What excatly is Flames of War?

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What excatly is Flames of War?

Post by Mike the Pike » Tue May 18, 2010 12:43 pm

Flames of War is currently the most popular World war 2 wargames system.

Models are based on 1/100th scale, i.e. a infantry figure is 15mm.

Divides WW2 into 3 distinct periods: Early, Middle and Late War. At the moment we are playing Late War.

Currently covers the European/Mediterranean theatres of Operations but a Pacific War version is in the works.

Simple to learn if you have a background in other table-top wargames.

Doesn't require a lot of background knowledge of WW2.

Currently, there are players in Tokyo and the Nagoya/Chubu area.

Reasonably priced miniatures and rules with lots of free expansion material online.

If you are on a budget, there are cheaper alternatives that won't look out of place on the gaming table.

A well supported website with active discussion forums.

A busy release schedule, there's something released every other week!

A lot more player input than certain other companies.

Anyways, enough from me, check them out:

http://www.flamesofwar.com/Default.aspx?tabid=106
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Re: What excatly is Flames of War?

Post by Admiral-Badruck » Sat Jun 19, 2010 9:55 pm

great Post I wish some one would do a post as direct and to the point for War Machine and Hordes...
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Re: What excatly is Flames of War?

Post by Colonel Voss » Sat Jun 19, 2010 10:27 pm

Someday I'll have my Italian army, but first I need to work through some other armies for some other games.
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Re: What excatly is Flames of War?

Post by The Other Dave » Sat Jun 19, 2010 10:51 pm

Admiral-Badruck wrote:great Post I wish some one would do a post as direct and to the point for War Machine and Hordes...
I apologize for my useless posts in your thread asking for information! I shall endeavor to do better for you next time.
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Re: What excatly is Flames of War?

Post by me_in_japan » Sun Jun 20, 2010 5:05 am

The Other Dave wrote:
Admiral-Badruck wrote:great Post I wish some one would do a post as direct and to the point for War Machine and Hordes...
I apologize for my useless posts in your thread asking for information! I shall endeavor to do better for you next time.
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careful chaps.

@badruck - I know that you were just saying that Mike's post was particularly concise and helpful, but it really did seem at first read that you were somewhat unappreciative of the posts people made in the warmahordes topic. Bear in mind when people post a reply to a question theyre taking time out of their evening to do so, and probably wont appreciate their help being dissed.

@dave - be cool, old bean. He didnt mean nothing by it, I'm sure.

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Despite being a complete newb to the game of warmahordes, I'm gonna try and write a pithy round up (a-la Pikey) of what warmahordes is. Hoepfully that'll keep folks happy...

Now, let's all hold hands and sing songs together!

just to distract folks even further, how wrong is this??!?!
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Re: What excatly is Flames of War?

Post by The Other Dave » Sun Jun 20, 2010 8:35 am

me_in_japan wrote:just to distract folks even further, how wrong is this??!?!
That... is about 12 different kinds of wrong.

And I do apologize for being pissy - to Badruck in particular, but also to the board as a whole for bringing the level down.
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Re: What excatly is Flames of War?

Post by Primarch » Sun Jun 20, 2010 8:55 am

me_in_japan wrote: just to distract folks even further, how wrong is this??!?!
Try and keep things on topic wont you. :lol:
That model is wrong. Though it is a very well made wrong.
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Re: What excatly is Flames of War?

Post by Admiral-Badruck » Sun Jun 20, 2010 12:31 pm

Am I every pissed off well once or twice but TOD you have some of the best post on this forum hands down good stuff full of win I agree with most everything you say. I was trying to thank MtP for a post that even an ork can understand. Some times only some times MiJ And TOD write too much for my feebl ork brain to understand at first glance. That said I should never be the one to get up set I am suer that over half my posts make on sense at all.
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Re: What excatly is Flames of War?

Post by Primarch » Sun Jun 20, 2010 12:43 pm

Admiral-Badruck wrote: That said I should never be the one to get up set I am suer that over half my posts make on sense at all.
All of your posts make on sense Badruck. :D
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Re: What excatly is Flames of War?

Post by Admiral-Badruck » Sun Jun 20, 2010 12:54 pm

My point exacttlye
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