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Fraggin' Friday

Jul 24
Fri 6:30 PM
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 14  people attended.
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Who organized?
D.K.Maclaren

Monthly game at the organizers home.Old and new players welcome, all levels of experience.Games played will be AA50 and Fortress America and the new revision of Attack!. Please mention preferred game in your RSVP.Some snacks and drinks provided, but feel free to bring more . See ya on the front.Dennis

Talked my Mrs into letting me use the den also, so i've bumped up max attendance accordingly! War On!devilish Dennis

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  • D.K.Maclaren
    Posted Jul 24, 2009 3:40 PM
    D.K.Maclaren
    H.Q.
    The lineup so far: On Fortress America (big board): Evan, Curtiss, Andy, OPEN SLOT. On AA50 (big board): Dan, Rick, Julio, Vasily, Neil D., Lynn. On Attack!: Dennis, Matt, Joe, Erik, Andrew, OPEN SLOT. So we have an open slot in all 3 games for late rsvps.
  • Dan
    Posted Jul 22, 2009 12:58 PM
    Dan
    Hey Julio! I have no preference - could play any power in AA50. The rules suggested by Dennis (NO's, Dardenelles, etc) could work. Could give them a try depending on other people's preference.
  • Andrew
    Posted Jul 20, 2009 11:16 PM
    Andrew
    Top Gun
    I think I would like to go with Attack!. :)
  • Julio
    Posted Jul 20, 2009 10:16 PM
    Julio
    Assistant Organizer
    Sounds good to me Den. Hey Dan, Rick, Gregg and Neil; you guys on board with rules layed out in previous post (41, NO's at 3 and 6, Dardanelles closed etc)? Anyone have a preference for which country they wanna play, or is it too soon for pickin teams?
  • D.K.Maclaren
    Posted Jul 19, 2009 10:18 PM
    D.K.Maclaren
    H.Q.
    Just uploaded quick and dirty rules for Attack! in the files section. Unless Dan,Rick,Julio, Gregg or Neil have any objections I shall have the AA50 big board set up for a 1941 version.
  • Travis Willis
    Posted Jul 17, 2009 2:04 PM
    Travis Willis
    Sorry guys. Just found out I have company coming into town for Fraggin' Friday. I'll make the next one.
  • D.K.Maclaren
    Posted Jul 16, 2009 10:01 PM
    D.K.Maclaren
    H.Q.
    Andrew, they (eagle games) have not put out the new revised rules online yet, but they are substantially different from the basic and old expansion rules....they have been simplified and balanced out to make it a much more playable game.There are still 2 openings on the Attack game, so if you want to switch for sure, email me so i can update the "Lineup" . War on! Dennis
  • Andrew
    Posted Jul 16, 2009 7:32 PM
    Andrew
    Top Gun
    It sounds like you don't need my AA50 game or Big Board now. ;) I would be interested in playing Attack! too. I see on the Eagle Games there is a Basic and Expansion ruleset. I can't find the Deluxe one. Can you link it Dennis?
  • D.K.Maclaren
    Posted Jul 16, 2009 9:29 AM
    D.K.Maclaren
    H.Q.
    I would not say Attack starts in 39, its more like Risk with heavy WW2 flavoring.The powers arent named and all start out with the same number of each unit but slightly different technologies and the game ends after the first capitol falls or a set number of years have been played (6,9,12).See the entry on page 2 of the "Games of interest" message thread.The link to the Boardgamegeek page is there also (just click the "Attack deluxe" in that thread.
  • Posted Jul 16, 2009 8:55 AM
    neil daly
    Given I have not yet played AA50 before, I don't mind playing attack depending on the group consensus, this starts in 1939, is it just the usual 5 powers or is France, China, Italy seperate?
  • Joe
    Posted Jul 16, 2009 6:49 AM
    Joe
    Assistant Organizer
    I would definitely be in for trying 'Attack!' if there is enough interest.
  • D.K.Maclaren
    Posted Jul 15, 2009 10:07 PM
    D.K.Maclaren
    H.Q.
    Listen up Troops! If I can get 3 to 5 attendees up for checking out the new "Attack!" game, we could all be on "BigBoards" as this game comes with its own oversized map.Based on the world just before WWII broke out, all players start relatively even.The game uses A&A type units with a "Conquest of the Empire" type battlesystem w/custom dice, and a "Risk" type purchasing and winning system.After briefing over the new rulebook, it really looks as if this game could become 1 of our favs. LMK!
  • Posted Jul 14, 2009 3:07 PM
    neil daly
    Like I said, I will play whatever is available, it has been too long, but given my WWII addiction, if possible would like to give AA50 a shot and will again take whatever power is left over, I have never played it cant wait to see that board!
  • Travis Willis
    Posted Jul 14, 2009 2:19 PM
    Travis Willis
    Can I get signed up for an aa50 game? If not Fortress America is alright by me.
  • Erik S
    Posted Jul 14, 2009 1:50 PM
    Erik S
    Assistant Organizer
    Looking forward to game night. Goona be a good one!
  • Dan
    Posted Jul 13, 2009 12:58 PM
    Dan
    Thanks for your offer, Matt. Will contact you if the opportunity arises.
  • Matt
    Posted Jul 13, 2009 9:05 AM
    Matt
    I'm coming from Vancouver so if anyone in the Portland area, (Dan) ever needs a ride just let me know, I would be happy to help shuttle as i have to pass through all of Portland to-and-fro. See you all on the 24th!
  • Dan
    Posted Jun 26, 2009 11:46 PM
    Dan
    Yes. In one extreme, with full NO's, the Axis always win (I think) while without any NO's, the Allies always win. So I guess the balanced game could be playing with partial NO's.
  • D.K.Maclaren
    Posted Jun 26, 2009 2:29 PM
    D.K.Maclaren
    H.Q.
    After reviewing our AA50 games played and their conditions, It appears to me as though the 1941 setup with NOs at 3 and 6 ipcs instead of 5 and 10,Tech on, Dardanelles closed, escorts/interceptors on, and a 12 or 13 VC condition would seem a pretty balanced and action packed game.Thoughts?
  • Dan
    Posted Jun 25, 2009 12:53 PM
    Dan
    Yay. Thanks Julio! :D Will send email as time draws near.
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Who attended?

  • 14 attendees
    • “ I also would definitely be willing to try Attack! again. Came in third and still had a lot of fun. You can really play your own game within the game, and everyone was more or less in it to the end. I was so engrossed/involved that I barely noticed the other great games going on outside. Thank you Dennis and Mrs. Dennis for hosting this event. ”
    • Dan
      “ Friendly people and fun game! ”
    • “ Once again, Dennis hosted a great game night. Thanks to him and his family for allowing us to play at the house. "Attack" is alot of fun. The democracy game out on top with the commies a close second. Thanks to everyone for a very fun night. ”
    • “ Great company and great gaming! The Attack! table was very fun and interesting. I can see us playing that game more. What I saw of the other games they were great too. As usual Dennis was a great host! :) ”
    • “ Thanks for a great turnout gentlemen. Another excellent evening of plastic mayhem. ”
    • “ It turned out I was the one most familiar with the game at our Fortress America table (which was not very) so I ended up playing the USA while Eric played the Southern invader and Andy played both East & West invaders, as we were short-handed. We kept discoverinhg new rule ramifications during the course of the game, but the learning curve tended to favor the defense and I wound up the consensus winner (by a hair). Not sure how Dennis & Andrew's game of 'Attack' went in the inner sanctum, but the 6-player 50th Anniversary A&A game next to ours in the garage was still up in the air when I left. Germany and Italy were being seriously squeezed and Japan had a big income but difficulty bringing it into action against the USSR quick enough. Oracle's prediction: the Allies pulled it off in the end. ”
    • “ AA 50 with limited NO's appears to be well balanced. Dice were really unkind and axis still had a fighting chance until late. ”
    • “ It was interesting to learn a new board game ”