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bob48

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on: March 07, 2020, 06:16:28 PM
A new addition to the CC system from Hexasim

https://www.hexasim.com/en/2700-Great-War-Commander-British-Expeditionary-Force.html

Quite tempting, although you do need the base game. Unfortunately, its not really suitable for solo play.

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Reply #1 on: March 07, 2020, 07:24:36 PM
It does look interesting. And just about any game can be made suitable for solo play.  8)

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Reply #2 on: March 07, 2020, 08:17:54 PM
Quote from: bbmike on March 07, 2020, 07:24:36 PM
It does look interesting. And just about any game can be made suitable for solo play.  8)

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Reply #3 on: March 07, 2020, 08:24:37 PM
Quote from: Staggerwing on March 07, 2020, 08:17:54 PM
If your personality is dissociative

I think most of us have that part covered.

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Reply #4 on: March 07, 2020, 11:01:00 PM
I can't comment on that one right now. My other personalities are still arguing the point.  :silly:

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Reply #5 on: November 17, 2023, 10:17:40 AM

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Reply #6 on: November 17, 2023, 10:18:11 AM
#UnboxingDay ~ Great War Commander, British Expeditionary Force
https://www.armchairdragoons.com/articles/unbox/unbox-gwarcdrbef/


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Reply #7 on: November 17, 2023, 10:30:10 AM
Hexasim do make very good games, and the quality of the components is excellent. Again, I'm not a fan of the CC game itself, but I do like this iteration of the system.

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Reply #8 on: November 20, 2023, 12:39:56 PM
Most WWI tanks cannot run off and leave the infantry, so they may play ok in the Combat Commander system.
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Reply #9 on: March 16, 2025, 04:31:58 PM
Anyone playing this? I've been tempted on a few occasions, especially since there is the additional British stuff. I seem to recall the JD has the base game?

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Reply #10 on: March 17, 2025, 03:19:31 AM
I got the base game and also the BEF expansion. I actually played it with someone (daughter's boyfriend).

It's really thematic and looks great.

I seem to recall we had an issue with movement. It seemed very, very difficult to get any traction. I can't remember specifically - whether it was combat or movement. It could've been just a rule thing perhaps, or how we were trying to play as opposed to how the game wants you to play.

Sorry I can't be any more help...it's been about 6 months since we played.

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Reply #11 on: March 17, 2025, 04:42:17 AM
Thanks, JD.

....if you ever decide to sell, I may be interested.
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Reply #12 on: March 19, 2025, 05:28:21 PM
I've been reading the rules for this and it does seem like a very interesting system. One of my buddies is very much into the CC games, and I have played that a bit, but I find that this WW1 variant is much more appealing to me than the 'parent' games.

For WW2 tac games, I'll stick firmly with LHY.

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