Reply To: 3rd vs 2nd

Hi Steven T

My take is that there are not many changes but the changes have made it a bit more immersive. What do I mean by immersive.. V2 need a lot of 7 up rolls to pin and then to kill was just as unlikely. This lead to a game with not much killing and if units got pinned they ended up not getting to participate very much in the game. All a firing actions was one sided. In V3 the chances of hitting are very much increased hence pins can stack up quickly but are also removed quicker getting the men back into action if managed correctly utilizing your leaders which are also more influential in V3. Damaging also occurs more easily and then the cover saves and this is where the opposing player gets to play in the attackers turn thus causing a more immersive feel as both parties are involved. So yes killing occurs more frequently but then it is war and realistic. Close combat is also very deadly in V3 and should only be considered when the defending section has been whittled down a bit, once again more realistic. With the new platoon structure it lends to more Historical type games. To me it feels as if this version favors the historical fun players more than the tournament players.

Cheers

Greg