04-11-2007, 01:14 AM
OK a first look round the B45 game . This is a quick look sorry if i missed anything important .
The map is VERY interesting and varied , lots of interesting features for sure . The most amazing thing is the full map , begging for some what ifs , massive maybe the biggest so far . Yes I think there is scope for a massive campaign here .Its a bit of a shame some of the bigger scn could not use more of the map - small detail
This game seems as though it could have the highest number of nationalities so far including the defectors to the Russian side .
Now as Axis you get to play with a good mix of units including some powerful levels of armour PZ1V , V AND V1 as well as King Tiger .Again an interesting mix of units. The Russians seem pretty interesting as well with a good mix of late war armour . You also get I think Battalion breakdown . I see no problem with that as its such late war ( better command and contriol ) but I think the Germans should have been given regimental HQ in compensation - small point
I must say the defence of Budapest looks quite solid at the start of the campaign .
The oob looks interesting the quality of the units looks good and anbout right to me though I would like to have seen the SS units in Budapest rated higher BECAUSE these are desperate units for whom there is no surrender/ captivity is possible . Shame these units are inside the pocket . The Panzer battalions 503 and 509 are just great but why is one morale B ? Anyway the Ruskies will have fun trying to stop those Royal Tigers hard 62/2 and defence 30 !
All in all looks a big and savage game , a must for Eastern front fans - buy
The map is VERY interesting and varied , lots of interesting features for sure . The most amazing thing is the full map , begging for some what ifs , massive maybe the biggest so far . Yes I think there is scope for a massive campaign here .Its a bit of a shame some of the bigger scn could not use more of the map - small detail
This game seems as though it could have the highest number of nationalities so far including the defectors to the Russian side .
Now as Axis you get to play with a good mix of units including some powerful levels of armour PZ1V , V AND V1 as well as King Tiger .Again an interesting mix of units. The Russians seem pretty interesting as well with a good mix of late war armour . You also get I think Battalion breakdown . I see no problem with that as its such late war ( better command and contriol ) but I think the Germans should have been given regimental HQ in compensation - small point
I must say the defence of Budapest looks quite solid at the start of the campaign .
The oob looks interesting the quality of the units looks good and anbout right to me though I would like to have seen the SS units in Budapest rated higher BECAUSE these are desperate units for whom there is no surrender/ captivity is possible . Shame these units are inside the pocket . The Panzer battalions 503 and 509 are just great but why is one morale B ? Anyway the Ruskies will have fun trying to stop those Royal Tigers hard 62/2 and defence 30 !
All in all looks a big and savage game , a must for Eastern front fans - buy