Recent content by vallance_simon

I know the expansion is due out this month and I have pre-ordered it, but I was wondering if anyone knew when it was going to be shipped (no pun intended)? Thanks.

I think, under the right circumstances, the US, Japanese and British can stand well against each other. I just think the Germans are a little under powered. For one I am surprised that the XX1 sub is slow loading for example.

Don't worry... have put a pre-order in with Mongoose.... I am such a sucker for wargames!

Well that is encouraging. I shall look forward to OOB. When is the release date?

You are right there, the british do look good, but it is just a shame about the poor old Nazis! I cannot see them ever doing very well unless we delve into some of their theoretical ships!

Plus I do not see many people playing the Germans, as their ships really are not that great!

I see exactly what you are saying, and I think that is fine in one off battles, but looking at a campaign I think it might fail. I mean if people want to play all countries then clearly the Americans or Japanese are going to walk away with the campaign. I know it is the taking part that counts...

I just see it as a game where collecting one fleet is not really possible. I mean you really need RN and Germans, or USN and Japanese, for one off games. I do really see your point though about RN and USN and I think that using in service dates make a huge difference on inspection. I mean limit...

All valid points, and I see where you are coming from about the points buy. I do agree that the player means more than the army list, as ultimatley their tactics is what wins, but obviously luck of the dice on the day helps. I just think that a little more balance would make the game more...

Good to know someone else agrees. I am not saying they should write this into the revised rules, but perhaps an alternative points system could be produced by mongoose and the fans? I am sure this would work better for campaigns to balance the fleets. Simon

Thanks for the advice. Shall keep you posted. I appreciate historical accuracy casues problems, but with this in mind would it not have been better to points cost the ships instead of putting them into priority levels? At least this way it would balance it for games vs say the germans and...

I am an avid wargamer and have been sucked into VAS by a friend of mine after playing a great skirmish between the Germans and the British. Even though I lost (poor Nazis...) I had a lot of fun and am eager to get the next game in. I was wondering what people thought of the fleets though... I...