Old School Tactical: Volume 1 – Fighting On The Eastern Front 1941/42

Fit

Teach 2.1

Teaching signal

Replay 3.8

High replayability

Interaction 3.7

Highly interactive

Scaling 4.0

Scales well

Strategy 4.5

Deep strategy

Control 3.5

More strategic control

Table feel

The game has a high level of direct confrontation and strategic depth, with frequent interaction between players. However, it does not emphasize cooperation as much.

Replay value

Old School Tactical: Volume 1 – Fighting on the Eastern Front 1941/42 has a high replayability score due to its strong variability in gameplay, strategic depth, and adaptability to different player counts. The presence of expansions adds further content and options for players. While it may take some time to learn, the depth it offers makes it worth the investment.

Luck profile

The final luck score for Old School Tactical: Volume 1 - Fighting on the Eastern Front 1941/42 is 7, indicating a moderate level of luck influence in the game. Random elements have a notable but not exclusive impact on the game outcome, and players have substantial ability to mitigate randomness through strategic decisions and planning. The game outcome is primarily determined by player strategy and decisions, with luck playing a minor role.

Overview

Old School Tactical is a new system for tactical level war-games. This first game involves small unit engagements are fought on the Eastern Front during 1941-42. Players contest each scenario using counters representing the soldiers, guns and vehicles that fought these battles. The unique Impulse system varies the number of actions each side can take in a turn, creating intense firefights. Play moves back and forth between players and the dynamics of the battle can 'turn on a dime'.

Mechanism

3

Dice Rolling Hexagon Grid Simulation

Family

4

Crowdfunding: Kickstarter Decades: The 1940's History: World War II (Eastern Front) Series: Old School Tactical (Flying Pig Games)

Type

1

Wargames

Media