Still very much a Team Yankee wanna-be...and still nowhere near having an army ready.

Partly, I'm trying to determine the "character" of my forces, and partly, I'm trying to get the best deal I can on the pieces.  It used to be that diecast tanks in Team Yankee's scale were thick on the ground and you could buy them at just any dollar store toy ( Read more... )

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Looking through my archives here I realize that I've been a fan of Flames of War for almost ten years now but have only actually PLAYED it ONCE.  (It was a demo of Team Yankee last year, as you might recall ( Read more... )

If I could stay awake 24 hours a day, I could grind on Gundam: Duel Company 40 times a day, and so earn the Gold for a FAZZ (Full-Armor Double Zeta Gundam) in 10 days.  And then two weeks later, have the Gold for an Ex-S (Extreme Superior Gundam).

Why do I feel I'm already DONE with this game?

The standard objective marker in Flames of War is the same shape and size as a European-style poker plaque.

On Saturday I played the demo version of the new Team Yankee permutation of Flames of War and again I want to build an army in the worst way.

Years ago I could have gotten diecast tanks in the right size/scale for the game, but now they seem to be scarce, which means I'll probably troll every thrift store I can find in five or six counties for the ( Read more... )

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1) I need to somehow tell my Troop to refrain from attacking Sinanjus, Kshatriyas, or any M.S. units piloted by Frontal (man, I hate that name) or Marida Cruz.  They are impossible to kill.

2) Build Strike Gundams are impossible to fight.  In my latest battle, one took out two of my M.S. units SIMULTANEOUSLY.  I guess I should be glad they haven't ( Read more... )

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