North German Plain '85

[Tyl3r]

I was looking into buying this game, and I was wondering if anybody could give me any feedback. Thanks.

 

[Glenn Saunders]

YOu may wish to check out PCGAMERJune 2004.

Bill Trotter reviewed the game (all be it briefly for the paper press) - Pg 71 - the images don't do the game justice but Bill gave it 87%

He said:

" I consider all four of John Tillers previous Modern Campaigns first rate but I think North German Plain is the most challenging and exciting of the lot."

he goes on to say:

"Tiller and crew have done full justice to the subject NGP85 is a supberly detailed utterly gripping Wargame"

Info at
http://members.shaw.ca/gcsaunders/ngp.html
and at:
http://www.hpssims.com/Pages/products/ModBat/NGP85/ngp85.html

You can read the game designer notes at:
http://fly.hiwaay.net/~tiller/glenn/ngp/Notes/ngp_notes.html

And if you have any questions, then I'll be happy to answer them here or by email.

Glenn

 

[Glenn Saunders]

... I should have added that Jim Cobb in his "Behind the Lines" on Wargamer hinted that there was a big ADD-on Modules in the works for North German Plain '85. I can add that the rumor is true. Details will have to wait for the release, but we're hoping to make it available for download in a week or two.

Glenn

 

[rahamy]

If you find yourself picking up a copy, come over and join us at the Modern Battles Club:

http://www.pbem-war-gamer.com/MBC/

NGP and all the twentieth century games from John Tiller and HPS are supported there.

 

[Tyl3r]

Thanks. I did read that PCGamer article.

 

[Marines]

A great game better than Fulda Gap '85.

Pick up a copy.
http://www.hpssims.com

Semper Fi

 

[Jim H. Moreno]

Rahamy,
I'm currently playing Modern Air Power: War Over Vietnam, Tiller's latest, for a review here at ACG. Any of you MBC guys have it also?

 

[nreese21]

It looks like a great game. I saw the review in PCG, and I thought it might be cool. I wont be able to get it, considering I'm building my own computer from brand-new parts.

 

[trauth116]

Another good source is www.shopforsoftware.com -they are out of St Louis - their retail store goes by Software Plus - they normally have games for less than anywhere else I have seen them.

They are listed on the HPS site. They had some sales on - as I was fortunate enough visit the store last weeekend -- got Rzhev for 26.99.

 

[rahamy]

Originally posted by Jim H. Moreno
Rahamy,
I'm currently playing Modern Air Power: War Over Vietnam, Tiller's latest, for a review here at ACG. Any of you MBC guys have it also?

Hi Jim,

Yes, a few are playing it there. We're working on a plan to incorporate it into the club now. Also check out this forum:

http://www.wargame.ch/forum.asp?FORUM_ID=38

The scenario designer for the game plus a couple of the testers frequent it. It's been very active since the game was released.

Regards,
Rich

 

[cmiller73]

I just recently got this game. I absolutely love it! I'm relatively new to the genre of hex-based gaming and found this pretty easy to pickup. There's a decent tutorial to get you started as well. I think it's also deep enough that if you are experienced you should still get plenty of miles out of it.

 

[rahamy]

I take it this forum is more a place to talk about gaming rather than to actually find opponsnts...so, if you are looking for others to play the game against, check out this club:

http://www.pbem-war-gamer.com/MBC/

 

[Glenn Saunders]

New Free Add-on - coming soon!

Guys:

We're just putting the finishing touches on a new Free Add-on and expansion pack for NGP'85. Hopefully within a week or so it will be ready for download.

details will be published on my main page at:
http://members.shaw.ca/gcsaunders/welcome.html

...as soon as the download is available.

Glenn

 

[Glenn Saunders]

North German Plain - Campaign AAR

Guys:

A couple fellas are playing a Campaign Game from North German Plain with an independant Neutral observing providing editorial comments with screen captures.

It's all good fun - the whole thing will take a fair bit to play out but the first days has been completed now - keep in mind the game system uses 3 Hours per turn in the daylight and 6 hours at night.

You can read the first days coverage at:

http://fly.hiwaay.net/~tiller/glenn/ngp/Notes/ngp_aar.html

Glenn

 

[Dr Zaius]

I take it this forum is more a place to talk about gaming rather than to actually find opponsnts...

Not any more. See the opponents wanted sub-forum above.

 

[switch_back]

Not any more. See the opponents wanted sub-forum above.

Yes thats great thanks Don!!! Gonna have to get my PBEM hat on, never played any of these games as PBEM Woot