OA2 up on Pre-Order

[Spencer Armstrong]

Mark P. already pointed it outin another thread, but it's here:

http://www.multimanpublishing.com/preorder/viewGame.php?id=89

Looks good to me. A couple articles I know and respect, another couple I've heard good of, and some off-the-beaten-path scenarios. $15? Yes, please.

Also like the SL scen 2 cover to OA1's SL scen 1 cover... Does this mean OA3 will be a combo issue of OA1 & 2 with a few tanks thrown in?

S

 

[Arlecchino]

Could be fun to have a list of the scenario and the original module where they're published... the first two seem to be published into panzer ace... (what's that?) but the other i don't know.

 

[Chas Argent]

The scenarios are "tournament-themed," that is, scenarios which were either designed to be played at a specific tournament, or were released at a specific tournament as part of a "pack" of some sort. They are:

Panzer Aces tournament pack:

Panzers Forward! – Guise, France, 17 May 1940; French vs. German
Parry and Strike – Letila Heights, Russia, 29 October 1944; Russians vs. German


Cancon 2006 tournament:

The Queen’s Prequel – Montecorvino, Italy, 9 September 1943; German vs. British
Revenge of the Greys – Montecorvino, Italy, 9 September 1943; German vs. British
Gunter Strikes Back – Montecorvino, Italy, 9 September 1943; British vs. German


Pete Shelling ASLOK Tournament Scenarios:

After The Disaster – Dzerzhinin, Poland, 5 October 1944; Russian vs. German
A Midnight Clear – Trois Ponts, Belgium, 24 December 1944: American vs. German


ASLOK XX Anniversary Scenario Pack:

Buying Time – Port-Lyautey, Morocco, 8 November 1942; American vs. French
Side By Side – Medjez el Bab, Tunisia, 19 November 1942; Fr./Brit./Amer. vs. German


Gun Duel Tournament:

Vogt’s Ritterkreuz – Hatert, Holland, 10 May 10 1940; Dutch vs. German
Long Range Recon – Butovo, Russia, 3 July 1943; German vs. Russian


The Southern Cross Tournament:

Where Iron Crosses Grow – Berlin, Germany, 21 April 1945; German vs. Russian
The Amy H - Arras, France, 22 May 1940; British vs. German
Raider Ridge – Choi River, New Georgia, 29 June 1943; Japanese vs. U.S. Marine
With Friends Like These – Fedala, Morocco, 8 November 1942; French vs. American
The Riley Shuffle – Irsch, Germany, 24 February 1945; German vs. American (previously titled Scratch Force)


Many have undergone some balance adjustments; and all of them have had their "language" standardized to "official" specs.

 

[cyril]

Nice scenario choice that gives something to veterant players, well done !

Curious about the panzer gegen panzer revision as there was many rules issues (plus the rules changes in between) with this articles as far as I remember.


I look foward this one.

 

[Chas Argent]

Bruce Bakken revised Panzer gegen Panzer to bring it in to line with V2 of the rule book.

 

['Ol Fezziwig]

I always liked that McGrath article...

 

[RobZagnut]

The scenarios are "tournament-themed," that is, scenarios which were either designed to be played at a specific tournament, or were released at a specific tournament as part of a "pack" of some sort. They are:

Panzer Aces tournament pack:

Panzers Forward! – Guise, France, 17 May 1940; French vs. German
Parry and Strike – Letila Heights, Russia, 29 October 1944; Russians vs. German


Cancon 2006 tournament:

The Queen’s Prequel – Montecorvino, Italy, 9 September 1943; German vs. British
Revenge of the Greys – Montecorvino, Italy, 9 September 1943; German vs. British
Gunter Strikes Back – Montecorvino, Italy, 9 September 1943; British vs. German


Pete Shelling ASLOK Tournament Scenarios:

After The Disaster – Dzerzhinin, Poland, 5 October 1944; Russian vs. German
A Midnight Clear – Trois Ponts, Belgium, 24 December 1944: American vs. German


ASLOK XX Anniversary Scenario Pack:

Buying Time – Port-Lyautey, Morocco, 8 November 1942; American vs. French
Side By Side – Medjez el Bab, Tunisia, 19 November 1942; Fr./Brit./Amer. vs. German


Gun Duel Tournament:

Vogt’s Ritterkreuz – Hatert, Holland, 10 May 10 1940; Dutch vs. German
Long Range Recon – Butovo, Russia, 3 July 1943; German vs. Russian


The Southern Cross Tournament:

Where Iron Crosses Grow – Berlin, Germany, 21 April 1945; German vs. Russian
The Amy H - Arras, France, 22 May 1940; British vs. German
Raider Ridge – Choi River, New Georgia, 29 June 1943; Japanese vs. U.S. Marine
With Friends Like These – Fedala, Morocco, 8 November 1942; French vs. American
The Riley Shuffle – Irsch, Germany, 24 February 1945; German vs. American (previously titled Scratch Force)


Many have undergone some balance adjustments; and all of them have had their "language" standardized to "official" specs.

Chas, the scenario list looks really good. Most I haven't seen before, which makes this a real bonus at $15.

 

[Spencer Armstrong]

The scenarios are "tournament-themed," that is, scenarios which were either designed to be played at a specific tournament, or were released at a specific tournament as part of a "pack" of some sort. They are:

Panzer Aces tournament pack:

Panzers Forward! – Guise, France, 17 May 1940; French vs. German
Parry and Strike – Letila Heights, Russia, 29 October 1944; Russians vs. German


Cancon 2006 tournament:

The Queen’s Prequel – Montecorvino, Italy, 9 September 1943; German vs. British
Revenge of the Greys – Montecorvino, Italy, 9 September 1943; German vs. British
Gunter Strikes Back – Montecorvino, Italy, 9 September 1943; British vs. German


Pete Shelling ASLOK Tournament Scenarios:

After The Disaster – Dzerzhinin, Poland, 5 October 1944; Russian vs. German
A Midnight Clear – Trois Ponts, Belgium, 24 December 1944: American vs. German


ASLOK XX Anniversary Scenario Pack:

Buying Time – Port-Lyautey, Morocco, 8 November 1942; American vs. French
Side By Side – Medjez el Bab, Tunisia, 19 November 1942; Fr./Brit./Amer. vs. German


Gun Duel Tournament:

Vogt’s Ritterkreuz – Hatert, Holland, 10 May 10 1940; Dutch vs. German
Long Range Recon – Butovo, Russia, 3 July 1943; German vs. Russian


The Southern Cross Tournament:

Where Iron Crosses Grow – Berlin, Germany, 21 April 1945; German vs. Russian
The Amy H - Arras, France, 22 May 1940; British vs. German
Raider Ridge – Choi River, New Georgia, 29 June 1943; Japanese vs. U.S. Marine
With Friends Like These – Fedala, Morocco, 8 November 1942; French vs. American
The Riley Shuffle – Irsch, Germany, 24 February 1945; German vs. American (previously titled Scratch Force)


Many have undergone some balance adjustments; and all of them have had their "language" standardized to "official" specs.

Cool. That's even better than I thought. I have like, none of those.

S

PS Yes, I knew many of these were on DM, but there's something about having them printed. Irrational, yes, but there it is.

 

[Chas Argent]

The original versions of some of these have been floating aound the internet for some time, and we really wanted to do something different than just reprint; so that's where the idea of using lesser-known scenarios from various tournaments came from. It has turned out to be a very nice mix, with some "old" and "new" styles. Hopefully everyone will find something new.

 

[pwashington]

Most folks probably know Mark has had the Southern Cross and Gun Duel scenarios on his site for some time. Looks like a good mix - only one PTO scenario, but that is probably okay, given what we've already seen this year. I'll be interested to see what the board mix is. Pre-orders are at about 160, so at that pace we should hit the required number within a week or so.

Chas - will the scenario cards retain their original (non-counter) artwork? If I remember correctly the original OA had the same illustration graphic for all of the scenarios. I always thought a good picture or sketch added to the scenario presentation even if it wasn't exactly from the action that was the subject of the scenario.

 

[Chas Argent]

Each has its own picture, like any Journal scenario would. We agree with you

 

[ScoobySnacks]

So are these articles from the Annuals?

I own only 1 annual ('93a) and I think 2 of the 6 articles I already have. What are the chances. So are these the best of the best Annual articles?

A side question, how was the ASL Classic magazine and what would the chances of getting the articles as a download since the scenario's are already available?

 

[Chas Argent]

The articles are from the General and the Annual, all updated to v2 of the ASL rule book, as needed.

I'll check on the Classic articles.

 

[Kevin Kenneally]

I always liked that McGrath article...

Maybe the articles don't like you as much.....

 

[SamB]

Chas, the scenario list looks really good. Most I haven't seen before, which makes this a real bonus at $15.

This is my situation as well. Almost all of these are "new" to me.

A bargain at less than a buck a scenario.

 

[Delirium]

Preordered. For me, and I suspect many others, this will be 100% new.

 

[Chas Argent]

That is wonderful to hear.

 

[JR Brackin]

Halfway to 600 - 300 pre-orders.

I am 96!!!

 

[JRKrejsa]

Each has its own picture, like any Journal scenario would. We agree with you

Thank you! The same picture on each scenario was a big turn off for OA1.

 

[Darrell Andersen]

"Thank you! The same picture on each scenario was a big turn off for OA1."

Unless that same picture is Chas' avatar, in which case I approve.