Flames of War Tips… Bogged Tanks
December 17, 2012 by warzan
Video Sponsors: Heavy Gear - Kings of War
Matt has some tips on what to do about Bogged Tanks and how to use your infantrymen to help you out in your games of Flames of War.
December 17, 2012 by warzan
Video Sponsors: Heavy Gear - Kings of War
Matt has some tips on what to do about Bogged Tanks and how to use your infantrymen to help you out in your games of Flames of War.
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Apparently these tips were done some time ago prior to the release of the new edition so the rules they demonstrate are out of date.
If you want a walthgrough of the game I would highly recommend checking out the Flames of War boot camp vids. While a bit dry (they could learn a bit from Matt and the boys at BOW in that regard!) they are VERY well done and of course 100% accurate. Just go to the main FOW page, and click on the boot camp logo near the top of the page on the right.
I would also recommend taking a look at the Boot Camp videos.
That said, the assault phase is the most complicated part of Flames of War.
Even seasoned tournament players gets it wrong from time to time.
Hi, I’m new to the site and war gaming in general. I intend to build a FoW ( and other 15mm systems) gaming table. I very much like the look of the board used by BoW in these tutorials.
Could you please give some info on how the board was built and with what materials and possibly details of the buildings and terain features used.
Many thanks
Robbie
The best moment I’ve had with infantry versus armour in fact happened just the other day. I was playing with a LW US Parachute Infantry Company when on one side of the board a five strong Panzer Platoon machine-gunned the remnants of a platoon destroying everyone but my Company 2ic. However, on their stormtrroper move, two on the five Panzers bogged on a hedgerow. There was nothing else my 2ic was going to be able to do for the whole game so he decided to go out in style and assault the Panzers. Step 1, he moves out and fires… Read more »