The Great War Hits Back In Force For Flames Of War
October 2, 2015 by brennon
Battlefront have shown off a whole bunch of new products that are going to be coming to Flames Of War: The Great War. The US, British and the French are the main focus with new Army Deals as well as a range of new tanks and more...
The US Arrive
The US get their Army Deal first, Brett's Brawlers which comes with an array of different infantry squads and even some very early tank designs which give you a bit of heavy armour to work with in game.
These fellows were of course latecomers to the war but they still had a massive impact on the war effort. With their range of smaller tanks that could navigate the trenches with more ease and at greater speeds they were a dangerous foe.
The British
There are also some additional bigger British tanks coming your way as the Mark V Tanks get stuck in. These are the iconic tanks that you will be very familiar with from the movies and TV shows set back during this period of history.
I love the look of these tanks and will always remember the German one from Indiana Jones. This tank design was also a big inspiration for the look of tanks in Warhammer 40,000 of course too.
The French
Last but not least we have the French and their array of infantry and armour. Their Army Deal that will be coming down the pipeline is Clavery's Chargers...
There are a lot more infantry in this set but they do have access to the Schneider CA.1 Tanks which was the first of the big French heavy tanks.
Talking of tanks they also have some additional options for you in terms of armour AND more Schneider CA.1 Tanks if the fancy takes you.
Battlefront are really pushing the boat out when it comes to the armies in this game and going back to it as a battlefront on the tabletop. I had assumed that The Great War was just going to be a one off supplement but it seems like they have committed to bringing more options out for History buffs.
Will you be going with the French or the US?
"...they do have access to the Schneider CA.1 Tanks which was the first of the big French heavy tanks"
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Interesting. I can’t say that Great War would be common subject matter in games unlike it’s younger brother so it’s good thing that BF is offering they take on it.
I’d probably take look at Through The Mud And The Blood from TooFatLardies instead.
A good game lasse,but to me I want to get divisions on the table
Ah, that French camouflage. So fun to look at. Not so much to paint. 🙁
Done a lot of it in 15mm. Definitely a “weekend killer.” But it looks great once complete.
Yep, that French camo looks amazing.
I really like this.
Arguably it was the Americans entrance to the war that brought it to a relatively quick conclusion. The Germans saw the writing on the wall with numbers of fresh troops from America coming into the fight.
There are many factors that eventually led to the Armistice. Germany at home were already beaten through the blockades and its hard to keep morale of the troops at the front high when family members are dying if starvation at home. After the end of Operation Micheal Ludendorff knew the fighting spirit of the German army was finished and there us enough documents to show him going through a complete nervous breakdown Yes the Americans did help just by having numbers on the Western Front, and would have been a major force if the war had gone into 1919 but… Read more »
Finally.. French all the way 😎
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