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The Hunters: 3rd Printing Update Kit PRE-ORDER

2024-09-03T11:24:54-04:00

Vendor: Consim Press
Type: Board Games
Price: 15.95

For those of you who own previous versions of The Hunters and want to upgrade your components to match the improvements in this latest Third Printing of the game, we have a small update kit for you! Contents are below. We have about 800 of these in-stock, so get them while they last!

Contents:

set of eight Commandant cards
two patrol maps
one bonus insert sheet
one ziplock bag

Silent Victory: U.S. Submarines in the Pacific, 1941-45 (Second Printing) PRE-ORDER

2024-09-03T11:22:22-04:00

Vendor: GMT Games
Type: Board Games
Price: 54.95

Designer	Gregory M. Smith
Publisher	GMT Games
Players	1-2
Playtime	120-180 mins
Suggested Age	12 and up
Honors	2016 Golden Geek Best Wargame Nominee 2016 Golden Geek Best Solo Board Game Nominee
Additional Info	154875/silent-victory-us-submarines-pacific-1941-45 https://boardgamegeek.com/forum/1522675/silent-victory-us-submarines-pacific-1941-45/reviews

2nd Printing contains all known errata/corrections from First Edition.

Silent Victory is a solitaire tactical level game placing you in command of an American submarine during WWII in the Pacific. Your mission is to destroy as much Japanese shipping and as many warships as possible while advancing your crew quality and decorations - all while remembering you have to make it home.

Silent Victory is purposely designed to deliver a brisk yet intensive gaming experience that forces many decisions upon you as you take command of one of the major U.S. Fleet submarine types in service. Patrols will take you to differing parts of the Pacific as time progresses in the war. The most successful commanders will be those that can manage the risks they take while prosecuting as many targets as possible.

The game engine is built upon the successful Hunters design and has proven to be a solid, playable experience. All the major U.S. Fleet boat types are accounted for with every level of detail including period of service, armaments, crew makeup, damage capacity, and more.

Game contents will comprise:

One ½” full-color counter sheet
One ¾” wide full-color counter sheet
Rules booklet with designer's notes
Five player aid cards, 2-sided
Submarine patrol logsheet, 2-sided
Five submarine Display Mats, 2-sided
Eight Captain Cards
Two Submarine Patrol Maps
Submarine Combat Mat
Three 6-sided, two 10-sided dice, and one 20-sided die
Boxed

Sensuikan: Japanese Fleet Submarines in WW2

2024-07-14T18:34:30-04:00

Vendor: Compass Games
Type: Board Games
Price: 0.00

Designer	Brett Grimmond Gregory M. Smith
Publisher	Compass Games
Players	1-2
Playtime	15-300 mins
Suggested Age	12 and up
Additional Info	347878/sensuikan-japanese-fleet-submarines-in-ww2 http://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/347878/sensuikan-japanese-fleet-submarines-in-ww2/forums/63

Sensuikan: Japanese Fleet Submarines, 1941-45 is a solitaire, tactical level game that places you in command of a Japanese Fleet submarine from Pearl Harbor until the end of the war in 1945.
After choosing a class, your mission is to conduct special missions as assigned by the Combined Fleet.
The player will take his submarine on assigned missions with the objective to complete said missions, as opposed to necessarily sinking merchant vessels (although that is sometimes an objective).
You will be advancing your crew quality and increasing your commander’s rank and awards—all while remembering you have to make it home amidst diminishing odds of survival as the war progresses.

Players will find it extremely challenging to survive an entire tour from 1941 to 1945, at which time, if still alive, you will surrender at port, having done your part on the front lines.

A fascinating historical addition to Sensuikan is three new modules: the Aircraft Module, the Midget Sub Module, and the Kaiten (suicide torpedo) Module. These modules facilitate play if a player is assigned to a submarine that is equipped with one of these special capabilities.

The system is packed with rich technical detail based on the various submarine classes used by Japan. There are no less than 17 classes of submarine to choose from. These include:

Types A, B, C
Junsen (3 classes)
Kirai-Sen Class
Kaidai (5 classes)
Type B. 3 and Type C. 3
Sen-Toku and Sen-Taka Classes
Type A (Modified)

The different classes have historical equipment, sometimes including aircraft in watertight hangars, midget submarines, and later in the war, suicide torpedoes. You may be assigned to special missions based on your class’s capabilities – perhaps a midget submarine attack on Pearl Harbor or Australia, the bombing of the U.S. west coast, or possibly even an attack on the Panama Canal.

Besides the focus on hardware, the human aspect of the war is captured as the submarine Commander (the player) and his crew can improve over time via skills acquisition. In addition to having combat modules to facilitate ease of play, the game includes a major change by including the “Major Event” markers that track the war’s progress and possibly involve the player in supporting the Major Events as they occur.

Gameplay moves quickly, following a set sequence of events that are repeated until the end of the game. Once you have your initial assignment, your submarine goes on patrol, randomly rolling for events and encounters. Special emphasis is placed on successfully conducting any operations assigned to you by Higher Command, as implemented by the “Major Event” marker system. Although sinking enemy shipping is always encouraged, the game’s primary goal is to conduct operations as assigned to support the Main Force Fleet or other ongoing significant military operations.

This game should be highly accessible to those familiar with the The Hunters or Silent Victory game systems and is meant to be a historical yet highly playable and exciting solitaire game covering Japanese fleet boat operations in World War II.

—description from the publisher

British Tank Ace 1940-1945

2024-07-14T18:33:32-04:00

Vendor: Compass Games
Type: Board Games
Price: 0.00

Designer	Gregory M. Smith
Publisher	Compass Games
Players	1-4
Playtime	15-300 mins
Suggested Age	14 and up
Additional Info	405569/british-tank-ace-1940-1945 http://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/405569/british-tank-ace-1940-1945/forums/63

British Tank Ace: 1940-45 is a solitaire, tactical-level game by Gregory M. Smith that places you in command of a British tank during World War II in North Africa, Italy, and the European Theaters of Operation. You will make the tactical decisions a tank commander faces and control the actions of your crew while trying to survive.

You will be assigned missions to attack, defend, or conduct movement-to-contact, depending on the current tactical situation. As time progresses and players survive, they may use the experience gained to improve their odds of success by purchasing skills. As their prestige increases, they may request improved versions of tanks when they suffer the loss of their previous tank. Awards and promotions help to narrate the player’s eventual goal – to survive the war and help defeat Fascist Italy and Nazi Germany.

Players will find it challenging to survive an entire tour from June 1940 to April 1945, although shorter games may be played involving just one theater of operations. You will start with one of the tank models available to the British Army at the start of the game, but as your fame and prestige rise, more advanced tanks will be available to choose from.

Game play moves quickly. Once you have your initial tank and commander, play proceeds by rolling for a mission and then conducting it. Enemy forces range from Penal units to SS or Fallschirmjäeger, all randomly generated, ensuring no two careers will ever be the same. Combat is swift and sometimes deadly, as many of the Axis tanks, SPGs, and AT guns can destroy your tank. Terrain and weather also have an impact on operations, as well as smoke. Players must pay attention to hull down status, the orientation of their hull and turret, and decide when it is prudent to “button up.” Artillery and mortar fire can sometimes support either side, and random events will add to the uncertainty of combat. Due to its streamlined play, a single mission can be completed in as little as 10 minutes.

When a mission is completed, assuming you have survived, you will ascertain if any awards have been earned or experience points gained. Promotion is also possible, which has the advantage of allowing for artillery and mortar support. You may also upgrade your tank if you have sufficient Prestige to get a better model; otherwise, you continue to fight in your starting tank until it is knocked out.

While British Tank Ace is designed as a solitaire gaming experience, additional options for play are provided for both multi-player cooperative and competitive gaming sessions.

Product Information:
Complexity: 4 out of 10 (Low/Moderate)
Playing time: 10-15 minutes (single mission), 4-5 hours (full career)
Solitaire Suitability: High; Designed for solitaire play
Players: One or more
Map Scale: Abstract
Time Scale: Semi-abstract (individual missions, 8 missions per month)
Unit Scale: Individual tanks, crewmen, enemy vehicles, anti-tank guns, and ammo

—description from the publisher

Atlantic Sentinels: North Atlantic Convoy Escort, 1942-43

2024-04-25T15:40:14-04:00

Vendor: Compass Games
Type: Board Games
Price: 72.95

Designer	Gregory M. Smith
Publisher	Compass Games
Players	1-2
Playtime	120 mins
Suggested Age	12 and up
Additional Info	347879/atlantic-sentinels-north-atlantic-convoy-escort-19 http://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/347879/atlantic-sentinels-north-atlantic-convoy-escort-19/forums/63

Atlantic Sentinels is a solitaire, tactical level game placing you as the Senior Officer of the Escort, shepherding a convoy in the North Atlantic from the attacks of U-boats, both singly and in wolfpacks.
You are in command of a convoy escort group, composed typically of 4-10 escort vessels guarding a convoy on its way across the Atlantic.
Your mission is to protect as much Allied shipping as possible while simultaneously destroying as many U-boats as possible during the height of the U-boat threat – 1942 to early 1943.

Atlantic Sentinels provides players with a host of decisions as he is assigned to protect merchant convoys, typically ranging from 40 to 60 ships. The placement of escorts to offer front, rear, and flank protection to the convoy is complicated by the size of the convoy and available assets. Additional decisions must be made on where to place the escorts, which are equipped with Type 271 radars, the key to your defense.

As the game progresses, a player’s Escort Group may receive upgrades in the form of additional radars, HF/DF (High-Frequency Direction Finding) equipment, and possibly additional ships. Air support can be key, but until the CVE “jeep carriers” arrive, the “Black Pit” in the center of the Atlantic remains a high threat area.

Players will find it highly challenging to minimize convoy losses and keep them to an acceptable level.

Players may choose any of 9 historical Escort Groups (five British, four Canadian) armed with historical destroyers and corvettes.

These ships include:

B/C/D/E Classes DE
F Class DE
H Class DE
V&W Class DE
Town Class DE (American Lend Lease)
River Class FF
Flower Class Corvettes

Gameplay moves quickly, following a set sequence of events that are repeated until the end of the game. Once your initial Escort Group is set up, play proceeds by rolling for a convoy and escorting it across the Atlantic. Enemy forces range from single U-boats (typically a type VII, but possibly a Type IX) to entire wolfpacks. Wolfpacks increase in size (as they did historically) and will be your primary challenge. Encounters are randomly generated, ensuring no two careers will ever be the same. Weather can impact operations, as well as air support and crew upgrades due to experience. A logical but reasonably simple set of instructions bring the U-boats in to attack you from random directions, making your initial defensive array very important.

Of particular note is the game is designed to integrate with The Hunters if players wish to combine the games.

Atlantic Sentinels: North Atlantic Convoy Escorts, 1942-43 is meant to be a highly playable and interesting solitaire game covering the actions an Escort Group would have to deal with in fighting the U-boat peril during convoy escort.

Product Information:
Complexity: 4 out of 10
Solitaire Suitability: 10 out of 10 (solitaire game design)
Time Scale: Semi-abstract (Convoy escort missions, 2 per month)
Map Scale: Abstract
Unit Scale: Individual escorts, U-boats, merchant ships (when targeted)
Players: One (with option for two)
Playing Time: 15 to 20 minutes (single mission), 6-8 hours (full career)

—description from the publisher

Western Front Ace: The Great War in the Air, 1916-1918

2023-09-05T09:45:20-04:00

Vendor: Compass Games
Type: Board Games
Price: 117.95

Designer	Gregory M. Smith Ian B. Cooper
Publisher	Compass Games
Players	1
Playtime	120-180 mins
Suggested Age	12 and up
Additional Info	294112/western-front-ace-great-war-air-1916-1918 http://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/294112/western-front-ace-great-war-air-1916-1918/forums/63

Western Front Ace is a solitaire, tactical air war game covering air operations in the Western and Italian fronts during WWI. Players control an aircraft from one of seven different nations represented, with options to upgrade to better aircraft as the war progresses.

You will manage individual aircraft, weapons systems, specific crew members, and ammunition over missions representing 3-4 days per turn.

The Hunted: Twilight of the U-Boats, 1943-45

2022-11-29T09:30:17-05:00

Vendor: Consim Press
Type: Board Games
Price: 56.95

Designer	Gregory M. Smith
Publisher	Consim Press
Players	1-2
Playing Time	45-90 mins
Suggested Age	12 and up
Additional Info	189664/hunted-twilight-u-boats-1943-45 http://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/189664/hunted-twilight-u-boats-1943-45/forums/63

The Hunted is a tactical level game placing you in command of one of several models of WWII U-boats.

Your mission is to destroy as much Allied Shipping and as many Capital ships as possible.....and still come home. Players will find it EXTREMELY challenging to survive an entire tour from 1943 to 1945, at which time, if still alive, you will surrender at port, having done your part on the front lines. If desired, a player may start with a more advanced model of U-boat which may actually increase their chances to survive.

Players MAY be reassigned to a newer model of U-boat under some circumstances, but typically will stay in the same boat until the end of game or until sunk.

American Tank Ace: 1944-1945

2022-08-20T13:00:30-04:00

Vendor: Compass Games
Type: Board Games
Price: 84.95

Designer	Gregory M. Smith
Publisher	Compass Games
Players	1
Playtime	180-240 mins
Suggested Age	12 and up
Additional Info	334100/american-tank-ace-1944-1945 http://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/334100/american-tank-ace-1944-1945/forums/63

American Tank Ace is a solitaire, tactical game where the player is in control of a single tank fighting across Europe starting shortly after D-Day. Players start in tank school and buy skills for themselves and their crew members as they fight battles against randomly generated forces with the help of notional friendly units. As new tanks become available, players can upgrade to one of nine versions of the Sherman tank and eventually the M26 Pershing.

—description from the designer

Spitfire Ace: Air Defence Over Britain, 1940

2021-02-22T23:51:15-05:00

Vendor: Compass Games
Type: Board Games
Price: 0.00

Designer	Nigel Hodge Gregory M. Smith
Publisher	Compass Games
Players	1-2
Suggested Age	0 and up
Additional Info	326036/spitfire-ace-air-defence-over-britain-1940 http://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/326036/spitfire-ace-air-defence-over-britain-1940/forums/63

Spitfire Ace: Daylight Air Defense Over Britain: 1940 is a solitaire, tactical level game which places you in command of a Royal Air Force fighter during the Battle of Britain. Each turn consists of a sortie in which a contact interception mission will be flown from one of many bases in South-East England, attempting to destroy incoming German. Spitfire Ace is based on the popular, action-packed Nightfighter Ace / Interceptor Ace game system by Gregory M. Smith with a strong narrative around the pilot as you look to increase your prestige, earn skills, and rise in rank through promotion (if an officer) and receive awards.

The objective of the game is to conduct numerous sorties in the role of an R.A.F. fighter pilot and rack up kills. Pilots may use the experience gained to improve their odds of success by purchasing skills. As their prestige increases, they may pull strings to arrange a transfer to other fighter bases in an attempt to get "closer to the action" or use their influence to adopt more effective tactics. Awards and ace status help to narrate the player's eventual goal – to become the bomber killer of the Battle of Britain.

Where many air combat games focus on accumulating hardware, the emphasis in this game is on developing the skills and tactics that will enable you to (a) survive and (b) shoot down enemy aircraft. Your approach in the game is characterized by various skill and benefits including Pilot skills, Wingman skills, tactical changes, and Prestige Level.

Game play moves quickly, following a set sequence of events that are repeated until the end of the game. Once you have your initial pilot, squadron and aircraft type, play proceeds by checking for incoming raid information. Play proceeds by flying to the area you expect to intercept the German raiders. As location boxes are entered, you will roll for possible intercept in which combat may ensue. Combat may consist of numerous rounds after which returning to base and landing operations occurs, with the possibility that your airfield may have been bombed while you were engaging the enemy. When the mission is completed, you will ascertain any awards, Prestige points, or Experience points gained prior to you next sortie. Here you can also spend Prestige and Experience points if desired to gain skills, request a change of tactics, or request a change of base. You will repeat this process by going to your next sortie until shot down and killed, or until end of October 1940 should you make it through unscathed.

Product Information:

Complexity: Medium
Time Scale: 3-4 days per turn
Map Scale: abstract
Unit Scale: individual aircraft, weapon systems, crew members, ammo rounds
Players: 1 (with option for 2 or more)
Solitaire: High
Playing Time: 2-3 hours

Game Components:

1 Countersheet of 9/16" unit-counters
5 Aircraft Display Mats (double-sided, 3 total)
6 Player Aid Cards
1 Combat Display Mat
6 Bomber Position Mats (double-sided, 3 total)
5 Bomber Target Mats (double-sided, 3 total)
1 Pilot Awards Display Mat
1 Air Operations Display Mat 11" x 17"
60 Combat Cards
8 Ace Pilot Cards
1 Sortie logsheet
1 Rulebook
Dice (10-sided and 6-sided)

-description from publisher's website

Imperial Tide: The Great War 1914-1918

2020-09-01T11:43:29-04:00

Vendor: Compass Games
Type: Board Games
Price: 72.95

Designer	Gregory M. Smith
Publisher	Compass Games
Players	1-2
Playtime	180-240 mins
Suggested Age	14 and up
Additional Info	294113/imperial-tide-great-war http://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/294113/imperial-tide-great-war/forums/63

Imperial Tide is a 2-player strategic level war game covering the entire Great War in just one evening. It is based on the "Pacific Tide" game system and features card-driven mechanics and a simple system that allows for multiple decisions by both players. Players will control Army/Naval Groups represented by strength points for maneuver and control of map areas. The game also includes a "bot" for solitaire play.

—description from the publisher

Beneath the Med

2020-04-18T11:42:36-04:00

Vendor: GMT Games
Type: Board Games
Price: 53.95

Designer	Gregory M. Smith
Publisher	GMT Games
Players	1
Playing Time	120-180 mins
Suggested Age	12 and up
Additional Info	255456/beneath-med http://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/255456/beneath-med/forums/63

Beneath the Med is a solitaire tactical-level game placing you in command of an Italian submarine during WWII. This is the fourth game in the The Hunters series, and covers one of the largest fleets of submarines in the world at the time. You command one of many submarine models available starting in 1940, and look to successfully complete patrols until the armistice in September 1943.

While your mission is to destroy as much Allied shipping and as many Capital ships as possible, players will find it extremely challenging to survive until the Armistice.

Beneath the Med is purposely designed to deliver a brisk yet intensive gaming experience that forces many decisions upon you as you take command of the major Italian submarine classes. All the major classes are accounted for, with every level of detail, including period of service, armaments, crew make-up, damage capacity, and more. Fans of The Hunters will enjoy the same nail-biting game system, but will be challenged by the thick Allied air cover and the problematic fire control systems of the Italian boats.

Ten Italian submarine classes are profiled and available for you to choose from. Patrol zones reflect the period during the war at sea and will shift as the war progresses. All stages of the U-Boat campaign are represented; difficult missions include mine-laying, commando delivery, and the extremely dangerous harbor penetration missions.

The major Italian classes are are represented and accurately profiled for the patrols you will undertake during the war:
- Acciaio Class
- Adua Class
- Cagni Class
- Calvi Class
- Foca Class
- Glauco Class
- Liuzzi Class
- Marcello Class
- Marconi Class
- Perla Class

Patrol Assignments include:
- Atlantic
- Brazilian Coast
- Caribbean
- Eastern, Central and Western Mediterranean
- Singapore
- Spanish Coast
- West African Coast

The game delivers an historical narrative as 480 ship targets are uniquely identified (including tonnage) with their historical counterparts that were sunk during the war, including freighters, tankers, and American ships.

Game System Highlights:
- 10 Italian submarine classes represented
- 9 different Patrol Assignments, including supply delivery to Japan
- 480 named shipping targets, including 20 Capital ships
- Special Missions for Commando Team Delivery, Supply Delivery, Human Torpedo attack, and Minelaying
- Combat encounters with individual ships, ships with escort, convoys, enemy submarines, and aircraft
- Daytime and Night Engagements
- Submarine damage includes flooding, hull, torpedo doors, periscope, fuel tanks, crew injury (by crew type), engines, hydrophones, AA gun(s), deck gun, batteries, radio
- Crew Advancement, Commander Promotion including decorations such as the "Medaglia d'oro al Valor Militare," the "Medaglia d'argento al Valor Militare," and the "Medaglia d'bronzo al Valor Militare," along with other Italian awards. The Knight's Cross is also available from Germany in certain situations.
- Multi-player and Tournament Rule options
- Evasive Maneuvers, Patrol Abort, Variable Escort Quality, Gibraltar Passage, Reassignment to Newer Submarine, Torpedo Duds, Random Historical Events, Human Torpedo (“SLC”) delivery, and much, much more!

Components:
One ½” full-color counter sheet
One ¾” wide full-color counter sheet for Targets
Rules booklet with designer's notes
Six player aid cards, 2-sided
Five Submarine Display Mats, 2-sided
One Submarine Patrol Map, 2-sided
Submarine Combat Mat
Submarine patrol logsheet
Three 6-sided, two 10-sided dice, and one 20-sided die
Boxed

Average Playing Time: Two-Three Hours
Players: One (with options for more players)
Replayability: Very High

Amerika Bomber: Evil Queen of the Skies

2020-02-26T12:29:09-05:00

Vendor: Compass Games
Type: Board Games
Price: 79.95

Designer	Gregory M. Smith
Publisher	Compass Games
Players	1
Playing Time	10-480 mins
Suggested Age	18 and up
Additional Info	286114/amerika-bomber-evil-queen-skies http://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/286114/amerika-bomber-evil-queen-skies/forums/63

A solitaire alternate history game in which World War II has gone horribly wrong. Command one of 6 models of "Amerika Bomber" from a base in the Azores as you strategically bomb the U.S. mainland. The goal is to maximize bombing damage while improving your pilot and crew, and to survive increasingly difficult missions.

—description from the designer

Ostkrieg: WWII Eastern Front

2020-02-03T03:52:46-05:00

Vendor: Compass Games
Type: Board Games
Price: 69.95

Designer	Mitchell S Ledford Gregory M. Smith
Publisher	Compass Games
Players	1-2
Playing Time	180-240 mins
Suggested Age	14 and up
Additional Info	291415/ostkrieg-wwii-eastern-front http://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/291415/ostkrieg-wwii-eastern-front/forums/63

Ostkrieg: WWII Eastern Front is a strategic level game that covers the entire war in the east from Barbarossa until 1945. Each turn is one year, but the game is card-driven with each year consisting of multiple card plays per side.

The Hunters: German U-Boats at War, 1939-43

2020-01-17T05:13:47-05:00

Vendor: Consim Press
Type: Board Games
Price: 42.95

Designer	Gregory M. Smith
Publisher	Consim Press
Players	1-2
Playtime	120 mins
Suggested Age	12 and up
Honors	2013 Golden Geek Best Wargame Nominee
Additional Info	113873/hunters-german-u-boats-war-1939-43 http://boardgamegeek.com/forum/1145494/hunters-german-u-boats-war-1939-43/reviews

"Hostilities with England effective immediately."
the time is: 1256 hours, 3 September 1939

The Hunters is a solitaire tactical level game placing you in command of a German U-boat during WWII. Your mission is to destroy as much Allied Shipping and as many Capital ships as possible while advancing your crew quality and increasing your commander rank culminating in special decoration ‒ all while remembering you have to make it home.

The Hunters is purposely designed to deliver a brisk yet intensive gaming experience that forces many decisions upon you as you will take command among the major German U-boat models in service during WWII, and try to complete an entire tour.

Those familiar with the classic Avalon Hill game title, B-17: Queen of the Skies, will come to enjoy the same type of gaming experience of the German U-boat War. All major U-boat models are accounted for with every level of detail including period of service, armaments, crew make-up, damage capacity, and more.

Game contents will comprise:

One 1/2 inch full-color, 2-sided counter sheet (174 counters)
Rules Booklet with Designer Notes
Four Player Aid Cards, 2-sided
U-Boat Patrol Log Sheet, 2-sided
Four 2 sided U-Boat Display Mats
U-Boat Combat Mat
Three 6-sided and two 10-sided dice
Boxed

Interceptor Ace: Daylight Air Defense Over Germany, 1943-44

2019-12-06T12:52:16-05:00

Vendor: Compass Games
Type: Board Games
Price: 104.95

Designer	Gregory M. Smith
Publisher	Compass Games
Players	1
Suggested Age	12 and up
Additional Info	269456/interceptor-ace-daylight-air-defense-over-germany http://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/269456/interceptor-ace-daylight-air-defense-over-germany/forums/63

Interceptor Ace: Daylight Air Defense Over Germany, 1943-44 is a solitaire, tactical level game which places you in command of a German fighter during World War II. Each turn consists of several days, during which a combat mission will be flown from one of many bases in Europe, attempting to intercept incoming American Bombers. Interceptor Ace is based on the popular, action-packed Nightfighter Ace game system by Gregory M. Smith with a strong narrative around the pilot as you look to increase your prestige, earn skills, and rise in rank through promotion and receive awards.

—description from the publisher

Zeppelin Raider: Imperial German Naval Airships

2019-03-14T23:13:48-04:00

Vendor: Compass Games
Type: Board Games
Price: 0.00

Designer	Gregory M. Smith
Publisher	Compass Games
Players	1
Suggested Age	12 and up
Additional Info	256939/zeppelin-raider-imperial-german-naval-airships http://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/256939/zeppelin-raider-imperial-german-naval-airships/forums/63

Zeppelin Raider: Imperial German Naval Airships is a solitaire, tactical level game placing you in command of one of several models of WWI Zeppelin dirigibles as part of the Imperial German Navy. Your mission is to destroy as much English war facilities as possible via bombing raids, or to conduct reconnaissance over the North Sea...and still survive and come home. Zeppelin Raider is based on the popular Hunters game system by Gregory M. Smith that delivers a tense and nail-biting narrative throughout the course of play.

"England shall be destroyed by fire!" – line from a popular German children's song, circa WW1.

So hoped Germany after the initial successes of World War 1 turn into a quagmire and stalemate in the trenches...and now, a new weapon arose, capable of crossing the channel with impunity and bringing destruction to England. Count Ferdinand von Zeppelin's brainchild, the lighter-than-air rigid airship, came to the forefront of new weapons in this most brutal of wars. It took a certain amount of courage to go to war riding over a half million cubic feet of flammable gas, but there were no shortage of volunteers. Despite the arguable effectiveness of the world's first strategic bombing campaign, it without question tied up a huge amount of resources that England could barely afford, and for that reason alone was worthwhile. One hundred and seventy seven Zeppelin sorties pummeled England during the war, with high explosive and incendiary bombs, which caused a strong British response. The Zeppelins finally lost the arms race to aircraft and explosive/incendiary bullets, however, and losses were grievous. Over half of the German Navy's airships were lost on combat missions, most of those in flames. It was not a job for the faint of heart.

Players will find it challenging to survive an entire tour from 1914 to 1918, at which time, if still alive, you will surrender at base, having done your part on the front lines. If desired, a player may start with a more advanced model of Zeppelin which may actually increase their chances to survive. You may start at any month/year you wish, but notice that some Zeppelins are available right away, but others are not available until later. Players may be reassigned to a newer model of Zeppelin under some circumstances, but typically will stay in the same airship until the end of game or until shot down in flames, sunk, or wrecked in a crash landing.

The object of the game is to conduct numerous missions which include two main types: Bombing missions are required to bomb a specific geographic location in England (London, for example), whereas Scouting missions are required to scout a specific location in the North Sea. Players are not limited by the mission parameters for success; as you may choose to bomb or successfully scout somewhere else. The success of each mission can result in promotion and crew advancement. Just as in the real war, the game system involves a great deal of chance (as was the case historically), but ultimate success rests on the decisions, you make during your career.

A strong historical narrative is presented without overly cumbersome or complex rules to memorize so the focus is always on game play and what critical decisions you will make during each mission. Rules cover mission selection, altitude adjustment and gas cell tracking, venting, emergency jettison, maximum altitude, dynamic lift, wind and weather effects, fuel management, bombing missions, aircraft and ship encounters, zeppelin damage, crew advancement, awards and promotion, reassignment to a newer ship, a special resupply mission to Africa, and much more!

This game is highly accessible to those familiar with The Hunters or Raiders of the Deep. While Zeppelin Raiders is designed as a solitaire gaming experience, additional options for play are provided for both multi-player gaming sessions and organized tournament play.

Nightfighter Ace: Air Defense Over Germany, 1943-44

2018-10-09T20:18:46-04:00

Vendor: Compass Games
Type: Board Games
Price: 107.95

Designer	Gregory M. Smith Joe Gandara
Publisher	Compass Games
Players	1-2
Playtime	120-180 mins
Suggested Age	12 and up
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Nightfighter Ace, Air Defense Over Germany, 1943-44 is a solitaire, tactical level game which places you in command of a German Nightfighter during World War II. Each turn consists of several days, during which a combat mission will be flown from one of many bases in Europe, attempting to intercept incoming British Bombers. Nightfighter Ace is based on the popular, action-packed Hunters game system by Gregory M. Smith with a strong narrative around the pilot as you look to increase your prestige, earn skills, and rise in rank through promotion and receive awards.

The objective of the game is to conduct numerous sorties in the role of a German Nightfighter pilot and rack up kills. Pilots may use the experience gained to improve their odds of success by purchasing skills. As their prestige increases, they may request a transfer to other nightfighter bases in an attempt to get "closer to the action" or request a newer type of nightfighter. Awards and ace status help to narrate the player's eventual goal – to become the top nightfighter ace of the war.

—description from the publisher

Pacific Tide: The United States Versus Japan, 1941-45

2018-10-09T20:16:44-04:00

Vendor: Compass Games
Type: Board Games
Price: 66.95

Designer	Gregory M. Smith
Publisher	Compass Games
Players	1-2
Playtime	120-480 mins
Suggested Age	16 and up
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Pacific Tide: The United States versus Japan, 1941-45 is a compact, strategic-level game covering the struggle between the United States (including some Commonwealth forces) and Japan in World War II by game designer, Gregory M. Smith. This game utilizes a unique and fast-paced, card-driven combat/build system revolving around carrier operations which will provide players with a multitude of decisions. While extremely competitive as a two-player game, Pacific Tide can be enjoyed again and again in solitaire play format with its unique, “personality” driven bot system.

Despite the strategic level of the game, there are operational and even tactical nuances, as players must decide when and how to commit their carrier forces, land-based air, and even their intelligence assets. To a degree, the Japanese player is racing against the clock. The quality of his pilots degrades over time, and starting in 1943, he also loses the strategic initiative as he becomes the second player. The US Player is also fighting the clock, as he cannot sit back and take a relaxed approach to defeating Japan. If he doesn't win by 1945, he doesn't win at all. Tension build as both sides race toward decisive carrier battles and seizure of key geographical objectives.

The card-based combat/build system is a different take on the "normal" event/operations points driven systems. Separate card decks are provided for the U.S. and Japanese player. Each year, the players receive that year's cards for free…but must use build points to repurchase older cards. This will cause the player a few agonizing moments, as he typically cannot afford to re-buy every card he needs (or thinks he needs). Players must also decide which aspect of cards to use – many have multiple but exclusive uses (such as, "Do A or do B") and these uses sometimes give very different results based on operational or strategic needs at the time. To help ensure a tense and dynamic game, the system forces players to make many choices and decisions throughout play.

Units comprise five different types:

• CV units represent individual carriers or small groups of escort carriers
• INF units represent all types of ground combat troops, including Marine and Army units
• Naval Air units represent carrier borne aircraft
• Land Air units represent bombers and fighters based on land
• Partisan units represent the Filipino resistance, which grew to considerable size by the end of the war
• Campaign set up and reinforcement codes are printed on the counter
• Enhanced ergonomics are built into the set up and reinforcement charts
Control and Entrench markers are also provided for play.

Special rules are provided for amphibious attacks, repair of fleets, supply effects, and guerillas. Bidding rules determine which side one will play in a tournament-style play format.

As a bonus for solo players, Pacific Tide features a solitaire assistant – commonly known as a "bot" – which gives guidance to the player for either side during solitaire play. The assistant acts differently based on the "personality" it's been given...aggressive, defensive, or balanced. All game cards have a rating which the assistants will prioritize differently for play. While extremely competitive as a two-player game, Pacific Tide can be enjoyed again and again in solitaire play format with its unique, “personality” driven bot system.

Product Information:

Complexity: 3 out of 10
Solitaire Suitability: 10 out of 10
Time Scale: Single Year Turns with alternating, multiple cards plays per player
Map Scale: Area map
Unit Scale: from individual carriers or carrier groups, fleets, army-level infantry, air groups
Players: one to two, best with two
Playing Time: two to four hours

Components:

One map (17" x 22" map size)
One Countersheet of 9/16” unit-counters
52 Game Cards
Rules booklet
16 Six-sided Dice
Box and Lid
Game Credits:

Designer: Gregory M. Smith
Artist: Ilya Kudriashov
Package Design: Ilya Kudriashov and Brien Miller
Project Director: John Kranz

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