Thanks to all who replied to this topic, it helped a lot in making my decision. I think I'm going with Rich's five for three deal.
Fld. Lt. Brad Slepetz
4th "Hell's Rifles" Brigade
1st Division
III Corps
AoG
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| Author: | slepsta [ Mon Jun 06, 2005 5:51 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Ozark, Franklin, or 1776? |
Gentlemen, I realize similar posts of this nature have been made in the past and apologize if I am forcing someone to repeat himself. I am considering which HPS game to get next: Ozark, Franklin, or 1776 (I now have Corinth, Gettyburg, and Peninsula). If anyone has any recommendations I would greatly appreciate them. Fld. Lt. Brad Slepetz 4th "Hell's Rifles" Brigade 1st Division III Corps AoG |
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| Author: | Harold Lajoie [ Tue Jun 07, 2005 4:00 am ] |
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Fld. Lt. Slepetz, I vote for Campaign Ozark: three different campaigns, good battles at Wilson's Creek, Prairie Grove, Pea Ridge and the music is great ! Fld. Lt. Harold Lajoie 3/2/I/AoM, CSA. |
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| Author: | Rich Hamilton [ Tue Jun 07, 2005 4:08 am ] |
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Since you already have 3 ACW titles I'd suggest checking out the EAW series of games...so, 1776. Or, you could take advantage of my 5 for 3 deal, get all three EAW & the last 2 ACW titles. [:D] LGen. Hamilton II Corps ANV, CSA |
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| Author: | Gary McClellan [ Tue Jun 07, 2005 4:42 am ] |
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Ozark is my favorite game of the ACW games, but 1776 is <b>by far</b>the best value of the games listed. Not counting add ons, 1776 gives you: Brandywine, Monmouth, Valley Forge (hypo), Yorktown (hypo), Bunker Hill, Cowpens, Germantown, First and Second Saratoga, Guilford Courthouse... and that's just off the top of my head, that's not even half the stock scenarios. And then, you get from the HPS sites the expansion packs with a few new campaigns. And that *still* doesn't count the pack of scenarios that Rich has on his website. Brig. General Gary McClellan 1st Division, XXIII Corps AoO,USA |
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| Author: | D.S. Walter [ Tue Jun 07, 2005 4:52 am ] |
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Broaden your horizon, go for 1776. Then join the CCC. [8D] If ACW, then indeed Ozark. Gen. Walter, USA AoS / War College |
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| Author: | slepsta [ Tue Jun 07, 2005 6:00 am ] |
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I was already leaning towards Ozark, and that seems to be the consensus with the ACW but I would also like to join the CCC. So tough to choose! Rich, what is the 5 for 3 deal you write of? Is it really possible to get five games for the price of three? Is there really a God? [:D] Fld. Lt. Brad Slepetz 4th "Hell's Rifles" Brigade 1st Division III Corps AoG |
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| Author: | Joe Mishurda [ Tue Jun 07, 2005 6:01 am ] |
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Dear Fld. Lt. Brad Slepetz, I would recommend NOT getting Campaing Franklin, Artillery is too poweful, will result in change in tactics to keep your infantry out of artillery's sight. I do not have the other two. I am sure you will enjoy either one of them. Happy hunting...... BG Joe Mishurda Joe Mishurda, The Cast Iron Division 2nd Div. XXV Corp, AoJ |
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| Author: | dmallory [ Tue Jun 07, 2005 6:27 am ] |
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<blockquote id="quote"><font size="3" face="book antiqua" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by slepsta</i> <br />Rich, what is the 5 for 3 deal you write of? Is it really possible to get five games for the price of three? Is there really a God? [:D] Fld. Lt. Brad Slepetz 4th "Hell's Rifles" Brigade 1st Division III Corps AoG <hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote"></font id="quote"> Lt. Slepetz, Yes, there is a God [:)] ! If you're seriously interested in eventually getting all of these, contact Rich. I didn't think I could afford three games at once, but I worked out a deal with my accountant (that is, my wife!): We ordered five games (paying for three), I got the first one then (HPS Gettysburg!) and she tucked the others away for Christmas, birthday, etc. If you have a Significant Other who you can sweet talk, this might be the way to go for you, too. Your humble servant, LGen 'Dee Dubya' Mallory David W. Mallory ACW - Lieutenant General, Chief of the Armies, Confederate States of America CCC - Sergeant, Georgia Volunteers, Southern Regional Deaprtment, Colonial American Army |
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| Author: | boilertech [ Tue Jun 07, 2005 12:35 pm ] |
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Hey Lt. Slepetz Suh, Ozark or Franklin are a good choice. My first HPS game was Franklin, and have a game going with General Bush. But Ozark is pretty good, but in Pea Ridge there's not a lot of open terrain, your stuck to using the roads if you need or want to move fast. Slow going through the brush. If you like the music on the HPS games Franklin and Ozark has some pretty good tunes. ANyway good luck on your choice. Captain Gery Bastiani Fightin' Carolinians 4/2/II AotM CSA "To Live and Die in Dixie" |
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| Author: | slepsta [ Thu Jun 09, 2005 4:46 pm ] |
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Thanks to all who replied to this topic, it helped a lot in making my decision. I think I'm going with Rich's five for three deal.
Fld. Lt. Brad Slepetz 4th "Hell's Rifles" Brigade 1st Division III Corps AoG |
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| Author: | Zettlemyer [ Thu Jun 16, 2005 6:04 am ] |
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My personal preference is as follows: 1) 1776--my favorite game and period 2) Ozark--best of the Civil War ones I own 3) 4) ......99)Franklin--don't like it...boring maps!!! <hr noshade size="1">[url="mtdavies@msn.com"]Major Mike Davies[/url] 4/1/XXV <i><b>"Keystone Brigade"</b></i> Army of the James   
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