Just musing to myself

[phoenix]

PB1 (as recommended by Chris Maiorana, on his site) got me interested in JTS games after long thinking them a bit board-gamey and hexy for my tastes. Now I'm loving them, and I guess a big part of that is that it's so easy to get a PBEM game going, which is - without a doubt - a completely different and more rewarding experience than playing even a really great AI. I think PB1 is superb, exactly the right level (between PC and SB) to get me interested, even though the tank v tank mechanics are a little odd (they play out as slow and not acute enough each turn but you still seem to end up with realistic casualty levels by scenario end). I think half hour turns is the longest it should be and would love to see PB shorten turn length, to the Napoleonic standard of 15 mins. The Napoleonic games play really well I think, but you don't have the complexities of modern ranged warfare to struggle with. Kursk is a totally intriguing and monumental battle, but it's definitely true what Jason said - it's a slog. I hope PB2 has more room for movement and space. I think they really should be releasing teasers/info for it already.

Peter