This is just such a fascinating video. I really like it!

@GeekGamers01

6 жыл бұрын

Chits and Cats Thanks so much! That means a lot coming from you

Great video! This is my all-time favorite game. I used to run the tournament at Avaloncon.

@GeekGamers01

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Judy. That means a lot coming from you! Glad you enjoyed the video and that's so cool about Avaloncon.

I have watched many of your RPG videos and love them. Then, I just found this game for $2 and was hoping there was a playthrough on KZread. Imagine my surprise when there was and it was you, again!

@GeekGamers01

2 жыл бұрын

Ah! So cool! $2 is a great deal for this game. I haven't had it out in sooo long but it offers so much and truly even if you just use the game boards inside and nothing else, you've well gotten your $2 worth!

@GamingForFun303

2 жыл бұрын

@@GeekGamers01 the boards do look great. Nice to have such a vibrant colour for a change. The building one I am already thinking about using for a scarlet heroes game I am starting solo.

Very creative scenario, most enjoyable!

@GeekGamers01

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it. The backbone of this game can stand up to a lot of interpretation--once you sort through details you can safely ignore!

Thank's for this video ! It's awesome ! I'm getting this game out of my shelves to give it a try !

@GeekGamers01

4 жыл бұрын

Your comment is reminding me I want to get this out again too and play it a totally different way. It's great you've got a copy on your shelves. Surely, it is a keeper.

@dhgerber67

4 жыл бұрын

@@GeekGamers01 second time I watch your video too dive in :-D

thank you for showing this old fantastic game very hard to buy now days love to have a copy of weapons charts

Thx - one of my favs!

@GeekGamers01

7 жыл бұрын

So glad you watched it and thanks for commenting. I was surprised that there weren't any videos up about it already--at least as far as I could tell. Such a neat system and so robust.

@009N900

7 жыл бұрын

Excellent and truly enjoyable explanation and demo. Looks like lots of effort despite the seemingly simple presentation. Keep up the good work! By the way do you know this game was the kind of sequel (or more aptly younger sibling) of Yaquinto's Close Assault (about WW2 Europe) also by Craig Taylor? I haven't tried FP yet but I have CA instead. It is said that they share the same rulesets. Even the counters and tables look very much the same. I'm surprised (and amused) when you are showing the parts in the rulebook describing pre 1945 settings as it seems the FP rulebook doesn't even mention CA at all. I've seen so far only 5 short videos demoing solo play of CA also with some very interesting house rules like what you are doing here. Your scenario is inspiring and makes me start thinking of coming up with my own for CA, like infiltration missions into some German or Soviet secret facilities.

@GeekGamers01

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment and appreciating the behind-the-scenes work. There was a lot, yes. (It's hard to simplify...) I did NOT know of this game's relation to Close Assault and thank you for letting me know. I've just had a look at that game online and yes can see the physical similarities. I'd be interested to know if the solo rules included with FP would make sense with CA. I will go back and see whether CA is mentioned in the rules and somehow I just missed it. I'd be surprised because I poured over those rules for hours trying to get them down for the video. But maybe I did miss it... Glad you found my video inspiring to work on something similar for CA. It was a fun challenge and truly not that hard. Had I just been playing for myself and not trying to prepare a video discussion, it would have been faster to do.

Ambush/Leatherneck, Shellshovk, and, Firepower are amazing. I love the Ambush maps, but Firepower are also wonderful.

@GeekGamers01

3 жыл бұрын

I've never managed to get my hands on Leatheneck. Someday, perhaps. Agree about their maps. I wish there were 3-piece mounted maps these days.

@TheTimeshadows

3 жыл бұрын

@@GeekGamers01 It's like the Ambush, etc. maps are printed maps for pre-deployment study, while the Firepower ones are boots on the ground actual terrain.

nice job. I have the game but have never played it. Maybe I can try now.

@GeekGamers01

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment. The game intimidated me for a while but once I realized I could mold the game's offering to my needs, it really worked.

i picked up this game around the year 2000 and immediately went cross-eyed when i saw the number of charts and their density. It's still packed away in a dark corner of my game room, never been played. It's got awesome boards, though.

@GeekGamers01

6 жыл бұрын

Stephan Beal Totally awesome boards I agree! And if you do any kind of RPGing you can use them for that. Ignore most of the charts in the game and it becomes playable. At least for me. The detail is beyond overwhelming if I try to absorb it.

I would like to see an impulse system or chit pull for each individual soldier

Great video. Bought and played this when it came out (solo). Liked the system but the counters and map did not appeal to me.

@GeekGamers01

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and commenting. The counters leave a lot to be desired, indeed. Somehow, the maps didn't bother me though I was mystified by all the rules about swimming yet no water in sight!

Love this scenario! I was looking at this game as a potential purchase! Seems really cool! My play space on my truck is small, can you see this game being played on only 1/4 map. Assuming it's a close combat/simulated ambush or just two platoons passing each other in the jungle? Thanks! I apologize for commenting on an older video. Have a great day!!

@GeekGamers01

Жыл бұрын

So glad someone is watching the vid. Yes, depending on what you are doing with a scenario I definitely think you could play on 1/3 or 1/4 map and then move to a different section as the scenario warranted. Glad you enjoyed this vid. I do love this game!

@wbridgeusmc

Жыл бұрын

@@GeekGamers01 Thank you so much for the reply! Also, I did a double take when the scenario was presented as getting Alien bodies from the US military. I laughed and realized how flexible this game can be! HAHA! Thank you and have a great day!

Yes! Finally, I found a video overview of this game. Thank you very much! By any chance, are you familiar with "Phoenix Command"?

@GeekGamers01

7 жыл бұрын

Glad you found the video and are happy to see it. This is a wonderful system though as you'll see in the video I tweak it a lot, mostly because my brain can only handle so much. It really is unique though I see why you mention "Phoenix Command," which I had never heard of until your comment. That, too, looks quite ambitious in terms of what it covers. I'd like to replay "Firepower" using a whole bunch of other rules that I couldn't quite manage to incorporate here, and a different scenario and maps. The flexibility of this game gives it a lot though the rules overload requires a pretty big commitment!

@perfidiousalbion5985

7 жыл бұрын

This is so awesome, to bad I pass on this game a while back as this overview would have made It a must buy. Can you please link this video review to the game on BGG?

@GeekGamers01

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for the comment. Yes, this video is linked on the BGG Firepower page.

Wow! That game is something! I saw this game as a kid in my old hobby store many, many years ago. Boy, it fits together with Twilight 2000 (rpg). Another one on my wishlist. (stop doing that, my wallet hurts) ;)

@GeekGamers01

7 жыл бұрын

Well...sorry. :) At least I don't (really) do RPGs...

Had a question about that index, I cant find it anywhere on BGG.

@GeekGamers01

4 жыл бұрын

Brandon Harris It isn’t on BGG-it’s at grognard.com (or at least was there when I posted the vid)

@Doomsfist

4 жыл бұрын

@@GeekGamers01 Thank you!

I have this game! It's ok, but it shows it's age. Newer games do what Firepower does, but better, more easier, and with better components. But for it's time, Firepower was great!

@GeekGamers01

Жыл бұрын

Agree that Firepower was way ahead of its time…. Can you point me toward newer games that offer this kind of template to play in multiple eras and non-historical settings in one box? I’d love to have that game with more contemporary rules and components.

@brianpatterson5690

6 ай бұрын

Warfighter series by DVG would be my guess. Not hex and counter but does have a lot of the characteristics as this. Multiple eras including fantasy are available.

@GeekGamers01

6 ай бұрын

Hmm I’ve played that… see why you suggest it… not really the same feel tho. Too linear both mechanically and physically. I eventually sold off my set. Wanted to but the fantasy version but the negative comments online about it, lackluster art (plus high price tag) is keeping me away.

@brianpatterson5690

6 ай бұрын

@GeekGamers01 yes "universal" rulebook definitely did not work with Fantasy. Thankfully that ruleset has been retired and the person who wrote the NAM ruleset has now been contracted to rewrite all the Warfighter Core rulesets. I would of recommended Combat! by Compass Games, but it only covers WWII. Awesome solitaire man to man scale system.

@GeekGamers01

6 ай бұрын

@@brianpatterson5690 Thanks. I don't really care for WWII gaming and avoid it for the most part. As to Warfighter... I'm done with that unless there is a better rulebook actually included with the game they are charging $70 for!