tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post1070139527771463888..comments2024-03-27T07:02:30.838+00:00Comments on A Wargaming Odyssey: Strike of the Eagle - The Polish Soviet War 1919 - 1920David Crookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02497436789811496047noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post-52287015680045606962022-09-29T07:20:34.775+01:002022-09-29T07:20:34.775+01:00Hi Geordie,
Indeed - it really looks the part and...Hi Geordie,<br /><br />Indeed - it really looks the part and I want to spend some time searching out a solo version if I can. A bit odd given that it is for 2 to 4 players but hey ho, that’s how I roll!<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />DCDavid Crookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02497436789811496047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post-27306068255623357472022-09-28T11:40:08.746+01:002022-09-28T11:40:08.746+01:00Hi Jonathan,
I took a look at the Compass version...Hi Jonathan,<br /><br />I took a look at the Compass version and yes, it does look rather nice! For now though, I will stick with one I have!<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />DCDavid Crookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02497436789811496047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post-83467230307912977692022-09-27T23:21:59.542+01:002022-09-27T23:21:59.542+01:00RS/WE: I have the GDW and Compass version. The co...RS/WE: I have the GDW and Compass version. The compass version is very handsome! Components are all first rate.Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post-38464568689949072882022-09-27T19:55:58.277+01:002022-09-27T19:55:58.277+01:00Hi Scott,
I remember Red Star White Eagle from ma...Hi Scott,<br /><br />I remember Red Star White Eagle from many years ago but did not know that Compass did a revised version. <br /><br />Strike of the Eagle is pitched at the right level for me in terms of complexity and I will taking a look to see if there are any solo variants around.<br /><br />I have to say that the production value is outstanding.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />DCDavid Crookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02497436789811496047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post-45182467011612057092022-09-27T19:02:29.157+01:002022-09-27T19:02:29.157+01:00Hi David,
I've had a long interest in gaming ...Hi David,<br /><br />I've had a long interest in gaming the war board wargame wise. I played Red Star White Eagle published by GDW (Game Designers Workshop) published many years ago.<br /><br />Compass Games published a revised version a few years ago. I purchased it but never played it. I traded it in to Noble Knight Games thinking I would never play it. I was in the process of thinning out my board game collection.<br /><br />I think Strategy and Tactics Magazine featured a Russo-Polish wargame several years ago. I forget the name of the game and issue number. It was a small game versus Red Start/White Eagle.<br /><br />Have fun playing the game.<br /><br />Scott<br />Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12507850925407712818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post-46810492695474455762022-09-27T14:48:18.210+01:002022-09-27T14:48:18.210+01:00Hi Steve J,
Needless to say my radar has been twi...Hi Steve J,<br /><br />Needless to say my radar has been twitching at finding some written material on the war and for the reasons you mention it would be a fun proposition to game. For now though, I will stick with the board game - mainly as I need to stay focussed on the remaining ACW ships.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />DCDavid Crookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02497436789811496047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post-66402698119230632922022-09-27T14:46:07.008+01:002022-09-27T14:46:07.008+01:00Hi Bob,
I had a feeling that you had done somethi...Hi Bob,<br /><br />I had a feeling that you had done something with this particular conflict - and I was not wrong! I will take a look at your blog posts and also see about watching the film as well.<br /><br />Thrown back from the outskirts of Warsaw eh? So the red tide was thwarted!<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />DCDavid Crookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02497436789811496047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post-49283600404731129302022-09-27T14:01:21.749+01:002022-09-27T14:01:21.749+01:00I read a book on the conflict from our local libra...I read a book on the conflict from our local library some years ago and it was very informative. Aside from some of the characters ending up in the Polish government IIRC, most of what I can recall consisted of large sweeping actions of cavalry, supported by planes, trains and automobiles (well armoured cars!). Like yourself and others, I see this as a great was to generate table top action, but of course you can just play the game as is.Steve J.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12143308117853983963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post-56586280211026718602022-09-27T12:24:44.043+01:002022-09-27T12:24:44.043+01:00David,
There is an excellent film about the Battl...David,<br /><br />There is an excellent film about the Battle of Warsaw (https://wargamingmiscellany.blogspot.com/2013/03/battle-of-warsaw.html) that is well worth watching. I also took part in an epic refight of the battle some years ago … and thoroughly enjoyed the experience. (https://wargamingmiscellany.blogspot.com/2014/05/the-battle-of-warsaw-1920.html and https://wargamingmiscellany.blogspot.com/2014/05/the-battle-of-warsaw-1920-some.html). I commanded the Russians and almost won … but we were thrown back on the very outskirts of Warsaw.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post-20125549089064166342022-09-27T11:38:43.302+01:002022-09-27T11:38:43.302+01:00Hi Jonathan,
I also reckon the map could see some...Hi Jonathan,<br /><br />I also reckon the map could see some service for WW2 as well. I am rather fond of the whole ‘point to point’ concept - it feels rather less board gamey!<br /><br />As you rightly say, the components are excellent and it is a handsome package for sure!<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />DCDavid Crookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02497436789811496047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post-43965738964750991072022-09-27T10:29:18.137+01:002022-09-27T10:29:18.137+01:00I picked up this game in a large, game collection ...I picked up this game in a large, game collection liquidation. Like yours, it is unplayed but hope to see it on the table for a run-out this winter. Components are excellent and it is a handsome package. Thoughts of using this as a campaign-based battle generator entered my thoughts too.Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post-13712546405762970832022-09-27T08:46:36.370+01:002022-09-27T08:46:36.370+01:00Hello there RRoss,
I must confess that it was not...Hello there RRoss,<br /><br />I must confess that it was not a conflict I knew much about but certainly it looks right up my street! Some of my gaming cams have extensively gamed the RCW and I am finding the subject to be an interesting one. The game itself looks really good fun and I am thinking that the map could readily provide the basis for some great figure based campaigns.<br /><br />Something (else!) to think about!<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />DCDavid Crookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02497436789811496047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post-87731364071666694702022-09-27T08:23:21.311+01:002022-09-27T08:23:21.311+01:00Looks very interesting. My regular gaming mate Jul...Looks very interesting. My regular gaming mate Julian has recently become very keen on this conflict - he has purchased a significant quantity of Polish figures from Siberia Miniatures (a Russian producer) and is currently busily painting them up. As we both already have decent sized RCW forces, we have plenty of Russians to pit against his Poles, when they are ready!rrosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07316317334203888350noreply@blogger.com