Either End of the Spectrum

Strategic in the top row, tactical in the bottom. One could make a very good case for a system that sits between the two levels - I like to think of that as being operational.

I am sure that many gamers of a certain vintage have dabbled at some point along their gaming journey in WW2. This could be land, sea or air or any permutation of the same and in all. Manner of mediums - figures, models, boardgames, tactical, operational or strategic - as a war it has it all. Like many periods where there is a multitude of theatres etc I am sure that most gamers have their own particular favourites. Mine are many and varied but this post is concentrating on just three of them!

The war in the desert, the Eastern Front and the Blitzkrieg era offer much in the way of variety and for me also have that strategic element which I find particularly fascinating. 

Of the games you see in the picture above the left and middle of the top row are the latest additions to the collection and I was really pleased to get copies of these two (unpunched as well!) as the system used makes for some cracking games with a truly strategic and period feel.

Overarching all of the above is the potential for the aerial dimension and maybe even naval but there is sufficient variety already to keep me occupied for some time to come. 

Using a common system across games in a series is also very helpful!