Did I hear you say it was a quick trip! I would think you had to fight hard. But you can clearly see that you know your stuff. The Canadians' landing on Juno was spread over two sectors and a total of 5 beach sections. General for Juno Beach: Bad weather from the start caused problems for the Canadians and delayed the operation. The engineer troops had some major problems in blowing up obstacles and mine traps off the coast to their full extent. The amphibious Sherman tanks (DD tanks), especially in sector MIKE, were delayed and the infantry landed before the tanks. Add to this that both the aerial and naval bombardment was horribly imprecise. The infantrymen in the first waves were therefore met in several places by extremely combat-ready Germans in undamaged defensive positions. Juno Beach became the one of the British landing areas that presented the invasion force with the greatest problems. Casualties in the first attack waves were roughly as high as at Omaha Beach. The difference between Juno and Omaha was that the Canadians broke more quickly through the German coastal defenses and onto relatively open ground. Battle Map #14 takes its starting point in the NAN White sector at Bernieres-sur-Mer, where infantrymen from the Queens Own Rifles 2 assault companies were to attack almost straight into strongpoint WN28. H hour was delayed by 10 minutes to 0755. Enough for the tide to rise and narrow the beach with a tendency for men and machinery to pile up on the beach. The AVRE units arrived on the beach at the same time as the infantry. Despite difficulties, it was possible to build a bridge over the coastal wall and to lay fascines in several armored trenches. AVRE tanks with Petard mortars also came into use against concrete obstacles and Sherman Crabs cleared minefields. At 0830 the battalion's follow-up companies landed and they began moving through the town. Hot on their heels was the 8th Brigade's reserve battalion, Le Régiment de la Chaudière, which, together with a squadron of Sherman tanks from Fort Garry House, began the advance towards Beny-sur-Mer. If you visit Bernieres-sur-Mer, there are many reminders of the battle. Among other things, what is today called The Canadien House right out on the beach. The house was heavily fortified and there was a fierce battle over the house.

According to Board Game Geek, if you advance directly into the bunker while crossing the line, you only need to pay the bunker's courage cost.

Thanks for the video! I've been wanting to buy D-Day Dice for awhile 😎

Good god! STOP pivoting hull down tanks!

When are you going to play the hunted?

You really earned that victory. Nice job!

Hi, thank you for your helpful video with respect to this game. Could you please clarify when you roll to indicate whether there is combat on a particular day? You first mention this when discussing the Combat Calendar Code (13:48) stating a roll of 3 or less is required on day one. Later in the video (36:50), you roll to determine whether combat occurs - stating that you require an 8+. This takes into consideration sector modifiers, which makes sense, but I’m confused as to which roll is to be used. What is the purpose of the Combat Calendar Code number if it is not used to determine if combat occurs?! Thank you.

Dude, when I played this game almost 40 years ago, all of my crew were either rock stars or San Francisco Giants. We old skool solitaire boardgamers are all alike 😁

Your video is very informative, my friend. You helped me a lot. Keep up the good work you're doing.

Impressive playthrough. As usual, you do a good job of explaining and commenting along the way. I think I've figured out some of your basic tactics: get the corporal, the captain, the drill seargent, the medic and the lieutenant. And the bangalore and the flamethrower. Looking forward to your game with all modules in play... wow 😵‍💫 Regarding your comment about the landing boats being hit by random shelling during their approach towards the coast. I actually think it fits well with the actual situation the boats were in. The course was given, there was only one way in. The effect of the German shelling and obstacles I judge to have the character of chance. Some made it, others didn't. And there wasn't much they could do about it. The actual situation at Utah Beach in brief: Behind the coast, the Germans had flooded a large area, and progress away from the beach could only be made along 4 narrow dike roads. Units from the 101st Airborne Division were tasked with quickly gaining control of the dike roads during the night. If this did not happen, the 4th Division risked being trapped on the beach. Note: Somewhat unusually, an American general was in the first attack wave. It was General Theodore Roosevelt Jr., a cousin of President Roosevelt. During the approach to the coast, problems arose because 3 of the 4 patrol boats, which on each flank had to direct the landing force into the right place, encountered mines or suffered other defects. This led to confusion in the formation and the result was that the entire formation steered towards Utah a few kilometers further south than planned - specifically towards La Madeleine and dike road no. 2, where Lieutenant Jahnke and his people in strongpoint W5 tried to assemble to resistance after a violent bombardment. The attack on Utah Beach apparently went according to plan. The first attack waves had landed, and 28 out of 32 amphibious tanks had made it in unharmed. Very quickly, the German defenders in fortification W5 were defeated, and the first troops could prepare to move into the country. It was then that General Roosevelt discovered or was informed that the landing had been made in the wrong place. After conferring with his battalion commanders, he is said to have uttered the famous words: "We'll start the war from here!" Later in the morning there was contact with the American paratroopers and the battle for Utah Beach was thus decided.

You are doing so well and you have so many troops storming the bunker that the Germans will need to just surrender when they see you arrive on the beach. The Kickstarter update has excellent news, and I'm wondering if we'll receive the content earlier than expected.

I just finished watching your campaign. Well done, well done! Congratulations on completing the campaign, I could see how you were stressing as you went through your final missions. It's crazy how you actually become attached to your crew members. Even though it's only a game. I was feeling your stress, especially during that final mission. It's very fortunate that you had that rabbit's foot. That was the perfect time to use that. This was a great series of videos. I'm so happy you made it to the end. Double thumbs up!!👍

I just subscribed to your channel today. I was watching your QOS video today, and I think you missed the note on B3 note (d).

Check note b on B3 65 .Vertical dive fighter could not be driven off by fighter cover.

Did you ever made the second mission showing the deployment cards and events cards? I cannot see in your channel.

10 minutes in and already see things I had missed/forgotten while playing. That’s why I love your play through vids. Helps me when learning since I play so intermittently. Cheers!

The portability looks really good! I like the fast play and the easy setup. I'm looking forward to this one!

What a great playthrough, Daniel. Amazing that you could hold on to all these added modules. And this in the same time when you are recording and explaining. But I think it was very exiting. I have only used 1 or 2 modules my self at the same time. Anyway, this shows the possible variations in gameplay that you can create with this game. Looking forward to your next playthrough.

Congrats on taking down another bunker! I've been tempted to play this solo controlling two units just to see how that plays, but I definitely wouldn't do that if I was recording it. I also consider the expansion modules to be mix-and-match rather than something I want to play all at once. By using the default game with only a couple of modules at a time, I can make each game feel completely different. I also do this with AiYP. Emmanuel Aquin is a master at designing game variants. Have you ever been tempted to calculate your score in this game? I remember doing that once. I don't play enough to make that effort worthwhile. I've been getting really excited lately for the upcoming release of the Kickstarter we're both awaiting. It's going to be incredible.

Don't worry, Daniel. DDD: Pacific will be more balanced for solo players :-)

Solitaire Stalingrad has sold so well it's not only the biggest selling game of my own company, Take Aim Designs, but also the biggest selling game of co-publisher Revolution Games!

Thanks Man!

Thanks Man!

Thanks Man!

Thanks Man!

My 🫡 you fought like a 🔩 up 😂 I just got this game in the mail from Amazon $68 US $ Thanks for your fun play through at your expense

Good luck to you, thanks.

Thanks for this. I would have rather they included an earlier model S boat instead of the experimental boat.

Much respect for you to volunteer for Ukraine. Stay safe and all the best!

Fun and exciting video. You do an amazing job explaining what you're doing as you play, which I find really informative. These books really do look interesting, and I love the fact that the information you need is on the facing page of the book so you have everything in front of you.

It is possible that you play some mission ww2 warfighter? 😃

Hi Daniel. Once again: a nice play through. You explain things thoroughly. This battle map gives a good impression of the actual attack on Pegasus Bridge on D-Day 6 June 1944. The attack was a "coup de main" - a swift attack that relies on speed and surprise to accomplish its objectives in a single blow. 3 platoons from a reinforced (with engineer soldiers) company of airborne troops were 00.16 landed with 3 gliders only 30-50m from the bridge. The first troops were to knock out a small gun emplacement and trenches by the bridge and then charge over the bridge and knock out the enemy positions there. It was all over in about 15 minutes, after which the engineer soldiers could remove the prepared explosive charges (which, by the way, were not prepared at all). Later that night, the company received reinforcements from soldiers dropped by parachute east of the bridge. By noon on D-Day, reinforcements arrived from Sword Beach. Lieutenant Den Brotheridge became the first Allied soldier killed in action on D-Day when he led his platoon over the bridge towards Cafe Gondree. He is buried in the Ranville Civil Cemetery. Cafe Gondree next to the bridge became the first liberated French house. The owner had hidden champagne bottles buried in the garden, which were brought out that day to celebrate the liberation with the liberators. The cafe became a regular meeting place for the veterans of the battle after the war. The battle map with its barriers and minefields shows the problems for the English soldiers. And after defeating the bunker, the bridge must also be captured. The rule A few good men shows the airborne troops' reduced possibilities for reinforcements.

Stay safe out there my friend 👏🏻👏🏻

Thank you so much, Daniel, for bringing us to work with you! : ) But mostly for the work you're doing after September. That's fantastic and I wish you the best during your time over there!

Much respect. I understand your point about how solo gaming can be relaxing, but there were moments in D-Day Dice that had me on the edge of my seat.

Incredible run through the base set. You've done a great job of demonstrating all the aspects that makes this game terrific.

Ta hand om dig där borta! Otroligt fint gjort!

I have great respect and appreciation. As a Ukrainian American and veteran I offer you a salute 🫡. Be safe.

Be safe. Be extremely careful

Please stay away from the Azov Battalion. Also read about the bombings of neighborhoods in Ukraine before the invasion. Stay safe

Keep safe! ❤

Good to hear from you again mate :) Take care in your next adventure :)

Avoid Poltava…

As a European and Irish I want to say it's great to see you volunteering in Ukraine for our fellow EU family. Keep safe.

I'm so sorry to hear that you lost Eva. I'm reminded of the saying that "Time is but the greatest thief." I've also had the "pleasure" of kidney stones and gallstone-related pancreatitis, so I know how it feels. Both are exceptionally painful. I'm hoping that you've recovered well in the meantime. I enjoyed seeing Josef, and how you interact with him. Reminds me of a sign I saw once in an antiques store somewhere: "My goal in life is to become even HALF the person that my dog thinks I am." Happy gaming, and be safe!

So much respect for you and your choices, Daniel. I've long enjoyed your videos -- particularly The Hunters series you did. Thank you for what you do for the gaming community, and also for what you'll be doing abroad.

Hat is off to you. Best wishes and many thoughts. Safe travels, and thank you for what you are doing.

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