Conflict of Heroes: Awakening the Bear - Solo Play Through 1 - Search and Destroy

[@rogue7744]

Very nice playthrough, really showed off the solo system. ty for sharing!

[@HerooftheTable]

I'm glad you found it useful. I'm not sure how much has changed since the release of the 3rd edition of the game.

[@charlierobson4251]

Nice video man! Thanks for posting this. Really helped me to get a grasp of the game solo! So much to wrap your head around.

[@HerooftheTable]

I'm glad you found it useful. I made some mistakes on picking targets for the AI, but it wasn't anything too major. While there is a lot going on, the game still doesn't feel too complicated, but there are always lots of choices to make. That is what I love about this game.

[@StratfordWingRider]

Hells yeah - I didn't realize the rulebook included solo play rules. Wicked ( I thought it was in an expansion only )

[@HerooftheTable]

This is a game using the solo expansion. I've played to base game solo, playing both sides, but there aren't really solo rules in the core game. This could be different with the 3rd edition. I've not yet played the new addition yet.

[@StratfordWingRider]

@@HerooftheTable - I found some really basic solo rules on the Academy website ( 2nd edition rulebook ) which isn't in my 2nd edition rulebook - it simply has a picture of the expansion products ( hint hint ). Its a shame, the solo expansion is almost as much as buying the game again in NZ

[@deruej]

looking forward to see all the scenarios played

[@HerooftheTable]

I'm not sure I will be doing them all, but I am going to try to get several played.

[@rogerpaul8918]

that armored car Can fire at your sub machine gun in the heavy woods since the +1 cap - it needed a 10

[@HerooftheTable]

I'll try to keep a better eye on the bonuses from caps next time.

[@rogerpaul8918]

easy to over look things playing solo - I usually forget 1 or 2 things per solo mission

[@vinylrabbit7295]

At point 11:39 your unit firing on the German unit has blocked LOS, center of hex to center of hex goes thru the building square which is blocking LOS and your guy was spent so no Harm done. 23:01 German Halftrack move would have cost 1 since he is on a road and moving to open terrain, so he would not have been spent after his turn. 27:01 halftrack white circle under attack rating so it has a turret so it could attack your unit flanking it, rule 15.4 and since the halftrack has highest AR value it would be the one to attack at +3AR.

[@HerooftheTable]

Thanks for catching those. I don't play this as much as I should and am not 100% on the rules (obviously).

[@jamesd6952]

@@HerooftheTable Sorry if I came off a bit harsh, to be honest the solo rules are really there to guide the gameplay, so it really doesn't matter if you mess up a few rules. As long as you're having fun is all that matters. Thanks for the video.

[@fredericmarin2814]

merci pour votre partie et pour le cour d anglais . a french man

[@VictorSteiner]

8:20 I‘m just starting to read the rules, but if that was a low risk move you‘re not allowed to move into the enemy‘s short range. Can‘t read the card tho. Only had low risk moves in my cards until now.

[@VictorSteiner]

I‘m playing this with 3rd edition now. The manual says all action and bonus cards 1-5. Does that also mean all the weapons cards that are action and bonus cards 1-5?

[@inttruders]

I was disappointed that my copy didn't come with pliers.

[@HerooftheTable]

😂 They are an optional upgrade.

[@LoftusRoadLad]

At 09:11 You used CAPs to shoot at the German unit in short range combat but I was under the impression a spent unit cannot fire?

[@HerooftheTable]

A spent unit can not act from it's own AP, but CAP can be used on spent units. Rule 3.2.2 specifically addresses the use of CAP. I hope that helps.

[@rogerpaul8918]

thanks - will consider it

[@carlosancinez9116]

Hi Hero, do you know what level elevation does smoke go up to? I had a mission with a friends mortar on a steep hill over looking the valley, between his mortar and my rifles we had smoke on the table, if we where both on same level we couldn’t se each other thru heavy smoke but since he is in elevation does that change? Thank for all the awesome content

[@HerooftheTable]

I can't find a specific rule on this in version 2, but in the version 3 rule book it states "LOS is blocked for all elevations". I'd think that would be the same in version 2 as well. I hope that helps and thanks for the kind words.

[@carlosancinez9116]

@@HerooftheTable thanks for the reply hero, I have one more question regarding move and pivot. A unit first move into a hex and then pivot any direction, If a unit is moving into an enemy hex for close combat can it pivot after it enters the hex? or does it enter without the ability to pivot due to the enemy in the hex? Thanks again

[@HerooftheTable]

@@carlosancinez9116 I don't see anything that contradicts the rule that you can pivot to any facing after moving into a new hex. I'm no expert (as you will see by all the rules mistakes I make in the videos), but as far as I can tell, you can pivot when moving into a space with an enemy unit.

[@rogerpaul8918]

was wondering ; can these solo rules be applied to Guadalcanal ?! (at least somewhat)

[@HerooftheTable]

I have not played Guadalcanal yet, so I can't really say.

[@thgenral]

I have to ask , is tortured allowed in this game? I noticed you had pliers on the table and that’s what came to mind. I’m a serious gamer with a sense of humor...thanks for the video!

[@HerooftheTable]

Ha! I found a fan made expansion that brings torture into the game. Actually the camera mount I was using needed the pliers to be adjusted and I didn't pay attention to them being in the shot.

[@rombrown3746]

Nice vid! (I'm a great fan of this game) ...but I did notice a few errors. The main one being you're misinterpreting the "An AI will always execute an Order against the closest eligible target" statement in the rulebook ... that is actually referring to orders that mention "Closest" or "Farthest", and that you are always looking for the "closest" farthest target, or the "closest" closest target ~ this comes into play when you have more than one AI that could possibly carry out the order. You don't find a target to base the order upon, then choose a closer target to act against. Check out this BGG forum in which James Palmer (one of the Academy Games rules dev team) explains it... www.boardgamegeek.com/thread/1413750/rule-questionais-action-ex-6/page/1 I have to admit I took me a while to wrangle all the rules myself ... How the he AI treats bonus vehicle moves in and around smoke had me scratching my head for a while ... ha ha. Keep up the good work! :)

[@HerooftheTable]

I'm glad you liked the video and thanks for the link. I will read through the BGG forum link and try to fix my mistakes. There is a lot going on with the AI cards and it is easy to miss something.

[@WysteriaGuitar]

Do they have a western front version with Americans?

[@HerooftheTable]

Not that I am aware of. They have one set in Guadalcanal that has Americans versus Japanese.

[@dantheboardgameman9593]

There is CoH : Blitzkrieg - France and the lowlands 1940 coming sometime soon hopefully. Western front with french, belgium, British and holland forces in the early years of WWII, but maybe an expansion will bring American troops in the mix

[@rogerpaul8918]

camera too far away to see #s on units

[@TheFewzz]

£170 On Amazon, no way.

[@HerooftheTable]

Whoolee I’m pretty sure this is available from the Academy Games website.

[@TheFewzz]

Just checked, sold out, but i did notice theres a new 3rd edition on its way called Storms of Steel but there is no mention if it has solo play.

[@HerooftheTable]

Guadalcanal is available currently. Same core game with some adjustments to fit the Pacific theater. Storms of Steel doesn't have a solo mechanic built in, but there is talk of one at some point. Many people play the games in this series solo without the solo box. They just try to make good decisions for each side. That method isn't for everyone, but some people like it.

[@rogerpaul8918]

very disappointed in how few solo missions can be played as Soviets

[@HerooftheTable]

True, but I still think there is a lot of game in the solo expansion. If you pick up the firefight generator, you get a lot more options for scenarios.

[@born2bwildne744]

Per AG web site: Awakening the Bear Firefight Generator The Awakening the Bear Firefight Generator expands the capabilities of Awakening the Bear by allowing players to generate their own custom Firefights which they can then play! Players alternate playing Generator Cards to choose units, Victory Point Conditions, weapons, weather conditions, and more. Players make use of strategy and cunning to outwit their opponents, creating Firefights with favorable conditions for themselves and putting their opponents at a disadvantage. The Firefight Generator allows players to create everything from small 2-player Firefights to massive, multi-map 4-Player battles! The Awakening the Bear Firefight Generator integrates fully with the Eastern Front Solo Expansion. This allows players to create new Solo Firefights as well!

[@born2bwildne744]

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