Iron And Oak - Introduction

[@ebrim5013]

Hey Andrew, after watching this I decided to go and hunt this game down and found a copy! I’ve had great fun with it so far in a few different scenarios and yesterday even had the pleasure of witnessing my first magazine hit! Poor USS Cairo was winning until she very dramatically was not. So yeah, thanks for your channel and the good games!

[@andrewchoong2895]

Hi Ebrim! Fantastic, I'm so glad you were able to find yourself a copy. Poor USS Cairo - sounds like in this alternate universe there won't be as much left of her to make a museum out of! Thanks so much for the kind comments too - awesome that you're enjoying the channel 😊

[@maubunky1]

Andrew, you seem to have an inexhaustible supply of interesting games to share with us! Thank you for introducing me to this one! -Mark (youtube seems to have changed how my posted name appears, as I have made comments in your previous videos and you may not recognize me, lol).

[@andrewchoong2895]

Hi Mark! Thanks so much for your message! Yes, I'd noticed the change but had a feeling it was you (style of writing lol). Yes, I have an unfortunate combo of unwillingness to part with anything and a hobby that I've been nursing for...eeek, nearly 35 years now!! Just so you know there's loads more games lurking in hidden cupboards that even I've forgotten about 😅

[@edthilenius7530]

Excellent review Andrew. I'm receiving this game today in the mail. Your review truly helped. Thank you! ps...love your accent!

[@andrewchoong2895]

Oooh, sorry for missing this comment. I guess you have been playing a fair bit now. Hope you're enjoying it, and thanks again! 😊

[@edthilenius7530]

"Bag of miseries!" Love the term! 😂

[@andrewchoong2895]

Not totally sure where I got that from lol 🤣

[@mikewilcox4346]

Glad I found your channel. I recently picked up a new copy of this game on eBay. I will check out you your further videos on the game. Subscribed.

[@andrewchoong2895]

Thanks very much indeed! Hope the other videos prove of use, and have fun with this great game! :)

[@alansalazar9543]

Another great video - I am enjoying going back to catch others from the channel; so glad to have found you!

[@andrewchoong2895]

Thanks so much! I'm really glad you're enjoying them so much. Really great to have you aboard too! :)

[@PitterPatter20]

Color me intrigued

[@andrewchoong2895]

Hope you like the series. It's a very engaging game and I've always been quite fond of it :)

[@flipmoviemaker]

Not a well known game, but one I have owned for years and have always really enjoyed.

[@andrewchoong2895]

I'm happy to fly a flag for this one, and do feel it deserves a higher profile with ACW gamers.

[@davecrater878]

Good choice... bought this game 8ish years ago and it hasn't hit the table as yet. Looked at the rules but were a little intimidated but looking forward to your play through.

[@andrewchoong2895]

Thanks, and I hope the following videos make sense when I get them up. It is a bit of an unusual system but once it 'clicks', it's quite clever. Hope you have great fun with the game.

[@kenx8176]

I've definitely heard of this, and it's an interesting topic. I'm looking forward to the next installment.

[@andrewchoong2895]

Thanks! Part two of the playthrough is uploading as I type, so hopefully will be up in an hour or two. It's a really good treatment of this conflict.

[@TheTheshadow32]

I just played it for the first time today. WoW… HUGE fun. I am a fan of one of the other game-series by its designer, James Day, which is Panzer and both are excellent games. In this first scenario the Union Iroquois crippled the Confederate Sumter already early on and so it seemed impossible that the Sumter was going to escape to the West and break the blokkade, … until the Sumter managed a critical hit on the Iroquois and its waterline… EXPLODING it with a total 10 hit damage, even sinking the ship. Rolling a perfect 6+6 on the die roll and managing a totally unexpected escape ! I am hooked already 😜 Btw the game is very easy to play solo too. Just play with the Action cards open to both sides.

[@andrewchoong2895]

Fantastic! What an incredibly dramatic first battle, and thanks so much for sharing the results 😃. Hope you continue to have loads of fun with this excellent system!

[@dougj4807]

Andrew, Many thanks for this video. It certainly looks set to be interesting. I'm looking forward to the play through. Are you planning a Ships of War episode to go with this game? Have a good weekend . All the best, Doug

[@andrewchoong2895]

Hi Doug! Hope you're well, and a pleasure as always. Yes, it was the search for a topic for the next 'Ships of War' that drew me to this title. I'm hoping to put that together over the next few days. Have a lovely weekend too! All Best, Andrew

[@dougj4807]

@@andrewchoong2895 That's great news, I will look forward to the episode. Many thanks and all the best, Doug

[@andrewchoong2895]

@@dougj4807 Thanks very much, Doug! All being well I shall upload it tonight :) All Best, Andrew

[@Possumbaby1413]

Great game. Seems daunting at first but after a few plays you will have it down.

[@andrewchoong2895]

Yes, I like how the core game play is really straightforward, with a lot of the rest being very nicely-fitted chrome.