SECOND FRONT ~ 1 of 4 ~ Closing the Gap

Second Front is squad-level WW2 game with a real table-top feel. In this series we play a single mission.
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[@leee.5841]

That is an unusual setup for the Germans. I doubt they would have had all their infantry on one side of the map and all their armor on the other side. Even I know sending armor into an urban environment without infantry support is verboten.

[@thestoicsteve]

Hi DasTastic. Great to see another video from this new game. This is a bigger scenario with lots in it. You moved so aggressively forward in this first turn, and it worked. For your units with TNT, there was a pop-up that showed the TNT when you fired at the a/t gun by the windmill and you didnt click it. If you had they would have thrown it. The half track on the left that you said was AA, actually has a mortar in it. You can use that to good effect, but now it has been destroyed. It is worth firing the tank's and armoured car's MGs at enemy units. There is a small chance that you will cause an effect. On the left, you could try to use your crew to man the enemy a/t gun now. You could then use your infantry squad to try to push the a/t gun into a place where it could fire at the enemy tanks. You also could try to use your TNT against the enemy tanks too! Lots of choices. Looking forward to future episodes!

[@jonathanshihadeh]

Tough game but amazing. Not a puzzle game at all. I played a scenario 3 times and the ai did different things every time. Really great work by the developer

[@pterrok5495]

Weird about the sound--it's LOUD for me and oh so good! Hope it's fixed for you in a newer build and vid along in the series! I think it's more Squad Leader rather than Advanced Squad leader, but yeah, it REALLY scratches that itch for old AH board games! And like you say--it's TOUGH! The biggest thing to watch out for is the strength ratio, though sometimes you just have to 'go go go' to even get to the objectives at all--so great!

[@jelliottii]

I was frustrated about the save and no next button just as you are. I hope they watch your video and make some adjustments. I am of course going to make suggestions myself.

[@peterkossits4794]

Just played this scenario over the past two days and it was an epic experience. Lots of drama and tons of ups and downs. Probably one of the most memorable computer wargame sessions I've ever had. Something must be wrong on your end regarding the sound. When my tanks fire, it makes my desk shake. The sound is definitely there.

[@77Arcturus]

Thanks for the excellent gameplay DasTactic. Just picked up the game yesterday and great to see you covering it with the detailed info clearing up many things which would have had me stumped. Not knowing which unit has yet to move is a bit annoying as i would definitely get lost in games like PANZER CORPS 2 and ORDER OF BATTLE if the ui did not have the option to see who is next. The latest patch supposedly speeds things up a little when it comes to the ai's turn. Will be jumping into my first game sometime this weekend between enjoying the likes of SPELLFORCE CONQUEST OF EO which came out yesterday and so far is looking great on every level. Cheers and Happy Gaming! ☕

[@pascaldifolco4611]

Nice, this scenario is the first that I've found hard to complete, the Sov AT and AA guns can just wreck you in just 1 turn with crazy Reloads !!

[@xtomvideo]

I played this mission all the way to the end expecting to lose but managed to win on final turn with 10vp left. Only realised halfway through I had a mortar team I could have been deploying to help.

[@orsonincharge4879]

21:01 dont know if you knew , but that h/track is a mortar carrier .

[@cawapushkin910]

IMO there isn't a NEXT UNIT feature as that really doesn't apply in this particular game. You REALLY need to coordinate units and that coordination wouldn't be enhanced by using the NEXT feature. For instance, You want to drop smoke from a mortar, but that mortar isn't the NEXT unit...you'd have to toggle through a SCORE of units to get to it...then Toggle back to the units to move. It's meant to be fluid and each unit has specific functions on the battlefield. TLDR, the Scale doesn't fit well with NEXT

[@mjt1229]

Is there no fog of war for the enemy locations? I understand the question marks mean that these units aren't spotted, but it seems strange just to know which hexes the Soviet forces are in before the fighting even starts.

[@SeanRCope]

Yeah the turn thing is a drag. I hate the UI and clunky view AND the lack of a LOS tool when creating Scenarios. I’m Old School so I’ll manage. Check out my “Carpi Diem” Scenario. I’m quite proud of the fun it is. Look around good and send the Heavies in first. Lots of AT gun about. I double dog dare you. I still have my first edition copy of squad leader along with, Coss of lron, Crescendo of Doom, G I Anvil of Vctory, Red Barricades and KampfGruppe Peiper.

[@gaz2113]

nice video

[@chuckwhite3033]

This scenario keeps making me "rout" and quit early. Really challenging and it's only a 2 star difficulty! Great game though. The "reload" on the Russian anti tank guns is not fun at all :)

[@kirkyoung4147]

This game is SO good

[@cragsclaw]

Das, did you ever play the old Battle Academy games? I can,t see that this offers much nee in comparison.

[@karlhungus545]

This is exactly what I was thinking. I don't know why I haven't seen any mention of BA at all in any reviews?

[@astyreal]

This is far more detailed , no comparison

[@Tut_tut_Typ]

So this is the full game??? Looks like a gamble where a unit 2 hex away don´t hits anything. xD

[@JoeKundlak]

So is life and war!

[@wach9191]

I don’t understand how to play it. Everyone always misses. Game rakes really long.

[@JohnMalcolm]

"In through there/here", "back in through here/there" and "in through this side" seem to have multiplied even more than normal in this video. I love watching your stuff, but this makes me want to stick knitting needles in my ears. I hope you don't take this in the wrong spirit - as I said, I love your stuff. Of course, I might be missing something. For all I know this could be something a lot of Australians say which just sounds odd to me, a native English speaker from Scotland. Keep up the good work :)

[@sharkymouth]

I think most people repeat phrases and favour certain words when speaking. Remember Das is speaking for forty minutes unscripted. I’ve never noticed this myself in this or any other of Das’ videos. Just chill and try to stop listening for it. Or turn it into a drinking game :)

[@JohnMalcolm]

@@sharkymouth once I noticed it, a long time ago, it became impossible not not notice or hear it. If I was to try and turn it into a drinking game I'd end up with irreparable liver damage :p As I said, I am a big fan of his videos, mostly notably I am completely addicted to his Dwarf Fortress ones, but every now and then it grinds me down. Perhaps being a bit tired and sleep deprived today made me notice it more, but it's there to be noticed. I thought at first it might just be a common feature of Australian speech unfamiliar to me. Similar to how they use "How are you going?" as a greeting, which sounds odd to most British English speakers, who might use "How're you doing?" or "How's it going?" in the same situation. I also realise that *all* of these as well as things like plain old "How are you?" as a greeting might sound insane to non English speakers

[@sharkymouth]

@@JohnMalcolm I can sympathise as I do struggle with misophonia a bit. I try to remember that it’s just in my head and they’re just sounds. Accept them. But it’s hard when you’re triggered. I mean, I love my partner, but staying in the same room when she’s eating breakfast cereal is hard. I think we have to accept that the problem is with us and not anyone else. Maybe try some meditation, worked for me (not a cure though, not yet). And yes, Das’ Dwarf Fortress videos are the best on KZbin :)

[@fellington2398]

It's Australian slang. But yes, he does repeat a few times. Unscripted so. I much prefer unscripted to scripted. Scripted is fake.

[@karlhungus545]

I'm still trying to figure out how this game is different than Battle Academy 1 & 2?

[@JoeKundlak]

Much more detail in unit stats, much more detailed combat, much more granular mechanisms. Apples and oranges.

[@easytargetYT]

@@JoeKundlak At which point anyone who knows anything about this genre of game is already playing a much better and WAY more detailed game than this ever will be in the form of Combat Mission by Battlefront.

[@JoeKundlak]

@@easytargetYT again, apples and oranges. CM is real-time, SF is turn-based.

[@MacSchaff]

I tried watching this video but had to do so in several sessions but unfortunately every time I continue I have to watch two complete ads again even if I had just watched 5 minutes. This is unfortunately unbearable.

[@MoragTong_]

2 words: AD. BLOCKER. (you're welcome)

[@chubz8969]

this game is super expensive nad uses stock assets that the devs didnt even make. disgusting!