Team Yankee Leopard Week - Battle Report Germans VS Soviets

[@VapianGames]

Great report. Love that you don't assume we all know how to play and do a step by step. Phil Yates is so patient too, but passionate as well in his knowledge. Amazing

[@MichaelHenry17]

Thank you Phil and Beasts of War for providing this demo video. Hopefully this will go a long way to teaching new players how to play.

[@CjMac270]

Love the banter, thanks for the demo. Nice to see some of the differences between TY and FoW play out on the table.

[@NickMonfries27]

Really enjoying all the Leopard Week videos, and especially excited to see how the starter sets play against each other.

[@peterbennett4663]

Like the look of this version of FoW but surely there should be a proximity rule in all version preventing players stacking their tanks like they are Parked in a car park? - not exactly tactical realism!

[@Eihort]

The problem is that you're looking at an abbreviated battlefield. If you stuck to the 1/100 scale, the tanks, which routinely engage at 1-2km would be shooting 32-48 FEET. Never mind artillery ranges. This is why the forward formation of T-72s had the guy in the back unable to get some cover from his buddies. It's very difficult to get tactical realism with modern weapons in anything other than an urban or closed in setting in miniature wargaming. You'd have to move up a scale to more operational like microarmor where each tank is representing an entire platoon, and the ground scale is much much smaller.

[@TheCommanderKaiser]

Nice battle report guys, really getting me into it again

[@jasonhopkins6180]

Game play looks good, but I have to ask whats the dimension on those road pieces. That board just gave me idea of what I can use a pile of 1/8" thick scrap pieces of plywood paneling I have seating in my shop.

[@klavakkhazga3996]

The leopard 2 (a variant) is still today the main battle tank of the army here in Spain. Probably not the best these days but still a pretty vehicle.

[@duncanbroadhurst7996]

Can't wait for the British contingent , my dad was a tank commander I grew up around chieftains , scorpions ,scimitars and fv432 's later on the early challengers, so many memories in north Germany !

[@thetiggr78]

Looks like a super fun game. Keep up the geeat job guys. Allways a pleasure to watch your batreps.

[@dougpopson5734]

can't wait to start building my army ....love the way everything looks ....can't wait.....thanks for the great videos ...have made learning the game pretty easy.....

[@OnTableTop]

Thanks for watching Doug, glad you've learned a lot from our content! :)

[@thislostendevour]

Seems pretty straightforward. The stat cards seem like a nice additional to maintain the flow.

[@nicktoyo]

So many good miniatures games coming in... I cant keep up!

[@dillonrinehart8319]

love when they do these week long shows

[@Iceeagle85]

Great, love your battle reports.

[@johnsanchez9802]

the rule set for Flames of war is awesome and fun to play but this looks more streamlined and faster can't wait to try it out

[@davidfisher9519]

will the prizes be shipped internationally?

[@pintandoydemasbyel1931]

A faster and clean versión of fow, with all on reference cards and on a great scenario!

[@kevinkelley5014]

14 inches tactical for a T72?

[@berithansen]

The T72's have brutal, or does that not affect leopards?

[@berithansen]

Addendum; firing AA out of turn, forfeits shooting the next turn. Or does that not affect germans?

[@MrMaximus19822]

think it means it forfeits the ability to fire AA on the next turn, not main weapons.

[@bingohomeslice5158]

great batrep and showcase thanks!!!!!

[@gooeyisawesome]

I'm super keen on the theme for Team Yankee and want to get into it. The scale really puts me off though and the battles are just at too close a range to have the right feel for a game focused around modern vehicles. Could it be said the rules make up for this? Do the rules facilitate play on a larger board if available?

[@judyhopps9380]

i think it's meant to be on a 4x6. This looks barely like a 4x4

[@noahscott0224]

My buddies and I have been messing around with 6mm figures instead. The scales feel better, you can have larger armies, and they're cheaper. A whole lot cheaper.

[@Eihort]

You could go directly to mirco armor (6mm) and just directly move inches to cm. (20 inches becomes 20 cm). Again, they have to heavily abbreviate the battlefield given the ranges. In 1/100, those tanks should engage each other at 32-48 FEET. In micro, that goes down to 11 feet. >_> Unless you're always fighting in a city or really restrictive terrain, modern weaponry is just too long ranged to get any kind of easy visual representation on a miniature table top.

[@zakkufication]

Have looked forward to see a batrep!

[@faba1985]

Is the Hind the only helicopter in the game which is able to move an fire its AT-Weapons ?

[@Banavist]

Great report!!! This hit my tank spot!

[@noahrichards9741]

Does it come with a map?

[@matthewsnow7117]

Justin would be on the next train to Siberia ! Well done John , those Leopard 2's are awesome . Combine your forces Justin and smack the crap out of 1 part of a force at a time .

[@solonar1]

I was just looking at this game at my local store. I liked the normal Flames of War, and this looks amazing!

[@Forge_n_Brush]

Excellent game. Kinda one-sided... but good fun.

[@stephenlee3826]

Most beautiful models by BF to date! Fantastic stuff!

[@Tolmansboy]

What about the remaining Hind is that not in good spirits?

[@batesmt25]

Should have taken a unit morale test.

[@JasonSkee]

A nice quick battle with a good intro to the game system. Terrain, unfamiliarity with the rules and limited play experience had as much influence on the outcome as the differences in point values.

[@Kackbraezel]

this looks pretty awsome ;) i like the cold war setting, and the opportunity to cover all branches of the conflict

[@perplexiti3841]

Great game guys! I would have run the leopard commander round the building for a flank shot though ;)

[@AllMiniaturesGreatandSmall]

Good report!

[@Warhound7771]

leopards are crazy strong. it was interesting to see how an elite army, fights.

[@qinwu1987]

we have the same problem in the game! 7 M1 AA shooting down 4 Hinds in one round by .30 MG..........

[@blkjet117]

First mistake in the game was just charging forward. Always measure where your opponent can tactically move to, then figure where you want to move.

[@CwenUK]

Phil consulting the rulebook?? what the hell?

[@TheDregstar]

Once again a brilliant prize, those germans look far too tempting!

[@marktarver1911]

Good report guys

[@michaelgoodwin1239]

Hmmm is there ARVs in Team Yankee? Would be good to try and repair some of those Russian Tanks

[@Pariahalpha]

I think you forgotte the Brutal Rule

[@Pariahalpha]

Nevermid its only against unarmored Tank teams

[@SetchDreskar]

Well shoot fire, of course I want to leave a comment, the Leopard series of tanks are my favorite in the world so would love to get one of those starter sets!

[@stevelewis2658]

Been waiting for this...

[@sulun1658]

Great video! I wonder if they're going to add France and/or Britain to Team Yankee

[@alithahnar7957]

They could add the Franco German Brigade to start it. mostly Infantry still lots of Recon and Arty to support a regular division.

[@mrbrianparker]

You'll need a military padre for your wedding plans John. I don't think the usual sort of priest will approve.

[@silverwargaming8453]

Team Yankee is awesome!! I ended up choosing this of fow and I don't regret it!

[@ocarlo3]

lol justin... good try tho. game seems interesting. I can see that tactics are a huge part of this

[@chramb]

It's somewhat weird to see the army youself served in on TT Battlefield.^^

[@terrywilliams2193]

Would like to cards for the Fames of War - WW2 units also.

[@Mdhneo007]

Holy crap a battle report yay! I miss time traveling Dr. Dave though lol.

[@lionardodrake]

I want some new stuff for my Soviets and China as an ally or maybe a "Soviet Eastern front"? Great video!

[@TheFlossmeister]

interesting mechanics, seems to really keep it flowing.

[@thehappyfish1990]

what you need to do to win is bring A10's lots of A10's

[@Kargush]

I should have brought popcorn for this.

[@onomatopoeia7505]

Quote of the day: "Look at the size of the helicopers, that should count for something!" :-D Great report to demonstrate how awesome the Leopard is, and the terrain looks amazing. The Soviet player should've stuck to cover 'tho :-) I've already build a USA force and will definitely build a West German one now I've seen this battle report.

[@fritsk2]

Nice little table

[@Deus19D]

Do the Germans also have support aircraft? It would be awesome to see that as well. I suppose being NATO, though, American aircraft would work.

[@Debriefgames]

Nice video guys

[@andrewforman6324]

While i loved playing this, I personally prefer force on force due to the smaller scale, and ease of play

[@Byakhee1]

Looks like a more accessible version of Flames of war. :)

[@revivasfernandez]

I wish there were more players of battlefront games in my area

[@dancarson1479]

Used the hinds to engage the leopards first turn.

[@travishardinger7018]

Don't feel bad, my dice crap out on me turn 3 every time and that's the turn that makes or brakes my games.

[@asag99]

really like the look of this game

[@haganshows]

Is this game worth 35 dollars?

[@TheMrBiscuity]

Game looks really awesome!

[@Chaser617]

Even though I've supposedly got 'my' national army already being a US citizen I'm excited about the Germans, I was wondering if there were plans for British Army of the Rhine?

[@jordanl2364]

I gotta get stuck into this game!

[@joeladeroute8663]

Im excited about Team Yankee but no one plays it at my local shops, the West Germans look like theyre gonna counter the Soviet horde. Hopefully Brits come to play soon too!

[@larzach3]

Nice report

[@richardh66]

Great AAR leo2's are pretty awesome

[@raymondwright5996]

I'm excited for this game.

[@smuggersmith1450]

Love this world war three version of FoW

[@comradeherman3149]

Boy o boy when you enter a contest knowing you'll lose

[@creekredfishingmastery]

Phil Yates and beasts of war are the gods of modern warfare

[@18foxtrot7]

you're taking the piss, right?

[@mountainjay8876]

Looks like a great game

[@Ben-mp3yh]

Good game guys!

[@MrCspell]

we still use the leopard 2 in Spain

[@fixer10091994]

MrCspell A lot of countries still use a leopard 2, germany included...

[@graycap44]

Great battle report. The West Germans are very impressive.

[@Halkomahooli]

Leopard 2 A 4 and A 6 is used by the Finnish Defence Forces

[@stuntdubble]

It could've gone differently if the movement had been better thought out.

[@mnursey]

Nice video! Wanna win! Love what u do!

[@davidwolf4023]

Looks exceptionally brutal.. or Justin just cant roll.. lol

[@garrettwichert]

Can't wait for Kampfgruppe Müller!!

[@moOswe]

This game looks so awesome!

[@alexdarnbrough1584]

these are awesome would love me some team yankee

[@barryfox1462]

The game was both fun and informative. That said, I wouldn't want to be the Soviets!

[@reccesam7799]

I wonder what the British tanks are going to play like?

[@wraith1339]

Leopards are so cool!

[@blkjet117]

I like Team Yankee much better than Flames of War. It is faster, and more streamlined.

[@chrisyoder8985]

I prefer flames of war reminds me of war thunder/world of tanks

[@SovietSpetznaz]

I love team yankee but rules are way better in flames of war then in team yankee

[@danielthorne939]

this looks good

[@chrishoare909]

Ouch, that was painful, but 8pts difference is another couple of T72s ;)

[@waterplooh]

Definitely prefer team Yankee over fow

[@ChancellorLott06]

So awesome

[@davecrater878]

Instead of those boring gray t-shirts, get woodland cameo or Soviet olive drab. Keep up the modern miniatures coverage, thanks.

[@robertbishop7722]

great game!

[@foznoth]

Still waiting on the Brits, but this looks fun :-)

[@LtCdrRoyFokker]

As a Pole, I'm not sure who to cheer on. The Germans were 10x worse during their occupation but the Russians stayed 10x longer!?!?