Unboxing: Storms of Steel 3rd Edition from Academy Games - The Players' Aid

[@e-4airman124]

great music for Christmas!

[@vinylrabbit7295]

THe new dice play came about from the solo module, that is the way the solo game determines if your unit is spent. People enjoyed that aspect of the solo module so much Academy games decided that they would change how the game works.

[@deploribusrex4480]

At looooooooong last, lol. Storms of Steel. I think I pre-ordered this during the Reagan presidency :)

[@ThePlayersAid]

Hahaha, I do remember cancelling my order for second edition a number of years ago.

[@mister2628]

Too true I gave up on this game system years ago.

[@deploribusrex4480]

@@ThePlayersAid Thanks for the video, though...very cool!

[@Conflict_Boardgaming]

Going to give that system a closer look (meaning I'll buy one). Thanks again Alexander!

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[@dakotajonathan5710]

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[@andymemphis2327]

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[@dakotajonathan5710]

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[@Jezza_One]

You forgot the polish one nobody bought.

[@ThePlayersAid]

Ain't it true.

[@NapoleonsTriumph]

Sold my copy years ago in anticipation for this edition. Finally!

[@MrSuperphil]

I have AtB on pre order. Any idea when it’s coming out to uk?

[@ThePlayersAid]

For the UK, unsure. I've heard that SoS is working it's way through customs at the moment though.

[@deadwolf2978]

thank you for the great n informative video.

[@cpester1]

If you have a original edition is it compatible with the solo rule set and is there a big change in the game or is it more cosmetic..

[@ThePlayersAid]

The solo ruleset is ONLY for awakening the bear, not for storms of steel

[@tomj.7599]

AT LAST, is out. Still a few weeks of waiting for me.

[@Harvestersz]

Will that middle tray accommodate the addition of the Wrecks and Destruction on the Eastern Front expansion? It looks a little small. I have both this and ATB back-ordered. Hopefully, I'll see it soon. Please do a gameplay video. I searched and could not find any. BTW, Really like the Channel. Thank You.

[@ThePlayersAid]

We'll do a full review (with all the new gameplay soon). I'll be honest, I've spent the day trying to get everything into the trays, and "comfortably" I can't get all the counters for the base game in. Things like the damage markers for hard and soft targets I keep in baggies as having them organized in a tray is pointless because they end up in a bag anyway.

[@Harvestersz]

@@ThePlayersAid Looking forward to the review. I guess I'll find out when my copy arrives, but I think these trays may be a step backward. Maybe I'll pull the tray out of 2nd edition AtB. :-)

[@anab0lic]

Does the solo rules module work for this edition?

[@ThePlayersAid]

I believe not. The AtB solo module is core set specific with pieces, maps and missions.

[@wmcole5099]

I would think the damage counter mechanism kills solo playability.

[@tomj.7599]

@@wmcole5099, I have a solo for AtB and I think it`s one of the best solo systems. Not perfect, but very good. The damage mechanism is not an issue. Yes, it takes unknow from the game, but most solo war games take some elements of surprise.

[@TrevorRussellSmith]

So are the new rules substantially better than 1st edn?

[@wmcole5099]

Looks like a great 2+ player game. Sadly, solitaire gameplay seems impossible with the damage counter mechanic.

[@siyuanxu3537]

Do they just skip the 2nd edition?! I bought the 2nd edition part one back in the day when it first came out at Essen Spiel and waited this part tow to be upgraded to 2nd Edition, and...well, until I lost fate, it is finally here, I just hope those who get it will have fun. *sigh*

[@ThePlayersAid]

They did skip the second edition, but this edition is entirely backwards compatible.

[@siyuanxu3537]

nice to know that it is backwards compatible.