Review: Target For Tonight from Legion Wargames - The Players' Aid

[@michaelturner6358]

I think your shirt made you the “Target for Tonight” with all the comments. Great review!

[@musik_non_stop]

I just bought this game. I normally play very dense hex games, but sometimes I just need a good narrative game to relax my mind. This game is super detailed tho and keeps me interested every move. I am always looking forward to the next chart. The game board and pieces are very nice too. Great game! Your review makes me like it even more. Your enthusiasm is infectious🤩

[@edthilenius7530]

Alexander, another great video. Thank you for taking your time to share this with us. Some chaps are talking about your shirt, even writing "flak damage." If I could add to the shirt comments, I would have to say it (the shirt ) looks like what the Luftwaffe Radar Intercept officer would see on his monitor when "Window" was flittering down from above. 😂 One more thing, has anybody mentioned playing this game as a group of 6 or 7 "crewmen?" One as the pilot, radioman, engineer, etc. This might work for one night of playing. Each player would make the dice rolls pertaining to his position. Anyway, just a thought. Cheers!😊

[@ThePlayersAid]

My Understanding is that at WBC they have a big event with 30 odd players and I they each fly their own planes so it's a whole bomber squadron, which whilst different from a crew gives some of that similar feel. They have a GM who plays Bomber Command who plans the raids and keeps the game moving from zone to zone etc. They do that for B-17 Queen of the Skies, but no reason you couldn't organize something like that for this.

[@Buster01Actual]

Great review and thanks for doing it! I have both games and you've re-awakened my interest in them...particularly Target for Tonight. I had no idea that the loss rate in Bomber Command was second ONLY to the loss rate of U Boat crews, and my jaw dropped when I read that. Many years ago when I was a kid, my dad (a USAF pilot) was on exchange duty with RAF Strike Command and I got to meet a number of RAF officers who had been in Bomber Command during WWII. Knowing what I know now, I'm even more in awe of those men!

[@laurenwoode1046]

One of your best reviews and mini playthroughs ever Alexander! The new room adds to the presentation as well 👍🏽

[@ThePlayersAid]

Thanks so much! I finally feel somewhat settled in my new room!

[@coutts1248]

Glad to hear that you can mix Target For Tonight and Target For Today and fly Avro Lancaster’s etc during the day (or even B-17s at night). The former certainly DID happen - in my Dad’s tour of duty he flew 13 DAYLIGHT missions out of 30 combat missions in Avro Lancasters in mid to late 1944. For the RAF overall roughly 22.5% of Bomber Command missions were daylight raids (mainly late war, once the Allies had air superiority). I wrote up my Dad's experiences here - members.optusnet.com.au/dacoutts/Thirty_missions_John_Coutts.htm

[@Kili121416]

David Coutts Thanks for that, really interesting to know.

[@fuzer909]

Thats really cool David. I have always loved bomber crews.

[@everhat]

Your narrative at the beginning hooked me. I didn't know so many of these games were around. This has opened up a whole new segment of gaming for me. The production value looks really good, too.

[@riff2072]

Second Post: Looks like there is a lot of night time Ack-Ack on that shirt. Nice pick for this game.

[@glencochrane901]

Loved the little skit at the end. It was, "Better than Broadway!"

[@desktopgrenadiers4321]

Alexander, another great video. You have cost me a fortune since I got into Board Wargaming! Take this as a compliment though as it means I trust your judgement 😉👍. Keep up the excellent work. I’d love to see you do an RAF review if you are taking requests or at a loose end 🧐. Stay safe

[@von4297]

Thanks for the review. I’m sold! Went ahead and ordered it.

[@riff2072]

Hello Alexander, Hope all is well with you, the family and Grant. Thanks for the video. Riff

[@Kili121416]

Great review Alexander. Your crew could be Australian as Ten Thousand Australians served in bomber Command in WW2.

[@michaelbroer6717]

Great over view. Thank you. Looking forward to my copy now, once US postage start shipping overseas again.. Stay safe..

[@uwebech5825]

Great review Alexander, thanks much. I can hardly wait for Stuka Joe to give us a night mission video 😎

[@jimrose1300]

I too, am a chart guy. Love going from a wing hit OK, no problem. Oh, engine. No worries yet. Engine fire. Crap! PLEASE roll to extinguish. Just made it. Awesome. Now to resolve the next 6 hits....Son of a .....

[@fuzer909]

Bail out Jim, get your crew out.

[@Caratacus1]

You'd be right to avoid Stirlings and even Halifaxes. Although the differences with Lancasters may have been marginal on paper, they were invariably that little bit slower and a little bit lower than the Lancs. This meant that they were the first in line for spotting by searchlights, flak, and fighters. As a result they suffered horrendous casualties. Just been reading Martin Middlebrook's 'The Berlin Raids' which has driven that home. Many thanks for the vid looks like a great game.

[@JKWARGAMES]

Cant wait to get this, i think i could play for hours!!

[@varovaro1967]

Is the shirt part of the overcast sky the Halifaxs have to overcome?

[@Jezza_One]

I think its a depiction of the effect window on a radar screen.

[@derekdavis2746]

Great review Alexander - definitely one of your best! Having watched your previous unboxing of TFTN, I decided to purchase a copy (due to arrive this week - can't wait!). Oh and being a Brit, I'm 'slightly' biased too... :O)

[@fuzer909]

I own both Derek. You can use the bombers from both in both games. Love using the Lancaster against shipyards and V weapon sites.

[@melbeasley9762]

I have this game and I'm totally on board with Alexander. I'm flying the 14th mission on the current campaign, only about half the crew is on the 14 th, others vary as they have replaced dead crewmen. I use an A4 notebook now instead of the supplied forms, it flows better that way.

[@caomhan84]

Custom dice? Nice! I know it doesn't come with the game but it's cool that you use those.

[@ThePlayersAid]

I have a bunch from my Flames Of War and use them in any game I can!

[@Harvestersz]

There is no such thing as too many charts!

[@michaelstearnesstearnes1498]

Thanks for the excellent review and demonstration. Perhaps I missed it in the rules but how and when do you utilise the random events chart? There's no mention on the sequence chart either.

[@ThePlayersAid]

Random event chart ONLY happens if you roll boxcars on the "how many nightfighters are tailing you" chart.

[@michaelstearnesstearnes1498]

Thanks Alexander. Eagerly awaiting my first gaming experience with Targer for Tonight. However after playing 2 games of The Hunted I 'm not certzin how much more tension my 78yr old heart can stand. All the best.

[@kenc9236]

Great review. I just ordered and can't wait.

[@jjflash30]

Great video! Really gives great feel for the game.

[@richarding6316]

Hi Alexander, Great review! Could you make the text overlays “white” instead of black?

[@richarding6316]

The black text is very hard to see against the video background.

[@ThePlayersAid]

@@richarding6316 I probably will change it up with the new backdrops etc, yes! Thanks for the feedback

[@jacobb4927]

hell of a shirt

[@jamesdalley2394]

For me the game was unplayable with the ridiculous 35 page table book. I have condensed that down to five pages, and now I love the game and it flows so much better.

[@fuzer909]

I just use the bombers in Target For Today now. Love taking a heavily armed Lancaster over the Med.

[@thevolunteer1855]

Thanks for the review. and...i like your shirt. ;)

[@ThePlayersAid]

Brave words around these parts!

[@miranl7140]

Great review! Will you be doing a playthru of this and other solo games in the quarantine period?

[@ThePlayersAid]

Maybe, I seemingly have time for it.

[@miranl7140]

The Players Aid It would be awesome! Will tune in for sure

[@Jimo1956]

Fantastic review. I love your dice tower. Any hint where you got it from?

[@trashl0rd]

C4Labs makes them, they also sell on Amazon

[@kapanmaszyny470]

So i have a question . what game do you suggest first , target for tonight or target for today ? if i want to introduce myself into staff like that , it will be very helpfull

[@ThePlayersAid]

They're similar enough where it doesn't matter. Get which ever theme is more interesting to you.

[@kapanmaszyny470]

@@ThePlayersAid thanks

[@YvesRince]

One of your best performances yet 😎! 2 questions: a) how does it compare to "Enemy Coast Ahead"? b) would you recommend to play TFToday before TFTonight?

[@ThePlayersAid]

a) Gameplay is very different, there's a lot more build up in ECA, planning, training etc, and whilst it does tell a great story as well there's probably more decision making and some great tactical choices. For what it's worth, I own both and will not be getting rid of either any time soon. b) I would not recommend TFT before TFTN. You can start with either, no big deal.

[@ThePlayersAid]

a) Gameplay is very different, there's a lot more build up in ECA, planning, training etc, and whilst it does tell a great story as well there's probably more decision making and some great tactical choices. For what it's worth, I own both and will not be getting rid of either any time soon. b) I would not recommend TFT before TFTN. You can start with either, no big deal.

[@YvesRince]

@@ThePlayersAid thank you very much, I'll give TFTN a try as I'd like to see how to get rid of them naughty nightfighters :-)

[@algorithm4390]

11:05 "... because it actually gave me .. like... feelings..." ah...hahhh!!

[@ryandavenport3893]

Alexander, so if both games were British bombers, which one would you prefer?

[@ThePlayersAid]

Maybe this one, only because the combats are a little smaller (only ever one plane at a time, but can be multiple attacking waves). And that means the missions are a little shorter so making campaign progress feels a bit better. But honestly I'd be nit picking.

[@Jezza_One]

I am sorry I am a bit tipsy and I cant stop laughing at that shirt. I am going to have to watch someone else's review before I rupture something. Thanks though. I haven't had a good laugh for ages in these depressing times.

[@jeffa6841]

Are Canadians mentioned in this one by chance?

[@ThePlayersAid]

Not explicitly, It's just the planes and bomber command, so you can pick your own names and squadrons to be Canadian etc. It differs from TfT in that way (TfT had specific assignments etc).

[@Kili121416]

Great soldiers, sailors and Airmen, from your Australian Allies.

[@jeffa6841]

@@Kili121416 I'd take that over playing as Americans AGAIN!

[@danderson5084]

Did you use any of the Files material from BGG? There are a lot of negative comments regarding the out of the box experience, "unplayable" is commonly stated...

[@ThePlayersAid]

I played it straight out of the box. Nothing extra. It's rare we do extras for new games. If they're not playable out of the box then it's not worth our time. I had a great time with this, as is. Not sure how it's "not playable".

[@danderson5084]

@@ThePlayersAid Thanks for the reply, good info! And you are from the UK too, I always thought you didn't sound very American! Whereabouts? I am in Ontario, originally from Wales (don't hold it against me... 😁).

[@danderson5084]

I might give this one a whirl. It's a bit pricey but I poured hundreds of hours into Patton's Best, which is the same sort of ilk so I'd probably get my moneys worth. By the way, I live where they fly one of the last two Lancasters and often see it on weekends. And I saw the other one from the BoB memorial flight a couple of weeks ago when I was over in Lincs.

[@ThePlayersAid]

@@danderson5084I'm from Southampton (well just outside). My sister went to Cardiff Uni, and loved Wales!

[@danderson5084]

@@ThePlayersAid Excellent! I had friends in Cardiff Uni, I went to Swansea myself. I was in the same county as yours before moving - in Alresford just outside Winchester. Oh for a warm, flat beer - cheers Alexander...! 🍻

[@briandenison2325]

Where did you get that shirt?

[@ThePlayersAid]

H&M maybe?

[@Conflict_Boardgaming]

That shirt is absolutely atrocious.

[@Jezza_One]

That was my first thought as well.

[@fuzer909]

Your shirt is full of flak damage.

[@mister2628]

Never liked bombing games personally, the idea of dropping bombs and killing civilians is too repugnant as a game concept in my opinion. Horses for courses though.

Thats war dude