An Introduction to 'O' Group. Part Two

[@klausfritsch4350]

In action, these rules look even better than on paper.

[@NSYresearch]

After playing this at Crack Con 2 with Alex Southron and Davis son, Chris , I am hooked. Bought the rules and markers yesterday and an early war British battalion...

[@Ian_KH]

Great stuff. The first video got me interested and this one got me hook, line and sinker. Well played.

[@get_the_lead_out]

Get to the tank-to-tank fight! Us Yanks like tanks!!! Been stoked for this ruleset for a long time - can’t wait until it finally is ready!!

[@andrewh7713]

I love the elements of command (in)decision. As with Chain of Command, players must prioritise their pool of command points.

[@johnmumford9731]

So far so good (29 min mark) but what's the point of the guessing game - apart from driving your opponent nuts? Would not a die roll (maybe opposed) suffice?

[@ruckandmaul5018]

Of course, however this method involves both players, and hopefully is a little different.

[@johnwayneeverett6263]

Co. comand ..... like it all of it...Well Done ..

[@olve7502]

Will there be a campaign system?

[@get_the_lead_out]

Dave - will you be doing a series of tutorial videos like you did for GdA?

[@johnmumford9731]

Is there smoke in some form in the game? PS Like the way mortars work with harassing fire etc.

[@ruckandmaul5018]

Yes, battalion mortars can lay smoke and smoke missions are available from off board artillery.

[@jony663]

Rich, when you did the opportunity fire on the retreating German troops, can you declare the attack as soon as they start to move so they will be closer and possibly in a nearer range band.

[@ruckandmaul5018]

Yep, if using Opportunity Fire the player decides when to fire at any point in the opponent's move, as long as his Opp Fire dice roll is successful.

[@CheckYourLeaderTV]

Go the Staffs!

[@hamsteronthepaintingtable6465]

Enjoying this 😊

[@dancarson1479]

So getting this

[@Vlad65WFPReviews]

Given your discussion at 19 minutes, do you recommend rolling for numbers of Command Orders in secret to prevent the opponent from having an unrealistic edge?

[@ruckandmaul5018]

Yes, you could, (other than for Initiative purposes), it would certainly add an extra element of uncertainty to the game.

[@aaronjones2117]

Was the Firefly and its lack of HE taken into account with the Sherman troop?

[@ruckandmaul5018]

Yes, the Firefly has less HE Firepower than the standard Sherman, so the platoon loses firepower compared to a standard all Sherman platoon.

[@davemitchison6798]

Is there a maximum distance that the three sections in a platoon can be away from each other?

[@ruckandmaul5018]

Base command range is 2" between sections for an infantry platoon, however if you have figures mounted on large bases, its recommended they are placed in base to base contact.

[@davemitchison6798]

@@ruckandmaul5018 thanks for that, I am using standard size FOW bases 3cm x 4cm so base to base it is.

[@peterdavies6660]

What scales (the tanks don’t look like they’re the same as the inf?) are you chaps using here?

[@ruckandmaul5018]

1 figure base = an infantry section of about 10 men. 1 AFV/Gun model = 2 Tanks/Guns, (though can be 3 on occasion).

[@andrewlawson7148]

Looks like a great game with excellent command and control. Always good when you don't have enough resource to do all you want and you have to prioritise. Keeps the old Gray matter busy. When will they be available?

[@wildbillsworkshop3410]

Will a PDF purchase option be available? International shipping rates are just too expensive to consider buying a hardcopy. Very interested in this game as it looks like it is a lot of fun. Rules also seem very solid. No PDF option sadly would be a deal breaker.

[@toofatlardies]

There WILL indeed be a PDF option.

[@wildbillsworkshop3410]

@@toofatlardies Wonderful news! I expected as much. I just wanted to make sure before I got overly excited about "O Group". Thanks.

[@Oldschool-RPG]

Interesting. Very interesting. Maybe something for a new 6mm project. :-)

[@andrewh7713]

Do tanks have a facing, like with infantry?

[@ruckandmaul5018]

Yes, "standard" tanks are the same as infantry, casemate/TDs have a redued arc, while Open Top AFVs (e.g. M10) have an enhanced arc.

[@alandowns8607]

Very interesting. Great range of gaming now from platoon, company and battalion. Clearly Dave did exert himself by pulling of in the woods🤣🤣

[@CheckYourLeaderTV]

Do we have a date for pre orders?

[@toofatlardies]

Not yet, but it is being laid out ready for the printer.

[@CheckYourLeaderTV]

@@toofatlardies huzzah!

[@davemitchison6798]

@@toofatlardies damn you to hell, you tease me with goodies only to snatch it away with such ease. I need these rules and I need them now (if not sooner). I hope you are proud of yourselves having a grown man on his knees, begging you to please, please, please get these in print. There I think showed the correct amount of decorum and dignity. 🙂

[@adriantomkinson149]

try again rich ,the 59th division was positively a staffs division,176 brigade,7th s staffs,6th n staffs,177 brigade 5th s staffs,1/6sstaffs,2/6th s staffs,the missus granddad was there in real life,a staffs lad and potter.

[@toofatlardies]

My apologies. I was sure I'd read that it was a Great War name and the battalions were from elsewhere by WWII. Clearly not. As someone born just outside `Stoke on Trent, I should have checked my facts.

[@adriantomkinson149]

@@toofatlardies its ow rate duck,grandad ended up as a qsm in the s staffs,its nice to see the 59th getting some recognition,just awaiting a copy of stephen bagnalls the attack,i think he was with the e lancs 197 brigade at charnwood.nice to see some of my roads and hedges on the screen,all the best ,keep up the excellent content on the channel,i will have an oatcake for you,regards Fatfrank.

[@ruckandmaul5018]

@@adriantomkinson149 And very good hedges they are too!

[@andrewh7713]

197 Brigade comprised 1/7 Bn, Royal Warks Regt, 1/5 Lancs Fusiliers and 5 Bn East Lancs. So Rich is not completely mad.

[@adriantomkinson149]

@@andrewh7713 yes i know the 197th wasnt from staffs ,but thats quiet common in infantry division,,the 71st brigade wasnt welsh but it still belonged to the 53rd welsh div,same goes for the 50th div tyne tees,1 brigade werent geordies,so my point is valid,the 59th pit head division is a staffs division.strangely however my own grandad served in the lancs fusilier during thegreat war and he was a born and bred staffs man.