The Great War 1914-1918: Clash of Empires

[CWO Marc]

I’ve just had a look at the pictures and the map and the units look great (appropriately enough for a game called the Great War).  Looking forward to its release!

[John Brown]

@Chacmool:

@Imperious:

The map in the picture is 6 x 4, production map is 5 x 3 mounted and with alot better resolution.

I am stupid, what does this mean in cm ?

We don’t use the metric system on a lot of things, here in The US, but I looked it up, and it says 30.48 cm equals 1 foot.

I hope that helps. :-)

John

[Chacmool]

Thanks John, so that means foot…

I always thought americans use inches when telling the mapsizes of boardgames.

But 5 x 3 would then be a pocket game  :lol:

I will be traveling to the Dardanelles and Gallipoli on sunday for one week and visit the battlefields,
it would be nice to have something interesting to read on that journey, maybe some sneak previews
from your rulebook, IL?

[General 6 Stars]

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[John Brown]

@Chacmool:

Thanks John, so that means foot…

I always thought americans use inches when telling the mapsizes of boardgames.

But 5 x 3 would then be a pocket game �� :lol:

I will be traveling to the Dardanelles and Gallipoli on sunday for one week and visit the battlefields,
it would be nice to have something interesting to read on that journey, maybe some sneak previews
from your rulebook, IL?

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1 foot equals 12 inches and 12 inches equals 30.48 cm, according to the conversion to the metric system.

Does that help? :-)

[CWO Marc]

An easy rule of thumb is that 1 meter (100 cm) is about the same as 1 yard (3 feet).

A classic Simpsons joke on the subject is Grandpa Simpson’s statement that “The metric system is a tool of the devil! My car gets 40 rods to the hogshead and that’s the way I likes it.”  40 rods to the hogshead apparently works out to about 10-and-a-half feet per gallon.

[John Brown]

@CWO:

An easy rule of thumb is that 1 meter (100 cm) is about the same as 1 yard (3 feet).Â

A classic Simpsons joke on the subject is Grandpa Simpson’s statement that "The metric system is a tool of the devil! My car gets 40 rods to the hogshead and that’s the way I likes it."  40 rods to the hogshead apparently works out to about 10-and-a-half feet per gallon.

Thanks Marc for the help and explanation. That is a fun way to represent both systems. :-D

[zwarsky1]

Thanks for the pictures IL, this thing looks great and I can’t wait for it’s release, I will definitely be buying one plus a complete set of extra pieces if you still plan on doing that,

Thanks again for all of your hard work on this!

[Imperious Leader]

The pieces will be available at the same time as released. In addition, a number of the 6x4 maps in roll up will be offered for sale.

Lastly, there’s talk of metal forts and sea mine sets as a separate purchase.

[CWO Marc]

@John:

Thanks Marc for the help and explanation. That is a fun way to represent both systems. :-D

Back in 1943, the French battleship Richelieu joined the Free French side and was sent to (I think) the New York Navy Yard for a major refurbishment.  The poor American shipyard workers got all sorts of headaches from this project because they were accustomed to working in the US version of imperial measurements while the Richelieu’s plans and components – probably all the way down to the level of its nuts and bolts – used the metric system.

[John Brown]

@CWO:

@John:

Thanks Marc for the help and explanation. That is a fun way to represent both systems. :-D

Back in 1943, the French battleship Richelieu joined the Free French side and was sent to (I think) the New York Navy Yard for a major refurbishment.  The poor American shipyard workers got all sorts of headaches from this project because they were accustomed to working in the US version of imperial measurements while the Richelieu’s plans and components – probably all the way down to the level of its nuts and bolts – used the metric system.

I bet, LOL. I know I would have one for sure. :-D

[Imperious Leader]

Great War final piece color choices:
Germany     430c
Austria     538c
Ottomans   703c

British   7502c
USA    370c

France  279c
Russia  4655c
Italy   391c

Germany:

Austria:
http://mera.se/PMS/538C.html

Ottomans:

England

USA

France:

Russia:

Italy:

[KjBush]

:-D    Thanks for the info!

[P-Unit]

Does this game have an entry on BGG? I couldn’t find one. You should submit a request for an entry.

[Imperious Leader]

If someone could do that, it would be great. For some reason im not allowed too. :lol:

[Flashman]

I asked them not to.

[Imperious Leader]

Thats probably best

[Flashman]

Flashy always knows best.

[Chacmool]

How is the Italian Entry working in your game?
Hopefully not the same ahistoric Austrian attack on Venice like in AA1914…

[Imperious Leader]

Italy enters on turn 3 but only at war with Austria till turn 6. They cant be attacked early. No way to balance the game unless you have it Historical in this case