Monthly Archives: January 2011

Army Breakdown: The Americans (Overview)

The late war American forces are a great place for gamers, new to Flames of war, to start. Here are their strengths and weaknesses. Strengths: Cheap Units: You wont out swarm a Russian list, but you wont have their drawbacks … Continue reading

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German Artillery in Late War: Mortars and Howitzers

In an earlier post I had said that the Germans have the weakest artillery in the game.  While I still stick to that statement, it should not be interpreted as the Germans have bad artillery.  On the contrary, German forces in … Continue reading

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Commonwealth Force: The Canadians

“The Canadians are the best troops Montgomery has, and they’re American!”  -Patton Outside military history circles or war gaming groups,  it can come as some surprise that the Canadians played a significant role in the Western Front of the Second World War … Continue reading

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Army Showcase: Finnish Jaakari Company

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Here are a few pictures of my late war Finnish force which I completed about six months ago.

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Death From Afar: British Royal Artillery

British artillery represents the most powerful long distance firepower in the game.  Backed by a plethora of excellent special rules and the best heavy artillery in Flames of War, a British commander has access to a truly terrifying arsenal. This article will analyze the various artillery … Continue reading

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Army Breakdown: German Special Rules

  In this article I will analyze the German special rules and how they affect a German company and its platoons on the FoW battlefield.  At first glance the Germans have some of the weaker overall special rules.  They dont … Continue reading

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Army Breakdown: The Germans

The Germans are probally the most played nation in FoW of the combantant nations.  Due to the historical popularity of their armed forces (the Wehrmacht) and their many famous fighting vehicals it is no suprise that many a new wargamer flock first … Continue reading

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Army Breakdown: The British (Universal Special Rules)

Main Concepts: The British in Flames of War represent a force that allows the player to stick around and methodically crush their opponents under steady and effective firepower.  This does not mean that a British force is always slow or cumbersome ( an all too … Continue reading

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Army Breakdown: The British (Part One)

Over the course of this blog I would like to do an overall analysis of all of the major forces in Flames of War.  I thought the best place to start for myself would be my first and most played army, the British. Strengths: -Some of the best … Continue reading

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Welcome

Welcome to the Chow Line, a war gaming blog for gamers by gamers.  My name is Corey; a fledgling college student who has a love for military history and gaming.  The idea for this blog came from the many disucsions I shared with my … Continue reading

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