Best Best AAR videos about Point Blank by far ! You have the perfect rhythm. You provide the right level of explanation without spending hours on any single action . Congrats !
Thanks very much for the kind words. I'm glad you enjoyed it, and I'm happy to hear about the balance between explanation and gameplay. That's something I try to pay attention to but it's not always easy to get right. Thanks!
23:54 it would be good also to show the overruns by AFV against infantry or against AFV what is i think more complicated as infantry vs infantry melee.
Yes, ideally I'd like to show more of a lot of games we look at, but something like this isn't really designed to be comprehensive so much as show people how gameplay works and give people an overall sense of how the game works. These episodes/series can get really big and long when I try to bite off too much. :)
Excellent video again. Thank you You certainly have the rules nailed. They are confusing in places...but you pretty much had them at the get go. You forgot some outside rules but that's always too be expected. I was impressed with your understanding of the game
Thanks for noticing! Lately, I've been trying to use fade to black when there is a bit more of a break, and just simple crossovers when it's within turn. I wasn't sure if anyone consciously notices that stuff. :)
@@ZillaBlitz I'm of the opinion that the best editing effects are the ones no one notices. What editing software do you use? I use Filmora, but I am thinking about switching to DaVinci Resolve.
Great video, Zilla. Poor Sgt. Tremblay bites the dust in a losing cause. I guess the Canucks should have assaulted that farmhouse in greater strength. And they were victimized by poor dice picks, especially that PIAT which apparently couldn’t hit the broadside of a barn. Maybe if you had gotten it closer? Anyway, good play through, as always. Really looking forward to your next one, whatever it is!
Thanks, Stephen! Yes, I think there are a lot of other ways I could have handled this. Getting the PIAT one sector closer would have given it a +1 on its to hit roll, which would have made it a 6, and that could have made a huge difference. I think getting Sgt. Tremlay out of the Clear would have helped too. Having said that, the Canadians shot really poorly the whole time. All it would have taken would have been one hit from the PIAT and it could have put the Germans in a position where they could have struggled to recover from.
Cool! I hope you like it, and would be interested to hear how it goes when you get it to the table. I'll have a full review video out this weekend, btw. :)
Thanks, I'm glad you enjoyed it, Lile! Canadians really couldn't hit anything with their shots. Just one hit with that PIAT would have really turned things around. But they went 0-3 with that thing. :)
Super deal , yes fritz did really well as there gpm malfunction twice , fireing the piat frm long rang. In crap terrain is a learning curve bud ,v c. 😃😎🌿
To be fair, I think the Canadians getting stuck behind that stream made it really tough for them. I should have concentrated on getting that Piat closer and in better cover, I think. It was tricky with the one-turn limit, because they didn't have a lot of time to be cute. But fun playthrough to do and I'm glad you liked it! :)
@@ZillaBlitz I find Ordinance attacks in the game very trying. It's so difficult to get that hit. Oddly, a tanks machine guns fair far better than their 75mm counterpart.
I wanted to say thanks to you for making this review. I only found your channel a few months but really like how you review these games and the play through you make of them. When I first learn about this game I was really curious about it. While I really enjoy grand strategic scale games, squad level ones are my real favourites. That being said, I will be passing on this one for the following reasons : 1. The terrain mechanics. Now I do understand why it’s made like this, in order to make the game have a level of re-play that makes it attractive for the players. However for me it really doesn’t do it, I find it just way too random for the game play and to chaotic for my liking. 2. Too many cards. I find that all this card picking makes the entire game and board just too busy and messy. So I think I’ll just stick with Squad Leader, the grand daddy of squad games or the recent The Last Hundred Yards. Still this was a great review of the game
Thanks for the kind words, Patrick, and I'm glad you're enjoying the channel! And every game isn't for everyone. Your reasoning makes sense to me. I find myself really enjoying the chaos and unpredictability that the terrain system engenders, but I can see how it's not for all. Thanks for stopping in! :)
Best Best AAR videos about Point Blank by far ! You have the perfect rhythm. You provide the right level of explanation without spending hours on any single action . Congrats !
Thanks very much for the kind words. I'm glad you enjoyed it, and I'm happy to hear about the balance between explanation and gameplay. That's something I try to pay attention to but it's not always easy to get right. Thanks!
@@ZillaBlitz I second that!
That was fun. The result I was expecting at the start of this episode was the Germans to hold out.
Good call! I was thinking the Canadians could roll them, but I think they needed that Piat to hit once. :)
23:54 it would be good also to show the overruns by AFV against infantry or against AFV what is i think more complicated as infantry vs infantry melee.
Yes, ideally I'd like to show more of a lot of games we look at, but something like this isn't really designed to be comprehensive so much as show people how gameplay works and give people an overall sense of how the game works. These episodes/series can get really big and long when I try to bite off too much. :)
Excellent video again. Thank you
You certainly have the rules nailed. They are confusing in places...but you pretty much had them at the get go. You forgot some outside rules but that's always too be expected. I was impressed with your understanding of the game
Thanks, Billy, I'm glad you enjoyed it. :)
I want to compliment you on your use of black screen transitions. A very relaxed "take a breath" moment between turns. I might have to use that.
Thanks for noticing! Lately, I've been trying to use fade to black when there is a bit more of a break, and just simple crossovers when it's within turn. I wasn't sure if anyone consciously notices that stuff. :)
@@ZillaBlitz I'm of the opinion that the best editing effects are the ones no one notices.
What editing software do you use? I use Filmora, but I am thinking about switching to DaVinci Resolve.
I use Final Cut Pro, I'd be inclined to try Adobe Premiere but I'm so used to FCP now. :)
Great video, Zilla. Poor Sgt. Tremblay bites the dust in a losing cause. I guess the Canucks should have assaulted that farmhouse in greater strength. And they were victimized by poor dice picks, especially that PIAT which apparently couldn’t hit the broadside of a barn. Maybe if you had gotten it closer? Anyway, good play through, as always. Really looking forward to your next one, whatever it is!
Thanks, Stephen! Yes, I think there are a lot of other ways I could have handled this. Getting the PIAT one sector closer would have given it a +1 on its to hit roll, which would have made it a 6, and that could have made a huge difference. I think getting Sgt. Tremlay out of the Clear would have helped too. Having said that, the Canadians shot really poorly the whole time. All it would have taken would have been one hit from the PIAT and it could have put the Germans in a position where they could have struggled to recover from.
This convinced me to buy the game
Cool! I hope you like it, and would be interested to hear how it goes when you get it to the table. I'll have a full review video out this weekend, btw. :)
Happy New Year Zilla to you and family, looking forward to 2023 lol 😆 🎉, 🍻 keep up the good work !!!
Likewise, Happy New Year Pambos! Thanks for all your support and I'm very much looking forward to 2023!
That was a really fun series! I was rooting for the Canadians to win but I guess luck was not on their side. Looking forward to whatever comes next!
Thanks, I'm glad you enjoyed it, Lile! Canadians really couldn't hit anything with their shots. Just one hit with that PIAT would have really turned things around. But they went 0-3 with that thing. :)
Interesting game for sure
One of the things I like about it is that once you're done you can immediately think of another half dozen ways you could have played. :)
Interesting presentation. Thx.
Personally I have never been into card based wargames. For me wargames need a hexagon map and unit counters.
Thanks, Juan!
its good stuff man... just awesome...
Thank you sir, it was great fun to make. :)
Very fun series, well done sir!
Thanks, Mr. Hissy Cat!
Super deal , yes fritz did really well as there gpm malfunction twice , fireing the piat frm long rang. In crap terrain is a learning curve bud ,v c. 😃😎🌿
Yeah, the piat is pretty useless from more than like 10 feet away. :)
Not the finish I was hoping for, but a great playthrough nonetheless. The cards were killer for the Canadians. 😧
To be fair, I think the Canadians getting stuck behind that stream made it really tough for them. I should have concentrated on getting that Piat closer and in better cover, I think. It was tricky with the one-turn limit, because they didn't have a lot of time to be cute. But fun playthrough to do and I'm glad you liked it! :)
@@ZillaBlitz I find Ordinance attacks in the game very trying. It's so difficult to get that hit. Oddly, a tanks machine guns fair far better than their 75mm counterpart.
Hi how are you great video
Things are good here, Ateeq! I hope all is well with you. :)
@@ZillaBlitz ye I’m good thanks got school on Tuesday
I bought this
Nice! I’d be curious to hear how you like it. Definitely has a learning curve but I’ve really enjoyed it once I got airborne. :)
@@ZillaBlitz played a new game tonight. Dominate species. Totally different from my wheel house but really enjoyed it
Korr I wanna watch the fighting withdrawal scenario dyo whith random reinforcements, deal ? 🕊️✍️
Haha!
I wanted to say thanks to you for making this review. I only found your channel a few months but really like how you review these games and the play through you make of them. When I first learn about this game I was really curious about it. While I really enjoy grand strategic scale games, squad level ones are my real favourites. That being said, I will be passing on this one for the following reasons :
1. The terrain mechanics. Now I do understand why it’s made like this, in order to make the game have a level of re-play that makes it attractive for the players. However for me it really doesn’t do it, I find it just way too random for the game play and to chaotic for my liking.
2. Too many cards. I find that all this card picking makes the entire game and board just too busy and messy.
So I think I’ll just stick with Squad Leader, the grand daddy of squad games or the recent The Last Hundred Yards. Still this was a great review of the game
Thanks for the kind words, Patrick, and I'm glad you're enjoying the channel! And every game isn't for everyone. Your reasoning makes sense to me. I find myself really enjoying the chaos and unpredictability that the terrain system engenders, but I can see how it's not for all. Thanks for stopping in! :)