Fields of Fire - TURN 1

Fields of Fire - Mission 1 - Turn 1 - a Rules and Playthrough video

Keeping it simple, making sure we have the basics without stressing about the edge cases that only drive people nuts! Relaxing into the core mechanics that make this game so special!

[marknelms]

Late to it but these videos are great for help
Ing me understand the game.

[man_vs_life]

I'm just getting back to FoF after having a sniff at it a few years ago. Thank you for the playthrough, and to the commenters pointing out rules oversights.

[stephenfliss]

Excellent presentation: clear, articulate, and to the point -- thanks! I've had the game since 2015, but haven't played it in three years. This video is bringing it all flooding back, including some disastrous past missions I had pushed out of my mind. Well done! I'm looking forward to Turn 2.

[carlosbaez]

Thank you for the video . Great explanation . Got the new Deluxe edition of this game.

[soloboardgaming]

I'm having a great time with this! An eventful Turn 1 indeed, reckon we're in real trouble here! I hope you guys enjoy the action :) 😊

[ChessDBA]

This is my second attempt to learn this game after I shelved the second edition for a few years, and these videos did the trick for me. Good idea to ignore the extraneous pyrotechnics for simplicity-sake and run a no-frills game to get the mechanics down. Excellent! After I plow through all 5 videos I'll be setting up a real game! Thanks a bunch for this!

[kethali]

I'm only half way through this video and it already seems like a really elegant system this game has! Looking forward to the P500 for the upcoming Deluxe Edition.

[dangered]

Great video! I’ve just managed to find a copy of 2nd edition for a decent price delivered from the US, really looking forward to giving it a go myself. I’ve seen they are releasing a Deluxe edition and a cheaper “upgrade” box to update to this from 2nd edition, hopefully this will be available soon! 👍

[Hakucho]

Really enjoying this series so far, thanks!

Just a note to anyone learning the game from this series: in the 2nd Ed rules, after each activated leader draws for their commands (e.g. at 8:40), they must use/save/lose them before you draw for the next leader's commands (see rule 4.1). I think this was not the case in 1st Ed, which is why Chris Hobbs did not do that in his old video series.

[DanSchuhrke]

I love how hyped you get after card pulls! 😂 super exciting watch. Great series for a great game. I cannot wait to get my p500 copy of FoF deluxe!

[thelastmotel]

Shame the Fields of Fire games are out of print... I particularly wanted Vol.2, as my grandfather joined the USMC in 1942, at age 17, and served until 1975, seeing combat all across the Pacific in WW2, the Korean War, and in Vietnam. (EDIT: I have found a new, sealed copy, but it's very pricey, sadly)

[Hakhen]

This is why I don't make playthroughs on YT! I would never be able to do as good a job of it as you just did! Great video of a great game. Really enjoyed it.

[LoftusRoadLad]

Excellent job--best solo wargame out there by a mile: Now make a video where there is armor!!!

[pynoz]

Great fun so far. One little correction: the A potential contact market in the Open Fields shuold be removed due to the german fire through the card, il I’m not mistaken. Good luck!

[robertverry]

When you place the German LMG team, since it is firing through another contact marker in the open ground card, you remove contact marker 'A' therein.

[dustov]

This is thr 3rd time I've tried to get into this game. Finally something has gotten through. Thanks. Very helpful series of videos.

[PACEUK]

Love your enthusiasm. Have just bought my first fields of fire game (vol 2) due to this entertaining play through! Thanks for uploading

[svenfolkesson]

Excellent videos in this series so far, thanks! Played Vol II several years back and now gearing up to play Vol I, your playthrough helps me remembering what's what. 👌🏻

[daykz]

Brilliant set of videos that help me understand in simplistic detail….it’s radios that seem to be a little more difficult to understand as the game progresses. Keep up the excellent work and sharing with us…new subscriber as a result of these videos…all the best

[ZillaBlitz]

You make this look so easy to play! Complexity 2 of 9! I don’t get the big deal that everyone makes of it. ;) Great start, you can see the action unfolding in the mind’s eye.:)