Curiosity question

wolf90 · 02-24-2013, 08:21 PM

Just pluggin' away on some scenarios and other Ogre stuff, and I got to thinking about playing the Ogre vs playing the conventional forces (in the original Ogre game). I started a thread over on BGG asking which side people preferred to play...you can find it here:

http://boardgamegeek.com/thread/9365...-show-of-hands

I figured I'd ask here too, in that everyone has their own preferences as to where they haunt. Given the nature of the forces on my sheet I've sponsored, it should come as no surprise that I tend to playing the conventional forces over the Ogre.

I'm curious as to others' thoughts...

D.

Buzzardo · 02-24-2013, 09:08 PM

I actually prefer playing without Ogres on either side or, as a second place, Ogres and conventional units on both sides. The customary one-Ogre-against- a-swarm-of-conventional-units scenario is the least interesting for me, though I'll play it if that's what folks want to do. :)

wolf90 · 02-24-2013, 09:37 PM

Yeah, I prefer GEV-style games myself.

But for the sake of simplicity, I wanted to see what everyone reached for when playing the basic game of Ogre...

D.

Buzzardo · 02-24-2013, 09:46 PM

I'm definitely in the Ogre-hunting camp when playing the basic scenario. Quick, hand me that tank. ;)

FireHorse · 02-25-2013, 04:09 AM

Little bugs make sparkly fireflies when I shoot them, and happy crunchy noises under my tread units.

* * *

EDIT, ADD: Maybe I should translate that into Japanese, adjust it into a profound-sounding Haiku, and attribute its authorship to an Imperial Nihon Ogre A.I. with a serious case of Bushido. ;)

sir_pudding · 02-25-2013, 08:35 AM

Conventional Forces. More choices = more possible strategies.

NCC1701 · 02-25-2013, 10:09 AM

I've been on the winning side since the beginning. The Army...er, armored unit of one.

For the honor of the Regiment!

GranitePenguin · 02-25-2013, 03:20 PM

Well, like I said on BGG, I started with G.E.V., so I tend to lean toward conventional forces. I also prefer the more involved maps. I'm sure imprinting at 8 years old has nothing to do with it. :-)

Netzilla · 02-25-2013, 06:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GranitePenguin

Well, like I said on BGG, I started with G.E.V., so I tend to lean toward conventional forces. I also prefer the more involved maps. I'm sure imprinting at 8 years old has nothing to do with it. :-)

I'm the same, though I was in my teens when I first picked up GEV.

Failure16 · 02-25-2013, 09:00 PM

As we used to say, "If you ain't cav, you ain't ****". So, conventional forces all the way. Of course, since I mainly play PanEuro, that is pretty much a given.

Not that I'd turn down some close support by a Fencer, mind you...

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02-24-2013, 08:21 PM	#1
wolf90 Join Date: Jun 2010	Curiosity question Just pluggin' away on some scenarios and other Ogre stuff, and I got to thinking about playing the Ogre vs playing the conventional forces (in the original Ogre game). I started a thread over on BGG asking which side people preferred to play...you can find it here: http://boardgamegeek.com/thread/9365...-show-of-hands I figured I'd ask here too, in that everyone has their own preferences as to where they haunt. Given the nature of the forces on my sheet I've sponsored, it should come as no surprise that I tend to playing the conventional forces over the Ogre. I'm curious as to others' thoughts... D. __________________ Proud sponsor of Ogre KS $4.5k Sheet #3 - Bringing the Vatican Guard, a Tiger-striped mercenary unit, and of course pink GEVs, to a game near you! Orders may be placed here. Last edited by wolf90; 02-26-2013 at 06:32 PM.

02-24-2013, 09:08 PM	#2
Buzzardo Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Austin, TX	Re: Curiosity question I actually prefer playing without Ogres on either side or, as a second place, Ogres and conventional units on both sides. The customary one-Ogre-against- a-swarm-of-conventional-units scenario is the least interesting for me, though I'll play it if that's what folks want to do. :) __________________ Play *Ogre? Want an interactive record sheet? Want a random dungeon? How about some tables for that? How about a random encounter? Last edited by Buzzardo; 02-24-2013 at 09:54 PM.*

02-24-2013, 09:37 PM	#3
wolf90 Join Date: Jun 2010	Re: Curiosity question Yeah, I prefer GEV-style games myself. But for the sake of simplicity, I wanted to see what everyone reached for when playing the basic game of Ogre... D. __________________ Proud sponsor of Ogre KS $4.5k Sheet #3 - Bringing the Vatican Guard, a Tiger-striped mercenary unit, and of course pink GEVs, to a game near you! Orders may be placed here.

02-24-2013, 09:46 PM	#4
Buzzardo Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Austin, TX	Re: Curiosity question I'm definitely in the Ogre-hunting camp when playing the basic scenario. Quick, hand me that tank. ;) __________________ Play *Ogre*? Want an interactive record sheet? Want a random dungeon? How about some tables for that? How about a random encounter?

02-25-2013, 04:09 AM	#5
FireHorse Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Dayton, Ohio	Re: Curiosity question Little bugs make sparkly fireflies when I shoot them, and happy crunchy noises under my tread units. * * * EDIT, ADD: Maybe I should translate that into Japanese, adjust it into a profound-sounding Haiku, and attribute its authorship to an Imperial Nihon Ogre A.I. with a serious case of Bushido. ;) Last edited by FireHorse; 02-25-2013 at 08:24 AM. Reason: Epimetheus

02-25-2013, 08:35 AM	#6
sir_pudding Wielder of Smart Pants Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Ventura CA	Re: Curiosity question Conventional Forces. More choices = more possible strategies.

02-25-2013, 10:09 AM	#7
NCC1701 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: The Snowy Range	Re: Curiosity question I've been on the winning side since the beginning. The Army...er, armored unit of one. For the honor of the Regiment!

02-25-2013, 03:20 PM	#8
GranitePenguin *Ogre* Line Editor Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Plainfield, IL	Re: Curiosity question Well, like I said on BGG, I started with G.E.V., so I tend to lean toward conventional forces. I also prefer the more involved maps. I'm sure imprinting at 8 years old has nothing to do with it. :-) __________________ GranitePenguin *Ogre* Line Editor

02-25-2013, 09:00 PM	#10
Failure16 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Bradenton, FL	Re: Curiosity question As we used to say, "If you ain't cav, you ain't ****". So, conventional forces all the way. Of course, since I mainly play PanEuro, that is pretty much a given. Not that I'd turn down some close support by a Fencer, mind you...

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