best PBEM campaigns?

Gamers can also use this forum to chat about any game related subject, news, rumours etc.

Moderator: maddog986

Post Reply
Oberst_Markuus
Posts: 6
Joined: Wed Jan 09, 2013 1:37 pm

best PBEM campaigns?

Post by Oberst_Markuus »

Hi everyone,

I wondered what games people thought were the best for PBEM campaign play? I'm looking for a game to play with my brother and realized Panzer Corps just did PBEM scenario play. Any genre is cool with us, just looking for a good, long and satisfying PBEM game with him. Thanks in advance!
User avatar
wodin
Posts: 10709
Joined: Sun Apr 20, 2003 3:13 am
Location: England
Contact:

RE: best PBEM campaigns?

Post by wodin »

Go the whole hog and get War in the Pacific AE....or War in the East...
Something quick Conflict of heroes but I don't think it's PBEM.
User avatar
Titanwarrior89
Posts: 3282
Joined: Thu Aug 28, 2003 4:07 pm
Location: arkansas
Contact:

RE: best PBEM campaigns?

Post by Titanwarrior89 »

I second that.
ORIGINAL: wodin

Go the whole hog and get War in the Pacific AE....or War in the East...
Something quick Conflict of heroes but I don't think it's PBEM.
"Before Guadalcanal the enemy advanced at his pleasure. After Guadalcanal, he retreated at ours".

"Mama, There's Rabbits in the Garden"
User avatar
Anguille
Posts: 538
Joined: Wed Jun 28, 2006 12:10 pm
Location: Hyper-cruiser "Phantom"

RE: best PBEM campaigns?

Post by Anguille »

Armada 2526 Supernova is really great for pbem....
User avatar
Lecivius
Posts: 4845
Joined: Sun Aug 05, 2007 12:53 am
Location: Denver

RE: best PBEM campaigns?

Post by Lecivius »

Get AE, it's a game that takes a good LONG time, and is IMO the best bang for the buck.
If it ain't broke, don't fix it!
SeaMonkey
Posts: 796
Joined: Sun Feb 15, 2004 3:18 am

RE: best PBEM campaigns?

Post by SeaMonkey »

I used to play Avalon Hill games by mail, where you picked a stock's ending price for your random die roll. By far the best to date for PBEM is SC. Any number of campaigns, easy PBEM mechanics, files aren't too large and you can finish them in months instead of years for WitP.

I currently exchange turns with nephews, son, and BiL, perfect to keep long term family communications going. You can even play SC on line, exchanging rapid turns and chatting, bragging on each one. Good family fun for us wargamers.
User avatar
Chickenboy
Posts: 24520
Joined: Fri Jun 28, 2002 11:30 pm
Location: San Antonio, TX

RE: best PBEM campaigns?

Post by Chickenboy »

ORIGINAL: wodin

Go the whole hog and get War in the Pacific AE

I agree with Wodin.
Image
martok
Posts: 845
Joined: Mon Aug 30, 2004 1:44 am

RE: best PBEM campaigns?

Post by martok »

ORIGINAL: Anguille

Armada 2526 Supernova is really great for pbem....

Seconded. Definitely worth getting (for both SP and PBEM), especially if you like space strategy games at all.

"Evil is easy, and has infinite forms." -- Pascal

User avatar
demyansk
Posts: 2871
Joined: Wed Feb 20, 2008 12:55 pm

RE: best PBEM campaigns?

Post by demyansk »

I think TOAW3 is great as well
User avatar
Empire101
Posts: 1950
Joined: Tue May 20, 2008 2:25 pm
Location: Coruscant

RE: best PBEM campaigns?

Post by Empire101 »

ORIGINAL: Chickenboy

ORIGINAL: wodin

Go the whole hog and get War in the Pacific AE

I agree with Wodin.

I agree with CB and Wodin!![:)]


[font="Tahoma"]Our lives may be more boring than those who lived in apocalyptic times,
but being bored is greatly preferable to being prematurely dead because of some ideological fantasy.
[/font] - Michael Burleigh

User avatar
Rodia
Posts: 123
Joined: Wed Sep 19, 2012 5:07 pm

RE: best PBEM campaigns?

Post by Rodia »

ORIGINAL: Oberst_Markuus

Hi everyone,

I wondered what games people thought were the best for PBEM campaign play? I'm looking for a game to play with my brother and realized Panzer Corps just did PBEM scenario play. Any genre is cool with us, just looking for a good, long and satisfying PBEM game with him. Thanks in advance!

Hi, Markuus.

Not sure how much are you or your brother into wargaming.

If you want something quick and easy, I recommend Panzer Corps.

In the other hand, if you have the time and want something more long and complicated, look at TOAW III (The Operation Art of War III).

ORIGINAL: Empire101

ORIGINAL: Chickenboy

ORIGINAL: wodin

Go the whole hog and get War in the Pacific AE

I agree with Wodin.

I agree with CB and Wodin!![:)]

DO NOT TRUST THE SAILORS! [:'(]

User avatar
Empire101
Posts: 1950
Joined: Tue May 20, 2008 2:25 pm
Location: Coruscant

RE: best PBEM campaigns?

Post by Empire101 »

SAILORS!!??[X(]

I'm an Army man ( ex tankie ) thankyou!!

To paraphrase Churchill on the Senior Service;

'....too much Rum, Bum and Baccy...' for my liking sir!![:'(]

Seriously, WitP AE is very deep and has a steep learning curve, but it is totally absorbing, great fun and immensely satisfying.
The forum regulars are mostly very helpful and apart from the odd giant ego, are more than willing to offer advice and help.
I do recommend it.

Commander The Great War is also great fun and is not too complicated if you are in to grand strategy game's...well worth a look.
[font="Tahoma"]Our lives may be more boring than those who lived in apocalyptic times,
but being bored is greatly preferable to being prematurely dead because of some ideological fantasy.
[/font] - Michael Burleigh

Oberst_Markuus
Posts: 6
Joined: Wed Jan 09, 2013 1:37 pm

RE: best PBEM campaigns?

Post by Oberst_Markuus »

thanks everyone!
Post Reply

Return to “General Discussion”