Second Front

[jbmoore68]

Second Front has released, may be worth a look. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1148 ... ond_Front/

[RFalvo69]

Second Front has released, may be worth a look. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1148 ... ond_Front/

I saw some videos on Youtube and the general consensus is that, yes, it is basically 80%-90% Advanced Squad Leader. It still lacks some basic things (like deploying smoke IIRC) and some phases are reduced to a single one, but if you know ASL you already know how to play SF. Some in-depth examination even showed how the vehicle data is very similar.

The developers already announced expansions involving other nationalities and new terrains, like desert and jungle. I think that I’ll wait for a bit but I guess that I’ll buy it. The Steam Workshop integration alone (paired with the map and scenario editor) is a big incentive. OTOH: no MP. I can see how - as expected - there are already fifteen versions of “Retaking Vierville” in the workshop. These ports, however, forget how ASL’s scenarios are finely balanced for two players, something that puts the AI at a disadvantage. Other scenarios, however, are built with one side specifically in mind, so I guess that they will be more of a challenge.

Anyway, this is a game that screams “MP!” I hope that it will be implemented soon.

[Kuokkanen]

Second Front has released, may be worth a look. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1148 ... ond_Front/

I saw some videos on Youtube and the general consensus is that, yes, it is basically 80%-90% Advanced Squad Leader. It still lacks some basic things (like deploying smoke IIRC) and some phases are reduced to a single one, but if you know ASL you already know how to play SF. Some in-depth examination even showed how the vehicle data is very similar.

So basically about the same as how HBS BATTLETECH compares to tabletop BattleTech?

[jhyden]

Second Front has released, may be worth a look. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1148 ... ond_Front/

Here's a link to the Second Front Manual:

https://cdn.cloudflare.steamstatic.com/ ... 1675255109

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[terminator]

I bought this game at the beginning (with a small promotion) because I found the price very correct for a strategy game that can offer many possibilities if support continues...