Friday Foxer #224

Every Friday, Tally-Ho Corner’s cleverest clogs come together to solve a ‘foxer’ handcrafted by my sadistic chum and colleague, Roman. A complete ‘defoxing’ sometimes takes several days and usually involves the little grey cells of many readers.

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Win classy Cold War clash factory Armored Brigade 2

I spent most of yesterday evening issuing orders to men dressed head to foot in Disruptive Pattern Material. After a couple of absorbing hours in 1980s Northern Ireland I headed to 1980s West Germany, and – courtesy of Armored Brigade 2 – choreographed a gripping Chieftain- and Harrier-supported assault on a Soviet-held village. Said assault went swimmingly right up until the moment it didn’t.

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Burden of Command review (part 2)

A lot has happened in the three days since I wrote part 1 of this review. I’ve led Nickel Company through the living hell that was Anzio. I’ve discovered that BoC’s combat system doesn’t always protect main characters from fatal wounds. I’ve realised there’s one aspect of the game’s core mechanics I really don’t like. I’ve experienced a crash. I’ve found myself pleasantly surprised by GTG’s approach to pricing. Most significantly, I’m now happy to use the word ‘unmissable’ in connection with Burden of Command.

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