Join Cody as he takes a look at his top ten Eastern Front World War II Games of all time. Cody Carlson, PhD: / @codycarlsonph.d.5591 Facebook: / thediscriminatinggamer Twitter: / codyk76 Galaxy of Games: galaxyof.games/
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@assaultgames1672 ай бұрын
Wow 5 out of ten for our first published module. Thanks for this rating! I think you will even be impressed by our upcoming Assault Sicily 43 Gela Beachhead which will be available in 2024.
@TheDiscriminatingGamer2 ай бұрын
Looking forward to Sicily 43. Thanks!
@uwebech58252 ай бұрын
Great list Cody. I was a little surprised not to see one of: Conflict of Heroes Awakening The Bear, Old School Tactical Vol 1, or Heroes of The Bitter Harvest on there somewhere. Still, a great mix of the new and the old, hex and counter, and "other". :)
@TheDiscriminatingGamer2 ай бұрын
Yeah, I haven't played them. Thanks!
@CreativeCitiesProd2 ай бұрын
Conflict of Heroes is outstanding! Worth your time Cody!
@TheDiscriminatingGamer2 ай бұрын
@@CreativeCitiesProd Thanks!
@thelesserhumungous29272 ай бұрын
Good list, but once again I find myself having to explain to my gf what all these new packages are. Me: "They are historical simulations of the greatest conflict in human history. " Her: "Oh fuck off, it's got zombies in it. "
@TheDiscriminatingGamer2 ай бұрын
Ha! Keep fighting the good fight.
@meddy8332 ай бұрын
LMAO! Well played that woman!
@charleslatora57502 ай бұрын
Best advantage of being single, no wife or girlfriend (wish I had one-lol), no body gives me verbal heartache when packages come in. My one adult daughter sometimes gives me some verbal trash but I just tell her this is a game I pre-ordered 6 to 9 months ago so it's already paid for... Got Schutztruppe (Compass) & Invasion Malta (Legion) coming in very real soon. Somehow I became unsubscribed so I resubscribed. 👍👍
@normstewart5462 ай бұрын
Lots of choices for tactical games; I particularly have fun with Nations at War - love the feelings of roll-to-hit and roll-to-save.
@TheDiscriminatingGamer2 ай бұрын
Sounds like fun.
@dustbustus272 ай бұрын
Freezing Inferno is soon good. Thank you so much for the recommendation. I was holding out for Red Winter but Freezing Inferno didn't disappoint! What a fun game.
@TheDiscriminatingGamer2 ай бұрын
Indeed. Thanks.
@cwcsquared2 ай бұрын
Soon but not yet?
@carrickrichards24572 ай бұрын
Interesting list, thanks. I have played SPI's 1976 'War in the East'. Though they are too heavy really, I am still keen to get 'Jaws of Victory' and 'Stalingrad '42' to the table. I have a better chance with 'Race to Moscow' (definately the most original of your list). Avalon Hill 'Squad Leader' still shines.
@TheDiscriminatingGamer2 ай бұрын
Thanks. Sounds like some fun games there.
@ericmeyer35202 ай бұрын
You certainly had a solid list, I’m just surprised you left Memoir ‘44 Eastern Front off the list, at very least it would have been either at my 9 or 10 spot.
@TheDiscriminatingGamer2 ай бұрын
I haven't played the Eastern Front expansion for Memoir '44. Maybe someday.
@mrp42422 ай бұрын
I think it’s a great expansion. Snipers, minefields, Ski Troops, winter terrain, Soviet Commisar. (Stalingrad) Red Barricades Factory Complex is one of the best Memoir ‘44 standard scenarios of all time. Definitely worth checking out. Memoir’s Sword of Stalingrad Battlemap expansion is also great. Has a standard scenario based on Pavlov’s house as well. Comes with Urban Combat cards.
@TheDiscriminatingGamer2 ай бұрын
@@mrp4242 Sounds like fun. Does it have scenarios for Overlord?
@gravecac95222 ай бұрын
I enjoyed your list. We have two cross overs, The Russian Campaign and Stalingrad: Advance to the Volga. Both great games. I played a lot of hex and counter Eastern front games growing up, starting with Panzer Leader and then Squad Leader, and also Drang Nach Osten. Two memorable games for me came from SPI: Panzergrupoe Guderian (where the Russian units were unknown till combat); and The Winter War (USSR vs Finland). Cheers.
@TheDiscriminatingGamer2 ай бұрын
Thanks! I appreciate your feedback.
@StackingLimit2 ай бұрын
I love your list and your videos in general. This one was worth waiting till then end.
@TheDiscriminatingGamer2 ай бұрын
Thanks. I appreciate it.
@sigurd14102 ай бұрын
As usual: great list. I just realised that with exception of Assault Red Horizon and both games from mr. Thompson I don't have many East front games... Interesting!
@TheDiscriminatingGamer2 ай бұрын
Time to get more?
@aleksandarjevremovic23842 ай бұрын
Thx again for a unique list. You got me interested on a easy 2 player game: Iron, Blood, Snow & Mud.
@TheDiscriminatingGamer2 ай бұрын
Yeah, IBS&M is great. Thanks.
@markrateau78502 ай бұрын
Fun list! I have the old AH Russian Campaign, on my bucket list to get to the table! Love your videos, definitely going to try your history site soon!
@TheDiscriminatingGamer2 ай бұрын
Thanks a ton!
@douglaspearson48532 ай бұрын
I just want say some of mine favs, Your list is newer games so I understand. But I would say you have a good list Russian Campaign I bought the 1st ed at Avalon Hill in Baltimore. At the time I was there there were playing Battlelines Submarine. At the time I didn't know it. I think one of the guys was Don Greenwood and I think they were working it because they had purchased it from Battleline for there version. But the games I like The Columbia's East Front, AH''s Turrning Point Stalingrad, ASL's Red Barricades and No Retreat: Russian Front.
@TheDiscriminatingGamer2 ай бұрын
Sounds like some good stuff there. Thanks.
@masmorden2 ай бұрын
I just got my first GMT game ("Bayonets & Tomahawks") this week through GMT's P500 program. I'm very impressed. Based on this video, I added the Russian Campaign Deluxe 5th Edition to my P500 list. I also added the Russian Campaign Mounted Maps since it seems that the maps in the core game are just paper maps. I'm hoping you can maybe confirm that one way or the other.
@TheDiscriminatingGamer2 ай бұрын
Mine is a paper map.
@jamesx97672 ай бұрын
If you lived in the DFW area I would totally meet up and ensure that when you did some of these reviews, you could proudly say you played them two player
@TheDiscriminatingGamer2 ай бұрын
Thanks. I left DFW in 2020. Still miss it.
@robertmoffitt13362 ай бұрын
Everytime I watch one of your vids, I wind up buying the game or one of the games your are highlighting! It's dangerous to my bank account to watch your vids! Lol 😄
@TheDiscriminatingGamer2 ай бұрын
Danger is my middle name. Sometimes I wish it were Bill or George or Louis. You know, something normal.
@robertmoffitt13362 ай бұрын
@@TheDiscriminatingGamer 😄
@rockhopper012 ай бұрын
Great list! Two more I like are No Retreat! and Storm Over Stalingrad. Haven’t played Undaunted, but Stalingrad looks interesting.
@TheDiscriminatingGamer2 ай бұрын
Thanks for the suggestions.
@alexandrospapadopoulos14742 ай бұрын
Great list, thanks
@TheDiscriminatingGamer2 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@jon70432 ай бұрын
My 2 favourite EF games did not make it to the list. Like a few of the comments, Columbia Games Eastfront II is my favourite. Clean, easy with loads of depth. Heroes of Stalingrad is my favourite tactical. Again, easy to get into, clean and simple. Like a few others, I am interested in Quartermaster General Eastfront. Hope you get to play that one soon so you can do a review. I would be interested in your comments on that. Glad you had Scope in there. All 3 Scope games are good fun.
@TheDiscriminatingGamer2 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@unclepatrick22 ай бұрын
My favorites are EastFront 2 from Columbia Game, Streets of Stalingrad by L2 Design Turning point Stalingrad by Avalon Hill Red Barricade for Advance Squad Leader also bt Avalon Hill And Panzerguppe Guderian by SPI I heard good things about Storm Over Stalingrad but have not played it yet.
@TheDiscriminatingGamer2 ай бұрын
Sound like some fun games. Thanks!
@declanlogue74422 ай бұрын
Interesting list - very glad to see The Russian Campaign still doing it
@TheDiscriminatingGamer2 ай бұрын
Good game.
@rochedl2 ай бұрын
very cool video, on the fence for race to the Rine and Russian campaign game
@TheDiscriminatingGamer2 ай бұрын
Race for the Rhine is the better game, IMHO. But they are both a lot of fun.
@Tombonzo2 ай бұрын
My son came to the end of his 4th year in college, but he didn’t want to go to the ceremony or receive his diploma as he likes to procrastinate?! He was a Stalin-Grad 😅
@TheDiscriminatingGamer2 ай бұрын
Fantastic!
@charleslatora57502 ай бұрын
Great list sir.
@TheDiscriminatingGamer2 ай бұрын
Thank you.
@staroversky2 ай бұрын
Hey Cody, you really need to try Quartermaster General: East Front. I am surprised it is not on your list. I would put it at the top. Also, Heroes of Stalingrad from Devil Pig Games.
@TheDiscriminatingGamer2 ай бұрын
Yeah, I've only played QG1914. Maybe someday.
@davidk62692 ай бұрын
Dr. Cody, have you played Quartermaster General: East Front? I was hoping that this game would make your list.
@TheDiscriminatingGamer2 ай бұрын
No. The only Quartermaster game I’ve played is 1914.
@davidk62692 ай бұрын
@@TheDiscriminatingGamer Thanks for your reply. I hope that you get a chance to play the East Front game--I'd be curious to hear your review.
@MrNicktwin2 ай бұрын
Indeed! Was about to mention the same thing. QMG East Front is a great fun game!
@drewkennewell42672 ай бұрын
As a solo gamer, Enemy Action: Kharkov would easily be my #1
@TheDiscriminatingGamer2 ай бұрын
Thanks.
@BrianMarcus-nz7cs2 ай бұрын
Good list , tons of choices, , , , ☕☕
@TheDiscriminatingGamer2 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@theodore64912 ай бұрын
Thanks for the great list. I can hear my wallet crying now.
@TheDiscriminatingGamer2 ай бұрын
Ha! Happy to help!
@Phalanx112 ай бұрын
Best Russian Front game bar none is Russia Besieged. Just ignore the Sudden Death VC. It makes these other games look sic.
@TheDiscriminatingGamer2 ай бұрын
Thanks for the suggestion.
@Phalanx112 ай бұрын
@@TheDiscriminatingGamer You wished I hadn't of commented! You said you teach a class on WW2?...Nice. I 'm surprised the woke gen cares about that... I gave a speech on Napoleon at Waterloo in my Speech Class in college and the young people were genuinely interested.
@TheDiscriminatingGamer2 ай бұрын
@@Phalanx11 I gave a speech on Napoleon at Waterloo in my Speech Class in college years ago. Great minds.
@normstewart5462 ай бұрын
I wanted to suggest you try Russia Besieged also, kind of an up-graded Russian Campaign.
@user-hk5fo1nm9h2 ай бұрын
No War Stories?
@TheDiscriminatingGamer2 ай бұрын
Haven’t played it.
@MichaelGaskin2 ай бұрын
ahhhh... Number 10 is a game I played about a year and 1/2 ago. Just tell us what number 10 is, and then get to the commentary.
@TheDiscriminatingGamer2 ай бұрын
But the anticipation!!!!
@hatchimmmmm2 ай бұрын
Not first nor last but i swear i cliked fast. Looks like i was first
@TheDiscriminatingGamer2 ай бұрын
Indeed.
@valzalel52032 ай бұрын
Post WW2 end credits 😂
@TheDiscriminatingGamer2 ай бұрын
Glad you liked it.
@robertthurman98662 ай бұрын
The Undaunted series has brought a lot of women into the hobby.