Understanding 'O' Group: Company Areas, Reserve Companies, Phase Lines and Consolidation

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Жыл бұрын

In this video we take a look at company areas, reserve companies,
phase lines and consolidation as used in the game 'O' Group published by Reisswitz Press.
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@markfurnival9642 Жыл бұрын

One of the best and most useful wargames videos I've seen, especially as a newcomer to O Group. More please!

@StormofSteelWargaming Жыл бұрын

Cheers! Yeah, there are more planned and in the works!

@svenfolkesson7571 Жыл бұрын

You've done a host of good videos in your YouTubing career, Alex, but this takes - hands down - the prize.

@StormofSteelWargaming Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much Sven, that is really appreciated.

@SpringfieldFatts Жыл бұрын

Really useful. Your series on Rommel convinced me to buy it and I'm having a rough time digesting all the overly-worded concepts in O Group.

@StormofSteelWargaming Жыл бұрын

Glad you found it (and the Rommel videos) useful!

@ZenMiniPainting Жыл бұрын

This video is an excellent resource for all wargamers. Thank you.

@StormofSteelWargaming Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@paulbenson9015 Жыл бұрын

Very informative and interesting Alex, clear and concise. Keep em coming👍👍

@StormofSteelWargaming Жыл бұрын

Cheers Paul, I will do!

@fritztommy4137 Жыл бұрын

Priceless information! thanks Alex

@StormofSteelWargaming Жыл бұрын

My pleasure!

@Vlad65WFPReviews Жыл бұрын

One of the best videos I have seen on explaining how real military tactics have been transferred to a rule set - and exactly how it works on the table. Makes me want to pull my O Group book and counters out again. Btw, happy to report my own channel on classic Brit movies (which you kindly supported some time ago) is now within about 40 of the coveted 1,000 subscriber mark.

@StormofSteelWargaming Жыл бұрын

Cheers buddy and well done on getting near the 1K!

@Vlad65WFPReviews Жыл бұрын

@@StormofSteelWargaming I am finally hosting a game for my full club this week, using this scenario. We'll see how it goes - cheers!

@TheBunnan Жыл бұрын

Great video, very clear.

@StormofSteelWargaming Жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it

@benitoverap Жыл бұрын

Very interesting video, thanks. I have been playing OG before the summer break and has become one of my favourite games together with Chain of Command (difficult to decide which I like the most)

@StormofSteelWargaming Жыл бұрын

Cheers, glad you liked the video. Yeah, it is a very close second to CoC for me.

@dekyras Жыл бұрын

Excellent and very useful. Thanks.

@StormofSteelWargaming Жыл бұрын

You are very welcome!

@thekrausecollection15mmmin53 Жыл бұрын

My club and I are going to be starting to play O group. This video really helped. Very well done and appreciated. You could make a couple more of these that’s for sure. Well done my sir well done

@StormofSteelWargaming Жыл бұрын

Cheers buddy!

@thekrausecollection15mmmin53 Жыл бұрын

@@StormofSteelWargaming Maybe need more of a prayer and something strong to drink. I’m supposed to be running the game 🥸

@StormofSteelWargaming Жыл бұрын

@@thekrausecollection15mmmin53 you'll be grand, just take it slow and don't expect to get through more than a few turns on your first game.

@davidpriestley73 Жыл бұрын

Best wargame video EVER!

@StormofSteelWargaming Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@chipbrenner9981 Жыл бұрын

Awesome video Alex. Really helped in my understanding.

@StormofSteelWargaming Жыл бұрын

Cheers Chip, I'm glad it was helpful!

@iainhenderson2188 Жыл бұрын

This is so useful, clear and concise. Thank you. More please!

@StormofSteelWargaming Жыл бұрын

Cheers! There's more coming soon!

@conway5481 Жыл бұрын

Thank you

@StormofSteelWargaming Жыл бұрын

You're welcome

@bobyouel7674 Жыл бұрын

great stuff - the best i have seen

@StormofSteelWargaming Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@get_the_lead_out Жыл бұрын

Alex - this video takes some of the most crucial aspects of the game (and, the ones that set OG apart from any other ruleset on the market), and gives an amazing, well explained, nuts-and-bolts review. Well done indeed!! I only have one criticism - the star of the show, Tiny, never made an appearance!!😺😺. What happened - you not paying him enough? I’m guessing he’s on strike until you re-negotiate his contract!!😂😂 Seriously though - you hit the nail on the head with this one.

@StormofSteelWargaming Жыл бұрын

Cheers Jim, I'm glad the video did what I intended it to do! Ha ha, Tiny was having a break from her screen role this time. She has been rewarded with some dreamies for all her previous hard work.

@mattharvey4788 Жыл бұрын

As I am still painting and building my armies to play I sure find these videos helpful and encouraging me to press on to finish.

@StormofSteelWargaming Жыл бұрын

Great stuff, I am glad to hear it!

@johnsowerby7182 Жыл бұрын

Excellent video Alex. Really explains the concepts well.

@StormofSteelWargaming Жыл бұрын

Cheers John!

@totalburnout5424 Жыл бұрын

Great stuff. This really gives some good insight into the game and possible tactics. More of this, please. Please!!! Started basing in FoW style for O Group. Your basing is much better, but I have to be compatible to classic FoW. (sigh) I'm really looking forward to trying out the game.

@StormofSteelWargaming Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it, there is more coming.

@someporkhunt Жыл бұрын

Superb

@StormofSteelWargaming Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@basement1908 Жыл бұрын

Thanks doing things like this Alex!

@StormofSteelWargaming Жыл бұрын

No worries, thanks for watching!

@vonketteringham Жыл бұрын

Very interesting 👍

@StormofSteelWargaming Жыл бұрын

Glad you found it interesting.

@norm977 Жыл бұрын

Thank you, good way to show the rules marrying up with real world action.

@StormofSteelWargaming Жыл бұрын

Cheers Norm!

@shurelyshnot Жыл бұрын

Very nice Alex. Great, clear exposition.

@StormofSteelWargaming Жыл бұрын

Cheers Doug!

@PatGilliland Жыл бұрын

Great introduction to the rules. How many orders can one expect to have to use on a given turn?

@StormofSteelWargaming Жыл бұрын

Cheers Pat. An average, at strength battalion rolls nine orders dice, 6s count as HQ dice (which can be spent) 2 - 5s count as company orders, which must be spent in the turn, and 1s count as no orders or a hesitant company if you roll three. I've found on average you'll have about seven co. Orders, but up to 6 banked as HQ orders. So quite a lot, but they soon get used up as you try to rally shock and suppression.

@daykz69 Жыл бұрын

Brilliant, please keep them coming

@StormofSteelWargaming Жыл бұрын

Cheers buddy! I will do!

@tracer0017 Жыл бұрын

This was a confusing part of the rules for me. But can you tell me where in the rules you are allowed to deploy your reserves when your opponent has the offensive combat phase? I only read that the non offensive player can react to either fire or movement of your forces only. And when you bring in a reserve company does it then have a company sector that is the same as the company it is reinforcing? So in effect you can have 2 companies attacking? Sorry, not complaining about the vid just trying to clarify. For me at least the rules arent overly clear in how exactly you do this. Thanks for the vid I hope you do more, it helps the learning

@StormofSteelWargaming Жыл бұрын

The turn is broken into two phases, page 23. Offensive combat phase, then the defensive combat phase. What I meant was that the opponent will take their turn in the offensive combat phase, during which time you may react, then you will take your turn in the defensive combat phase, during which you can issue orders and deploy the reserves, page 24. It's a separate company, so really should have a separate company areas assigned to it.

@tracer0017 Жыл бұрын

@@StormofSteelWargaming Ok I watched that point in the video again, now it makes sense. I suffer from PTSD so sometimes the little things get missed as I focus on the larger point. I missed the HOPEFULLY take the initiative. I am just starting putting units on the table and learning the rules. I assumed that when a reserve battalion comes on you would need to readjust the widths of the front. so that now there are 3 sectors. I must admit I do like what you did in the video where the coy that attacked goes into on table reserve and focuses on taking off shock. Then if the new attack goes bad it can take the lead. Would something like that be allowed in the rules? Or will the new company need to move into its new sector? Sorry for the dumb question.

@StormofSteelWargaming Жыл бұрын

@@tracer0017 no worries buddy, things can be missed easily. The sectors part are really only there to guide in an attack, it is not too important if you don't assign companies to an area. The third companies area could be the one beyond the phase line, if you want it to be really. Yeah, you can continue using all of your companies, as long as you have the orders to get them to do something in your turn.