The abstraction of unit statistics into different unique vehicles, coupled with no unit stacking within a hex, also contributes to complaints that these games are more puzzle than wargame.
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The downside is that it significantly gamifies the business of getting through scenarios. Rather than more fluid representations of modern war, Panzer General-alike games rely on a puzzle-like structure of optimal or near-optimal moves, tied to a tight turn limit, to keep gameplay moving, and tension high. You could spend your men to achieve a tactical victory, but would it be worth it? As a central conceit, it works really well.īut the board game heritage of Panzer General also lent some frustrating elements to its gameplay. It also really hurts when a tough encounter sends a favourite unit to an untimely grave, giving each mission a sense of gravitas. The formula is undoubtedly functional, and leads to entertaining longform wargaming, where you can see your army grow and develop over time. It hurts when a tough encounter sends a favourite unit to an untimely grave Will the change of scenery be enough to warrant a look for those unsure of Panzer Corps 2’s pedigree? Settle into that Panzer 38(t) and let’s go find out! Released only this week, the fourth DLC in Panzer Corps 2’s Axis Operations series, 1941, brings players into the underrepresented invasion of Yugoslavia, before continuing on to Greece, and then the infamous Operation Barbarossa.
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Today’s offering, a brand new DLC for Panzer Corps 2, highlights everything that is good and bad about these types of wargames, and whether or not this latest edition will be for you comes down to how frustrating or fun you feel the trickier bits of Panzer General-style games can be.
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There is a lot to like in Panzer General-style wargames, and a lot to dislike, but nearly 30 years as a standard for hex-and-unit wargames means that they’re definitely a part of this hobby that’s not going anywhere. Do I like Panzer General-style games? They’re almost a genre unto themselves, and whether or not they offer that tactical itch-scratching that all wargamers crave comes down to each individual – and how they feel about certain gameplay abstractions, and stylistic choices. A deep question, a probing question, the kind of question that dictates a lifetime of purchases. There is a question that every wargamer must ask themselves.