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A Game of World War II Tactical Battles
As I have been following the reviews of the release of the Normandy expansion, I'll be the first to admit I was very wrong in my speculation about this expansion. I had said I would probably skip it as I did not think it would add too much to the base game. As I follow the release of this expansion, I see I was very wrong. I will definately purchase this expansion. I am especially excited about destructable buildings and buidlings with a specific role (like a hospital). How cool is that? Also, I read that untis will be able to fight from the rubble of destroyed buildings. Rock on! All the other stuff in this expansion seems so cool as well, and I'm especially excited to play the campaign, following the exploits of specific units...this really adds some depth to the game. I must give FFG and the Tide of Iron designers credit for the direction they are taking this game. I'm really glad they are supporting the Tide of Iron system and giving a lot of thought to bettering the Tide of Iron experience. Also, it would seem to me that the thought given to using buildings and structures in the game is indicative of fore-thought being given to an Eastern Front expansion, with some real urban fighting in Russia.
"Let me live deep while I live; let me know the rich juices of red meat and stinging wine on my palate, the hot embrace of white arms, the mad exultation of battle when the blue blades flame and crimson, and I am content."
Conan, from "Queen of the Black Coast," by Robert E. Howard
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Interceptor said:
As I have been following the reviews of the release of the Normandy expansion, I'll be the first to admit I was very wrong in my speculation about this expansion. I had said I would probably skip it as I did not think it would add too much to the base game. As I follow the release of this expansion, I see I was very wrong. I will definately purchase this expansion. I am especially excited about destructable buildings and buidlings with a specific role (like a hospital). How cool is that? Also, I read that untis will be able to fight from the rubble of destroyed buildings. Rock on! All the other stuff in this expansion seems so cool as well, and I'm especially excited to play the campaign, following the exploits of specific units...this really adds some depth to the game. I must give FFG and the Tide of Iron designers credit for the direction they are taking this game. I'm really glad they are supporting the Tide of Iron system and giving a lot of thought to bettering the Tide of Iron experience. Also, it would seem to me that the thought given to using buildings and structures in the game is indicative of fore-thought being given to an Eastern Front expansion, with some real urban fighting in Russia.
You said it! 
Although I'm reading some very interesting things about a Pacific deal by Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg for HBO in the coming year.
Hell, who am I kidding, I would like to see it all eventually! TOI is a fantastic game, I'll be on board with whatever they decide to come out with.
Young, Rodger W., Private, 148th Infantry, 37th Infantry Division (the Ohio Buckeyes) born Tiffin, Ohio, 28 April 1918 died 31 July 1943, on the island of New Georgia, Solomons, South Pacific, while singlehandedly attackingdestroying an enemy machine-gun pillbox. His platoon had been pinned down by intense fire from this pillbox Private Young was wounded in the first burst. He crawled toward the pillbox, was wounded a second time but continued to advance, firing his rifle as he did so. He closed on the pillbox, attackeddestroyed it with hand grenades, but in so doing he was wounded a third timekilled.
His boldgallant action in the face of overwhelming odds enabled his teammates to escape without loss; he was awarded posthumously the Medal of Honor.
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