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Greetings all,

I'm 61 years old and grew up playing Avalon Hill WWII board games. I am trying to find an approachable game and a comparable game from Slitherine/Matrix. I have played games like Order of Battle, Panzer Corps 2, Commander: The Great War, Unity of Command, Hearts of Iron IV, and they are all great.

I bought several games in the Strategic Command series but am struggling with them. I've watch a few YouTube videos as well to help.

Any recommendations?
Thanks

Memoir' 44, scheduled for release in 2027 : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6qU7wzMhhT4

I would recommend Valor and Victory (Matrix). I believe it is a boardgame adaptation and plays like one.

Athos1660 wrote: Wed Jul 29, 2026 2:20 pm Memoir' 44, scheduled for release in 2027 : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6qU7wzMhhT4

Thanks!

edb1815 wrote: Thu Jul 30, 2026 4:52 pm I would recommend Valor and Victory (Matrix). I believe it is a boardgame adaptation and plays like one.

Thanks!

The very first iteration of the game called Strategic Command might be something to look into.

It was the game that was so successful that it generated all the rest.

Likely cheap as dirt now. Sort of like a Strategic Command with training wheels

I am guessing you wish to stick with grand strategy as the scale of game you like down to operational level.

MrsWargamer wrote: Tue Oct 13, 2026 10:19 pm The very first iteration of the game called Strategic Command might be something to look into.

It was the game that was so successful that it generated all the rest.

Likely cheap as dirt now. Sort of like a Strategic Command with training wheels

I am guessing you wish to stick with grand strategy as the scale of game you like down to operational level.

Thanks!

I would second the idea of starting with the first Strategic Command. I found the later ones a lot to take in at first too, and going back to the simpler one helped the systems click for me. Valor and Victory also feels closer to a board game on a table, which might suit how you learned these games.

NorrisFByrd wrote: Wed Nov 11, 2026 5:58 am I would second the idea of starting with the first Strategic Command. I found the later ones a lot to take in at first too, and going back to the simpler one helped the systems click for me. Valor and Victory also feels closer to a board game on a table, which might suit how you learned these games.

Thanks!

I agree with starting simple, the early Strategic Command games really are a gentler way into grand strategy. I like how you can learn the supply and movement basics without the interface getting in the way, then move up to the bigger campaigns when you are ready.

NorrisFByrd wrote: Sat Nov 14, 2026 11:28 am I agree with starting simple, the early Strategic Command games really are a gentler way into grand strategy. I like how you can learn the supply and movement basics without the interface getting in the way, then move up to the bigger campaigns when you are ready.

Good idea! Thanks.