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The battle for Junville intensifies in Part 2 of our Old School Tactical Vol. 5: The Battle for France playthrough!

Picking up right where we left off, the French colonial forces are desperately trying to hold their ground after a bloody melee encounter. With German Panzer III and IV tanks pressing the advantage down the road and more infantry reinforcements arriving, the French player's hope rests on the arrival of their own Hotchkiss H39 tank.

Can the French anti-tank guns finally find their mark, or will the German armor overrun the remaining control hexes? Join Joe on Hexed And Countered as we continue Scenario 12, "The Price of Delay," and see if the French can deny a German victory on this historic June 10th anniversary.

00:00 Introduction & Recap of Part 1 
01:15 Turn 6: French Hotchkiss H39 Reinforcements 
03:45 Melee Phase: Resolving the Orchard Combat 
07:20 Turn 5: German Pioneer & Flamethrower Arrival 
10:10 Tank Duel: Panzer IV vs. Hotchkiss H39 
14:30 The French Anti-Tank Gun Reveals Its Position 
18:50 Turn 4: The Final Push for the Control Hexes 
23:15 Desperate Defense: French Sniper & Wire Obstacles 
27:40 Final Turn & Casualty Point Tally 
31:10 Scenario Conclusion & Victory Determination 
34:25 Final Thoughts on OST Vol. 5 Gameplay

Thanks for watching! 

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1914 Glory's End & When Eagles Fight | Unboxing & Overview

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Counter Clipping Ep274 | GMT Games P500 Reprints

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Looking for some upcoming turn-based PC wargames? This video covers 10 yet-to-be-released PC wargames that focus on strategy, planning, and thoughtful decision-making rather than quick clicks or high APM. Better yet, all of these games currently have demos available on Steam, so you can try the games out right away. These demos are either part of a company's regular promotion or part of Steam Next Fest.

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Perfect for players who enjoy:
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Historical and modern military settings
Complex systems and meaningful decisions
Games you can play at your own pace
Let me know in the comments which PC wargame is your favorite or which one I should cover next.

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Frontier: Path of Shadows
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Total Victory World Conflict 1939-1945
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Frontline Logistics: Isarian Warfare
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American Revolutionary War
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Kriegsfront Tactics
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BattleSail
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Horn of the Warlord
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Prelude Dark Pain
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Upcoming Turn-Based PC Wargames You Can Try Now | Steam Next Fest | 2026
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Check out this beautiful production from Sound of Drums. This game on the second year of the French Revolution features a double-layered mapboard with recessed areas to place cards and tokens. And it plays with two to five players.

(The autofocus on my camera went nuts a couple times, but it's brief.)
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Unboxing | Battle Commander Volume 1 | Sound Of Drums | The Players' Aid

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Blood Reef: Tarawa was released 27 years ago. Let's unbox this dauntingly epic historical ASL module featuring the U.S. Marine Corps fighting the Imperial Japanese Army on what amounts to a sand bar in the middle of the vast Pacific Ocean.

Advanced Squad Leader Scouting Report 85 - Blood Reef Tarawa
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0:09 - Intro/Thoughts
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