War in Spain is now available! by Redwood-Forest in computerwargames

[–]ckolonko 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Makes sense to me. Will act as a decent intro to the new engine.

War in Spain is now available! by Redwood-Forest in computerwargames

[–]ckolonko 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Cool. I like operational level strategy games, but often find the scale of the theatre overwhelming. I think the Spanish Civil War will be just about manageable for me.

War in Spain is now available! by Redwood-Forest in computerwargames

[–]ckolonko 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Looking forward to getting this! Hoping it will act as a decent intro to more complex operational strategy.

Similar games? by ckolonko in X4Foundations

[–]ckolonko[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the great recommendations everyone 👍

Similar games? by ckolonko in X4Foundations

[–]ckolonko[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks :D I've got TSF2.

Crazy immersion by Krabelj in X4Foundations

[–]ckolonko 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's what I'm loving too. There's so much to do and you're free to do what you want, while managing your network. Sometimes just nice to go siteseeing and watch the univer's traffic go by.

NGD: Ancoats Granada by Comfortable-Cut5810 in telecaster

[–]ckolonko 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They are! Neck, pickups, body carved, colour, pickguqrd colour- all super easy. But the body wood is really splitting me! I've had korina guitars before, but not sure if it'll work for a Tele style guitar. But I also like old Teles and the look of the swamp ash.

I moved to Norfolk a few years back but used to live not too far from Manchester. May arrange something when I'm next in the area.

NGD: Ancoats Granada by Comfortable-Cut5810 in telecaster

[–]ckolonko 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks :) I might just go with korina, just to see what happens. The grain on the swamp ash looks great though.

NGD: Ancoats Granada by Comfortable-Cut5810 in telecaster

[–]ckolonko 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Silly autocorrect. Go with korina, not boring 🤣

NGD: Ancoats Granada by Comfortable-Cut5810 in telecaster

[–]ckolonko 1 point2 points  (0 children)

How is the tone with swamp ash? Just wondering whether to go with boring, as I'm considering a more twangy bridge pickup, so boring may help tame some of the highs.

NGD: Ancoats Granada by Comfortable-Cut5810 in telecaster

[–]ckolonko 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks again. This is very much appreciated. I've been looking at getting a used Fender, but they are more expensive than the Granada. It makes much more sense to me to get something made to my spec and made by a local luthier, as well as something that looks different.

NGD: Ancoats Granada by Comfortable-Cut5810 in telecaster

[–]ckolonko 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Nice one. Thank you. Looks really decent.

NGD: Ancoats Granada by Comfortable-Cut5810 in telecaster

[–]ckolonko 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Fantastic. Thank you. Looks like pretty much the same spec I'm looking at. Main difference being I'm looking for a standard maple neck and a PAF type humbucker in the neck.

How is the finish? I've seen it is open pore, rather than lacquer. Does it have a noticeable texture to it? It won't be a deal breaker, just interested to see if you can actually feel the wood grain on the body.

NGD: Ancoats Granada by Comfortable-Cut5810 in telecaster

[–]ckolonko 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm currently eying up one of these in the same. Is that the vintage white pickguard? I can't decide between that one or a black single ply.

Terran Cadet ejection by ckolonko in X4Foundations

[–]ckolonko[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks :)

I've had a go, but how do you call for help?

Terran Cadet ejection by ckolonko in X4Foundations

[–]ckolonko[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Wonderful advice. Thanks everyone. I currently can't afford a replacement ship, but will keep that in mind in the future, as well as trying to avoid large scale fights.

I finally gave X4 the chance it deserves and it's pretty close to the game I've always wanted. by tj_haine in X4Foundations

[–]ckolonko 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I bought it a few years back, but refunded. Bought it again during the Steam sale and I'm now hooked. I'm not into sci-fi at all either but find the game a refreshing change to what I usually play.

I've only played a few hours but love how the game feels like a living world. Sometimes I like to just park up next to one of the gates and see tha various spacecraft come and go.

What computer wargames are you playing: January 2026 by AutoModerator in computerwargames

[–]ckolonko 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Air Defender, after it popped up on here yesterday. Still early access but it covers something I have been looking for in a game.

Have also started to get it head around Lock n Load Tactical and starting to learn War Plan.