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What's better, Memoir '44 or Commands and Colors: Ancients?

I am getting into the wargames genre or boardgames and am trying to decide between these two games. They are both about the same price, but which is more fun and has more replay value?

With the caveat that I've not played C&C: Ancients...

Both have a set number of scenarios, with Mem '44 having a couple more scenarios in the base set than C&C. C&C has two expansions, both with around 20 new scenarios. Mem '44 has 4 expansions/terrain packs and rules for your own scenarios, but not as many premades. Advantage - Push

Mem '44 is stock with miniatures for the game, C&C uses colored blocks and stickers to indicate units. C&C can be adapted to miniatures, but you'd need your own. Advantage - Mem '44

C&C appears to be a little more rules intensive than Mem '44. Even my wife, with no interest in wargames, found Mem '44 relatively enjoyable and easy to pick up. Advantage - Depends on what you're looking for.

Both games are rated almost identically on BoardgameGeek. Advantage - Push.

So it seems if you want a slightly easier game to teach/learn and you want the miniatures, go with Mem '44. If you're ok with abstracted units and want a little more "meat" to your game rules, go with C&C.

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