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I've never played Battlecry (the first game of the system) or Battlelore, but I have played Commands and Colors: Ancients and Memoir '44. I've heard Battlelore is like C&C but with a few extra mechanics attached. Going on that, I would tell you that Memoir is a simpler game, with maybe a little less depth, and Battlelore might be a bit better balanced. The main problem I've had with Memoir are the cards. Often I'll lack the card I want to attack where I need it, leaving me to just fiddle with a few guys out on the flanks. In C&C (and I'm assuming Battelore) the cards work better to keep you from having this problem, as you can often attack with a line of adjacent units that crosses sections. It makes the game a bit less frustrating in certain situations. Otherwise, I'd say go with the theme you think is more interesting. Battelore as a larger number of unit types, but I'm sure they're not too overwhelming. Memoir '44 essentially only has three.