The morning was clear and our forces gather. The T-72 line up on the right side and have moved into position thanks to the recon units. Major Meyers move too fast for a night attack. He rushed up to the hedge line and started to fire. A big mistake. What was worse was he didn't use the road and tried to jump the hedge line. Rookie mistake and it cost him as the tanks started to bog down. Then a formation of Chieftans popped up out of ambush cutting thru the T-72 formation like butter. I move my Infantry units in and got the chieftans attention. They made short work of my BMP supporting my infantry. All the infantry was able to dismount. Then the chieftans changed their attention back to the t 72 realizing we were not the threat. The British sent scorpions to engage us. Then reports of the T-72 were attacking infantry instead of engaging the chieftans. What is that idoit doing. Milans and chieftans now have the 2 formations of tanks in a cross fire. Well that is the difference between training and experience. The order came in to regroup and try and hit left. The major enored the order and continued to attack the British infantry. The chieftans continued to pound the T-72 and BMP-2 formations. I said to myself I have to save this idiot Commander. I sent in my BMP recon and was able to get him out. I was promoted to Commander and I never saw major Meyers again.
Wow, very nice battle report mate. Very nice indeed!
Congratulations for your win NATO Commander 😉
Hawk,
The game started in day night and end at night! Went thru launch and Dinner! Eight and nine hours?
This ranks in top three longest games! Our group usually plays MTOE vs MTOE and doesn’t use point!
The largest games have been a Russian T-72 Battalion (31) with a full BMP-2 company (10) in support and all the other bells and whistles (20 to 25) vs a British or American company team (25 to 30) on a six by eight table.
The depth really changes the game! Stand off range of missel tracks and Cheiftains can take toel. Two even things up we give the Russian a fourth armour company from the reenforecing regiment. The Russian were using a lot of air but have found if it flys it dies! NATO other the other can gets great use out of the Helios but not the fast movers as much!
Highly recommend games of this nature! Also gets more players involved.
Cheers
Storm Caller (The Silver Back)
This was a very fun game. Yes with the Russian having more points we should have done better but some miss management cost us dearly.
I was there…Storm Caller had 75 pts and Taras Bulba brothers had 150 pts! You only think he guessed wrong! That’s what’s so funny! He switched glasses when your back was turned! You fell victim to one of the classic blunders! The most famous of which is “never get involved in a land war in Europe, but only slightly less well-known is this: Never go against a Silver back in “his” jungle!
-Quicksilver
Hello,
Realy excelent report.
Descriped with pictures what happened and a little story at the end.
How long did you play at this game with this points?
Very good guys.
Thanks for reporting!
Regards, Frank.
Honor that went away with the czar! It was a great game!
Cheers
Storm Caller
Nice report, was a real easy read with the picture captions.
Cool read, like the story. Looks like a tough battle
Excellent report. Good to read the other side of battle reports. No doubt Storm Caller will attest to your honour on the field