Fought At Brandenburg
2209 days 19 hours 30 minutes ago
Death comes to us all.
80 POINTS
As you can see, the table reminded of a revolving door and with the deployment areas cutting the table into quarters, the scene was set.
My plan was to spearhead my scorpions forward to allow my Chieftains to deploy in the wheat-field and deal with the T-64s. 4 Chieftains against 7 T-64 should end up with British victory. In the mean time the Infantry should hold up the BMP2/Infantry bloop.
I got first turn, allowing the Chieftains the chance to stop the Russian Tank before they even got moving. But nothing happened. I moved my Scorpions the centre and the blowpipes to assist the infantry stop the BMP2s.
In my next turn I blitzed the Scorpions up the centre hill and in a unbelievable shooting step they killed 7 BMP2s with 8 Shots... Victory is mine... I thought. But as the Chieftains still couldn't hurt the T-64 everything was about to change.
The Chieftains payed the ultimate prize. One tank got blow up and one bailed, resulting in a morale test which I failed. Leaving my Flank only defended by the Tank HQ. Luckily I got reserves. 3 Chieftains arrived at the right time in the right place. But as my dice rolling continued to be poor and Red Alert making all saves trouble was in the making.
The Russians response is brutal. They attack the centre only defended by 4 scorpions and some FV432s.
More reserves arrive. This time 2 Swingfires. But with the possibility to blitz on from reserve removed, they have to drive into firing position.
On my left flank the 2nd Chieftain platoon goes up in smoke, and the Swingfires burns as well, without even getting a shot fired.
"Resistance is meaningless take us to your leader". In the end the Russian horde is to much and I have to surrender.
Another fun game in the Campaign. And even though I am not the worlds greatest commander, 7 Chieftains against 7 T-64, should not result in 7 burning Brits and 1 Russian. But that is what happens some time. 8 shots from 4 Scorpions also shouldn't result in 7 burning BMP2s. But I would have preferred to win the Tank Duel. In every game I think I learn something, and with the advice from Red Alert and people like Storm Caller I will improve.
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too bad on the loss, Red Alert is tricksy
Can’t have them all Major Beaver; Great report. Tough fighting. Thanks for posting.
Great report and great terrain!
fine report, and cool little battle, shame about the result.
Major B,
Forgot about last, I see you ran into same problem I did with closed area! LOL
Cheers
Storm
Oh I forgot,
Link the report with Red’s, You will gain more experience for it!
Major Beaver,
You’ll get better as time goes on! Your very similar to our own Red Bear, Never won a single game in a year and a half! Now he is winning 50% or more against the first tier players, I’m still the only person he hasn’t bet! But I know my days are numbered!
He has started to figure out odds and mass firer! LOL, And he rolls better then I
Always appreciate the sight of dead chieftains.
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You will get another chance.
(& I will teach you another lesson)
🙂
Ah, this one finally in, that tank duel across the river was just silly 🙂
Looking forward to our next battle Major Beaver.
Excellent report sir. Tough loss though. Thanks for posting.
Great report
awesome report. keep fighting-Red is quite a worthy opponent
Looks like a great and funny game