Fought At Amsterdam
2232 days 12 hours 55 minutes ago
An East German Panzer Battalion is moving in on Amsterdam and You Major Major Beaver are going to stop them
The East Germans with Hq T72, 2 platoons of 3 T72, Medium BMP1 company, 4 Shilkas, 4 Hinds with Air Assault company.
I chose to place my objective as far back as possible and the enemy placed his as close to his deployment area as possible.
I then deployed one infantry platoon on the forward objective supported by the Chieftains and the Scorpions in ambush. I placed my 2 minefields on the left side to prevent a rush down the flank.
The Enemy deployed his BMP´s on my left flank with the infantry mounted and his 4 Shilkas on my right flank.
I pop my ambush. Killing 3 Shilkas. The road has been cleared for the Air support. Now they just has to show up.
Komandant Victor makes a bold move. Seeing how his forces are being massacred by British firepower, he throws a HAIL MARY, landing his Air Assault company on the lower objective. I now need to move fast to stay in the game.
Luckily i get a 5 for my first reserve roll. In comes the 2nd infantry platoon and occupies the building next to the objective.
At this time in the battle my company and I felt sure we had stopped the Red aggressors. But it seemed I had underestimated the Germans.Encourage by their Komandat, the BMP´s drives right through the minefields unshaken, despite losing 2 more BMP1´s.
Daylight has come, making it easy for my newly arrived Harries to range in on the tanks.... But NO hits.
At the same time the Hinds try to carpet bomb the infantry in the house, with 0 casualties as result.
While my Scorpions try to deal with the German infantry, they seem to neglect the thread from the T72, but being hit on 4+ and then concealment it should be ok.
Victor decides to land two Hinds to load of the remaining assault company, the one left flying kills a Chieftain, resulting in a motivation test which they fail, despite being joined by the formation commander.
But my Rapiers arrive Blitzing in from reserve, killing 2 hinds leaving 1 for the FV432 to kill.
Turn 5, and Victor needs to get some stands inside 20cm of objective not to lose next turn. He decides to assault, only to be stopped by defensive fire.
In the following turn I wipe out the infantry and finally the Harriers hits, but two six´ On his amoursave means only two T72 bails. But the T72 fails morale. Now My 3 Milan teams join the battle and kills the 2 T72 left in the Centre platoon, leaving the DDR commander with noting but died and burning troops.
This was the first time Victor and I played each other and the first time my new gaming board was used. We had a blast, with the luck of the dices shifting back and fourth. Highlights of the game, must be me rolling a 5 on my first reserve roll, giving me the strength to push the Air Assault Company from the objective and when Victors 4 T72 needing 5 to hit, obliterated my 4 Scorpions.
Good game.
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very nice pics and well painted, congrats on the win
Great formatting, great visuals, just an all round tidy report. Well done!
Awesome!
Great Report! Nicely painted models, beautifull terain! Everything what I expect of a good battle rep!
Great report!
Great AAR. Loved the table and armies, they look awesome.
A Great Major Beaver, you saved the City of my real live neighbours (Zwolle) – drinks on the house when you visit (and it’s still ours).
Nor an easy battle are hard fought: “Hail Mary” applied in your “LAST DUTCH ATTEMPT”
impressed by your beautiful models, terrain (silo’s & billboards) and use of Dutch 1970’s?? map
(not the Music though) 😉
Another Great AAR, excellent supportive pictures
thx for the enjoyment and keeping my feet dry of the ‘Red Tide’!
Nice report, if disappointing result
Continue holding the line, Major Beaver. You’re doing a stand-up job.
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That was some battle.
Spasibo.