Fought At Hof Corridor
2232 days 14 hours 21 minutes ago
We decided to play a 60pt game at our local hobby shop. We chose 60pts so we could get multiple games in and get others the chance to view some team yankee. It turned out not to be such a quick game. We let our friend make the table and he decided on an urban fluster cluck with some forest. By the end of it all we lost track of turns and since the scenario didn’t mention a turn limit we decided upon a draw as the shop was near closing.
Disaster off the hop.Peiper rushed his gepards up the table to engage my BMP-2s and shilkas. I lose one BMP-2 ,a stand of infantry and a shilka. German Tornados make it through my gophers as one hits but fails the firepower.My Shilka crew are crosseyed as are every person manning the T72 AAmgs. Result I lose the remaining shilka and 4 T72s. Great start.
Not gonna lie. I felt the throwing in the towel and conceding here. The table setup and night rules really hindered my BMPs strength of range as they couldn't see or have good avenues of fire. Not to mention I lost alot before my first turn. I pushed on into this slaughter.
My tanks move up to the forrest to take care of flanking M109s. I had neutralized the enemy spotter.
I take a personal victory in destroying the Tornadoes. They have caused my forces much woe in the past and with my rolls they usually make it.That salvo is evil.
German infantry push through some woods while a Leo 1 prepares to support them. Soviet infantry take up posistions in two buildings on the obj.
Lone BMP survives Infantry AT and LEO 1 fire. Aerial recon encountered fire which is why the photo is a little blurry.
Leos push up to attack my Gophers that are hiding in back. One Gopher survives and my infantry kill a Leo with an RPG. The last Leo flees. There are no images of this triumph as the recon plane crashed.
The Brave Soviet infantry are more than a match for the Germans should they assault my secondary posistion. Both sides within shouting distance.
At the end here we decided to call it a draw. We ran out of time at the shop and it anyone's fight at this point. Neither of us had our commanders and we were both down to our last men. All and all it was a good fight. We had a good back and forth. I really enjoyed holding out with my infantry and popping enemy vehicles as they ventured to close to them. The amount of terrain really slowed the pace of battle but the fights we had were bloody with casualties on both sides.
Awesome table and report.
Got a little scared as the images weren’t showing up first time, but it all worked out. Thanks for the alternative (read:bad guy) perspective. Good fight, and tell PEIPER to keep his pineapples and pizza away from each other.
Very bloody battle
loved the terrain set up (tectical challenge!)
and good AAR; supportive pictures
this way an Report DRAW might be evaluated as a win
Frightful, but good reporting from both sides.
Hard fought
Hard fought battle on tough terrain. Our guys here seem to like towns also where I prefer some open terrain, of course.
such a bloodbath! a tough draw, well fought, better luck next time
What a carnage! Wish you a victory next time comrade, you’re tough as nails.
I think I preferred the use of Kenny Loggins on Pieper’s report. Still the report is great.
I commend your courage after such a tough and unlucky beginning! Well done!
Good hard battle and nice table.
Way to keep your men in the fight comrade commander. Great fight.