Axis triumphed: gained town on right side, and blasted entrenche...
Axis triumphed: gained town on right side, and blasted entrenched infantry on left, then pushed through to exit across the frozen river. Artillery held off allied counter in the centre.
my tanks effectively eliminated all resisting Germans along the ...
my tanks effectively eliminated all resisting Germans along the left flank, and my infantry in the trenches along the right held their ground and destroyed the advancing armor units and infantry.
My dug in troops held their ground effectively, but my armor uni...
My dug in troops held their ground effectively, but my armor units were ineffective against infantry, and were destroyed quickly trying to defend the left flank.
This was pretty much as disaster for the Germans, even though th...
This was pretty much as disaster for the Germans, even though they did score 4 points. The Germans failed to make any sort of headway on the right where there are two points for the taking. Why they didn't push there is unknown. The Russians pushed in all three sections and picked up enough points to win the battle. All in all a shabby showing by the Germans.
Russian tanks advanced up the left flank killing most of the Ger...
Russian tanks advanced up the left flank killing most of the German force on that side, however, German tanks overran the right most trenches and killed most of the infantry on both the right and left flanks
Tir de barrage allemand sur les canons russes : 2 grenades ! Les...
Tir de barrage allemand sur les canons russes : 2 grenades ! Les russes attaquent devant Golyadi avec leurs blindés. La puissance de feu allemande au centre et l'arrivée des blindés sonnent le glas des espoirs russes.
La machine allemande se met en place pour attaquer Golyadi. Sur ...
La machine allemande se met en place pour attaquer Golyadi. Sur une action héro (3 étoiles, 1 soldat), la poussée est irrésistible et 4 méd sont gagnées (dont 1 hex).
Une infiltration permet à 1 fig inf de s'échapper tout en supp...
Une infiltration permet à 1 fig inf de s'échapper tout en supprimant 3 fig devant Nekrasino. Les allemands n'arrivent pas à percer véritablement mais les défenseurs russes se retrouvent quand même fortement affaiblies : 1-5. un combat rappriché permet la percée au centre et la prise d'un hex de Golyadi sur un drapeau.
Golyadi résiste longtemps (consolidation) et les allemands n'ar...
Golyadi résiste longtemps (consolidation) et les allemands n'arrivent pas à passer la ligne des tranchés. Une avancée de 3 cases des 2 artilleries et un assaut de blindés leur permettra de prendre l'avantage.
German general: Giulio
Russian General: Igor
Russian Political...
German general: Giulio
Russian General: Igor
Russian Political Commissar: Alessandro
The German attack never really took off. They were bogged down and forced to a short range firefight that at the end advantaged the Russians. Well played by the Russian generals.
Initial German attack on the left flank. Two medals captured and...
Initial German attack on the left flank. Two medals captured and two Russian units eliminated but heavy losses on the German part. RUssian tanks units resisted heroically the enemy fire for several turns, inflicting further losses.
ONLINE MATCH Game 2 I Lose the MATCH 6 (28) to 8 (43)
I elim ...
ONLINE MATCH Game 2 I Lose the MATCH 6 (28) to 8 (43)
I elim 4 figs to 27 lost.
Stats: shots 18 to 60
hit % vs INF: 18 to 49 an incredible difference of 31%
hit % vs TKS: 29 to 31
TOTAL Hit % : 22 to 45 a difference of 23%
One of the most lopsided battles I ever had. Outshot by over a 3:1 ratio and out hit by nearly a 7:1 ratio-wow!! My opponent played killer card after killer card: FIREFIGHT, CENTER ALL (8 units), DHQ, ARMOR ASSAULT, LEFT ALL (4 units) and COUNTER ATTACK to my ARMOR ASSAULT. He ordered a total of 30 units to my 12!
Luck of both the draw of cards and dice firmly fell to the other side and as the scenario already heavily favors the Germans it is no wonder I did not get a medal here.
At one point in this game my opponent made the comment:
now you know how I felt in game one
As those two games were totally different I really was amazed by his statement. His Russians had nearly as many hits in that game as I did shots! There was only an 8 shot difference in dice rolled and 10% difference if hit pct. So I guess I really did not know how he felt as his Russians at least were able to put up a fight with the cards he got and my Germans were not as blessed with the cards draws he got as the Germans.
This one falls under the title of lost cause and no chance. The only break I got during the game was when trip flags were rolled against one of my left infantry and it fell back to the cover of the medal town.
BGG Season 9 Rd 2
ONLINE MATCH Game 2
Win MATCH 12 (47) to 4 (...
BGG Season 9 Rd 2
ONLINE MATCH Game 2
Win MATCH 12 (47) to 4 (29)
I had great cards including three COUNTER-ATTACKs. These allowed me to react more so than if playing the chip card.
An opening German BARRAGE got a hit and retreated my center arty onto the ice but it survived the ice rolls. My COUNTER-ATTACK halved one of the German right infantry. A turn later I moved one of my left infantry and cutoff the Elite Panzer and got 3 hits. I lost that infantry and the other was halved but then I picked off the 1 fig panzer to lead 1 to 0.
The right German infantry then got 2 hits on a tank and a hit on a 2 fig infantry which fell back into Golyadi. I used TFH which ordered both my tanks and two infantry. I charged my infantry out of the center trenches and they killed an infantry which could not retreat. I did not do so well with my two tank attack on my left as I could only get 3 hits and no OR attacks. I then lost my 1 fig tank but my 1 fig infantry in Golyadi survived a 2d attack.
I used DHQ and wiped out the German right with two infantry kills and lead 4 to 2. The medal town of Golyadi was secure.
But the Germans then attacked in the center and on my right and their fire was deadly as it had been throughout the game. I lost a center infantry to 6d. I used my second COUNTER ATTACK to the German MOVE OUT and hit the two German left infantry and reduced one to 1 fig.
The Germans pushed forward with two infantry and a panzer and killed one infantry to make it a 4 to 4 game. But they left their panzer with no retreat. I used my third COUNTER-ATTACK to order my left three right units and my two infantry took out the 1 fig infantry and trapped panzer to win out.
My opponent lacked center cards and his arty were not a factor.
ONLINE MATCH Game 1
BGG Season 9 Rd 2
By the midpoint of the...
ONLINE MATCH Game 1
BGG Season 9 Rd 2
By the midpoint of the game I only managed to kill off one infantry on my right but did half two other which took cover in the center woods. I had lost only 3 figs so far.
My arty then picked off one the weak infantry but my right Elite Panzer whiffed on a tank which had moved into the open. AIR POWER then hit my center and I lost an arty fig, panzer fig and two one of my Combat Eng infantry was halved.
I then advanced on my right and moved a 2 fig infantry into Golyadi. I was able to bag both tanks one of which retreated onto the river and lost its last fig there. I was aided my TFH and I killed an infantry on my left in the trench but missed an infantry kill of my right.
No matter as my opponent tried to get a kill on my 2 fig Elite Panzer but only retreated it into Golyadi which got me my last medal and the win.
Memoir Online League, season 9, round 2, game 2.
My dice agai...
Memoir Online League, season 9, round 2, game 2.
My dice against infantry improved to an "impressive" 37%, and after the Russians advanced their artillery, I poured 18 dice into that, but only scored 1 hit. I managed to exit a 1-fig Panzer across the ice, and would have exited an infantry with BEL if it hadn't killed a 2-fig inf to end the game.
Early hits against my armor forced me to play a more conservative game.
Memoir Online League, season 9, round 2, game 1.
Good fortune...
Memoir Online League, season 9, round 2, game 1.
Good fortune for the Germans, as they played an Inf Assault, 2-2-2 (three kills), and two TFHs in 6 turns. They killed both of my armored units with a total of 9 dice, including a triple grenade roll against one. I fought back hard, but could only roll 36% against infantry. All but one of the kills occurred on my left flank.
The Russian artillery supported multiple charges right at the Ge...
The Russian artillery supported multiple charges right at the Germans, while T-34s cleaned up the left flank, but the German Strength was too great in the end.
ONLINE MATCH Game 2
Win MATCH 9 (38) TO 8 (31)
I lost my lef...
ONLINE MATCH Game 2
Win MATCH 9 (38) TO 8 (31)
I lost my left forward most infantry right off. I used BEL to cutoff the Elite Panzer on my left and got 2 hits on it. I then moved my infantry into the Golyadi to protect that medal town. My TFH orders both my tanks and an infantry but only 1 tank can attack. I move into my left and hope to kill off the 2 fig panzer but only get 1 hit. I do get 3 hits on an infantry.
A German CENTER ASSAULT orders 7 units and I lose my forward tank to 5d. I kill off the 1 fig infantry on my left. But then the center Elite Panzer moves into my left and kills off my other tank with 3d. My brave left infantry then advances and takes out the 1 fig Elite Panzer. This unit took 3 attacks and 10 dice to take the armor out.
But that infantry and the last of my left units is wiped out with the help of TFH. It had retreated as a 1 fig back to the village but the panzer OR 2d attack got him. I last a few more turns and kill off a center panzer but Golyadi is taken in the end.
ONLINE MATCH Game 1
I start off with TFH and order 3 infantry...
ONLINE MATCH Game 1
I start off with TFH and order 3 infantry and 3 panzers. I get several hits on infantry in the center but only 1 hit with 9d on the sandbag infantry on my left. A Russian BEL causes no damage to a center panzer. I use CLOSE ASSAULT to take out the wounded infantry on my right. The Russians then push on their right but three center panzers hit the infantry hard and kill off 2 units.
I then lose a panzer to the arty. I continue to attack the Russian right and finish off another infantry. Both Russian tanks then emerge from the center woods and move up to attack in the center. I pick off another right Russian infantry to make it a 5 to 1 game. I then lose a 2 fig infantry in the center to a tank attack but its OR attack causes no damage to my arty.
Finally my right forces go to the attack again and finish off a 2 fig infantry. Both Russian flanks were cleared out.
Mem Online game.
My left most forward infantry is attacked an...
Mem Online game.
My left most forward infantry is attacked and I gladly take the 2 flag result to fall back to Golyadi thus securing the medal town for now. My DHQ sees me attack on my left and kill and infantry. A German CA (to my DHQ) sees the Elite Panzer drive down my left and flag a tank into the baseline woods. Two of my tanks then close and attack the elite Panzer and get 2 hits on it but one of my tanks suffers 2 hits from AMBUSH.
A BEL infantry moves up on my right and attacks a trench infantry and gets 2 hits then it moves around my right next to the woods. I then get 2 hits on that infatry and kill off the elite Panzer on my left.
The fighting then shifts to the center where I lose two infantry after the Combat Eng infantry moved up. I finish off a 2 fig infantry on my right to lead 3 to 2. I then lose a right infantry. But then attack with 2 tanks on my right and eliminate a baseline infantry. A German TFH orders 2 panzers and infantry which fires on my 2 fig sanbag left infantry and kills it. I then lose my 1 fig left tank and it is a 4 to 4 game.
I then finish off a 1 fig center Combat Eng that had gotten deep into the woods. My last tank takes 2 hits from a panzer. That tank then swings into the center and targets a 3 fig infantry which cannot retreat but rolls trip tanks-ouch! My last tank is lost. But then 4d from 3 attacks is enough to finish off that 3 fig infantry I whiffed on in my last turn and it is over.
Game 2 of a Mem 44 Online MATCH which I win 7 (30) to 6 (17)
...
Game 2 of a Mem 44 Online MATCH which I win 7 (30) to 6 (17)
By midgame the score was tied with both sides losing an infantry. But that changed very fast when three units were ordered on the German left and I lost both my tanks and my last infantry on my left to make it a 4 to 1 game.
I tried killing off the 3 fig Elite Panzer that had driven to the river but only got 1 hit and a flag. The panzer then crossed the river for medal 5 and a turn later INF ASSAULT saw two infantry take Golyadi for the win.
Not much I could do here as I only got 2 hits on the German right forces and they killed off four of my units.
MEM Online MATCH
Game 1
The early game was slow going with ...
MEM Online MATCH
Game 1
The early game was slow going with a few hits taken on both sides. After a Russian tank rolled out of the woods and moved into my right to attack my panzer I uncorked my DHQ. I moved four tanks and killed off a trench infantry on my left.
A turn later my ARMOR ASSAULT rolled 18 dice and killed off the tank on my right and a center infantry. A Russian four infantry MOVE OUT attack fails to kill any of my tanks. I then play my other ARMOR ASSAULT eliminating 3 more infantry.
Je mène rapidement mais je manque de faire un moins bon score, ...
Je mène rapidement mais je manque de faire un moins bon score, car j'ai une unité d'infanterie réduite à 1 figurine qui a tenue plus de ma moitié de la partie...
Je ne dois ma victoire qu'à mon attaque de chars ou j'élimine trois unités sur mon dernier assaut.
Online. Talk about playing poorly! It was over in 6 rounds!
...
Online. Talk about playing poorly! It was over in 6 rounds!
1) German Firefight retreated 3 of my inf and I moved Lefts to the towns on the hill.
2) German went to his Left and we both got hits as I'd loaded Recon-in-Force, but put tank in L/C forest.
3) He forgot to move some with Pincer Move, but my tank scored 3 hits/3 dice.
4) TFH (activated 4) 2 kills, plus Overrun of 3 hits/3 dice on his Left, =10hits/15dice. My Probe Left scored 1 hit tank-tank as I got out of forest, because my inf in the town was Ambushed hit 1 and retreated.
5) Assault-Center gave 5 hits and 1 kill. Probe-Left gave me 0 hits/1 die versus guy in town.
6) Armor Assault killed lone-fig inf, lone-fig tank, and full inf in clear next to bridge.
Online. I must've played poorly to let him get 5 kills. I set ...
Online. I must've played poorly to let him get 5 kills. I set up for Assault-Center, but it only gave me 4 hits/11 dice. His first kill was my elite tank from Center. My first two kills were 3 hits/4dice and exit my lone-fig inf from BEL. He killed an inf on the baseline on his Left, but I killed his tank. Germans 3-2.
My Engineer went close for his infantry in the trench, but then he decided not to ignore a flag. Finally he Countered my Direct from HQ but couldn't kill my engineers! I played Attack-Center. My lone-fig engineers in trench killed his lone-fig inf, after his Ambush rolled 2 stars. He played Assault-Center to kill it finally, but advanced his tank really far, and put a lone-fig inf in the medal town. My Recon-in-Force took out his tank, but my tank couldn't retreat after the Overrun. My tank on the Right went to the forest (both his guys were in the towns on the hill). Germans 5-3.
He played Firefight and could have won: he took out 2-fig inf on his Left, my full tank in the Center, but then only rolled 1 hit/3 dice on my 3-fig engineers. I played Armor Assault to send my last two tanks against his infantry in the open. first shot retreated it to the bridge, Overrun hit and retreated into the frozen river. Second tank killed it.
Everything happened around golyadi, feint or not. Russians lost ...
Everything happened around golyadi, feint or not. Russians lost 2 armor and 3 infantry and the town. Germans lost 2 original infantry in that sector. There was little incentive for the other units to move much with both sides dug in fairly well.
Online Rematch. I (Germans) had a hard time getting kills on my...
Online Rematch. I (Germans) had a hard time getting kills on my Right. Russians moved tank to make line-up with 3 lone-figure infantry, but my Air Strike only killed 1 to tie 3-3.
I was nervous when they got their 4th medal on their Right since I had a lone-figure infantry in my L/C town. They killed it after wounding one inf on their Right and Taking Ground into the T/V.
My three units battling had rolled 4 flags the last turn, so I felt I could safely go after another line-up of two lone-figure inf, but my Air Strike only killed 1.
Russians then played Artillery Bombard but attacked my tank with 2+2 dice; had he gone for my 2-figure infantry on the baseline with 1+1 he could have won then (44%).
I used Armor Assault to kill his infantry on my side of the trenches, and wound one in it. He couldn't kill my lead tank, so I used Direct From HQ to get my last kill.
Online. Winning card: Armor Assault to kill a lone-figure infant...
Online. Winning card: Armor Assault to kill a lone-figure infantry in the clear. Russians killed both artillery. Turn before last a German armor died crossing the river. Russian's last play was Close Assault, but neither roll scored 3 hits to win (4 dice+no retreat & 3 dice).
Game 2 of a live Vassal match which I win 9 to 8.
After seein...
Game 2 of a live Vassal match which I win 9 to 8.
After seeing my opponent play three ASSAULT cards and a MOVE OUT I was lucky to have scored 2 kills – a Elite panzer and CE infantry on my right while losing 2 infantry on my right and another on my left. I played my own CENTER ASSAULT but only got off 4 shots although I did finish off a 1 fig infantry on my right to tie the score at 3. I had pulled back a 1 fig infantry while pushing two tanks and an infantry into my left.
But the Germans play another ASSAULT and take Golyad with two infantry while their panzer makes a key kill on one of my tanks with 6 shots. I play 2-2-2 and must try to kill off that panzer on my left as it now sits next to a 1 fig infantry. I am in the soup now as I trail 3 to 5. My 9 shots vs the cutoff panzer falls 1 hit shy and the game ends when that unit kills off my 1 fig infantry.
Game 1 of a live Vassal match
Early on I wiped out both the i...
Game 1 of a live Vassal match
Early on I wiped out both the infantry on my right and secured Golyad with my panzer and an infantry -- or so I thought. My infantry was then flagged out of the town and I lost the medal. I move back into the town but then am hit with the second Russian ARMOR ASSAULT. This kills my 2 fig panzer -- losing the town medal again -- with 2 shots and gets 2 hits on my infantry in the town too. My three infantry INF ASSAULT charges the Russian armor on my right and reduces both to 1 fig units. A Russian FIREFIGHT kills off one of my left infantry and makes it a 3 to 2 game.
My CENTER ASSAULT see my center Elite Panzer move into my right and finish off on of the 1 fig tanks while a lone arty shot accounts for the other -- the battle on my right is won. My other arty gets 2 hits vs a center infantry. A Russian BARRAGE gets 2 hits vs my Elite Panzer. If I had a card to order but one infantry on my right I could end the game by taking the other hex of Golyad but such is not the case. I therefore CA the BARRAGE and am able to kill off the 2 fig infantry in the center for the 6 to 2 win.
Protégez impérativement Golyadi, malgré le déplacement limit...
Protégez impérativement Golyadi, malgré le déplacement limité des blindés russes,il faut tout de même tenter la mobilité. Dès les premiers tours, si vous en avez le temps, redescendez vos fantassins au nord de Golyadi sur la ville puis amenez un char, voir les 2, près de celle-ci.
Mon repli dans les forets, appuyé par mon artillerie m'a permis...
Mon repli dans les forets, appuyé par mon artillerie m'a permis de monter mes chars pour achever le travail de mon avion qui a détruit une unité d'artillerie ainsi qu'une unité de chars.
Avec Airpack, pas de sortie aérienne.
Les allemands attaquent...
Avec Airpack, pas de sortie aérienne.
Les allemands attaquent vers Golyadi en repoussant les russes. Les panzers et des fantassins entrent dans la ville. Les russes tenteront de les repousser avec leurs chars, sans succès. Sur l'aile droite russe, l'avant-poste puis les tranchées sont enfoncés et à gauche, les panzers sortent de Golyadi pour détruire une unité de fantassins à découvert au centre. Finalement, une unité de panzers sort par l'aile droite, donnant la victoire. Les russes ont manqué de cartes et d'efficacité.
Avec Airpack,
Les combats sont acharnés sur l'aile droite all...
Avec Airpack,
Les combats sont acharnés sur l'aile droite allemande. Après une fusillade meurtrière, les allemands tentent l'assaut sur les avant-postes. Les russes tiennent bon puis reculent jusqu'à Golyadi où ils détruisent les derniers panzers avec l'aide d'un Yak1. Au centre, des tirs sporadiques russes et une infiltration parviennent à détruire 2 bataillons dont 1 de pionniers. A gauche, les allemands tentent trop tard de percer la ligne de tranchées. Ils infligent quelques pertes mais les russes détruisent une unité de panzers pour leur dernière victoire.
Germans knocked out a sandbagged infantry near Golyadi in two tu...
Germans knocked out a sandbagged infantry near Golyadi in two turns while the other one was retreated to the forest. After a Pincer Attack, Russian infantry was down to 1-fig, but the two simultaneous attacks to the elite panzer brought it down to 1-fig. A mechanic repaired it to 2-fig and put it away to a safer location and luckily it survived until the end.
A crucial turn came when German launched an Assault Center, surprisingly eliminated two Russian infantries and controlled the middle areas confidently. The battle switched to the Germans left wing as they're holding 3 Left cards. Russian also was swarmed with a lot of Right cards, but with no artillery and tank support, Germans easily dominated that side, even though only 1 infantry was victimized.
Germans won the game after an infantry seized Golyadi and killed off an infantry near Nekrasino. Throughout the whole game, Russian rolled a lot of misses but the victory key were heavily contributed by a massive panzer assault overrunning a lot of Russian armies.
Very close match where the Russians would actually have won in t...
Very close match where the Russians would actually have won in their next turn. Why? Well, some lucky throws and good cards, but generally also some good tactics used. If the German tanks in the center can be kept behind the city, they're stuck and the German right flank was annihilated, so there lies a glimmer of hope for the Russian.
Withdrew when I had to and played well, I thought, but just coul...
Withdrew when I had to and played well, I thought, but just couldn't make a difference and nearly lost 6-0. Could barely squeeze in a few kills at the end to make it 2. So not too unhappy. Harsh battle for the Russians.
The Germans made sure their vulnerable right flank was won, and ...
The Germans made sure their vulnerable right flank was won, and protected the units who were hurt, making sure they dropped back as soon as possible, with other units giving covering fire.
Fun match, though really without a chance. Still, the Russians h...
Fun match, though really without a chance. Still, the Russians had decimated quite a few of the German troops and were getting ready for a few more killing blows, but no such luck as the Germans used a few Armor Overruns to take the win.
Still, the German right flank is pretty vulnerable!
Eliminated the Russians rather successfully with the great numbe...
Eliminated the Russians rather successfully with the great number of possibilities I had. 6 cards allows one to really create a battle plan and prepare in advance.
Nice to get one over on the BOT player for once.
The rules for BOT playing with Russian side look good too --> instead of ordering one extra unit, the Russian BOT may replace any of his unit count with any unit on the board.
Outrageously hard to win this one, by the looks of things, but I...
Outrageously hard to win this one, by the looks of things, but I did alright by getting three medals. Happy I did okay, though a little disappointed by the run of good luck on the BOT's part that finished this game off quickly.
L'attaque allemande sur Golyadi se transforme en déroute et ce ...
L'attaque allemande sur Golyadi se transforme en déroute et ce sont les russes qui contre toute attente prennent l'initiative sur ce côté.
Les Panzers se cassent les dents sur une infanterie russes solidement accrochée dans leurs tranchées.
La guerre d'usure sera en faveur du soviétique.
(Heureusement pour eux les russes avaient les bonnes cartes au bon moment et les dés leur étaient favorables,sinon sur ce scénario...)
Les Allemands opèrent une percée vers Golyadi et s'en emparent...
Les Allemands opèrent une percée vers Golyadi et s'en emparent. Le rouleau compresseur des forces de l'Axe avance méthodiquement et inexorablement plein centre appuyé par une artillerie efficace. Malgré leurs efforts les russes, manquant de moyens, plient ...
German's cards hasn't got any better since the previous game, ho...
German's cards hasn't got any better since the previous game, holding many section cards without a single tactic card, while the Russian's cards also quite ordinary, they were blessed with good dices.
Russian spent most of their turns attacking from the right flank. The sandbagged infantry at the left was succesfully retreated to the Golyadi safely and the Yak-1 should be awarded unit-of-the-match as he flew back and forth and accurately bombarded 4 German units to 1-fig.
Not long after that, the Russian has led 3-1, while the German able to kill another unit, the Russian hasn't stopping their rampage from the right flank, killing another two units to led further 5-2.
German played DHQ and killed 2 units but the Russian ordered 3 units from the left flank along with a backup of airplane, finishing off an infantry to win 6-4.
Apart from the good dices, Russian plays very good on this map, with a great combination of Yak-1 and the artillery shooting, the German was under pressure all the time, unable to initiate the early assault, got left behind quickly, and defeated.
Russian was struggling the whole game with lots of right cards w...
Russian was struggling the whole game with lots of right cards while strangely the German also flooded with lots of left cards, however German's DHQ, Assault-Right, and Armor Assault were the key of routing off Russian's defense.
Again a completely one-sided affair, another bloody massacre.
...
Again a completely one-sided affair, another bloody massacre.
The German card hand was stacked with cards supporting an assault on their right flank. To begin with the German offensive had a "Finest Hour", eliminating the first unit. The Russians tried to rush tanks and a Yak to support the imediately collapsing front and ran promptly into an armour assault. A complete collapse of the flank was again stopped by the Yak via Ground interdiction. But in the end the firepower of two German elite tank units overwhelmed all opposition and annihilated the Russians for a crushing defeat.
German quickly pressed up from their right flank but the Russian...
German quickly pressed up from their right flank but the Russian got away and sitting at the Golyadi town. A T-34 was brought to reinforce that side, when the German decided to concentrate on knocking out two infantries at the middle trench.
Russian decided to ignore the trenches, moved back, and tried to attack from a distance with their tank and artillery. German units halt their advance and pull some units to attack left.
After taking out a sandbagged Russian infantry, German played Armor Assault and ordered 4 panzers to do a pincer attack. Two panzers at the right successfully knocked out a T-34 and at their left, two infantries were down. German is now leading 4-1.
Russian grabbed two kills but the German is on the verge of winning the game after a panzer pursued a wounded infantry near Nekrasino and killed him. Russian put up a decent retaliation but the last card played by the German was a TFH and a single panzer occupied an unguarded town of Golyadi for a 6-3 victory.
German started attacking the Russian right flank but with a Russ...
German started attacking the Russian right flank but with a Russian Infantry Assault came just in time, two enemy infantries were down to single figure.
The trenches proved to be quite a good stronghold for Russian as the Germans engineers were trying to paved their way through but unable to wipe out the defense and instead were forced to stall the assault.
Score is still 2-2 when a sandbagged infantry at the Russian left flank was retreated to the middle woods as the elite Panzer charging front. After a fierceful tank fights, Russian played a Close Assault card and ordered 3 units to shelf 2 medals.
German left panzer took another kill but a triple GRE from an artillery swept off that full figure panzer. Tailing 4-5 from behind, German had a big chance of winning the match when her TFH card was played and 5 units were ordered. WIth a tank closing in on taking medal at Golyadi after overrunning a weakened infantry, backed up with two big guns from behind, looks like there's no way the German can be defeated.
Unlucky for them, a shot to the Russian at Golyadi produced a flag that enable him to escape to the back, and 2d shots from each artillery were missed. Russian sealed the match with a Barrage card that knocked out an infantry at the backrow.
La bataille a très bien commencé pour les russes, trois médai...
La bataille a très bien commencé pour les russes, trois médailles consécutives. Par la suite, les allemands ont utilisé à profusion et avec succès leurs artilleries afin d'éliminer l'infenterie dans les tranchées et dans le flanc gauche. Par contre aucune médailles allemandes de ville n'ont été ramassé dans cette victoire de justesse allemande.
Russians starved for good cards - only special card all game was...
Russians starved for good cards - only special card all game was an extremely effective air support which chewed up a panzer and two infantry units. Germans roll over the Russian front line, seize Golyadi and then engage the Soviet armor, tearing it up.
Germans could not have had better cards if they had gone through...
Germans could not have had better cards if they had gone through the deck and picked them. Killed 5 Russian units quickly and seized Golyadi for the win. Russians chopped three Axis units down to one unit each but are unable to finish any of them off as they fled out of range of the artillery.
Une fois de plus, les Russes ont été plus qu'agressifs, menant...
Une fois de plus, les Russes ont été plus qu'agressifs, menant même une offensive sur leur flanc droit. La réponse allemande fut tardive mais décisive ; un flot héroïque combiné de panzers et d'infanterie, ainsi qu'une salve meurtrière d'artilleries ont eu raison des dernières poches de résistance soviet.
I start w/ CENTER 1, 2, 3, ALL, RIGHT ALL and COUNTERATTACK. Not...
I start w/ CENTER 1, 2, 3, ALL, RIGHT ALL and COUNTERATTACK. Not bad. The first two turns saw me play CENTER ALL (7 units) and RIGHT ALL (4 units). At the end of those turns I had reduced two Russ Inf to 2 figs and another to 1 fig. I also added the MED & MECH card to my hand. My opponent then played CENTER 3 and did some damage. I made an error here and played my COUNTER ATTACK (I had a CENTER 3 in hand I should have played). I pulled back my 1 fig PG Inf in the center to a town hex. My arty then wiped out one of the 2 fig Russ Inf and hit the other once. A Russian tank - Infantry attack on my right causes three Inf hits (two different units). I play me MED & MECH card on my right board edge 1 fig Inf and recover all its lost figs. This unit then advances and wipes out the Russ 1 fig Inf behind the sandbags. I now lead 3 to 0 and the way to Golyadi is open. My opponent then plays 2-2-2 (I should have still had COUNTER ATTACK in hand). Peter went 3 for 3 on one of my center panzers to make the score 3 to 1. I play my second CENTER ALL of the game (6 units). I missed a 1 fig Inf w/ 2 shots but wiped out a 4 fig Inf to make the score 4 to 1. Although Peter wiped out my 1 fig PG Inf in the center, I played a DHQ to move an Inf and my armor into the medal hexes of Golyadi to win the game 6 to 2 and the match 9 to 8.
THE DICE:
Mine
vs INF -- s-33 / h-19 / mf - 4 -- 57.5%
TOTAL -- S-33 / H-19 / MF-4 -- 57.5%
Peter's
vs INF -- s- 25 / h-11 / f-4 -- 44%
vs ARM -- s-3 / h-3 -- 100%
Game # 1 (as RUSS)
The Germans got off to a slow start ans th...
Game # 1 (as RUSS)
The Germans got off to a slow start ans their dice vs my Inf did not do as much damage as it could have. But this changed on T 3 when a right Russ Inf in a trench and a left Russian Inf behind sandbags (both 2 fig units) were killed off. The first three German cards played were RIGHT 3, CENTER ALL and 2-0-2.
Up to that time, I had used Barrage against the elite panzer on my left (getting two hits) as it was the greater threat and it had no retreat path. I also hit one of the center panzers. With Golyadi within east reach of the panzer in that sector and the German Inf two turns away, I could be looking at a 0 to 4 deficit soon.
But my next card for Turn 3 was CLOSE ASSAULT. I thought my opponent might close in or at least hoped my 2 fig Inf on my left would survive to use that card (in which case he would have had a 4 shot attack on the 2 fig panzer). But no such luck as the Germans stayed at a distance, so I had to play my CENTER RECON 1. I move one of my tanks into my left and fired at the Ger Inf but only got one hit. The upside is I did draw Air Power and a CENTER ALL. I kept the AIR POWER as there were two groupings on the board.
German turn four saw my other left Inf get destroyed and the German panzers moved into a hex of Golyadi. The score was indeed 0 to 4 as I thought it might be. Unfortunately, I had to just discard CLOSE ASSAULT as I was not adjacent to any German units.
German T 5 saw a German Inf occupy the other medal hex of Golyadi - it was now a 0 to 5 game. I launched my AIR POWER card and it hit two tanks units in the center (2 hits each and destroyed one) and got one hit on two Inf too. At least I scored here - 1 to 5 German.
German T 6 saw FIREFIGHT. Some damage was done ot my Inf, but I was still in it. I played COUNTER ATTACK. I picked off a 1 fig panzer and a 3 fig Inf in the center. I also got two hits each on two other Inf. The score was now 3 to 5 German.
My tank on my left is reduced to 1 fig. I must burn up two orders of a 1-1-1 card to get it out of harm's way (somewhat) and hope for another turn. I made a mistake here by not targeting the Ger 1 fig PG Inf in the center. Instead, I shot at the last panzer in that area and missed (INF,INF). In match play, always go for the easy medal when defeat is looming. Sure enough, Peter wipes out my 2 fig inf in a trench hex w/ 5 shots.
THE DICE:
Mine
vs Inf -- s-17 / h-10 / mh - 1 / f-1 -- 64.7%
vs ARM -- s - 17 / h-8 / mh - 2 -- 58.8 %
TOTAL -- S - 34 / H - 18 / MH - 3 / F - 1 -- 61.7%
Peter's
vs Inf -- 34 / h - 15 / f - 1 / mf - 4 -- 44.1%
vs ARM -- 12 / h - 2 / f - 1 -- 16.6%
TOTAL -- S - 46 / H - 17 / F - 2 / MF - 4 -- 36.9%
The Germans started with a heavy attack on the right flank. The ...
The Germans started with a heavy attack on the right flank. The dug in Russian infantry did not give ground easy however. The German artillery then began to soften the Russian center picking of pieces of several units. The Russian armour moved up their left flank to help the weakening infantry. The Germans did not need to be particularly mobile as the Russians were close enough to pick apart and the yended up winning quite easily.
Les perfides allemands ont réussi à gagner en prenant les 2 ob...
Les perfides allemands ont réussi à gagner en prenant les 2 objectifs de "Golyadi" alors que les troupes russes se recentraient sur "Nekrasino" pour forcer les allemands à sortir de leur position de départ.
Meanwhile, in the rematch, the Axis took a much more balanced ap...
Meanwhile, in the rematch, the Axis took a much more balanced approach, coming at me on all fronts. E moved one of her artillery into the town, straddling my left and center flanks, allowing her to rain lots of death on my frontline infantry. I tried retreating my troops on both outward flanks, but it was just delaying the inevitable, as none of my lines was able to offer much resistance to her massed armor.
In a pretty straightforward battle, I swept in and cleaned up on...
In a pretty straightforward battle, I swept in and cleaned up on my left flank, and then did the same on the right. I had such a preponderance of flank cards that my opponent simply couldn't mobilize her reinforcements quickley enough.
Mes unités d infanterie sur ma gauche sont tout de suite mises ...
Mes unités d infanterie sur ma gauche sont tout de suite mises à mal.
J arrive péniblement à en sauver une qui se replie sur Golyadi et tient difficilement sa position.
Mon unité de blindés amenée en renfort est anéantie.
Attaque en force des allemands au centre, j arrive péniblement à tenir la position, avec de lourdes pertes.
Je sauve l honneur en obtenant une médaille par un tir d artillerie sur une unité affaiblie (les dés dans cette partie ne m auront pas aidé).
L anéantissement de mon unité d infanterie à droite lui donne la victoire.
Even with the updated VP conditions of only 1VP medal per town t...
Even with the updated VP conditions of only 1VP medal per town this was still too easy for the Germans.
The Russians are hamstrung by only 4 cards, the Commissar rule, and the initial positions on the left flank.
I quickly had 3 medals from taking the town and wiping out the two infantry units, and then it was just a matter of time to get the last three from wiping out the front infantry units (and that was after terrible roles assaulting them).
I didn't get past teh front trenches so never had the need to cross the river.
Dès le premier tour,l'ennemi déborda mes défenses au nord de ...
Dès le premier tour,l'ennemi déborda mes défenses au nord de Golyadi,mais ne parvint pas à les suprimer.Presque jusqu'à la fin,les troupes s'enterrent sans faire de gros dégats.Ensuite,il envoya ses troupes d'élite et trois régiments blindés sur la tranchée de droite,mais là aussi,ce fut un échec.Cannonant alors ma tranchée de gauche pendant trois tours,mes régiments la défendant furent réduits à un homme,et ramenant ses forces de la tranchée de droite,il n'eut aucune difficulté à les réduire au silence.Ayant alors cinq médailles,je ramenai mes chars sur l'aile gauche pour faire cesser l'encerclement et empocher ainsi la victoire.Mais c'est alors que ses hars foncernt sur la ville et gagnèrent la médaille.Sic perdidi.
les allemand du centre attaquent tous les sovietique des tranch...
les allemand du centre attaquent tous les sovietique des tranchés puis percent jusqu'au canon russe.
A droite les russes resistent bien mais sont eliminés a force d'attaque.
Simply, dice saved the Russians. They came so many times close t...
Simply, dice saved the Russians. They came so many times close to loosing, but luckily for the retreat rolls, Russian units saved their ass when they were surrounded by 3 different units.
Not much action on right section. In the center, engineers committed suicide by trying to clear the wires. This gave Russians time to bring the units from the back. Left section fell for Russians, but Armour unit from the back (the lucky unit since it managed to roll so well) came up front and picked off weak German units in the left section.
The Germans confidently began their effort with an "Attack" on t...
The Germans confidently began their effort with an "Attack" on their right. Moderatly suucessful, the front-line Russian position was dislodged and the German advance begun. They were immediately surprised, however, by an aggressive Russian "Infantry Assault" on their left flank. The Russians went over the top and charged the unprepared German forces pinning them in their jump-off positions and causing heavy casualties as the Germans had nowhere to run. Supported by artillery, the inspired Russian infantry kept pressing the attack and would not retreat even in the face of German armor. Occupied with fending off this push, the Germans were not able to exploit their initial success on the right. The Russian infantry ultimately broke against the Panzers but not without causing great damage to the Germans with one depleted Russian infantry unit actually destroying an entire armor unit at one go just before succumbing to a follow-up German "Armor Assault." With the core of the German armor now in open country, they supported an advance of the Engineers toward the central Russian defenses. And, even with the Russian armor reserves pushed into the action, they were not able to stop the Germans rolling up the right and pushing hard in the center. The German withdrawal to Nekrasino could not be stopped.
It was an Allied defeat after the Axis forces eliminated two of ...
It was an Allied defeat after the Axis forces eliminated two of my units, occupied the entirety of Golyadi, half of Nekrasino and an elite Panzer division broke through.
During the early turns, Germans in CF were pinned, due to poor c...
During the early turns, Germans in CF were pinned, due to poor cards and good Russian die rolls and cards. Russians used arty to pick off terrain defended units and shifted CF infantry units to LF to block German armor penetration at Golyadi. Russians later used armor to eliminate German elite armor which crossed the trench line. Russian tanks generally should have been much weaker against elite armor units, but this was not well reflected in the scenario.
I actually resigned w/ the Russ leading 5-2 in medals.
The G...
I actually resigned w/ the Russ leading 5-2 in medals.
The German right flank collapsed (no units left) and I had no cards to order any units in my center. With 2 Russ Inf closing in on my Arty units, I gave up the ghost.
Not much fun and Axis got lucky with Air Power and Artillery Bom...
Not much fun and Axis got lucky with Air Power and Artillery Bombardment cards any ay. Too unbalanced for me. Axis pushed on right flank and got medals in Golyadi, Allies attacked on right flank with some effect, but got wiped out.
malgré la quasi egalité, bataille très défavorable pour le s...
malgré la quasi egalité, bataille très défavorable pour le soviétique qui ne fait qu'attebdre l'attaque allemande car une attaque de sa part est voue au suicide. (mon adversaire a eu une sacre moule aux dés)
I held the Axis back on the left flank. By the time they capture...
I held the Axis back on the left flank. By the time they captured a Golyadi town hex, I had brought up armor and artillery. The Axis were unable to capture to Nekrasino and I held them back long enough.
Germans took the Russian right flank, demolished the center tren...
Germans took the Russian right flank, demolished the center trench troops with artillery and attacks by the engineers, Attempted to commit my armour but Germans hit me with an Armour Assault card and that was it. Reduced many German units but could not get a kill on any.
The Germans struck quickly, causing heavy losses on both our fla...
The Germans struck quickly, causing heavy losses on both our flanks. However, when their engineers moved up the center with tank support, withering fire from the our trenches drove them back. Unfortunately for the Motherland, casualties were too high and we had to fall back.
Axis started to bombard infantry in front of Golyadi and after t...
Axis started to bombard infantry in front of Golyadi and after that managed to destroy them with one infantry and the tank. Before allied was able to form counter attack axis also launched air attack to allied tanks and infantry and succeeded each time. When allied attacked with these troops axis met them with infantry and tank unit and because allied was not able use them due to lack of cards axis won by destroying both tanks and capturing both hexes of Golyadi.
Axis started bombarding two infantry units in allied left side a...
Axis started bombarding two infantry units in allied left side and allied retreated to Golyadi. After that axis pushed its troops forward in that sector by destroying two russian infantries, capturing Golyadi and receiving only minimum losses. The allied player however managed to destroy these troops and capture Golyadi back with a succesful counter attack with two infantry and one tank, which was however lost. Situation 3-3. After that axis pushed in the middle with engineers and managed to setup its tank units forward. Axis lost one engineer unit, but was able to destroy two russian infantry units in the attack. The game ended when axis risked to cross frozen river with a badly damaged tank (1 unit left) and succeeded to capture one hex of Nekrasino.
Axis attacked trenches in the center alternating with attacking ...
Axis attacked trenches in the center alternating with attacking towards Golyadi. Took center trenches losing an Engineer group. Score 1 to 1. Attack on the Golyadi front by Axis stopped because of card problems. Shifted one Russian armor and gave Axis a beating. Score Russians 3 - 2. When things wher looking good for the Allies who launched an Armour assualt that failed. Germans played a counter attack card and then on the next turn played the other Armour Assualt. germans broke thru to Nekrasino. Score Axis 5 - 3. Axis attacked in the center using all units and finished off the Russian Center. Final 7 - 3.
Russians retreated units on left flank, surrendering Golyadi, bu...
Russians retreated units on left flank, surrendering Golyadi, but luring Germans into some trouble. The tactic almost worked, but in the end the good Axis command (well played Ambush and Counter Attack cards) was the difference. A memorable battle.
The 1st Panzer division has destroyed the organized resistance a...
The 1st Panzer division has destroyed the organized resistance at Kiln. The towns of Golyadi and Nekrasino are both still in enemy hands, but we have achieved operational supremecy. The Reich is free to move through the region to regroup for our next push to Moscow.
It is clear that command and control is still struggling to overcome the elements. For most of the battle, our central units were unable to establish coordinated efforts, resorting mostly to periodic small arms fire and occassional artillery bombardment. In fact, Herr General, it is my duty to recommend that Captain Schmidt of the 4th Artillery Company be stripped of his command for his woeful lack of support to our forward infrantry.
In early fighting, our forces quickly destroyed the two platoons of T-34 tanks, removing much of the enemy's operational flexibility. The stationary fighting positions proved more troublesome.
The Russians mounted a strong defense around its central trenches, but we were able to inflict serious damage on both flanks of his position. The Russians presented a serious problem in the cneter, where we were most uncoordinated, with two of thier infantry platoons breaking through as far as our dug-in artillery positions. After repelling the Communist's counters on both flanks, we were able to use our superior firepower to destroy what was left of their infantry in the center. It seems Captain Schmidt is capable of at least defending his own position.
In spite of failures at the command and cotrol level, I would like to offer commendations for the following small unit leaders: 1st Lieutenant Joseph Gruder of the 31st Combat Engineers, and Captain Georg Stum of the 23rd Panzer Brigade. Both men kept their units operational inspite of heavy casualties, and proved critcal to the ultimate outcome.
On their first turn, the germans moved all three units on their ...
On their first turn, the germans moved all three units on their right flank and killed the poor russian sitting duck in front of them. The russians quickly took the remainig unit back to Golyadi to defend mother russia. The germans moved the special tank force in the middle into the factory and started with the artillery bombardement. the russians were not able to shoot back or react on this infamous attack, and took one of their tanks near Golyadi to help the lonely infantry there. The germans got then an Artillery Attack which killed one of the infantry in the trench and let the other one left with 1 figure. the russians took the survivors
back and pushed on the same time into direction Golyadi with their tanks. the next german artillery attack killed the last survivor from the attack before and started to destroy the russian tank advance near Golyadi. 3:0 for the axis already and the russians didn't even killed one figure yet. then the battle at Golyadi started. the russian fought hard, but the germans with some artillery support, fought even harder. in the end one tank unit got crushed and the russian infantry was forced to leave the town giving the germans the last needed victory point. 6:1 for the germans. not even a slight chance for the russians. quite frustrating, but hey, this is war! :)
After a heavy bombar on center that destroy one of german engene...
After a heavy bombar on center that destroy one of german engeneers, my left flank was completly destroyed by Panzer. the to city soon fell in the enemy hands. After this my center was charged by armor that destroy my trench at cost of heavy loses. Without protection my soldier were easy target. My armor (too slow) make gain some medal but finally german armor breaktrought and gain the last medal... on Nekrasino.
I was lucky I could kill the tank unit on the left flank and cou...
I was lucky I could kill the tank unit on the left flank and could simply hold "Golyadi" with my Russian tank unit. Then it proved to be a very nice battle.
The Germans quickly took hold of Golyadi and then pounded the tr...
The Germans quickly took hold of Golyadi and then pounded the trenches with artillery. A suicide charge on the Russian right flank did not dislodge any German units, nor did an armor push on the left flank.
This scenario is seriously unbalanced, but still interesting to play.
Spent most of my time getting my infantry into safety as the jug...
Spent most of my time getting my infantry into safety as the juggernaut advanced. Severly hobbled by the lack of cards and the Russian command rule jsut don't make this one fun at all.
The German juggernaut lived to fight another day after this one ...
The German juggernaut lived to fight another day after this one sider!
I had the cards from the start and my artillery barage decimated the Russain left flank. He moved up his armour to reinforce his faltering flank, but an armour overrun on the last defending infantry unit and then 3 hits with the resultant roll on his armour killed the game. His morale was broken and I moved into Golyadi with 2 units leaving only one medal to win. A smart push on my left flank on the lone infantry unit was what I needed to win, but he managed to put up some defence gaining a medal before the inevitable. A game my friend wanted to forget.
Germans assaulted centre and cleared trenches, but Soviets rotat...
Germans assaulted centre and cleared trenches, but Soviets rotated troops well. Germans pushed down both flanks with success. A final assault in the centre by the Soviets nearly made it 5-5, leaving 2 German infantry on only 1 figure apiece. But an amazingly heroic stand in the trenches by a lone German engineer figure, withstanding artillery, infantry, and armoured assault, won the day.
The Axis began with a hard push toward the center, moving forwar...
The Axis began with a hard push toward the center, moving forward all their infantry units. The battle quickly degenerated into a series of infantry melees which was bloody on both sides.
The main Russian response was a consistent and continued assault on their left flank which eventually destroyed all the German units that had been en route to Golyadi.
Nonetheless, this was still not enough to demoralize the superior German forces. Moving their tanks forward, the Germans destroyed a final Russian infantry just outside the city of Nekrasino, routing the RUssians.
The Russians didn't seem to have a chance here.
The Axis made...
The Russians didn't seem to have a chance here.
The Axis made an initial push on their right flank, utterly destroying the Russian forces near Golyadi. Afterward an artillery bombardment and assaults on all fronts kept the Russians hopping.
An attempted break-out of Axis units on both flanks was thwarted by a brilliantly timed Russian assault on the center front. (Praise the Commisar!) One fleeing tank unit was destroyed, another forced to retreat.
Still, continued assaults by the Axis and their taking of Golyadi destroyed the hardy Russian spirit.
The Axis were in complete control. The Russians rolled dice wel...
The Axis were in complete control. The Russians rolled dice well and had some good cards. Russian Command rules made it impossible to respond to Axis advances. The Units near Golyadi were wiped out and the Germans easily took both victory medals in the town hexes. The German mortars crushed the Russians in the middle trenches. The Russians did not attempt to retreat however that seem destined to fail also since the mortars and airstrikes (blitz) would eventually win the day. Not a fun scenario as it is written
This scenario is extremely difficult for the allies. The infant...
This scenario is extremely difficult for the allies. The infantry units deep in the enemy territory on either side of the battlefield feel like sitting ducks, even with the sandbags. It seems that the best thing to do is to sit back in cover and wait, but what fun is that?
