Next battlefront game

[MAGNA]

Right here we go. The next installment is an Eastern front effort, late 1944 or so. Soviet forces are moving forward again and German forces lead by our erstwhile Colonel Hagen are trying to slow them enough to allow a line further back to be consolidated. Can he do it? The Soviet forces are larger (surprise surprise) than the Wermacht's and threaten to swamp the Colonel's force.

The Colonel has a need for another commander to help him here. Any takers for a tough job?
Some of the German units are veterans and one is an elite. German command hopes this will give them the edge or at least parity with the approaching enemy.

TRDG is already straining the leash on his Russian troops and also needs a bit of a hand with strategy / tactics / tea breaks.

Two brave souls will be good. One for each side.

The battlefield favours no one as there are two rocky outcrops in the middle of it which cannot be used by vehicles or infantry but may be scaled by spotters after a lot of swearing. The rest of the area has nooks and crannies in the form of some woods (ambush - great), hedges (more ambush), some buildings and a boggy stream (breach roll to cross except for infantry).

Apart from that it's quite easy going really...... if you discount the enemy planes from both sides...... the anti tank units which can hide easily.........

So, two more victims.. er volunteers are required if available.

[TRDG]

I'm hoping Matt may jump in here for one side or the other, but in the meantime, can you PM my forces dave so I can get a start on my days off right now?

Cheers, thanks

Tom (have to get a new name here for this one, HHMM....... I'll think of something here!!)

[Hagen]

The Russian captain had only been asleep for an hour or so when a trembling of the ground woke him from his slumber. Looking around trying to get his bearings and wiping what little sleep he had gotten from his eyes he stumbled out of his earthen bunker. Seeing a soldier coming towards him he grabbed the young private by the arm. "What is all the commotion" with a little fear in his eyes the private says, "Panthers, Comrade Captain, Panthers are coming!"

[MAGNA]

I think we' call this one 'Cat's at Bay'. If that doesn't give the Russians a clue as to what's in store nothing will.

[TRDG]

Panthers I can "guess" LOL thanks for the tip!! Now, I know you are still putting together the map and some other units, but do you know who will have the first turn, and are we going to do the pre-setup like the first game?

Also, Ha Ha, does this game model the shot trap on the gun mantlet and other "problems" of some of the Panthers......?? Just kiddin', kinda.

Hav'nt got a "name" yet for this one!!

Good luck Hagen, cheers to another fun game and matching wits with you sir!!

T

[Hagen]

Originally Posted by TRDG

Good luck Hagen, cheers to another fun game and matching wits with you sir!!

T

And to you Tom. Will see you on the field of battle.

[TRDG]

Roger that and thanks!! It looks like it will be one on one, so it may go a bit quicker here for us. We should keep Dave hopping about I bet, Ha Ha!!

Cheers, any more info Magna, no hurry but I do have the next two days off to plan and check things out buddy.

the yet to be named Russian Tankovy Commander.........

[Hagen]

To my as yet un-named Russian opponent.

All set.

[MAGNA]

Okay. Whiterook is going to be Hagens assistant this time but probably off and on for the moment.

I have the map in my head and will be making the table up this week (I hope) - forces will be set by Friday, as will orders.

Good luck to all.

[TRDG]

Sounds good for Friday, I'll need something to look forward to by that time with all the "fun" at work by then......

Cheers, I'll see you guys Friday night, around 11:30 PM for me!!

Russian Tankovy Commander