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Post by phgamer on Jun 28, 2016 14:22:10 GMT
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Post by madmorgan on Jun 28, 2016 16:28:09 GMT
Wonderful account. Well done even if the Brits were stupid entering en mass that way. But then, what could go wrong?? LOL. Okay whats next?
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Post by phgamer on Jun 29, 2016 13:04:59 GMT
I don't know. Since Fort Edmonton has fallen, despite 2 attempts to recover it, I have to change my future plot points. Upcoming was to be a siege of a Martian hive, with breakout and relief scenarios. Now, the story has taken backwards turn.
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Post by madmorgan on Jun 29, 2016 13:19:38 GMT
Well, don't do the silly 'rescue Neil LIC' idea you were working on. At this point, the whole idea is to really stop the Martians for a change - important strategically as well as for morale. I purpose an ambush scenario with elements of armor cars, monotanks, and ambushing AT guns (per New Artillery Rules, 4" and below being able to ambush). Have the armor cars lure them in and ambush them, bringing on a few companies of British quality tanks (Imperial with coilguns & Kitcheners) to deliver a killing blow. Mobile artillery as well. I like to see howa new combo of one company of tanks consisting of two platoons tank and one battery mobile artillery (6" or 8" howitzers) would work. In any case, I look forward to whatever you cook up because you do such a fine job of it. Cheers
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Post by Quendil on Jun 29, 2016 15:11:40 GMT
Sounds like a great game, the martians seem unstoppable though
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Post by phgamer on Jun 29, 2016 18:22:27 GMT
They are not unstoppable. With all the free shots the BEF had on turns 1 and 2, they should have caused more damage. Once a shot gets past the armor its a 20% of a kill. In this case there were several multiple hits that add to the damage table, but the damage die rolls were mostly below 3, and only scoring an armor hit. The BEF could have easily killed 2 Tripods, and 3 were in reach.
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Post by madmorgan on Jun 30, 2016 12:07:44 GMT
Hmmm, I agree that there was a lot of failed opportunity by the early BEF situation. Even with the early kills, the BEF was really in trouble being so bunched so close to the Martians - those exploding tripods might of done more damage than the actual shooting. In any case, it was a great workup and I look forward to what you have for us next
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Post by phgamer on Jun 30, 2016 17:17:54 GMT
You are right, the BEF did the Martians a great favor bunching up like that. When I organized the scenario, I imagined them coming in from all 4 sides of the board. A true Cannae. And one of the exploding tripods did take out half the BEF infantry. If you missed it, it was because it was added after publishing.
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Post by madmorgan on Jul 1, 2016 10:52:33 GMT
Ah, well you might want to retry that one with the tanks coming on on all four sides - better outcome for the BEF I'd bet. Looking forward to your next one!
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Post by phgamer on Jul 7, 2016 15:30:06 GMT
Too late. The board is being rebuilt to represent the highlands of Idaho.
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