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Post by mikedski on Jul 16, 2016 10:47:39 GMT
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Post by boxholder on Jul 16, 2016 12:28:48 GMT
Formidable looking position. How many tripods are planning to assault this place? They better bring plenty.
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Post by madmorgan on Jul 17, 2016 14:49:47 GMT
Sweet layout. How big is the overall table area? Can't wait to see this one
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Post by mikedski on Jul 17, 2016 15:11:01 GMT
Formidable looking position. How many tripods are planning to assault this place? They better bring plenty. June 1914 With the fall of Memphis the Martian quickly launched a multiple pronged attack along the major lines of communications to the east. The most important was the road and rail lines leading to Jackson, Tennessee. Jackson was the strategic center of gravity of the American defenses of the central Mississippi defense line and the fortifications along the Memphis to Jackson axis were the most dense. Martian Forces. 3600 total points, 18 orders tokens Special Rule Relentless: 1) Game length is automatically 8 turns. After end of turn 8 there is a roll off to determine extending the game an additional turn. The Martian side can use an order token to re-roll the roll off if desired. 2) If the Martian side falls below 50 percent in strength and is normally required to end the game the Martian can expend an order token one time to continue the game. Any further loss will still result in a morale break of the Martian force and the end of game. Vanguard Breaching Cell - Start on Board 2 Veterans 500 points 4 scouts 600 points 2 grenadiers 200 points 2 Reapers 300 points 1 slaver 100 points 2x scorpion 160 points 4x drone 240 points Exploitation Cell - Reserves 1x dominator - 350 points 2 x assault/ BD 500 points 1x assault/ GG 250 points 2 x assault 400 points US Army - Mason Redoubt Field HQ + command tower - 75 points with 9 order tokens ambush x1 traps x2 Bixby Barricades x8 Westinghouse Wires x8 Fortification Infantry Company Reinforced 565 points Infantry Hq 25 points Infantry Sqd x6 180 points Forlorn Hope x3 45 points Hvy Infantry x3 195 points HMG squads x3 120 points Redoubt Artillery Battalion 820 points 5 inch gun turrets x4 180 points 7 inch gun turrets x4 220 points 12 inch gun x1 100 points Heavy Arty Btry x2 320 points Artillery Train (Reinforcement) 350 points 3x AT Guns 1x HMG/ Observation Cupola Hvy Infantry Squad Escort
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Post by madmorgan on Jul 17, 2016 15:18:22 GMT
Egads, the pain is coming! Great look as always - table is how big?
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Post by mikedski on Jul 17, 2016 16:14:50 GMT
Egads, the pain is coming! Great look as always - table is how big? 6x8 ish
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Post by madmorgan on Jul 17, 2016 16:15:53 GMT
Ah thank you - look kinda like a ping pong table (5 x 8 foot). Thank you again
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Post by billf on Jul 17, 2016 16:50:35 GMT
Your points only add up to 3100. If the Martians have 3600 points, what are the other 500?? Drones perhaps? Some scorpions to clear the trenches would be nice.
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Post by mikedski on Jul 17, 2016 21:34:28 GMT
Your points only add up to 3100. If the Martians have 3600 points, what are the other 500?? Drones perhaps? Some scorpions to clear the trenches would be nice. Do'oh!! I double counted one of the tripod lines. But if you insist: Scorpions. 2 units. 160 points Basic drones. 4 units. 240 points Add slaver. 100 points.
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Post by billf on Jul 17, 2016 22:39:47 GMT
Lovely,simply lovely!
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Post by madmorgan on Jul 18, 2016 12:38:51 GMT
Its beautiful - a few quick questions? Are the Scouts supposed to have targeters (+20 points no sweat). And the unit count is 30 thus the BP is 15 right? Finally, those extra 500 points go to the Vanguard or does the Exploitation Cell pick up those 500 point with the Slaver and drones noted? Looks great!!
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Post by madmorgan on Jul 18, 2016 12:55:06 GMT
For the USA questions: I show a total force of 1810. The only question is the extremely low value on the 12" turrets at 25 points each?!? both the 5" and 7" cost more for the same number of tubes? If you decide to up the points on those, there will be one or two more order tokens. The USA comes in at 30 Units (not counting the train - is that one 'unit' or perhaps 3 ATg 1 HQ 1 HvInf for 5 Units), so USA has 30/35 Units = BP 15/18. As the Martians have BP 15, this seems about right? Can't wait to see the battle unfold - ty for these great events of gaming!
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Post by mikedski on Jul 18, 2016 13:43:44 GMT
I was using the point costs for turreted weapons as part of fortifications as a rough guide. Yep. They seem underpointed versus the towed AT gun equivalent. 5 inch gun is 25 points for the basic turret and + 20 for the gun.
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Post by mikedski on Jul 18, 2016 13:45:42 GMT
Its beautiful - a few quick questions? Are the Scouts supposed to have targeters (+20 points no sweat). And the unit count is 30 thus the BP is 15 right? Finally, those extra 500 points go to the Vanguard or does the Exploitation Cell pick up those 500 point with the Slaver and drones noted? Looks great!! Yes. Add 20 points for targeters. The drones and slaver are part of vanguard.
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Post by madmorgan on Jul 18, 2016 13:53:01 GMT
I was using the point costs for turreted weapons as part of fortifications as a rough guide. Yep. They seem underpointed versus the towed AT gun equivalent. 5 inch gun is 25 points for the basic turret and + 20 for the gun. Okay, its no problem except for the bean counters I guess. It boils down to how much for a 12" gun then adding the 25 points for the turret. I'll leave it at that. Wonderful setup and I'm going shut up now so you can post the first few (?) turns
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