tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4837051353071347442.post8120416365798549677..comments2024-03-22T14:54:13.469+13:00Comments on Craig's Wargaming Blog: Total War BagrationCraig Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14592543210821530318noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4837051353071347442.post-59307412621251097822011-01-10T19:43:05.551+13:002011-01-10T19:43:05.551+13:00Sounded like fun :)
As for table width, try spinn...Sounded like fun :)<br /><br />As for table width, try spinning the tables 90 degrees, gives same square footage but 6 foot depth<br /><br />cheersDave Hancoxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11661207830006880196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4837051353071347442.post-83695405013965181392011-01-10T19:21:24.630+13:002011-01-10T19:21:24.630+13:00Just 3 units of armoured cars. The table was possi...Just 3 units of armoured cars. The table was possibly too shallow to warrant having too much coming on from reserve. Agreed about terrain, Craig was somewhat hamstrung by a lack of terrain to hide in, and possibly more terrain to help Martin might have allowed his assault to be more successful!<br />Good experience of total war however, nice to see it in action!Poochiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05409148983797453048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4837051353071347442.post-4640158022483251142011-01-10T18:26:05.238+13:002011-01-10T18:26:05.238+13:00I think the maps idea is a good one. We didn't...I think the maps idea is a good one. We didn't have such serious issues in Jason's one... because there was no space initially. That table probably also needed to be more TW style terrain too, the kind of stuff that has a single hill or wood hiding an entire company/battalion. <br /><br />Did you guys have many companies / battalions set up to arrive from flanks?Jamiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17369646895032210867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4837051353071347442.post-60509211032326543292011-01-10T18:21:02.808+13:002011-01-10T18:21:02.808+13:00You could have the defenders place their Company H...You could have the defenders place their Company HQ's- indicating where the defenders will be, then the attackers deploy? That way it leaves the attackers knowing vaugely where the enemy will be, but will still be in the dark as to exact locations- to simulate ambushes etc from the defender. Then at least it gives the attacker the impression of where things will be. Plus I guess shorten the distance between units/commander- even down to 24" of the commander or something.Poochiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05409148983797453048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4837051353071347442.post-63004229494783242342011-01-10T16:34:28.452+13:002011-01-10T16:34:28.452+13:00Yeah, that would probably work better.
Your anno...Yeah, that would probably work better. <br /><br />Your annoying recon tied up those JS IIs for 4-6 turns, not a bad investment! <br /> <br /><br />CraigCraig Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14592543210821530318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4837051353071347442.post-25022277092656676022011-01-10T16:04:13.685+13:002011-01-10T16:04:13.685+13:00Absolutely! That recce saved my poor panthers baco...Absolutely! That recce saved my poor panthers bacon! We effectivly did a blind deployment, that was always our plan to do those deployments, I knew there was no way to not cede some objectives to the IS-II's, the only way to kill them was a war of attrition!<br />So you would be in favour of deploying blind, both sides choosing their depolyments? Perhaps even placing their company commanders?Poochiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05409148983797453048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4837051353071347442.post-16151985059664213272011-01-10T13:33:32.339+13:002011-01-10T13:33:32.339+13:00You not deploying in Keith's sector was a good...You not deploying in Keith's sector was a good move for you, bad for us- and forgetting about your recon and so moving off an objective didn't help our cause either as it forced Keith to send part of his strike force back to reclaim it. <br /><br />I still feel the TW deployment rules are a bit strange, especially in a situation like that- which was really more of an assualt and are too much in favour of the side deploying second- either alternate or even a blind (map based deployment) would have made a perfect match up/counter less likely.<br /><br /><br />We'll get you next time!<br /><br />CraigCraig Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14592543210821530318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4837051353071347442.post-33895368986537557012011-01-10T10:48:08.442+13:002011-01-10T10:48:08.442+13:00There were 7 panthers, with 11 Stugs and 10 Panzer...There were 7 panthers, with 11 Stugs and 10 Panzer IV's. Which is about what is to be expected with 2 Panzer Companies! Oh and the tiger that died turn one.... The JS-II's not being able to join the killing for much of the game saved ze Germans, weight of fire would have annihilated us with 13 of them shooting! As it was we got lucky (by relinquishing 2 objectives to the soviets) The few 85s that were there accounted for 3 of my Stug's, Martin had a tough time, one avenue of advance for that many teams was likely to always be shot off...<br />Ian's company was a Sturm Company (lots of weapons platoons for the Total War rules)Poochiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05409148983797453048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4837051353071347442.post-15247507075525465012011-01-09T23:51:22.937+13:002011-01-09T23:51:22.937+13:00It was a lot of fun, the table was very impressive...It was a lot of fun, the table was very impressive but there were a few too many stugs and panthers for our poor T34s to handle. Next time I think we need to max out on tank support (and field at least a battalion of T34/85s- I think we had 10 T34/85s in total out of 26 or so T34s). The Germans played smart and picked us off at range.Craig Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14592543210821530318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4837051353071347442.post-6014135430075939912011-01-09T23:32:44.458+13:002011-01-09T23:32:44.458+13:00Ouch!
The last one we had in Chch, organised by ...Ouch! <br /><br />The last one we had in Chch, organised by Jason, was not so one-sided. In fact if Chris hadn't meticulously planned out the German advance beforehand, we'd have lost or drawn - depsite (eventually) having the better end of the casualty exchange. <br /><br />Looks like it was an inpressive game though.Jamiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17369646895032210867noreply@blogger.com