Ric of The LBC
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I played my first FtF ASL game on Saturday. I met up at the SoCal ASL Club’s monthly Game day in Bellflower. 11 other players were there and they gave me a very warm welcome. I just showed up with a RB, Rat Charts, Dice and a cup. They paired me with Tracy Woods who just started and this would be his 3rd game. Fortunately, Tracy had all the stuff, board pack and a ton of scenarios that were in two large binders. He wanted to play a scenario for a View From the Trenches pack, SHIN 3, Tally Ho!. We rolled for sides, I got the Brits. He just received the Brit OB from CH so I proceeded to remove the counters I needed.
The Germans (10, 2nd line squads) start on the east and west edges of board 19 north of row P. I (Brits 16,1st line squads) set up in between him between rows T and Z, may be in foxholes if in the open. All roads are gullies. 6 turns. Brits go first.
Germans get VP for every CVP and exiting of the south edge. Brits get 2x VP for exiting off south edge.
I conceded at the end my 5th turn as I would only be able to get one half squad off by games end.
I learned a lot, screwed up a lot and had a good time. Classic beginner stuff. Bad setup, not using smoke, to much Prep Fire and not understanding the constraint of the gully.
The club members would check in on us and give us help with rules, especially because Tracy had a 80mm OBA module.
I’d like a mulligan but I had fun. The game flowed pretty well considering I only have 2 SK FtF games under my belt.
The Germans (10, 2nd line squads) start on the east and west edges of board 19 north of row P. I (Brits 16,1st line squads) set up in between him between rows T and Z, may be in foxholes if in the open. All roads are gullies. 6 turns. Brits go first.
Germans get VP for every CVP and exiting of the south edge. Brits get 2x VP for exiting off south edge.
I conceded at the end my 5th turn as I would only be able to get one half squad off by games end.
I learned a lot, screwed up a lot and had a good time. Classic beginner stuff. Bad setup, not using smoke, to much Prep Fire and not understanding the constraint of the gully.
The club members would check in on us and give us help with rules, especially because Tracy had a 80mm OBA module.
I’d like a mulligan but I had fun. The game flowed pretty well considering I only have 2 SK FtF games under my belt.