asloser
The Head Tuomo of the Finnish ASL Community
Realized I have not babbled anything about m y ASL games in a couple of months, been however playing a lot - perhaps then not having the energy to go online and write about it? Anyway here is a quick note on a scenario I liked.
Played J170 Red Churchills against my Brother Teemu. I was Finns, Teemu was the Russian. I chose the 75mm ATG and 5 dummies, Teemu took AA tanks, HMG and INF Gun.
On the north bridge I malfed my ATG on the first fire phase, the 9-2 led HMG/MMG stack killed all the defenders with low rolls, HIP 338 rolled 6 for MOL attempt. Lost the 3 hex factory quickly.
Teemu chose to ignore the center bridge. On the Southern board 59 bridge things were more tense, plentiful smoke aided Russians across but combination of the BTs, AAgun and Finn HMG extracted a heavy toll on the Russian infantry. I threw the Finnish reinforcements on board 59 and almost nailed the FT tank which then ran out of FT juice and exited for VPs. I had a reasonable chance holding onto the bigger factory until the troops from the north entered the fray and I succumbed at the end of turn 6.
This is a very good scenario. The Russian needs a good plan and careful use of smoke, but once across the bridges he has a tremendous firepower and it is very difficult to hold out as the Finns.
Despite the ROAR record I'd recommend this one. It is far from being hopeless for the Russian.
Played J170 Red Churchills against my Brother Teemu. I was Finns, Teemu was the Russian. I chose the 75mm ATG and 5 dummies, Teemu took AA tanks, HMG and INF Gun.
On the north bridge I malfed my ATG on the first fire phase, the 9-2 led HMG/MMG stack killed all the defenders with low rolls, HIP 338 rolled 6 for MOL attempt. Lost the 3 hex factory quickly.
Teemu chose to ignore the center bridge. On the Southern board 59 bridge things were more tense, plentiful smoke aided Russians across but combination of the BTs, AAgun and Finn HMG extracted a heavy toll on the Russian infantry. I threw the Finnish reinforcements on board 59 and almost nailed the FT tank which then ran out of FT juice and exited for VPs. I had a reasonable chance holding onto the bigger factory until the troops from the north entered the fray and I succumbed at the end of turn 6.
This is a very good scenario. The Russian needs a good plan and careful use of smoke, but once across the bridges he has a tremendous firepower and it is very difficult to hold out as the Finns.
Despite the ROAR record I'd recommend this one. It is far from being hopeless for the Russian.