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FT230 Italian Behemoth - AAR This scenario was in the offering of GRENADIER 2019, but then I did not have the chance to play it. As I had created a VASL file for it back then and now VASL allows the easy updating of counters to the current version, I did this to v6.6.1 and gave it a shot. What...

FrF12 The Fields of Black Gold - AAR I wanted to play this scenario for a long time because it looks quite interesting and ROAR gives it an excellent Excitement Rating of 7.25 (out of 9) based on 73 playings. On the other hand, ROAR also lists 47 Russian wins vs. only 26 Germans. As this seemed...

FrF58 Order 831 - AAR This very late war action pits a tough Kompanie of SS-Fallschirmjägers with one recoilless Leichtgeschütz against a Guards Russian force supported by T-34/85s and lend-lease M4/76(a) Shermans. The objective of the Russians is to eliminate a bridgehead on the east bank of...

FrF95 Blood Red Snow - AAR Set in December 1942 in Russia, this is a short 5-Turn, single half-board winter action. Looking at the source for this scenario, I recognized the name of Günter Koschorrek, who has lived through this action. I could remember having read a book of him, so I checked...

J183 A Real Barn Burner - AAR This one appeared interesting and poplular as well, so I gave it a shot playing the French. The alternating setup makes it a bit fussy to get it started on VASL, but of course this is easily surmountable. Basically, there are some French fanatics holding out in...

O10 City On The Edge - AAR This scenario has interesting setup instructions which allow you to keep your SW and Leaders noted on a side record for some extra fog of war. The Germans need to cross some unfavorable ground to get into the built up area, and this is when they need to be delayed...

FrF51 Bite of the Bassotto - AAR (same as BoF19) Interesting little scenario that gives both sides some unusual things to play with: Big Armored Cars for the ANZAC (remember, these are Stealthy), equipped with sM, Canister and SMOKE and two pre-recoreded PF and one 6 Factor A-P Minefield for...

AP143 Late For Chow - AAR Edit: I was made aware that we have used incorrect setup areas for the Americans in our game: SSR 2 forces the Americans to set up in hexes numbered => 4, not =< 4 In this 1944 Bocage action, a dozen of tough 548 Fallschirmjäger squads lead by four leaders with...

SP253 De Zwarte Duivels - AAR Early war west-front action which pits German defenders vs. Dutch elite attackers. The Germans have to gain more VP basically by holding building(s) on the 'dutch' side of a canal while remaining Good Order and in LOS to it. They can attempt to reinforce their...

Q6 Per l'Honore di Roma - AAR This is a scenario from Lone Canuck's "Quick 6" pack set in June 1941 in Russia setting up a small Russian infantry force with a single 9-1 leader, 2x 127 Crew, 2x MMG, and 2x 50mm MTRs to defend village from an Italian infantry attack. The attacking Italians need...

A74 Valhalla Bound - AAR This action is set on 1. April 1945 in wintery Hungary pitting a massive armored Russian Guards force of 14 T-34/45, SU-85, IS-2, and ISU-122 with Riders and a Truck against an initial dispersed force of 6x 658 SS squads with three leaders and a Hero supported by two...

DB099 The Gin Drinker's Line - AAR Set in December 1941 close to Hong Kong, this scenario pits a Japanese Infantry force against British (Indian) Infantry defenders. At this time, No Quarter is not in effect per default as we are normally used to in PTO. PTO Terrain is not in effect in this...

J175 Bedburg Bite - AAR In this late war 1945 shoot out a tough British force of Elite infantry supported by three Chruchill tanks, a flame throwing Badger and three Kangaroo APCs have to take on a village which is well defended by a capable German infantry force it is dangerous to get close...

FrF93 Wiener Walzer - AAR This scenario pits a mechanized German force reinforced by a number of tanks against defending Russians set up for ambush reinforced by some dreaded T-34s in 1941. The Germans will have no alternative than to run the gauntlet which will lead to some losses. This...

J94 Kempf At Melikhovo - AAR A quick 4 1/2 turn scenario set in Russia, July 1943. The Russians Guards unit has to defend some village buildings with some infantry aided by a 45LL ATR. A KV-1 M41 will appear to reinforce either turn 1-4 based on a dr. The Germans have the same number of squads...

Stopped by the hotel in the early afternoon on Saturday and the gaming was already going strong. I saw 20-something there and playing. My official through the door count is at 21, but I'm confident that's low by a few. The early World Cup count was 2-1 USA as I believe Magnus Rimvall was the...

RPT105 Flaming Star - AAR In this small 5.5 Turn 1945 late-war shoot-out, the Russians need to rush quite some distance forward to capture more than half of the given building hexes. They are supported by 6 bad-ass IS-2 tanks. The Germans have not enough infantry to cover too much ground and...

HP#17 Down Radio Road - AAR Played this game as the attacking Japanese vs. my regular opponent David Wallace commanding the Marines. Set in June 1944, we are looking at a short 5.5 Turn action in which a Japanese force of 50% Elite and 50% First line infantry supported by 4 tanks have to punch...

FT81 Dubrovka I have played this recently at Grenadier as the Germans and lost to Francois Boudrenghien in an exiting and eventful game. Now I have played it again with my long-time opponent from Australia, David Wallace - this time as the Russian defender. When looking at the scenario card...

DB035 A Hotly Contested Crossroads - AAR Sharp 1945 Eastern Front action with an Elite Guards force with strong armor support attacking a village held by quality Germans supported by 2 Hetzers and a few ht-toys. The Germans have to hold on to a certain number of buildings. Problems for the...