Maurizizio
Senior Member
This is my first attempt of AAR. I eventually decided to try one for this scenario. Me and my opponent have very different feelings about it. I believe that this is because some rolls and maybe a bold choice in the first 2 turns had give a clear direction to the game. The German tactic was quite standard, fire lines with LMG, second floor MMG with leader -1 and stay HIP as much as possible (picture 1).
The AFVs move ahead, sure that German did't have any serious way to threaten them. However, the first turning point suddenly "appeared": malfunction of MA for one tank. In the German rally phase (Turn 2), a risky choice didn't pay out: the MA broke and the recall threat materialize (picture 2).
At this point the French decided to move ahead with the infantry but two fire lines KIAeds two MMC and channel the movements on the flanks, slowing the approach and severely affect the Personal Morale Check of the French player (picture 3).
Eventually the German MMG firing at the French stack on the hill (9-1, 2 MMCs, 2 MMG) kept the ROF for 4 times and annihilated the whole stack (picture 4).
Despite the rolls start getting better for the French (a mtr CH on the German MMG stack broke the stack), it was not possible to recover from the terrible start. Rolls do not look very diverse, but while the number of snakes of the French were "outstanding", those had very minor effects, while the boxcars of the German were 2 wind rolls (rolls picture).
Would be interested to other players comment on this scenario. Have you enjoyed it? In our case, the German player did, the French .... "pas vraiement".
The AFVs move ahead, sure that German did't have any serious way to threaten them. However, the first turning point suddenly "appeared": malfunction of MA for one tank. In the German rally phase (Turn 2), a risky choice didn't pay out: the MA broke and the recall threat materialize (picture 2).
At this point the French decided to move ahead with the infantry but two fire lines KIAeds two MMC and channel the movements on the flanks, slowing the approach and severely affect the Personal Morale Check of the French player (picture 3).
Eventually the German MMG firing at the French stack on the hill (9-1, 2 MMCs, 2 MMG) kept the ROF for 4 times and annihilated the whole stack (picture 4).
Despite the rolls start getting better for the French (a mtr CH on the German MMG stack broke the stack), it was not possible to recover from the terrible start. Rolls do not look very diverse, but while the number of snakes of the French were "outstanding", those had very minor effects, while the boxcars of the German were 2 wind rolls (rolls picture).
Would be interested to other players comment on this scenario. Have you enjoyed it? In our case, the German player did, the French .... "pas vraiement".
