Here’s a quick recap of the scenarios I played and my opponents.
The first game on Saturday was 34 A NEW KIND OF FOE (the 2018 updated version) with Ben Lootens. A large force of Germans attack a large force of Partisans and Russian soldiers in the forest in 1941. I won with the German attacker. This went long, so it was the only game I played that day. (World Cup 1-0)
Next up on Sunday was BFP135 NO SHORTAGE OF DETERMINATION from Poland In Flames. Polish infantry with light armour try to pierce a German defensive line. I won with the Polish attackers against Pete Di Cioccio. (World Cup 2-0)
I left the hotel around 3 PM to attend the Ginnard ASLOK barbecue, which was very enjoyable.
On Monday, my first game was OF1 STALIN’S SHADOW (a Lone Canuck scenario) with Rob Loper in the morning. German armour and infantry try to clear a town square of Russian infantry and armour. I lost as the German attacker. I obtained a personal best: seven successful smoke discharger attempts out of eight. (World Cup 2-1)
Next, Ed Beekman and I played BFP146 SZACKED. Polish infantry try to take buildings from second line Russian infantry. I lost with the attacking Polish. (World Cup 2-2)
Tuesday morning, I played BFP103 KNIFE IN THE FLANK with Tommy Cvetinovitch. Russian infantry and armour try to take buildings from German infantry reinforced by armour during the Kursk battle. My Russian attackers couldn’t do the job. (World Cup 2-3)
My second game of Tuesday was with new arrival Ryan Kent. We played 208 GRIST MILL. North Korean infantry try to take what might be the only stone building on board 18 from the Americans in 1950. I won with the North Korean attackers. (World Cup 3-3)
All of my World Cup scenarios were taken from my binder of "to play" scenarios.
On Wednesday, I played in the DTO mini. In the first round, I played against Will Willow in a game of OB06 FIRST CLASH IN TUNISIA. This 1942 scenario uses two copies of board 25. German 838 units with armour must take buildings from British infantry supported by artillery and light armour. I won with the German attacker. (Overall 4-3)
My second DTO mini game was TAC40 SCOTTISH NIGHTMARE with David Kocot. It is 1941; German armour and infantry need to take two hillock summits from British infantry supported by 2-pounder portee vehicles and a Matilda 2, and reinforced by four additional tanks. Once again I won with the German attacker. (Overall 5-3)
Derek Ritter would be my opponent in the DTO final, but we didn’t play it until Saturday afternoon.
On Thursday, I was in the Old World mini. In round one, I played someone from the old world: Magnus Rimvall of Sweden, who also happens to be my regular Monday morning VASL opponent. We played the 1944 scenario, J193 RAFF'S RULES. American paratroopers need to try to exit or eliminate two artillery pieces. I won by exiting enough American infantry. (Overall 6-3)
My second round in that mini was against Bill Cirillo. We played J103 LENIN'S SONS, which takes place in 1941. German SS infantry must take a Russian village. I lost the commissar early in the game, which put a big dent in my defensive plan. I conceded when it became obvious that the Germans would win. (Overall 6-4)
Friday, I played in the "Biggest Loser No More" tournament. In round one, I played a new scenario, AP143 LATE FOR CHOW, with Earl Schultz. German paratroops must either exit or take four buildings against American infantry in 1944. Earl conceded when it became obvious that I would exit the required number of German VP. (Overall 7-4)
Chris Chapman and I were matched in the second round. The scenario was FrF45 TOTENSONNTAG. Polish infantry must eliminate/capture German units or wood buildings. I lost with the defending Germans. Chris went on to win this mini. (Overall 7-5)
On Saturday around mid-day, Derek Ritter and I started the DTO final. We chose 37 KHAMSIN. I remember playing this scenario when WoA was new. I realized while reviewing desert rules for this match that I and my opponent had misplayed several rules back then. We got the rules right this time. I lost with the defending British. (Overall 7-6)
Thank you Bret Hildebran and Bill Hayward for another great week of ASL.