Yes the inherent PF ability of the Germans does seem to add to the imbalance. All the more reason for the Russians to not be overly cautious. Speed will be our armor!Unfortunately the updated version of this scenario is still pro-german, so large was the initial level of imbalance.
Yes, it got revised somewhere.Did this get the 'revision treatment' in any later module printing?
In BV3 it came as ASL Scenario 134 but IMHO not enough was done to it to make it a good competitive scenario, fun nonetheless but not one I would entertain for a tournament selection. I believe it's still coming out at something like 78+% pro-German according to ROAR but I haven't checked in a while & there weren't that many recorded playings of this offering.Yes, it got revised somewhere.
It seems as if a lot of scenarios are chosen to play because they are tournament sized scenarios. Most likely because of the time constraints on players these days. Or stamina?In BV3 it came as ASL Scenario 134 but IMHO not enough was done to it to make it a good competitive scenario, fun nonetheless but not one I would entertain for a tournament selection. I believe it's still coming out at something like 78+% pro-German according to ROAR but I haven't checked in a while & there weren't that many recorded playings of this offering.
Captain Bacchus and I agree this is excellent advice!Sometimes you should play a scenario that is crazy unbalanced, take the side the balance doesn't favor and see what you can do. Wtf are you playing the game for if not to challenge yourself? If you lose you can either cop out and say nobody wins as the whoever or say at least I had the cojones to try as the whoever. Set it up again, I'll take the whoever again and give you the balance!!
You may lose again but gain major elan points and be smiled upon by the Grofaz.
Reprogram the computer for a different kobayashi maru scenario.Character is measured by how one handles a losing situation, not a winning situation.
The Usual Suspects?Reprogram the computer for a different kobayashi maru scenario.
We liked this one a lot. As SteveE7 said it has appeal. It certainly appealed to us.I agree this is a lot of fun; and also one of the least balanced AH/MMP scenarios ever. The 9-2/PSK combo is like a lethal lightsaber chopping through Russian armor. Still pretty darn fun ASL though and worth the time.
Bob, that is impressive, I tried twice as the Russians and had burning wrecks and broken Russians troops littering the battlefield at the end of both, felt a little rushed trying for the VCs. Nice scenario on first look but after playing, not as much, and there are so many eastern front scenarios to try that are better balanced, Vic.I did play it, more than once and won as the Russian last time.
One should also make the effort to show a little class in victory.Character is measured by how one handles a losing situation, not a winning situation.
Both qualities are admirable and ones that players who value good sportsmanship seem to display and all players should embrace.One should also make the effort to show a little class in victory.