We have begun Parry and Strike (OA18), with my Soviet armour poised to enter. MrHonus's German panzers almost own the heights already. Almost.
Fun opponent.
VASLeague 2016, general discussion
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Fun opponent.
My US attackers overcame Mark Humphries' German defense in AP 100, Coal in their stockings. It is a very interesting and intense scenario, though the margin for error for the Germans is very small indeed.
Alex
Alex
Gunner Scott
Forum Guru
AP100 is very scripted (a hallmark of this designer), if you follow the script, you should have no problem winning as the Americans. Keep a couple of AFV's in the middle to basically guard against an exit attempt by the Germans, then use the overwhelming numbers of HS and armor to take out the Germans from their positions. There are not enough Germans to really stop the Americans and with Halftrack freeze sleeze you should have no problem taking the buildings. Very very tough on the Germans, especially if your good with your gyro rules and infantry smoke rules. On Roar it shows the Americans a little bit ahead but I think American losses were due to poor use of armor. Out of thousands of scenarios pete designs each month, this one was not a good one.
Scott
Scott
davegin
Senior Member
Scott,
I have not yet played this scenario: AP100 Coal in their Stockings.
However, I find your analysis a little one sided. In reviewing past AARs from Albany, ASLOK, March Madness, St. Louis, and the Bitter Ender, all written by such luminaries as JR Tracy, Stan Jackson, Phil Palmer, Paul Sidhu, (the list goes on), I cannot find even one posting that concurs with yours.
All posts that I reviewed seemed to indicate that this scenario was balanced, fun, and a pleasure for the opponents who commented on it. Also, the winning side seemed to be split right down the middle.
With this in mind, I would be glad to take either side across the table from you if you are coming to ASLOK.
NOw I am not just playing the devil's advocate here. I do agree that certain scenarios can be very unbalanced as is seen in my former posts on Lion in the Field. (Which, BTW, I also was willing to sit down against a good friend who disagreed.) Also, I am not defending any "particular" designer just because he is a local. Again, Lion in the Field is a Bill Sisler design, and their are few whom I have known or gamed with longer than Bill. (BTW, after playing, Bill concurred with my analysis).
So, in closing, everyone is titled to their opinion and free to express. However, I believe when these opinions are expressed, and thusly challenged, one should step up to the plate to defend such positions.
So, I guess I will see you at ASLOK?????
I have not yet played this scenario: AP100 Coal in their Stockings.
However, I find your analysis a little one sided. In reviewing past AARs from Albany, ASLOK, March Madness, St. Louis, and the Bitter Ender, all written by such luminaries as JR Tracy, Stan Jackson, Phil Palmer, Paul Sidhu, (the list goes on), I cannot find even one posting that concurs with yours.
All posts that I reviewed seemed to indicate that this scenario was balanced, fun, and a pleasure for the opponents who commented on it. Also, the winning side seemed to be split right down the middle.
With this in mind, I would be glad to take either side across the table from you if you are coming to ASLOK.
NOw I am not just playing the devil's advocate here. I do agree that certain scenarios can be very unbalanced as is seen in my former posts on Lion in the Field. (Which, BTW, I also was willing to sit down against a good friend who disagreed.) Also, I am not defending any "particular" designer just because he is a local. Again, Lion in the Field is a Bill Sisler design, and their are few whom I have known or gamed with longer than Bill. (BTW, after playing, Bill concurred with my analysis).
So, in closing, everyone is titled to their opinion and free to express. However, I believe when these opinions are expressed, and thusly challenged, one should step up to the plate to defend such positions.
So, I guess I will see you at ASLOK?????
Gunner Scott
Forum Guru
Hi Dave-
Prefer to play something that is not scripted. Maybe RB One down Two to Go might be the ticket.
Scott
Prefer to play something that is not scripted. Maybe RB One down Two to Go might be the ticket.
Scott
davegin
Senior Member
Scott,
Since one of my degrees is in theater arts, I wouldn't mind playing something "scripted"; and you can play the "lead".....
Since one of my degrees is in theater arts, I wouldn't mind playing something "scripted"; and you can play the "lead".....
Gunner Scott
Forum Guru
Sorry Dave, the scenario is not fun to play, the movement alone for all those AC's is a real pain in the ass to deal with. My offer stands, if I make it to ASLOK we can do a well designed and fun scenario like RB's One Down, Two to Go. Or some other well designed classic that does not make playing this game a chore.
Scott
Scott
MajorDomo
DM? Chuck H2O in his face
Rich Domovic's Brit/Amis defeated Jon Cole's Germans in J167 - Hart Attack by the skin of their chinny, chin, chin.
I will post a separate AAR in the appropriate section.
Enjoyed playing Jon for the second time in the VASL league and hope we meet again.
Rich
I will post a separate AAR in the appropriate section.
Enjoyed playing Jon for the second time in the VASL league and hope we meet again.
Rich
RZasl
Member
Darryl's Germans were victorious as he repeatedly hammered my Americans' attempts to get up the Board 9 hills on the south flank. Well played game by a very good opponent. Thanks for the game, Darryl and I look forward to the opportunity to play again.
Eoin Corrigan's Soviets defeated Jason Burnette's Germans in FrF68 No Glory in War.
Great scenario - a whirling AFV battle over one or two crossroads while infantry slog forward in the mud.
Thanks to Jason for an enjoyable game!
Great scenario - a whirling AFV battle over one or two crossroads while infantry slog forward in the mud.
Thanks to Jason for an enjoyable game!
Good Evening all you ASL Berzerkers!!
Reporting that Chris Trout's IJA defeated my Americans in our match of J159 "Tropic Lightning."
Good defense. If the American player doesn't properly coordinate his combined arms, I found it
tough going. Got a bit too aggressive with my armor and paid the price for it.
Good Luck to Chris is the next round.
Cheers ya'll!
Pierce:nuts:
Reporting that Chris Trout's IJA defeated my Americans in our match of J159 "Tropic Lightning."
Good defense. If the American player doesn't properly coordinate his combined arms, I found it
tough going. Got a bit too aggressive with my armor and paid the price for it.
Good Luck to Chris is the next round.
Cheers ya'll!
Pierce:nuts:
Carl Nogueira's Americans defeated Brian Roundhill's Germans in G29 Shoot n Scoot. Things were looking grim for Biran, but real life interuppeted on him to prevent a conclusion of the match. He graciously resigned.
Steffen Knippel's Russians defeated David Perham's Germans in "Parry and Strike" (OA18). (I updated ROAR)
Board 47's poorly located hex centre dots on the hill caused some consternation, briefly, but we resolved the matter quickly and amicably and moved on. (I'll have to watch out for that board from now on.)
David (MrHonus) is a skilled and patient opponent, and I'd gladly play him again.
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Mike's Italians squeaked by with a win against David's Gurkhas. Good game played with a good opponent
hello
finally the rally phase has ended. The new site seems ok. It has taken too much time make this self rally but at least we are back.
I already have most results of the 4th round. VASLeague 2016 continues with the 5th round ( hopefully in a couple of days) for the TOP League and for the Second Line League only. The last (5th) round will end at mid-October given the fact that the start has been delayed so much. As per tournament rules European/Oceanian, East and Central/West Leagues instead have only four rounds, thus they ends with this (last) Fourth Round. Wait for a general update in a few hours.
thank you
finally the rally phase has ended. The new site seems ok. It has taken too much time make this self rally but at least we are back.
I already have most results of the 4th round. VASLeague 2016 continues with the 5th round ( hopefully in a couple of days) for the TOP League and for the Second Line League only. The last (5th) round will end at mid-October given the fact that the start has been delayed so much. As per tournament rules European/Oceanian, East and Central/West Leagues instead have only four rounds, thus they ends with this (last) Fourth Round. Wait for a general update in a few hours.
thank you
PabloGS
Senior Member
Looking forward!
JR Brackin
Cardboard Challanged
yes of course, mid November.
Sorry for the confusion
I still wait three results, but since only TOP VASLeague and Second Line League have five rounds, We have the first virdicts:
Chris Mazzei wins the European/Oceanian League, while for the silver medal ( to get the card to play in the TOP VASLeague nex year) we still have to wait two results Biserni - Penabella and Hofland -Sauliere that could change the buholz coefficent of the players currently running for the second place.
Jim Taylor wins the East League, silver medal for Brian Wiersma beating Kevin Killeen for a better buholz coefficent and Jason Wert because he won in the h-t-h game they played. They are both promoted in the TOP VASLeague 2017.
David Perham wins the Central/West League, while for the silver medal ( to get the card to play in the TOP VASLeague nex year) we still have to wait one result : Bock - Lehman. Darry Lundy and Lawrence Rohlfing could both reach the second place, all depends on Bock -Lehman result, since they could give Buholz points changing the actual standings.
congrats to Chris Mazzei, Jim Taylor, Brian Wiersma and David Perham that are already sure to play in the TOP VASLeague 2017!
VASLeague Round 5
YOUNG kenneth vs FORTENBERRY gary
CLEAVIN aaron vs CARIOLATO paolo
DOMOVIC rich vs LAUGER paul
CATANZARO enrico vs GARCIA SILVA pablo
HAMMOND charles vs PAGNI andrea
WITHAAR hank vs FEINSTEIN robert
COLE jon vs NOGUEIRA carl
BEEKMAN edward vs CHAMBERLAND paul
ROSSO vic vs CORRIGAN eoin
WASSERMAN jeff vs KLAUTKY mike
LOPER robert vs ROUNDHILL brian
BOUDRENGHIEN françois vs BRACKIN jim
VOZNIC ryan vs FLEMING will
KOESTLER alex vs BURNETTE Jason
HOULISTON craig vs HOLST scott
LE BILLAN laurent vs HUMPHRIES mark
Second Line League Round 5
BENDAZZI davide vs BAL jas
VICCA martin vs GUERRERO miguel
ROUTH brian vs JENSEN lars peder
CHAPMAN chris vs WILLOW will
MARTINEZ juanjo vs MORO joe
MCDOWELL miguel vs ARRIETA rob
TROUT chris vs HAASL david
TREZZA gary vs BOYLE jack
WATSON mark vs BEATON andy
TEWKSBURY chuck vs GRIFFA alberto
MASON pierce vs DUMMY player
As this round begins with an heavy delay for the known long malfunction of GS, it seems fair give more time to end the games. Thus for the second time in history a VASLeague round ends officially not at the usual last day of the 2nd-4th-6h-8th or 10th month of the year but at the 15th day of 11th month (i.e. 15 November)
Please let me know as soon as possible scenarios, sides and results.
Thank you
Chris Mazzei wins the European/Oceanian League, while for the silver medal ( to get the card to play in the TOP VASLeague nex year) we still have to wait two results Biserni - Penabella and Hofland -Sauliere that could change the buholz coefficent of the players currently running for the second place.
Jim Taylor wins the East League, silver medal for Brian Wiersma beating Kevin Killeen for a better buholz coefficent and Jason Wert because he won in the h-t-h game they played. They are both promoted in the TOP VASLeague 2017.
David Perham wins the Central/West League, while for the silver medal ( to get the card to play in the TOP VASLeague nex year) we still have to wait one result : Bock - Lehman. Darry Lundy and Lawrence Rohlfing could both reach the second place, all depends on Bock -Lehman result, since they could give Buholz points changing the actual standings.
congrats to Chris Mazzei, Jim Taylor, Brian Wiersma and David Perham that are already sure to play in the TOP VASLeague 2017!
VASLeague Round 5
YOUNG kenneth vs FORTENBERRY gary
CLEAVIN aaron vs CARIOLATO paolo
DOMOVIC rich vs LAUGER paul
CATANZARO enrico vs GARCIA SILVA pablo
HAMMOND charles vs PAGNI andrea
WITHAAR hank vs FEINSTEIN robert
COLE jon vs NOGUEIRA carl
BEEKMAN edward vs CHAMBERLAND paul
ROSSO vic vs CORRIGAN eoin
WASSERMAN jeff vs KLAUTKY mike
LOPER robert vs ROUNDHILL brian
BOUDRENGHIEN françois vs BRACKIN jim
VOZNIC ryan vs FLEMING will
KOESTLER alex vs BURNETTE Jason
HOULISTON craig vs HOLST scott
LE BILLAN laurent vs HUMPHRIES mark
Second Line League Round 5
BENDAZZI davide vs BAL jas
VICCA martin vs GUERRERO miguel
ROUTH brian vs JENSEN lars peder
CHAPMAN chris vs WILLOW will
MARTINEZ juanjo vs MORO joe
MCDOWELL miguel vs ARRIETA rob
TROUT chris vs HAASL david
TREZZA gary vs BOYLE jack
WATSON mark vs BEATON andy
TEWKSBURY chuck vs GRIFFA alberto
MASON pierce vs DUMMY player
As this round begins with an heavy delay for the known long malfunction of GS, it seems fair give more time to end the games. Thus for the second time in history a VASLeague round ends officially not at the usual last day of the 2nd-4th-6h-8th or 10th month of the year but at the 15th day of 11th month (i.e. 15 November)
Please let me know as soon as possible scenarios, sides and results.
Thank you
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