XXX-Corps' Highwater Mark

[George Kelln]

Well after two-years, the Victoria ASL Group has wrapped playing Red Factories, X-Tag, with a Russian victory.

We're now moving westwards, to Elst Holland, 23-25 September 1944 and the British XXX-Corps attack on Elst.

 

[volgaG68]

"3 Tactical Missions..."!!!
The map reminds me alot of your Hell's Highway Tac-Pack.

 

[Tooz]

Looks a lot different than The MMP SK version. Much more map room. I like it!

 

[George Kelln]

German OB and British OB for playtesting

 

[FMFCB]

Looks a lot different than The MMP SK version. Much more map room. I like it!

The MMP SK map would fit in the upper right corner.
No polder used in this one I think. Lots of Irrigation ditches from Pegasus Bridge instead.

 

[George Kelln]

A polder is not a terrain feature; a Polder is a tract of low land (as in the Netherlands) reclaimed from a body of water (such as the sea).

 

[George Kelln]

Usually lots of irrigation ditches to move the water within the polder

 

[FMFCB]

MMP called the the terrain "polder" in ASLSK's Decision at Elst. It's rules are close to the Irrigation ditches rule.

 

[Neal]

Orchard and polder hell ... my worst nightmare.

 

[George Kelln]

Some pictures from playtesting of Elst, XXX-Corps High Watermark:


A different feeling, while it appears to be very open, the orchards, irrigation ditches, and hedges negate open ground.

Both sides are keeping concealed, British are scouting forward attempt to flush out German ambush positions and expand a set up area for next game. The German are slowly withdrawing from forward area, under the cover MMGs, spotted 81mm Mortar, and 105mm (Harassing Fire) OBA.

 

[George Kelln]

It looks like the first of six scenarios is probe by the British, to ascertain the German defences while at the same time securing set up area on map for the next scenario. The Germans have primarily using Spotted 81mm Mortar fire and 105mm Harassing OBA to inflict casualties on the British.

As of the end of 6.5 turns the British have advance just under half across the map, although in redeployment will most like have to withdraw back to Tactical Areas of Control (TAC)