Battlegroup: Clash of Reconnaissance (Turns 6-8)
This is the fourth (last) installment of the battle report. If you haven’t read the previous (turns 4-5) post. Continue reading Battlegroup: Clash of Reconnaissance (Turns 6-8)
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Battlegroup: Clash of Reconnaissance (Turns 4-5)
This is the Third installment of the battle report. If you haven’t read the previous (turns 2-3) post. Heres a handy link below. Start of Turn 4 Start of Turn 5 Turns 6-8 (link below) Continue reading Battlegroup: Clash of Reconnaissance (Turns 4-5)
Battlegroup: Clash of Reconnaissance (Turns 2-3)
This is the second installment of the battle report. If you haven’t read the previous (intro+turn 1) post. Heres a handy link below. Start of Turn 2 Start of Turn 3 Turns 4-5 (link below) Continue reading Battlegroup: Clash of Reconnaissance (Turns 2-3)
Battlegroup: Clash of Reconnaissance (intro+turn 1)
This scenario is in the Battlegroup Kursk book, and is geared towards a demo/learning game of Battlegroup. It’s a Squad sized game, so relatively quick. This is played in 15mm, on a 4×6 table. I’ve matched the table the best I could, along with the army lists. The minor change I’ve made is a Soviet T-60 instead of T-70, as I didn’t have a T-70 painted. Continue reading Battlegroup: Clash of Reconnaissance (intro+turn 1)
“Getting Dirty” – Adding dirt and dust to 15mm Vehicles
When it comes to the finishing touches of a model, particularly tanks and armored vehicles, the weathering really helps brings things to life. The stowage lets you tell a story about the vehicle and it’s crew, but the weathering helps show where it is, where it’s been, and what it’s been through. Continue reading “Getting Dirty” – Adding dirt and dust to 15mm Vehicles
Battlegroup Pacific – Battle Report. Turns 6-7
The last entry for this bloody battle between USMC and IJA. Battle ratings are super close as this one comes down to the wire! Continue reading Battlegroup Pacific – Battle Report. Turns 6-7
Battlegroup Pacific – Battle Report. Turns 4-5
TURN 4: USMC USMC rolls up only 7 orders, not ideal. Will have to make some hard decisions on what units to activate. Fwd observer passes comms check, calls in spotting round. Rolls a 1 for deviation = 4D6 inches in random direction. This will hit our own troops, so its called off. LVT4 on the flank, top speed order. Trying to close the distance … Continue reading Battlegroup Pacific – Battle Report. Turns 4-5
Battlegroup Pacific – Battle Report. Turns 2-3
Turn 2: USMC USMC rolls up 13 orders, which is plenty, and starts out with an off table medium mortar barrage. Forward Observer passes comms check, calls in mortars at the crossroads, deviates 10″ but still in a very good spot. Proceeds with the mortar strike. Direct hits on the light howitzer and LMG squads. Light howitzer is abandoned and draws a chit (2). Bazooka … Continue reading Battlegroup Pacific – Battle Report. Turns 2-3
Battlegroup Pacific – Battle Report. Intro + Turn 1
This is a platoon sized BG game, roughly 460pts or 28BR for each side. The infantry platoon is the core of both forces with assorted support elements. Table is a standard 4x6ft, with 15mm miniatures. The Army Lists USMC – 454pts/28br Imperial Japanese Army – 468pts/28br Scenario : Defense Line Defense Line is a standard attacker/defender scenario from the main rulebook. IJA naturally being the … Continue reading Battlegroup Pacific – Battle Report. Intro + Turn 1
Windhund Vor! The 116th Panzer Division Project
For my first Battlegroup experience I chose the 116th Panzer Reconnaissance Battalion. Zippy Sdkfz 250 halftracks backed up by armor? Yee-haw! Continue reading Windhund Vor! The 116th Panzer Division Project
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