A big one coming up

[axisfan]

Just thought of something else:

I forgot about the Nebelwerfer.  Same point cost as a mortor except without the range.  Also, I really like the snipes and feel they have played critical roles in the games (that head/crack shot ability is way too valuable) I have resisted the temptation to cut one lose in order to get a mortor.

Buy the way,  thanks for the feedback folks I do appreciate it.

[Audacity]

Now we're all curious about the results.  What is the enemy coming to the field with and how does it all turn out...

[axisfan]

Should be sometime this week:  I'll give you Post op when I finish.

My suspicisions:

Heavy armor

Pershings
Churchill crocks
Centurians

as well as M3 stuarts
Bofur
Ammo dump
Eagles and rangers
Hunting sniper

I've got a couple armor builds for this what do you folks think?

1                                         2[/u]                                         3                                       4VT     X2                                         VT   X2                                                    VT  X2                                           VT  X2
Panther D   X3                                  Panther D    X3                                       Panther D  X3                                  Tiger I X1
Brumbar X1                                      Brumbar  X1                                             Brumbar X1                                     Panther D X2
Nashhorn X1                                     Tiger 1    X1                                            King       X1                                    Nashorn X1
SS PZ IV    X1                                   PZ II Flamingo  X2                                     SS Panther X1                                BrumBar
222      X1                                        Hetzer  X1                                                222 X1                                         Hetzer X1
250 X2                                             250 X1                                                      250 X1                                        250 X1

358                                                      382                                                                             385                      358

Assuming I have multiples in infantry what would you do with the rest of the points 

I must have

2 Snipers
Ammo Dump
Fuel Dump
1 SShF

[dezrtfish]

I don't thnk that looks quite like you had intended...

[axisfan]

Nope the VT should lead off the columns

[axisfan]

Had a defeat this Sat.  I felt the game went very well and I used a lot of new pieces so as always I learned something.  I'll try to give you a summary this week.  I just don't have the time right now.

Opposing force:

3 Church Crocks
1 Centurian
5 Shermans
2 Rhinos
2 M5's
1 Humbar
1 Hawker Typhoon
1 M36
2 Mortars
Red Devil
Ammo Dump
6 Rangers   

My set up

2 Vet Tigers
3 Panther D's
1 Nashorn
1 Brumbar
1 Puma
1 250
262
2 mortars
1 spotter
6 sspg's
hero
1 para
ammo
fuel
2 snipers
1 mg42
2 were wolfs
1 SSHF

[axisfan]

Been a while let give you my reflections on this game.  I think the rest of my games will have a screen upon set up.

I placed first going with an even spread upon the field.  Left: Brumbar/Puma/Panther  Middle: Nashorn/Vet Tiger/Panther  Right: Vet/Panther

He stacked my Right side with 11 tanks and swarmed me.  Nashorn took out Approx 55 points.  But I lost a vet first round which really killed me. 

My Puma who I've been itching to use for ever finally got the nod.  Killed a sherman and damaged a rhinobefore going down.  Also used my werewulf's. I placed 1st and was able to deny nice cove for the ammo dump my ME 262 took care of it 1st round.

Re: Comparison between Panther G and Panther D.  I'm starting to suspect that the G is worth the extra 14 points.  I lost my D's fairly easy and I know in previous games that he had a hard time ending my G's .  I think my next on will field more G's perhaps those SS PZ IV's as well I really can appreciate that determination ability now.

Axis Fan Out


P.S. I actually played the Russians last Thursday in my strategy club at school.  The grop loves High points low unit.  I was a real good Tank battle.  The group is really getting into it .  I think I have provided their parents gift ideas for the next several months and to listen in on the coversations they are really getting the hang of it.  2 of my guys went to a local tourney and won 1st and 3rd place.   Pretty cool.


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[Audacity]

I learned a lesson with my Nashorn today.  It was my first battle with it and I took it in way too close and of course lost it due to its low armour.  Better to find a field of fire and sit way back!

[axisfan]

Mine was in a center hex in the hills and upon deployment it was one of those cringe moments.  He had a Typhoon.  The funny thing is he didn't use it on the Nash so I was able to bump it off mid game.  I'm please with the results 55 point to 45 cost I'll take that any day.  If it wasn't for the mortor and the Improved Indirect fire it may have been higher kill points.


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