Melnibone

Popcorn is being nibbled....

Popcorn is being nibbled....

How do you get one?

stop it!

Ah yes...much clearer now

Ah yes...much clearer now

Ah yes...much clearer now

General Briefing for Melon read: "In some cases, the Allies were forced to think up more creative solutions..." That's what made me think of an attack from the rear

I thought I recalled something in the General Briefing - other than map directions - which certainly gave me the impression of a rear attack - but I could be wrong.

lol...great minds think alike...I also tried that...with very similar results. Thought I was being quite clever at the time!

Hmmm...I thought it did give a hint...I was playing Axis and after reading it I certainly expected Allied forces to appear at some time on "my" side of the bridge. Funnily enough in my AAR I stated that it gave me too big of a hint - I like surprises

High Water Mark: Crushing ambush on Hill 208 as Allies - a whole German platoon wiped out(Sorry Green As Jade ) Low Water Mark: The Italian M11 in 'Retreat from Metemma' - multiple penetrations (seven in one turn!) and still it sat there successfully stalling my advance untill the end :mad:

Thanks for the scores. One of my opponents triumphant AAR's has now had the shine taken off it! You know who you are

Thanks for the scores. One of my opponents triumphant AAR's has now had the shine taken off it! You know who you are

Thanks for the scores. One of my opponents triumphant AAR's has now had the shine taken off it! You know who you are

In Squeezing the Melon, I was rather surprised that Allied units at the bend in the road could see and engage German reinforcement units coming from their set up zone. Not complaining, just kind of amazed - was this an intentional design feature or just a happy accident? It was a very unexpected situation, the other terrain is so dense I had no expectations for long range encounters. That also came as a shock to me - fortunately not too much damage was done - but I never even thought to check it.

AXIS (x) ALLIES (x)

AXIS (x) ALLIES (x)

AXIS (x) ALLIES (x)

What was that Italian M11 in Retreat from Metemma made of...Kryptonite?? :mad: :mad:

Awaiting with great interest now the scores on the doors...am I tactical genius...or a blundering buffoon? I fear the latter...and will be shattered by the public recognition of my commanding skills.

Awaiting with great interest now the scores on the doors...am I tactical genius...or a blundering buffoon? I fear the latter...and will be shattered by the public recognition of my commanding skills.

Awaiting with great interest now the scores on the doors...am I tactical genius...or a blundering buffoon? I fear the latter...and will be shattered by the public recognition of my commanding skills.

I would also recommend Tank! by Ken Tout...excellent in my opinion...no longer in print AFAIK...got my copy second hand.

Tom Three quarters of the way through..and enjoying it. I can pick it up...read a couple of items..and come back to it later. Some interesting articles and well chosen. Only downside so far are the included maps...virtually unreadable...very blurred. Apart from that...good work! Thanks