noob Posted September 24, 2013 Share Posted September 24, 2013 The buddy aid gag should get a mention in dispatches. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c3k Posted September 24, 2013 Author Share Posted September 24, 2013 One of the more galling aspects was that I put that truck there to create a little dirt and distraction. The truck started just down the road a few hundred meters at the same time the tanks were all still in the Town. In fact, the truck had a one turn head start. Even with a shorter distance and a head start and all of it on a dirt road, the truck still couldn't get off the end of the road before the tanks got there. WTF. Ach. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Canadian Cat Posted September 24, 2013 Share Posted September 24, 2013 Now, based on some EARLIER events, I'd say I'm due for a bit of "luck". Well I will concede that point. You are due some luck. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sburke Posted September 24, 2013 Share Posted September 24, 2013 Overview: Ken out. I have only one question- what the hell is with the hay bales? Is someone trying to spell something in that field for Allied pilots. Maybe this was a field visited by Tom Hanks in Castaway. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexUK Posted September 24, 2013 Share Posted September 24, 2013 I'm really enjoying this AAR Ken, some awful bad luck with your tanks but I really like your aggressive approach - I haven't built up the courage to try a PBEM, but my single player approach can be summed up with - scout with minimum possible force, identify strongpoint, destroy strongpoint - which although I am sure is a preferred method, probably isn't realistic in many cases in WWII - and isn't exactly thrilling - it is great to see a different approach being demonstrated that does pay off in many ways - hang in there commander, reinforcements are on the way, just need to hold out a little longer and give the hun a bloody nose. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c3k Posted September 24, 2013 Author Share Posted September 24, 2013 I have only one question- what the hell is with the hay bales? Is someone trying to spell something in that field for Allied pilots. Maybe this was a field visited by Tom Hanks in Castaway. Just for you... Onto the turn! Ken 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c3k Posted September 24, 2013 Author Share Posted September 24, 2013 Turn 34:00 to 33:00 The pictures do the talking More... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c3k Posted September 24, 2013 Author Share Posted September 24, 2013 Turn 34:00 to 33:00, cont... (Ask if ye have questions) Ken. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Emrys Posted September 24, 2013 Share Posted September 24, 2013 Actually, the reinforcements got lost and had to ask directions. Then they noticed that it was time for tea, so they prolonged their pause for that. By the time they were back on the road and headed vaguely in the right direction, they noticed that it was getting late and they had better start looking for a good place to laager for the night. Some place with fresh water (for morning tea, see?) yet well drained and not too rocky for digging. Might take a while to find a place to fit all the requirements, so better start early. Message to the paras: Hang on chaps. We're on the way. Should arrive sometime next week with luck. Michael 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenris Posted September 24, 2013 Share Posted September 24, 2013 I do hope Mr Plucky gets that JP, that'd be sweet -F 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c3k Posted September 25, 2013 Author Share Posted September 25, 2013 In general, it's not a great sign when your best AT asset is a single man who's holding a bloodied short range shoulder launched AT weapon cobbled together by some boffins in a laboratory. Just saying... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tempestzzzz Posted September 25, 2013 Share Posted September 25, 2013 But your on the good side of history. Surely that is a force multiplier. They'll be a virtual Knighthood if you pull this off. Remember-if it's a draw You can still declare Victory because-well because you're John Bull. Draw, losses and Total defeats are for your opponent. And Victory-do you really want to pay the owner of the damaged windmill? You break the pottery-you buy it. You see Lad-I've shown you the way out. This is the 21st Century. You don't have to be victorious YOU JUST HAVE TO SURVIVE. Victory has gone the way of chivalry and rules of ettiquette Go for the Bronze medal and then say something about game bugs or your opponent using the edge of the map unfairly, tip over the game table, shoot the lights out and duck to the exit knowing full well it's his tale against yours. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c3k Posted September 25, 2013 Author Share Posted September 25, 2013 Hah! As you suggest, victory is far more nuanced than just some numbers spewed onto the screen after running some rigid algorithm. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Emrys Posted September 25, 2013 Share Posted September 25, 2013 Hah! As you suggest, victory is far more nuanced than just some numbers spewed onto the screen after running some rigid algorithm. True, but you are still losing. Michael 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vark Posted September 25, 2013 Share Posted September 25, 2013 Given the map, set up zones, and forces picked, could he ever win anything more than a stalemate? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Emrys Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 Given the map, set up zones, and forces picked, could he ever win anything more than a stalemate? His choice of force mix was his first mistake. Everything from that point has mostly been a cascade of errors. Not that I would necessarily do better mind you. If it had been me, I would be saying the same things about myself. The only difference is that I would have thrown in the towel after the first turn and asked for a fresh deal. Ken has played his hand through and whether you call that laudable or something else, what we have seen is the consequence of that decision. Michael 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vanir Ausf B Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 I don't think there was anything wrong with the force he picked, outside of only bringing one Firefly. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tempestzzzz Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 And there it is. You would have had a victory had you not been handicapped, rolled and robbed by the historical TO&E when making your choices. Why given the circumstances the same results would happen to Bill if you had Bill's sexy, Fascist armored vehicles and Bill had been equipped with those pokey old Austins your para were foisted with. No this just won't do. The results were preordained.. I would move for a rematch after this exercise is over to prove once and for all who is the Master of the Battlefield. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
womble Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 H...only difference is that I would have thrown in the towel after the first turn and asked for a fresh deal. Ah, but you're not producing a DAR... it's worth repeating, in case anyone is just jumping in to the thread, that Ken had a different interpretation of the expected force mixes to Bil, and that Bil did offer to restart with amended VLs once the SNAFU with where they are was realised, but Ken declined. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seedorf81 Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 And there it is. You would have had a victory had you not been handicapped, rolled and robbed by the historical TO&E when making your choices. Why given the circumstances the same results would happen to Bill if you had Bill's sexy, Fascist armored vehicles and Bill had been equipped with those pokey old Austins your para were foisted with. No this just won't do. The results were preordained.. I would move for a rematch after this exercise is over to prove once and for all who is the Master of the Battlefield. (Large crowd chanting): "REMATCH, REMATCH, REMATCH!!!" 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noob Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 Rematch !!! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c3k Posted September 26, 2013 Author Share Posted September 26, 2013 What's all this defeatist talk? I'm not privy to Bil's thread, but all this "game over" sentiment has me thinking that Bil wants to throw in the towel. I wouldn't blame him. But, until he has surrendered, I'm honor-bound to continue killing his men. More goodness awaits... Ken 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Emrys Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 ...Bil did offer to restart with amended VLs once the SNAFU with where they are was realised, but Ken declined. Which was his second Big Mistake. Michael 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tempestzzzz Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 Bill -I'm sure-does not want a tarnished victory. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjkerner Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 Ah, good ol' Rumpole. Haven't seen it in 30 years. My then-wife and I used to love that show. Time to check and see if it's available on DVD. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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