tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7861229654080360536.post780401631398995144..comments2024-03-25T18:56:22.992+11:00Comments on The Tactical Painter: Westwind Königsberg 1945 Scenario 3 Gardening in MetgethenThe Tactical Painterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04980190745315043364noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7861229654080360536.post-17927838813495406482019-04-09T13:00:12.193+10:002019-04-09T13:00:12.193+10:00Thanks for the info. Definitely an edge-case thing...Thanks for the info. Definitely an edge-case thing where you spend a JL's activation to detach rather than rallyJohnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17977558638325652175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7861229654080360536.post-12745830100598880552019-04-05T17:29:05.710+11:002019-04-05T17:29:05.710+11:00Yes, I was surprised they didn't try to race f...Yes, I was surprised they didn't try to race forward and close down a JoP (or two).<br /><br />Yes I also detached the JL from the broken squad, this per 14.2 on pg 62 in the rule book - 'if a Leader is with a Team which breaks he may detach himself from that Team on subsequent activations'. I detached him as I intended to end the turn and didn't want the morale consequences of him routing off the table. Otherwise you are free to detach a JL from a squad at any other time should you wish. I'm not sure why you might do it but there is nothing stopping you. The JL cannot command any other teams, so other than a roving individual with an SMG he's not likely to do much. As per the FAQ a JL whose squad is wiped out is free to join another squad where he serves as another member of the squad but not as a JL.The Tactical Painterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04980190745315043364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7861229654080360536.post-41665083783290733082019-04-05T17:19:55.270+11:002019-04-05T17:19:55.270+11:00What a debacle. The Germans over-deployed and were...What a debacle. The Germans over-deployed and were too timid in their approach. They should have capitalized on the Russians waiting and used the double-phase to shut down your JoPs.<br /><br />Also, maybe I misunderstood, but did you detach a JL from his squad? Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17977558638325652175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7861229654080360536.post-1006089125582733882019-04-02T09:29:52.754+11:002019-04-02T09:29:52.754+11:00It really was a waiting game. I had some luck with...It really was a waiting game. I had some luck with the phases when I needed it, but I also ran the risk of that working against me by holding off deployment so long. It was what made it so tense.The Tactical Painterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04980190745315043364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7861229654080360536.post-22286768525718608382019-04-02T09:27:58.429+11:002019-04-02T09:27:58.429+11:00Thanks Phil, those early phase were very tense so ...Thanks Phil, those early phase were very tense so I'm glad I managed to get that across. Sorry about your coffee though!The Tactical Painterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04980190745315043364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7861229654080360536.post-51453332459017544592019-04-02T09:26:49.650+11:002019-04-02T09:26:49.650+11:00Thanks. I'm glad I managed to convey the feel ...Thanks. I'm glad I managed to convey the feel of the game. It's great how the way units can deploy creates such a powerful fog of war, I think that really adds to the tension.The Tactical Painterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04980190745315043364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7861229654080360536.post-32624319593905616142019-04-02T07:40:07.127+11:002019-04-02T07:40:07.127+11:00Great AAR. I was rooting for you the whole time. ...Great AAR. I was rooting for you the whole time. 😀. Sounds like a game that really tested the nerves. <br />Well played by both sides, though I tend to feel that attacking in CoC is a little harder to do successfully than defense. <br />I love these campaign series. 😀 Stewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00340930167419307092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7861229654080360536.post-22269243961898079622019-04-01T17:29:12.826+11:002019-04-01T17:29:12.826+11:00Wonderful stuff, the build up of tension in the op...Wonderful stuff, the build up of tension in the opening phases was so absorbing my coffee nearly went cold. Then like an uncoiled spring the Russians unleashed hell, CoC coupled with your splendid narrative and photos equalled bloody brilliant.Phil Robinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14951076081660516802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7861229654080360536.post-62938203432334173502019-04-01T12:57:08.736+11:002019-04-01T12:57:08.736+11:00Fantastic AAR!
I really enjoy your write ups as yo...Fantastic AAR!<br />I really enjoy your write ups as you include your reasonings and options through out. Also, you include just the right amount of detail for the reader to be involved and follow the action. <br />Textbook defense by the Russians in this one. An really interesting to see the SMG platoon in use, they really have a certain set of strength and weaknesses. The game also helps highlight the brilliance of Chain of Command as a game. It can be so tense! Even with only miniatures from one player yet on the table. :-)<br />Also, beautiful terrain and set up!<br />Look forward to more of this campaign. <br />/MattiasNW Crewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07515691990727716838noreply@blogger.com