[CC:TLD] Arclight vs. Dowly Grand Campaign

Arclight · 06-17-10, 12:40 PM

Thought the Sherman ran over a mine. I was cussing at the poor basterds.

Feel of the game shifted completely though; from nigh impossible airborne assault to steamrolling Jerry.

Of course, it's all going to shift again once they get off the beaches and come up against full-sized companies. Im sure the panzers will have a field day as well.

Dowly · 06-17-10, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Arclight

Of course, it's all going to shift again once they get off the beaches and come up against full-sized companies. Im sure the panzers will have a field day as well.

Yeah, when I can eventually move them. Two more turns after this before they can move, so plenty of time to move deep inland for you.

Dowly · 06-17-10, 12:47 PM

DAY 1 TURN 2

WN 8/709th INF DIV vs 12th RGT/4th INF DIV

Tare Green

The map here was deeeeep, so I flipped a bird at the Atlantic wall and positioned my troops waaaay to the rear. This worked quite nicely, got few pages of reading done on my book while Arc was cautiously moving westwards. Few mortar rounds here and there managed to kill some of his advancing guys. Also, luckily he used his naval barrage at start against the wall, so that cut my losses probably. With 5 minutes or so remaining he had reached the far endof the map and started a more aggressive form of advance in the northern sector, which got stonewalled by my MG34. In south Arc tried to drive his Sherman thru the hedges, straight into the arms of my flamethrower. Map ended with time running out.

Overview

Debrief

Arc pounding the Wall

My mortars inflict minor losses to advancing Arc

Arc preparing to assault

I smell burning Sherman

Arc's assault begins, MG34 opens up. I think I managed to damage the tank with my AT gun before it too was blown to atoms

Strike #2 for the RAF

Arclight · 06-17-10, 01:02 PM

Yep, the Tommy cooker lives up to it's name.

Cheating flamethrowing bastid.

That road really forms a perfect defensive line though; gonna be bloody punching through that one.

Dowly · 06-17-10, 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Arclight

That road really forms a perfect defensive line though; gonna be bloody punching through that one.

It does yeh... for the first time. Not much surprise left on turn 3, n.barrage and air and I got 1 guy alive waving a white flag.

Thank god it's back to inf battle on next one.

Lionclaw · 06-17-10, 01:35 PM

Damn you!

This AAR has increased my interest for this game, might get it at the end of the month.

Dowly · 06-17-10, 02:40 PM

DAY 1 TURN 2

919th RGT/709th INF DIV vs 502nd RGT/101st AB DIV

St. Germain-de-Varreville

Oh boy. This one was bloody. Arc controlled the center of the town and the NW corner of the map. As soon as the battle started it was 20 minutes of constant shooting, Arc trying to break out from the town and me trying to defend the outskirts of it. Both sides took some casualties yet almost no ground was lost/won. Oh and I must protest the Arc's routed soldier gaining a streak of ground when he ran to the east!

Overview

Debrief

Arc's first assault left the street a tad messy

Both sides unleash their mortars on eachother

A small miracle; my two grenadier squads manage to get a foothold in the town center

My attempt to take control of the church in NW and thus get that darn MG fire to stop fails miserably

Final attack from Arc, don't think anyone got hurt in that one

PS. Strike #3 for RAF.

06-17-10, 12:40 PM	#1
Arclight Navy Seal Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Land of windmills, tulips, wooden shoes and cheese. Lots of cheese. Posts: 8,467 Downloads: 53 Uploads: 10	Thought the Sherman ran over a mine. I was cussing at the poor basterds. Feel of the game shifted completely though; from nigh impossible airborne assault to steamrolling Jerry. Of course, it's all going to shift again once they get off the beaches and come up against full-sized companies. Im sure the panzers will have a field day as well. __________________ Contritium praecedit superbia.

06-17-10, 01:02 PM	#4
Arclight Navy Seal Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Land of windmills, tulips, wooden shoes and cheese. Lots of cheese. Posts: 8,467 Downloads: 53 Uploads: 10	Yep, the Tommy cooker lives up to it's name. Cheating flamethrowing bastid. That road really forms a perfect defensive line though; gonna be bloody punching through that one. __________________ Contritium praecedit superbia.

06-17-10, 12:47 PM	#3
Dowly Lucky Jack Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 25,054 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	DAY 1 TURN 2 WN 8/709th INF DIV vs 12th RGT/4th INF DIV Tare Green The map here was deeeeep, so I flipped a bird at the Atlantic wall and positioned my troops waaaay to the rear. This worked quite nicely, got few pages of reading done on my book while Arc was cautiously moving westwards. Few mortar rounds here and there managed to kill some of his advancing guys. Also, luckily he used his naval barrage at start against the wall, so that cut my losses probably. With 5 minutes or so remaining he had reached the far endof the map and started a more aggressive form of advance in the northern sector, which got stonewalled by my MG34. In south Arc tried to drive his Sherman thru the hedges, straight into the arms of my flamethrower. Map ended with time running out. Overview Debrief Arc pounding the Wall My mortars inflict minor losses to advancing Arc Arc preparing to assault I smell burning Sherman Arc's assault begins, MG34 opens up. I think I managed to damage the tank with my AT gun before it too was blown to atoms Strike #2 for the RAF

06-17-10, 01:35 PM	#6
Lionclaw Ace of the Deep Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,006 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Damn you! This AAR has increased my interest for this game, might get it at the end of the month.

06-17-10, 02:40 PM	#7
Dowly Lucky Jack Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 25,054 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	DAY 1 TURN 2 919th RGT/709th INF DIV vs 502nd RGT/101st AB DIV St. Germain-de-Varreville Oh boy. This one was bloody. Arc controlled the center of the town and the NW corner of the map. As soon as the battle started it was 20 minutes of constant shooting, Arc trying to break out from the town and me trying to defend the outskirts of it. Both sides took some casualties yet almost no ground was lost/won. Oh and I must protest the Arc's routed soldier gaining a streak of ground when he ran to the east! Overview Debrief Arc's first assault left the street a tad messy Both sides unleash their mortars on eachother A small miracle; my two grenadier squads manage to get a foothold in the town center My attempt to take control of the church in NW and thus get that darn MG fire to stop fails miserably Final attack from Arc, don't think anyone got hurt in that one PS. Strike #3 for RAF.