Inkompetenz! - CMBN MP AAR (Crécy vs. Dowly)

Crécy · 03-21-12, 05:28 PM

Turns 24-26 (36:00-33:00)

Dowly moves a sherman and an M10 to the city.

Sherman opens fire at the house I have my MG in. The results are disastrous.

Two minutes later only man comes out alive.

US forces seem to have advanced to the left flank forests.

A few seconds later a rifleman is spotted in those woods. A second later shooting starts.

The attack on the right flank is stopped by Allied forces which have been successful at inflicting casualties to germans. This means that I have start preparing my move on the left flank and it starts with flushing out US troops out of that left side forest and then the attack to the town shall be launched.

Crécy · 03-22-12, 06:08 AM

Turns 27-28 (33:00-31:00)

The sherman was causing too much damage so I decided to make somewhat reckless move: charge Panther in to the town and take the sherman out.

Well, panther's commander decided that enemy infantry in a building was a bigger threat so he decided to shoot the building.

Fair enough, it took out a few American troops. However, it resulted in this:

As panther had to reload, sherman managed to fire first. I've no idea how that damn matchbox managed to take out panther's main gun. After the main gun became useless, the panther's commander made the smartest move a tank commander can make in that situation: he turned the tower so sherman's next shot penetrated the armor and voilà, panther was taken out.

Left flank

Random small arms fire in the forest. Also shelled the enemy with mortars. Started to move troops on to position to prepare for the attack.

Right flank

Besides that awful incompetence I exercised, nothing really happened.

Crécy · 03-22-12, 05:38 PM

Turn 29 (31:00-30:00)

Turn 29 started and once I heard an engine roaring which shouldn't roar, I knew immediately what happened and why. I forgot to delete a move order.

At this point I tried to remember where I ordered that thing to move and I hoped that I just moved it forward (which I apparently completely forgot) just a bit so the tiger would be ready to support the attack. Well, that wasn't the case and at this point:

My reaction was basically this:

At this point I silently accepted the fact.

Once the tiger ran into enemy troops, I thanked myself that I had assigned the target arc to half a meter.

This guy got ran over by the tiger but miraculously survived.

Finally the tank stopped in the middle of that field.

Crécy · 03-22-12, 06:19 PM

Turns 30-33 (30:00-27:00)

Overall situation.

Americans on the left side forest under heavy fire:

German mortar avenged the actions of their American colleagues by blowing up an already surrendered soldier.

A minor attack is launched (The attacking squads were quickly taken out by US troops.)

An M-10 is spotted in the town. However, fortunately, it doesn't have a visual on the tiger.

On the right flank nothing is happening. A few shots here and there but nothing else. Currently, Dowly virtually controls the whole objective town. On the right flank I can't do anything anymore, except defend the small are which I've obtained within the objective area. On the left flank, I've one shot at trying to breach the defenses and enter the town. But, Dowly has a sherman and an M-10 at the area and apparently most of his troops are positioned there. I have one platoon, two mgs and a tiger. It's a suicide but I must try it. All in all, I've most likely lost the game. But that shouldn't surprise anyone.

Oberon · 03-22-12, 09:27 PM

In this situation I think I would blame it all on that Panther commander and have him shot and then sent to the East.

Krauter · 03-23-12, 11:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Oberon

In this situation I think I would blame it all on that Panther commander and have him shot and then sent to the East.

Shot and THEN sent to the East, just to show those idiots on the East what not to do

Oberon · 03-23-12, 01:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Krauter

Shot and THEN sent to the East, just to show those idiots on the East what not to do

The floggings shall continue until morale improves

03-21-12, 05:28 PM	#1
Crécy Grey Wolf Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Dark forest Posts: 793 Downloads: 316 Uploads: 0	Turns 24-26 (36:00-33:00) Dowly moves a sherman and an M10 to the city. Sherman opens fire at the house I have my MG in. The results are disastrous. Two minutes later only man comes out alive. US forces seem to have advanced to the left flank forests. A few seconds later a rifleman is spotted in those woods. A second later shooting starts. The attack on the right flank is stopped by Allied forces which have been successful at inflicting casualties to germans. This means that I have start preparing my move on the left flank and it starts with flushing out US troops out of that left side forest and then the attack to the town shall be launched. __________________ “Every generation laughs at the old fashions, but follows religiously the new.” -Henry David Thoreau Last edited by Crécy; 03-22-12 at 05:54 AM.

03-22-12, 06:08 AM	#2
Crécy Grey Wolf Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Dark forest Posts: 793 Downloads: 316 Uploads: 0	Turns 27-28 (33:00-31:00) The sherman was causing too much damage so I decided to make somewhat reckless move: charge Panther in to the town and take the sherman out. Well, panther's commander decided that enemy infantry in a building was a bigger threat so he decided to shoot the building. Fair enough, it took out a few American troops. However, it resulted in this: As panther had to reload, sherman managed to fire first. I've no idea how that damn matchbox managed to take out panther's main gun. After the main gun became useless, the panther's commander made the smartest move a tank commander can make in that situation: he turned the tower so sherman's next shot penetrated the armor and voilà, panther was taken out. Left flank Random small arms fire in the forest. Also shelled the enemy with mortars. Started to move troops on to position to prepare for the attack. Right flank Besides that awful incompetence I exercised, nothing really happened. __________________ “Every generation laughs at the old fashions, but follows religiously the new.” -Henry David Thoreau

03-22-12, 05:38 PM	#3
Crécy Grey Wolf Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Dark forest Posts: 793 Downloads: 316 Uploads: 0	Turn 29 (31:00-30:00) Turn 29 started and once I heard an engine roaring which shouldn't roar, I knew immediately what happened and why. I forgot to delete a move order. At this point I tried to remember where I ordered that thing to move and I hoped that I just moved it forward (which I apparently completely forgot) just a bit so the tiger would be ready to support the attack. Well, that wasn't the case and at this point: My reaction was basically this: At this point I silently accepted the fact. Once the tiger ran into enemy troops, I thanked myself that I had assigned the target arc to half a meter. This guy got ran over by the tiger but miraculously survived. Finally the tank stopped in the middle of that field. __________________ “Every generation laughs at the old fashions, but follows religiously the new.” -Henry David Thoreau Last edited by Crécy; 03-22-12 at 06:19 PM.

03-22-12, 06:19 PM	#4
Crécy Grey Wolf Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Dark forest Posts: 793 Downloads: 316 Uploads: 0	Turns 30-33 (30:00-27:00) Overall situation. Americans on the left side forest under heavy fire: German mortar avenged the actions of their American colleagues by blowing up an already surrendered soldier. A minor attack is launched (The attacking squads were quickly taken out by US troops.) An M-10 is spotted in the town. However, fortunately, it doesn't have a visual on the tiger. On the right flank nothing is happening. A few shots here and there but nothing else. Currently, Dowly virtually controls the whole objective town. On the right flank I can't do anything anymore, except defend the small are which I've obtained within the objective area. On the left flank, I've one shot at trying to breach the defenses and enter the town. But, Dowly has a sherman and an M-10 at the area and apparently most of his troops are positioned there. I have one platoon, two mgs and a tiger. It's a suicide but I must try it. All in all, I've most likely lost the game. But that shouldn't surprise anyone. __________________ “Every generation laughs at the old fashions, but follows religiously the new.” -Henry David Thoreau

03-22-12, 09:27 PM	#5
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	In this situation I think I would blame it all on that Panther commander and have him shot and then sent to the East.