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Miniatures Adventure => The Second World War => Topic started by: scrivs on 12 February 2014, 12:38:26 PM

Title: Chain of Command in the Western Desert
Post by: scrivs on 12 February 2014, 12:38:26 PM

I finished Quints DAK a couple of weeks ago and we have been waiting for an opportunity to pit them against my Indians. A cancelled game yesterday evening gave us our chance so we had a crack at the 'Delaying Action' scenario with the Indians trying to push aside the AfrikaKorps.

(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-XtrttpTQXeo/UvsWm89b1EI/AAAAAAAAGuI/qO_Ps6ss_DI/s1600/DSCF4675.JPG)

(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-TGL10zqcO3E/UvsWpAFF38I/AAAAAAAAGus/NcMf-aEQnJQ/s1600/DSCF4684.JPG)

A full report and more images is available on the  Scrivsland blog (http://scrivsland.blogspot.co.uk/2014/02/first-crack-at-chain-of-command-in.html)

Title: Re: Chain of Command in the Western Desert
Post by: Lardy Rich on 12 February 2014, 11:35:28 PM

Well, I enjoyed it! 

Tell me Scrivs, what are you using for Jump-Off Points? 

Cheers

Rich

Title: Re: Chain of Command in the Western Desert
Post by: grant on 13 February 2014, 01:15:45 AM

DAKtastic game scrivsy!

Title: Re: Chain of Command in the Western Desert
Post by: scrivs on 13 February 2014, 08:05:28 AM

Thanks chaps.

Quote from: Lardy Rich on 12 February 2014, 11:35:28 PM

Tell me Scrivs, what are you using for Jump-Off Points?

Quint was using a set of crates, I was using one set of Indian Porters, one set of Pack Mules and a Bedford truck. I quite like using trucks as Jump-Off points, as if the troops are debussing.

Title: Re: Chain of Command in the Western Desert
Post by: grant on 13 February 2014, 08:19:16 AM

I like all three of your jumping off point ideas!

Title: Re: Chain of Command in the Western Desert
Post by: soldieroftheline on 13 February 2014, 08:47:59 AM

Is it quite common for CoC games to played up the length of the table? Seems like I've seen that in a lot of photos of CoC games.

Title: Re: Chain of Command in the Western Desert
Post by: Cubs on 13 February 2014, 08:55:47 AM

Looks great. I would have been most perturbed if a mighty 'Queen of the Desert' had been undone by a Panzer III or anti-tank rifle!

Fine report sirrah.

Title: Re: Chain of Command in the Western Desert
Post by: scrivs on 13 February 2014, 10:46:53 AM

Thanks chaps.

Quote from: soldieroftheline on 13 February 2014, 08:47:59 AM

Is it quite common for CoC games to played up the length of the table?

The delaying action scenario specifically does play along the table. Other actions can end up playing along the table due to the placement of the jump-off points after the patrol phase.

Title: Re: Chain of Command in the Western Desert
Post by: H.M.Stanley on 13 February 2014, 10:51:31 AM

Good idea on the use of trucks as Jump-Off points. I'd have never thought of that  :D

Very nice AAR Paul

Title: Re: Chain of Command in the Western Desert
Post by: Derek H on 13 February 2014, 01:57:38 PM

Quote from: scrivs on 13 February 2014, 10:46:53 AM

Thanks chaps.
The delaying action scenario specifically does play along the table. Other actions can end up playing along the table due to the placement of the jump-off points after the patrol phase.

In the Probe scenario the defender can choose to set up on a  short edge and it is usually advantageous for them to do so..

Title: Re: Chain of Command in the Western Desert
Post by: Gothic Line on 13 February 2014, 07:03:14 PM

 Super!