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Miniatures Adventure => The Conflicts that came in from the Cold => Topic started by: has.been on October 28, 2021, 06:51:57 PM
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My chance to introduce Mach's Mecha to the joy that is AK47.
He flicked through the rules & expressed an interest in 'Peoples'
Popular Front' I lent him my 'Army' which is PPF. I took my Navy
to oppose him.
The omens were not good, when dicing for the Political Manoeuvre
he gained goodies, an extra 100 pts of militia, 40 pts added to a unit
& even running shoes for another unit! I meanwhile had a Professional
unit downgraded to regular!
Worse followed, the odds say that the defender (Me) will start with
more on the table, but I believe in defying the odds ;D ;D ;D
I started with two of my weakest units. My best two turned up
on (what turned out to be) the penultimate & ultimate moves. :'(
One failed to turn up at all. >:(
He even got the 100 pt Militia unit to arrive, echoing the final scene
of the film Zulu, the appeared on the ridgeline, saluted 'fellow Braves'
& walked off.
Picture shows the battlefield from the North, with the River Platozzi.
I had expected there to be a big fight over the river, hence the
title of the AAR. The question mark is because neither of us got near
to it!
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The impoverished army of Zboo (his) forced into service all
kinds of transport, some quite ancient. An added embarrassment
for this car driver was that, those members of the unit that
couldn't fit in the motor had gained the previously mentioned
running shoes. They were frequently faster than the vehicle! :o
'Careful past the wreck lads. I reckon they're out there somewhere'
My mortars prepare to fire on his convoy, & (big surprise for Militia
at long range, especially for MY militia) they achieve a direct hit &
a pin. His unit fail two of their three morale tests right then & there.
They spent the rest of the battle hiding just out of range by sitting
on top of one of the three objectives. :(
My mortar unit, having failed their third morale test, flee the table
but the fallen remain.
The tanks that forced them to run.
Zboo forces swarm towards the unoccupied hill.
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Not that he needs it, but Chris (my opponent) gets reinforcements. :'(
My remaining unit, having debussed (no point giving his tanks
easy targets) prepare to fix bayonets & retake the hill by storm.
His annoying tanks continue to dominate the battlefield. I have
nothing to worry them. Mortars have run away, my infantry don't
have any RPGs & my heavy (Saladin) Armoured cars won't turn
up until after nightfall.
The bayonet charge goes in. 'This will be bloody' I warn Chris.
It was, but for ME !!!! :'( Despite out numbering his unit almost
two to one...he routs me. Another unit lost! (I only had two :`)
Too late to win the battle, my Saracen A-cars determine to make
at least one of his units pay. Closing to under the minimum range
of his mortars seemed a good idea, but his small arms fire took
out one of the Saracens! :o :o :o
Game then ended & the post battle scoring started.
The highest score that the rules cover for a winner is
21 or more. Chris' score was...
FIFTY EIGHT !!!!!! :o
A good game & much fun was had.
A desirable result to my mind. :)
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I suspect Chris will want to play AK again! Lol
Looked like a cool game fellas.
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I think we’ll see Chris in the pound shop, getting some cheap armour, in order to raise his own winning army in the future. Lol.
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Thanks lads. Chris has already pointed up an army for himself,
we did that after the game. In the best AK47 tradition he will
be using/looking for WW2 surplus. His first three vehicles (tanks
he already has) ex-British WW2. :)
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Looks like you had fun Pete.
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Looks like you had fun Pete.
Despite the drubbing, yes I did. As usual with AK47
poor generals (like me) can always blame the machinations
of fate. If I had had my two units of A-cars on from
the start, instead of just as the game ended... lol lol lol
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A great looking game - AK47 used to be one of my favourite games, but for reasons that I can’t remember I sold off all of my armies long ago :? :'(
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A great looking game - AK47 used to be one of my favourite games, but for reasons that I can’t remember I sold off all of my armies long ago :? :'(
Why not start again?
If not in 15mm, then there are a lot of nice things in 1/144th or 1/200th
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If I was starting AK47 from scratch, GHQ’s 1:285 modern range would be mighty tempting …
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If I was starting AK47 from scratch, GHQ’s 1:285 modern range would be mighty tempting …
true, though in that kind of size I would be tempted to mount
the infantry up in whole units & keep a tick sheet for casualties etc.
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I suspect Chris will want to play AK again! Lol
Looked like a cool game fellas.
That I most definitely will! For the glory of the people of Zboo, the red army shall march again!
Seriously, though, it was a fun game and the rules were easy to get the hang of after a few turns. Next time I'll play defense and see if I can hold off the enemy invaders from obtaining the objective points.
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That I most definitely will! For the glory of the people of Zboo, the red army shall march again!
Seriously, though, it was a fun game and the rules were easy to get the hang of after a few turns. Next time I'll play defense and see if I can hold off the enemy invaders from obtaining the objective points.
Zboo cannot be allowed to exist as an independent state. The land is a province of Zaio, it is where the Sacred Porcupines propagate. I will be along shortly to subjugate your people once again.
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Zboo cannot be allowed to exist as an independent state. The land is a province of Zaio, it is where the Sacred Porcupines propagate. I will be along shortly to subjugate your people once again.
'Where I come from that is Fighting talk!'
'So why arn't you fighting?'
'This ain't where I come from' (Carl Marx's showbiz brothers.) lol
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Oh listen to James on his Zaio soapbox. lol
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Oh listen to James on his Zaio soapbox. lol
It may be a Soap-box to you Bob, but in Zaio it is called
the Imperial Palace. lol lol lol
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It may be a Soap-box to you Bob, but in Zaio it is called
the Imperial Palace. lol lol lol
It's the PRESIDENTIAL Palace thank you very much. Zaio is a functioning Democracy for the will of the people and the only stability in this sorry region :(
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Why not start again?
If not in 15mm, then there are a lot of nice things in 1/144th or 1/200th
If I started again it would be in 28mm...maybe one day....too many other ideas buzzing around in my head right now lol
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You keep on buzzing mate. :)
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Fantastic thread, thank you.
AK47 is fun game indeed.
Julian
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Fantastic thread, thank you.
AK47 is fun game indeed.
Julian
Yes it is. In 2021 I purchased off e-bay a varied selection of
Dinky, Corgi, Solido etc vehicles. Vodkafan is working his
magic on them & when ready I am tempted to do a 28mm
skirmish game based upon our AK47 campaign. It also helps
that another of our little group is working HIS magic on my
crude & simplistic Map.
Stay tuned for developments in 2022 (hopefully).
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Yes it is. In 2021 I purchased off e-bay a varied selection of
Dinky, Corgi, Solido etc vehicles. Vodkafan is working his
magic on them & when ready I am tempted to do a 28mm
skirmish game based upon our AK47 campaign. It also helps
that another of our little group is working HIS magic on my
crude & simplistic Map.
Stay tuned for developments in 2022 (hopefully).
Great stuff, look forward to it.
We had an AK47 Republic (reloaded) gaming day last October in Northamptonshire,UK. 12 of us battled over two matches on the day, split into Rebels/Sepratists v Govt/Loyalists. Was a great day. Having another meet up at the End of April in Stockport. will be playing AK47 Reloaded and if there are the numbers, also AK47 Original.
Plenty of 1/100 toys were on display, converted to technicals and softskins w/RCLs, mortars etc.
Julian
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That looked like excellent fun, and looked like the perfect introductory game to really get your opponent addicted. I’ve been a big fan/hoarder of PP minis for a good while but I’ve never played AK47. In the past month I’ve seen/read so much about it I’m sorely tempted….. although a 1:285 version with units and casualties recorded on paper is tempting too as I think it would make a good portable/coffee table game. Thank you for posting.
BALM
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We had an AK47 Republic (reloaded) gaming day last October in Northamptonshire,UK. 12 of us battled over two matches on the day, split into Rebels/Sepratists v Govt/Loyalists. Was a great day. Having another meet up at the End of April in Stockport. will be playing AK47 Reloaded and if there are the numbers, also AK47 Original.
Plenty of 1/100 toys were on display, converted to technicals and softskins w/RCLs, mortars etc.
Any pictures? If not of that one, take loads of the next one. :D
That looked like excellent fun, and looked like the perfect introductory game to really get your opponent addicted. I’ve been a big fan/hoarder of PP minis for a good while but I’ve never played AK47. In the past month I’ve seen/read so much about it I’m sorely tempted….. although a 1:285 version with units and casualties recorded on paper is tempting too as I think it would make a good portable/coffee table game. Thank you for posting.
'You sir are in a Prairie Dog scenario'(as Duncan McFarlane said to me
once) He then explained, 'Go-pher it!' lol lol lol