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Author Topic: Into Metz - Battlegroup AAR  (Read 926 times)

Offline V

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Into Metz - Battlegroup AAR
« on: July 31, 2017, 12:07:20 AM »
Well that was certainly one of the best, and also most hard fought games of Battlegroup we've ever done...

Into Metz









US forces outnumbered the Germans more than 2 to 1 in men, tanks and support... and they managed to hold us thanks to clever use of the terrain... and God awful US artillery support. I don't think I've ever rolled so bad...

An initial defence by only five German units held the US initial attacks and then the German second line pushed back and even managed to counter-attack for a while on both flanks till one turn eventually went the US way and managed to punch through.

Huge US losses compared to the Germans so a very costly victory and at best a minor one... Certainly the Germans provided a very tenacious and hardy defence that was akin to bearing your head against a wall for a time...

They just didn't want to give up Metz...

...and big thanks to Diego who popped by from Argentina to Ireland for a game.  :grin:
























Offline SABOT

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Re: Into Metz - Battlegroup AAR
« Reply #1 on: July 31, 2017, 09:55:43 AM »
Terrific! First class. The table looks superb and you can feel the atmosphere. Great report - thanks for posting.

Offline hayeswauford

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Re: Into Metz - Battlegroup AAR
« Reply #2 on: July 31, 2017, 11:24:40 AM »
Great report and gorgeous table!

Offline Agis

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Re: Into Metz - Battlegroup AAR
« Reply #3 on: July 31, 2017, 11:40:32 AM »
As said, great looking table!
cheers and keep on gaming, Agis - http://www.adpublishing.de

Offline Captain Blood

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Re: Into Metz - Battlegroup AAR
« Reply #4 on: July 31, 2017, 12:13:49 PM »
Incredible. That's how to do it  :-*

Offline Norm

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Re: Into Metz - Battlegroup AAR
« Reply #5 on: July 31, 2017, 05:28:56 PM »
Simply fab!

Offline marrony

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Re: Into Metz - Battlegroup AAR
« Reply #6 on: July 31, 2017, 07:05:46 PM »
Very nice work :o
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Offline Marine0846

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Re: Into Metz - Battlegroup AAR
« Reply #7 on: August 03, 2017, 01:54:04 AM »
Another wonderful battle report.
Great photos, pure eye candy.
Semper Fi, Mac

Offline forrester

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Re: Into Metz - Battlegroup AAR
« Reply #8 on: August 03, 2017, 06:08:50 AM »
Truly inspiring.

Offline Powermonger

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Re: Into Metz - Battlegroup AAR
« Reply #9 on: August 03, 2017, 09:49:00 AM »
That was the greatest table i´ve ever gamed on.
Thanks to Piers and all the Kildare people for all the hospitality!

Diego


Offline Larry R

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Re: Into Metz - Battlegroup AAR
« Reply #10 on: August 03, 2017, 12:48:47 PM »
Awesome table!

Offline Eclaireur

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Re: Into Metz - Battlegroup AAR
« Reply #11 on: August 03, 2017, 07:12:30 PM »
Terrain porn  ;D

 

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