ChargeDog's Adventures in Bazistan and Zaiweibo

[Marine0846]

I like the different looks of the Humvees.
Well done.

[ChargeDog]

It's Monday so we all know what time it is - Wargaming Week!



As always, its on the blog at https://hntdaab.co.uk/blog/2018/09/10/wargaming-week-10-09-2018/

[AKULA]

Great looking blog

 

[ChargeDog]

I like the different looks of the Humvees.
Well done.

Thanks! I'm tempted to pick up another SOF vehicle to really laden down with kit but going to let the wallet recover a little bit.

Great looking blog

 

Thanks!

[Ultravanillasmurf]

Interesting read.

That Gatling rigged HMMWV is something special, does it have another minigun in the right rear quarter?

[ChargeDog]

That Gatling rigged HMMWV is something special, does it have another minigun in the right rear quarter?

Yep, looks like it. That's a lot of shots per turn.

[skip]

some great info on this blog, look forward to the AAR on your upcoming game

Brian

[ChargeDog]

Today's post is now up! We're returning to Bazistan with an AAR setup up in the highlands between the Aden Defence Force and local militia



As always, it's on the blog at https://hntdaab.co.uk/blog/2018/09/14/battle-report-training-day-skirmish-sangin/

[Dr. Zombie]

What a great report. That sounds like a very good game.

[Ultravanillasmurf]

Interesting AAR.

How would the game have run using Spectre rather than Sangin?

[Dr. Zombie]

My guess would be that both the Humwees would have been destroyed by the IED. for starters.

[ChargeDog]

Differently. I'm sure the vehicles would have probably been destroyed but there may still have been survivors (seeing as you roll for crew member lethality in Spectre rather than just "immobilised but crew okay" or "destroyed and everyone KIA" that a penetrating hit in skirmish sangin causes - I'm going to house rule some tweaks to this).

On the other hand, I think Spectre's lack of spotting would probably have meant that there would have been more fire going down range and a lot more casualties/suppressed groups.

[Marine0846]

Excellent AAR.
What would be the SOP when coming
close to the white car?
Would there be more space between the HumVees?

[skip]

what a cool game, thanks for sharing

[ChargeDog]

Thanks for all the kind words, glad everyone enjoyed it. Really want to get more battle reports written (mainly so I get to play some more). I'm planning a scenario pack to be this year's Christmas special (details still TBA) and so hopefully I'll be able to get some battle reports of that in the next few months.

Hindsight is 20/20. I don't have military experience but I think the procedure the ADF player took would have been classed as reckless in any AAR. The vehicles were way too close together, meaning in the event of a strike both were damaged. If I had been playing (and hadn't written the scenario) I'd have probably either

a) pulled off the road into a overwatch position at a safe distance and then tried to identify if the vehicle was a threat (using the FLIR optics available on the second vehicle). If the device was spotted, the players could have declared they were waiting for engineer support (meaning they would be sat in the open and vulnerable to OPFOR attack, especially from the ratlines) or have engaged the vehicle with the M2 or MK 47 to try and detonate it (dangerous as the exact capabilities would be unknown)

b) go off road and avoid the possible threat entirely. This would slow the convoy down and might leave them exposed to enemy fire for longer but it does mean they could continue the mission. It would also be a hearts and minds disaster as the device might end up being left in place and used against local civilians