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| NeuralDream |
Round 1: Polish Cavalryman (WON) Vs. L. Scooterist (lost)Combatants:Polish Cavalryman - Allies Lettische Scooterist - Axis Army restrictions: year 1939, total cost 50, Max. 8 units, no heroes Lettische Scooterist ---------------------- 1 x SdKfz 251 (cost total = 6 [new 1939-45 cost]) 1 x SS Storm trooper (cost total = 7) 1 x WE Sniper (cost total = 11) 1 x PzKpfw 38(t) (cost total = 10) 2 x Falschimjager (cost total = 16) Six units, equals 50 points Polish Cavalryman --------------------- 2x Char B1 2x Polish Cavalrymen We don't use the extended Rules as many haven't bought them and they are not available online. So, we stick to the original ones that everybody is familiar with: http://www.wizards.com/avalonhill/rules/aam_rulebook.pdf Use the AAM units database http://www.wizards.com/avalonhill/aam_db.asp for units for which you don't have the cards. Alternatively you can use: http://www.hordelings.com/frontend/games/aam/items.php or http://www.boardgamegeek.com/file...oad/23758/A&A_Minis_stats.xls Notice that: The German SS-Panzergrenadiers and the American Ranger units cost 7, instead of 5. The Map for the first round (you deploy in the far left and far right hex columns): 
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| Polish_Cavalryman |
my army has been sent. | ||
| Lettische_Scooterist |
Will send mine in shortly! | ||
| Lettische_Scooterist |
Okay, send my force to ND via PM... | ||
| NeuralDream |
I believe you have a mistake. Plz check pm. I don't normally check for the validity of your builds, but that was too obvious! |
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| NeuralDream |
Ok, you can start. I added your builds in the first post of this thread. | ||
| Lettische_Scooterist |
Okay, rolling for set-up... No leaders.
Rolls: (2d6)  
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| Polish_Cavalryman |
OK my roll for setup...
Rolls: (2d6)
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| Polish_Cavalryman |
I defer the choice of sides and will setup after you. | ||
| Polish_Cavalryman |
well I can't bee too happy to see 3 defense 5 soldiers out there. they will be a real bitch to kill and I hope they do not become a literal pain in the rear for my tanks. almost a perfect designed build to stop my army... so it will be tough. you couldn't have just gotten a Mauser and 4 regular Panzergrenadiers now could you? 
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| Lettische_Scooterist |
Well, admittedly, when I thought 1939 and allies, I immediately thought of the Char B1... Which sent a cold chill down my spine! 
I'm not even sure I've chosen the right side! Ah well, Alea jacta est! 
Here's my setup for the map. Sorry for the crude notes. I did this from work this morning and we just don't have the best imaging and media software on our machines (i think the management is afraid we'll look at pictures all day and listen to music otherwise!). I've held the Falschimjager off to be deployed during the game. I think that's allowed - Let me know if it isn't! Also, the SS-Stormtrooper is mounted in the SdKfz 251. 
I'm at work all day today - can probably play as long as you don't mind the "counter" looking represenation on the map. Also, I'm out this evening and good chunk of tomorrow. But I'm home on Saturday night and Sunday afternoon! |
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| Lettische_Scooterist |
LoL Do Chars really have a "rear" to be pained? They're 5/5 all the way around, too! We played a 1940 limit last month in our game group and the people playing the French with Chars cleaned the map everytime!
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| Polish_Cavalryman |
I have a nice looking image... how do I post it?
Anyway setup is.... Char at C and F Cavalry at E and G Initiative roll: Rolls: (2d6) [/img]
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| Polish_Cavalryman |
looks like I probably get initiative...
you can go first. (unless you manage a 12 I guess). |
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| Lettische_Scooterist |
GAAA!!! Guess I won't be winning Initiative this turn!
Let's see: Rolls: (2d6)
To post an image, you need to have it uploaded to someplace like imagecave.com. You copy the url, drop it in the forum text box you're typing and then highlight it and click the [Img] button above the text box (where the Bold, Italics, etc. buttons are). At least that's how I do it! Edit: A five! Looks like you get first choice! Edit Mark II: Okay, I'll move and send the image... |
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| Polish_Cavalryman |
yeah I'm not available tomight and limited on the weekend. | ||
| Lettische_Scooterist |
LETTLAND TURN 1 MOVEMENT PHASE
And away we go!! Explaining my moves: 1. W.E. Sniper moved to G2. 2. SdKfz w/ SS Sturm. moved along the road to D5 where it dropped the SS Sturm, and using it's High Gear SA, moved back to D3. Movement is in red. 3. Pz. 38(t) moved around the moutains and into them on the road at C4 (note arrow w/ facing). Movement is in blue. 4. Lastly, both Fallschimjager (FJR 1 & FJR 2) deployed in B7 (town) and E7 (woods). Please let me know if I did something incorrect with the transport part of the move. The way I did it is how we do it in our group, but I always wondered if we really interpreted it correctly! 
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| Polish_Cavalryman |
can you move, drop off a soldier, then move again? | ||
| Lettische_Scooterist |
See, that's what I always wondered. No one in our gaming group has ever said you couldn't and they've done it numerous times... Drive along, dump off the infantry along the way and keep on going.
We have one guy in our group that does it all the time with T-34s. And no one's questioned it. So, I just went with it. If someone can clarify and I can't, no biggie. I'll just stop the 251 in the same hex as the SS-ST and dismount the SS-ST. |
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| Cpt. John Miller |
No. As soon as you unload, the halftracks' movement is finished. Your "friend" with the T-34s is cheating. And chars should have facing for the "hull mounted cannon" frontal field of fire. |
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| Polish_Cavalryman |
From Y2UAsk on the "other" site...
Quote: Can a Transport drop off a soldier and then move away? Yes, if it didn't move before dropping off the soldier. Quote: Can a loaded transport move 2 spaces, drop a unit, then move again? No. http://boards.avalonhill.com/showthread.php?t=9143 honestly... I don't really care but you asked if this is in the normal rules and I believe the answer is no. |
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| Polish_Cavalryman |
they have started the game facing away from the enemy and facing to the southeast. they do this to wave their rears and "fart in the general direction" of you Hun pigdogs! |
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| Polish_Cavalryman |
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| Lettische_Scooterist |
See, I always wondered about that. But since a few folks in our group wout do it, and no one said anything, I figured Iwas wong!
Okay, well, based on that, no problem. I'm actually really glad to get clarification on this.
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| Lettische_Scooterist |
So, I think I'm all sorted now.
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| Polish_Cavalryman |
OK.
Then I'll do this: Char to D10 and G9, both facing NW Ponies huddle at G11 You are up for assault phase. |
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| Lettische_Scooterist |
LETTLAND ASSAULT PHASE TURN 1
Okay... 1. SdKfz 251 rolls back down the road and out of sight. 2. Everyone else hunkers down and hope they can ride out the Chars guns (since they can't hit anything anyway!)! 
(I forgot to remove the little move arrow for the W.E. Sniper, but you can see he's not moving!) |
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| Polish_Cavalryman |
OK... here goes nothing...
N. Char on FJ2 in woods Rolls: (7d6)   
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| Polish_Cavalryman |
and his hull-mount on the same guy:
Rolls: (7d6)
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| Polish_Cavalryman |
well the 2nd miss was less painful
S. Char on FJ2 Rolls: (7d6)
and hull Rolls: (7d6) 
in the unlikely event you need a cover roll... Rolls: (2d6)
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| Polish_Cavalryman |
FJ2 is disrupted. I did the cover wrong but you didn't need it.
Cavalry both move to F8 |
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| Polish_Cavalryman |
turn 2 initiative =
Rolls: (2d6)
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| Lettische_Scooterist |
Well, I'd hoped that the FJRs might escape this turn without getting disrupted, but oh well!
Rolling for Turn 2 initiative: Rolls: (2d6)
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| Lettische_Scooterist |
Looks like I got the Initiative. You can move first. | ||
| Polish_Cavalryman |
OK.
Both Cavalry gallop back to G11 to hide. Chars move in for what better be a kill or I'm in trouble. Chars now at E8 and F7. Both facing NW and lining up hull mounted canon shots on disrupted FJ#2. I am assuming SS-ST is still at D5 and the 1/2 track is at B4. Commanders poke their heads out to look around. "see anything Jaque?" "No Pierre. What is that sound from the hills though?" (to be continued) |
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| Lettische_Scooterist |
LETTLAND MOVEMENT TURN 2
Okie-doke. Oh no! The froggies are closing in! 1. The Pz. 38(t) revs it's engine and dashes to the rescue moving to E6! 2. The SS-Stormtroop decide to investigate... Just what is that big white target doing in the middle of that open area in front of us moving to D6. 3. The SdKfz 251 feels too exposed at the base of the hills and decides to move back south again to C4. As you can see the FJR2 has turned yellow with fear! (Disrupted) 
Your Assault Phase... Git down, they're firing at us!!! 
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| Polish_Cavalryman |
what the hey...
Let it be war then! Char at E8 on FJ#2 with Hull mount Rolls: (8d6)
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| Polish_Cavalryman |
I must remember to include cover rolls...
Rolls: (1d6)
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| Polish_Cavalryman |
crap.
OK Char at F7 on 38(t) Rolls: (9d6)
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| Polish_Cavalryman |
OK back to Char at E8 on the FJ#2
Rolls: (7d6)
and his cover... which I hope he needs... Rolls: (1d6)
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| Polish_Cavalryman |
all right... the gods have got to give me one here since you are 2/2 on cover.
Char at F7 on SS-Stormy with the hull-mount Rolls: (7d6)
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| Polish_Cavalryman |
ahh nuts. well if that guy didn't make cover twice I'd have had a decent turn. As it is... it's a push. I guess I have to hope 'ol Hans in the hills is off today. Of course I've never seen him miss in 2 years of playing this game...
Your up. The Cavarly stay put. |
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| Lettische_Scooterist |
Okay, easy part first.
The SS-Stormtroop move into the woods and joins the scared FJR2 (E7) 
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| Lettische_Scooterist |
Next, the W.E. Sniper takes his Headshot SA and uses it on the Char B1 in F7 (the southern most Char).
Fires with six attack dice coupled with Crackshot: Rolls: (6d6)
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| Lettische_Scooterist |
Okay, looks like I got the hit. That's an immediate face-up disrupt on the Char.
That's followed with a range one shot from the Pz. 38(t) - soon to be Disrupted and Damaged - at that same, now disrupted, Char. Here goes nothing... Rolls: (8d6)
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| Lettische_Scooterist |
Aw man!! He whiffed it!!!  Only three hits!
Well, there's one damn fine plan down the tubes! C'est la guerre!! When that tank crew bails out, which I'm pretty sure will be happening soon, it's the cold outskirts of Leningrad for them!
End Turn 2... |
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| Lettische_Scooterist |
Rolling for Initiative Turn 3:
Rolls: (2d6)
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| Polish_Cavalryman |
ack. I gotta beat an 8" OK here goes. And a re-roll in case I tie you.
Rolls: (2d6)
reroll if a tie... Rolls: (2d6)
if I'm under 8 then it's your choice and good night from me. |
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| Polish_Cavalryman |
hot damn. A 10. Well I have to go first.
The Chars stay and one Pony gallops to join each of the Chars. So there is a Char and a Pony at F7 and a Char and a Pony at E8. |
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| Lettische_Scooterist |
Okay, I'll post my move tomorrow.
See you in the morning!
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| Polish_Cavalryman |
assuming you try to move SS-ST into the disrupted Char you can use this order for defensive fire:
1. take defensive fire from Pony at E8 (7 dice) to try at him while still in the woods. 2. take defensive fire from Pony at F7 (9 dice) as you enter the hex. |
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| Lettische_Scooterist |
Okay, got stuck in a churchy meeting all morning and just got home. Will be posting my move in the next couple of minutes. | ||
| Lettische_Scooterist |
Okay, here goes. I had actually didn't plan on having the SS-ST run out into the open. So, they're going to stay put.
The Pz. 38(t), even with the robust move needs to stay close if I want any hope... so, he's not moving either.
FJR1 moves a little bit in the town... The SdKfz 251 moves up a bit without exposing itself to the Chars. I'm really not sure I've made the best decision here, but I'll have to live with it! In fact, I may have cost myself the game!
If the Cav choose to enter the woods hex with the SS-ST & FJR, then the SS-ST will defensive fire to prevent the northern horses (hex E8) from entering the hex. Since the FJR is dusrupted, he can't defensive fire. |
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| Polish_Cavalryman |
Disrupted Char will fire at the 38(t) with the turret thing.
Rolls: (9d6)
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| Polish_Cavalryman |
whew. OK with him gone I can concentrate on the soldiers. The disrupted Char will use his hull mount on the disrupted FJ#2 so he has a chance at re-disrupt.
Rolls: (8d6)
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| Polish_Cavalryman |
nuts.
OK. healthy Char with his hull mount on SS-stormy... gotta take a chance here. Rolls: (8d6)
and I hope this is needed but not likely... his cover roll Rolls: (1d6)
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| Polish_Cavalryman |
well that was lousy.
OK. The last Char shot will just have to be at the FJ#2 then so I have a chance. Rolls: (7d6)
cover if needed... Rolls: (1d6)
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| Polish_Cavalryman |
woah. I went back and forth on that descision. I should have gone at the Stormy.
OK. Ponies make their customary retreat to G11. You are up. I hope the 38t has one more bad shot in him. |
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| Lettische_Scooterist |
Pesky ponies! Don't stay around for a stand-up fight!!
Okay, SdKfz moves to the town with FJR1. Since the SS-ST and the soon to be dead FJR2 don't have any targets, they're doing nothing... Except that the FJR2 give up and bury the dead... Before the survivors of the Pz. 38(t) bail out, they'll take a disrupted shot at the disrupted Char... Rolls eight d6, 5s or 6s only... Rolls: (8d6)
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| Lettische_Scooterist |
Wow! Something worked!
That'll redisrupt the Char for next turn and damage it as well. Maybe I won't send the survivors of the crew to Leningrad... |
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| Lettische_Scooterist |
End of Turn 3...
Rolling for Turn 4 Initiative... Rolls: (2d6)
Re-roll if needed: Rolls: (2d6)
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| Polish_Cavalryman |
ok. initiative turn 3...
Rolls: (2d6)
and re-roll if needed... Rolls: (2d6)
nice shooting on that 38t. you should have damaged the tank before it got to the battlefield. |
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| Polish_Cavalryman |
anybody got a die that has anything besides 1's and 6's on it?
OK. we win the re-roll and go first. You guessed it! The Ponies take up position to occupy join the Chars in customary "faint" battle position. I think one of them dropped their keys so they are going back to look around. I'm sure they'll find them. Polish keys are very large and shiny. Then they will likely run away again. It is good excercise. Anyway... Chars and Ponies in the same 2 damn hexes again. I may check in after a couple hours when the kids are in bed. |
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| Lettische_Scooterist |
Okay, the FJR1 load up into the SdKfz 251. It then uses the "free road move" going out of town (0 movement point to B7) and then zoom back into the hills ending at C4.
Next, it's time to do or die! The SS-ST are going to try to enter the D/D Char's hex and grab those keys before your pony riders find them! Based on what you planned for defensive fire last turn, I'll roll for the E8 (7 dice) for the first defensive fire, and if they pass that, for the second defensive fire the ponies in F7 (9 dice) as they enter the hex... First defensive fire... Rolls: (7d6)
If they SS-ST pass that, then here's the roll for the next defensive fire... Rolls: (9d6)
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| Lettische_Scooterist |
Staying cool under fire! And gimme dem keys!!
You assault phase... 
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| Polish_Cavalryman |
OK well let's start with the damaged Char. He gets only 1 shot
Rolls: (7d6)
then the Pony in the same hex is stuck now. Rolls: (9d6)
I hope that gets us somewhere. |
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| Polish_Cavalryman |
OK. Pony and Char with nothing else to do ride and drive off together to B10. I guess the Char is facing NW.
I'll roll for Ini. in the AM. G'night. |
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| Lettische_Scooterist |
Okay, my assault:
Before the SS go down in a blaze of gunfire and flashing sabers, they try to finish off the D/D Char... Close Assault 8 with Ruthless.. Rolls: (8d6)
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| Lettische_Scooterist |
Hurrah! With the Char being down by a point (Defense 4/4) and five hits from the SS, that finishes the Char. At least they died valiantly!
Next, W.E. Sniper fires at the Cav in that same hex (range 5). Including Crackshot... Rolls: (6d6)
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| Lettische_Scooterist |
That's put paid to those pony soldiers...
End of turn 4 
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| Lettische_Scooterist |
Turn 5
Rolling for Initiative... Rolls: (2d6)
If it's tied, reroll: Rolls: (2d6)
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| Polish_Cavalryman |
T4 initiative roll
Rolls: (2d6)
in case of tie... Rolls: (2d6)
good match so far. a little good and bad fortune each way but all in all about even I'd say as far as luck goes. |
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| Polish_Cavalryman |
OK. Your choice. I'll be able to check in today once in a while. The turns will go quickly but it's the back-and-forth that take the longest. | ||
| Lettische_Scooterist |
Okay, I'll go ahead and move first this time.
Mounted FJR and the SdKfz 251 move to D5 and the FJR dismount. That's it. 
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| Polish_Cavalryman |
Cavalry to A6 and Char to B7 facing SW.
your assault phase... |
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| Lettische_Scooterist |
Okay, The FJR can't hit anything, but they'll stay where they are. The SdKfz move into the hills again.
That's it. Your assault... 
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| Polish_Cavalryman |
Char to E6 (facing NW)
Cavalry gallops into the FJ hex at D5. Defensive fire doesn't matter. Behold the power of the Pony! Initiative roll for turn 5: Rolls: (2d6)
and re-roll Rolls: (2d6)
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| Lettische_Scooterist |
Okay, to make sure I have this right before I do anything...
I can still defeinsive fire as the pony enters the hex. I just can't stop them outside the hex, correct? I've never actually fought against Polish Cav before, so this is still new to me. Assuming that I'm correct and can defensive fire, It's 9 attack dice (most I can get is a disrupt regardless). Defensive fire: Rolls: (9d6)
If I'm wrong, then disregard this roll. |
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| Polish_Cavalryman |
yep. My Pony is disrupted. I then remove the disruption at the end of the turn. so basically it doesn't matter. he still gets there and at turn 5 he is not disrupted. | ||
| Lettische_Scooterist |
Ah, yes, I see now. Yep, that's right!
Okay, end of turn 5: 
Rolling for Initiative, Turn 6: Rolls: (2d6)
If tied: Rolls: (2d6)
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| Lettische_Scooterist |
Looks like you got it.
And just for clarification... are we on Turn 5 or 6? 
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| Polish_Cavalryman |
I think you mean turn 5 initiative.
I got 11 so I'll let you go first. |
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| Lettische_Scooterist |
Okay, my move's easy. Everyone's staying where they are!
You're move. |
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| Polish_Cavalryman |
OK. what the hey. Char to D4 facing NE. I could go after the sniper for a cheesy win. But lets make this exciting.
Done. |
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| Lettische_Scooterist |
Okay. Well, Firstly, The FJR1 will blaze away at the ponies:
Rolls: (9d6)
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| Lettische_Scooterist |
Okay, with the ponies out of the way, the SdKfz 251 legs it out of the hills and around them... to C6.
Your assault... |
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| Lettische_Scooterist |
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| Polish_Cavalryman |
the pony gets a cover roll though. he covers on 5+ since they share the same hex.
Rolls: (1d6)
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| Polish_Cavalryman |
alright since he fails cover I'll keep going.
Dead horse beats on FJ#1 Rolls: (9d6)
no cover roll here (HtH) |
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| Polish_Cavalryman |
curses.
Char moves to F2. Initiative turn 6: Rolls: (2d6)
re-roll Rolls: (2d6)
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| Polish_Cavalryman |
OK since I got 11 I'll go ahead and say my choice is for you to go first on turn 6. | ||
| Lettische_Scooterist |
Okay, sorry. Had to take my daughter to soccer practice and back again.
Rolling for initiative... [2d6] For tie... [2d6] |
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| Lettische_Scooterist |
D'oh! Didn't enter the code correctly...! 
Rolls: (2d6)
Tie... Rolls: (2d6)
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| Lettische_Scooterist |
Okay, For Move Turn 6...
The SdKfz move into the objective hex and then reverses back to B6. Everyone else stays put! 
Your move... |
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| Polish_Cavalryman |
Char joins sniper at G2.
Your assault phase. |
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| Polish_Cavalryman |
I should add the Char is facing to the NW. | ||
| Lettische_Scooterist |
LoL I was just wondering which way that Char was facing.
Well, just to find a bit more cover, the W.E. Snipe will move to G1 just to pick up a bit more cover. You Assault... 
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| Polish_Cavalryman |
hull mounted cannon on sniper:
Rolls: (8d6)
regular turret on sniper: Rolls: (7d6)
cover roll 1 if needed Rolls: (1d6)
cover roll 2 if needed Rolls: (1d6)
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| Polish_Cavalryman |
ok. dead sniper.
roll for turn 7 initiative: Rolls: (2d6)
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| Lettische_Scooterist |
Splat! Sniper bits decorate the hills...
Okay, Initiative. Rolls: (2d6)
If tied... Rolls: (2d6)
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