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| NeuralDream |
Round 2: carrion (lost) Vs. Polish Cavalryman (WON)Combatants:carrion - Allies Polish Cavalryman - Allies carrion -------- 1x Insp Lt_10 1x Royal Eng_10 1x Defiant_8 1x Bofors_9 1x Bren_5 1x Stuart_15 2x Gurkha_8 Vs. Polish_Cavalryman ----------------------- 2x Kuom. Machine-Gun 3x Gurkha Riflemen 2x M3 Stuart 1x Tank Obstacle 1x Ammo Dump Army restrictions: year 1941, total cost 65, Max. 10 units, no heroes. 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 rules that everybody is familiar with: Use the AAM units database for units for which you don't have the cards. Alternatively you can use hordelings, bgg, or even better here. Notice that: The German SS-Panzergrenadiers and the American Ranger units cost 7, instead of 5. The Map for the first round (you deploy along the top and bottom hex row): 
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| Polish_Cavalryman |
army sent. |
| carrion |
Will hopefully have my army in tonight. |
| carrion |
Army sent in, sorry it took so long. Good luck in the upcoming battle. |
| NeuralDream |
Gentlemen, good luck  .
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| Cpt. John Miller |
Wow. I was wondering when the Ammo dump was going to make an appearance. Better make that priority one for your Paratrooper Carrion. Trust me on this. |
| Polish_Cavalryman |
I'm glad neither of us decided to go the T-34 plus cossack captain route. That would be almost unbeatable. I decided to try something different. I have never used an ammo dump before. I better read the card again. I have a bad feeling about that paratrooper. Why oh why couldnt' you have gotten another Bofors instead?
OK... I should roll for sides I guess. Rolls: (1d6) 
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| carrion |
roll for sides:
Rolls: (1d6)
Well I have never used a royal engineer, brought him incase you used the t34/cossack combo. Brought the Gurhkas because you love the Polish horsey which you are not using this round, oh well. Lets have some fun. |
| carrion |
Might be a long or short game if I couldn't even bet a 2 on the first roll. |
| Polish_Cavalryman |
you know I'm not sure there is a damn bit of difference or advantage to be gained on either side or by seeing your setup. I almost wish you'd have watsed a 6 on it.
i'll setup last. you can go ahead and pick your side and deploy. my India/Burma/China army will pretend this is a training excercise. we hate to spill any blood... especially allied blood which is spooky similar to our own. We are going to have a devil of a time keeping our Gurkas and Stewarts straight aren't we? well here's to a good game. (swig of coffee drank in your honor sir). |
| carrion |
Let the fun begin.[shakes hand of opponent] |
| Polish_Cavalryman |
sorry but I don't have to try and figure out photobucket right now.
Gurkhas at K6, K14, K16 Stuarts at K8, K10 MG at K12, K14 Ammo at K12 Tank trap at D17 on the hill Stuarts facing NE initiative: Rolls: (2d6)  
re-roll if needed Rolls: (2d6)  
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| carrion |
If you would like I can the maps, no big deal.
initiative roll Rolls: (2d6) +2
re-roll if needed Rolls: (2d6) +2
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| carrion |
Oops, can't seem to tell NE from NW.
Anyway you can go first. |
| Polish_Cavalryman |
thank you for doing the map. i was good at it when I could simply attach a photoshop image.
OK... Gurkha 1 to J7 Gurkha 2 to J13 Gurkha 3 to J15 MG K12 to J11 MG K14 to J13 Stuart 1 to I6 Stuart 2 to I10 |
| Polish_Cavalryman |
Stuarts facing NW I guess. I should say that. |
| carrion |
Here is our first moves, your assault.
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| Polish_Cavalryman |
maybe I'm reading your map wrong but the Stuart cannot get to G16. He can only ,make it to F17. There is not movement along a road for a bonus.
I don't know if it really matter much to your plan but I should wait. |
| carrion |
We always played a road hex granted bonus, if that is wrong will change to F17. Thanks for the input. |
| carrion |
Actually re-read the rules and you are correct Stuart is in F17. Been playing that wrong for awhile, like they say "You learn something new everyday." |
| Oddfellow |
The booklet I'm looking at says: (p24)
Road Bonus Each phase, the first hex that a vehicle moves along a road is free. It doesn't count against the number of hexes the unit can move. |
| Oddfellow |
Nevermind- The FAQ's do specify what constitutes as "along a road"... PH is correct. I've been playing that wrong as well. |
| Polish_Cavalryman |
well it is the "along a road" part you need to consider Oddfellow.
OK... first and probably only good thing I can do is fire at the Bofors. I'll try and save time and do this in 1 post. When I type "re-roll of 1's" just use the first dice if only a single 1 is rolled in the regular attack. attack1: Rolls: (6d6) 
re-roll of 1's: Rolls: (3d6)
cover if needed: Rolls: (1d6)
attack2: Rolls: (6d6)
re-roll of 1's: Rolls: (3d6)
cover if needed: Rolls: (1d6)
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| Polish_Cavalryman |
he makes his cover roll. not good for me.
Stuart 2 to G10 Gurk 1 to I8 Gurk 2 to I12 Gurk 3 to J13 in the woods where he stays praying MG 1 to I12 MG 2 to I10 your up. |
| carrion |
Bofors vs. Stuart1 Rolls: (5d6)
Stuart vs. Gurkha3 shot 1Rolls: (8d6)
cover if needed Rolls: (1d6)
shot 2Rolls: (8d6)
cover if needed Rolls: (1d6)
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| carrion |
His praying really worked, this round.
initiative: Rolls: (2d6) +2
re-roll if needed: Rolls: (2d6) +2
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| Polish_Cavalryman |
initiative... I need 12
Rolls: (2d6)
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| carrion |
Go first. |
| Polish_Cavalryman |
well let's see if I have this right...
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| Polish_Cavalryman |
I should be up and running now. Next time I'll try and make the picture a bit smaller.
Your movement. |
| Polish_Cavalryman |
the Bofors hitting the Stuart was certainly an unexpected annoyance. that exchange worked out about as poorly as I could have imagined. Your guy makes cover and you hit a 19% chance comming back at me. Grrrrr....
OK. I'm just commenting out of boredom. I'll check in occasionaly over the next few days. |
| carrion |
Your exchange, two shots at the Gurkha and not even a hit, odds on that would you please. Your assault. |
| Polish_Cavalryman |
well I'll start with the healthy Stuart and see what he can do.
first he'll fire at the enemy Stuart. Rolls: (9d6)
and re-roll of 1's: again use only as many as needed starting on the left. Rolls: (3d6)
his second shot will be on the Bren in the woods. Rolls: (8d6)
and re-roll... Rolls: (3d6)
and cover if needed.. Rolls: (1d6)
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| Polish_Cavalryman |
the other Stuart on Bofors:
Rolls: (6d6)
and re-roll... Rolls: (2d6)
and cover Rolls: (1d6)
second shot Rolls: (6d6)
and re-roll... Rolls: (2d6)
and cover Rolls: (1d6)
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| carrion |
My understanding of the rule you would not have a shot at the Bren because the woods, if lined together would block line of sight. See rules at http://boards.avalonhill.com/showthread.php?t=7750 |
| Polish_Cavalryman |
whew that worked out.
OK the tally that round is a damaged Stuart, a dead Bren, and a dead Bofors. Gurk 1 trots back to I8 Gurk 3 bushwhacks to H11 |
| Polish_Cavalryman |
ak. you are correct sir. my appologies. well the 8/8 I think I just rolled is certainly in vain then.
well it is too late for me to undo... oh well so be it. |
| Polish_Cavalryman |
my turn is done. you are up. |
| carrion |
Bofors vs. Stuart #1
Rolls: (5d6)
Stuart vs. Stuart #2 Rolls: (9d6)
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| carrion |
Casualty phase is posted Initiative roll Rolls: (2d6) +2
re-roll if needed Rolls: (2d6) +2
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| Polish_Cavalryman |
initiative
Rolls: (2d6)
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| carrion |
I went first, your move:
[img]http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh39/AH_carrion/Movement03.jpg [/img] |
| carrion |
let's try this again, hit return between tags |
| Polish_Cavalryman |
stuart 1 moves to F3 then tries to cross stream to F5
Rolls: (1d6)
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| Polish_Cavalryman |
everyone else stays put. you are up to attack. |
| carrion |
Here is the new map
damaged Stuart vs. disrupted Stuart Rolls: (9d6)
Engineer vs. Ammo Rolls: (4d6)
cover if needed Rolls: (1d6)
Flammable Rolls: (1d6)
Bren vs. MG#2 Rolls: (8d6)
cover if needed Rolls: (1d6)
Gurkha#1 vs. MG#1 Rolls: (8d6)
cover if needed Rolls: (1d6)
Gurkha#2 vs. Gurkha#3 Rolls: (8d6)
cover if needed Rolls: (8d6)
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| carrion |
Stuart disrupted
MG#2 disrupted and can't fire MG#1 destroyed Lt fires at MG#2 Rolls: (8d6)
cover if needed Rolls: (1d6)
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| carrion |
Stuart disrupted
MG#2 destroyed and can't fire MG#1 destroyed I believe the rest missed. |
| Polish_Cavalryman |
I missed how MG#1 was destroyed. I believe he is disrupted only.
Stuart on Stuart at point blank: Rolls: (9d6)
re-rolls... Rolls: (3d6)
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| Polish_Cavalryman |
Guk at I8 on Engineer:
Rolls: (8d6)
re-rolls: Rolls: (3d6)
cover: Rolls: (1d6)
Guk at H11 on Insp. Lt: Rolls: (8d6)
re-rolls: Rolls: (3d6)
cover: Rolls: (1d6)
Guk at H13 on Bren: Rolls: (8d6)
re-rolls: Rolls: (3d6)
cover: Rolls: (1d6)
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| Polish_Cavalryman |
MG at H13 on Bren:
Rolls: (8d6)
re-rolls: Rolls: (3d6)
cover: Rolls: (1d6)
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| Polish_Cavalryman |
MG at H13 on Gurk on G12:
Rolls: (8d6)
re-rolls: Rolls: (3d6)
cover: Rolls: (1d6)
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| Polish_Cavalryman |
my healthy stuart drives off in a huff to K8.
I believe our tally is: Your Stuart dead Inspiring Lt dead Engineer disrupted Bren disrupted your Gurk at G12 disrupted your Gurk at G10 is healthy I still think my MG 1 is only disrupted and not dead. Initiative: Rolls: (2d6)
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| carrion |
Miscounted on MG#1, my apologies. Here are how things stand now, I believe.
initiative Rolls: (2d6)
If I win, will go first. |
| carrion |
paratrooper on G8, your move. |
| Polish_Cavalryman |
Gurk 2 moves to G12
Stuart moves to H11 Gurk 1 tries to cross stream to I10 stream... Rolls: (1d6)
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| Polish_Cavalryman |
you are up for attack. I believe this is turn 4. |
| Polish_Cavalryman |
Certainly this is an interesting game. I have never used an ammo dump before. The active defense of the dump has worked well to this point with one small and potentially fatal flaw. That engineer made his cover roll and now may live to explode my precious ammo. Being an engineer myself I am kind of partial to this fellow. If he should suceed in his mission I won't take it as hard as if I let a damned paratrooper get the fatal shot. I was determined not to let that para-bugger get at my ammo and by god I'm going to make sure he doesn't.
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| Polish_Cavalryman |
I should have shown the Stuart facing NW. But there was not room to rotate him and fit the Gurk in there. Please consider him facing NW. |
| carrion |
Well here goes nothing.
Bren vs. Gurkha #2 Rolls: (8d6)
cover if needed Rolls: (1d6)
Engineer vs. Ammo Rolls: (4d6)
cover if needed Rolls: (1d6)
flammable Rolls: (1d6)
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| carrion |
that sucked
Gurkha#1 HTH Gurkha#2 Rolls: (10d6)
Gurkha#2 moves to G8 Para moves to H7 |
| carrion |
I believe my army couldn't hit the broadside of a barn, with buckshot, standing three feet away. |
| Polish_Cavalryman |
MG (disrupted) on Bren:
Rolls: (8d6)
re-rolls: Rolls: (3d6)
cover: Rolls: (1d6)
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| Polish_Cavalryman |
MG (disrupted) on Bren 1 more time:
Rolls: (8d6)
re-rolls: Rolls: (3d6)
cover: Rolls: (1d6)
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| Polish_Cavalryman |
Stuart on disrupted Gurk in G12:
Rolls: (8d6)
re-rolls: Rolls: (3d6)
cover: Rolls: (1d6)
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| Polish_Cavalryman |
Stuart on Engineer:
Rolls: (8d6)
re-rolls: Rolls: (3d6)
cover: Rolls: (1d6)
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| Polish_Cavalryman |
Gurk 3 to G12
Gurk 1 to H11 Initiative: Rolls: (2d6)
re-roll Rolls: (2d6)
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| Polish_Cavalryman |
I should add the Gurk and Bren sharing the same hex are disrupted... having both maade cover.
The engineer was not so fortunate. He is deceased. I can't seem to win initiative. Oh well. I've had some luck in other areas. |
| carrion |
Initiative:
Rolls: (2d6)
re-roll if needed: Rolls: (2d6)
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| carrion |
Went first, your move
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| Polish_Cavalryman |
Stuart 1 to G9
MG to H11 Stuart 2 to F11 then rollinng to enter woods at E10 Rolls: (1d6)
your assault turn. |
| carrion |
This could be it.
Bren vs. MG Rolls: (8d6)
cover if needed Rolls: (1d6)
Gurkha#1 vs. Gurkha#3 Rolls: (10d6)
Gurkha#2 vs. Ammo Rolls: (6d6)
cover if needed Rolls: (1d6)
flammable Rolls: (1d6)
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| carrion |
This is the right map
Para vs. MG Rolls: (9d6)
cover if needed Rolls: (1d6)
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| carrion |
Ammo destroyed
MG disrupted I have no chance but will play to the end. Nice game. |
| Polish_Cavalryman |
Gurk 2 HtH on Bren:
Rolls: (10d6)
re-rolls sine ammo did not explode and is not destroyed just yet... Rolls: (3d6)
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| Polish_Cavalryman |
Stewart 2 on your Gurk in G12:
Rolls: (8d6)
re-rolls Rolls: (3d6)
cover Rolls: (1d6)
and again... Rolls: (8d6)
re-rolls Rolls: (3d6)
cover Rolls: (1d6)
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| Polish_Cavalryman |
Stuart 1 lets into the Para...
Rolls: (8d6)
re-rolls Rolls: (3d6)
cover Rolls: (1d6)
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| Polish_Cavalryman |
wow... let me try that again.
Rolls: (8d6)
re-rolls Rolls: (3d6)
cover Rolls: (1d6)
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| Polish_Cavalryman |
OK... para is healthy.
My Gurk 1 at your Gurk 2 Rolls: (8d6)
re-rolls Rolls: (3d6)
cover Rolls: (1d6)
and my Gurk 3 moves to G10 to guard the Stuart. |
| Polish_Cavalryman |
amazing... I've been rolling so damn many 1's. I need to add 1 more for the Gurk exchange. If I get a 4+ your Gurk is disrupted.
The Gurk and Bren in the same hex are destroyed but the para is unscathed. extra dice... Rolls: (1d6)
and initiative Rolls: (2d6)
I know it is not fun to play when the dice and the game don't work for you. Thanks for being a good sport. Of course you still have a chance but obviously it's not a good one. Still... with no ammo dump I don't know if I'll be able to kill off that para. I guess if you go first then I would use defensive fire from Gurk 2 to try and stop the para IN the hex to use HtH against him. If your Gurk tries to go in first then my Gurk at H11 would try to prevent you getting into the Stuart's hex. Egad this is a bit confusing isn't it. |
| carrion |
Map:TURN06
initiative: Rolls: (2d6)
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| Polish_Cavalryman |
I'll go first.
Gurk 3 charges in on para. (you get choice of defensive fire) no matter the result here's what I'll do: Gurk 1 then charges in on para. Gurk 2 moves to G10 Stuart 2 moves to G8 Your movement. Turn 6. G'night. |
| Polish_Cavalryman |
if you decide to take defensive fire at Gurk3 charging and manage to force him to stay at G10 then Stuart 1 will move to H11. All other moves would be the same.
this defensive fire business is one thing that complicates online A&A games that is for sure. I can't assume what you would prefer to do but I can't simply do every sinlge movement seperatly or it would be too strung out. Anyway I hope I was clear on what I would choose. |
| carrion |
def fire in G10
Rolls: (9d7) 7, 5, 4, 3, 2, 4, 2, 3, 5 cover if needed Rolls: (1d6)
no movement from me. |
| carrion |
lets try this again:
Rolls: (9d7) 7, 5, 4, 3, 2, 4, 2, 3, 5 cover if needed Rolls: (1d6)
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| carrion |
long day at work, third time is the charm
Rolls: (9d6)
cover Rolls: (1d6)
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| carrion |
map after movements
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| Polish_Cavalryman |
all hellfire commences...
MG on Gurk to try and get a re-disrupt Rolls: (8d6)
cover if needed Rolls: (1d6)
again Rolls: (8d6)
cover if needed Rolls: (1d6)
and Stuart 1 tries for a disrupt on the Para Rolls: (8d6)
cover Rolls: (1d6)
and again Rolls: (8d6)
cover Rolls: (1d6)
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| Polish_Cavalryman |
he can't duck forever!
other Stuart first at Gurk... Rolls: (8d6)
cover Rolls: (1d6)
then at para Rolls: (8d6)
cover Rolls: (1d6)
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| Polish_Cavalryman |
well both disrupted anyway. The Gurks will try and end this.
G1 on your para Rolls: (10d6)
G2 on your Gurk Rolls: (8d6)
cover Rolls: (1d6)
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| Polish_Cavalryman |
OK your Gurk is no more but that darn para still lives.
Last try. remaining HtH on para Rolls: (10d6)
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| Polish_Cavalryman |
OK that will do it. I will loose 1 or 2 infantry here then that's all she wrote.
Thanks for hanging tough and playing it out as well as you could. I've been there. |
| carrion |
The way I have been rolling will probally get one hit then you save, game over. I wasn't like I was going to quit because it wasn't working the way I wanted it to. There is always next time. Good game and good luck in the next round.
Gurkha HTH Gurkha#3 Rolls: (10d6)
Para vs. Gurkha#1 Rolls: (9d6)
cover if needed Rolls: (1d6) -1 same hex
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| carrion |
GAME OVER... |
| NeuralDream |
Great game both of you. Polish Cavalryman is through to the next round. |