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"My dear general, the war can now only be won by the politicians." Von Rundstedt to Kurt Meyer.
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Hello Snips.
I'm glad you enjoyed this scenario. 
Designing it was a bit of a personnal affair to me as i had always wanted to do something about the fall of Berlin. When i was living in london (opposite the imperial war museum) i did a lot of research on this battle and designed a wargame about it. It took me about two years. When i started approaching professional designers (from moments in history- a US company with german designers) they published their very own Battle for Berlin! So you guess i'm happy this scenario is picking up some interest. I've already had feedback from several american gaming groups.
To answer your question, i've really tried to stay as historical as possible. the germans really were cornered in the reichstag hence their deployment (i did playtest with a more open set up).
It's true the tanks do not add much to the heavy infantry fights but, again Diers' King tiger was there too outnumbered as he was by the IS2s.
Finaly i did include 3 88s for 2 reasons: the first being a famous picture of the Reichstag with destroyed 88s in the foreground, and the second (after playtests)for fear that the soviet player would send his planes on suicide attacks against them. Even if his does the german would still have one left.
thanks for the feedback!
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We played this one Sunday and really enjoyed ourselves. The Russian artillery completely dominated. I think the 88's might need some more protection because they disappeared early on.
Thanks very much.
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"My dear general, the war can now only be won by the politicians." Von Rundstedt to Kurt Meyer.
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| Sharpe wrote: | We played this one Sunday and really enjoyed ourselves. The Russian artillery completely dominated. I think the 88's might need some more protection because they disappeared early on.
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Hello Sharpe!
Happy you had a good time playing the scenario. It's funny i was having a look at this scenario not later than last night and thought we could give the 88s the same SA as the canadian AT gun "entrenched".It's true that they are usually destroyed early on so they could do with a little help.
A question: did the soviets manage to raise the banner?
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| general Hoth wrote: | | A question: did the soviets manage to raise the banner? |
Yes....Yes they did 
A perfecly timed hero managed to 5/5 his way through 3 SSPGs, a Volk and a Mortar. 
Silly Hero's always come when you dont want them too  
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Improving their cover might also help.
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"My dear general, the war can now only be won by the politicians." Von Rundstedt to Kurt Meyer.
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| Steel_Panther wrote: | | general Hoth wrote: | | A question: did the soviets manage to raise the banner? |
Yes....Yes they did
A perfecly timed hero managed to 5/5 his way through 3 SSPGs, a Volk and a Mortar.
Silly Hero's always come when you dont want them too |
LOL 
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| Sharpe wrote: | | Improving their cover might also help. |
I'll see what i come up with.
I've ordered some ruined buildings and strongpoints from a british company, Pendrake miniatures.
I'll have a replay when they arrive in the mail. 
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