AARs: Show Us Yer Games!

ACWBill · Post by **ACWBill** » Tue Aug 30, 2016 3:47 am

Every other year I host a mini-con at my home named in honor of two of my friends that served together in Taji Iraq. Two games this year were built on GHQ Terrain Maker Boards and slightly adjusted for the periods they represent. Both were staged in Russia, one in 1812, the other in 1943. The games took place over 4-8 August week at my home.

1812 Borodino fight using 10mm Napoleonics.

1943 Kursk using Micros.

Enjoy.

Bill Moreno
Buford, GA

7.62 · Post by **7.62** » Tue Aug 30, 2016 10:10 am

Cav Dog and Bill, love the terrain. I need to rework the few boards that I have but that is just the look I will go for.
Thank you.

mluther · Post by **mluther** » Mon Oct 31, 2016 11:32 pm

We played our annual Kursk I Ain't Been Shot Mum game recently. This one was based on action east of Ponyri station on July 8. The Germans have captured the former Soviet positions on 226.5 and are just about to be assaulted by the 3rd Tank Corps.
We had several new players to IABSM with the usual issues. The biggest seems to be the inability to get their heads around a 1/300 ground scale.
Link to flickr site:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/6mmgaming ... 4287826501

A chance to use my Ferdinands at least.

The Russian get into their old entrenchments by Mark Luther, on Flickr

Here comes trouble by Mark Luther, on Flickr

German infantry hunkering down by Mark Luther, on Flickr

Another view of the action at the SE corner by Mark Luther,

on Flickr

And too many Ferdinands end the game by Mark Luther, on Flickr

Mark

mluther · Post by **mluther** » Wed Jan 25, 2017 11:58 pm

So not much happen AAR wise is seems.

This scenario takes place on the north side of the Danube during a 3 week battle launched by the Soviets to cut the left flank of the units trying to relieve Budapest during Operation Konrad. Elements of the 3rd Pz Div were defending the town of Ipolypaszto against the Sherman late December 1944.
6mm scale and I Ain't Been Shot Mum rules.
It gave me a chance to get out my recently painted H&R winter infantry. A bloody fight but the Germans held on and the Russians never made it into town. Link to flickr site:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/6mmgaming ... 5788604654

View from the east edge by Mark Luther, on Flickr

Lead Sherman on the right KO'ed by Mark Luther, on Flickr

Here come the tanks by Mark Luther, on Flickr

Jagdpanzers open up by Mark Luther, on Flickr

Grenadiers open up from a hedgeline by Mark Luther, on Flickr

The quad 50 cal HT arrives by Mark Luther, on Flickr

End of the game by Mark Luther, on Flickr

Mark

PolishGI · Post by **PolishGI** » Mon Jan 30, 2017 12:36 am

Love love love the layout and board.

Very well done!

RedDragon · Post by **RedDragon** » Tue Jan 31, 2017 6:09 pm

mluther,

Awesome AARs (including All Hallow's Eve fight)!
Very impressive winter warland work.

BurtWolf · Post by **BurtWolf** » Tue Jan 31, 2017 6:16 pm

As usual such a great looking game!! Hope my stuff eventually looks that good!

CDP · Post by **CDP** » Wed Feb 01, 2017 11:44 am

Mluther,

Your games always look amazing. Great work.

Guroburov · Post by **Guroburov** » Thu Feb 02, 2017 5:24 am

Mluther,
I love reading your battle reports, especially the Check Your 6 ones.

Steve

KILLroy1978 · Post by **KILLroy1978** » Thu Feb 02, 2017 11:49 pm

This is from my Battle of Seven Pines game I played. All figures are from GHQ.

BG Erasmus Keyes IV Corps HQ

Pennsylvania Infantry

Georgia Infantry Regiments

PolishGI · Post by **PolishGI** » Fri Feb 03, 2017 12:10 am

Nice pics!

Tough to imagine that taking place in history. Inconclusive battle result to boot...

WIKIPEDIA - Battle of Seven Pines

PolishGI · Post by **PolishGI** » Mon Feb 20, 2017 7:31 am

Highlight pictures from our recent battle. German unit attacking a Soviet defense. Hypothetical in 1943.

There are more pics and commentary in my thread HERE.

T-34s leaving their staging area

Tiger as the tip of the spearâ€¦

T-34s charging to close the gap and reduce the German advantage of engaging at longer ranges.

Status Pic

Armored units taking hits

Combat up close

Pz IIIs taking hits, Pz IVs taking hits and the Tiger is picking T-34s off

Assault guns engaging Soviet reinforcements

Tiger engaging Soviet units

Soviets continued to miss or if they hit the assault guns, the round bounced offâ€¦ Assault guns started to dial in their ranges

Soviet armor retreating

Assault guns engaging the SU-152 Regiment

SU-152s miss and the assault guns score hits. One destroyed, one flees

dougeagle · Post by **dougeagle** » Mon Feb 20, 2017 9:56 am

Nice stuff PolishGI. Looked like a fun a battle.
Which rules were you using?

Awesome terrain set up as well...

PolishGI · Post by **PolishGI** » Mon Feb 20, 2017 9:56 pm

dougeagle wrote:Nice stuff PolishGI. Looked like a fun a battle.
Which rules were you using?

Awesome terrain set up as well...

Thank you Doug. It was a good time for sure. We played our first (its only been out for how long?) round of Command Decision v4.1. We have been more into v3 of the game as there are more details to check and keep in line. I believe v4.0-4.1 are more "streamlined" to keep the game moving quicker. I like the details and dont mind keeping track of them but we will see. Will give 4.1 a try.

Thank you on the terrain. I've spent so much time lately on modelling, painting and revamping my inventory that actually playing the game was a nice change. But once you set a board up and play, then you start to see what else you can build for more terrain. I need to build more terrain now. haha

Cheers.

dougeagle · Post by **dougeagle** » Mon Feb 20, 2017 10:27 pm

PolishGI wrote:
dougeagle wrote:Nice stuff PolishGI. Looked like a fun a battle.
Which rules were you using?

Awesome terrain set up as well...
Thank you Doug. It was a good time for sure. We played our first (its only been out for how long?) round of Command Decision v4.1. We have been more into v3 of the game as there are more details to check and keep in line. I believe v4.0-4.1 are more "streamlined" to keep the game moving quicker. I like the details and dont mind keeping track of them but we will see. Will give 4.1 a try.

Thank you on the terrain. I've spent so much time lately on modelling, painting and revamping my inventory that actually playing the game was a nice change. But once you set a board up and play, then you start to see what else you can build for more terrain. I need to build more terrain now. haha

Cheers.

CD as in Test of Battle?
That's a good system for sure. Haven't played it in years and when a guy I know up in my area, we played Hafid Ridge from the CD book Bengahzi Handicap...never finished off the battle due too time, but yeah...it was fun

Your welcome on the terrain...looked like it took alot of time to make. I myself had thought about that type of setup, but storage is the issue for me.

Doug

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