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RE: AAR By The Belt-LZ Albany Big Ivan as USA (No peeki... - 1/21/2022 4:43:19 PM

Big Ivan

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Screenshot end of my Turn 8.

Well, I received some reinforcements in the form of a Huey Transport helicopter. Probably going to need that to transport ground troops to LZ Albany. I was successful in digging in at LZ Albany so now I have an improved position there.

Also, as one can see from the screenshot, I used my Sioux Recon Helo's to do a recon reveal. There is a sizable NVA force out there east of LZ Albany. I moved my 4 gunships in there taking 4 separate shots and got some kills plus retreats. My artillery did some nice work too!

I have 4 available aircraft, so I plotted 2 of them for airstrikes in my next turn. One with bombs the other rockets. One can see the airstrike markers on the 2 large stacks. I did lose another infantry platoon but I received 100 Event Points for holding LZ Albany for 3 turns. Score is still a draw at this point.

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RE: AAR By The Belt-LZ Albany Big Ivan as USA (No peeki... - 1/21/2022 7:58:51 PM

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Reading the AAR has me interested in the game. Now to check out the other side of the story.

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RE: AAR By The Belt-LZ Albany Big Ivan as USA (No peeki... - 1/21/2022 8:45:27 PM

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You are recovering nicely, John. There's still hope.

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RE: AAR By The Belt-LZ Albany Big Ivan as USA (No peeki... - 1/23/2022 2:43:57 PM

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Screenshot end of my Turn 9.

I don't know berto, this is getting pretty hairy. He's right in my face and in force. Trying to balance direct fire attacks and op fire. That age old problem. Crossroads has ample MMG's available so that is a big concern with my helos. He starts shooting them down that can get expensive fast. It's interesting to note that the American firepower is not as dominate as I thought. The NVA are still holding up pretty well against it.

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RE: AAR By The Belt-LZ Albany Big Ivan as USA (No peeki... - 1/26/2022 3:17:30 PM

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Screenshot end of my Turn 10.

Opps The NVA took LZ Albany. Now to try and get it back. It will not be easy. My American troops seem to be off on their shooting today and a few of them are also disrupted...LOL!

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RE: AAR By The Belt-LZ Albany Big Ivan as USA (No peeki... - 1/27/2022 12:01:32 PM

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Screenshot end of my Turn 11.

Well no chance in the time allotted to get LZ Albany back. The NVA are too strong in that hex and my Americans have suffered too many strength point losses and almost constant disruptions. True too 3 of my Artillery batteries are out of supply for the last turn which doesn't help my cause. Artillery ammo is currently at 65 and dropping a couple of points every turn.

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RE: AAR By The Belt-LZ Albany Big Ivan as USA (No peeki... - 1/27/2022 3:33:21 PM

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Screenshot end of my Turn 12.

Screenshot end of my Turn 12 final with victory tally end of my turn. Well, I have a draw and I'll take it. It was a hard-fought battle but the turns I held LZ Albany I think made the difference. The NVA force out there is pretty powerful. I lost 15 strength points of infantry, 1 leader and 4 strength points of recon. I don't know what the NVA losses are yet, but I expect comparable to mine.

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RE: AAR By The Belt-LZ Albany Big Ivan as USA (No peeki... - 1/27/2022 5:43:47 PM

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Not a bad result. You recovered nicely from that earlier disastrous assault loss of two platoons. I expect the superior firepower of your firebase arty, the helo gunships, and the CAS saved the day. As it pretty much did in Real Life.

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RE: AAR By The Belt-LZ Albany Big Ivan as USA (No peeki... - 1/27/2022 6:19:29 PM

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Yeah berto and thanks for your comments throughout!

I didn't know much about that engagement (battle) until recently. The Americans almost got routed in the real engagement with a lot of dead and wounded in the 6 or so hours of fighting.

One of the things that was interesting was the scripted morale drop after those big losses. I had to be very careful after that happened. Morale is very important in the Campaign Series.

This game is and has been so much fun playtesting. You never know what you're going to get!

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RE: AAR By The Belt-LZ Albany Big Ivan as USA (No peeki... - 1/28/2022 11:46:16 PM

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how did you get that colored control panel at the bottom?

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RE: AAR By The Belt-LZ Albany Big Ivan as USA (No peeki... - 1/28/2022 11:55:31 PM

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Hi Carl11!

Options/Toolbar/Color

Let me know if that works.

Kind regards,
John

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RE: AAR By The Belt-LZ Albany Big Ivan as USA (No peeki... - 1/29/2022 8:57:27 AM

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Great AAR !

Many thanks for doing it.

Not that it matters at all but interestingly Crossroads posted the message below after he also thought initially the battle was a draw....

but for a one final surprise! I receive a report that due to losses caused for 2nd/7th Cav, I receive a 200 Event Point Award. That moves me and my brave troopers to Minor Win category!

Fire up those barbeque grills!

Strange you obviously didn't get the same message.

Either way this is a real meatgrinder of a scenario...tough for both sides it seems.

Cheers

Ian

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RE: AAR By The Belt-LZ Albany Big Ivan as USA (No peeki... - 1/29/2022 12:19:50 PM

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^ US side with first phase of last turn, me with second phase, where I actually went over the threashold, as I found out looking at things!

Once John looks at the finished battle I sent to him it will be there.

Great battle, thanks John!

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RE: AAR By The Belt-LZ Albany Big Ivan as USA (No peeki... - 1/29/2022 12:29:26 PM

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Thanks gents.

I felt kind of robbed at the end, but it is what it is I guess.

It was an interesting battle. Intense is a good word for it.

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RE: AAR By The Belt-LZ Albany Big Ivan as USA (No peeki... - 1/29/2022 1:59:00 PM

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This is often the tactical question for the side who goes first; do you break out from contact for the last turn, can you break out, even. Do you fire, do you save a plenty of op fire for any last turn desperate attempts by oppo?

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RE: AAR By The Belt-LZ Albany Big Ivan as USA (No peeki... - 1/29/2022 2:52:09 PM

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We have discovered a messaging flaw in the scenario script. This will be fixed in 1.01 (and thereafter).

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RE: AAR By The Belt-LZ Albany Big Ivan as USA (No peeki... - 1/29/2022 4:24:34 PM

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^PAVN not getting a pat in the back if they down a helicopter, to be precise. They do get the EP award, so not a showstopper.

It is a good practice to check Victory Dialog and both sides EP status at beginning of each turn anyway, to stay alert if something's going on under the radar...

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RE: AAR By The Belt-LZ Albany Big Ivan as USA (No peeki... - 1/29/2022 4:52:52 PM

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^Or maybe not, if you want to preserve truly Enhanced Fog of War.

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RE: AAR By The Belt-LZ Albany Big Ivan as USA (No peeki... - 1/29/2022 7:30:46 PM

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Hi Carl11!

Options/Toolbar/Color

Let me know if that works.

Kind regards,
John

Thx!!!

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