Stopping in to say hello

[HansBolter]

Just stopping by to say hello.

I got sidetracked with a several years long addiction to WiTPAE.

Been a huge fan of mega-games, having played and owned almost everyone with the notable exception of SPIs Campaign For North Africa.

I finally got around to breaking out the complimentary copy of BTFB I received for being a beta tester and even picked up a copy of the new version of HTTR, although I haven't yet gotten around to acquiring the new version of COTA.

I started a replay of my old beta AAR scenario Race for the Meuse and its published form is very different. Much more of a challenge. I've run head on into opposition in the heavy woods west of Basse Bodieu (sp?).

I also carved out some time yesterday to start the Race for Bastogne scenario. What a grand battle....a full Corps.

Lehr's recon battalion is fighting it's way into Bastogne having found only VIII Corps HQ and its Base in the town on the morning of Day 3.

Having lots of fun. Its a great game engine and wish there were more free hour in a day to be able to play all the games that appeal to me.

I think I'll try the 82nd over Nijmegan next.......

[navwarcol]

Glad to have you!

[dazkaz15]

Welcome back Hans [:)]

[Phoenix100]

I'm also playing Race to Bastogne, Hans. It's a fantastic scenario. So far, I've found it very easy to beat the Allies to Bastogne, but things start getting difficult after that, not down in the south-west particularly, below Bastogne, (where I had expected all the Allied troops to come from) but from the north edge of the map, eating into my supply lines, cutting off the formations in Noville and Bastogne. All the same, I think this scenario must be more difficult and challenging if played as Allies. Let us know how you get on with it.

Peter

[HansBolter]

ORIGINAL: phoenix

I'm also playing Race to Bastogne, Hans. It's a fantastic scenario. So far, I've found it very easy to beat the Allies to Bastogne, but things start getting difficult after that, not down in the south-west particularly, below Bastogne, (where I had expected all the Allied troops to come from) but from the north edge of the map, eating into my supply lines, cutting off the formations in Noville and Bastogne. All the same, I think this scenario must be more difficult and challenging if played as Allies. Let us know how you get on with it.

Peter

Day 3 1635 hours:




Now I have to hold it against the Ami reinforcements.

[Phoenix100]

You're doing a bit better than me. I don't think I will be quite where you are in 4 hours or so.....

[HansBolter]

You have more strength concentrated in the town.

I encircled it first to block the reinforcements from getting to it and secure my exit points and then drove into the town.

I don't believe this is an auto-end scenario on reaching the exit goals so I intend to stick around for the bulk of the remaining time and only begin exiting near the scenario end, which is a bit gamey.

[Phoenix100]

My forces still on the go to final destinations which resemble yours. So you're well ahead of me. First time I played this through I just went with the flow and whatever units happened to break through furthest and fastest I kept pushing them to their final objectives (surround and occupy Bastogne, secure exit points, secure Noville - same as you)which resulted in a set of dispositions very similar to yours very quickly achieved. But the units were all over the place and trailing many slower elements and lacking any organic structure worth speaking of and when the Allied reinforcements started pressing I think this made it harder to organise defences well. I ended up with a draw. This time I have been slightly more careful, trying to keep formations intact. But it's meant slower progress. Interesting.