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I am going to post some short AAR's of my adventures through FC Red Storm here [8D]

Managed to win the tutorial the very first time I played it. I gotta say I love the British Challenger tanks. Stopped the Soviet 12th Guards just outside Nordheim.

And here's the damage report and score for the tutorial

Estimated state of forces at present time:

- British Forces:
81mm Mortar (Infantry Support Unit) - 3 starting, no losses or exits.
Challenger 1 (Main Battle Tank) - 15 starting, 2 fallen out, 1 destroyed.
Ferret AOP (Recon Unit) - 1 starting, 1 fallen out.
Fox (Recon Unit) - 4 starting, 1 fallen out.
FV432 (Tracked APC) - 2 starting, no losses or exits.
FV432 Mortar (Self Propelled Mortar) - 4 starting, no losses or exits.
Headquarters (Command Unit) - 4 starting, no losses or exits.
Heavy MG (Infantry Support Unit) - 2 starting, no losses or exits.
Javelin (SAM Infantry Unit) - 2 starting, 2 fallen out.
Lynx AH Mk7 (Attack Helicopter-Gun/ATGM) - 3 starting, no losses or exits.
M109A1 (Self Propelled Artillery) - 8 starting, no losses or exits.
Mechanized Rifle (Infantry Unit) - 12 starting, 4 fallen out, 2 destroyed.
Scorpion (Recon Tank) - 2 starting, no losses or exits.
Scout (Infantry Unit) - 2 starting, no losses or exits.
Spartan (Tracked APC) - 2 starting, 2 destroyed.
Striker TI (Self Propelled Anti-Tank) - 3 starting, no losses or exits.
Sultan (Command Vehicle) - 3 starting, no losses or exits.
Tornado (CAS Aircraft-Gun/CBU) - 1 starting, no losses or exits.
Warrior (Tracked APC) - 17 starting, 4 fallen out, 9 destroyed.


- Soviet Forces:
2B9 Vasilek (Towed Mortar) - 6 starting, 2 fallen out, 4 destroyed.
2S1 Gvozdika (Self Propelled Artillery) - 6 starting, 4 fallen out.
2S6 Tunguska (Self Propelled Flak) - 4 starting, 2 fallen out, 2 destroyed.
30mm AGS GL (Grenade Launcher Unit) - 4 starting, 2 destroyed.
AT-4 Spigot (Anti-Tank Infantry Unit) - 2 starting, 1 destroyed.
BMP-2 [m] (Tracked APC) - 34 starting, 14 fallen out, 12 destroyed.
BMP-Ksh (Command Vehicle) - 3 starting, 3 destroyed.
BRDM-2 [g] (Recon Unit) - 4 starting, 1 fallen out, 3 destroyed.
GAZ-66 (Wheeled Utility Vehicle) - 1 starting, 1 destroyed.
Headquarters (Command Unit) - 9 starting, 1 fallen out, 1 destroyed.
Heavy MG (Support Infantry Unit) - 8 starting, 3 fallen out, 1 destroyed.
Mechanized Rifle (Infantry Unit) - 18 starting, 13 fallen out, 3 destroyed.
Mi-24P Hind (Attack Helicopter-Gun/ATGM/Rkt) - 2 starting, no losses or exits.
MT-LB [w] (Artillery Towing Vehicle) - 6 starting, 2 fallen out, 4 destroyed.
MT-LBu 1V12 (Recon Unit) - 2 starting, 1 fallen out.
SA-14 Gremlin (SAM Infantry Unit) - 6 starting, 4 fallen out, 2 destroyed.
Su-25 Frogfoot (CAS Aircraft-Gun/IB/Rkt) - 2 starting, no losses or exits.
T-80B1 (Main Battle Tank) - 40 starting, 11 fallen out, 22 destroyed.
T-80BV [m] (Main Battle Tank) - 2 starting, no losses or exits.
UAZ Jeep (Wheeled Utility Vehicle) - 2 starting, 2 destroyed.
Ural (Wheeled Utility Vehicle) - 11 starting, no losses or exits.

I decided to try the Pied Piper scenario as the West Germans after my excellent performance in the tutorial. I put all my Leopards on the high ground north of Rohrsen. They fought bravely but couldn't stop the Soviets pouring south down the N217. Managed to blow all the bridges in Hameln. Just couldn't stop the endless hordes of reds.

Score card for my defeat in Pied Piper. Leopards just couldn't stand up to the hordes of T-80's.

FINAL TALLY OF BATTLE LOSSES:
- West German Forces:
Fuchs (Wheeled APC) - 1 starting.
Headquarters (Command Unit) - 2 starting.
Leopard 1A1A1 (Main Battle Tank) - 13 starting and 12 destroyed.
Leopard 2A4 (Main Battle Tank) - 13 starting and 9 destroyed.
M109A3G (Self Propelled Artillery) - 6 starting.
M113GA1 (Tracked APC) - 11 starting and 4 destroyed.
M577A2 C2V (Command APC) - 1 starting.
MAN N 4510 (Wheeled Utility Vehicle) - 4 starting and 4 destroyed.
Marder 1 A2 [m] (Tracked APC) - 11 starting and 11 destroyed.
MG3 Medium MG (Support Infantry Unit) - 2 starting and 1 destroyed.
PzGren ATGM (Infantry Unit) - 6 starting, 1 fallen out and 1 destroyed.
PzGrenadiers (Infantry Unit) - 14 starting, 2 fallen out and 3 destroyed.

- Soviet Forces:
9P149 AT-9 Spiral-2 (Self Propelled Anti-Tank) - 6 starting, 3 fallen out and 1 destroyed.
BMD-1P [m] (Tracked APC) - 4 starting, 1 fallen out and 3 destroyed.
BRDM-2 [g] (Recon Unit) - 8 starting, 2 fallen out and 3 destroyed.
BTR-60PB (Wheeled APC) - 60 starting, 11 fallen out and 3 destroyed.
BTR-60PB [g] (Wheeled APC) - 2 starting.
BTR-60PU (Command Vehicle) - 4 starting.
Headquarters (Command Unit) - 12 starting, 1 fallen out and 1 destroyed.
Heavy MG (Support Infantry Unit) - 6 starting and 2 fallen out.
Mechanized Rifle (Infantry Unit) - 54 starting, 11 fallen out and 4 destroyed.
MT-LB (Tracked APC) - 8 starting and 4 fallen out.
SA-14 Gremlin (SAM Infantry Unit) - 6 starting and 1 destroyed.
T-80BV [m] (Main Battle Tank) - 82 starting, 23 fallen out and 18 destroyed.

Aces8 what is your screen resolution?

ORIGINAL: Capn Darwin

Aces8 what is your screen resolution?

1600 x 900 I play on a laptop.

I cleaned up the screen shots today

I did the Pied Piper scenario again because I am a glutton for punishment. I initially placed my Leopards in Gross Hilligsfeld. They managed to destroy a lot of Soviet Units but were in turn destroyed themselves.

We managed to make a stand at the bridge out of Hameln but it was only a matter of time before the Soviets destroyed my remaining forces with their overwhelming numbers.

Here's the score and damage report for my second attempt at Pied Piper as Nato

Estimated state of forces at present time:

- West German Forces:
Fuchs (Wheeled APC) - 1 starting, no losses or exits.
Headquarters (Command Unit) - 2 starting, no losses or exits.
Leopard 1A1A1 (Main Battle Tank) - 13 starting, 13 destroyed.
Leopard 2A4 (Main Battle Tank) - 13 starting, 8 destroyed.
M109A3G (Self Propelled Artillery) - 6 starting, no losses or exits.
M113GA1 (Tracked APC) - 11 starting, 9 destroyed.
M577A2 C2V (Command APC) - 1 starting, no losses or exits.
MAN N 4510 (Wheeled Utility Vehicle) - 4 starting, 4 destroyed.
Marder 1 A2 [m] (Tracked APC) - 11 starting, 11 destroyed.
MG3 Medium MG (Support Infantry Unit) - 2 starting, 1 destroyed.
PzGren ATGM (Infantry Unit) - 6 starting, 2 fallen out, 1 destroyed.
PzGrenadiers (Infantry Unit) - 14 starting, 2 fallen out, 10 destroyed.

- Soviet Forces:
9P149 AT-9 Spiral-2 (Self Propelled Anti-Tank) - 6 starting, no losses or exits.
BMD-1P [m] (Tracked APC) - 4 starting, 2 fallen out, 2 destroyed.
BRDM-2 [g] (Recon Unit) - 8 starting, 3 fallen out.
BTR-60PB (Wheeled APC) - 60 starting, 8 fallen out, 18 destroyed.
BTR-60PB [g] (Wheeled APC) - 2 starting, no losses or exits.
BTR-60PU (Command Vehicle) - 4 starting, no losses or exits.
Headquarters (Command Unit) - 12 starting, 3 fallen out, 2 destroyed.
Heavy MG (Support Infantry Unit) - 6 starting, 1 fallen out.
Mechanized Rifle (Infantry Unit) - 54 starting, 10 fallen out, 11 destroyed.
MT-LB (Tracked APC) - 8 starting, 2 fallen out, 2 destroyed.
SA-14 Gremlin (SAM Infantry Unit) - 6 starting, 2 destroyed.
T-80BV [m] (Main Battle Tank) - 82 starting, 26 fallen out, 24 destroyed.

I played a Time to dance as the American's and lost yet again to the Soviets. The Blackhorse brigade made it's stand north of Bad Neustadt. My forces were doing good until Soviet artillery started hitting my tanks in the southern part of the forest north of town. That's when things started to fall apart as they tore up my line of tanks that was quite effectively tearing up Soviet troops. In hindsite when the initial Red barrage started I should have moved my tanks but I figured were doing so well why move them now. After a couple of turns of heavy losses I realized I screwed up. I tried to rush Bad Neustadt near the end and managed to pick up some VP's but it was too little too late in the end. This is a really fun scenario probably my favorite so far [8D]

Score and Damage for A time to Dance playing as NATO side

FINAL TALLY OF BATTLE LOSSES:
- American Forces:
Cavalry Scout (Infantry Unit) - 12 starting, 5 fallen out and 1 destroyed.
Headquarters (Command Unit) - 6 starting.
HMMWV AOP (Recon Unit) - 6 starting, 1 fallen out and 5 destroyed.
M106A2 (Self Propelled Mortar) - 3 starting and 3 fallen out.
M113A2 (Tracked APC) - 2 starting.
M1A1(HA) Abrams (Main Battle Tank) - 23 starting, 13 fallen out and 6 destroyed.
M3A1 Bradley [m] (Recon Unit) - 22 starting, 6 fallen out and 3 destroyed.
M577A2 C2V (Command APC) - 2 starting and 1 destroyed.
Stinger (SAM Infantry Unit) - 3 starting.

- Soviet Forces:
2S3M Akatsiya (Self Propelled Artillery) - 14 starting.
2S6 Tunguska (Self Propelled Flak) - 3 starting, 2 fallen out and 1 destroyed.
BMP-2 [m] (Tracked APC) - 34 starting, 17 fallen out and 15 destroyed.
BMP-Ksh (Command Vehicle) - 2 starting, 1 fallen out and 1 destroyed.
BRDM-2 (Recon Unit) - 9 starting, 4 fallen out and 5 destroyed.
BRDM-2 AT-5 Spandrel (Self Propelled Anti-Tank) - 9 starting, 1 fallen out and 8 destroyed.
BTR-60PB (Wheeled APC) - 2 starting.
BTR-60PU (Command Vehicle) - 1 starting and 1 destroyed.
BTR-ZD Skrezhet (Self Propelled SAM) - 3 starting and 1 destroyed.
Headquarters (Command Unit) - 8 starting, 4 fallen out and 1 destroyed.
Heavy MG (Support Infantry Unit) - 3 starting and 3 fallen out.
Mechanized Rifle (Infantry Unit) - 27 starting, 12 fallen out and 15 destroyed.
MiG-23MF Flogger (CAS Aircraft-Gun/PGM/Rkt) - 2 starting.
MT-LB (Tracked APC) - 4 starting.
SA-14 Gremlin (SAM Infantry Unit) - 3 starting, 1 fallen out and 2 destroyed.
T-80U [m] (Main Battle Tank) - 62 starting, 14 fallen out and 12 destroyed.