Stavelot - anyone beat it yet?

[Jagger2002]

Congratulations Remmes and Krupinski! Lots to learn in that scenario. Arracourt is a tough one too. Good lessons in that one as well. Although the lessons are of a different type.

[carll11]

Yes Ive had a few go's at arracourt, you've got secure that southern flank and there arent enough troops down there to really do that...

[carll11]

ORIGINAL: Remmes

I actually visited La Gleize earlier this year. Today it is not being victimized by Tiger II Tanks but rather by hordes of motorists...

Nice!!

[Jagger2002]

How about a discussion on Monday dealing with Arracourt scenario? Give people a few days to play the scenario and find out the difficulties with it?

[Rosseau]

It appears Davide has designed some tough ones. Good for him!

I see no one has complained about any SPOILERS here. [;)]

Help is appreciated, especially after trying a scenario several times...

Has anyone tackled a scenario larger than Skyline Drive yet, I wonder?

[Jagger2002]

We could open up a new thread on Monday titled Arracourt (spoilers).

I have played Bastogne which is bigger than Skyline Drive. So far, I have played Stavelot, Arracourt, To Dinant, Skyline Drive and Bastogne. Each one has been good. I think Skyline Drive has been the easiest so far but it isn't easy. All have been challenging.

[Rosseau]

You're moving along quickly. I assume all scenarios played as the Axis, which would be the toughest to play...

Nice thing is there are those two monster campaigns awaiting! Those maps are simply huge and will be a real challenge to dig into. Great fun.

[Jagger2002]

You're moving along quickly.

The advantage of being retired. The Bastogne scenario is played from the American side. Good to see how they play.

By the time I finish all the small and medium scenarios, I should be ready to make a half way decent showing in the monster scenarios.

[Krupinski]

ORIGINAL: Jagger2002

How about a discussion on Monday dealing with Arracourt scenario? Give people a few days to play the scenario and find out the difficulties with it?

+1

[GiveWarAchance]

YAH!!! On my 11th attempt, I scored a minor victory of 85 points with 2 for casualties by following Jagger's advice to rush for La Gleize and Cheneux. There was a horde already there blocking my way to those two towns so I had to blast through to take them. The ruthless AI smashed my unit in Cheneux and took it back which was sad. I was able to hold onto La Gleize but didn't have enough time to retake Cheneux.

Ironically I was able to win at Arracourt as Germany on my first try after starting this new game. It is a lot more forgiving and casual for beginners than this bare bones Stavelot battle which requires overloading the attack on La Gleize while relying on a house of cards to hold south and northeast.

[GiveWarAchance]

I looked at St. Vith which I will try next. It is much bigger than Stavelot. I am wondering why St. Vith is a paltry 10 points while the flags in the rest of the city provide no points. I wonder why no points cause that is the absolute target of the mission. Any ideas?

[GiveWarAchance]

I did To Dinant today. That was a brutal at the end. My defenses felt like a flimsy house of cards watching an approaching EF5 tornado. I got a 92 point minor victory on the scorecard when the bell saved me. The British were culled nicely but the USA had numerous battalions rolling over my units hunkered down in towns awaiting their turn to be obliterated by artillery, bombs and the US Army.