Smoke drifts from the hull where the round impacted, but the Commander doesn’t see any flames – hopefully they can get the fire out quickly. Across the battlefield, the Commander sees the Stug moving into a flanking position, it won’t be long until he stops and aims at our weaker side armor! We need to […]
Tank Duel Scenario 2: Hold the High Ground – Round 6 Read Post »
After Action Report, Playtest Reports, Scenarios/Variants“I’ve got a clean shot on the Panther!” “Fire!” The Commander braces himself as the SU-100 cannon roars again. He watches as the shot impacts the Panther’s turret and the Panther Commander is blown out of his hatch! “Great shot! Reload!” Nearly simultaneously, the T-34/76 fires and the PZ IV erupts in a massive explosion!
Tank Duel Scendario 2: Hold the High Ground – Round 5 Read Post »
After Action Report, Playtest Reports, Scenarios/VariantsThe Commander’s heart rate quickens as he watches the Panther’s long gun barrel rotate past him and settle in on the T-34/85 on the hill. Unable to line up a shot on the Panther in time, he can only hope that the T-34/85 realizes the danger and moves, but they are too focused in on
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After Action Report, Playtest Reports, Scenarios/VariantsRound 3 “We are too exposed! Look for cover or a place we can go hull down!” the SU-100 Commander shouts to his driver as the battle rages on. The Panther is on the move making it nearly impossible to hit. He flinches as the T-34/85 hidden in the woods on the hill opens up,
Tank Duel Scenario 2: Hold the High Ground – Round 3 Read Post »
After Action Report, Playtest Reports, Scenarios/VariantsSituation Map at start of Round 2: Round 2 As the SU-100 Commander looks around the battlefield, trying to spot other enemy units, the roar of the T-34/76’s cannon makes him flinch – the first shot of the battle has been fired! Looking at the Stug in the distance, the SU-100 Commander sees the shell
Tank Duel Scenario 2: Hold the High Ground – Round 2 Read Post »
After Action Report, Playtest Reports, Scenarios/VariantsAs the Russian Commander prepares his crew to move out, his German counterpart already has tanks on the move. It comes as a shock when the Russian commander spots what looks like a Stug moving to his right in order to capture a hill, but it suddenly lurches to a halt before reaching it. Probably hit a patch
Tank Duel Scenario 2: Hold the High Ground – Round 1 Read Post »
After Action Report, Playtest Reports, Scenarios/VariantsThe Russian commander looks out from the cupola of his SU-100, surveying the ground before him. His orders are to advance to the low hills approximately 400m away and hold them against a suspected German tank force in the area until reinforcements arrive. An uneasiness grips him, for he knows the Germans also want to capture the
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After Action Report, Playtest Reports, Scenarios/VariantsIt is 2019 and Imperial Struggle is so close to players I can almost taste it. Thanks to Joel Toppen’s heroic work on the VASSAL test kit, the game has received much more intensive playtesting than it ever has – probably more in the last four months than in the rest of the development cycle
Playtesting Imperial Struggle Read Post »
Designer Blogs, Development Updates, Playtest ReportsWelcome back to our ongoing game of Plains Indian Wars. The game is entering its sixth round of a 10-12 round game. As this turn opens the Union Pacific is making headway but the Indians are holding their own. The Settlers and Cavalry have made very little progress, Still the Wagon Trains are having great
Plains Indian Wars Turn by Turn: Sixth Draw Round Read Post »
After Action Report, Designer Blogs, Playtest ReportsWelcome back to our ongoing game of Plains Indian Wars. The game is entering its fifth round of a 10-12 round game. This round both players face minor defeats while railroad interests and wagon trains make the greatest gains. The faction discs are back in the bag and we’re ready to be drawn for the
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