Operation Blue Thunder : Scenario 3 : General Assault

DATE PLAYED : 06/18/2011

AXIS Player : Budg Vic

ALLIES Player : Simply The Rob

AXIS Army : Attacker

Ludwig Panzer Walker

Luther Panzer Walker

Sigrid Von Thaler

Laser Grenadiers

Panzer Killers

Recon Grenadiers

Total Points :: 160

ALLIES Army : Defender

Pounder Assault Walker

Bazooka Joe

BBQ Rangers

The Boss Squad

Gunner Rangers

Total Points :: 148

TURN 1 : INITIATIVE : AXIS

• Sigrid Von Thaler and the Panzer Killers enter the battle together
• Bazooka Joe and the BBQ Rangers enter the battle together

ALLIES (T to B) :: The Boss Squad; GR; Pounder; Joe & BBQ

AXIS (T to B) ::  Ludwig; Siggy & PK; LG, Luther; RG

TURN 2 : INITIATIVE : AXIS

• Axis passes on the first move, Allies move first
• The Boss Squad moves and fails to reactivate Pounder Assault Walker

ALLIES (T to B) :: Boss; GR; Joe & BBQ; Pounder

AXIS (T to B) :: Ludwig; Siggy & PK; Luther; LG, RG

TURN 3 : INITIATIVE : AXIS

• Luther performs a sustained attack on the Gunner Rangers
• 5 cm Flak 43 scores 4 hits
• Pounder Assault Walker moves and shoots at the Luther Panzer Walker
• 17 Pdr. Gun scores 1 hit
• The Boss Squad reactivates the Pounder Assault Walker
• Pounder Assault Walker performs a sustained attack on the Luther Panzer Walker
• 17 Pdr. Gun scores 6 hits for the kill

ALLIES (T to B) :: Boss; GR; Pounder; Joe & BBQ

AXIS (T to B) :: Ludwig; Siggy & PK; LG; RG

TURN 4 : INITIATIVE : AXIS

• Ludwig Panzer Walker moves and shoots at the Pounder Assault Walker
• 8.8 cm FpK zwei scores 3 hits
• Pounder Assault Walker performs a sustained attack on the Ludwig Panzer Walker
• 17 Pdr. Gun scores 4 hits for the kill
• Laser Grenadiers moves into soft cover and performs a Multi-Target Attack
• Laser Werfer attacks the Pounder Assault Walker and hits for the kill
• 4 Laser Gewehr’s attack Gunner Rangers in hard cover and scores 1 hit, which is absorbed by the tank trap
• Gunner Rangers performs a sustained attack on Laser Grenadiers
• M9 Bazooka misses
• The Boss Squad fails to reinforce their army with a Pounder Assault Walker
• Bazooka Joe and his BBQ Rangers fast move and shoot at the Laser Grenadiers in Soft Cover
• Flamethrower scores 3 hits
• Grenade Launcher scores 1 hit
• 4 Shotguns score 5 hits. 3 are absorbed by cover, and 2 hit to eliminate the grenadiers

ALLIES (T to B) :: Boss; GR; Joe & BBQ

AXIS (T to B) :: Siggy& PK; RG

TURN 5 : INITIATIVE : AXIS

• Bazooka Joe and his BBQ Rangers fast move and shoot at the Recon Grenadiers in soft cover
• Flamethrower scores 2 hits
• Grenade Launcher misses
• 4 Shotguns score 4 hits. 1 is absorbed by cover, 3 hit to eliminate the grenadiers
• Gunner Rangers perform a sustained attack on the Panzer Killers
• M9 Bazooka misses
• The Boss Squad fails to reinforce their army with a Pounder Assault Walker

 ALLIES (T to B) :: Boss; GR; Joe & BBQ

AXIS (T to B) :: Siggy, PK

TURN 6 : INITIATIVE : AXIS

• Panzer Killers perform a sustained attack against the wall
• 2 Panzerschreck’s score 1 hit for 3 damage (5 remain)
• Gunner Rangers perform a sustained attack on the Panzer Killers
• M9 Bazooka scores 1 hit
• The Boss Squad uses Field Repair ability to bring Pounder Assault Walker into the battle

ALLIES (T to B) :: Boss; GR; Joe & BBQ, Pounder

AXIS (T to B) ::  PK; Siggy

TURN 7 : INITIATIVE : ALLIES

• Pounder Assault Walker moves and performs a Multi-Target Attack
• 17 Pdr. Gun fires at the Panzer Killer and misses
• 50 Cal. fires at Sigrid Von Thaler and misses
• 30 Cal. fires at Sigrid Von Thaler and scores 3 hits
• Gunner Rangers perform a sustained attack on Sigrid Von Thaler
• M9 Bazooka scores 1 hit for the kill.
• The Boss Squad fails to reactivate Bazooka Joe and his BBQ Rangers

ALLIES (T to B) :: Joe & BBQ, Boss; GR; Pounder

AXIS (T to B) :: PK

TURN 8 : INITIATIVE : AXIS

• Panzer Killers move into the tank trap and shoot at Bazooka Joe and his BBQ Rangers
• 2 STG 47’s score 1 hit on Bazooka Joe
• 2 Panzerschrecks score 1 hit on Bazooka Joe
• Close Combat
• 1 hit on Bazooka Joe from a Knife
• 2 hits on Panzer Killers from Knife and Grenade
• Bazooka Joe and his BBQ Rangers performs a sustained attack on the Panzer Killers in hard cover behind a tank trap
• Flamethrower scores 1 hit
• Grenade Launcher scores 1 hit to eliminate the grenadiers

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SCENARIO WINNER : ALLIES

Victory Points

Axis – Budg Vic :: 40

Allies – Simply The Rob :: 160

Newer players on this game. Well, maybe not new players, but inexperienced. A good show of how the roll of the dice can make a lot of difference, regardless of point value. The Axis had 12 points on the Allies, and the Allies still managed to kick some ass. Though, the experienced gained by each player during this game was somewhat invaluable. Clarifying cover rules, weapon rules, and the value of certain units (such as the Panzer Killers and Sigrid Von Thaler staying back too long before making their move). All in all a fun time and some serious ass kicking… That damn Gunner Ranger just didn’t want to die. The Boss Squad was rather invaluable as well… If they weren’t in the battle and didn’t bring the Pounder back, this game could have very easily gone to the Axis with one or two lucky roles. Not seeing a lot of value in the new point system, yet… Though it will take time and many games to get a good feel for how the new points work.