Inverse Operation Blue Thunder : Scenario 1

RECONNAISSANCE

DATE PLAYED : 07/03/2011

AXIS Player : Jiltedtoo

ALLIES Player : Pervertico

AXIS Army : Attacker

Ludwig Panzer Walker

Kommandotrupp

Laser Grenadiers

Total Points :: 107

ALLIES Army : Defender

Pounder Assault Walker

BBQ Rangers

The Boss Squad

Total Points :: 110

TURN 1 : INITIATIVE : ALLIES

• The Boss Squad fails to reactivate The Boss Squad
• Kommandotrupp reactivates Laser Grenadiers
• Double move

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

AXIS (T to B) :: Komm; LG, Ludwig

TURN 2 : INITIATIVE : AXIS

• Axis passes on the first move, Allies move first
• The Boss Squad moves and fails at an attempt to reactivate Pounder Assault Walker
• Kommandotrupp moves and shoots at the BBQ Rangers
• 4 STG 47’s miss
• 1 MG 48 scores 1 hit

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

AXIS (T to B) :: Komm; LG; Ludwig

TURN 3 : INITIATIVE : AXIS

• BBQ Rangers fast move and shoot at the Laser Grenadiers in soft cover
• Laser Grenadiers successfully attempt reactive fire and score 2 hits on the BBQ Rangers with 4 Laser Gewehrs.
• Flamethrower misses
• 1 shotgun scores 1 hit
• Close Combat:
• 1 hit on Laser Grenadiers
• 1 hit on BBQ Rangers
• Kommandotrupp performs shoot-ability
• 4 STG 47’s score 1 hit for the kill on the BBQ Rangers
• Heal 1 lost Laser Grenadier
• The Boss Squad moves and successfully reactivates Pounder Assault Walker
• Pounder Assault Walker performs a move shoot against Kommandotrupp
• 17 Pdr. Gun scores 1 hit (Weapons specialist)
• .50 Cal MG Misses

ALLIES (T to B) :: Boss; Pounder

AXIS (T to B) :: Komm; LG; Ludwig

 

TURN 4 : INITIATIVE : ALLIES

• Kommandotrupp moves and heals 1 Laser Grenadier
• The Boss Squad moves and fails to reactivate Pounder Assault Walker

ALLIES (T to B) :: Boss, Pounder

AXIS (T to B) ::  Komm; LG; Ludwig

 

TURN 5 : INITIATIVE : ALLIES

• Pounder Assault Walker performs a sustained attack on Kommandotrupp
• 17 Pdr. Gun scores 2 hits (Medic and Mechanic)
• .50 Cal MG scores 3 hits for the kill
• Ludwig Panzer Walker performs a move and shoot on Pounder Assault Walker
• 8.8 cm FpK zwei hits for 2 damage
• The Boss Squad moves and fails to reactivate Pounder Assault Walker
• Laser Grenadiers move and attacks Pounder Assault Walker
• Laser Werfer scores 1 hit for 2 damage and the kill

ALLIES (T to B) :: Boss

AXIS (T to B) :: LG; Ludwig

 

TURN 6 : INITIATIVE : AXIS

• Laser Grenadiers perform a move and shoot on The Boss Squad
• 2 Laser Gewehr miss
• Laser Werfer misses
• The Boss Squad moves and successfully uses the Field Repair Ability to bring back the Pounder Assault Walker.
• Pounder Assault Walker places and shoots at Laser Grenadiers
• 17 Pdr. Gun scores 2 hits
• .50 Cal MG scores 1 hit for the kill

ALLIES (T to B) :: Boss, Pounder

AXIS (T to B) :: Ludwig

TURN 7 : INITIATIVE : AXIS

• Ludwig Panzer Walker performs sustained fire on Pounder Assault Walker
• 8.8 cm FpK zwei hits for 1 damage
• Pounder Assault Walker performs sustained fire on Ludwig Panzer Walker
• 17 Pdr. Gun scores 3 Damage
• The Boss Squad fails to reactivate Pounder Assault Walker

ALLIES (T to B) :: Boss, Pounder

AXIS (T to B) ::  Ludwig

TURN 8 : INITIATIVE : ALLIES

• Pounder Assault Walker performs a sustained attack on Ludwig Panzer Walker
• 17 Pdr. Gun scores 4 hits for the kill and victory

 SCENARIO WINNER : ALLIES

Victory Points

Axis – Jiltedtoo :: 70

Allies – Pervertico :: 107

Playing through Operation Blue Thunder again only this time with Axis on the attack and Allies on defense. Kind of surprised this one went 8 rounds, but I love the unpredictability of this game!! No real change in strategy since this is pretty much seek and destroy… The other scenario’s will definitely spice things up for both players. Sometimes it feels as if the campaign was tailor made for Allies on Attack and Axis on Defense. This run through will hopefully show some more of the strengths and weaknesses of both sides. I’ve never defended with the Allies much. I was always attack and aggressive, so this will be a huge, but welcome, change for both players. Can’t wait to finish and start in on Operation Cyclone and Operation Seelöwe!! Will hopefully do both of those expansions twice through like we’re doing with Blue Thunder.