Chain of Command : from the Nuts! campaign in Stalingrad : part 5 : DICE HATE ME

[Wulf]

Certainly you couldn't fire it to the side while on a slope, at best it would wreck the turret ring or the suspension, at worse topple the whole tank over! Quite possible the turret drive (whether powered or hand-cranked) wasn't strong enough to turn it on a slope.

[getagrip]

It sticks out like a sore thumb, can't believe they didn't get blown to bits!

[Hertsblue]

One is reputed to have held up an entire panzer division for three days during the 1941 invasion of Russia. But grossly underpowered for its weight.

[getagrip]

It just looks "wrong."

Wouldn't want to face one though

[ronan]

It just looks "wrong." (...)

Oh non, I like those "strange"  tanks ! 

You're right Peter, I also remember this..

I liked this game even if I failed ( who said "as usual" ?!  ) because I should have been clever.

[bigjackmac]

"I liked this game even if I failed ( who said "as usual" ?!  Wink ) because I should have been clever."

I know exactly what you mean, and better luck next time, brother. 

V/R,
Jack

[ronan]

I was lucky to play 3 times last week ( the normandy game, an ACW - but not in 10mm - and this one)
It was the last scenario for my campaign. Not the last scenario from the book ! I was not able to seize Stalingrad, and had to withdraw.
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A good solo campaign !
( Next time.. I'll WON !  )

[petercooman]

Those are a lot of deaad russians 

Nice report!

[Techno]

 
Cheers - Phil

[ronan]

Those are a lot of deaad russians 

Yes, my men where veterans now...

Nice report!

Cheers - Phil

Thank you !

[petercooman]

Yes, my men where veterans now...

Well, those russians won't be veteran now i guess 

Do you ever roll for the other side's casualties?

[ronan]

Well, those russians won't be veteran now i guess 

no, I usually play russian, so I understand what it means... 

Do you ever roll for the other side's casualties?

I'm not sure I understood your answer..  After each game, for each men down I throw a die : 1-2 and he's dead. 3-4 he's wounded and can't be played for 1d3 scenarios, 5-6 he's ok ( and may be I should watch where he went ...   )  ( The ATSE campaign rules has a similar rules, but I kept mine.)
For my "opponent" in this solo campaign, I did not use the die.

( Damaged vehicles may go to the back lines to repair, missing 1d3 scenarios as well )

[petercooman]

I'm not sure I understood your answer.. 
For my "opponent" in this solo campaign, I did not use the die.

I just wondered if you rolled a die for the russian casualties 

Reason is, i once did a solo campaign, where i rolled for casualties on the other side too, and when they survived, make little scenarios like wounded men getting back to their lines at night, locals helping them get to a safehoue etc...
Really fun and short games. (was not a ww2 campaign though)

[ronan]

I didn't have to, as it is already in the campaign. Winning or losing some scenarios will change the next one etc.
But we used this in our CoC mini campaign "France 1940". I had detailed OB for each force.

Every idea to improve the excitment of gaming is welcome !