A&A BotB Wargamers 01 - T5.pdf Hello everyone,
we started playing yesterday the first ever game of BotB, a game of which we still have to understand the tactics and strategy well (as well as some rules probably …), being, among other things, this game very different from the other formats of Axis and Allies. In this game I play the Allies and the situation that I present to you is that at the end of the fourth turn (you will have to start the fifth turn now). Honestly I can’t give an evaluation of the position (i.e. who is in the lead and who has made more progress than the other side), not having any previous experience of other games. Germany seems unstoppable and has advanced its front line quite uniformly (only in the North I tried to create a resistance at Eupen to try to prevent the Axis from capturing 9 victory points with the cities of Eupen, Verviers and Liège). In the center (especially) and in the South it is practically impossible to avoid the German advance and I tried to retreat (when it was possible) and to create concentrations in Bastogne and near Mortelange to try possible counteroffensives. I repeat: I do not realize (and for this I would like the opinion of some experienced player) if in reality the containment was ineffective and therefore the Allies will be destined to succumb soon or if in reality Germany is “behind” with respect to the “roadmap” that it should have at the end of the fourth turn.
My wasteful resistance (retreats after retreats with some counterattacks when possible) was aimed precisely at the arrival of the fifth turn (which will start now) and which will see (finally) the entry into play of the air force that should give a big hand to the Allies (dice permitting … since, in my opinion, this becomes more of a game of roulette than a game of strategy … and as a chess player, I turn up my nose a bit …). I think I will concentrate the allied air force attack in the hexes west of Diekirck (which contains 2 ARM, but above all a TRUCK and 5 SUPPLY) and in the city of Vielsalm (which contains 1 INF, 1 ART, 1 TRUCK and 3 SUPPLY). The primary objective would obviously be TRUCK and SUPPLY (but I don’t decide …) which, if eliminated, would risk paralyzing the central-southern front of the Axis for a couple of turns at least, allowing, among other things, the allied counteroffensive. The hex northwest of Clervaux would also be a good objective (having only 1 TRUCK and 2 SUPPLY), but honestly I don’t know to what extent it is convenient to split the air force attacks too much or if it is better to concentrate them in fewer points in the hope of doing more damage (to try to eliminate TRUCK and SUPPLY).
In addition to advice on how and where to best use aviation, I would like some advice and suggestions on how to continue the game, on how and where to try to organize a decent resistance or whether, instead, to try to organize a counteroffensive (I don’t know how a BotB game normally develops).
Thanks to anyone who will want to answer.
Advanced Battle of the Bulge game
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End of turn 4. Patton showed up to hold the city west of Bastogne.
End of turn 5. Epic Patton holds the city and forces the axis tank division to retreat.
Axis at 25 points. It’s gonna come down to 2 of the 4 big cities out in front of line.
The axis used there V-2 one time in game shot at the city of Leige and only killed 2 units. But then axis attacked it with ground and took it over.
Axis only has 2 divisions left for turn 6 but allies have at least 8. Will see what happens.
Also UK attacked the division outside of Bastogne to the north to hopefully help hold in that area. A few tank divisions still coming for allies but can the damaged tigers take it all.
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Epic game. Axis win with 30 points at end of turn 8. Patton’s tank divisions in the south were epic. One defense roll was 5 tanks getting 5 hits plus great hits on a attack or 2 to push Germans back but just came up short.
Bradley in north did good with his tanks and did a great job north. Where the hell was Monty ?
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Came down to Patton’s tank division would of been weak against the axis in Bastogne on last turn attack plus US planes had to be in 2 other cities. As you can see not really any units left on map.
I played with tigers getting 2 hits but if damaged went down to a 3.
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Another good game. Axis got there 30 points for the win. Allies took back some cities and just came up short in La Roche. Patton got pushed back but on allies turn came back with air support and took a city back. Allies just fell short. Also they did get a few bad rolls but it is what it is .
End of turn 4.
End of game.
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Ya Witt. Monty’s not to good first round for his tank division but made up for it 2nd round and took Liege back
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@general-6-stars I am glad you have time amd friends with whom to play. I have to play AAA.
Although, that first BoB game in three years, that I played three weeks ago, was a delight . (Especially, as I won!).
Yesterday , Raffy (7) and I played a game of Memoir 44. He will be my regular partner in 3-5 years, I think. Al and I do play friends every few months , but not strategy games. -
@witt said in Advanced Battle of the Bulge game:
@general-6-stars I am glad you have time amd friends with whom to play. I have to play AAA.
Although, that first BoB game in three years, that I played three weeks ago, was a delight . (Especially, as I won!).
Yesterday , Raffy (7) and I played a game of Memoir 44. He will be my regular partner in 3-5 years, I think. Al and I do play friends every few months , but not strategy games.Ya that’s great to get your boy involved in any game at least. Hopefully they stay at it as they get older. Sweet !
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End of turn 3. Axis up to 16 points. Monty and Patton just showed up with their army’s. UK guards division with some more tanks coming plus 2 more US tank divisions coming next turn. Do the allies retreat back one more hex’s ? Or get out the hair and duct tape !
US trying something a bit different this game. Maybe go a bit more south to take back that extra city to block the win ? Patton’s ready to get attacked. Monty may wimpier back ?
Ha. US may finally hold Bastogne.
Allies won a decent battle south to knock out the axis there. Plus Allies Air Force on Fire for escorting and intercepting them German jet fighters. Denying any axis air attack and allies getting in a few kills each turn with there limited planes. Time will tell !
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@general-6-stars hold the line. No retreat! The Germans will run out of steam (petrol) and I have a feeling the skies will clear very soon and your superior air power can come into play.
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Witt !
Must of played Allies correct. Lol. Pics are of end of turn 5 and end of turn 8.
Allies dominate !End of turn 5
![769A438E-1048-4421-858C-37760CC013A7.jpeg]End of turn 8. Pic shows final axis points on chart right hand side
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@general-6-stars Per the Axis ZOC rules, they should have closed that gap a long time ago–Axis units control the three hexes behind them, provided no Allied units are in them.
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@hengst said in Advanced Battle of the Bulge game:
@general-6-stars Per the Axis ZOC rules, they should have closed that gap a long time ago–Axis units control the three hexes behind them, provided no Allied units are in them.
Axis do control the 3 hexes behind Allies. This just shows where the front line is. Unless your trying to say something else
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@general-6-stars silly Germans forgot to bring along enough fuel. Had to walk home , after abandoning their beautiful tanks.
Should have sent them East to block nasty Stalin from entering Germany proper , using them as pill boxes and saving German lives and property . Were never going to reach Antwerp or the sea .
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Here’s another game in process. This is after 4 turns. Axis has 16 points. Need 30 for win. Allies retreated to set up there attacks on turn 5 and or 6. Probably 5 based on Air Force.
Axis trying a tighter formation with a division south to divert a few allies units from Bastogne.
Allies are willing to give up 9 points to reinforce.
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So the axis almost pulled it off. Lost Verviers last turn. Allies just stayed in the other 2 stacks. Could roll them out to see if they get control for the heck of it.
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