@RisingSun I had similar experience, I was big into the naval miniatures but couldn’t afford both. I bought a lot on ebay a year or so ago and have played a few games. It is not difficult to learn especially if you are familiar with the navy side, it’s pretty similar but includes facing. I think it’s a great game and wish I had collected it some when it was active.
Battle of Stalingrad
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Mamayev Kurgan alone would make for an interesting battle, that hill changed hands so many times.
After this battle there’s a chance we might (re)start a campaign, though no specifics have been decieded upon yet.
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@Der:
Mamayev Kurgan alone would make for an interesting battle, that hill changed hands so many times.
After this battle there’s a chance we might (re)start a campaign, though no specifics have been decieded upon yet.
A campaign? Please enlighten me.
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We’ve done two mini campaigns so far; one in the Pacific and another in North Africa.
Each player has a piece that represents them (one for the Axis and one for the Allies); it has certain abilities and begins with a set rank. Once you gain enough VPs (through victories, destroying units, rallying troops, etc) you move up a rank which mat entitle you to more SAs/CAs, improved initiative, etc.
At the very least it gives some continuity between games instead of a series of unrelated events not everyone cares about; if you’ve invested time into your squad then you (usually) are much more interested in the games; and even if you technically lose, if your squad does well you can still count it as a win.
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German Order of Battle:
Wehrmacht (Reinforced) Rifle Battalion
1 Company HQ
1 MG Company
1 Mortar Platoon
1 Sniper Section
4 Rifle Companies
1 Rifle Company (Understrength)Veteran Rifle Company
Flampanzer Platoon
Assault Gun Platoon
Luftwaffe Bomber Wing -
Red Army Order of Battle:
Red Army Rifle Battalion
1 Company HQ
1 Anti-Tank Platoon
1 Anti-Tank Rifle Platoon
1 MG Company
1 Mortar Platoon
3 Rifle Companies
1 SMG CompanyGuards Company
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First map of Stalingrad was drawn on black sheets; this is the second copy done up with tiles.
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So when are you guys going to play? I want to see pictures already!! :-P
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The game starts this thursday.
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You have probably seen these, but just saying……it would be cool if you could order a couple of these from Panzerpainter and use them for your Stalingrad battle. :wink:
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2nd pic
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3rd Pic (had to host it since it was too big)
http://img178.imageshack.us/img178/8694/scan00078nu3ci.jpg
Lame that the img code is disabled on this forum. :x
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They look pretty good, but apart from Der Leiter all my models are unpainted.
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So its going down tomorrow DL? I myself am going to my local comic book shop to play some Star Wars Minis. 8-)
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It’s still on - pieces should be set up tonight in preperation for tomorrow.
SWM or SSB?
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@Der:
It’s still on - pieces should be set up tonight in preperation for tomorrow.
SWM or SSB?
SWM 8-)
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I’ve posted the pics here: http://boards.avalonhill.com/showthread.php?t=17404
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Very nice. What were the boxes in the single hex’s? Also where did you get the paper with the hexes on it? Did you print that or pick it up with the hexes preprinted?
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The boxes were city hexes that don’t give the road bonus.
Another player provided the blank maps, I think it was from the WotC Scenario Contest a while back.
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I like the descriptions you out with each picture. You were like the John Madden of A&A miniatures!! :wink:
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The Battle of Stalingrad is over. Pics for the second half of the battle start here: http://boards.avalonhill.com/showthread.php?t=17404&page=3
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