tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25632303.post651453594786686556..comments2023-10-31T17:35:49.567+01:00Comments on JRC-1138 (moif's old blog): RM5.5; Conclusion.moifhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16478350237996551732noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25632303.post-81909630433316075232010-01-13T22:21:22.899+01:002010-01-13T22:21:22.899+01:00@ Rozni, I was too busy killing Chineese and tryin...@ Rozni, I was too busy killing Chineese and trying to outmaneuvre RM. It was effectively two different games in each end of the table.Historiker-Pallehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17089221340081602562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25632303.post-71495181959118301252010-01-11T03:19:04.341+01:002010-01-11T03:19:04.341+01:00I laughed when I read how Lavarre and the Germans ...I laughed when I read how Lavarre and the Germans shot and lobbed grenades at each other... and nothing happened. Everyone at the table must have been giggling!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25632303.post-24449837281099018302010-01-08T13:48:38.978+01:002010-01-08T13:48:38.978+01:00Small correction, the sneaking Schattentruppe had ...Small correction, the sneaking Schattentruppe had only a water pistol as well, despite surprising the heroes. He was himself downed by Mitchell's BAR after jumping into the conservatory to escape the dynamic (and triggerhappy) duo. It was Metzger's infernal device that took him out as he had moved up next to the Chineese.<br /><br />I suspect inexperience from Rasmus and Goeg was a contributing factor. I too, could hardly believe my eyes as they clumped together in a killing zone with overlapping Fields of Fire and below windows were grenade-equipped troops were crouthing. Had we won initiative the game might have ended on turn 1.<br /><br />I jumped out the windows agin as it was an opportunity to catch RM, Mitchell and the two remaining Chinese in a similar killing zone inside, dropping behind the second and immediately taking him out while the two remaining inside went upstairs with the demolition charges they took from Mc'Arthur's backpack. It was just too good an opportunity and was supposed to keep The Dynamic Duo in place until I could drop a charge on them. <br /><br />My Schattentruppe who was left outside when Johann turned up was glad his friend lowered a firehose for him though.<br /><br />I like Johann, may I keep him? ;-)Historiker-Pallehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17089221340081602562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25632303.post-59369305696617774792010-01-08T10:41:07.392+01:002010-01-08T10:41:07.392+01:00Rasmus, Geog and I did have a rough plan.
We knew ...Rasmus, Geog and I did have a rough plan.<br />We knew that the Schattentroppen and Johan were tough opponents, so our sneaky characters would sneak, our tough characters would engage, and the rest would support.<br />I took Vixen (sneaky and tough in hand-to-hand combat) and the 2 Frenchmen one way. The others... did something else.<br /><br />When they lined up in a neat queue outside the cinema, I almost stopped the game (as, I believe, did Jan), but my characters were not in line of sight, so this would have been bad form.<br /><br />The game itself was fun, only marred by:<br />Us losing, and;<br />That the 2 fights progressed at different rates, as the 'massacre' took mere seconds of game time, though a couple of hours of realtime. Meanwhile, I was all for sneaking in slowly (in game time), but Jan and I had to slow down to the same rate as the others.<br /><br />Jan and I both rolled appalling 'attack' dice, and at least average 'defence' dice.<br />We suspect that the characters were using water balloons and water pistols.<br /><br />The scenery was, as ever, superb. Grey card representing grey breeze blocks (that's cinder blocks for Americans... when was this first used?). <br />It was fun to rip it up with grenades.<br /><br />Did Metzger die to his own (stolen) explosives?<br />And did (will) Jan wreck the 3" radius and take photos?Olegnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25632303.post-87824365360024677242010-01-08T08:53:47.985+01:002010-01-08T08:53:47.985+01:00Great fun, great game & great looking scenery....Great fun, great game & great looking scenery.<br />I know I keep saying it but I'm convinced that there's money to be made from your project. It all looks like such fun and with your skills in design & construction it just seems to make sense.<br />I wish I had even a modicum of your ability.marinergrimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01393687295535460527noreply@blogger.com