Tuesday evening, Steve and I were able to get some FOW Eastern Front action. It was a fantastic battle that literally came down to one roll ... a snake eye by me. Here are some photos of the game. For the full AAR please visit WWPD: What Would Patton Do?
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| The field of battle ... |
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| T-34/85s lining up ... |
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| Initial forces assembling for the Russians |
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| Tank Escorts riding in |
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| Russian targets ... Grenadiers in the Woods |
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| Lining up for tank escorts ... |
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| Heavy losses for German troops |
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| Heavy losses require the Germans to fall back |
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| T-34/85s crash through the woods previously held by Germans |
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| German PAK40s open up one T-34/85 |
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| Nebs adding a little dirt shower to the T-34/85s |
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| A burning T-34/85. Escorts falling off defending to the last |
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| PAK40s view of fire |
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| T-34/85s pressing home on the decimated German Grenadiers |
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| Captured Stugs used as decoys bringing up the rear |
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| Hopeless ... They flee from the field after extreme losses |
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| Pressing through the village |
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| Not without a price ... |
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| German Pioneers press in and take out 2 of the 3 decoys |
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| Shifting to defend the new threat |
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| Burning hulls |
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| PAK40s bail numerous tanks ... |
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| German Pioneers pressing towards new targets |
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| 2IC and Komissar are over-run by the speed of the Pioneer's attack |
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| T-34/85s kill 3 out of 4 mobile PAK40s ... |
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| Stugs from reserve are surprised by a lone T-34/85 ... the Soviet Hero kills 2 out of 3 in one action |
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| German Pioneers still pressing into the rear of the T-34/85s formation |
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| A bloody struggle begins in the village ... The Russians begin to fall one by one |
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| The roll that caused the Russians to flee the field ... a close battle. 4-3 to Steve |
It was a great game. I am happy to say the rolls were amazing on both sides. Great game Steve. I look forward to getting my Russians victory.
Be safe, Keep the Paint flowing and the Dice rolling !!
Joe ... aka Mezz
