"Game 6 of 10mm Vietnam Skirmish Campaign" Topic
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Just Jack | 09 May 2014 1:38 p.m. PST |
All, Ten days of furious patrolling but no contact. Then, on 22 Oct 1967, 2nd Battalion gets itself into a sandwich up at Hill 475, northwest of Dak To. By mid-afternoon 2nd Bn was spent, and 3rd was lifted out there and conducted a relief in place, facing NVA on the east face of the hill. Brigade is concerned it's bitten off more than it can chew, and the next morning, 23 Oct 1967, it commits Bravo Company, 1st Bn, who helos out and approaches from the SE but rapidly runs into a buzzsaw, an NVA bunker complex. Alpha Company is called to the rescue; Bravo identified the right (southern) flank of the NVA bunker line, but can't get there themselves. Alpha helos out, with 1st Squad, 1st Platoon in the lead, bustin' brush in a hurry to relieve the pressure on Bravo, and, in turn, 3rd Battalion. The squad must find and eliminate the enemy bunker anchoring its defensive line at the base of Hill 475.
Overview, north is up. The blob at top left/top center is the base of Hill 475, with the enemy bunker at top right. The squad is strung out in column from the bottom up towards the bunker, moving pretty (too?) quickly.
The enemy bunker, with three NVA troops in it. B/1st Bn is off table in this direction (NE), fighting and pinned down by the rest of bunker line extending to the NE. The squad is to take this position, then consolidate here with the remainder of its platoon (1st), while 2nd and 3rd continue NE, rolling up the enemy bunkers from the flank. The bunker is starting as 'spotted' because the three guys in there are firing up a storm at Bravo Company, off table.
And here is the squad, hauling ass to get to that bunker as soon as possible. From left to right, Stallworth is tail-end Charlie (bottom left), then Ham (M-79 grenadier), Doc White, Sgt Banaszak, Swan, Greenwood (carrying the M-60 since Harris was MEDEVAC'ed, or, for my good friend Panda-John, "humping the Pig")., and Holmes (top right), in his usual spot as pointman. Everyone can hear the firing from the bunker, and Holmes can actually see it. The squad is starting out unspotted (violet beads) as they are coming from an unexpected direction; funny, the NVA have no flank security out. They're usually better than that. SSgt Bleier, Sgt Russell, and Spec4 Harris are all convalescing, while Blount finished his stay with the medics, but is not present in the field. This is because he decided to exercise his option due to the '3-time Loser' rule. That is, any man that's received three Purple Hearts can request a transfer out of the field, so PFC Blount is now working at the Brigade laundry, but the squad has not yet received a replacement
Well, there's no flank security because every swingin' Richard that can be spared from the bunker line has been pulled back, given fresh ammo and grenades, and is being sent around the NVA right flank to go roll up Bravo Company's left flank. There are eight of them in the initial wave. I'm playing this that the enemy will receive reinforcements in the counterattack if they are doing well, if not no reinforcements will come, the idea being that, if their counterattack fails/stalls, they will 'go firm' with a minimally manned defensive line (in this case the bunker line and a light skirmish line to the south to refuse their flank) to buy time for the bulk of their force to withdraw to another defensive line further up Hill 475, or out of the area altogether.
Let's get it on! Holmes (bottom right) has the squad moving up much to fast for his taste, and as he crests the rise he can see the enemy bunker (off camera at top right). However, his 'Spidey-sense is bothering him, he's noticed movement to his left out of his peripheral vision. He drops prone (remaining unspotted), and spots three NVA up on Hill 475 (top left; he had two successful spotting actions, but, because of their close proximity to each other, I allowed all three to be spotted). Check out all the action at: link Hope you guys like it! Please let me know what you think, what's googy/screwy/messed up, or if you have an idea about something I'm doing or not doing, I love to hear folks' feedback, except from Panda-John ;) V/R, Jack |
War Panda | 09 May 2014 3:53 p.m. PST |
Please let me know what you think, what's googy/screwy/messed up, or if you have an idea about something I'm doing or not doing, I love to hear folks' feedback, except from Panda-John ;) Riveting and completely engrossing, plus kind of compelling
but enough about my wonderful comments and criticism on your last thread lets just take a look at this one :) carrying the M-60 since Harris was MEDEVAC'ed, or, for my good friend Panda-John, "humping the Pig" Ahhhh
I mean
ahem..of course I knew what that meant
sure he has jumping and humping a pig
no problem with that
Hey Jack I think I've spotted pretty clear evidence of cheating: Then the other totally ridiculous thing happened: Oh Reeeeally
Ham (off camera at bottom left) reloaded, then fired at the NVA leader (top center left), missing horrendously (rolled another '1' to hit), but scatter was 8" at 2 o'clock. Noooo It hit the damned bunker (top right)!!! Get outa town And it didn't just hit; No? on the casualty rolls I got a 20, 19, and 20, Really you were using your magic dice again then so two down and one seriously wounded, even with each hit at -4 because it was just within 2". Bunker cleared! Well imagine that
What the hell is going on??? I don't know
Cheating maybe? I swear to the Good Lord I wasn't cheating!!! I believe you Jack
millions wouldn't Another brilliant write-up, they are getting better
really enjoyable
.looking forward to more
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War Panda | 09 May 2014 4:21 p.m. PST |
but strange things did and do happen
You're just a better and more trusting person than me kyotebluer
:) I guess since he's entertaining us so much we should probably give him the benefit of the doubt
sigh |
Just Jack | 09 May 2014 5:32 p.m. PST |
Kyote-John: Thanks man! I would love to do a 'hot LZ,' problem is, I don't have any Hueys. The Minifigs one I used (in the batrep with the shoot-down) is unfinished, and, quite frankly, I don't know if I'll ever get it to work, it's kind of tough to get together, and once together, I don't know that I could get it to work on a flight stand where I could have it fly and have it land. Then I'd need a couple more
Panda-John: Well, I never! This is what it's come to, eh? Questioning my integrity? Insulting my honor? Pistols at dawn, you swine! "You're just a better and more trusting person than me kyotebluer
" There you go, setting the bar low for everyone. Canadians
:0 (Oh boy, I'm sure I'm gonna catch hell for that one!) Having said that, that had me laughing like a lunatic! And, for the record, when I cheat I fully declare it in the write up. I'm trying to think of where we're at in the campaign, I've played more games than have been written up/posted. If you haven't seen my declaring my cheating already, you soon will ;) I will reiterate, though as a former Marine, my integrity, and indeed, my entire being, is beyond reproach, and I did not cheat (in this game, unless I wrote in there that I cheated somewhere). So far all my cheating has been to have guys running away at least grab a wounded guy on their way for the door, in order to at least appear a bit more masculine. If I recall correctly, the next fight I'll post had a bit more cheating in it, but, believe me, it was necessary. And, as my man Forrest said, that's all I have to say about that. With all that lucky crap (bad guys running on the left and Ham's grenade missing, then hitting the NVA bunker), it was actually a bit of a letdown, i.e., the fight went too easy. Like I said, I thought Holmes and Banaszak were going to have the opportunity to do some 'hero' stuff, but turned out they didn't need to. I'm glad you guys liked it, it's really been a lot of fun. Keep your eyes peeled, more are on the way. V/R, Jack |
Just Jack | 09 May 2014 7:10 p.m. PST |
Kyote-John, You're talking about the Maisto Tailwinds stuff. I have quite a few of their aircraft (those two Blackhawks I use in all my modern games, for example), but I've never been able to find the Hueys. I look every time I step I into Wal-Mart or Target, but the only place I find the Maisto Hueys is on E-bay, and guys want $20 USD for them
The flight stand works great; it may not look great, but it's easy on/easy off for flying and landing. If you see some in Wal-Mart/Target up there in OKC, do me a favor, grab me three and I'll reimburse you! V/R, Jack |
Just Jack | 10 May 2014 7:51 p.m. PST |
Really? Then maybe somebody just screwed up online, which certainly happens. Okay, order back on, I'll take three if you ever see them! I will say that I've been looking for a couple years now and still haven't seen one
V/R, Jack |
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