"Both sides of the hill: Beaune-la-Rolande (1870)" Topic

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ChrisBBB2	03 Apr 2025 2:16 p.m. PST
There is a particular pleasure to be had from fighting the same historical battle twice, swapping sides so as to experience the tactical challenge from both sides of the hill. We managed to do that in 3 hours at the club this week. Our battle was Beaune-la-Rolande (1870), a classic contest of quantity vs quality that provided good entertainment and some food for thought. Photo-AAR here: link including a link to the scenario for anyone interested in trying it themselves.
Perris0707	04 Apr 2025 11:30 a.m. PST
I totally agree with you. Thanks for sharing.
ChrisBBB2	05 Apr 2025 4:35 a.m. PST
My pleasure. So long as folks enjoy reading these reports, I'll keep writing them!
Old Contemptible	15 Apr 2025 1:37 a.m. PST
This reminds me of when I was in high school and played two simultaneous games of SPI's "WWII", a strategic-level game similar to Avalon Hill's "Third Reich." Since we had two copies, we set up both boards and played on each—switching roles between them. In one game, I commanded the Allies while my friend took the Axis; in the other, we reversed sides.
ChrisBBB2	17 Apr 2025 2:49 p.m. PST
Oh, to have the time for that sort of thing again, OC! An interesting exercise, I'm sure.

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