As spring arrived in the Crimea, the fortress of Sevastopol still stood defiant after resisting two offensives and a six month siege. A June offensive had XXX Corps attacking to break through Sevastopol’s eastern defenses. XXX Corp included a large Romanian contingent including the elite Vanatori de Munte (Mountain Hunters) of the 1st and 2nd Mountain Divisions. As XXX Corps reached the main Soviet defense line on Sapun Ridge on 28 June, the commander pressed his troops to force a breakthrough. Their opponents in the Independent Coastal Army, whose heroic defense was “encouraged” by ruthless political Commissars, were determined to hold their ground.
Very enjoyable scenario which swung first to the Soviets, then back to the Axis and then finely back to the Red Army when a mortar crew became instant heroes of the Soviet Union with three critical hits in the last two turns.
2017-04-09
(A) patrick palma
vs
John McLoughlin
Romanian/German win
2017-03-20
(D) patrick palma
vs
Toze Santos
Russian win
2014-04-17
(D) Russell Dewhurst
vs
Aaron Sibley
Russian win
2012-12-14
(A) Andy Beaton
vs
Ardneh
Romanian/German win
A real back-and-forth seesaw fight. A lucky shot broke his attempt to take back the strongpoint and it ended in my favour
2012-07-01
(D) Dan Best
vs
Greg Sackett
Romanian/German win
2012-04-28
(D) Jeff T
vs
Ripper
Russian win
Scenario started out well for the Axis minors as the Romanian mortar got on a rate of fire tear and took out a Russian squad manning a MMG on a hill. Unfortunately it was all downhill from there. The initial attack was repelled by the Russian INF and AA guns. They got on numerous rate of fire tears, essentially stopping cold the entire right pincer of the two-pronged attack. The Russian 9-1 with HMG also got into the act as the Romanian forces broke and wilted under fire. 4.5 squads KIA through attrition due to multiple attacks before the German StuGs could lay down smoke. By turn 4 the fanatic strongpoint had fallen to the Axis but the Russian village force was entirely intact and the Russians were still in strength on the hills. A final push was met with withering defensive fire and multiple ROF attacks finally led the Axis to concede. Looks like a very fun scenario, but the dice were with me (and the Russians) today.
2012-04-28
(A) John Van Natta
vs
Jeff T.
Russian win
Looks to be a good scenario despite a disastrous result for me. I can't remember ever seeing so many effective ROF tears.
2012-01-13
(D) Will Willow
vs
D. Sheppard
Romanian/German win
FTF WO
2011-10-03
(D) Michael Rodgers
vs
Gary Fortenberry
Russian win
2011-09-23
(A) X von Marwitz
vs
Peter Struijf
Russian win
2011-09-02
(A) X von Marwitz
vs
Alex Koestler
Russian win
2011-08-29
(A) Fred Ingram
vs
Dave McLee
Romanian/German win
2011-08-22
(D) Fred Ingram
vs
Dave McLee
Russian win
2011-08-17
(D) Paolo Cariolato
vs
Arlecchino79
Russian win
Very intriguing scenario, the variable victory conditions give spice to the game. This is going to become a tournnament classic.highly reccomanded.
2011-07-29
(A) Dan Best
vs
Wes Vaughn
Russian win
St. Louis ASL Tournament 2011.
2011-07-02
(A) Rich Weiley
vs
Dave Wilson
Romanian/German win
Paddington Bearz - July 2011.
2011-05-28
(A) Richard Jenulis
vs
Bruce Billet
Romanian/German win
Enfilade 2011
2011-05-21
(A) Bob Callen
vs
Joe Devine
Romanian/German win
Took over on turn two from a player who had to leave to go to work. Regrouped the scattered Romanian forces, then took the fight aggressively to the Russians, using tanks for smoke and infantry assault, and pushing the envelope with infantry. Had game in hand by about turn 5, Russian unable to dislodge Romanians from victory hexes in their MPh turn 6, so was able to hold on. Good game though, I want to play this one from the start.
