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Some of you are old enough to remember times before COVID and my glorious Ponyri Station Firestorm Campaign. Looks like I just couldn't leave "well enough" alone. We're pushing the clock ahead 39 years to 1984... International tensions are rising to the boiling point, and while the weather is cooling off, the military situation is heating up. For those not familiar with the concept of a "Firestorm Campaign" here is some reading from the Battlefront folks. We use a campaign map to generate tabletop battles and the results matter for future battles. Players also take the role as generals and there is an overall commander who will dedicate "firestorm resources" (reinforcements) and make decisions as to where to make critical attacks.
The Ponryi Firestorm a number of years ago was what I could only describe as a wargaming adventure that, if you haven't seen, please do yourself a favor and check out the links below and follow the Firestorm Campaign tag on this blog to read about the seven week wargaming journey taking place on the northern shoulder of Kursk.
I'm brainstorming the campaign rules now and will potentially have some openings in the future for command positions. More posts to follow that will explain more details about how the campaign will go.
For those who want to join in, we don't require any particular rules, minis, or scale to be used. You can play what you want and with what you have, provided it's "Cold War" themed. The Ponyri game was a really outstanding 6 x weeks of WWII gaming goodness played across the US and the Atlantic Ocean. Looking to recreate that. So dust off those T-72 A models and Ivans in khaki uniforms. The Soviets look ready to kick off операция осенний шторм, or operatsiya osenniy shtorm - Operation Autumn Storm. More to follow so stay tuned.
The phone rings. The nerve-wracked voice at the other end of the line has only 2 words for you....
Useful Firestorm Resources Follow:
When two tribes go to war….
ReplyDeleteThat's the idea, Jeffers!
DeleteSteve, very good, I remember the last Firestorm Campaign well and this sounds just as interesting. Unfortunately I do not have any cold war stuff, but I shall cheer from the sidelines and follow with upmost interest … also good to see your enthusiasm back on top form :-)
ReplyDeleteCheers, Norm! You're still welcome to command a whole Army if you like. That's just laying attack arrows and deciding where to send key resources. Think about it!
DeleteI remember your earlier Ponyri campaign.
ReplyDeleteIn that case it was memorable and entertaining!
DeleteIndeed, it was. There were some terrific attacks and counterattacks in the operational aspects of the fight.
Deletestay tuned, sir! we're just getting started!
ReplyDeleteWOAHHHH How did I miss this one. Sign me up Kommisar :O
ReplyDeleteYou're hired Darren :)
DeleteJust saw this, and after all the fun of Ponyri, I'm very interested. Don't really want a piece of the commanders' pie, would prefer just to play out games again, if you'll have me. I've got Yanks, Brits, West Germans, and suitable WarPac.
ReplyDeleteV/R,
Jack