tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1194255716971534690.post321392797880639632..comments2024-03-27T20:12:05.513-04:00Comments on SOUND OFFICERS CALL!: Tigers at Minsk: The Woods - A 2 x 2 Crossfire Scenario fought with TaMDisgruntled Fusilierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10995610821904415726noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1194255716971534690.post-55980709306561518862020-07-14T18:24:56.110-04:002020-07-14T18:24:56.110-04:00The one thing that seems important is not to put t...The one thing that seems important is not to put too much firepower into a scenario, as too much fire in a small scenario, too quickly drives the other sides morale down to zero!<br /><br />Steve, I agree that with the right figures and right buildings / foliage, the visuals would set the scene that would allow TaM to to be broadly used without too much issue. I imagine that most battlefields would have more cover, which will impact on hit and recovery rates and that ambush / stealth might become things that need highlighting. Normhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05031444717952755557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1194255716971534690.post-20783739654687090842020-07-14T11:57:34.173-04:002020-07-14T11:57:34.173-04:00Thanks! It’s a very amateur affair but I like it....Thanks! It’s a very amateur affair but I like it. 😀Stewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00340930167419307092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1194255716971534690.post-45703372899815466302020-07-13T19:04:35.619-04:002020-07-13T19:04:35.619-04:00Darren,
Alex and I played with squares and it play...Darren,<br />Alex and I played with squares and it played no problem! Disgruntled Fusilierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10995610821904415726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1194255716971534690.post-49933336113205348852020-07-13T18:50:32.424-04:002020-07-13T18:50:32.424-04:00Great chat guys.
I'll bear a lot of this in mi...Great chat guys.<br />I'll bear a lot of this in mind as I go through the rules.<br />Cover & bounding seem to be prevalent in the rules, so there has to be a way of working in asymmetric elements.<br />Now that you mention Hue and Fallujah (Stalingrad...Mogadishu too?), I'm thinking 'squares' for city-fighting rather than hexes.<br />Getting ahead of myself ...haven't played a game yet LOLDuc de Gobinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10668407600014604176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1194255716971534690.post-69381839964094499442020-07-13T17:53:24.457-04:002020-07-13T17:53:24.457-04:00Thank you, Stew, you are too kind sir! I am enjoyi...Thank you, Stew, you are too kind sir! I am enjoying catching up on your blog, btw.Disgruntled Fusilierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10995610821904415726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1194255716971534690.post-79527855668059213912020-07-13T17:52:38.125-04:002020-07-13T17:52:38.125-04:00Norm and everyone,
I agree on the troop type and ...Norm and everyone, <br />I agree on the troop type and quality being a major factor in counter insurgency operations, but on those rare opportunities where "Charlie" or "Sir Charles" chose to fight, or for stand up fighting against say the NVA in Hue City I do believe TAM would shine as an excellent representation of infantry fighting where the principles of cover, and fire and movement are vital. Those tenets of warfare dont change much, even today. Besides the equipment, I feel you could take a squad of Marines from Fallujah 2004 and plop them into 1968 in Hue and they could probably be somewhat commutative in terms of their expected performance.<br /><br />For TAM you would have to add a troop type or a special unit for guerilla type fighters and rules to enable them to succeed against the free world allies.<br /><br />That said - perhaps this conversation was long overdue if, say, you were to take TaM to the jungles of the south Pacific in WWII? :) Disgruntled Fusilierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10995610821904415726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1194255716971534690.post-26689604319350746592020-07-13T16:13:28.874-04:002020-07-13T16:13:28.874-04:00Jonathan, I think one of the problems with TaM is ...Jonathan, I think one of the problems with TaM is that it does not adequately differentiate between infantry types / training. A 1940 infantry section looks and behaves rather like a 1944 one. In that regard, i imagine that an improvement in that area would be a pre-requisite to transfer to the Vietnam theatre. From my own perspective, other areas of WWII, such as 1940, both east and west would grab my attention first. Normhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05031444717952755557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1194255716971534690.post-46521666515726067192020-07-13T14:39:25.584-04:002020-07-13T14:39:25.584-04:00Nice job on the battle reports! And a VERY nice h...Nice job on the battle reports! And a VERY nice hex board, I could only see the hexes when trying to. I love it when that happens. 😀Stewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00340930167419307092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1194255716971534690.post-90584389503061361082020-07-13T11:18:56.485-04:002020-07-13T11:18:56.485-04:00Darren, Vietnam asymmetric combat may pose an inte...Darren, Vietnam asymmetric combat may pose an interesting challenge for TaM since all infantry are the same with no differentiation between training and morale. The only differentiation is firepower. I would be interested in Norm's thoughts on bring TaM to Vietnam.Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1194255716971534690.post-87024059308939804122020-07-13T11:10:37.831-04:002020-07-13T11:10:37.831-04:00Good to see QRS worked for you!Good to see QRS worked for you!Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1194255716971534690.post-63106974599727268192020-07-13T10:49:11.932-04:002020-07-13T10:49:11.932-04:00Great stuff Steve.
Norm's rules seem to hit th...Great stuff Steve.<br />Norm's rules seem to hit the parts other rules can't reach.<br />I'm still thinking how good they would also be for Vietnam / WWIII. Wow - great stuff.Duc de Gobinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10668407600014604176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1194255716971534690.post-58869607318157920972020-07-13T06:06:31.222-04:002020-07-13T06:06:31.222-04:00Thank you Norm I had really wanted to put this on ...Thank you Norm I had really wanted to put this on the table but we have Shiloh still set up so outside i went.<br /><br />I tried to allow the Soviets an opportunity to repair or resupply the gun using an action and roll during the first scenario. But I like the tension created by removing it completely. These kinds of things happened all the time.<br /><br />I was nervous it would be a walk in the park for the Germans, but it was not. There would have been more than one iron cross handed out after this battle!Disgruntled Fusilierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10995610821904415726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1194255716971534690.post-42924142665582182542020-07-13T06:03:16.871-04:002020-07-13T06:03:16.871-04:00I recommend it for an interesting challenge, Jonat...I recommend it for an interesting challenge, Jonathan. The nature of the terrain almost forced the Germans to bunch up in the attack and that gives the outmanned Soviets a chance at a "target rich" attack.<br /><br />Forgot to mention it but your QRS worked great!Disgruntled Fusilierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10995610821904415726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1194255716971534690.post-34759502249488990212020-07-13T03:10:56.256-04:002020-07-13T03:10:56.256-04:00Hi Steve, a ton of pictures and a good story told....Hi Steve, a ton of pictures and a good story told. Always a moment when the HMG breaks down, you get bitter sweet of a good fire result, but at the cost of the HMG.<br /><br />Good to see that play over the two games showed a balance and also both gave a good cat and mouse game, especially for the under strength Soviets.<br /><br />Your hex mat is very nice, giving a lovely table.Normhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05031444717952755557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1194255716971534690.post-52098170371919717932020-07-12T23:28:44.685-04:002020-07-12T23:28:44.685-04:00Thanks, Steve! I may give this scenario a try.Thanks, Steve! I may give this scenario a try.Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1194255716971534690.post-18178529802570091052020-07-12T20:22:38.176-04:002020-07-12T20:22:38.176-04:00Thanks, Ski! I love these rules and they always g...Thanks, Ski! I love these rules and they always give a good AMD different game.Disgruntled Fusilierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10995610821904415726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1194255716971534690.post-46526644570112259692020-07-12T20:02:24.714-04:002020-07-12T20:02:24.714-04:00Cool stuff Steve! Always a fan of that type of inf...Cool stuff Steve! Always a fan of that type of infantry engagement. They're always tough and unforgiving.Skihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07664654852295234357noreply@blogger.com