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MaksimSmelchak

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Posted: Sat Jun 25, 2005 7:37 am

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WARGAMING: "Assault on Hoth" Session One!

Hi Everyone,

Tonight (24 June 2005), I finally got a chance to play the West End Games "Assault on Hoth" game with my friend, Dean Volpicelli.

Here's a link to the Board Game Geek entry on the WEG game:

http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/3548

We played for five turns with Dean as the Imperials and me, Maksim, as the Rebels. Dean's five AT-ATs and two AT-STs took a beating.

TURN-1:
- The Rebels bunch at the front of their lines attempting to swarm the Imperials before getting slaughtered themselves. The Rebels manage to destroy both Imperial AT-STs before receiving grievous injuries.
- Rebel Snowspeeders are still approaching the front and don't reach the battle.
- Only one of five Rebel Gallofree transports manages to launch this turn.

TURN-2:
- The Imperials "strike back" destroying all but one of the Rebel's front line laser towers essentially removing all of the threats to the AT-ATs as the Snowspeeders are still approaching the front.
- Two AT-ATs dismount Snowtroopers upon which the Rebels deal heavy casualties.
- No additional Rebel transports escape this round.
- The AT-ATs advance rapidly and separate into a lone AT-AT heading for the Rebel power generator while the other four head for the location of both the Rebel power generator and Blizzard base. ?

TURN-3:
- The Imperials completely overrun the rebel lines throwing the Rebel defence forces into disarray.
- Rebel infantry reinforcements show up, but have no chance of destroying or even diverting the monstrous AT-AT walkers.
- However, the cavalry finally shows up in the form of two groups of Rebel Snowspeeders.
- A group of three Snowspeeders led by Luke Skywalker fires upon the AT-AT heading for the Rebel power generator scorching the AT-AT all over, which nevertheless manages to claw forward towards its objective.
- The second group of two Snowspeeders can't reach the main group of AT-ATs and witness the sight of countless Rebel infantry being smashed to a pulp under AT-AT feet overrunning the Rebel lines.
- One more of the precious five Rebel Gallofree transports escapes this turn leaving three more needed to keep the Rebel flame burning...
- Imperial AT-ATs dismount even more Snowtroopers.

TURN-4:
- Rebels score their first major victory as the AT-AT targetting the Rebel power generator is destroyed by Luke Skywalker who used the force to target vulnerable areas of the offending AT-AT.
- Rebel troops who are near helpless against the AT-ATs suddenly find targets they can destroy on the ground: Imperial Snowtroopers! In the ensueing battle, all but a handful of Snowtroopers are slain.
- However, those remaining Snowtroopers manage to destroy all but two of the remaining Rebel laser towers leaving only the Rebel Snowspeeders capable of threatening the AT-ATs.
- The smaller group of two Snowspeeders manage to sneak behind an AT-AT and take it down with a well-placed harpoon shot. Cheers are heard throughout the Rebel lines!
- However, the AT-ATs take no heed of the cheers and advance relentlessly forward breaking the last Rebel defence line.
- A ray of hope dawns with the launch of one more Rebel Gallofree transport. Only two more to go and the Rebels will have met their victory conditions.

TURN-5:
- The Imperials look as if they have the game in the bag with three untouched AT-ATs advancing on the Rebel shields and Blizzard base. The Rebels haven't even managed to launch many transports!
- A second AT-AT is taken down from a determined Rebel harpoon attack flown recklessly by Rebel pilots desperate to save their base. One of the Snowspeeders is swatted out the air after conducting the harpoon attack and leaves smoking ruins upon the battlefield. And, it was Luke's 'Speeder...
- Rebel troops and Snowspeeders are trying to chase down the remaining AT-AT, but can't keep pace with the slow but methodical pace of the mechanical beasts.
- The second-to-last AT-AT is taken down by the combined fire of all four remaining Rebel snowspeeders and a large number of Rebel light and heavy infantry teams.
- However the last AT-AT is now in range and unleashes a first shot at the vulnerable Rebel shield emitters... MISS!
- Rebel troops swarm the evil machine, but their laserfire is like the tinkle of rain on the AT-AT's thick armoured hide.
- The AT-AT's blaster batteries have recharged again and fire... another miss, but just barely...
- The Rebels try one last assault, but can't seem to stop the marauding AT-AT which has managed to advance nearly on top of the shield emitters upon which the salvation of the Rebel fleet is relying...
- The AT-AT fires again... DIRECT HIT! KA-BOOM!
- The Rebel shields fall allowing Lord Vader to overun Blizzard base destroying critically needed Rebel supplies and capturing numerous Rebel scum... Victory goes to the Imperials this game! Muuuhahahahahaaaaa!

GAME RESULT:
- Imperial Victory!

It was a great game and Dean just barely squeaked by an Imperial victory with one AT-AT left...

Shabbat Shalom,
Maksim-Smelchak.

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Tas

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Posted: Sat Jun 25, 2005 8:23 am

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Great report - sounds like a fun game and bodes well for your forthcoming mini version!

Better luck next time Rebel!

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Posted: Sat Jun 25, 2005 3:44 pm

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Neat! ?Send it to the movie guy... what's his name?!

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Posted: Sat Jun 25, 2005 6:55 pm

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Cool report.

Now it would be real cool in miniature form...

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Posted: Sat Jun 25, 2005 11:48 pm

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Hi Tas, L-4, Luis and Gang,

CC: Now it would be real cool in miniature form...

I'm working on it...

The Hoth collection is really coming along...

The Hoth game I played yesterday was very inspiring!

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I just finished helping my sister move some furniture including a couch, chair and end table set that I needed to give away.

We rented some movies and plan to swim and have a big dinner tonight. We've all collected at my parent's house for the night. The weather is beautiful out here... perfect for swimming.

My mother is a professor and one of her students is some kind of a chef and is here tonight to make the dinner. I'm a little skeptical, but we'll see what happens... My sister is pushing him to make Creme Brulee this evening... not my favorite...

The movie I'm most interested in is: "Immortal," a sci-fi flick set in 2095 CE about the Egyptian gods returning... It looks good even if it's low-budget.

The second film is "Hitch" with Will Smith. I hope it's worth a few laughs. Popular culture tends to not do a lot for me...

Shabbat Shalom,
Maksim-Smelchak.

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dafrca

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Posted: Sun Jun 26, 2005 12:39 am

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The game sounds great and like you had a lot of fun.

As for the party, wish I was there, I would eat the dessert for you. :laugh:

dafrca

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Posted: Sun Jun 26, 2005 1:07 am

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I wouldn't eat too many deserts if I were you Daf, find the sand gets stuck in my teeth!

hehe...

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Posted: Sun Jun 26, 2005 7:33 am

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Assault on Hoth is one of my all time favourite boardgames.

I also liked and enjoyed the Battle of Endor version as well.

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dafrca

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Posted: Sun Jun 26, 2005 11:51 am

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Quote (stormseer @ 25 2005 June,17:07)

I wouldn't eat too many deserts if I were you Daf, I find the sand gets stuck in my teeth!

hehe...

Thanks, I have edited my post.

No sand that way.

dafrca.

Hi Dafrca,

The memory device I use to remember the difference is this:

DeSert: Desert with one "S" is sand...

DeSSert: Dessert with two "S's" is strawberry shortcake...

It seems to work for me!

Shalom,
Maksim-Smelchak.

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Posted: Sun Jun 26, 2005 11:53 am

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Quote (Jimbo @ 25 2005 June,23:33)

I also liked and enjoyed the Battle of Endor version as well.

I could not enjoy any Endor game because I could never get past the "Combat Teddy Bears".

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Posted: Sun Jun 26, 2005 5:25 pm

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Hi StormSeer, Dafrca, Luis, L-4, Tas, Jimbo and Gang,

We didn't watch any of the films yesterday and I got wrangled into babysitting. The dinner was a huge production and didn't hit the table until close to 10:00pm! The dinner was quite good:

- Chipotle marinated Chicken cutlets...
- Freshly baked red Russet potatoes in some kind of a citrus gravy...
- A fresh salad with all the fix'ins (Avocado, cilantro, croutons, olives, tomatoes, cucumber, basil, etc.)
- What looked like a shepherd's bread loaf fresh out of the oven and smelling wonderful...
- Many assorted fresh beverages... something for everyone (Wine, beer, water, juice, etc.)...

I didn't touch the desserts since I wanted to get home and I'll stop by later today to sample them (If any is left... ):

- Creme Brulee with what I heard was a slight expresso flavoring...
- A Cheesecake of some fancy sort (Home-made!)...

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I brought home one of the movies we didn't get to watch yesterday:

"Immortal"

Apparently, the movie is based on a comic book by an artist named Enki Bilal (Turkish?) about the Egyptians gods returning to Earth. The blurb talks about Horus needing to find a human mate to perpetuate his immortality and the intrigues of the various gods causing fights and whatnot. I'm looking forward to watching it later.

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Shalom,
Maksim-Smelchak.

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Posted: Sun Jun 26, 2005 7:06 pm

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WARGAMING: WEG's "Assault On Hoth"

Hi Dafrca, Jimbo and Gang,

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JIMBO: I also liked the WEG Endor game, Jimbo, and would love to acquire a copy. I wish I'd never given mine to the friend, who liked it so much. when I left for the military! ? :;):

DAFRCA: I know what Dafrca means about combat teddy bears, "Ewoks," but I still liked the game and the premise wan't so bad... even if the marketing was! ? :laugh:

DAFRCA: Plus, Dafrca, the game was a lot of fun! ?

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Shalom,
Maksim-Smelchak.

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Posted: Sun Jun 26, 2005 7:08 pm

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WARGAMING: DBA With Vince!

Hi StormSeer, Dafrca, Luis, L-4, Tas, Jimbo and Gang,

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Here's today's game:

Just a reminder - game at my place this Sunday!

Vince Blackburn wrote:
We will be playing a fantasy variant of DBM at my place, at noon, on Sunday June 26th. ?Hope you can join us! ?If you want to bring figures, we will be using 25mm historical/fantasy genre. ?Please let me know if you have questions or need directions.

It should be fun and Vince is a classy guy... and a perpetual good sport!

Here's a link to Vince's gaming site:

http://www.recon-in-force.com/index.html

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I also referred Vince to some DBx E-groups earlier this week:

Hi Vince,
I was thinking about you today and looking forward to gaming with you, Vince.

I looked up the E-groups we mentioned in our last conversation:

http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/DBF2Dragons/

http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/DBA/

Vince is interested in combining a slight fantasy element to the DBx (DBA, DBM, etc.) system. We tried out HOTT awhile back and Vince wasn't too fond of that system.

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Shalom,
Maksim-Smelchak.

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stormseer

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Posted: Sun Jun 26, 2005 9:52 pm

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*cough* Pictures please Maksim!!

This Hoth stuff sounds fun, would love to see it for real...

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Tas

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Posted: Mon Jun 27, 2005 12:22 am

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Thanks for the updates M/Sim - glad you enjoyed the dinner and let us know about the sweets. ?I LOVE creme brulee....

Speaking of food, I know this will amuse you:
Scene: My daughter was at Sunday school after Church last week and they were teaching them about Exodus, Passover etc and so they had a traditional Passover Feast for lunch. ?

She came home afterwards still wiping gravy and lamb off her lips saying "I wish I was Jewish - then we could have roast lamb EVERY week"

DBX and HOTT are very similar, in fact HOTT was derived from DBM. ?I can understand why he doesnt like HOTT as much, but the addition of fantasy stuff to DBX is dead easy. ?There are some good HOTT sites out there too with extra units and rules.

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