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MaksimSmelchak

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Posted: Wed Jul 06, 2005 8:43 pm

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WARGAMING: "The Next War" Session Two! (3 July 2005)

Hi Guys,

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On July 3rd, Jon Compton held a big Fourth of July party and asked all of us to get together to play our second session of "The Next War."

We started around 11:30am (although I got there closer to 1:00pm) and finished the Soviet gorund phase of turn one. Next session, we will finish the NATO part of turn one and FINALLY be completely done with turn one!

Part of the reason the game is taking so long is that we are all learning how the rules work.

We finished around 3:30pm and called the session a wrap. We went downstairs (Jon's game roon is upstairs... ) and got on with the Fourth of July party. We all had a good time and there were plenty of burgers, hot dogs and every kind of victual for everyone. We set off some fire works in the evening and went home.

Several of us (Including some British, German and US citizens) had a long discussion about about social services as well as the nature and future of socialized medicine in the US and abroad.

The next session will be this upcoming Sunday (10 July 2005).

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Next War is truly massive game and here's a link to a review of it:

http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/8719

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The sides of the game are:

WARSAW PACT:
- Scott
(Soviet Marshal of the Baltic sector)
- Mike AKA Mikos
(Soviet Marshal of the Central & Northern Europe sectors)
- Rich
(Soviet Marshal of the Southern Europe sector)

NATO:
- Jon
(Supreme Commanding General of All NATO forces)
- Vince
(General of US NATO forces)
- Maksim
(General of German, British & Canadian NATO forces)

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SOVIET LAND PHASE of Turn One:

NATO was not able to take their ground phase this turn (not enough time... ) so only the USSR players moved their ground forces. Next gaming session, we will finish the NATO player's ground phase and end turn one.

The USSR ground forces made five major thrusts:

1. Soviet Movement in Southern Europe
- Marshal Rich made some very agressive moves to threaten Italy and Southern Europe.
- Southern Europe is held by a very tenuous defense of weaker Italian troops with some US reinforcement.

2. Soviet Thrust Against Austria
- Marshal Mikos moved several Soviet divisions very agressively in a thrust to make a breakthrough near the Austrian city of Wien in Central Europe.
- So far, the Austrians have held, but the Russian steamroller is persistent.

3. Soviet Movement to Crush the US Bulwark of NATO (Marburg Thrust)
- Marshal Mikos made some very ambitious and aggressive to crush US components of NATO in a thrust towards Marburg, Germany.
- Marshal Mikos very agressively moved his forward supply depots (FSBs) forward as well as support elements (Engineers, air defense cadre, etc.) in a big chain behind his forward combat units.
- He succeeds in making several breakthroughs punching a big hole through NATO lines. ?
- One of Marshal Mikos' biggest accomplishments is the uteerly brutal, quick and efficient taking of Berlin. NATO forces didn't stand a chance.

4. Northern Diversionary Thrust Towards Hamburg
- Marshal Mikos uses a number of armored and mechanized unit in a thrust towards the German city of Hamburg.
- There are no major victories achieved by Soviet forces, but the losses are likewise not very costly for their key result of keeping NATO forces occupied.
- The actions must be diversionary, but it still ties down NATO troops that are vitally needed elsewhere.

5. Baltic Spearpoint Aimed at Hannover
- The most feared Soviet Marshal, Marshal Scott, known for his intense aggression, pushes his units forward through NATO lines in a relentless push that exhausts his units to the limits of their endurance.
- A combination of mechanized thrusts and helibourne assaults brings Soviet forces to the city outskirts of Hannover.
- Denmark is one of NATO's Achilles Heels with many valuable sea and airports. If Marshal Scott can push this attack then he will remove many of NATO's most valuable staging areas for the war in Northern Europe.
- NATO generals fear Marshal Scott!

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NATO Commentary on Soviet Movement:
- The NATO generals were surprised that the Soviet Forces didn't extend themselves further.
- The NATO generals would have driven every unit to exhaustion tieing down as many NATO units as possible ina n effort to keep NATO units from forming into larger and more dangerous division-size units from the smaller battalions in which NATO left its units.

- All three commanding NATO generals were very surprised at the Marburg thrust. Marshal Mikos left his units sticking out in one huge finger thrust into the NATO apple pie.
- Unfortunately, almost all of the combat elements are concentrated at the tip of the finger with juicy support elements (Engineers, artillery, air defense cadre, etc.) lieing with their flanks exposed.
- With any luck, NATO units can cut this thrust off and decimate Marshal Mikos' units wholesale.

- The rest of NATO forces will take holding actions and concentrate on bringing NATO forces into better defensive salients.

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Shalom,
Maksim-Smelchak.

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DaltonCalford

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Posted: Thu Jul 07, 2005 2:20 am

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Quote (MaksimSmelchak @ 06 2005 July,15:01)

Hi Guys,

I wanted to make sure to share this link here:

http://www.gc-minis.com/cat452_1.htm

Dalton says it's the least expensive place to get Epic.

Shalom,
Maksim-Smelchak.

Hi All,

Remember, if you use GC-Minis, the price is in CANADIAN dollars and not real money.

So for comparison, the Epic:EA Eldar Warhost is listed as $22.50 Cdn, which equates to $18.21 USD.

That compares to the $20.00 USD for the same item on the US online store. ?That is $1.79 USD savings, then shipping, handling and delay (long delay).

So, if you want a good bit of savings, make sure you are putting in a large order.

For proper currency conversions go to:

www.xe.com

Best regards,
Dalton.

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dafrca

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Posted: Thu Jul 07, 2005 3:18 am

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Quote (MaksimSmelchak @ 06 2005 July,12:08)

Quote (dafrca @ 06 2005 July,19:12)

Sad to hear it Maksim. Maybe there can be more converts in the future.

dafrca

I'm not feeling too hot about it. I still want to keep my miniatures collection, but I'm not feeling my normally optimistic self about Epic and its future.

Just remember it will get better! :;):

That is what I do. :laugh:

dafrca

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Posted: Thu Jul 07, 2005 6:49 am

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Quote (MaksimSmelchak @ 06 2005 July,17:32)

- Flames of War
(A 15mm WWII skirmish game from Australia.)

...from NEW ZEALAND!!!! :angry:

(Splutter!)

Being from a couple of small islands we get quite jealous about such things... especially when everyone gets us confused with Australia all the time...

On a different topic, I am sad to hear that your Epic group has run into problems, Maksim! ?

?

I hope you manage to find some more players.

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MaksimSmelchak

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Posted: Thu Jul 07, 2005 7:17 am

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Quote (Markconz @ 07 2005 July,06:49)

Quote (MaksimSmelchak @ 06 2005 July,17:32)

- Flames of War
(A 15mm WWII skirmish game from Australia.)

...from NEW ZEALAND!!!! :angry:

(Splutter!)

Being from a couple of small islands we get quite jealous about such things... especially when everyone gets us confused with Australia all the time...

On a different topic, I am sad to hear that your Epic group has run into problems, Maksim! ?

?

I hope you manage to find some more players.

Hi Markco,

I'm sorry about the misidentification. I went back and corrected my entry. My apologies again... wouldn't want to deny the Kiwis their lot...

Thanks for commiserating with me about my Epic crew slowly disintegrating...

Shalom,
Maksim-Smelchak.

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MaksimSmelchak

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Posted: Thu Jul 07, 2005 7:27 am

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E-A: Steve Blease's Cool Conversion of Epic Aerial Warfare!

Hi Everyone,

My friend Steve Blease, the owner of Wessex Games, did a very original and excellent conversion of one of his rule sets to use GW 40k universe aircraft including: Ork Fighta-Bommas, Imperial Thunderbolt Fighters, Eldar Phoenix aircraft, Eldar Vampire aircraft and Imperial Marauder Bombers.

He has sheets for his fighters in the file section of his E-group here:

http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/WGS ... %20Planes/

He has photos of his game here:

http://photos.groups.yahoo.com/group....hoo.com

And his main site can be accessed here:

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

Shalom,
Maksim-Smelchak.

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dafrca

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Posted: Thu Jul 07, 2005 8:13 am

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Steve Blease, the owner of Wessex Games

He may have a great game, but watch out buying anything from him.

I paid him for a set of rules in April. I sent him an email in June asking about them and he told me off because it was not six weeks yet (one day shy) and then admited they were still on his desk waiting to be mailed. That was four weeks ago and still no rules to be seen.

Not cool.

dafrca

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MaksimSmelchak

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Posted: Thu Jul 07, 2005 5:05 pm

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Quote (dafrca @ 07 2005 July,08:13)

Steve Blease, the owner of Wessex Games

Hi Dafrca,

I'm sorry to hear what you have reported.

To be honest, I've never conducted a financial transaction with Steve. I have a Wessex prodict, but it wasn't bought directly from him.

On the lists, he's fun to chat with and generous to share ideas and the like.

Shalom,
Maksim-Smelchak.

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dafrca

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Posted: Thu Jul 07, 2005 8:19 pm

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Quote (MaksimSmelchak @ 07 2005 July,09:05)

On the lists, he's fun to chat with and generous to share ideas and the like.

Yep, that is what I thought as well. I was sad when it went this way because he seemed so nice on the Yahoo Groups.

dafrca

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Tas

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Posted: Fri Jul 08, 2005 4:02 am

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Also sorry to hear of that Dafrca - all my dealings, icluding buying direct from him, have been fast and most pleasant. ?

I know he is very busy at the moment so that may be some mitigation.

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Posted: Fri Jul 08, 2005 4:04 am

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My my Maksim - we have been a busy boy this week havent we? ;-)
Glad to hear you had a great BBQ and got some games in as well.

Looking forward to getting approved to that list so I can see the Epic Air Warfare stuff...

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Tas

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Posted: Fri Jul 08, 2005 4:08 am

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Quote (Markconz @ 07 2005 July,15:49)

Quote (MaksimSmelchak @ 06 2005 July,17:32)

- Flames of War
(A 15mm WWII skirmish game from Australia.)

...from NEW ZEALAND!!!! :angry:

(Splutter!)

Being from a couple of small islands we get quite jealous about such things... especially when everyone gets us confused with Australia all the time...

tsk tsk- such jealousy from my cousin across the Tasman Sea is most unbecoming.

You guys get so touchy about this - you are worse than Tasmanians really. If you dont like it, then why are there so mnay Kiwis living in Sydney? Oh well, it will all be better when you formally become our 8th and 9th States

Remember that the A comes before NZ in ANZAC

To everyone else but Marconz:
Aussie/Kiwi rivalry is a traditional and honoured pastime.
Its sort of like sibling rivavry - you squabble within the family, but close ranks when outsiders take in interest

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Legion 4

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Posted: Fri Jul 08, 2005 4:33 am

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I like it ! :laugh:

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Markconz

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Posted: Fri Jul 08, 2005 6:56 am

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Quote (Tas @ 08 2005 July,04:08)

Quote (Markconz @ 07 2005 July,15:49)

Quote (MaksimSmelchak @ 06 2005 July,17:32)

- Flames of War
(A 15mm WWII skirmish game from Australia.)

...from NEW ZEALAND!!!! :angry:

(Splutter!)

Being from a couple of small islands we get quite jealous about such things... especially when everyone gets us confused with Australia all the time...

tsk tsk- such jealousy from my cousin across the Tasman Sea is most unbecoming.

You guys get so touchy about this - you are worse than Tasmanians really. ?If you dont like it, then why are there so mnay Kiwis living in Sydney? ?Oh well, it will all be better when you formally become our 8th and 9th States ?

Two small islands which still have more arable land than the entire dustbowl that is the Australian continent

Lucky we send you guy lots of sheep or you'd starve :;):

Plus lets not forget that Aussie has the most deadly range of spiders and snakes of any country in the world. New Zealand has three slighty poisonous spiders - and two of them are Australian immigrants!!

As I will probably move to Aussie at some point, it's good to get some practice in

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Tas

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Posted: Fri Jul 08, 2005 8:46 am

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touche!

As I will probably move to Aussie at some point, it's good to get some practice in

Dont let the sharks eat you on the swim over...

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