Summary After Action Report 15 days operation on 5 maps we start on the middle map
The opp started off the first day with a barrage in the middle. It was going up and down in the first days. 1 day is 1 turn. I had a slight advantage in the opp in the opening map. Defensive buildings and a highground were i placed a sniper to overlook te area.
Brake made a mistake after some turns. He has not counted on a heavy At-gun well hidden in the south. And tried to force an opening there, with infantry and tank. But my sniper on a the hill spotted them. I waited and we ambushed them.
The snow made it difficult for his tanks to manoever I took them out.. he tried this again next turn, I had gained some ground, but again his tanks were taken out. Brake has lost valuable buypoints, his force strength en numbers were deminished drastically
Next turn I attacked, I had great postion and outnumbered him. Brake fleed the map in fear for losses. Cause i was going to get the map anyway. He did not want to risk more units. So up to the next map.
Next map
The next map give brake a lot of advantages to brakes forces. He controlled 2/3th of the map cause he was defending. He had lot of woods and hills to spread out his troops. Witch gave him a chance to reorganize.
After some turns he was back. I have made a key mistake not to push through emmediatly when i entered the map. I choose to sneak and gain ground gradually.
This was going good at first but he defended really well with flamethrowers behind a hill. And activitated his troops late for maximum efficiency and surprise.
I thought I cleared the area with guns and mortars, and went on with proning the area with a tank and infantry.. but got surprised by them hiding behind the crest of the hilll, very good spot to set troops. After several turns i finally got hold of that hill, which was a good outpost for my guns. But they were taken out easily by mortars on the next turns.
Afters some more turns and a truce or 2 I did managed to get some ground. Taken over a farm\village in the middle, and some places on the otherside of the bank. But that was at a good share of losses. But I still had an edge.
Some of the turns we took eachothers guns out that were stationed on both hills out with mortars on, very effective.. but wat was more effective was his 152 mm infantry guns taking out my infantry trying to set up an attack or hiding in wooden buildings, not a good idea!
Next I tried an attack with tanks and a tiger. but I was way to careless.. I lost most my infantry again and the tanks were without infantry to clear out buildings. I lost the tiger. I tried to rush with my last tank but i failed. Another Mark was taken out at river bank. I ve had taken a lot of ground. But I have lost. The big amount of forest hiding places.. was to much for me.. and my force strength went down drastically because of that..
Next turns I tried to hold on.. and save Force Points to replenish my forces again and wait for him to attack. He did some times i holded of barely..
But again at great cost. I decided to flee the map and get myself in a better position again. And not lose any forces anymore. Ive should of done this a lot sooner
Next map Back at Middle map
The operation had a few turns left. I was still behind with forcestrength and my troops were down on morale and needed to rest. A lot of them also needed to be refitted. I think in my opinion brake should have rushed at that moment. But he did not, he choose to rest, and take in postions.
A turn or 2 later he attacked, to try and win ground and win the operation.. I fought for every inch. And took out 3 tanks he had a 4th tank and took out my only tank. He got through in the middle and then the battle ended.
He gained ground in the middle. I also gained ground on the flanks. I still had 2\3th of the map. I was ahead with 20 points 60 - 40 and won the operation. I didnt even noticed the opp was over. I was suprised I thought I lost.
I did not expected to win cause this is still new for me. But I've adepted very well. Every turn I learn a bit. Brake helped me a lot, with answering questions about Cross of iron, units, possibilities.. there are a few things that are differently then cc5. But this game is much more rewarding and enjoyable then cc5. Brake is still a much better player then, he is much more skilled in attacking. I just got lucky at some points.
Next we will play a balanced out cmpgn that brake made. There also a lot of mods.. that I hear are great. We will make screenshots and try to report every battle with an After Action Report. I will also try to make a video of the battles. Test out some computer screen software.
Thanks Brake for the games ! Thanks for introducing me again to cc3. I m addicted
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