Mike loves to play Italians in ASL. He enjoys the challenge of taking crappy troops and doing what it takes to win with them. Ordering the Italian pack from LFT was a no brainer for him. He picked out three scenarios for me to choose from and I landed on FT227 Damsels in Distress. … Continue reading FT227 Damsels in Distress
Month: January 2020
Hatten in Flames CG1: 11 Jan, 1945
Bud and I finally got day three of the Hatten in Flames CG done. It took some doing. During the fall, winter and spring months, it is difficult for us to get together to play. Summertime is when we get most of our playing done. We were unable to finish day three over … Continue reading Hatten in Flames CG1: 11 Jan, 1945
2019 and 2020
A quick look at my 2019 and then forward to 2020. ASL for me in 2019 amounted to 30 games played if we include the 3 scenarios so far completed in Hatten, with 10 games won. Yep, that is plenty pathetic, but then when you consider that I am terrible at ASL, it isn't too … Continue reading 2019 and 2020
RPT52 Death Rattle
VASL has heard my grievances and has thrown me a bone. I don't expect it to last. My last game finished in 2019 was RPT52 Death Rattle with Joe Moro. Eight British squads and two Comets (!) must clear 6.5 German squads from the multi-hex buildings between H and P on board S. The … Continue reading RPT52 Death Rattle
A39 Showdown at Tug Argan Pass
Have I mentioned that VASL hates me? One day the program is going to stop and realize that it has punished me enough. That I have done nothing to it to warrant the treatment I have received at it's hands over the last couple of years. Yes, I know, we only remember the bad … Continue reading A39 Showdown at Tug Argan Pass