While the wife is away, Ray shall play!
Mrs R flew off to Nashville Tennessee yesterday for a 10 day holiday with her pal. So I've taken the week off to do some boy stuff!
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First off Lee came round today and we played a test game of Bolt Action, using our Russians and Fins we both painted up last year
This isn't really a battle report as such, its more a small selection of photos of our 500 point v 500 point game
I knew Lee would bring along at least 1 tank, so I included an Anti-Tank Rifle and a Squad armed with Satchel Charges both to try and knock out the tank. Both failed miserably!
My HQ, hide at the back. While my Lahti-Saloranta Anti-Tank Rifle Team, hit bugger all all game!
While I had a bit more luck shooting with my Medium Machine Gun and Mortar (just outta shot bottom right)
Although they played with the same amount of points the Russians outnumbered the Fins.
But boy are those Fins powerful!
But this charge just about killed off any Russian hope of winning. I threw 7 dice needing 3+, Lee threw 12 dice needing 5+. I killed 6 to Lee's 4. Meaning Lee's unit was destroyed.
My MG and Riflemen finally had the range to finish off Lee's Squad in the town.
T'was a very enjoyable game and I fear for anyone playing the Russians!!!
The Russian's left the field of battle after losing 2 Squad of infantry and a Mortar team. The Finns lost a Squad of Infantry and another only had a single man left, but everything else was still on the table.
We both learnt a lot about the rules which work very well, we just have to redo the QRS to include all the bits and bobs that you need handy for both sides, mainly the inner workings of the Finns, who, I'll say it again are deadly!!!
The main thing I learnt was the Finns need a Medium or Heavy Anti Tank Artillery piece, you can't count on Satchel Charges and an Anti Tank Rifle, that's for sure.
Well bring a similar game to the rest of the Rejects soon.......I hope?
Nicely done Ray and good to see those figures.
ReplyDeleteI'm pleased we got them out on the table OB.
DeleteNice to see a different winter game, for some reason I havent given the bolt action Finn player a game at the club, based on this AAR I dont think I should?
ReplyDeleteBest Iain
Poor Lee was shocked, they quite rightly have an elite fighting force that's a right bugger to play against. Especailly as historically most of the Russian squads were badly led raw troops. Its all about the numbers over quaility for the Russians.
DeleteSuperb looking game Ray
ReplyDeleteThanks Neil.
DeleteNice to see some of the superb winter terrain in action again. I have never played Bolt Action but from your AAR it seems quite enjoyable and fast-paced.
ReplyDeleteI was quote impressed if I'm being honest, they were quite easy to pick up. And for me....that's saying somthing!
DeleteWow, wow. A 10-day trip. That's very cool. Hope Mrs. Rayola had/has a fun time!
ReplyDeleteI'm sure she will Ivy!
DeleteWhen the cat's away, the mice will play! Good to see your Russo-Finish War project out on the table.
ReplyDeleteNice setup.
ReplyDeleteAt least your wife waited until it was cooler to hit the States. This week has been our first taste of almost Autumn in the South.
Finns have some tough troops with nasty rules. Have yet to play against a Finn army though, so all I know is through others' reports.
ReplyDeleteSaying all that, my Soviets have been rather good in my games, but then I play mainly Mid-Late War lists - might need to invest in some Earlier Armour options to try out.
Great looking game Ray - still in love with your Winter setups.