tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6650770985225450559.post253111175829959058..comments2024-03-29T07:13:16.494-07:00Comments on Archduke Piccolo: Battleaxe -Archduke Piccolohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15533325665451889661noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6650770985225450559.post-64559465881009250692018-12-19T13:54:12.395-08:002018-12-19T13:54:12.395-08:00Cheers, Neil -
A battle report will come, in the n...Cheers, Neil -<br />A battle report will come, in the next couple of days. The OOB I used came from Wikipedia (or something similar) and a 'Rommel' game set up. The latter began on the second day of the operation, with Fort Capuzzo in the hands of the Guards Brigade. I was going to do the same, but changed my mind in favour of starting from scratch. <br /><br />I would have liked more info on starting positions. As it was, my omission of two battalions on the 4th Indian Division front had a considerable impact on events. Possibly I could have added more artillery, too, on the Allied side.<br /><br />There are some considerations that fell 'between the cracks' of such a course-grained set-up, e.g. the splitting of 4th RTR attacking from above and below the escarpment. Perhaps if I gave them 2 tanks, one and SP=2 and the other at SP=1. <br /><br />It's a thought, anyhow...Archduke Piccolohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15533325665451889661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6650770985225450559.post-28153095568946119052018-12-19T13:45:42.658-08:002018-12-19T13:45:42.658-08:00I could try it using Megablitz some time. But I w...I could try it using Megablitz some time. But I want to do this one again, using my version of Hexblitz (which is a sort of Hexblitz/Megablitz hybrid, though leaning towards the former). I rather think that the desert being so roomy, the forces involved tended to expand to take up more of the available space...Archduke Piccolohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15533325665451889661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6650770985225450559.post-8255316063720520322018-12-19T13:38:08.860-08:002018-12-19T13:38:08.860-08:00I confess that 6mm is not a scale I much like, eve...I confess that 6mm is not a scale I much like, even though I have seen fine armies and tables in that scale. I have a fair bit of NW Europe stuff in 6mm that I MIGHT do something with, some day...<br /><br />Having said that, 6mm stands on my 4cm hex-grid would offer a deal more flexibility than my present set-up.<br />Archduke Piccolohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15533325665451889661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6650770985225450559.post-21785862659522256062018-12-19T13:35:30.294-08:002018-12-19T13:35:30.294-08:00Cheers, Francis. I've seen plenty of prettier ...Cheers, Francis. I've seen plenty of prettier set-ups, but mine is so ... versatile!Archduke Piccolohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15533325665451889661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6650770985225450559.post-13038383245611777362018-12-19T12:47:58.574-08:002018-12-19T12:47:58.574-08:00I'm resisting the urge to correct the OoB in a...I'm resisting the urge to correct the OoB in a pedantic manner....<br />Can we expect a battle report in the near future?<br />NeilNeil Pattersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13565511145163341782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6650770985225450559.post-17340729475129266312018-12-19T02:53:49.132-08:002018-12-19T02:53:49.132-08:00I've done Battleaxe a few times using various ...I've done Battleaxe a few times using various rules (including the Rommel version). The best ones were using Megablitz.<br /><br />It is a nice Div/Corps sized action with a far bit of fluidity.<br /><br />4km is a decent hex size for battalion sized elements, especially in the desert. In the 1956 British Army Tactical Wargame, a battalion occupies 2km, but can also defend all the 2km squares around it (in daylight). In a prepared assault there is provision to fit up to no less than two battalions and two supporting armoured regiments in a single square htough. The same sort of density a 1940 Panzer Division would assault on (four panzer battalions on a 4km frontage, with four schutzen battalions in support). A bit dense for the desert perhaps.<br /><br />Martin Rapierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16788664847205341619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6650770985225450559.post-51574910952139973942018-12-19T01:05:14.795-08:002018-12-19T01:05:14.795-08:00Great idea AP. I have always wanted to play out N....Great idea AP. I have always wanted to play out N.Africa on that sort of level. You have activated my brain cells! Mine will be in 6mm so can afford to up the numbers involved in the limited space.Jon Bleasdalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14269994831030361551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6650770985225450559.post-21665897550396478732018-12-19T00:50:44.801-08:002018-12-19T00:50:44.801-08:00Well explained and looks good too!Well explained and looks good too!The Angry Lurkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01227314379603418332noreply@blogger.com