Missile Threat

 

Hi All

Had 2 great games of Missile Threat today with my friend Takis.

Both were strike missions (as per the missions in the book).

I was the NVA protecting an airfield with

2x Mig-17PF

1x Mig-21 PFM (2x R-13M missiles)

3x light AA guns

1x SA-2 sam site + radar

Takis had the USAA with

1x A-4F (guided missiles + Bombs)

2x F-5 (AAM + Bombs)

We made our plans (flight plan) and I set up the ground units as per the rules

the first planes to come in were 2x Mig-17PF and 1x A-4F all of which were a bit slow even at speed 6

Second turn and the 2x F-5 came in as to engage the Mig-17s.

Third turn and the final plane came in the Mig-21

as we had not played the game in a bit (due to Covid) we overshoot each other.

In turn five the A-4 fired its guided missiles at the ground radar but it got a lock on the A-4 as well and 2 SA-2 missiles were launched.

The Mig-17s using their 90 turn rate managed to get on the tale of the US planes but one failed to pass the pilot test and the other missed with its guns.

The Mig-21 fires both of its missiles and one actually launched but the F-5 evaded it easily.

The F-5 in turn attempted to get in position as to fire back but could not get in position

In Turn 6 (Mig-21 was to go home at the end of the turn)

the missiles from the A-4 and from the SA-2 all found home. The radar was destroyed as was the A-4 (pilot ejected safely)

The first F-5 dropped bombs on the airfield and the Mig-17 got in position to hit the F-5 that was bombing the airfield causing damage to it. The other F-5 got on the tale of the Mig-21 and fired missiles (one launched) that hit the Mig-21 causing injury to the pilot.

Turn 7

the Mig-21 went home with the injured pilot.

The Mig-17s managed to hit the damaged F-5 again (destroying it) while the other F-5 dropped it bombs on the airfield.

 

We finished the game at that point

The US had lost one A-4 and one F-5

The NVA had lost one radar and the airfield had been hit by 24 bombs. The damaged Mig-21 landed safely.

We replayed the mission but on the second game the NVA did much better.
After the games we talked about the AA missiles that did not do much. My oponent said next time he would send in the F-5 to take the Migs down and the A-4 to enter after turn 3 or 4. The ground assets (light AA guns) were not to be feared.     

MEG Maximus

 

Hi All

 

Had another Great MEG Maximus Battle today

Syracusan vs Imperial Roma

I had 7 Tugs of Hoplites, 2 Tugs of Gallic foot, 1 Tug of Greek Cavalry and a Numidian Ally wth 1 Tug of Nobles and 2 Sugs of skilled jav

My opponent had 4 Tugs of Superior Legion, 2 Tugs of Average Legion, 2 Tugs of Auxilia and an Armenia ally with 2 Tugs of Charging lancers and a Sug of bow horse.

The battle field had secured flank (water) and a hill (with grass) in the middle.
I was out scouted and deployed first.
I opted to send the Numidian on a flank march.

I put my all my foot a bit back as to make the Roman attack me. While the flank march as well as the Greek cavalry were all on my right flank. 

My enemy put his superior foot on my left, his Auxiliary and some average foot on the hill in the middle and finally some foot (2 Tugs one average one superior) along with the Armenian on my right.

We started off with the Roman moving his foot forward while the Armenian got ready for the flank that was to come.

I moved only some foot on my right and the Greek cavalry

Round 2 and the Romans continued moving forwards, I only moved in the right again.

Round 3 the RED card came and I informed my opponent that the flank was on my right (the left had the water xaxaxa).

Round 4 and the flank started entering, I had managed to move my Greek cavalry up as well and had 2 Tugs of Hoplites in the area. In the left and center my foot started falling back as to make the Romans follow.

Round 5 and charges started. I charged with my Cavalry and a Sug of Numidian’s against my enemies Sug. Armenia lancers charged the Numidian Nobles. A Roman Tug charged 2 Tugs of Hoplites.

In the Melee the enemy Sug was destroyed taking with it my Greek cavalry.

Round 6 I managed to charge a Tug of Romans from the front and from the side. The Romans on the left and center continued to move up while I continued to fall back. Some shooting and some Melee resulted in me losing a Tug of Hoplites and my enemy losing a Tug of Lancers and a Tug of Romans.

Round 7 saw the last charges I charged the romans that were fighting Hoplites since round 5 from the flan. The Armenian lancers charged some Sugs (and contacted one) while the Numidian Nobles charged the Lancers from the flank. The hole roman battle line charged my foot.

A good friend pointed out that the light horse should have fleed but the enemy camp is right behind them (we moved it as it was in the way)

In the melee the followed both the Roman foot and the Armenian lancers were destroyed.

My opponents army had broken (thank the gods as my foot would have not lasted vs the superior Romans)

MEG Pacto

 

Hi All

Yesterday I had two very nice game of MEG Pacto
Second Game

My Syracusans vs Later Republican Romans

My list was comprised of 7 Tugs of Hoplites, 3 Tugs of Gallic, 1 Tug of Greek Cavalry and an Ally Numidian (1 Tug,2 Sugs)

My opponent had exceptional Legion, Superior Legions, Average Legions and 2 Tugs of Roman Cavalry

In the Second game I was out scouted.

I put all of my cavalry on my left flank, the Hoplites in the center way back, the Gallic foot was on the right .

My opponent put his 2 cavalry one per side and the foot in a line opposite to my foot .

I was attacker and moved up with my horse at full speed (double move) while the Hoplites did not move and the Galic foot moved up. My opponent move his foot forward and his horse came to protect the foot.

In round 2 My cavalry on the left came in contact with the Roman cavalry while some roman foot came to help, on the left the Gallic foot was charged by the roman cavalry.

The Roman foot kept moving up but was still away.

Round 3 I won the battle on the left only to be blocked by foot, on the right the Romans were very strong.   

In round 4 The two foot lines came into contact while I charged the foot that was blocking me on the left.

At this point I had lost 4 Tugs and my opponent 3 tugs and we had to stop (not enough time).   

We had a chat and it was obvious why the Romans lost the battle.

In this battle the Roman commander played much better. He kept the cavalry close to his foot so the foot could support them.

I am sure I would have lost if we had continued.

MEG Pacto

 

Hi All

Yesterday I had two very nice game of MEG Pacto
First Game

My Syracusans vs Later Republican Romans

My list was comprised of 7 Tugs of Hoplites, 3 Tugs of Gallic, 1 Tug of Greek Cavalry and an Ally Numidian (1 Tug,2 Sugs)

My opponent had exceptional Legion, Superior Legions, Average Legions and 2 Tugs of Roman Cavalry

In the first game I was out scouted.

I put all of my cavalry on my right flank, the Hoplites and Gallic foot were far back in the center .

My opponent put his 2 cavalry vs my horse and the foot in a line opposite to my foot .

I was attacker and moved up with my horse at full speed (double move) while the rest of my army did not move. My opponent move his foot forward and his horse came to counter my horse.

In round 2 The Roman horse charged my horse and lost one Tug from the skilled jav of my light horse, the other Tug was in contact with my sup Numidian cavalry Tug.

The Roman foot kept moving up but was still away. 

Round 3 I took care of the enemy horse and started moving my horse to be ready for flank charges.   

In round 4 The two foot lines came in contact while my horse started charging the flank of my enemy.

After the melee the enemy force broke after losing 5 Tugs, I had lost 3 Tugs.   

We had a chat and it was obvious why the Romans lost the battle.

The Syracusan (Numidian) Horse which was Skilled jav (2 Sugs), Sup (1 Tug) and average (1 Tug) had devastated the 2 Tugs of average Roman horse, further more the enemy foot did not turn to help the cavalry and was flanked.

MEG Maximus

 

Hi All

Yesterday I had a very nice game of MEG Maximus

My Syracusans vs Later French Ordonance

My list was comprised of 7 Tugs of Hoplites, 3 Tugs of Gallic, 1 Tug of Greek Cavalry and an Ally Numidian (1 Tug,2 Sugs)

My opponent had Lots of Pikes (one was a Kiel), Lots of Pbow and some knights

I out scouted my opponent.

I put the Numidian on my far left I deployed my Hoplites in the center and right, my Gallic foot on my left .

My opponent put 2 Pikes a Pbow and a knight in front of his camp while the rest of his army was on my right .

I was attacker and moved up with my Numidian horse at full speed (double move) while the rest of my army moved at normal speed.

In round 2 the first shooting started and my Numidian Horse started taking hits (never put horse vs Pbow) but at least I was giving back (skilled jav vs Pbow).

I want to say that neither of us had played much with Kiel and we got something's wrong.   

Round 3 I started falling back with the 2 Tugs of Lsp in front of the Kiel, while my other spear Tugs started getting ready to charge Pbows. On the other flank 2 Sugs of Numidians were shooting at a Knight Tug, while i was spending cards for the Gallic foot not to charge the Pikes.  

In round 4 and 2 tugs of Lsp charged Pbows, a group of crossbowmen charged a Tug of Lsp from the side and the Kiel was ready to charge my foot.

Starting round 5 the Numidians broke the knight. The Kiel charged the foot and I was starting to get ahead in the battle vs the Pbow, crossbows.  

In the end I destroyed 5 tugs of the enemy (broke the army) and i lost 3 Tugs (2 were lost vs the Kiel)

I have to say after playing vs the Kiel that it is a Bulldozer (Sup, Pike, 12 bases) I was playing white vs yellow or white vs red (after i took some casualties).

The Numidians (4th game in a row) played very well.
I think my opponent should have stayed in half the board using the big hill in the center as anchor. Imagine if he had the Kiel supported by 2 Tugs of Pike and further the Pbows, while the crossbow and some Pbow held the Hill, the knights in reserve.
It would have been a nightmare for me to attack.   

MEG Maximus

 

Hi All

Yesterday I had a very nice game of MEG Maximus

My Syracusans vs Hussite

My list was comprised of 7 Tugs of Hoplites, 2 Tugs of Gallic, 1 Tug of Italian Mercenaries, 1 Tug of Greek Cavalry and an Ally Numidian (1 Tug,2 Sugs)

My opponent had Lots of war wagons, Lots of artillery and some foot and horse

I out scouted my opponent.

I sent the Numidian on a flank march while I deployed my Hoplites in the center, my Gallic foot on my right.

My opponent put his war wagons and artillery in a line and waited for me.

I was attacker and did nothing (waiting for the flank to get the red card needed).

In round 2 I got the red card I needed for the flank to enter and informed my opponent from which side it would be coming, He had 1 Tug (4 bases) of CL cavalry waiting on that side and started sending a second Tug of CL to support them.

I want to say that neither of us had played much with war wagons and we got something's wrong.   

Round 3 My foot came close to the enemy and started getting shot up (even with white dice). My Numidians came in and were set up to start shooting at the enemy.  

In round 4 My infantry charged (not a good idea vs war wagons) while my enemy charged the Numidians with his CL (not a good idea). I started taking casualties in my foot Tugs while my enemies CL were destroyed.

Starting round 5 after numerous back and forth's it all came down to two combats.

My spearmen fighting his polearm men. We both needed two Tugs to break and in the final dice role we both broke.  

The second battle I've used the Syracusan and they did good. Especially the Numidians have never let me down.
I have also started taking a liking to the Gallic foot

We have to read up on the war wagon rules though