We enjoyed last week's all tank Bolt Action so much we did it again this week. We used the same tanks, but with 5 players. Card draws were used to allocate the platoons & to determine each platoon's deployment area. No objectives or platoon morale checks.
The Germans started in opposite corners, Jim's Panthers in the near corner & Steve's in the far corner. Mitch's Brits on the left mid-table edge, Mark's US opposite him & Mike's US in the near RH corner. Jim's Panthers set up on the wooded hill to face the 7 US tanks advancing on them. Mitch moved to try & delay Steve in the far corner. Both Panther platoons scored an early kill, but one of Jim's Panthers is immobilised.
Steve has lost a Panther, but taken out Mitch's Firefly. Faced a storm of shells Jim has lost two Panthers for no gain & has withdrawn his surviving heavily pinned tank. Mark is diverting tanks to face Steve.
Jim's last Panther has been pincered by Shermans going round both sides of the wood before it could be rallied. Steve's last 2 Panthers have finished off the Brits & are set up hull down or in woods sniping at the advancing US.
Mark's M10 has popped the Panther on the ridge but not before two more Sherman have been taken out.
The last Panther put up an heroic fight, but was immobilised & unable to retreat & finished off by Shermans firing at its side at point blank range.
It was a very enjoyable game. It looked one sided at one stage, but Steve's last two well sited Pussies were only a couple of good dice away from snatching victory in the end.
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