Training Exercise

I am very excited about the prospect of gaming again with Private D. this weekend.  The only problem is that he left the period/game up to me, and there is so much that I want to play!  The other consideration is the ruleset.  I know that something simple, fast and rewarding is needed.   Using this as an excuse to play, I pulled out some modern stuff and tried to work out a one page set of rules that tries to incorporate all the things that I want in a modern/cold war game.   I set this exercise in 1987.  The Soviets have launched their diversionary attack into Germany to mask their real intentions which are, of course, in Sweden.

The Americans are ready.

And begin blasting the Soviet Hordes.

The main problem I was having was trying to find a fast, fun way to make a T-72 vs. M1 match-up not be a completely one-sided affair, and still having it have some slight basis in reality. 

Well, I think I have something that might work.  Regardless, it was a pleasant exercise. 

And there is always AK47, Coldwar Commander, Rapid Fire Moderns, FOW Moderns, and etc. to fall back on. 

The Invasion of Sweden

Whew!  Just finished a super fast game brought about by the generous loan of my brother Sgt. Strange's 20mm "Swiss Army".   Thought it would be fun to use AK 47 Reloaded for a Cold War game.  And it was!  AK 47 rules! 

So, it is 1987 and the Soviet High Command are convinced that the seizing of Sweden must be the main objective in any conflict with the West.  A crack armoured division is given the honour of spearheading the invasion, and begins motoring through Northern Sweden.  Unfortunately, the Swedish 7th Brigade, fresh from Switzerland, races to meet the invaders.

Soviets draw first blood.  The Swedes respond with American airpower.

But it is completely ineffective!  The Soviets laugh and charge forward shooting wildly.  The S-Tanks remain stationary and also shoot wildly.  The Swedes then disembark from their M113s.

They manage to successfully call in another American airstrike.  This time it is very deadly.

BTR-80's are burning, and all of the T-72's end up being pinned!  An incredible airstrike!!  The Soviets have to take a huge Morale Test with eight dice(!) and fail four of them which means they have to rout.  Zap.  Game over.