The 8 x 6' table was themed on the western outskirts of Berlin, between US Check Point BRAVO and the Soviet checkpoint at Babelsburg:
My heroic tankers of the Soviet Guards Tank Regiment Marienborn had carried all before them thus far in the campaign, thus accruing a 20 point bonus. But with a new generation of Western tanks in the game, would those extra points, and Soviet technology, still be enough to defend the anti-fascist barrier?
As good communists, comrades, let us face the truth - the latest technology from the US and UK is scary - the M103 has advanced rangefinders which renders it Accurate at long range.
Whilst reliant on 2 year draftees, similar to our Soviet Army, the US fields its brightest and best in the Armored Corps!
Sergeant Presley, Elvis, Armored Intelligence Specialist, on his M48 Patton tank of 1st Medium Tank Battalion, 32nd Armored Regiment, 3rd Spearhead Armored Division.
The UK Conqueror tank is just as much of a threat, and surprisingly mobile for a British vehicle - they must have found a way to not spill the tea!
The Centurion 5/1 is also pretty capable - a powerful gun and heavily armoured.
With so much at stake in this final game, I read the GRU's latest analysis:
Of course our T54-3s also represent the best of Soviet engineering in terms of mobility and firepower - but they are hardly invulnerable to the western heavies!
Applying Marxist scientific principles to the upcoming battle, the dialectic path to victory dictated that the IS-7s would form a static 'Anvil' whilst the T54s and other older tanks would be the 'Hammer' of working class action - striking deep into the capitalist flanks, the only chance they had of penetrating western armour.
The historical inevitability of our Soviet victory was challenged somewhat by my cunning opponent's dastardly plans!
Despite being the attacker, attempting to penetrate the anti-fascist barrier, he seemed content to lurk in cover at stand off ranges, clearly attempting to fight a battle of attrition, not mobility!
Well comrades, we were having none of that capitalist complacency! With our anvil in place...
Our brave sons of the soil took the fight to the enemy.
Striking boldly for the right and centre objectives.
Already secure on the left objective and racking up the Victory Points!
Bolstered by the timely arrival of their immediate reserves...
They fought well, inflicting severe casualties on our central direction.
And pivoting to outflank our flank attacks!
But our tankers were happy to meet them head on!
Routing their leading elements!
Even our Patriotic War era vehicles claimed some kills!
However our cunning imperialist enemy was learning some of the socialist principles of armoured warfare...
And did not scruple to copy our tactics and use them against us:
Another cracking instalment Ralph and a nice end to the campaign. Well at least least the blockade has been lifted courtesy of old Krushchev and realpolitik! Were there any air assets available or infantry support out of interest? BTW good to Elvis getting in on the action!
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