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Edelweiss IV #19 - Spring Offensive
Shooting fish in a barrel
Author joe_oppenheimer
Method Solo
Victor Peru
Play Date 2012-05-25
Language English
Scenario WotE002

As mentioned this scenario is good for carrying out a texbook blitz, but it is a bit like shooting fish in a barrel. The Ecuadorians can expect to take massive losses, but might win if they can hold a town hex. That is going to be very tough for a 6/5 morale force going up against superior numbers, air, artillery and tanks.

I deployed a dug in force along the bridge and put troops into the forward town with the artillery and one platoon back in the larger town. Things just went terribly for Ecuador. Even with a simple M morale check they often rolled a seven or higher for disruption. The Peruvians were easily able to demoralize units as they approached them and then just romp on through. Ultimately the last town hex fell on turn 15 and there were too few Ecuadorians left to even attempt to retake it.

The Peruvians did need to have a word with their Air Force liaisons to determine why so many air strikes ended up strafing their own troops.

I give this a reserved rating of three. It's not bad enough to warrant a two, but it barely meets the criteria for average. It's good for playing out a textbook blitz with overwhelming forces and it might be good as a tool to teach good tactics to a new player (have them take the Peruvians and enjoy kicking your butt). Otherwise it's really only good for someone who enjoys playing the desperate defense where keeping one step alive in a town hex can still win you the game.

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