This was my first scenario from ElsR. Everything I’ve played to date had been from EFD or RtBr, so I was excited at the prospect of having the home town team to root for.

The scenario itself did not let me down. I found a really nice balance with superior numbers and inferior morale on one side and lesser but hardier numbers on the other. The time frame made the VC’s a good challenge for the Germans while the Yanks are constrained by an upper loss limit. The balance extended itself to the outcome, a well-fought and bloody draw.

I found a second set of challenges on the map itself. It tested the upper limits of a pair of 55 year-old eyes. Some of the hex sides tended to disappear in the deep woods. I’m sure I inadvertently rewrote some history by missing a couple of thread-thin elevation lines and the resulting consequences in combat.

But I’ll be back for more. With a brighter bulb in the light and my nose a little closer to the map, I’m looking forward to my next scenario in this campaign.