Firstly, I think the Romanians are seriously screwed in this one. That said, to the important stuff.
(07-31-2023, 11:12 AM)Tony M Wrote: If all of my Romanian units begin in side-by-side stacks, and each stack has a leader, can every stack take an action one after the other, with each leader activating his own stack and the stack next to him? If so, that means all of the Romanians can close with the Soviet line during the first action phase of Turn 1, before the Soviets are able to do anything but take opportunity fire.
Working through the concept incrementally, only the units and leaders in one hex may activate at the outset. If there is a leader activating, they may activate the units in their hex and in any adjacent hexes, and may activate leaders of subordinate ranks in those hexes. Those leaders may then activate units and subordinate leaders in their hexes and adjacent hexes. So if your maior has the captain in adjacent hex, then locotenents on either side, and the plutonier on one end, you could activate a line 7 hexes long (plus other hexes adjacent to most of the line).
Now since the objective is hill control, I see a hedgehog around that hill, which the Romanians are unlikely to break.
(07-31-2023, 11:12 AM)Tony M Wrote: I don't play wargames much anymore, but a couple years ago I had a pleasant email exchange with Dr. Bennighof re Black Panthers. If I ever begin buying wargames again, I will have to buy Eisenborn Ridge and Black Panthers.
Elsenborn Ridge is almost a must. It is probably the best started game in the series. With Black Panthers, consider the social statement that it brings. I don't disagree with the social posture of the book, and the story should be told, just keep in mind what you would be getting. BtW: The scenarios are pretty good. Most of the book's articles can be found on the APL website.
If there a few to no live opponents around, consider Vassal play.
