Combat Glider rules and scenarios - Mission 1

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10-12-2018, 19:13
BB401

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Combat Glider rules and scenarios - Mission 1

As mentioned elsewhere, I have been working for some weeks on rules, collaterals, and scenarios for using combat gliders in WGS. Here is the first full rules test AAR.

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10-12-2018, 23:03
Naharaht

Thank you for the great A.A.R., Bob! :thumbsup: At some point would you consider publishing details of the scenario rules, please?
10-13-2018, 02:06
Flying Officer Kyte

Excellent job Bob.
That's a first, and I can't wait for the second.
How effective were the decoys at distracting the AA fire?
Rob.
10-13-2018, 06:17
BB401

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Originally Posted by Naharaht

Thank you for the great A.A.R., Bob! :thumbsup: At some point would you consider publishing details of the scenario rules, please?

Of course, once I make the edits required, before mission two. :salute:

UPDATE - the rules & scenarios have been uploaded, and I will link once it clears the Moderation Queue.

PS: Anyone know how long that will take?
10-13-2018, 07:53
BB401

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Originally Posted by Flying Officer Kyte

Excellent job Bob.
That's a first, and I can't wait for the second.
How effective were the decoys at distracting the AA fire?
Rob.

The decoys are "fake" Landing Zones which are placed face down along with the three real ones, to be revealed after all other elements are placed but before the first maneuver is made. It is part of the chess game of the setup. There are tradeoffs for the Glider player - keep LZs together and close to the board edge and shorten the potential time under fire, or spread them out and try to route around potential AA fire. In the test scenario, I went for the short/direct route, which might have worked better if not for the BOOM right before the end....
In the AAR, I was pretty much under constant AA fire and only changing altitudes provided some measure of safety.
10-13-2018, 09:35
Stumptonian

Off to a great start, Bob. This looks really good.
:thumbsup:
10-13-2018, 10:51
flash

Well that's something quite different ! I'd suggest use of the solitaire AAA rules rather than the placement of tokens might make that easier.
You could play with the flight time by allowing gliders to trade Action Points for turns - the less turns, the further it can travel ? So you trade alt for distance. Might make it too complex but might change things up a bit. Good to see your progress with this project.
10-13-2018, 14:30
Flying Officer Kyte

That explains it very nicely thanks Bob.
Rob.
10-16-2018, 10:14
BB401

Rules and collaterals have started appearing in the Files section:

CG-4a Cards: https://www.wingsofwar.org/forums/do...o=file&id=2591

C-47 Cards: https://www.wingsofwar.org/forums/do...o=file&id=2590

CG-4a maneuver Deck part 1: https://www.wingsofwar.org/forums/do...o=file&id=2594

CG-4a maneuver Deck part 2: https://www.wingsofwar.org/forums/do...o=file&id=2595

C-47 maneuver Deck part 1: https://www.wingsofwar.org/forums/do...o=file&id=2592 (File now correct)

C-47 maneuver Deck part 2: https://www.wingsofwar.org/forums/do...o=file&id=2593

Other Cards for use in scenarios: https://www.wingsofwar.org/forums/do...o=file&id=2596

Combat Glider Rules v3: https://www.wingsofwar.org/forums/do...o=file&id=2589
10-16-2018, 11:52
Flying Officer Kyte

This just gets better and better.
I'm looking at the option for the German invasion of Crete as an opperation for my Med campaign.
Rob.
10-16-2018, 12:45
BB401

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Originally Posted by Flying Officer Kyte

This just gets better and better.
I'm looking at the option for the German invasion of Crete as an opperation for my Med campaign.
Rob.

Leaving for Europe Thursday, be early November before I get to it :embarrass:

Then I'll jump right on it! Here's a JU52 over Crete for a teaser:
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10-16-2018, 18:46
OldGuy59

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Originally Posted by BB401

Leaving for Europe Thursday, be early November before I get to it :embarrass:

Then I'll jump right on it! Here's a JU52 over Crete for a teaser:
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There are two versions of a Ju.52 in this album, if needed: OldGuy59's WWII German Transports Album - Ju.52
10-17-2018, 02:27
Flying Officer Kyte

You are wonderful chaps.

"O frabjous day! Callooh! Callay!"

Just made my morning a whole lot better.
Thanks.
Rob.
10-17-2018, 06:44
BB401

Please note: C-47 maneuver Deck part 1: https://www.wingsofwar.org/forums/do...o=file&id=2592 (File uploaded is incorrect, will upload replacement) ......has been fixed. The file now contains the correct maneuver card images.
10-17-2018, 08:57
Flying Officer Kyte

Thanks Bob.
Rob.
10-17-2018, 21:12
Stumptonian

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Originally Posted by Flying Officer Kyte

Thanks Bob.
Rob.

What Rob said, Bob.
:thumbsup:

Guess I'd better look at getting me some C-47s and CG-4s
;)

... and JU-52s for good measure
:p
10-18-2018, 01:59
Jager

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Originally Posted by Stumptonian

What Rob said, Bob.
:thumbsup:

Guess I'd better look at getting me some C-47s and CG-4s
;)

... and JU-52s for good measure
:p

Look at Zvevda for C-47s and Ju.52s; the C-47 shows up as the Li-2 (USSR).

Hmm.....Zvezda-USA's website has expired??? :hmm:

Karl
10-18-2018, 02:34
Flying Officer Kyte

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stumptonian

What Rob said, Bob.
:thumbsup:

Guess I'd better look at getting me some C-47s and CG-4s
;)

... and JU-52s for good measure
:p

On that topic, who can we get the Gliders from chaps.
Rob.
10-18-2018, 07:34
BB401

All of the cards required to execute the four supplied missions are now available in files, listing updated in the thread below (or above, depending on your settings!)

I'm off to the continent with my living history group this afternoon, following in the footsteps of SSGT Robert M Bowen, C/401 Glider Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne.
Will begin expansion 1 of rules with JU52s, DFS 230s, and a couple of new missions following my return.

PS: C-47s available as Hasegawa and Zvezda kits, CG4 as paper models or via Shapeways. On my backlog are resin CG-4 kits. All in good time.
02-07-2019, 07:48
Gotham Resident

Wow, what a lot of work and an excellent result. I'm still trying to focus on the PTO and want to get back into my solo campaign (only been 2 years since I started it) But these look like a lot of fun and the lure of ETO is strong.

Although....https://forum.axishistory.com/viewtopic.php?t=52035 1944, 5 March-17 May: American glider missions into Japanese-held Burma; first use of double-tow in combat.