Working on breaking 100 games

[Jim von Krieg]

Hello everyone,

I need to pick up a few more games to make progress towards finally "officially" breaking the 100 game mark... ~40 games to go...

Anyone wishing to play EF or WF let me know and we'll work out scenario, sides and any house rules... I prefer mid to large scenarios; however, not too big... All rules except VV... However, if you are totally allergic to EA I am open to not using it...

I can keep a pretty steady pace... However, I can't promise a daily turn around. You should get at least one, more like two/three turns a week... It just depends on how much spare time I have from work and my other game turns coming in...

If you feel up to the challenge, please help me accomplish my goal of breaching the 100 game barrier...

Thanks,

Jim

[Bioman]

Go ahead and pick something out and send it my way. Whatever you rules you want are fine with me but something mid sized would be best.

Nick
Bioman

[Crossroads]

How about EF / Bitter Glory at Tannenberg? Have wanted to try this Estonian scenario out for some time...

Either side, any rules work for me (all ON except AF VV OFF my favourites...)

[Jim von Krieg]

Nick,

I'll find something and send it your way...

Krazy Kat,

I'll go with Tannenburg... Once I look it over some more, I'll shoot it out to you...

Regards,

Jim

[Crossroads]

Krazy Kat,

I'll go with Tannenburg... Once I look it over some more, I'll shoot it out to you...

Regards,

Jim

Great news Jim, really looking forward to this!

Historically, the battle for the Sinimae ("Blue Hills") was incredibly bitter, being one of the episodes the official Soviet Union did not mention at all. Fought mainly by the Estonian volunteers by the Axis side, they held on for several months.

Given the victory conditions, 350 for Allied victory, and with several 100 and 200 victory hexes, it seems I need to held onto ground for my dear life :thumbs_up:

The location can be found using the search "Sinimae, Estonia" in Google Earth. It looks very tranquil at the moment. (One of my Russian friends hinted me there were new satellite pictures of Summa village available. Summa, an area of fierce fighting during the Winter War, now they've cleared the area for timber, it still looks like the surface of moon ).

When the Nazis finally retreated, many Estonians turned their weapons on German supply columns, to arm themselves. The resulting guerilla organisation, "the Brotherhood of the Forests", consisting of Estonians having fought both on Red Army and on SS, fought relentlessly for Estonian independence, fighting until the 1950s. The last Forest Brother was killed, or killed himself, when found by KGB - in 1978!

The history buff that I am, I am trying to find books to go with this. I am considering buying the two books:

Battle in the Baltics 1944-45

War in the Woods, Estonia's Struggle for Survival

Regards Petri


EDIT: The recent Estonian document "Sinimäed" seems to be available, with English subtitles (you need to turn them on by pressing the CC icon): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-qv23LluV...FF26FBDD0B

Personal histories, contemporary footage, current on location filming, interviews of surviving Estonians on both sides, Germans, Russians, discussing personal life and battle tactics...

- highly recommended!

[Jim von Krieg]

Krazy Kat,

I'll go with Tannenburg... Once I look it over some more, I'll shoot it out to you...

Regards,

Jim

Great news Jim, really looking forward to this!

Historically, the battle for the Sinimae ("Blue Hills") was incredibly bitter, being one of the episodes the official Soviet Union did not mention at all. Fought mainly by the Estonian volunteers by the Axis side, they held on for several months.

Given the victory conditions, 350 for Allied victory, and with several 100 and 200 victory hexes, it seems I need to held onto ground for my dear life :thumbs_up:

The location can be found using the search "Sinimae, Estonia" in Google Earth. It looks very tranquil at the moment. (One of my Russian friends hinted me there were new satellite pictures of Summa village available. Summa, an area of fierce fighting during the Winter War, now they've cleared the area for timber, it still looks like the surface of moon ).

When the Nazis finally retreated, many Estonians turned their weapons on German supply columns, to arm themselves. The resulting guerilla organisation, "the Brotherhood of the Forests", consisting of Estonians having fought both on Red Army and on SS, fought relentlessly for Estonian independence, fighting until the 1950s. The last Forest Brother was killed, or killed himself, when found by KGB - in 1978!

The history buff that I am, I am trying to find books to go with this. I am considering buying the two books:

Battle in the Baltics 1944-45

War in the Woods, Estonia's Struggle for Survival

Regards Petri


EDIT: The recent Estonian document "Sinimäed" seems to be available, with English subtitles (you need to turn them on by pressing the CC icon): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-qv23LluV...FF26FBDD0B

Personal histories, contemporary footage, current on location filming, interviews of surviving Estonians on both sides, Germans, Russians, discussing personal life and battle tactics...

- highly recommended!

Krazy Kat,

Just so you know I didn't forget about you... I started the turn; however, I won't be able to finish tonight... maybe tomorrow... Lots of stuff to move...

Jim

[Crossroads]

Jim, take all the time you need.

"Lots of stuff to move..." Hmmm... that raises a concern or two on my behalf! :thumbs_up:

[Death~Dealer]

I'm interested in a game if you still have an open slot. All rules except 'VV' is my poison. Allies or Axis- no preference -

Send me an email if interested

[Jim von Krieg]

Mr. Death...

I'm going on a road trip... I'll follow up when I get back to see if we can get one started next week...

Regards...

Jim

[Glint]

Hi Jim,

If you are still looking for games, fire something up.
I don't mind, any scenario, any side and any rules.
regards
Peter