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BP2 - Marmion Farm - Combat Mission: Battle For Normandy

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BP2 - Marmion Farm

By Ithikial
Allies 2 - 0 - 0 Axis
Rating: 8.4 (3)
Games Played: 2
SM: 4
Turns: 80
Type: Stock
First Side: Allies
Second Side: Axis
Scattered American Paratroopers seize key terrain in the vicinity of Ravenoville, France on D-Day
Player Voting Stats
Member Balance Enjoyment
Comdr's ProfileComdr Well Balanced 5
Bluebird's ProfileBluebird Well Balanced 7
martin0691's Profilemartin0691 Slightly Pro Allies 7
Gaming Records
1st Side Player 2nd Side Player Result Score
Allies a1steaks's Profile a1steaks vs. martin0691 martin0691's Profile Axis Allies Total Victory 44 4
Allies Comdr's Profile Comdr vs. Bluebird Bluebird's Profile Axis Allies Minor Victory 32 16
Comdr
1st Lieutenant
Comdr Wed Jul 31, 2024 7:28 pm
Unfortunately, each side has different objectives and this takes away from the overall battle.

There were some very good firefights, but for a great portion of the battle, we were not in contact because my goal was to seize objectives and the German goal was inflict casualties and minimize losses. The German side did not know about my objectives.

I took a back door approach and seized two key objectives without firing a shot, which I thought was strange. The German side did not fight me for the objectives because he did not know that they were objectives for me. I did not try to seek him out and engage him because I was holding my objectives, waiting for a counter-attack. So, not much happened for the latter half of the battle.

I always find CM battles are best when both sides are fighting for the same objectives.
martin0691
Private 1st Class
martin0691 Thu Oct 03, 2024 4:07 am
Taking into account the historical poor quality of the axis troops at this time, and the green nature of the allies...it still felt like a disadvantage at every engagement..even from inside the cover of a building. The allies gunnery had laser like precision...even at night.