Battle of Ortona

[GottaLove88s]

Arctic, is it ok for Reform to join us? That makes five and a half if you sort of include me... Yes, you do seem to have suckered me in, lol...

Hey Reform, Am sure you'll do just fine.
Just remember that only scouts can see what's inside buildings, unless enemy units are housed right next to your infantry... so protect and preserve your scouts above pretty much any other unit type...
Then gang up furiously. Line your units so that they always cross cover in response fire. Anytime you make a suppression, convert it to a kill.
Assign promotions quickly to get as many 3 stripers as you can. 3 stripers take 3 shots instead of 2... which makes a huge difference on the front.
Use hunt mode as often as you can, so your units enjoy higher fire/shield ratings.
That's about it. But from the sounds of it, you knew all of that already, right?
You'll quickly discover the unique styles of each of the players here... then just figure out how to defeat 'em.
Good luck amigo!

[arcticpost]

Reform,

Welcome, we are thrilled to have you. Don't worry, I have 63 MP games under my belt and still get my butt kicked on a near constant basis. It just gets kicked a little less now.

I think kingt's games have been claimed already but you can feel free to grab either one, or both, of the ones I have open.

GL88, his protestations to the contrary, is getting suckered in to the tourney too so he might be willing to open a game for you.

[arcticpost]

Reform,

I agree with everything GL88 posted except I'm often hesitant to promote right away because it gives away a position if you are watching the board. But, I admit, that's entirely because I am still working on improving my order of operations, so to speak. If you are good at maintaining order then do it, even if you're not, do it. My decision making process is not there yet.

Scouts are definitely of primary importance, though as Allies the 25pdr is... nice...

[arcticpost]

Accepted:

arcticpost
joncorcuera
kingt
Monsoeren
Reform

1 spot left. Somebody take it so GL88 doesn't get distracted from the Normandy campaigns.

[Monsoeren]

Games started:

KingT (Axis) vs Monsoeren (Allies)
KingT (Allies) vs Monsoeren (Axis)

[Reform]

Thanks guys - I'll await the challenge. And appreciated.

[kingt]

Posted two more, one Allies, one German. Password: orto.

[Reform]

I'll join that game but need to keep it to just the one - if that's ok with you? I've chosen the Germans

[kingt]

Sure, no problem.

Started:

KingT (Allies) vs Reform (Axis)

[gortwillsaveus]

Accepted:

arcticpost
joncorcuera
kingt
Monsoeren
Reform

1 spot left. Somebody take it so GL88 doesn't get distracted from the Normandy campaigns.

Are you guys still looking for a player? If so,..I would like to join.
If you are full up,..no worries.....

[arcticpost]

gort, you're in. Thanks for joining.

[GottaLove88s]

Go for it, GWS.

Am having a great wee battle with Arctic just now.
Real cat and mouse going on... Only his mice keep sticky bombing my Panthers, lol.

Happy to bow out of the full tourney. Am under a tide of work stuff and wouldn't want to slow you all down.

Well done on this great initiative Arctic.

Keep posting AAR screenshots once your battles are done.
I'll certainly be watching from the wings...

[arcticpost]

GL, I thought you'd be happy about that. I wouldn't mind a turnaround when done. More relaxed timeframe than this one if need be....

*That was a very attractive Panther and I had a cranky mouse.

[GottaLove88s]

Yeah, yeah, and the front was shaped was cheese... so you thought it would look even better with a few holes... Right?
LOL...

Yep, delighted to replay swapped sides...

But let's see how this one pans out. Still early days...
And you have a lot of grunts dashing for flags right now...
And quite possibly a larger surprise for me around the corner...

[arcticpost]

arcticpost (Allies) vs gortwillsaveus (Germans)
arcticpost (Allies) vs joncorcuera (Germans)
arcticpost (Allies) vs kingt (Germans)
arcticpost (Allies) vs Monsoeren (Germans)
arcticpost (Allies) vs Reform (Germans)
gortwillsaveus (Allies) vs arcticpost (Germans)
gortwillsaveus (Allies) vs joncorcuera (Germans)
gortwillsaveus (Allies) vs kingt (Germans)
gortwillsaveus (Allies) vs Monsoeren (Germans)
gortwillsaveus (Allies) vs Reform (Germans)
joncorcuera (Allies) vs arcticpost (Germans)
joncorcuera (Allies) vs gortwillsaveus (Germans)
joncorcuera (Allies) vs kingt (Germans)
joncorcuera (Allies) vs Monsoeren (Germans)
joncorcuera (Allies) vs Reform (Germans)
kingt (Allies) vs arcticpost (Germans)
kingt (Allies) vs gortwillsaveus (Germans)
kingt (Allies) vs joncorcuera (Germans)
kingt (Allies) vs Monsoeren (Germans) - Started
kingt (Allies) vs Reform (Germans) - Started
Monsoeren (Allies) vs arcticpost (Germans)
Monsoeren (Allies) vs gortwillsaveus (Germans)
Monsoeren (Allies) vs joncorcuera (Germans)
Monsoeren (Allies) vs kingt (Germans) - Started
Monsoeren (Allies) vs Reform (Germans)
Reform (Allies) vs arcticpost (Germans)
Reform (Allies) vs gortwillsaveus (Germans)
Reform (Allies) vs joncorcuera (Germans)
Reform (Allies) vs kingt (Germans)
Reform (Allies) vs Monsoeren (Germans)

Any other starts yet?

[gortwillsaveus]

I'll try to post at least 2 games tonight for someone.

[Reform]

Just a swift update: kingt has just thrashed reform! In one way it was beautiful, in another it hurt!

[arcticpost]

Hey Reform,

Is your game with kingt finished?

[gortwillsaveus]

2 games for anyone to pick up. Password: ortona

[Reform]

Yes it's finished and kingt won - all respect to him.