BattleGroup - 500 points US infantry division vs. Volksgrenadiers

 Last night I decided I would play a game. During the early evening I set up my mat and then got my terrain out. My four-year-old son loved helping me build a village, he especially liked placing the trees. In fact, he wanted to do it again today but we didn't get to it in the end. The lighting wasn't exactly great, and I have to admit, even though I had the table set up early, I didn't start playing until 20:30. 500 points was a push at that sort of time. I ended up calling the game after 2 hours as I was getting tired. 

The table looked great. It made me happy to see my terrain being used, and not looking as garbage as I often believe it looks. The dark green field is a new addition, made from an actual green towel, drybrished with cheap craft paints - white and dark yellow. I also stuck some clump foliage along one edge, which I think was a genius move. My burnt out cottage also made its first appearance on table, in fact I put a smoke marker over it which was fun.

The game was an Attack/Counterattack game. The US forces had some scout units while the Germans did not. It made for an interesting start, but eventually it all bogged down into a bit of a slog fest of me bringing troops on slowly from the rear into a meat grinder. I didn't particulary enjoy the game much. Maybe I am bored of solo games?

Here the 57mm ATG starts putting in work, knocking out a StuG III who decided to advance up the road. 

High point of the game was when that same 57mm crew needed to roll 12 to penetrate the Panther - and managed it on their second shot. 

There was heavy fighting over this barn - it is one of the objectives. The flags represent a unit inside the building.

In the end it worked out as a marginal US win who had pulled 17 BR vs. 20 BR for the Germans. 

The Grail I didn't even know I was looking for!

 Over the years I have printed out many, many PDFs for various wargames. I have tried having them in book form in different ways, none of which have been pleasing to me. Getting them ring-bound online is surprisingly expensive! More than the PDF is worth most of the time, especially if I want them to have a card back and plastic front. 

But then! An email! They found one at work and are offering it out or getting rid of it! I have never moved so fast in my life! Printed out and tested a bind! Here is my new, shiny copy of A Sergeant's War - a set of rules I haven't played in a long time, but love. Now I have them in a format that I can actually use like a book.