Each base represents a platoon of infantry, a machine gun section, a battery of artillery or a Cossack sotnia
| Quantity | Troops | Arm | Move | Attack | Assault | Hits |
1
| CO (CV8) | cmd |
60
|
2/30
|
6
| |
6
| HQ (CV8) | cmd |
40
|
3/30
|
6
| |
64
| Infantry Unit (Regulars) | inf |
10
|
3/30
|
4
|
6
|
8
| Cavalry Unit (Conscripts) | inf |
10/25
|
2/30
|
3
|
6
|
6
| Support Unit (MG, Maxim) | inf |
10
|
3/60
|
2
|
6
|
4
| Support Unit (IG, 76mm) | inf |
5/15
|
3/80
|
2
|
6
|
These were split into 5 infantry battalions each comprising 1 HQ, 1 MG section and 12 platoons of Infantry. Brigade assets were 1 CO, 1HQ, 4 batteries of Artillery, 1 MG Section, 4 Platoons of Infantry and 8 Sotnia of Cossacks
The Russians have a Rigid Tactical Doctrine which reduces their Command & Initiative Range to 15cm but if all units are given the same order then it is +1 to the CV. They are also classed as Stubborn which means that they drop a Suppression dice and won't retreat.
| Quantity | Troops | Arm | Move | Attack | Assault | Hits |
1
| CO (CV9) | cmd |
60
|
2/30
|
6
| |
6
| HQ (CV9) | cmd |
40
|
2/30
|
6
| |
65
| Infantry Unit (Regulars) | inf |
10
|
3/30
|
4
|
6
|
5
| Support Unit (MG, Hotchkiss) | inf |
10
|
3/60
|
2
|
6
|
4
| Support Unit (IG, 70mm) | inf |
5/15
|
3/80
|
2
|
6
|
These were split into 5 infantry battalions each comprising 1 HQ, 1 MG section and 12 platoons of Infantry. Brigade assets were 1 CO, 4 batteries of Artillery and 5 Platoons of Infantry
The Japanese have Normal Tactical Doctrine which gives them a Command & Initiative Range of 20cm. The Infantry are classed as Elite which means there is no command penalty for assaulting and they drop a Suppression dice
The Japanese were allowed to recycle battalions as they broke or got destroyed
Mike and Rodge played the Russians and Shaun and myself played the Japanese
With hindsight the scenario was rubbish as the Japanese never had enough troops on the table to make an impact but that's life and it's nice to get the toys on the table.
All of the figures were from Pendraken Miniatures mostly from their RJW range but also from their WW1, South American Pacific War and Russo-Turkish ranges. The 6mm buildings are by Mura Minatures
BKC2 worked well for the command and control, movement and weapon ranges but with 120 bases on the table firing was quite slow even without the saving rolls. The Blunder mechanism had a 75% approval rating - the other 25% didn't see the funny side when his troops vacated the Temple.
Russian Cossacks doing what Russian Cossacks do - not a lot during the RJW
The Russians entrenched at the foot of the Hill with the Old Fort in the distance
Two Japanese battalions form up for a frontal assault
Their target patiently waits - the hill is starting to look a bit tatty
The Japanese begin their assault
The Russian Brigadier's view of the assault - the blue dice indicate that the unit has opportunity fired
After wiping out the assault the Russians move forward
The Japanese command and artillery - are those French Franco-Prussian war limbers?
The Japanese right flank sneaks up on the the Temple
The Russians roll a Blunder and leave the Temple
Another Japanese battalion gets thrown into the grinder
A recycled battalion poses for the camera before retiring from the field
Cossacks decide to ransack a village rather than pursue the enemy
With hindsight the scenario was rubbish as the Japanese never had enough troops on the table to make an impact but that's life and it's nice to get the toys on the table.
All of the figures were from Pendraken Miniatures mostly from their RJW range but also from their WW1, South American Pacific War and Russo-Turkish ranges. The 6mm buildings are by Mura Minatures
BKC2 worked well for the command and control, movement and weapon ranges but with 120 bases on the table firing was quite slow even without the saving rolls. The Blunder mechanism had a 75% approval rating - the other 25% didn't see the funny side when his troops vacated the Temple.
