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Not really. It is all about probabilities. An attack (unmodified by defending support troops) in a "Blue" sector has still a probability of success of 42%, in an "Orange" sector of 58%. So it is anything but unlikely that the Orange attack fails and the Blue attack succeeds. Such is life in California.
This. All I (respectively the players) can do is to influence probabilities.
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Really? Let`s say, you are the attacker and the strength of both sides is 50-50, then a winning chance of 40-60 in favor of the Defender is hardly generous for the attacker. And you have to keep in mind, that Support Battalions additionally decrease the attacker`s chances. What more do you want? Nukes? Invulnerability Shields? Win-Button?
Down and Dirty
OK, I accept. :laugh:
I will settle for an aerosol can of Ebola though. :ninja:
OK, I accept. :laugh:
I will settle for an aerosol can of Ebola though. :ninja:
What more do you want? Nukes? Invulnerability Shields? Win-Button?
Does PutinMart deliver via FedEx?.
But yes, giving the attacker a 40% chance of victory when both sides are absolutely equal is incredibly generous from a realism POV. But as they say - you go to war with the CRT you have, and not the one you'd wish to have. It makes the complete failures of our first counterattacks even more annoying though.
And in this round I had the most extreme dice rolls in this game. FYI the combat rolls are performed with two six-sided dice, so the result is somewhere between 2 and 12. But since there is only one combination each possible for 2 and 12, these results are rather uncommon. But in this turn I had two times 2 (good for you) and one time 12 (bad for you).
And, also for your information, every time I roll a 2 (or a roll gets modified to 2 via Tank / Recon support), someone is recommended for a medal.
Friday, 1st August 2014
10:00 PM
10:00 PM
Ground Situation:
Alpha - 2nd / 5th retreated in the face of an enemy attack with light casualties.
Bravo - No hostilities occurred
Charlie - An Airstrike of the USAF caused minor casualties among the enemy.
Delta - An enemy attack was repelled, causing serious casualties among the enemies. During this attack, the squad of PFC Marcos Hernandez from B-Company / 3rd Battalion / 5th Regiment got isolated. With the Platoon Sergeant killed and two Corporals wounded, PFC Hernandez took command, coordinated actions with his company CO and personally led a counterattack to regain previously lost territory. For extraordinary heroism in combat Battalion CO recommended him for a Navy Cross.
Echo - The enemy assault continued to gain significant ground despite the support of a Tank Battalion, which itself suffered serious casualties and had to be returned to the Reserve again immediately. The FOB at Hawthorne Airport has been completely evacuated.
Foxtrot - An enemy attack was repelled with high casualties on both sides. During this action, an LAV of the 2nd Recon Battalion was hit and disabled. Sergeant William Simmons from B-Company / 1st Battalion / 1st Regiment left cover, approached the vehicle while being under enemy fire and rescued the surviving but wounded crew member. For gallantry in action against an enemy of the United States Battalion CO recommended Sergeant Williams for a Silver Star.
1st Division had 85 casualties, thereof 28 dead, and received 74 replacements. The enemy had probably higher casualties.
Air Situation:
The USAF had to take more losses recently. Nevertheless the Superiority rating remains at 1.
Support Troops:
1st and 2nd Recon Battalion and 3 Air Wing are reporting for duty.
Tank Battalion as well as 1st and 2nd Air Wing will be available at 10:30 PM.
(Deadline is Friday 4 PM Forum Time)
What happens if you roll a two and tank/recon support modifies it to 1? Or 0?
Nothing, since 2 already means the best possible result.
I immediately knew which sector had to have rolled the "12" result.
At least casualties were low this turn.
At least casualties were low this turn.
This update will be easy, for the Aliens made no gains and I don`t have to make a new map
Friday, 1st August 2014
10:30 PM
10:30 PM
Ground Situation:
Alpha - No hostilities
Bravo - No hostilities
Charlie - No hostilities
Delta - An enemy attack could be repelled with only light casualties.
Echo - With massive support of both Recon battalions, 7th Regiment could bring the enemy attack, which had gained a lot of territory lately, finally to a halt.
Foxtrot - Again severe fighting occurred south of the Airport, but 1st and 5th Regiment could hold the line, although they had high casualties.
1st Division suffered 66 casualties, thereof 24 dead, and received 75 replacements. The enemy probably had higher casualties.
Air Situation:
The USAF suffered higher losses lately, but the Superiority rating remains 1 for now.
Support Troops:
All Support Troops report ready for duty except the 1st Recon Battalion, which will be available again at 11:30 PM.
(Deadline is Sunday 4 PM Forum Time)
