April O.C. Game Day in Brea AAR

We only had two members in attendance for the April O.C. Game Day at Brea, but we made the most of it. Bill Yuen and I squared off in the new Dispatches scenario “Demolition Men”. The scenario represents part of “Operation Rosselsprung”, the S.S. air-landing attack to capture Tito in 1944. “Demolition Men” has 7 S.S. squads landing in gliders assaulting a communications center held by a pretty stout contingent of partisans.

Bill took the Germans and landed his men without incident. After a very bloody assault with about 70% casualties on both sides, Bill’s S.S. troopers cleared the building for the win in the last CC phase. We flipped it around, and I took the Germans, but they came up short after another bloody, last CC phase assault. Both games came down to the final dice rolls. It must be balanced; I’ve lost as both sides. Congrats to Bill for his double win in two well-played games. This scenario is only 4.5 turns and a ton of fun. If you can get past the glider landing (which is very simple) this scenario is well worth the effort. Random rubble, flame and wind-direction rolls make it very replayable. I’ll tell you for sure you’re going to see this one in a mini at WCM.

Bill and I enjoyed our usual lunch at Millie’s. It was another great day of ASL.

-Jim