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At Any Cost: Metz 1870 – Session 2, Part II – The Early Afternoon Battle
By Josef Tham: The Early Afternoon Battle (1 pm to 2 pm) Ok… so far the fighting has taken a different turn compared to my first session with this scenario. With Flavigny taken and
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At Any Cost: Metz 1870 – Session 2, Part III – “Le Bal Commence”
By Josef Tham: “Le Bal Commence” (5 pm) LeBoeuf’s inability to move last turn (red, HQ degraded because of the Lull) means there’s a chance X Corps (green) and the Prussian cavalry can outflank
Read More »At Any Cost: Metz 1870 – Session 2, Part IV – Gorze Road/Rezonville/Flavigny
By Josef Tham: Gorze Road/Rezonville/Flavigny The OOC Imperial Guard cavalry outside Rezonville both drew a Cautious OOC chit and edged to the side before the oncoming Prussians, the Cuirassiers to screen Flavigny, the Chassuers
Read More »At Any Cost: Metz 1870 – Session 2, Part V – To Be The Quick, Or Be The Dead
By Josef Tham: To Be The Quick, Or Be The Dead, That Is The Question (8 pm) What a turn! The French are knocking on the doors of Tronville, Puxieux, and Mars-la-Tour, while Kraatz-Koschlau’s
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At Any Cost: Metz 1870 – Session 2, Part VI – Darkness Descends
By Josef Tham: Darkness Descends (Dusk, 9 pm) Another amazing come-back from that Prussian stalwart, Kraatz-Koschlau! That man’s division is solid heroism and determination! Puxieux looks safe, with a fresh (although Shaken) brigade and
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Recon! Longstreet Attacks: The Second Day at Gettysburg
Wayne Hansen Published on Jun 4, 2018 “This is an unboxing of Longstreet Attacks: The Second Day at Gettysburg, an American Civil War hex and counter wargame designed by Hermann Luttmann and published by
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At Any Cost: Metz 1870: An After-Action-Report – Part II – French Forces
By Josef Tham Part II At midday, the first units from Voigts-Rhetz’s X Corps (green) will show up from the south, with one infantry brigade and divisional artillery from Schwartzkoppen’s division plus a cavalry
Read More »At Any Cost: Metz 1870: An After-Action-Report – Part III – Early Morning Action
Part III By Josef Tham Situation At Set-Up As can be seen, the only Prussian formation starting on the map is Rheinbaben’s 5th Cavalry Division, although Wilhelm’s 6th Cavalry Division and most of Alvensleben’s
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