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Title: Macedonia 1914/18, a short campaign game - The Mill #12
Post by: Anatoli on March 26, 2022, 09:30:08 PM
Hi  :)

We started this Square Bashing campaign today (cf. "the Mill" #12 - page 61).

A serbian army and a bulgarian one clashed in order to take control of this sector of the country...



Serbian army :

It is a division composed of regular troops of the 1st Ban and reservists of the 2nd Ban. The men have already been tested by more than three years of almost uninterrupted conflict, but this gives them solid experience, and they fight for the survival of their nation, no more and no less...



(https://i87.servimg.com/u/f87/19/91/06/23/5012.jpg)



Bulgarian army :

It is a mixed division, with a brigade of the Guard, a brigade of regulars, and a brigade of "opolchenie" (militiamen) in reserve. To ensure artillery superiority in this sector, Austrian batteries were added as reinforcements. The morale of the men is at its highest !


(https://i87.servimg.com/u/f87/19/91/06/23/5113.jpg)


Here are some pictures taken during the game we played today.

Serbian forces are at the bottom of the map and Bulgarian ones, at the top.

Serbian army was defending.

It was very tight throughout the game...  ;D

Serbian forces had a lot of trouble at the start of the game and recovered from a few attacks. The game remained uncertain until the end... The objectives, numbered from 1 to 4, were taken and lost several times (for at least two of them)...



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It resulted a minor victory for the serbian forces. This give them a bonus for the second battle to come...


To be continued...  ;)



Miniatures are mainly Peter Pig, with some few Eureka and Essex. Miniatures and scenery painted by Pierre.



Cheers,

Xavier
Title: Re: Macedonia 1914/18, a short campaign game - The Mill #12
Post by: Colonel Kilgore on March 27, 2022, 08:47:01 AM
Lovely stuff as usual from Xavier and Pierre  - you must have had a lot of fun.

Might it be possible for you to write a piece for The Mill on how you photograph your wonderful games, Xavier?

Simon
Title: Re: Macedonia 1914/18, a short campaign game - The Mill #12
Post by: martin goddard on March 27, 2022, 11:26:04 AM
That is gorgeous.
Scatter such as the lichen and rocks really add to the game.


In the MILL

yes please.

martin :)
Title: Re: Macedonia 1914/18, a short campaign game - The Mill #12
Post by: Anatoli on March 27, 2022, 03:13:32 PM
Thank you...  ;)

@ Simon : I will do it...

@ Martin : of course...  :)
Title: Re: Macedonia 1914/18, a short campaign game - The Mill #12
Post by: Leman (Andy) on March 28, 2022, 10:47:55 AM
Great news. I really appreciate articles on improving the look of wargames tables as this is one of the reasons I figure game rather than boardgame.
Title: Re: Macedonia 1914/18, a short campaign game - The Mill #12
Post by: Anatoli on May 15, 2022, 09:22:33 AM
Hi...

Here is a report of mission n°2 we played yesterday...



Mission 2 : Ochrid sector


At least 2 terrain templates were impassable to any troop type (lakes). They were definitly set near objective n°1, which led to a difficult situation for the turkish player as reinforcement would be nearly impossible in that sector.

The "Entente" player (attackers) chose a "late Serbian" army list (see The 15 Mill magazine n° 6) as he won the previous scenario.

The "Triplice" player chose army list 9 (Ottoman).

Each side musters a 420 points army.


Serbian forces : It is a mixed division, with a brigade of the 1st ban with 5 battalions, and a brigade of the 2nd ban with 5 battalions also. This force received the long-awaited reinforcement of British artillery elements, which joined and integrated the front lines.


(https://i.servimg.com/u/f87/19/91/06/23/serbes10.jpg)




Turkish forces : an "early" Turkish-style army, of poor quality, but reinforced, however, by a brigade of experienced German Gebirgsjägers.


(https://i.servimg.com/u/f87/19/91/06/23/turcs10.jpg)




Serbian army launched several attack along the line. Turkish army tried to slow down the ennemy : it needed its reinforcements to enter the battlefield, as depletions were severe.


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Serbian and Turkish armies rushed to capture objectives 3 and 4. Serbian army arrived first, but the triplice player sent regiments between the 2 objectives (n°3 and 4). He also placed machineguns and canons in front of objective n°4.


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Turkish player tried to weaken the serbian regiments by placing troops in squares just in front of objectives n°1 and 2, which were, at that time, hold by him.


(https://i87.servimg.com/u/f87/19/91/06/23/1448.jpg)




Serbian player initiated a point effect barrage on the ennemy troops near objectives n° 3 and 4. It was very successfull, as turkish troops fell back with losses.


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Objective n°2 : serbian player finaly arrived in front of objective square.


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Capture of objective n°1 by serbian forces, as turkish troops could not retreat because of the lake sectors.


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First assault on objective n°2 was not successfull for serbian troops.


(https://i87.servimg.com/u/f87/19/91/06/23/2138.jpg)




Turkish cavalry tried to charge in the weakest part of serbian army. It nearly succeeded ...


(https://i87.servimg.com/u/f87/19/91/06/23/2236.jpg)




There was a huge battle for objective n°4. Turkish army launched its last troops for an assault and captured it. But a immediate counter attack succeeded in recapturing it


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Objective n°2 is also captured by serbian regiments.


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Final situation : all 4 objectives were in hands of serbian players. The result of this battle in Ochrid sector was a minor victory for Serbia.


(https://i87.servimg.com/u/f87/19/91/06/23/2824.jpg)




What a fun we had ! Now, we have to move to scenario 3 of the campaign...


Figures and scenery painted by Pierre.



Cheers,

Xavier
Title: Re: Macedonia 1914/18, a short campaign game - The Mill #12
Post by: Camulogene on May 16, 2022, 09:41:38 AM
Wow,

gorgeous report and pictures as usual, thank you Xavier  8)

Pierre
Title: Re: Macedonia 1914/18, a short campaign game - The Mill #12
Post by: Colonel Kilgore on May 16, 2022, 10:12:33 AM
Wonderful stuff as usual. I look forward to the promised article in The Mill on how these gorgeous photos are taken!

Simon
Title: Re: Macedonia 1914/18, a short campaign game - The Mill #12
Post by: Anatoli on September 04, 2022, 10:54:20 AM
Mission 3 : Monastir sector



The third scenario concerns the western sector of the Balkans, where the Franco-Russian expeditionary force commanded by General Sarroule finds itself struggling with the Austro-German forces of Count Graf von Garcin-Lazar, the challenge for both sides being the control of the city of Monastir (currently Bitola).

Each side musters a 500 points army.



The Centrals (attackers), composed of a heterogeneous amalgam of Austrian, Hungarian and German troops :



(https://i87.servimg.com/u/f87/19/91/06/23/00114.jpg)




The troops of the Entente (Defendors), made up of elements of the « Armée d'Orient », reinforced by a brigade of Russian soldiers more concerned with the revolution that takes place in their country than with this front, considered as secondary :



(https://i87.servimg.com/u/f87/19/91/06/23/00011.jpg)




At the start of the battle, French forces had objectives n°1 and 4. They had to leave objective n°2 after a terrible depletion...

The battle was fierce and turned to be a major victory for the Austro-German player (Pierre). The french forces, defensor, had 2 objectives at the start of the game. He lost the objective n°4 and could not take it back, even after 3 unsuccessful assaults againt this position.

The use of gaz was troublesome, as the clouds moved a lot during the game... The left sector was nearly blocked during the first half of the battle.

Pierre's cavalry made a breakthrough, capturing the french command base...

French reinforcements arrived too slowly to be efficiently thrown in the battle.

At the end of the battle, Austro-German army had taken 3 objectives (n°2, 3 and 4).




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Bravo, Pierre ! Now, the Centrals retook advantage in the campaign... The next battle will be decisive !


Miniatures (mainly PP) and scenery painted by Pierre.



Cheers,

Xavier
Title: Re: Macedonia 1914/18, a short campaign game - The Mill #12
Post by: Sean Clark on September 04, 2022, 01:00:28 PM
Superb!

Apologies if this has been explained before (I'm thinking in the Mill!), but your units are 3 bases rather than 4. What is your thinking behind this?

Title: Re: Macedonia 1914/18, a short campaign game - The Mill #12
Post by: Camulogene on September 04, 2022, 02:29:29 PM
Quote from: Sean Clark on September 04, 2022, 01:00:28 PM
Apologies if this has been explained before (I'm thinking in the Mill!), but your units are 3 bases rather than 4. What is your thinking behind this?

You're right Sean, this has been explained in detail in the last issue of the 15 Mill.
The main reason is because most of my WW1 armies were already based this way for an other rule set before we began playing Square Bashing.
I managed to conform to SB standards for my late war German, French and British armies by adding a 4th base, generally an LMG base (Lewis, Chauchat) to each unit ; this allows to use those units for tactical games as well.

Thanks Xavier for the superb photos...

Pierre
Title: Re: Macedonia 1914/18, a short campaign game - The Mill #12
Post by: Sean Clark on September 04, 2022, 03:55:31 PM
Je comprend, merci mon amis!

Yes, once again the photos are simply stunning. But I say this everytime you guys post up your reports  :D
Title: Re: Macedonia 1914/18, a short campaign game - The Mill #12
Post by: martin goddard on September 04, 2022, 04:48:37 PM
That is marvellous.
Better than an ABBA concert (high praise indeed).


martin :)
Title: Re: Macedonia 1914/18, a short campaign game - The Mill #12
Post by: Anatoli on October 16, 2022, 10:23:21 PM
Mission 4 : Struma sector


Hi,

Here are a few pictures of mission n°4 we played yesterday. Battle was fierce, and victory went for forces of "the Entente". There were some heroic actions during this game...  :)



Context :

Struma River Valley, Winter 1916. The opposing forces have now been entrenched face to face for many months, in an inextricable situation which seems to be copied from that of the western front. But the two sides are preparing an offensive which must prove decisive. Who will take the initiative first ?


The Entente :

Apart from the Italian troops - including the Arditi - the Allied forces under the command of General Granvezuvio gathered a British division with its artillery in this area, as well as a French division, weakened by the hard climate and diseases...


(https://i87.servimg.com/u/f87/19/91/06/23/00_all10.jpg)



The Triplice :

These are Kaiser troops, including the Stosstruppen, under the command of the famous General Bestagen-Keschtatt, known for his inflexibility...


(https://i87.servimg.com/u/f87/19/91/06/23/00_cen10.jpg)




Now, let's go into the action !  ;)


Arditi assaulted objectif n°1 at the start of the 1st turn, capturing this position. This objective was then assaulted many times, but without any success... German forces were weakend by terrible dices during the game setup phase. But they resist and even captured one objective (n°4) which was recaptured later.

Italian forces captured objectives n°2 and 4 and hold their position. Then they pushed forward.

What a game ! Full of suspense !



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Next mission will be decisive !  :D
Title: Re: Macedonia 1914/18, a short campaign game - The Mill #12
Post by: Colonel Kilgore on October 16, 2022, 10:51:40 PM
Lovely stuff again, chaps. It just keeps getting better!

Simon
Title: Re: Macedonia 1914/18, a short campaign game - The Mill #12
Post by: Leman (Andy) on October 17, 2022, 11:19:45 AM
Indeed I am very envious of those armies as I am close to revamping my 1914 Belgium armies on very similar bases.
Title: Re: Macedonia 1914/18, a short campaign game - The Mill #12
Post by: martin goddard on October 17, 2022, 11:35:52 AM
Does it for me!

Inspiring work gents.


martin :)
Title: Re: Macedonia 1914/18, a short campaign game - The Mill #12
Post by: Sean Clark on October 18, 2022, 12:28:16 AM
I salivate eveytime I see a post from you guys, knowign that Im going to see great figures and great terrain. This post doesnt disappoint.

The question on my lips, if no one elses is, did you remember the rules for support squares? 😂🤣

Also, those German Stormtooper figures in armour are lovely. Where are they from?

Favourite picture is the one with the various command groups  pointing at each other as if in complete disagreement over how to proceed!
Title: Re: Macedonia 1914/18, a short campaign game - The Mill #12
Post by: Camulogene on October 18, 2022, 08:09:34 AM
Hello Sean,

Quote from: Sean Clark on October 18, 2022, 12:28:16 AM
Also, those German Stormtooper figures in armour are lovely. Where are they from?

They are not German Stormtroopers but Italian Arditi, wearing "Farina" body armour ; the figures are from Irregular Miniatures.

Pierre
Title: Re: Macedonia 1914/18, a short campaign game - The Mill #12
Post by: Sean Clark on October 18, 2022, 09:53:37 AM
Great thank you!
Title: Re: Macedonia 1914/18, a short campaign game - The Mill #12
Post by: Leman (Andy) on October 18, 2022, 10:12:05 AM
I must admit those explosion markers are very impressive. How did you make and colour them?
Title: Re: Macedonia 1914/18, a short campaign game - The Mill #12
Post by: Camulogene on October 18, 2022, 10:45:21 AM
Hello Andy,

Quote from: Leman (Andy) on October 18, 2022, 10:12:05 AM
I must admit those explosion markers are very impressive. How did you make and colour them?

These are 3D prints, a gift from Xavier.. The "smoke" is painted black, with a light-grey highlight brushed from above - a bit like when doing "zenithal" painting. The "flame" is painted white, then - going up - yellow, then bright red.

Pierre
Title: Re: Macedonia 1914/18, a short campaign game - The Mill #12
Post by: Anatoli on October 18, 2022, 10:52:30 AM
Thank you very much for your kind comments, gentlemen...

Quote from: Leman (Andy) on October 18, 2022, 10:12:05 AM
I must admit those explosion markers are very impressive. How did you make and colour them?

I printed them from the following link :
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3254204

Note : as it is a huge object, do not forget to rescale it... I printed them at 22 and 25% of their initial size.


Title: Re: Macedonia 1914/18, a short campaign game - The Mill #12
Post by: Leman (Andy) on October 19, 2022, 09:50:50 AM
Thanks for the information gents.
Title: Re: Macedonia 1914/18, a short campaign game - The Mill #12
Post by: Anatoli on November 27, 2022, 11:19:17 PM
Mission 5 : Lake Doïran sector



April 1917; in the Lake Doïran sector, it is time for another offensive...


The Entente Camp (Allied forces) :

The Allied force is under the British command of General Sir G. Ladall, commander of the army of Salonica. It has a division of high quality Commonwealth troops, but also a brigade of the reconstituted Serbian army, fully re-equipped with French uniforms and equipment ; they are all veterans, some of them joined the army 5 years ago, and ready to fight at the risk of their lives for the reconquest of their homeland... We also note the presence of a Greek contingent, provided by the Greek government for demonstrate its goodwill regarding its involvement alongside the allies.


(https://i87.servimg.com/u/f87/19/91/06/23/000010.jpg)




Centrals :

These are elements of the 2nd Bulgarian army, under the command of General Olyounidislov, and supported by the 26th Division of the 20th Ottoman Corps. With the exception of a few professional units, the troops of Emperor Ferdinand, poorly fed and ill-equipped, are demotivated by a conflict that is bogged down, and goals they do not understand. In addition, many units are reserve or irregular troops (Opolchenies, Comitadjis), placed in the front line to swell the numbers, but whose use as "cannon fodder" leaves little doubt...



(https://i87.servimg.com/u/f87/19/91/06/23/000110.jpg)




Congratulations to Pierre for his overwhelming victory (!!!!) The Centrals now regain the advantage to tackle the last scenario of the campaign... (70 points in advance !) The British and Serbian armies were literally routed after violent counter-attacks...

Here are some pictures of the drama... During the battle, Allied armies (the attackers) failed nearly all their numerous assaults ! But what a game !! It was a fierce one ; the losses were huge !!

The next game (the last one of the campaign) will be difficult for the Allied forces, as they are led by 70 points by the Centrals !  :P




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Cheers,

Xavier
Title: Re: Macedonia 1914/18, a short campaign game - The Mill #12
Post by: Colonel Kilgore on November 28, 2022, 07:13:47 AM
Xavier and Pierre,

Wow - simply wonderful.

At least (courtesy of your Mill article - thanks!) I now know how you take those photos. I just need to learn how to do all the other stuff...

It looks like a great game - thank you for sharing.

Simon
Title: Re: Macedonia 1914/18, a short campaign game - The Mill #12
Post by: Anatoli on February 19, 2023, 09:25:02 AM
Mission 6 : The final blow



Here we are !  :)

We played the last scenario of this campaign : "The final blow".

Triplice player took the german army (n#22), a formidable army with many veterans from the western front ; the Entente player took the "French Army d'Orient" (The Mill n#12). It was a 620 points scenario.

To sum up : Entente player started with 70 points to catch up from previous games in order to win the campaign. He played as the defendor. Triplice player was the attacker.
The game started with 2 assaults from german "Strum truppen" against 2 objectives : one was taken by the german player.
Entente player had to fall back from 2 objectives, and tried to reorganize : he was waiting for reinforcements !
After a terrible german artillery (point effect) blow, the french player assaulted the positions previously lost, and after several attempts, succeeded in capturing them. Objectives #1 and #4 were captured and retaken several times.

At the end of the game, French player sized 3 objectives.

After having calculated the total points for the 6 scenarios of the campaign, there was only... 4 points between the 2 opponents, in favor of the german player !!!! 4 little points... Which results in a ex-aequo !!  :D


Here are some photos of the drama...  ;)




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Title: Re: Macedonia 1914/18, a short campaign game - The Mill #12
Post by: Leman (Andy) on February 19, 2023, 09:31:10 AM
I really love the look of those battlefields.
Title: Re: Macedonia 1914/18, a short campaign game - The Mill #12
Post by: Colonel Kilgore on February 19, 2023, 11:37:13 AM
Very very nice, again. What a wonderful campaign.

Simon
Title: Re: Macedonia 1914/18, a short campaign game - The Mill #12
Post by: lekw on March 15, 2023, 12:33:45 AM
Amazing stuff I enjoyed reading about the campaign. I was wondering what size bases are you using for the standard infantry? They look amazing!!!
Title: Re: Macedonia 1914/18, a short campaign game - The Mill #12
Post by: Anatoli on March 15, 2023, 10:39:01 AM
Quote from: lekw on March 15, 2023, 12:33:45 AM
Amazing stuff I enjoyed reading about the campaign. I was wondering what size bases are you using for the standard infantry? They look amazing!!!

Thank you, Lekw...  ;)

As the figures were painted years ago for various rule sets, bases are of different sizes...
I would say mainly 3 x 2,5 cm and 3 x3 cm...

I personaly use 3 x 3 cm bases (Square Bashing).

Cheers,

Xavier
Title: Re: Macedonia 1914/18, a short campaign game - The Mill #12
Post by: Wardy64 on March 15, 2023, 11:28:51 AM
Superb as always, what colours did you use for the French blau?

D&B
Title: Re: Macedonia 1914/18, a short campaign game - The Mill #12
Post by: Colonel Kilgore on March 15, 2023, 01:53:06 PM
Quote from: Wardy64 on March 15, 2023, 11:28:51 AM
Superb as always, what colours did you use for the French blau?

D&B

Cunning trick question, Dave. Presumably you mean "bleu"?  ;D

Simon (who has learned to spot a fifth columnist)
Title: Re: Macedonia 1914/18, a short campaign game - The Mill #12
Post by: Wardy64 on March 15, 2023, 03:04:28 PM
Nein, ich meinte preußisch Blau. Ich bin kein Franzose.

Na dwi'n ment glas, dwi ddim yn Ffrangeg.

My cover could be broken!

D&B
Title: Re: Macedonia 1914/18, a short campaign game - The Mill #12
Post by: Sean Clark on March 15, 2023, 10:44:08 PM
Your pictures and reports are a real joy. What a great end to the campaign. I hope to emulate something similar with one of my collections very soon.