Flames of War FTW: Utilising Advanced Tank Rules

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July 3, 2015 by warzan

It wouldn't be Flames of War without some tank battles and in this edition of FTW we delve into more advanced tactics as its time to utilise the special rules of the German and British tank squadrons.

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dorthonion

Another bloody marvellous episode!

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leichti

Unfortunately this episode includes some mistakes or misconceptions on using the given terrain board. Hedges provide in FoW normally both advantage in form of concealment and also disadvantages as they hinder movement (aka Bogging checks).
The shown two examples would have been more appropriate on a board without so many hedges.

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bothi

Strictly seen you are right. But as always the most important thing is to talk with your opponents about the terrain on the board. I’ve seen hedgerows played as “only” slow going (reducing your movement wiithout bogging checks) a lot and I would definitely suggest it on a board like this with so many hedgerows. Especially when both you and you’re opponent running a tank company. Otherwise you will only role bogging checks the entire game.

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sodanjumala

I hope they got something else for Germans other then StuG’s. Those are lovely little bastards but there is so more for Germans.

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unclejimmy

Still having to download videos to watch them – nice set-up (as always).

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kairedan

So basically…. use your special rules. Or even more accurately… use your enemy’s rules against them.
You also see the difference between trained vs veterans (starting with a 3 instead of a 4 to hit). I play Americans, Germans, and Fins and definitely the Germans will have the upperhand but the Americans can negate that with a solid maneuver plan (which is historically accurate also). The Fins have no real armor capability, but are good at killing tanks from ambush.
Good job Gentlemen. 🙂

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katarnas

Which briefing is it that has AT15 17pdrs? The only ones I have seen are AT14 or 13.

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ancientsound

In marketgarden and Nachtjäger the firefly has a AT of 15 (challenger A30 also which has a 17 pounder)

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skillamac

Re the gun tanks rule, as I understand it any hits that you the elevate to be applied to the gun tanks must all be applied to that type of tank. Eg if you roll four hits, make three successful gun tank rolls these must all be applied to the gun tanks even if u destroy the gun tank with the first round the other shots would be lost and not allocated to the other platoon members therein lays the tactical decision of the gun tanks rule, do I concentrate fire and try to kill the gun tank or follow… Read more »

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davebpg

Love these vids, useful reminders and help keep my FOW interest alive between games. Would love to see some tutorials though for the other FOW games, WW1, Nam and AIW….