The SOTCW game at Gauntlet this year covered the Commando and Ranger operations covering the northern flank of the allied landings at Salerno 1943. I have...
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markpiperau
Jul 10, 2009 12:56 am
All, have just uploaded scenario of a recent game played locally: http://www.worldoptions.com.au/fourpipers/rapid/new.html Great game and visually very...
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pauldouglas88
Jul 10, 2009 5:42 pm
Some interesting stuff there Mark. As regards flamethrowers don't you agree that they could be better represented: *their comparative range is too long when...
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MARK YOUNGMAN
mark524283
Jul 10, 2009 8:42 pm
My infantry are certainly awed by flame throwers firing at 15 pts. The rules work for us warts and all and give a fast fun game. ... From: pauldouglas88...
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markpiperau
Jul 12, 2009 1:27 am
Paul, all good points. In fairness we don't use f/throwers much but find the rules as is seem to work well. Read the other effects rules 8.107 & 8.108. Feel...
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jameswoodbridge40
jameswoodbri...
Jul 26, 2009 8:49 pm
I am starting a campaign up at my local club Does anyone have any ideas for some scenarios for 1944-45 after d-day We will do d-day but need some folloing...
Take a look at 20th Century Wargaming, the great page of Mark Piper. There you will find scenarios for 1944 and 1945. Although is not "updated" yet, I...
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markpiperau
Aug 1, 2009 6:08 am
Hi, unfortunately "Hill 300" scenario is not from the Normandy campaign but in fact from the Allied landings in the south of france. When we played it (many...
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MARK YOUNGMAN
mark524283
Aug 5, 2009 9:37 pm
Hi Mark, I am just reminding you that there is a large RF2 game on the offing for 19 September 2009 if I can find enough players. I have seven confirmed,...
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Glenn I Simpson
g1enn_s1mpson
Aug 6, 2009 12:06 pm
what is visibility in smoke? If a close assault is made on an enemy position which is covered in smoke, do the enemy get reserve fire?...
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Lowell Hamilton
cw3lowellham...
Aug 7, 2009 5:47 pm
Hi Mark, 30 July 2009 Any progress on finding the out of print REB & YANK newsletters? Best, Lowell To: RF2support@yahoogroups.com From:...
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marc33594
Aug 24, 2009 6:34 pm
In an upcoming game I will be running at a convention (HURRICON) the Germans will have two Stukas on call. I THOUGHT I understood the ground attack procedure...
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mark524283
Aug 28, 2009 6:17 pm
I've certainly had problems with this in the past and we just sort of fudged it in order to speed the game along. We played it so that aircraft could spot...
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dublinkelt
Aug 29, 2009 7:33 pm
Hello all, Looking for clarification for observing infantry during a close assault. The situation: a close assault takes place entirely with in a dense wooded...
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marc33594
Aug 30, 2009 11:19 am
Mark; Will tackle the second question. This is the way we play it. A vehicle which moves, no matter how little, is considered moving and gets the defensive...
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dublinkelt
Aug 31, 2009 11:52 am
... Hello Marc, That makes sense, we decided to do this in our game but there where lingering questions. Thanks for clearing it up. All the best, Mark...
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markpiperau
Sep 1, 2009 8:16 am
All, not easy but this is a summary of how 2 Stukas "on call" might should work: 1. rule 15.2 only 1 combat aircraft per side over the table per move. 2....
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markpiperau
Sep 1, 2009 8:26 am
Mark, here are my thoughts: 1.Looking for clarification for observing infantry during a close assault. The situation: a close assault takes place entirely...
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marc33594
Sep 1, 2009 11:30 am
Mark; Appreciate your insight. Still a few problems. First, point 5, identify what? The scenario has a ground based air link (as in modern times ground...
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MARK YOUNGMAN
mark524283
Sep 1, 2009 7:49 pm
the thing I don't get is that an aircraft suddenly appearing over the table which has been preordered can only fail to observe on a 1. Does this assume enemy...
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gpullin@...
gpullin01
Sep 2, 2009 6:13 am
 ----- Original Message ------
 From:MARK YOUNGMAN
 Sent:Tuesday, September 01, 2009 21:16
 To: RF2support@yahoogroups.com;  Subject:Re: [RF2support] Re:...
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jameswoodbridge40
jameswoodbri...
Sep 2, 2009 7:47 am
I am doing a campaign at my local club and had a few questions 1. What should be done in terms of regenerating forces at the end of the game? 2. Should the...
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jameswoodbridge40
jameswoodbri...
Sep 2, 2009 12:14 pm
Hi James here Am I missing something but for the life of me I cant find any points values in the VG charts for the Panther tank Does anybody know where i can...
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markpiperau
Sep 2, 2009 1:12 pm
Marc, as identified in 15.3 there are two types of close air support "missions"; in RF: (a) pre-planned (no dedicated observer) (b) on call (dedicated...
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markpiperau
Sep 2, 2009 1:15 pm
James, http://www.rapid-fire.uk.com/germanvgchart.pdf Panzer V Panther (75mm) ** 30 / 15 B VMG AT class 1 / HE 8 points table 4 (or VMG) 80 points Mark...
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markpiperau
Sep 2, 2009 1:21 pm
Richard Marsh has covered this: http://www.rapid-fire.uk.com/rule_clarifications.pdf "Rule 15.9 Targets for Pre-Ordered Aircraft The targets can be anything...
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markpiperau
Sep 2, 2009 1:31 pm
Glenn, good question - must admit have never had this come up. I would have thought that as reserved fire is at any point of the opponents turn they could open...
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jameswoodbridge40
jameswoodbri...
Sep 2, 2009 1:33 pm
So am I right in thinking it is the same as the M10 panther Thanks James...
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gpullin@...
gpullin01
Sep 2, 2009 2:15 pm
 ----- Original Message ------
 From:markpiperau
 Sent:Wednesday, September 02, 2009 15:30
 To: RF2support@yahoogroups.com;  Subject:[RF2support] Re:...
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marc33594
Sep 2, 2009 5:03 pm
As always in your debt. Tell Tim I owe you a drink and count on him making good on my debt! Will let you all know how the game comes out. Marc...
