HITT - Germany vs Russia 1914

The setting, East Prussia 1914, the Russian Hordes have invaded & caught the German Army with it's pants down.... Another bash at the rules, this time using the Barrage element & bigger forces. The Germans would be defending the Bridges on the River, while the Russian Army attempts to force a crossing. Victory for the Russians would be to destroy 4 German elements and capture a bridge.

German forces consisted of an Infantry and Jaeger Battalion, each 4 Rifle element and a Machine Gun element. Plus 2 Cavalry, 1 Artillery and 1 Leader.

Russian forces consisted of two equal sized Infantry Battalions consisting of 4 Rifle, 1 Artillery & 1 Machine gun. A 5 element Cavalry Regiment with a Machine Gun support. One leader base & the dreaded Barrage element.

The Battlefield, one German Battalion covers the North of the River, the other races to defend the South. One Russian Battalion will arrive a few turns into the game.

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BOOM! Jack rolls a 6 for PiPs and here comes the Russian Barrage....

My PiPs are rubbish & it's back to Jack. On moves the Barrage...

The Russian Cavalry sneak round the wood.

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The other Russian Infantry Battalion arrives.

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The Barrage moves on & forces back the Germans.

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The Russian forces in the North get ready to assault the bridge.

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Hoorar! I roll a 6 for PiPs & German Counter Battery fire ends the Russian Barrage.

BOOOO! Jack rolls a 6 & it's back on......

German rifle fire puts an end to the Russian Cavalry attack.

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I re-deploy the German Cavalry to cover the North.

The German Artillery is too far back, 'Forward!'

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The Russian Barrage is brutal on the Germans, the Infantry cross the river.

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The Russians cross the River in the South.

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German rifle fire forces back the Russians.

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The Barrage rolls on, the German Cavalry arrive in time to be cut to pieces......

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Oh no... I know what's coming......

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Down go the German Cavalry, the Russian advance is.... 'Impressive.'

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Jack pushes his luck & sends forward the Russian Cavalry,

but they are cut down by German rifle fire.

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The Russian Infantry force the Germans out of the Wood.

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Hoorar! German Jaegers force back the Russians.

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Hoorar! German Machine Gun fire cuts down the Russians...

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HHMMMMM... BOOM BOOM BOOM.....

The Jaegers are caught by the Barrage, Victory for the Russians.

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Good game, Good game, Jacks 'whooping' out loud once more. Well that was impressive, Barrages are very deadly - as they should be! I must admit you did get a feel for their destructive capability. Once again, we're impressed with Hordes in the Trenches. Next game, hopefully get some Aircraft & Gas elements used. Incidentally, the Barrage element is made from the material in 'Flames of War' Smoke & Flames pack.