DW at either the GV or E&E

[Ruckdog]

Totally agree with you on settling the points and sides, CDR-G!

Last Rites, I think the ball is effectively in your court now. It really comes down to which day you can support, if you have anyone else coming, and if you are willing to come down to my place or not. Let us know how the cat-herding goes .

[Last Rites]

I meet with Longnine last night and he is aching for a game. The problem is always time constraints for him...That said i offered up both the 16th and 30th to him. So he is checking on those dates. I also reached out out to my brother, but it will depend on his work schedule. Still waiting response on a few other. Looking at the calendar, the 30th may be a better bet for all to make it. Any word from Creon?

[Ruckdog]

I haven't heard from him yet. Let me know if it is going to be the 30th; I was trying to meet someone at E&E for Firestorm Armada that day. I've gotta get ready for Adepticon!

How does this sound?

16th: DW at my place, whoever can make it.

30th: E&E, DW for you guys, FSA for me.

[CDR-G]

I would be interested in either or both dates. I have some new models to try out. So I would be up for a non-campaign battle or to play a neutral defender just to try some non-FSA units.
Meanwhile I will work the scenario and forces for the campaign battle.

[Creon]

16th is no good for me, KOW Tournament at E and E.

[Last Rites]

So looking like the 30th is the best date for us. Will have the EotBS Brandon come up as well. Todd and I will be there as well, on the 30th. Just found out i have to go out of town this weekend so wont be able to make it on the 16th. Sucks having to wait but looking forward to the first game of the new year!

[Ruckdog]

Ok! Looks like its the 30th for the E&E get-together.

CDR-G, are you still planning on coming over to my place on the 16th?

[Last Rites]

Sometime in Feb, i'd like to finally try X-wing out. I only have the new starter set. May "try" it out in a home game, but if anyone knows the rules in full would be nice to play along with.

[CDR-G]

Ruckdog, Yep, If that is good, the 16th is great for me. Been a while between DW games
Start time?
Any particular requests? (I the BW Air units, but They won't be finished).
I plan to bring my French, LoIS and FSA and I will have three different 1,000 point fleets selected. You can choose which you would like to battle.
No trip planned for MLK weekend- except Monday I will have a gent over to play ...Panzerblitz!, Yep, Panzerblitz. Likely no one on this thread knows that 1970's era game.
Also playing some GMT Napoleonic Wars (Card driven "block" game that is quick and plays surprisingly well for Napoleonic battles).
I am looking to start a Vassal game of Third Reich. A great old Strat level Avalon Hill Game.
Currently in an online CyberBoard tournament of Here I Stand.
So gaming is looking up.

[Ruckdog]

CDR-G, anytime you want to come over on Saturday after 1200 is fine by me! 

[CDR-G]

So the three Carrier "test" fleets to choose from for me are:
Prefer no LAS or TAC cards
FSA:
3 x Saratoga
5 x Revere
3 X Revere
1 x Valley w Trgt Pntr
1 x B-72
995 points

RoF
1 x St. Malo w/ 6 Moustique
2 x Tourbillon
3 x Dieppe
5 x Requin
5 x Requin
1 x Bayonne
1005 points

LoIS
2 x Affondatore w 6 Uccisore each
2 x Minerva
5 x Scutum
4 x Scutum
2 x Cinqueda
1005 points

[CDR-G]

Ruck dog- Nice game. The RoF using V1.1 models was an unexpected strong challenge. My fleet had a particular RoF  in mind (see above). Yours had a lot of non-capital mediums which were a good match up for the Scutums and MTBs.
Your fleet, as I recall was :
1 x Magenta Mk2 w/ Cloud Gen
1 x Couronne 5F/1R SAS
3 x Ecuyer Support Cruiser
3 x Marseille Light Cruiser (non-Capital)
3 x Epaulard Medium Submarine (non-Capital)
4 x Lyons Frigate
The Ecuyers were a solid squadron, tough and resistant to boarding. Their Volley guns were deceptively effective when linked to the turrets.
The limited spotters undercut the Epaulards, especially when I ran away from that flank.
Your Couronne driving up the middle with the Magenta 2 had me worried, but my big activation advantage and the twin Affondatores with twin Minervas were just too much. Especially since I had Kill all the Large/Massives. This allowed me to ignore your right flank and focus on taking down the carrier and then the BB while getting some cover from the center island. The RoF just didn't have the firepower L/M on L/M.

[Ruckdog]

Yep! You got my list correct. I have to say, dealing with all of those Hard Target Scutums and Uccisores was a real challenge! What really hurt me was a bad round of shooting in Turn 2; both my CLs and my CV failed to score any hits during that round, which put me even further behind the pace. And, while it is true that you had a mean list, you also employed it well, denying me a chance to isolate a chunk of your fleet and employing terrain to good effect!

[CDR-G]

So anyone have fleet lists for the 30th?

• I will send out a summary of the campaign so far, including eligible scenarios.
  Todd is Playing Firestorm. When plays again, He is eligible for Island hopping.
  Take the Strait is available to all.  I would like to play that.
  Both Mysterious Is. and Convoy are available to any player.
  If you fought the convoy battle once you have to switch sides (attacker to defender, etc.)

Also remember:
Non-campaign scenarios or meeting battles can be done. They provide wins but don't advance your campaign objectives. However if someone has a scenario that they want in the campaign let me know. Just an excuse to play DW after all.
Three player games will have two players on one side and split the fleet points but add 50 points split anyway between them (so 1250 goes to 1300)
Any changes in who's coming? Creon?

[Last Rites]

Hey there. Just touched base with the guys and there will be at least three of us, with potentially a 4th. Suppose could decide once we arrive on the mission as with before.

Side bar: Finally got to play X wing, and its awesome! Immediately went out and got more models for it the next morning!