Sunday, November 6, 2016

DCS World 1.5 Mig-21bis - Flares That Lit the Fires Inside

June, 1980 something. Col. Evgeny Nudler has been deployed to the Vaziani Airbase (near Tiblisi) as a first responder to a political crisis that is spinning out of control. After a successful strike on separatist vehicles bivouacking at the Dinamo Arena, the commander of the Soviet forces placed a priority on the agitators that were about to move into Tiblisi proper for a massive demonstration downtown. It was an unusually hot, dark-pitch night and no less than 34 buses were observed in the April Garden park  (a few hundred meters west of the Mtkvari river) along with thousands of demonstrators camping under the trees. HUMINT, always easy to get from civilians, indicated that the demonstrators were to transported by bus via the Saarbruecken bridge early the next day.

Time of take off: 2300. Flight: 1 Mig-21 piloted by Col. Nudler. Mission: destroy the Saarbruecken bridge in order to disrupt demonstrations in Tiblisi. Loadout: S24B rockets.

Friday, November 4, 2016

Flashpoint Latvia Episode 6 - Arma 3 - The Eve of War

This narrative is fictional. No political point is intended.



For the border detachments of the Latvian National Armed Forces, the routine patrols were shoved aside and replaced by orders of hunkering down and prepare for a quick withdraw east.

Monday, October 24, 2016

Strategic Command WWII War in Europe - Coming Out on 17 November!



After almost 15 years of successful releases of strategic-level war games, Fury Software is getting ready for its latest, Strategic Command WWII War in Europe (SCWiE). This time under the strategy games publishing powerhouse Slitherine/Matrix Games.

Saturday, October 22, 2016

Russia Doesn't Love my Grenadiers - Graviteam Tactics: Drive on Voronezh

Scorching sun, the densest fog and cross fires. Boy, the new DLC for Graviteam Tactics had a rude awakening for me!

Retreating after a tactical defeat, west of Shilovo. The noon sun falls hard on my soldiers.

Tuesday, September 13, 2016

How to Ruin a Tank Battle Position - Combat Mission Shock Force

Do you remember Combat Mission Shock Force?



In a rare example of early victory, I attacked with two platoons of Abrams tanks. My objective was in an area that was being used as a withdrawal route by Syrian Republican Guard armored units.

Monday, September 12, 2016

Mirage M-2000Cs for DCS World - This Will Come in Handy!

RAZBAM's initial roll into the runway of the DCS virtual World was not as bad as other third party's, but not as great as Belsimtek's (Tiger II, Mig 15 bis, F-86 Sabre, MI-8, UH-1H Huey).

Take off towards a BVRish engagement against a Mig 21bis.

Thursday, September 8, 2016

Heroes of the Red October - My New Steel Beasts ProPE 4.004 Scenario

The 39th Guards Motor Rifle Division at its best in this single player scenario for Steel Beasts ProPE 4.004.


A detachment of the 39th Guards Motorized Rifle Division (2 T-72 tank companies, 1 BMP-2 rifle company under your command) has to brush aside a US Cavalry Troop that is trying to delay the Soviet's advance.

Tuesday, September 6, 2016

Steel Beasts ProPE 4.0 - The Roadblocks to Walloonia

This post is entirely fictional and makes no political statements. Please refrain from reading too much into the stuff written here. It's just a game.


Sometime in the near future, some 2 miles south from the residential area of Boitsfort (Brussels).

Thursday, September 1, 2016

Panzer Battles Kursk The Southern Flank - AAR - No Smoke Can Silence the Cries of the Dying

This is an AAR for Panzer Battles Kursk The Southern Flank. The scenario is #0708_05 Teterevino South. Massive spoilers ahead. You are warned.


From the scenario briefing:
Teterevino South, South of Prokhorovka: July 8th, 1943. (Scenario Size: Regiment. Soviet Human vs German AI) Major Mikhail Konstantinovich Belov had been given very clear orders. His 158th Guards Rifle Regiment had regrouped at Tetrevino South and was to attack Luchki South from the East. Voronezh Front intended this to be a diversionary attack, hopefully pinning or dragging away reserves from other parts of the German line. The assault would not be easy. The Guardsmen had to cross a deep, kilometre wide valley before assaulting the defenders on Hill 210.7. After breaking through they were to move towards the town and capture the bridge crossing the Donets and clear the town of any remaining enemy. Voronezh Front had provided both air and artillery support in the hope that the attack would be considered a major thrust rather than the intended demonstration.