Bloody Vostock - part 2

So this week we continued with the game. Thankfully we had the same players so no amendments required on the line up.The Bolsheviks were reinforced with a couple of companies of Naval troops with a supporting HMG. The Whites gained a second artillery piece to support in the defence. The game picked up with the Bolsheviks trying to force their way past the German ex-POWsdefending the farm.Despite their low quality the Germans really hindered the advancing Bolsheviks, beating off a number of assaults before eventually being overun.

Bolsheviks preparing anotherassault

A desperate struggle for the farm

Bolsheviks bring up an armoured car to clear out the defenders

Bolshevik cavalry sweep past the farm, heading for the White infantry

2nd company of the Markov battalion caught in the open, put up a sterling defence

Eventually the Bolsheviks begin to get the upper hand, wiping out the White officers

1st Markov reached the defence just in time

The struggle for the farm continues

The farm eventually falls to the Bolsheviks

The Whites bring up some armour

The Alexeyv Partisan seek shelter in Vostock from marauding Bolshevik cavalry

Bolsheviks prepare the assault on Vostock

Just as the Bolsheviks began to get into position, their cavalry came under heavy fire from the village, destroying one unit and causing heavy casualties on the other. Then the White tank came forward and with its first shot knocked out the armoured car. With the earlier loss of their artillery, The Bolsheviks called off the attack. The tank was king of the battlefield, allowing the Whites to cling on for victory.

A good fun game with 6 players who all seemed to enjoy the simplicity of the rules. I did amend the order system as with so many units we often lost track. Depending on the card suit each overall commander designated which unit to activate. It did help speed things up. One thing I did realise is that the Bolsheviks either need more artillery or armoured cars to compete against the White tank.