MBT: FRG - First Moves Pt. 1 - Scenario 11
Situation This scenario from James Day's MBT 2nd edition expansion FRG features a battle between some aging but still respectable equipment of the Soviet Red Army and the West German Bundeswehr. Two platoons of Leopard 1A4s fight for control of river crossing points against two platoons of T-62MVs from the Soviet 248th Guards Motor Rifle Regiment. This is the first scenario in the FRG scenario booklet and it's meant to introduce players to the game. Although intended as a learning scenario for use with the Basic Rules, I am instead using the Advanced Rules. I guess I'm just crazy like that. I'm ignoring turrets (I just find the extra work annoying and not especially worth the simulation value) but using Weapons Malfunctions (because they're fun and easy to implement) along with Command Span and Command Range. Both sides have a command span of 10 hexes. I'm also using Morale rules. The unit quality of both types is Seasoned and Excellent. The scenario en