After our previous game we both had some new strategies to try out. The ANZAC landings got delayed due to beach congestion caused by Turkish remnants rushing to block them. They were eventually cleared and three victory locations secured. The game then settled into a battle for Gaba Tepe (bottom left-hand corner). The ANZACs would blow the Turks away only to have the Turks sneak reinforcements into the area in the nick of time.
It certainly was a fight to the death,
although I didn't need to play that card in the end.
One of the "new" strategies for the Turks was forgetting they had 2 Battleships available for bombardment for 4 out of 5 turns. Doh!
ReplyDeleteThe resolution of close combat is a nerve wracking affair, since even with a preponderance of cards, you can never be certain that you'll be able to match the card played and thus what looks like a certain victory can end up a costly rout.
Nerve wracking on top of memory challenging.
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