NAC vs NSL clash at Antarres

-------FTL COMMUNICATION INCOMING--------
---PRIORITY AUTHORIZATION 772CD4--------

TO: NAC FLEET COMMAND
FROM: CMMDR RNS ALEXIS
BATTLE GROUP CENTAUR
AFTER ACTION REPORT

Hostile vessels were detected in orbit of Antarres VII. Long Range scans indicated one capital ship and a number of Escorts. All Ships set on intercept course.

NAC BATTLE GROUP
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RNS BB Alexis
RNS CH Archer
RNS CH Bladerunner
RNS CH Retribution
RNS CL Stargazer
RNS CL Constitution

ENEMY VESSELS (PER DATABASE CROSS REF.)
NSL BATTLE GROUP
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KRS BB Kursk
KRS CH Kapsweyer
KRS CH Luxemburg
KRS CL Faust Des Zorns
KRS CL Admiral Von Troden
KRS CL Sheroda

Database Cross Ref indicates the Admiral Von Troden was involved in the battle over Omicron Persii VII.

The NAC Battle group was split into two operational squadrons. The 3 Heavy Cruisers split, and the BB and light cruisers formed a second group, performing an envelopment maneuver around the planet. The enemy fleet was scattered and destroyed piece-meal.

In all, the NSL lost 2 light cruisers, while surrendering the 3rd. The Faust Des Zorns and Admiral Von Troden were destroyed, and the Sheroda captured by friendly boarding parties. The enemy capital ship and the heavy cruiser Luxemburg were both severely damaged, but escaped with FTL. Both ships can be expected to need several weeks in dry dock before they are operational again.

In return, the Light Cruiser Constitution was severely damaged, but escaped under FTL for repairs. All 3 heavy cruisers sustained moderate damage, but were largely operational. Both the Alexis and the Stargazer were mostly unharmed.

The fleet has jumped out of the system with the captured Light Cruiser and intend to rendezvous with fleet command Omega to await further orders.

Admiral MacLauchlan out.

*more pics after the break*

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NAC vs NSL clash at Antarres

-------FTL COMMUNICATION INCOMING--------
---PRIORITY AUTHORIZATION 772CD4--------

TO: NAC FLEET COMMAND
FROM: CMMDR RNS ALEXIS
BATTLE GROUP CENTAUR
AFTER ACTION REPORT

Hostile vessels were detected in orbit of Antarres VII. Long Range scans indicated one capital ship and a number of Escorts. All Ships set on intercept course.

NAC BATTLE GROUP
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RNS BB Alexis
RNS CH Archer
RNS CH Bladerunner
RNS CH Retribution
RNS CL Stargazer
RNS CL Constitution

ENEMY VESSELS (PER DATABASE CROSS REF.)
NSL BATTLE GROUP
------------------------
KRS BB Kursk
KRS CH Kapsweyer
KRS CH Luxemburg
KRS CL Faust Des Zorns
KRS CL Admiral Von Troden
KRS CL Sheroda

Database Cross Ref indicates the Admiral Von Troden was involved in the battle over Omicron Persii VII.

The NAC Battle group was split into two operational squadrons. The 3 Heavy Cruisers split, and the BB and light cruisers formed a second group, performing an envelopment maneuver around the planet. The enemy fleet was scattered and destroyed piece-meal.

In all, the NSL lost 2 light cruisers, while surrendering the 3rd. The Faust Des Zorns and Admiral Von Troden were destroyed, and the Sheroda captured by friendly boarding parties. The enemy capital ship and the heavy cruiser Luxemburg were both severely damaged, but escaped with FTL. Both ships can be expected to need several weeks in dry dock before they are operational again.

In return, the Light Cruiser Constitution was severely damaged, but escaped under FTL for repairs. All 3 heavy cruisers sustained moderate damage, but were largely operational. Both the Alexis and the Stargazer were mostly unharmed.

The fleet has jumped out of the system with the captured Light Cruiser and intend to rendezvous with fleet command Omega to await further orders.

Admiral MacLauchlan out.

*more pics after the break*

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The Talented Tomwise and his Tiger Totalitarianism

Those of you who play Flames of War already know the name Tom Wise if you've ever spent more than a few minutes on the forum. The man is a painting machine well known for buying and painting every single option from an entire book. He does them quickly, and the results are beautiful. Frankly, all at once it's awe inspiring, frustrating, and bizarre. Tom has a really clean style, and I've "acquired" most of his techniques in my own painting (namely the black lining with an artist pen). In addition to being a ridiculously prolific (not to mention highly talented) painter, Tom is a great player and all around good guy to hang around with.

For those of you who are somewhat unfamiliar with Flames of War, a typical game consists of 2 forces each "costing" between 1500 and 2000 points each. Most of my battle reports are between 2 1750pt forces.

Tom's Tigers taken as Heer (Standard German army) add up to close to 90,000 points. Taken as SS (Fearless German troops) they add up to well over 100,000. My entire collection of every single Flames of War model doesn't come close to this number, and this is just one of Tom's numerous ridiculous collections!

Anyways, enough with the introduction, here's some of his work reprinted here with his permission.




A snippet of Tom's original post follows after the break

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*Every Allied Tanker's Claim*
Every German Tank was a Tiger...

edited:
There are 339 Tigers on the table.
102 - King Tigers.
237 - Tiger I's











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To see Tom's complete post, visit the FOW forum here: http://www.flamesofwar.com/Default.aspx?tabid=126&aff=10&aft=516159&afv=topic&afpgj=1#670246 (requires a login)

Also take a look through his Photobucket here

Thanks Tom for letting me repost these here!

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NAC vs NSL Patrols near Persii Omicron VII

Dusted off the old Full Thrust miniatures and refereed a battle between Admiral Lydia and Commander Sean. Each fleet was comprised of one light cruiser, 2 destroyers, and 3 frigates.

Brief report and pics after the break!





The NSL Patrol in far orbit of Persii Omicron VII.


The Light Cruiser KRS Kesselring


Long Range sensors indicate 6 targets coming out of FTL!


The RNS Constitution leads a small strike force of NAC Ships.


Accelerate to attack speed!


Helm, bring us about. Gunnery- get me a firing solution!


Targets coming into range!


The KRS fleet begins taking fire!


The Battle is on! The void is filled with beam blasts.


The RNS Stargazer takes catastrophic damage and goes down. The KRS Leopold takes heavy damage and begins venting.


The Leopold finally goes down.


Another NAC Frigate is lost with all hands.


The NAC lose another Destroyer, and the order is given to jump away.

Ultimately the NAC lose two frigates and a destroyer. The NSL lose a Destroyer.

Again, I am reminded that the NAC just cannot go toe to toe with the NSL, and unfortunately on a 6x4 table there just isn't room for the NAC to utilize their superior thrust.

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