Week 1: Invasion
Prelude
Feldwebel Hans stifled a yawn as he sat in his dugout overlooking the East German border. The operating post was hot and humid as the summer heat sapped all life from the hastily camouflaged position. Despite the temperature, Hans found himself dozing off at his post from the tedious boredom. Taking a swig of tepid water, he wondered if he would get lucky at the gasthaus on his next off day.
The tension between West and East had come to a head in recent days with an impasse in the Euromissile crisis. The Soviet bloc, fuming at NATO's decision to deploy even more missiles in Europe, had threatened to take further action, a familiar repetition of speeches with every change of premiers.
Privately, Hans wondered if the Reds could even follow through with any action given the weakened state of the union, especially with what was going on in the Middle East and their withdrawal at Afghanistan. At least, that was what Der Spiegel was espousing.
Still, prudent as the Bundeswehr tended to be, an increased deployment of border guards was seen as a necessary move to observe any movements from across the line, as well as to intercept possible refugees or otherwise trespassers. As part of the Bundesgrenshutz, Feldwebel Hans was tasked to observe critical crossings. The intensified border patrol schedule was supported by USA troop deployments from the 11th Airborne cavalry in the rear, which promised swift reinforcements if anything were to happen.
A hum was in the air as Hans took another swig from his canteen. Looking around, it certainly wasn't from any nearby vehicles. Impossibly, there was a dust cloud coming from the direction of the East German border. Unhitching his binoculars, Hans swore as he took a closer look.
The Soviets were coming.
Turning to his colleague, Hans uttered:
"Frans, get the radio."
Stage 1
Situation report
The Soviet union has launched a surprise invasion of Germany at the height of the Euromissile crisis. Taken almost unawares, NATO forces must muster whatever reinforcements they can put together to counter the Soviet push towards Bonn and the Rhine. Hardened defenses are not yet ready for the attack and all available forces must race against time to reinforce critical crossings.
In the middle east, the lingering power vacuum caused by the Soviet pullout of Afghanistan has reassured Iran and Iraq that now is their time to reignite the fires of war. Iraq has launched an invasion of Kuwait, while facing a standoff against the Ayatollah's forces at their border. Meanwhile, Israel finds itself under sudden rocket fire as PLO forces, backed by Syrian hardline militia, initiate retaliatory attacks against the now isolated country. The tensions in the middle east have boiled over and if the conflict escalates there will be serious shortages in critical fuel supplies for the fight up north.
| Week 1 stance | 11 sep - 24 sep | |
| BLUELAND | REDLAND | GOLDLAND |
| MANEUVER | ATTACK | MANEUVER |
STORY POINTS
Depending on the final VP score at the end of Round 1, the following results will occur for each region:
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STORY VP POINTS
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| BLUELAND | REDLAND | GOLDLAND |
| 9-12: MAJOR LOSS | 9-12: MAJOR LOSS |
9-12: BORDER SKIRMISHES
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| 13-18: STALEMATE | 13-18: STALEMATE | 13-18: CHAOS |
| 19-24: MAJOR VICTORY | 19-24: BREAKTHROUGH |
19-24: INTERVENTION REQUIRED
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Round Pairings: Upon announcement of each stage of the campaign, the respective players should arrange games within the time frame to fight with their respective opponents from another Front (EXCEPT GOLDLAND). Each pairing must be with a different player within the stage.
Games can be played at the blitzminis store.
BLITZMINIS STORE
115a commonwealth drive 03-03/4, singapore 149576
https://www.blitzminis.com/
NOTE: All stores require tracetogether. Please check with your respective stores for table availability.
Fixed Missions: Each Front will adopt a stance declared by the TO each round. Players must pick missions available from the EXPANDED MISSIONS TABLE according to their stance chosen by each front. Mission details can be found using the more missions table here:
https://www.flamesofwar.com/Portals/0/Documents/TeamYankee/WWIII-Missions2021-NB.pdf
Reporting: Players are to take at least 1 photo of their game, post to the blitzminis whatsapp group and submit the results to the cashier at the blitzminis store.
submission details
player names
Affiliation (Fronts)
Result (VP totals)
Scoring: Fronts are accorded victory points (VP) according to their member’s performance in games. GOLDLAND members are the only front which can earn VP from fighting other GOLDLAND members.
The best 3 results from each stage will be contributed to the Front’s total VP. the front with the highest VP each stage will represent a pivotal advance in that area and advance the storyline and battle map accordingly, as well as the missions for later stages.
Total scores are tabulated at the end of each stage and standings will be updated on https://www.blitzminis.com/.
INDIVIDUAL ACHIEVEMENTS
These achievements can be logged by players to score points for item redemption throughout each stage of the campaign.
- ASSEMBLY LINE: Assemble a platoon: 1pt
- PARADE: paint a platoon: 3pts
- TO BATTLE!: play a game: 1pt
- WAR CRIME: Win by breaking your opponent's formation: 1pt
- MEATGRINDER: wipe out any platoon in assault: 1pt
- WE HAVE MORE: lose 5 or more units in a single battle: 1pt
- MEDAL OF HONOR: Pass any last stand test 3 times or more for a single unit: 1pt
- MARKSMAN: shoot down an aircraft with infantry weapons/AAMG: 2pts
- JOURNALIST: submit a battle report (Battlefront FB page post/ instagram post): 3pts
- RECRUITER: introduce a new player to the game (verified by store): 5pts
REDEMPTION ITEMS (AVAILABLE IN STAGE 3)
All items can be redeemed once per player.
EXCLUSIVE Team Yankee objective marker (1 piece): 1pt
EXCLUSIVE neoprene minefield set (set of 4pcs): 2pts
FLAMES OF WAR deck holder: 5pts
FLAMES OF WAR token set: 8pts
FLAMES OF WAR dice set: 8pts
Awards:
Best front (Highest total VP)
5-star general (Overall VP for single player)
4-star general (2nd Overall VP for single player)
3-star general (3rd Overall VP for single player)
Best painted
Best battle report*
*No, Col. Clausewitz can not win this.
Prize support (SUBJECT TO CHANGE)
Participation prize:
Prizes:
Best front: FOW OR TY Dice Tin for every player in that front
5-star general: FLAMES OF WAR OR TEAM YANKEE Army Bag
4-star general: Warsaw Pact Sourcebook
3-star general: Small box of your choice (Up to $37 worth)
Best painted: World of tanks paint set (worth $40)
Best battle report: TBC
Rules/Issues Resolution: Players should first consult the rule book and other supplementary PDFS (latest version of FM101). Go over the rule/issue step-by-step together to see if a solution can be found. If you face any challenging rules situations, please contact a TO.
Tournament Rules
Models: Players must ensure that their models are assembled and primed at the bare minimum for play. Unit leaders and platoons should be readily identifiable.
Proxies: No proxies are allowed unless the model is not available from Battlefront or another source. Players with unconventional armies representing a nation using an existing book are allowed at the TO’s discretion.
References: Players must bring a copy of their lists for easy reference and for the sake of their opponents. Players are also reminded to bring their own references for gaming.
Accessories: Players are to bring their own measuring tape, dice, templates, guides, trays and markers (Smoke, minefields etc).
Fair play: Unsportsmanlike behaviour/stalling/rowdiness is frowned upon. Please practice fair sportsmanship and courtesy in your games. Complaints about abusive behaviour to the TOs will result in demerits for the offending Team and may result in disqualification for repeated offences.
