Fighting Withdrawal ETO (id:#55966)
Multi-Man Publishing (ASL 1 - Beyond Valor (3rd Edition) ID: 1)
Prior Publication: AH: 1st Edition/MMP: 2nd Edition
See Also: A Fighting Withdrawal by Critical Hit Fighting Withdrawal by Critical Hit
Sestroretsk Road, Terijoki, Finland 1941-09-02 ()
Designer: Pat Jonke
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Balance:
FinnishRussian
51.169188445667%

Overview:

The Finns, seeking restitution for the Winter War of 1939, had erupted across the borders and breached the Soviet Karelian front even as the crisis to the south of Leningrad came. In a desperate attempt to salvage something and form a new defense line along the Sestra River, orders went out to break off and retreat southward. One such unit was the 131st Border Battalion, which was to serve as a rearguard. At 1530, orders arrived releasing them to save themselves. . .if they could. Behind them a bakery was on fire, the town hall was ablaze, and ammunition was dwindling. Nevertheless, their young officers organized a fighting withdrawal towards the hills in an attempt to reach newly established lines.
Attacker: Finnish (Elements of 1st Parachute Regiment)
Defender: Russian (Remnants of 131st Border Battalion)  
7 turns
    Players: 2     OBA: None     Night: No
Unit Counts:
Squads: A:16.0 D:14.0
AFVs: A:0 D:0
Guns: A:0 D:0

Victory Conditions:

Exit VP: Building Control VC: Area Control VC:
Unit Based VC: LOS Style VC: CVP Cap:
Misc Rules: Building Blazes w D: Ammunition Shortage
Map Board(s): 21
Overlays: NONE
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DateReporterOpponentResultComments
2020-07-17(A) Paul Synnott vs Russian win
2020-06-24(A) Ryan Wolk vs In progress
2020-05-20(D) David Garvin vs kevin sanders Russian win
2020-04-21(A) David Garvin vs Neal Ekengren Russian win
2020-04-10(D) Dave Mareske vs Craig Renier Russian winThis was a teaching scenario which I finished that remained close to the very end, the Russians winning by one EVP. The Russians created lots of fires in the rear causing the Finnish extra movement points and coming up short. Thanks for the great game.
2020-03-10(D) David Garvin vs Nick Faryna Russian winCame to turn 5 First Fire. My HIP MMG opened up on some Finns in the open and got a KIA result on the stack. Also, a 447 with LMG HIP ambushed a stack in the streets. As my opponent said "I have to learn to not stack". He's a new player and he's learning that much earlier in his ASL career than I did.
2020-03-04(A) manzoli andrea vs macgallons Russian win
2020-03-03(A) davide galloni vs Andrea Manzoli Finnish win
2020-02-03(D) Jacob Elmqvist vs Ingemar Gardell Russian win
2020-01-25(A) Jacob Elmqvist vs Ingemar Gardell Finnish win
2020-01-20(A) Paul Schorfheide vs Russian winSolo play: I was too conservative with the Finns from the beginning and never caught up. The Russians exited two squads and a leader while the Finns were still more than a turn away.
2020-01-17(D) Jonathan Kapleau vs Brantley, Aaron Russian win
2019-12-28(D) Michael Focht vs David Garber Russian win
2019-12-18(D) Raoul Duke vs MB Russian winA classic for a reason, this one came down to the final move phase of the final turn. If either side stops to shoot, they'll lose, victory comes from a mad dash towards the exits in the MPh, RTPh, and APh interspersed by whatever shots you can take in the DFPh and AFPh. Planning movement is key to both sides, and an unfortunate change of wind can throw all of that careful planning out the window at a moment's notice. A wonderful way to wrap up 2019, I'd play this one again as either side in a heartbeat.
2019-11-29(D) Vilis Pavulans vs Matias Dahlbäck Russian winA tough beginning where the finns lost two and a half squads as prisoners probably decided the game early. The russians managed to escape with the prisoners, running all the way and never looking back. That together with some lucky dicing which stalled the finns made us finish the game a few turns in advance.
2019-11-29(A) Matias Dahlbäck vs Vilis Pavulans Russian win
2019-11-09(D) David Garvin vs Andrew Luden Russian win
2019-10-24(D) Jeff B vs Magnus Rimvall Russian winFinns barely crossed the street on Turn 1, and that remained the pace for the rest of the game - a bit too slow. They just moved past the southern end of the Russian setup area by the end of Turn 3 and that was about a Turn behind where they needed to be. By the end of Turn 5 there was no possible way they could exit any units off the board, while the Russians were guaranteed at least 2 squads. Always a classic.
2019-07-14(D) Jonathan Kapleau vs Nolt, Jim Russian win
2019-03-23(D) John Malaska vs Zeb Tingley Russian winEarly on, my sniper took out the Finn's, so I had free rein with cheap DF shots. Managed to keep my withdrawal orderly, although lost several MMCs to CC/capture. Finns were pressed for time by T4, and just about KIA'd/CR'd/broke to every DF attack. Finns conceded at start of T5, with little hope of exiting the map edge.

Two oddities ... my first real playing of ASL1. Second, Finn HS broke on T1, and never rallied (Russian vodka to blame.)
2019-03-15(A) David Garvin vs David Alexander Finnish win
2018-12-30(A) Dan Best vs Rex Loewen Russian win
2018-12-28(A) David Garvin vs Verick Ready Russian winRussians held out! In spite of some pretty good shots on my part.
2018-12-09(A) Jeff B vs Ben Stacey Finnish winFinns hit the east side hard, pounding the Russians into submission as they swept forward en masse. Turn 2 was mop up time for them as the Russians scrambled to reposition to the rowhouses in the center of the board. Turn 3 saw the Finns control the S row, blasting the remaining Russian stragglers as they tried to dash across. Turn 4 saw them charge and surround the last remaining Russian bastion and batter them into surrender by the end of the turn. The only unit left to deal with was the as-yet still hidden MMG squad. He was discovered and surrounded on Turn 5 and locked up in melee, allowing the Finns free rein to charge toward the exit.
2018-11-17(D) Jeff B vs Ben Stacey Russian winFinns had an absolutely brutal first turn, losing 5 squads. There was really no recovering from this and, with the Russians matching them in numbers and having the better position, they called it a game after Turn 3.
2018-08-04(A) Dan Best vs Kermit Mullins Finnish win
2018-08-04(D) Kermit Mullins vs Dan Best Finnish winUgh...this scenario is so much more challenging than I ever think. My Russians stumbled about, but still managed to kill 8 Finnish Squads and exit off 12 VP...but Dan exited 19 VP to get the win. Great game!
2018-07-22(A) Michael Focht vs David Garber Russian win
2018-05-27(A) Jonathan Kapleau vs Duenskie, Ron Russian win
2018-04-03(D) Jeff B vs Phil Wentworth Russian winMy opponent and I had played this one before but he wanted to try his hands as the attacking Finns again as the first time it ended disastrously. Since this was a pickup game I just recycled my original setup that worked so well without changing a unit. If the first time was a disaster this was a catastrophe. The Finns got absolutely shredded in the opening couple rounds. Whereas my sniper was extremely cold the first time around, it was a much different story this time. By the middle of Turn 3 the Finns were still a move away from reaching the back of the original Russian setup so he figured it was right to call it a day.
2018-01-20(A) todd Rezack vs Peter Rogneholt Russian winThe Russians were able to retreat and thus gained the movement advantage on the Finnish
2018-01-06(D) todd Rezack vs Peter Rogneholt Finnish winThe Russians were slaughtered as they tried to make a stand. Its best to stay on the move and make your way to the s end ofthe board rather then fighting was my experience. By the second turn the Finnish troops had almost wiped out the Boarder Bat.
2018-01-01(A) B-E Karlsson vs Russian Russian win
2017-12-20(D) JP Laurio vs Arttu Russian win
2017-11-29(A) Jeff B vs Are Erlandsen Russian winMy Schwerpunkt push in the east hit an early snag when my overstacked hex in Z10 went down almost to a man from his HIP 8-1/447 MMG stack in R6. But Finns bounce back quickly, and by Turn 2 we were well on our way again to pushing down the board. I probably would've gotten away with it too if it wasn't for a pesky turn too long trying to exchange shots across the P-S street. As it was, Are played an almost perfect fighting withdrawal defense. He correctly calculated on Turn 5 that I would not have enough MF to get anybody off the board, so I did my best to position my men to make sure he didn't make it either. But he managed to sneak off two squads and a leader to seal the victory.
2017-11-19(D) Jeff B vs Phil Wentworth Russian winSome hot Russian dice withered away at the Finns from the opening moves, causing them an average body bag count of 1.5 squads each turn, while the Russians didn't take a casualty until the 4th turn (and that was only due to a failed interdiction MC). By the start of Turn 5 the Finns had just reached the edge of the cemetery and would have to cross a lot of open ground against a lined up and primed Russian defense that outnumbered them 3:2 (this not even counting the two HIP squads stuck back at the goal line) so they called it a day.
2017-06-13(D) B-E Karlsson vs Finnish Russian win
2017-05-14(A) David Garvin vs James Montgomery Finnish win
2017-05-01(A) David Garvin vs Logan Stallings Finnish win
2017-03-10(D) Ruben Rigillo vs Francesco Berucci Russian win
2017-02-25(A) Jeff B vs Bronson Barnhart Finnish winThe Finns were able to cross the S row on Turn 3, getting behind the Russians who were covering the street from the east and west. From there it was just a matter of running off squads while the rest of them tied up the defenders.
2017-02-09(D) Dan Best vs Mike Bistodeau Finnish win
2016-10-26(A) Alberto Griffa vs Bruno Nitrosso Russian win
2016-09-27(A) Tom Abromaitis vs Russian win
2016-06-27(D) Dave Mareske vs Greg Wegst Russian winFinding this to be a great teaching scenario for our new club members as they start to learn ASL. I think we had every result in Close Combat possible. Great Game!
2016-05-01(A) Dave Mareske vs Ryan Ellett Finnish winAmmo shortage took its toll on the Russians.
2016-02-14(D) Michael Dorosh vs Colin Emerson Finnish winFinn won in MPh of Turn 7. Craziness abounded with the flames, including getting Gusts.
2016-02-14(A) Colin Emerson vs Michael Dorosh Finnish winFires raging out of control. Super men Finns. Russians put up a Defensive line South of the graveyard. Managed to squeak a few squads off the board with the aid of the Russian destroying his MMG's.
Finns need to move fast and be aggressive, Russians better be sneaky.
2015-10-15(A) rene cote vs Myself Finnish winStarted with the XOP and continued on to a Finnish victory on last turn. Wind shifts and gusts really threw a spin on a few turns.
2015-09-23(A) Jeff B vs Phil Buczkowski Finnish win
2015-07-14(D) Kevin Duval vs Dwayne Duval Finnish win
2015-07-14(A) Dwayne Duval vs Kevin Duval Finnish win
2015-07-05(A) patrick palma vs John McLoughlin Finnish win
2015-06-24(A) leo zhu vs Edwin Finnish winIt's the 2nd time to play this classic scenario,and also the first time to play ASL with edwin, a HK boy.I played the same scenarion with a man who came from Jilin but we abadoned soon.This time, I play well and control the situation after turn 2.Then, Rus give up.
2015-05-17(D) Andy Waller vs Jeff Luce Russian winVery important for the Finns to get off the mark ASAP. If not, they won't make it out.
2015-05-15(A) David Garvin vs Russian winMy first ever full rules ASL match
2015-05-13(A) Jeff B vs David Huguet Queralto Finnish winAfter playing the last few games of this as the Russians I finally got to play as the mighty Finns again, and oh what a force they are once they get rolling.
2015-04-21(D) Ken Rutkowski vs Russian win
2015-01-02(A) Seumas Hoskins vs Finnish win
2015-01-01(D) Randy Strader vs Pierce Mason Finnish win
2014-12-01(A) Ed Bonilla vs Russian win
2014-11-08(A) Ken Rutkowski vs Russian win
2014-05-20(A) B-E Karlsson vs Russian Russian win
2014-05-08(D) B-E Karlsson vs Finnish Russian win
2014-04-12(D) Paul Messina vs Bob Kummeth Russian win
2014-02-12(A) Ruben Rigillo vs Francesco Berucci Finnish win
2014-01-20(A) Jeff Coleman vs Aaron S Russian win
2014-01-20(D) Aaron Sibley vs Jeff Coleman Russian win
2013-12-15(A) Eric Ortega vs Mike Stubtiz Russian win
2013-11-15(D) Daniel Soukup vs Jeff B Finnish winVery close - came down to the very end.
2013-11-15(A) Jeff B vs Daniel Soukup Finnish winA well-placed Russian HIP couldn't quite stop the Finns from sneaking 1 man off the board.
2013-10-29(D) Jeff B vs Erwin Langlois Russian winAn atrocious Russian Turn 1 somehow translated into a victory as the Russians snuck off 2 squads and 2 leaders on the last turn compared to none for the Finns.
2013-09-29(A) youhei nakano vs russian Russian winfinal 7turn.my defence is broken. this game opponent is rokuzoro sir.
2013-08-18(A) youhei nakano vs ROS Finnish winopponent difence is very good.but the turn5,defence is bad plan.this 5turn bad defence is lose.
2013-08-17(D) youhei nakano vs finns Russian winfinal turn ,I difence OK.
2013-07-01(D) Jeff B vs Craig Kennedy Finnish winI'm hungry for a rematch as the Russians
2013-06-29(A) Jeff B vs Craig Kennedy Finnish win
2013-06-15(A) youhei nakano vs Finnish winFine game.
2013-06-01(D) Jeff Waldon vs Aubrey Harley Russian winFtF-Intro Game
2013-04-29(D) Juhani Bonsdorff vs MM Russian win
2013-03-30(D) Juhani Bonsdorff vs MM Russian win
2013-03-24(A) Allen Evenson vs John Lehman Finnish winFun scenario that could have gone either way. The Finns got some key rolls when they needed them.
2013-03-18(D) youhei nakano vs Finnish winI am very enjoy this game.
my Rossian sqad set up is back setting.but two hip squad is on building (on MMG LMG)
the 7th turn fin is beyond the rossian boarder.
2013-01-23(A) Richard Agnew vs solo Finnish winA total victory for the Finns.
2013-01-07(D) mark watson vs Luke Sineath Russian winDown to the wire, with Russians exiting 1 more vp than the Finns. Great game with many ups and downs, as the balance of power shifted back an forth. HIP MMG overlooking the graveyard slowed Luke down enough he couldn't get enough guys out in time. Final tally: 6-7 Russians.
2013-01-07(A) Luke Sineath vs Mark Watson Russian win
2012-12-12(A) Michal Kostan vs [solo] Russian win
2012-09-06(D) patrick palma vs David Hassler Russian win
2012-06-15(A) Russell Dewhurst vs Gordon Russian winAs the Finns I was too slow to start moving, so most of my squads had no chance to make it off the board. Still went right down to the wire, if I'd had some lucky dice rolls on the final turn I'd have stopped any Russians from exiting. Lots of fun with burning and collapsing buildings.
2012-05-18(D) Lars Nordström vs Patrik Gynnestam Finnish win
2012-04-12(D) Matthew Cornford vs Mike Gannaway Russian win
2012-03-12(D) Ian Morris vs James Russian win
2012-01-20(D) Richard Carter vs Stephen Mackintosh Russian winHIP MMG in row house was decider. I think he thought is was up in the multilevel building beyond the cemetery. Able to get some close -2 shots.
2011-10-29(A) nathan wegener vs Mike G Finnish winGood game down to the last half turn. Both sides had to vol break to move forward. Last rally phase 4 Finnish units self rallied to provide a defense which laid down 2 LMG firelanes. Commissar rallied 2 HS and a conscript squad but had to cross the firelanes. Only needed one to exit but all 4 failed to get through!
2011-10-12(D) Sean McNeely vs Russian win
2011-10-08(D) Luke Sineath vs Brad Spieth Russian win
2011-09-26(A) Luke Sineath vs Sam Harper Russian win
2011-08-14(D) Luis Felip vs R Finnish winThe finns (me) advanced beating all the opposition, but 2/3 of my troops coudn't reach the border for the VP, so the russian (my girlfriend) won.
Very good scenario.
2011-06-27(D) Paul Jones vs Roberto Antivalle Russian win
2011-06-25(A) David Ramsey vs Dominic McGrath Russian winGood game but outclassed by a better player. Missed a 4-2 shot at the end that decimated my 3 squad stack...
2011-06-25(D) Simon Staniforth vs Finnish win
2011-06-25(A) Ian Morris vs Miles Wiehahn Russian win
2011-06-24(A) Paul Jones vs Simon Stanisforth Finnish winDouble One mini tournament first round. Close game but Finns managed to exit in force.
2011-05-28(A) Edward Fritz vs Dave Bresson Finnish winGreat scenario to introduce a SK player to full ASL. Got to teach fire and smoke rules.
2011-05-08(A) Aaron Sibley vs Joe Arthur Finnish win
2011-04-15(A) David Ramsey vs Martin Barker Finnish winGreat scenario - came down to the last MPh, with hardly a prep fire in sight for the whole game...
2011-02-05(D) Oliver Schumacher vs Michi Russian winA classic. Solid scenario. Lots of movement
2011-01-02(D) Paul Messina vs David Hassler Russian winGreat scenario! As usual with David and I, this one went down to the wire. I, as the Russian, got a few really lucky DRs at the end of the game to secure a hard fought win. Highly recommend this scenario to anyone who enjoys all infantry battles!
2010-12-10(D) Steve Bowen vs DD Russian winWon by the smallest possible margin an the last move of the game. One of the greats. Needs a couple of plays to understand the dynamics.
2010-09-04(A) Andy Beaton vs Finnish winLearning scenario - my opponent did very well for a first time, and we both had a blast. Great introductory game.
2010-08-26(A) Fred Ingram vs Jeff Coleman Finnish win
2010-08-05(A) Martí Cabré vs Eloi Soler Finnish winNearly all hexes that were able to be kindled ended with a blaze. Final tally 5 VP vs 4 VP.
2010-07-17(D) Miikka Sohlman vs Matti Holsti Russian win
2010-07-12(D) Thierry Mathy vs Fred Farlay Finnish win
2010-07-04(D) Aaron Sibley vs Joe Arthur Russian win
2010-06-25(A) Robbie Nye vs Finnish win
2010-06-11(A) Lawrence Spangler vs Diane Spangler Russian win
2010-06-03(A) Fred Schwarz vs Will Willow Russian win
2010-04-23(D) Pieter Van Innis vs Geert Van Loo Russian win
2010-02-05(A) Christopher Dawson vs Russian Finnish win
2009-05-23(D) Jonathan Davis vs Dave Schaaf Russian winVery first EC roll and the wind stopped. Turn 6 saw gusts and the blazing buildings collapsed.
2009-04-22(A) Paolo Cariolato vs Andrea Olivieri Finnish win
2009-01-19(A) Richard Salisbury vs KR Finnish winIncredible luck on 1st turn allowed Fins to flank on south side
2009-01-10(D) Jeff Waldon vs Paul Qualtieri Russian winFtF
2008-08-04(D) David Ramsey vs Simon Taylor Russian win
2008-07-02(D) Dan Best vs Broc Bowman Russian win
2008-06-10(A) nathan wegener vs Albert W Finnish winEnjoyable and easy to play - good teaching scenario.
2008-03-06(D) Scott Fischbein vs Chris Olden Finnish win
2007-10-01(D) Martin Sabais vs Finnish win
2007-08-14(A) Joe Gauthier vs Finnish win
2007-01-19(D) Aaron Sibley vs Gerard Burton Finnish win
2006-08-16(D) Jesus Pie vs ArnauPiePalau Russian win
2006-07-09(D) Paul Williams vs Nigel Ashcroft Finnish win
2004-12-04(D) Steffen Knippel vs RJ Mate Finnish win
2004-10-09(D) mark watson vs Jeff Long Finnish winClose fought battle.
2004-02-18(A) Juan Garrido vs Pecete Russian win
2003-11-02(D) Steffen Knippel vs Darren Kovacs Finnish win
2001-10-17(A) Brian Blad vs Nadir El Farra Russian win
2001-01-08(A) St La vs Eric Massera Finnish win
1998-11-15(D) Rich Weiley vs Neil Moore Finnish win
1998-09-02(D) Richard Jenulis vs Ivan Jirak Finnish win
1998-08-04(D) Shane Pask vs Paul Galea Russian winVery close. One more turn and Paul could have won.
1998-02-10(D) Keith Colins vs Shawn Collins Russian win
1997-05-01(A) James Lowry vs Colin Russian winLearning game against my then-current roommate. I didn't hustle enough, and the Russians were able to match my exits for the win. Highlight was one Finnish squad generating two Heroes in back-to-back MCs. "Why am I even shooting at this guy?"
1991-02-23(A) Kermit Mullins vs Scott Waites Russian win
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Estimated Play time: 4.9 hours
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[D] Finnish 277
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