(fuel drums, landmines, etc.) and hammering the Allies on
the beach and at the Hood. By the end of Saturday’s play
the Germans were up by a rough score of 77-21, but that
doesn’t tell the whole story. There were secret missions
and props still out that hadn’t been counted yet, so it’s
possible the score was much closer than it appeared. But
it was clear that the German High Command outplayed,
outwitted and outsmarted the Allied brain trust.
But Sunday would bring change. A reorganized and
rejuvenated Allied Forces came out strong on Sunday,
taking control of the beaches and pushing back the
Germans and French. On Sunday the Allies were
completing missions and getting points that they were
missing out on Saturday. For example the Allies grabbed
three points at La Musée De Grazi, Paris by looting
French artwork and capturing a flag. But the Germans
battled back taking points at the Fuel Depot. By 100 AM
the German Axis Forces were back in control of the field
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paintball magazine
and securing props of their own.
At the game’s end at 1 PM on Sunday the final score was
109 for the Germans and 62 for the Allies—but again
the final score doesn’t always tell the complete story.
A few missed opportunities by the Allies on Saturday
and Sunday was the difference between a close game
and a blowout. That said, the Germans were clearly the
superior team in this game. Although the Allied Forces
“won” Sunday’s play in terms of points, it was clear that
the Germans were in control for at least 8 of the 13 hours
of play and that was reflected in the final score.
With another Invasion of Normandy in the books the staff
at Skirmish are already at work planning ION 2016—as
are many players and command staffers. • • •
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