Russkies in Oklahoma!

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TURN 9

Not much going on this turn; I think we're both regrouping a bit. Epoletov fired an RPG-29 crew at an Abrams just behind my in-contact Rangers. It missed and the tank popped smoke. A heavy HMG opened up on a scout Humvee, confirming that the Russians have at last established a line of defense in the north, along the urban hexes facing open field. This only defends three VHs, being so far east, but then it was no risk for Epoletov to set up.

My Warthog began my turn by strafing another ammo carrier, but to no effect. A Ranger squad found and killed the RPG team. The Apaches and their ground support killed two more units at Mt Acme. Other than that, I shuffled a lot of people and machines behind the lines of scrimmage. A lull round for both players.

At turn's end, Epoletov's artillery had of course shifted toward the firefight in the north. It's getting pretty hairy in those trees. The other Grach swooped in and one-shot killed another of my ammo carriers. That stung, but just before it left the screen one of the Ranger SAM units launched a little bee up its tailpipe. That's the end of that section of Grachs, at least. Problem is, Epoletov set up the game with 3 air points, each. He's got a grounded section of wounded Grachs, a largely shot-out section of Su-34s still flying, and ... there could still be some surprises lurking out there.

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