Forward, Men! Victory Bridge scenario 3

This scenario was a catastrophe for me.
I knew as soon I read the scenario description that it would be hard. I was supposed to charge over a bridge with my Germans. They are tough, but can't shoot longer than 4 squares. The SSU on the other hand could shoot 6 squares.
Without any good ideas for a plan, I just tried to charge over the bridge, hoping that any would survive. They didn't. They started dying and the last died when they reached the end of the bridge. Those few brave killed a few of the SSU before they also died.

Tomas started by positioning a tesla cannon i hard cover at the end of the bridge.

Then he did also position a walker there.

And some more troops.

Without anything that could shoot longer than 4 squares I started the charge. The first to fall was the Heavy Laser Grenadiers. That is the fate of those that don't take the sacred paint in the sacred ceremony. If you are not painted you will be sacrificed first!

But the paint didn't make the Ubertot invulnerable. Four out of five died.

And next to die were the Sturmpionieren. Only the flamethrower guy survived.

And he reached the enemy! And killed a SSU Trash Can! A hero at last!

And the last to die was my walker (ok, I know it is a SSU walker, but I had forgotten mine at home so Tomas was kind enough to lend me one).
The carnage was over. There were dead Germans all over the bridge. I wanted revenge!

First try - Recon in Force

Our first game was Recon in Force - the first scenario from Victory Bridge.
I played Germans while Tomas played the SSU. We didn't really follow the rules for the size of forces; instead we took approximately 75 points each. I got one small walker and two infantry squads and Tomas one big walker and one infantry squad.

Here is a small battle report. I would be very happy if you would comment on any/all mistakes done by us. This is after all the first time we played the game; I just try to learn the game. We said that we would play nice the two first games, but the third game will see real blood!

Turn 1


During the first round we just advanced forward.

End of turn 1. Yes I'm ashamed of myself because of the unpainted figures and house.

Turn 2

The German walker "Hans" moved out of cover to attack the SSU walker. At that movement Tomas shouted "Reactive Fire" and throw the die. He missed! Instead of getting destroyed Hans shoot and hit! The SSU walker was destroyed!

The remaining SSU infantry jumped into the house for safety, but the German Sturmpionieren did also jump in while shooting at the same time. After firing a few bullets they attacked in close combat and defeated the Frontoviki!

The Germans won!

Mistake 1: A walker cannot move diagonally as Hans did in turn 2! Instead he should have moved to a square to the left. But it would not have changed anything. He would still be able to kill the SSU walker.

Mistake 2: We forgot to place the ammo crates and anti-tank traps on the battlefield for additional cover.