Ok, moves are in!
Once again, the Imperials are blasting away in the South arm- though this time the fight is inside the sector rather than at the demolished walls.
Elsewhere the Imperials are moving troops around. Heavy units move in to reinforce the North, whilst the North sends some of its troops over to the West.
As Rebel forces move to hold the West again the Imperials launch another attack on that sector with those forces that were already there. Rebel mis-mangement of forces (illegal moves submitted) means the area ends up undermanned.
There is no attack to the North this time as things re-organise.
TURN 4- POSITIONS
South Arm- 3 Warrior Units , 1 Hunter Unit, Vasilik
North Arm- 4 Warrior Units
West Arm- 3 Warrior Units
Outside South Arm (West)- 1 AT-AT Unit, 2 Stormtrooper Units, 1 AT-ST Unit
Outside South Arm (East)- 1 AT-AT Unit, 2 Stormtrooper Units, 1 AT-ST Unit
Outside West Arm (North)- 1 Speeder bike unit, 1 Stormtrooper Unit, 2 AT-ST units
Outside West Arm (South)- 2 Speeder bike units, 1 Stormtrooper Unit, 1 AT-ST unit
Outside North Arm (West)- 1 AT-ST Unit, 1 Speederbike Unit, 1 Stormtrooper Unit, 1 AT-AT unit
Outside North Arm (East)- 2 AT-ST Units, 1 Stormtrooper Unit, 1 Artillery unit
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Two battles this turn, strategy only. At the South Arm, Imperial firepower has become overwhelming with 46 playing 17, no walls, armour in favour of the Imperials. A hopeless battle that the Rebels should never have tried to fight, this is the equivalent of sending men over the trenches towards machine guns; continuing to contest the South Arm at this point is likely to be seen as the critical turning point. Odds finalise at 3:1 in Imperial favour.
At the West Arm everything is a muddle. The Rebels failed to organise correctly to get defenders in place whilst the Imperials are shipping troops around which takes the edge out of their attack.
The Imperials manage 22 against 12. This gives basic odds of 3:2. Their armour attempts to shift this, but the Rebels have re-deployed the Gungan weaponry and the armour effect ia cancelled. 3:2 it is, but the Rebels will be cursing their failure to make that Evens.
RESULTS FOR TURN 4
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Results for Battle at South Walls- Defenders Routed (Retreat requirement cancelled)
The South wall is a slaughter. Defending units refuse to retreat as the AT-ATs level much of the city section building by building.
The defenders' intensly stubborn resistance prevents an Imperial advance but the cost in lives is exceptionally high. Every defending unit takes a hit (resulting in the destruction of one of the Warrior units)
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Results for Battle at West Walls- Firefight
Despite defensive confusion the Imperials, lacking real punch, fail to get through.
Again, fighting is fierce. One defending Warrior unit takes a hit and is destroyed. A West Arm (North) ST is hit and destroyed, and a (South) Stormtrooper unit is hit as well.
Ok, everything is in and processing!
TURN 5
Due to high casualites, defending forces are finally ordered out of the Southern city sector and the Impeirals advance- please nominate up to four units from the attackers who actually move in.
Imperial troop movements continue, as AT-ATs are diverted from the south to the west.
Meanwhile, the attack on the North is resumed!
There is only one attack this turn, to the North. Quick straw poll which I will close later today- do we want all tactical players here, shall we make this a strategy only turn, or shall we have some tactical players fight and others rest for more healing? That may seem practical but may also lead to boredom for some.