The Dogs of War – Thin Red Line Games

Posted on 03/02/2023 by fvianello — 2 Comments

C3 Combined Campaign – VASSAL Module

Forward Command Posts rarely have the space to unfold all the 1:20000 tactical maps needed for serious planning.

This VASSAL Module gives Army Group and Front Commanders what they need, when they need it. NORTHAG / Northern Front Sector 1, NORTHAG / Northern Front Sector 2 and CENTAG / Central Front Sector 1 are covered and can be used in every possible combination, allowing to plan and follow the battle in detail.

The module contains the complete setup for the July is the Cruellest Month campaign, and several useful additional features such as:

Formation Boundary lines
Movement Axis arrows
Victory Points markers
Warsaw Pact Echelon Planning

Deployment Procedure:

Download the latest VASSAL version (3.6.12 or higher)
Download and unzip the C3 Combined Base module
Download and unzip the C3 Combined Extension module
Open the C3 Combined Base module in VASSAL
Add the C3 Combined Extension to the C3 Combined Base module

Posted on 11/09/2022 by fvianello — 7 Comments

Charles S. Roberts Awards 2021

For the third consecutive year, we have a nominee in the Modern Warfare category of the CSR Awards….Except this year we have two!
1985: Sacred Oil and The Dogs of War have been both nominated.

A big THANK YOU to every Grognard who supported us! Report to the nearest office of the Directorate for the Evaluation and Assignment of Patriotic Honors and Decorations to receive your Order of Kutuzov, 1st Class.

Posted on 06/13/202106/13/2021 by fvianello — 1 Comment

The Dogs of War – Planning Map

Thanks to Grognard Emeritus Santiago Conde, a greyscale planning map for The Dogs of War, complete with operational objectives.

Posted on 03/28/2021 by fvianello — 2 Comments

The Dogs of War – New Vassal Module

Thanks to our Embedded Combat Engineer John Rainey, a new version for The Dogs of War Vassal module is here. And yes, the extension allowing to use it in combination with Less Than 60 Miles is ready too!

300 kilometres of World War Three front, with more than 5 Warsaw Pact Armies smashing against 5 NATO Corps. Forget about tomorrow.

Installing The Dogs of War Module:

Download and install the latest VASSAL version (3.5.3)
Download C3_The Dogs of War_v1_15.zip
Unzip C3_The Dogs of War_v1_15.zip
Open C3_The Dogs of War.vmod with Vassal

Installing the Combined Modules Extension:

Download C3_Combined Campaign_v1.zip
Unzip C3_Combined Campaign_v1.zip in the same directory of the TDOW module
Open Vassal, right click on The Dogs of War module and select “Add Extension”

Posted on 03/22/202103/23/2021 by fvianello — 13 Comments

The Dogs of War – European POMCUS Committed

As already happened last year, we were keeping a small The Dogs of War strategic reserve in Europe, earmarked for future conventions…..Needless to say, no convention is in sight, so part of the reserve is now committed to the front!

Also, please be aware that this equipment is shipped from Europe. CONUS and Canada should expect higher than usual shipping costs due to Soviet activity in North Atlantic.

SITREP 20210323 0734ZT: A Sukhoi-24 strike destroyed the depot. No more reserve equipment is available.

Posted on 03/09/202103/10/2021 by fvianello — Leave a comment

Welcome to Braunschweig – The Dogs of War AAR

Elias Nordling, Grognard Emeritus and Swedish Military Attaché to West German I Corps, reports on the assault of the Soviet 35th Motorized Rifle Division to Braunschweig, defended by 2 Panzer Brigade.

It is morning fog, which favors superior NATO optics. The Soviets try to use air for spotting targets but don’t find anything. The long distance artillery on the other hand is lucky and manages to suppress the recon battalions in the forward line. NATO air tries to disrupt the armoured columns but are ineffective.

Pact troops cross the border, but someone (themselves) have put mines and barbed wire and stuff all over the place, so the going is slow. some force marches are used to get in contact with the enemy, and one regiment takes losses from the fast tempo.