tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8686027626032051542024-03-26T23:37:07.668-07:00Cirencester wargamesWargamer Stuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05108623245011101004noreply@blogger.comBlogger611125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-868602762603205154.post-54176350223922076072024-03-24T03:15:00.000-07:002024-03-24T03:15:12.617-07:00D Day Campaign turn 4, part 2 - Benoville and Blainville<p> A shorter report this week as we were focusing on completing two games already half done. The British defending 21st Panzers counter attack at Benoville and also attacking at Blainville across the Orne canal.</p><h3 style="text-align: left;"><u> Blainville</u></h3><p>The British continued their attack from the previous week with infantry pushing across the central bridge whilst the armour tried to mount a flanking attack through the woods. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaV4vyws70DGi0SUGzFqojHQ0S1OUQx1SJg_Ya0pBQcwz7Gv7vUhqoseczymu-oGozenjFPrG7YK2pwnvZ1DFgwZWbRM7vRpwBzHanhC7ix95VxbshGCqDVF6duzW_j98-nM5i5GMHkEZmlqXkMlwXyDHA3YGA-vFPi5okV76_tFdVMDTEBscChuAX6jo/s4032/IMG_4.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaV4vyws70DGi0SUGzFqojHQ0S1OUQx1SJg_Ya0pBQcwz7Gv7vUhqoseczymu-oGozenjFPrG7YK2pwnvZ1DFgwZWbRM7vRpwBzHanhC7ix95VxbshGCqDVF6duzW_j98-nM5i5GMHkEZmlqXkMlwXyDHA3YGA-vFPi5okV76_tFdVMDTEBscChuAX6jo/w400-h300/IMG_4.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1OpajZ59xDmwVgjUTMQe0SLZW_zd4x2zgKTBkinF88NrnszmklVu9QjL85QxQ0HdHzXL_NT6KDVa0wTP97EeR0jaNbf2M8kPNoRpwvj4jjowXgXts03-LgBDroynLBKUuS39lQPKmx9By-yQRvxnsfKfcO4s8vK3vkd6HIo3iYfdE6dc2CJPaFaZkpKw/s4032/IMG_5.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1OpajZ59xDmwVgjUTMQe0SLZW_zd4x2zgKTBkinF88NrnszmklVu9QjL85QxQ0HdHzXL_NT6KDVa0wTP97EeR0jaNbf2M8kPNoRpwvj4jjowXgXts03-LgBDroynLBKUuS39lQPKmx9By-yQRvxnsfKfcO4s8vK3vkd6HIo3iYfdE6dc2CJPaFaZkpKw/w400-h300/IMG_5.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>They caused significant damage to the German infantry but most of their AT assets were unaffected and so the attack was a cautious one. The game ended drawn but in an interesting position so it was decided to carry the game into Turn 5 with a flank attack scenario. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyI1B__hjsDIVeI8wH_1HJ5xScOmjEHCv2Sv4mifSDui6Y5PwOgLFM-GdITRTuRDPOotKhyphenhyphenScx1GyNEsQ8mgTgNUEybJLjV0LzzBIDuf__Fxw5dkoW8zpdxcxkKJtxJ_yociO12REXRxch9zz4fOp2YrXpiIuYTRY93htnbfAKG-2CViuMTJtdDuRZNtQ/s4032/IMG_6.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyI1B__hjsDIVeI8wH_1HJ5xScOmjEHCv2Sv4mifSDui6Y5PwOgLFM-GdITRTuRDPOotKhyphenhyphenScx1GyNEsQ8mgTgNUEybJLjV0LzzBIDuf__Fxw5dkoW8zpdxcxkKJtxJ_yociO12REXRxch9zz4fOp2YrXpiIuYTRY93htnbfAKG-2CViuMTJtdDuRZNtQ/w400-h300/IMG_6.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;"><u>Benoville</u></h3><div><br /></div><div>This was quite a tense affair with the British manoeuvring their tanks into the village so they could be protected from the flanks. Things were on knife-edge as the Germans could only afford to lose a small number of infantry / weapons teams before they would need to roll for morale. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvnEeb6C7lwMtvvRYpW5r0MPFBxunxhnqW11BX9KjR6yPbRdMEZEySSrkID0rZsOeWUeTCysaWnfYK2DgIgGVxYQEoxE0skQE6vk1RaSuCbWFBqbYDFU3_6N54Qc8532PGLK2lZ0hpHfVpVV-cTjaL-l4f8PUWPodB4sL_IpFHI3c5JQuzALahIkA83DM/s4032/IMG_4414.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvnEeb6C7lwMtvvRYpW5r0MPFBxunxhnqW11BX9KjR6yPbRdMEZEySSrkID0rZsOeWUeTCysaWnfYK2DgIgGVxYQEoxE0skQE6vk1RaSuCbWFBqbYDFU3_6N54Qc8532PGLK2lZ0hpHfVpVV-cTjaL-l4f8PUWPodB4sL_IpFHI3c5JQuzALahIkA83DM/w400-h300/IMG_4414.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Both sides suffered losses and so had to roll for morale, which they passed. The game ended with both objectives contested and so was a draw. With the counter attack bunted the British will be back on the attack next week as they try to cross the Orne river.</div><div> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZGX43B6jFWwvOhdrTavQnutc3yD2h216SDvIfZVlVznQh-zJFb_QD487TPilFwTxbHkcuGwrNMii317GrkRuBfPgbLQn73xeVK9ga6N7Ngc6AGMSDYeB2yB0wB7_yH6NOyh03iNJHWh2U2FPArVxornyMZgAs18iaoF3hXNqfv3OMg9LaXMQGUJd6k_E/s4032/IMG_4415.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZGX43B6jFWwvOhdrTavQnutc3yD2h216SDvIfZVlVznQh-zJFb_QD487TPilFwTxbHkcuGwrNMii317GrkRuBfPgbLQn73xeVK9ga6N7Ngc6AGMSDYeB2yB0wB7_yH6NOyh03iNJHWh2U2FPArVxornyMZgAs18iaoF3hXNqfv3OMg9LaXMQGUJd6k_E/w400-h300/IMG_4415.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCNkliX3zntvWHiD1YmcQLbaDxzR4ahB9qxLxL7Ra8VLaV9lANvAStrvYpepGZQVu3Dt5eJzoXq8VJwjVmZuIMNehxFKcaIvsc7LrklQxh4tuKMADQ3PqMsBlqp2vlDzz38mNfTYoT0r3fTaqWc92p5Q9YVe1OOnMw7HdgLdLe4ix-TCguDrtz5pmod0g/s4032/IMG_4419.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCNkliX3zntvWHiD1YmcQLbaDxzR4ahB9qxLxL7Ra8VLaV9lANvAStrvYpepGZQVu3Dt5eJzoXq8VJwjVmZuIMNehxFKcaIvsc7LrklQxh4tuKMADQ3PqMsBlqp2vlDzz38mNfTYoT0r3fTaqWc92p5Q9YVe1OOnMw7HdgLdLe4ix-TCguDrtz5pmod0g/w400-h300/IMG_4419.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Wargamer Stuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05108623245011101004noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-868602762603205154.post-18225528123590451022024-03-17T01:41:00.000-07:002024-03-17T01:41:03.022-07:00D Day Campaign - Turn 4 part 1; Benoville and Blainville<p>Both games this week were on the British axis of attack. The Brits are trying to outflank the Orne River Bridge by forcing a crossing at Blainville and 21st Panzer is counter attacking at Benoville. The US attack on St Come Du Mont was held over for more players being available. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLMsB-yhqXhNft4V-5BlbnIXjZCLvT10lQ3RudRuwOYb13qcFDuStY1QwfxrCmuESPKeO42aHh9sp7UD6E7YBGrDGHcvWhFm2bh7TAt1KDLtzTo4jvTeZl5sle5n77avcGsZk1yXUpM1QGk0YB1vv9FswpSwaJuu7bifHn51xwYMw57dquI9OBO76N8ms/s960/Rapid%20Fire%20Reloaded%20D%20Day.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="960" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLMsB-yhqXhNft4V-5BlbnIXjZCLvT10lQ3RudRuwOYb13qcFDuStY1QwfxrCmuESPKeO42aHh9sp7UD6E7YBGrDGHcvWhFm2bh7TAt1KDLtzTo4jvTeZl5sle5n77avcGsZk1yXUpM1QGk0YB1vv9FswpSwaJuu7bifHn51xwYMw57dquI9OBO76N8ms/s320/Rapid%20Fire%20Reloaded%20D%20Day.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><h3 style="text-align: left;"><u>Blainville - British assault river crossing</u></h3><div>For this battle the Brits received some additional equipment in the shape of two Churchill ARKs and extra smoke rounds to cover the attack. </div><div><u><br /></u></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCjgBWxBtf36RqSZVpgVrbPtpV1IuptrObdCBBHchXunAOi9EDZxjpmPCgbrWfzwg7m_ECoFdq1g2uvEmXsmuLTfs_EHRiVC8ES-5MY-ysRYfceRQpJldbV0VCq3KtAEE8UzQ992UC0qI2gTqd5PN-qwc6BfiCbJ4r-Um_LurYFSPfY0NLEaLZLVXLRmA/s4032/IMG_5381.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCjgBWxBtf36RqSZVpgVrbPtpV1IuptrObdCBBHchXunAOi9EDZxjpmPCgbrWfzwg7m_ECoFdq1g2uvEmXsmuLTfs_EHRiVC8ES-5MY-ysRYfceRQpJldbV0VCq3KtAEE8UzQ992UC0qI2gTqd5PN-qwc6BfiCbJ4r-Um_LurYFSPfY0NLEaLZLVXLRmA/w400-h300/IMG_5381.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbmkswmnDyCQOhG5TGmZk0VkBcNXzSzuVxkZVA2WTxETYiTqeuThbdvzlqOmf-JUbti5rC1PdyamLRfR1pipp3OqgmJsDahgNY5zu6pGOOm62hX4MSCuCzJidPPupxwKhkn8t9rQhv4TKCNX41tbyStZ_GEuDYGWtC-1qUMMw1P9KjHbPZXoatdIbjs10/s4032/IMG_5382.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbmkswmnDyCQOhG5TGmZk0VkBcNXzSzuVxkZVA2WTxETYiTqeuThbdvzlqOmf-JUbti5rC1PdyamLRfR1pipp3OqgmJsDahgNY5zu6pGOOm62hX4MSCuCzJidPPupxwKhkn8t9rQhv4TKCNX41tbyStZ_GEuDYGWtC-1qUMMw1P9KjHbPZXoatdIbjs10/w400-h300/IMG_5382.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Churchill ARKs ready for action</td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><div>Not being sighted on the British line of attack the Germans spread out across the rover bank with their main AT threats in the centre of the defences. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL6XdDvMXI5la4nShXhb8mRGr5tWq-B5Jt3XYE5-DrLJXM4mYDbYz3rM4-z_zZl_VawYX9cGF2e74VFfsBlMFar67DuLJ2DkxgxaXG1tZ6r6-ARFncQEIknoLe6Mzb0g4yLb_7A3WBYKE9B9f9LzjxtcitBLdti1lO9OxmeazH4gU2LmVYA4zHCorz0dk/s4032/IMG_5385.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL6XdDvMXI5la4nShXhb8mRGr5tWq-B5Jt3XYE5-DrLJXM4mYDbYz3rM4-z_zZl_VawYX9cGF2e74VFfsBlMFar67DuLJ2DkxgxaXG1tZ6r6-ARFncQEIknoLe6Mzb0g4yLb_7A3WBYKE9B9f9LzjxtcitBLdti1lO9OxmeazH4gU2LmVYA4zHCorz0dk/w400-h300/IMG_5385.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_jBju5ztPSuEVcHDFkLxa_d-fTAsLvUUP1J7N-x4rv7G-7YljkgFBd9s0t958ULn02tLGx4ZWdNNd92OFKGZ93XWpwzXz8a7dMYSAdSNqwPOOH8bq3PfajX7kQcRloQU-ZDENbslePawUoO6bO185o9c-P9Sg-I4bZ-iOpTRJG_4jRKZOLw4bSepiTY4/s4032/IMG_5386.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_jBju5ztPSuEVcHDFkLxa_d-fTAsLvUUP1J7N-x4rv7G-7YljkgFBd9s0t958ULn02tLGx4ZWdNNd92OFKGZ93XWpwzXz8a7dMYSAdSNqwPOOH8bq3PfajX7kQcRloQU-ZDENbslePawUoO6bO185o9c-P9Sg-I4bZ-iOpTRJG_4jRKZOLw4bSepiTY4/w400-h300/IMG_5386.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>The British staged their main assault in the east with smoke and Sherman fire being used to protect the precious ARKs. They also feinted on the small road bridge using Bren Carriers to draw enemy attention. </div><div> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvYbZoBcXzImP36bcxErCo4MlDsBh5ETdTMUdnpNzgAsn1fnfsUARMRwh0pegLBAtR85bM66jbhyCWXVRKmDWOiaCJeywZxFd96R2PNjrAcEbzlDPBKTB6IBADhH8poMNaC88P19329EXBSv_p6unp_0NUmdA_JWUfECPQcuS0l0hSui7OqRcEVEcJh8s/s4032/IMG_5388.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvYbZoBcXzImP36bcxErCo4MlDsBh5ETdTMUdnpNzgAsn1fnfsUARMRwh0pegLBAtR85bM66jbhyCWXVRKmDWOiaCJeywZxFd96R2PNjrAcEbzlDPBKTB6IBADhH8poMNaC88P19329EXBSv_p6unp_0NUmdA_JWUfECPQcuS0l0hSui7OqRcEVEcJh8s/w400-h300/IMG_5388.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0-4nEyJPDj1J-6sUoBwtWI_0fWH5s6TACT8yCX0WlnBfVMDL8dc7uETcWFWP8KsJ1eHsaZODZqEF2sDt_VhduXbfy5zEGbcF_29lvyU2lYTQ-NCMB0tDXFE4MVIcqVaHUR0UvjsLOaE49r8DEwqmDOZYFuftfVsIS3qqA2aKkbSw0zjQYamsrzrWCFf0/s4032/IMG_5401.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0-4nEyJPDj1J-6sUoBwtWI_0fWH5s6TACT8yCX0WlnBfVMDL8dc7uETcWFWP8KsJ1eHsaZODZqEF2sDt_VhduXbfy5zEGbcF_29lvyU2lYTQ-NCMB0tDXFE4MVIcqVaHUR0UvjsLOaE49r8DEwqmDOZYFuftfVsIS3qqA2aKkbSw0zjQYamsrzrWCFf0/w400-h300/IMG_5401.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div>The evening ended with about half the turns played and the Brits with some tanks across the river and the Germans trying to shell the ARKs to isolated those troops. <br /><p><br /></p><h3 style="text-align: left;"><u>Benoville - 21st Panzer counter attack</u></h3><p>With plentiful light armour available, 21st Panzer spread about across the board looking to tie down the British whilst the heavier Panzer IVs attacked on the west side of the field. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDfOeS8oSbHtLnqppIHG17EGBltwpMEUozzS6WPUS0YS455b5rOtunL3FpTpLP3iY4D3VJJH8tyDBvvUZ2y0lWGi_u7IHZXuY90I566CXZsUdGmU4hTmWNB-l4PoOZTGzZJ1aEBzxV16P_T5oW6jVXcz7J6xH1GHKlys8NTwQ25XEQoytzz_4sSQJHf8A/s4032/IMG_4383.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDfOeS8oSbHtLnqppIHG17EGBltwpMEUozzS6WPUS0YS455b5rOtunL3FpTpLP3iY4D3VJJH8tyDBvvUZ2y0lWGi_u7IHZXuY90I566CXZsUdGmU4hTmWNB-l4PoOZTGzZJ1aEBzxV16P_T5oW6jVXcz7J6xH1GHKlys8NTwQ25XEQoytzz_4sSQJHf8A/w400-h300/IMG_4383.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQLXombafUWi1ROrlzed1ELOERfcftLP5gIPvFpuaFWW8QkDkrtTIj4ADbff-P45hT3y7p5J0BsMRu5YIaQf_0qDoItfe5Q_ZA5RaB2YXywqyMx7zlh-O1TqoKwu_S0clL06yNbuxU1WLLL5PYgPEVjpDL1V3sz9ljI8_OtsfFGujZ_DUMzVchDnOHd6Y/s4032/IMG_4389.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQLXombafUWi1ROrlzed1ELOERfcftLP5gIPvFpuaFWW8QkDkrtTIj4ADbff-P45hT3y7p5J0BsMRu5YIaQf_0qDoItfe5Q_ZA5RaB2YXywqyMx7zlh-O1TqoKwu_S0clL06yNbuxU1WLLL5PYgPEVjpDL1V3sz9ljI8_OtsfFGujZ_DUMzVchDnOHd6Y/w400-h300/IMG_4389.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIVhhfzMWqhd7l2Zejt6R_ZhyuqSDIyP_phzQOCTli9vPWVle8TRu_QDZc3kKo56su10Du5qebSGfZAUEe1j9vnNOjgAyllc1yfP9Nkf_kQNfrmL7BN7OCK3H-JoCJRBexc5Rws0x3gFlaU01DZWErI-rXwmX7rN5lkV4U0-EMsTy0kyHRW0gNZ9TjTLk/s4032/IMG_4390.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIVhhfzMWqhd7l2Zejt6R_ZhyuqSDIyP_phzQOCTli9vPWVle8TRu_QDZc3kKo56su10Du5qebSGfZAUEe1j9vnNOjgAyllc1yfP9Nkf_kQNfrmL7BN7OCK3H-JoCJRBexc5Rws0x3gFlaU01DZWErI-rXwmX7rN5lkV4U0-EMsTy0kyHRW0gNZ9TjTLk/w400-h300/IMG_4390.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>They advanced steadily in the east taking on then enemy infantry pushed forward to block the attack. 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The game looked likely to turn on who used their tanks best in the next few turns. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXCIbo-Uz071AGhy5Dbkv1wbicJdbAxdbUXHKZcK5qfLi8BYLARZU-bR1AuhkrFydWuyfMkJJvr2icaDpOPuBXAVL3_eaPytvCB1OhmgGDwFLstceHxrzJtnG9SIsvjLfU1DEpfVDwvyNbDX6gA5LPG_KHFhWhxzU3j2OA9sZu9Q-4LBN27BeZQflvUIE/s4032/IMG_4409.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXCIbo-Uz071AGhy5Dbkv1wbicJdbAxdbUXHKZcK5qfLi8BYLARZU-bR1AuhkrFydWuyfMkJJvr2icaDpOPuBXAVL3_eaPytvCB1OhmgGDwFLstceHxrzJtnG9SIsvjLfU1DEpfVDwvyNbDX6gA5LPG_KHFhWhxzU3j2OA9sZu9Q-4LBN27BeZQflvUIE/w400-h300/IMG_4409.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p> </p>Wargamer Stuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05108623245011101004noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-868602762603205154.post-83896686494836774912024-03-10T05:05:00.000-07:002024-03-10T05:05:57.868-07:00D Day Campaign - turn 3, part 2: Benoville<p>This week we managed to complete a couple of games, but the only scoring one was the British 7th Armoured attack on Benoville. The British massed their armour on the western flank and deployed a thin screen of AT units in the east, hoping to pick-off any German units redeploying. The Germans dug-in around the town with their limited armour mostly deployed forward to try and attack from range. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBVovJKNM7NgK_OWNtlzCFeFF7NZVZjOywLpMS9N6tGTsI_0Uws_5ZbjY41lYt3o6oMRkzv5h8J1HV02bkdii8fcGOA-PGiO2h_qcN0sZImvk7PviGTXcfPFr9JrvrGNHGy_qluQ9LIuDvyPc3HIjrO7_vBrboeW-9pGJLodSMC7GqpBXTjnRVDVjHJMw/s4032/IMG_4350.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBVovJKNM7NgK_OWNtlzCFeFF7NZVZjOywLpMS9N6tGTsI_0Uws_5ZbjY41lYt3o6oMRkzv5h8J1HV02bkdii8fcGOA-PGiO2h_qcN0sZImvk7PviGTXcfPFr9JrvrGNHGy_qluQ9LIuDvyPc3HIjrO7_vBrboeW-9pGJLodSMC7GqpBXTjnRVDVjHJMw/w400-h300/IMG_4350.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh6MqFzYth5s0WWyogHiAaYchG_2eXcxnBk88148yH_Vm5hJ_J2ZYrRJWew_UD5WjLe-ccaq9vK8rb3-R_rU-o_9DXfWN5FzulBygtX3Mv6L_T6eeJNELnILj5H_mVTmg-NHZLT_E_jpAn-lWaazph50bOs1AlhQQuyAstyZp6Sd5t5ekIGXVmAmyGES4/s4032/IMG_4356.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh6MqFzYth5s0WWyogHiAaYchG_2eXcxnBk88148yH_Vm5hJ_J2ZYrRJWew_UD5WjLe-ccaq9vK8rb3-R_rU-o_9DXfWN5FzulBygtX3Mv6L_T6eeJNELnILj5H_mVTmg-NHZLT_E_jpAn-lWaazph50bOs1AlhQQuyAstyZp6Sd5t5ekIGXVmAmyGES4/w400-h300/IMG_4356.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><p>The British attack quickly dealt with most of the Panzers but lost about a third of its own armour in the process. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl-tMqF9IJ2IoVnibwVnH-CIJI6UwkHhfXWXXTtjgwBajE7pF5Z444x_F8Ivc0x7rlFlNAT0UTZWLoks-SrpK9gTuvggCQb1JKqp2xN2W_3vzyuanW1zmFx3gjxKUIQ6VjcL2HaBYzp9ljboOVjgQSuCaEsBp5NnAvI5bamq2_BPyVq0eI2nb5HUPssFs/s4032/IMG_4357.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl-tMqF9IJ2IoVnibwVnH-CIJI6UwkHhfXWXXTtjgwBajE7pF5Z444x_F8Ivc0x7rlFlNAT0UTZWLoks-SrpK9gTuvggCQb1JKqp2xN2W_3vzyuanW1zmFx3gjxKUIQ6VjcL2HaBYzp9ljboOVjgQSuCaEsBp5NnAvI5bamq2_BPyVq0eI2nb5HUPssFs/w400-h300/IMG_4357.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTQBrivg4RgDNdXCIA-mARmF9K3_EmIkL33d2v4Oc0lLA_6eM0krtEFPbs6ftMHt7QRJtcZc2S9eGDUxUkiWAu7sTKPTWFJcPBX0_OYeYpkusAouLW3pYHzOnFb61Je98eRnTwS_4CDBtlEsgFTSE69KOjR-MyQpkeSX-kRW1_32c3oBYRzOvhvXZgEwg/s4032/IMG_4358.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTQBrivg4RgDNdXCIA-mARmF9K3_EmIkL33d2v4Oc0lLA_6eM0krtEFPbs6ftMHt7QRJtcZc2S9eGDUxUkiWAu7sTKPTWFJcPBX0_OYeYpkusAouLW3pYHzOnFb61Je98eRnTwS_4CDBtlEsgFTSE69KOjR-MyQpkeSX-kRW1_32c3oBYRzOvhvXZgEwg/w400-h300/IMG_4358.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div>The Tommies push forward though and with massed Sherman fire were able to destroy the pioneers holding one of the two objectives,. They then advanced cautiously towards the village, attacking German positions as they revealed themselves. <div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbQahcmAqAqzZu-tnxbBhzm9D6jcF3wZ84xz86S3uuFZl_PS6yZv77Utc3vgAeLXmSwNcoxDdMpq28bfa_1PB3NM4-Qo8x6dg51z_Ub9YrLV67yy4JjCJ12FfXQHMvXhkq9mAqlqOz_odzelOCE3BEzW7Qd4xi9lNMGwBRgl7h23-9IO73ClHZjdkriqA/s4032/IMG_4362.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbQahcmAqAqzZu-tnxbBhzm9D6jcF3wZ84xz86S3uuFZl_PS6yZv77Utc3vgAeLXmSwNcoxDdMpq28bfa_1PB3NM4-Qo8x6dg51z_Ub9YrLV67yy4JjCJ12FfXQHMvXhkq9mAqlqOz_odzelOCE3BEzW7Qd4xi9lNMGwBRgl7h23-9IO73ClHZjdkriqA/w400-h300/IMG_4362.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQBXJjDjsYgjbVRgG6S_QHgVAFFEB0_nkSUq3-S3s0akkycnRwSyk9B0P_9NcN3e2BFN5b4wuDIJ9TaCQXEU6Y5MAO1CvgtQmal7QeG_XE9nI8z8_hUeaH3ewdzjWrR4S9cP6c1gnrg3qXw-KbLYh6K1lAZquqo1ImtCpjYBZZcdfLq7MpMclXe4NLsRQ/s4032/IMG_4371.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQBXJjDjsYgjbVRgG6S_QHgVAFFEB0_nkSUq3-S3s0akkycnRwSyk9B0P_9NcN3e2BFN5b4wuDIJ9TaCQXEU6Y5MAO1CvgtQmal7QeG_XE9nI8z8_hUeaH3ewdzjWrR4S9cP6c1gnrg3qXw-KbLYh6K1lAZquqo1ImtCpjYBZZcdfLq7MpMclXe4NLsRQ/w400-h300/IMG_4371.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>In the end the German morale cracked before the Brits could take the town but they still won the square. As the Germans hold the Orne River they will launch a counter attack next time using 21st Panzer. </div><div> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimPeuXoA61E_TrxWFjk7L_-qPfLLHQjr-epmdTC5ny5bEGcVspS0hl2_F1o0tsqFvXP6FSpd3un-zCSFlRYsU_lSJvNn2GBemYX4PoFWyJenIVB7toERBY4Edb-Lxz1w7K_FultyN2RewnZ4EhNLDoIS4C8Sld0FgeuBHmUTqxWco4ufVZvk3R7nZu_BE/s4032/IMG_4376.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimPeuXoA61E_TrxWFjk7L_-qPfLLHQjr-epmdTC5ny5bEGcVspS0hl2_F1o0tsqFvXP6FSpd3un-zCSFlRYsU_lSJvNn2GBemYX4PoFWyJenIVB7toERBY4Edb-Lxz1w7K_FultyN2RewnZ4EhNLDoIS4C8Sld0FgeuBHmUTqxWco4ufVZvk3R7nZu_BE/w400-h300/IMG_4376.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /> <p></p></div>Wargamer Stuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05108623245011101004noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-868602762603205154.post-36547877164551229132024-03-03T08:52:00.000-08:002024-03-03T08:52:59.920-08:00Its not easy being Green<p>This weekend I managed to squeeze in some Firefight scifi mass skirmish, despite the best efforts of the snow. The scenario involved trying to secure three High Value Individuals (HVIs), with progressive scoring meaning you got more points the longer you held them.</p><p>I was playing <strike>Space Orks</strike> Marauders vs <strike>Rats</strike> Veer-Myn. The rats are tunnelling theme with lots of mining gear while the Orks have lots of noisy shooty things but love getting stuck in. </p><p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkTufbosPpvz3_-P-VmOSeqLH_YlPRU8jzZOQvJjPllscuU_Un5GKZmrNp0P3q4mePuyo7zPlA5hxgQGQTHfaqihgZ1PdBPGaoohU3sfmzOqNP6EtAXdGR7ikS5C4acwAsNCmy8rAXcY9IBunoyJpvQVKCiZ7CvaZIug1seycDQojN8kx8bGDmrEez6A4/s4032/IMG_4363.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkTufbosPpvz3_-P-VmOSeqLH_YlPRU8jzZOQvJjPllscuU_Un5GKZmrNp0P3q4mePuyo7zPlA5hxgQGQTHfaqihgZ1PdBPGaoohU3sfmzOqNP6EtAXdGR7ikS5C4acwAsNCmy8rAXcY9IBunoyJpvQVKCiZ7CvaZIug1seycDQojN8kx8bGDmrEez6A4/w400-h300/IMG_4363.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Veer Myn tunnellers</td></tr></tbody></table><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxtleuft2h7xlo0afxovYy3ux9PxzqT7kKtFZNK8vcDNnfhZXAGjVAlHARDHx7EL2BISlaiIRO0h88XnLrCRdWWKXNrmXYLVM8x8Z0wgIxJr1-64tLZUnIBJNbMPiSHC-O_HM67vBnczKm7dLGM0KdrEtd_d2yQ5hZm-7b8leXh99KrZWarvNDGpsSZuE/s4032/IMG_4364.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxtleuft2h7xlo0afxovYy3ux9PxzqT7kKtFZNK8vcDNnfhZXAGjVAlHARDHx7EL2BISlaiIRO0h88XnLrCRdWWKXNrmXYLVM8x8Z0wgIxJr1-64tLZUnIBJNbMPiSHC-O_HM67vBnczKm7dLGM0KdrEtd_d2yQ5hZm-7b8leXh99KrZWarvNDGpsSZuE/w400-h300/IMG_4364.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTRbuiy9ueruSBf1UDF8b7mkC7jtXpl-JQ9Q0kcbblmDfGF9xSZafy72Polc8oeoipt7tq8Zh6CyDVcbrstLb9Y2Frcv4nCngMUz4hQL3eiULY8eecUoIQ6fiEa2QBwgjpM6SPWcagjAE0fvUCIIHrJG8ehhffJ1YCZ3RSkJEodxz3gPAeKCWNidRFIMc/s4032/IMG_4365.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTRbuiy9ueruSBf1UDF8b7mkC7jtXpl-JQ9Q0kcbblmDfGF9xSZafy72Polc8oeoipt7tq8Zh6CyDVcbrstLb9Y2Frcv4nCngMUz4hQL3eiULY8eecUoIQ6fiEa2QBwgjpM6SPWcagjAE0fvUCIIHrJG8ehhffJ1YCZ3RSkJEodxz3gPAeKCWNidRFIMc/w400-h300/IMG_4365.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Marauder tank and Walker </td></tr></tbody></table><br />We both contested only two of the three objectives, leaving the central ones as the main one to fight over. Sadly I basically lost the game by not understanding how the Scouting advanced movement rules and unit deployment worked. So first activation in turn 1 the central HVI was already 12" from the centre and disappearing into the mass of Rats, leaving me with only one I could grab and needing to attack the strongest part of the Rats army. <p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEickQgHz69I-B01VxBV-MTnqJAAG-a7DotQqJOBZEG_HV1aoxCRcKtwBLBWRT5vdJMI-FTTCjCy1YSXLOZSubmylWh-kBpGomWD_j7gC_l1UZxUtCokaHu3nHjfXr7qpmh-FQv7L7laQgF8wvtPmHVMCrJcoeiFMhGydTNMjJpiPvO0vkE_oGO7kuD2kSw/s4032/IMG_4366.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEickQgHz69I-B01VxBV-MTnqJAAG-a7DotQqJOBZEG_HV1aoxCRcKtwBLBWRT5vdJMI-FTTCjCy1YSXLOZSubmylWh-kBpGomWD_j7gC_l1UZxUtCokaHu3nHjfXr7qpmh-FQv7L7laQgF8wvtPmHVMCrJcoeiFMhGydTNMjJpiPvO0vkE_oGO7kuD2kSw/w400-h300/IMG_4366.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD4L5dHvVhZNfvhMIEUD7OW6LJj7tl2_6BewGl7u0rLtx97-FRzVV0OdKMfjNwN6jVW10HPAfRHkHmJinvvv4U5K-keTSi40uHDipOpCOwNxMeH8wL2LnoDUNpWFz5yH0wuYdODQhpAIAV9XwOLsHa553vifONqFNuEq9kScfcokB2BNZYvRYeJrfO2Yw/s2565/IMG_4367.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1924" data-original-width="2565" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD4L5dHvVhZNfvhMIEUD7OW6LJj7tl2_6BewGl7u0rLtx97-FRzVV0OdKMfjNwN6jVW10HPAfRHkHmJinvvv4U5K-keTSi40uHDipOpCOwNxMeH8wL2LnoDUNpWFz5yH0wuYdODQhpAIAV9XwOLsHa553vifONqFNuEq9kScfcokB2BNZYvRYeJrfO2Yw/w400-h300/IMG_4367.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><p>I advanced as quickly as possible aiming to cause some damage and try-out the various units as it was clear I'd be outscored in turn 1 to an extent that I could not catch up. The Tank and the Rainmakers with their Gatling guns caused plenty of damage but could nt really impact on the scenario scoring. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNmfMSRdunq3vOjDlJyK8MvCjlZlkzA8fBFtunI1_j3VhSdJnz_YHzGzVPQc6pbHet-uYo-0Olzcex6uCKzK02SnPsjHahF2Rb80GFZmy6VoQHEQhTw7ef0RUhxprRLNU9RwcEeqVSGXN_lT0NvYIjAhUkgnLIYNmS7q4CXTqe5W8VDpbDBW3ame1gJMQ/s4032/IMG_4368.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNmfMSRdunq3vOjDlJyK8MvCjlZlkzA8fBFtunI1_j3VhSdJnz_YHzGzVPQc6pbHet-uYo-0Olzcex6uCKzK02SnPsjHahF2Rb80GFZmy6VoQHEQhTw7ef0RUhxprRLNU9RwcEeqVSGXN_lT0NvYIjAhUkgnLIYNmS7q4CXTqe5W8VDpbDBW3ame1gJMQ/w400-h300/IMG_4368.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyq-1QfBJkvFsQfPmhDU5KRO6HjBUM_RXbidba4iUceQX7i9yduyIx6rK_bRXX1Sp602iASGhs6UBf90uf8Js3h35DbIyZGoS0OS_sLK6v6kH5m2N7h2oI2VlbAkxDmEDg-mVNAqxeTs1qvfLgV1q7fwndxaSFEC8sFu5Et85Y1INoKuBEXmJPznHE7hE/s4032/IMG_4369.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyq-1QfBJkvFsQfPmhDU5KRO6HjBUM_RXbidba4iUceQX7i9yduyIx6rK_bRXX1Sp602iASGhs6UBf90uf8Js3h35DbIyZGoS0OS_sLK6v6kH5m2N7h2oI2VlbAkxDmEDg-mVNAqxeTs1qvfLgV1q7fwndxaSFEC8sFu5Et85Y1INoKuBEXmJPznHE7hE/w400-h300/IMG_4369.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><p>Ork casualties were pretty light and I did lots of kills but ran out a long way behind on VPs due to the deployment error. </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihp3ZvfPAc4ljfzGLHjkdUD_1Oc9mjUel9YeKJOxVUOjamp31usUY7m5Me-Fzi-3Lqu_QZ36nRYIQufcobJICYsOFjw_mbjeo7zTBpNMNRY5vbaM-E9Ka2D69n9MoSvDjNkoE7Ybot6qszVw88K95mOrXogS0tgcLGzLpIR1FI_ZZHdMi4bRh7qrx5C6Q/s4032/IMG_4370.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihp3ZvfPAc4ljfzGLHjkdUD_1Oc9mjUel9YeKJOxVUOjamp31usUY7m5Me-Fzi-3Lqu_QZ36nRYIQufcobJICYsOFjw_mbjeo7zTBpNMNRY5vbaM-E9Ka2D69n9MoSvDjNkoE7Ybot6qszVw88K95mOrXogS0tgcLGzLpIR1FI_ZZHdMi4bRh7qrx5C6Q/w400-h300/IMG_4370.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Rainmakers</td></tr></tbody></table><br /> <p></p>Wargamer Stuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05108623245011101004noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-868602762603205154.post-38397743853952507582024-03-02T06:35:00.000-08:002024-03-02T06:35:10.758-08:00D Day Campaign - Turn 3 part 1, St Marie Eglise<p> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjMCd3SKYKrH7dI2mZkHBMbBvyfF0Za1vSZQw6MV-_Ng7kIrscJ4N43GoY__xvMsFmmCca50LOKQ0zKD3KwxNCMDG5zSgj8JRVppW9qCL4frO00V7_b-TVIRj3fibt6f8D7TUE5MqGGve8ytuMdfNcrhCaSuc2Qxu6rYvlkGBqOMFIE5PEWuPy-C4HOr18" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="183" data-original-width="275" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjMCd3SKYKrH7dI2mZkHBMbBvyfF0Za1vSZQw6MV-_Ng7kIrscJ4N43GoY__xvMsFmmCca50LOKQ0zKD3KwxNCMDG5zSgj8JRVppW9qCL4frO00V7_b-TVIRj3fibt6f8D7TUE5MqGGve8ytuMdfNcrhCaSuc2Qxu6rYvlkGBqOMFIE5PEWuPy-C4HOr18" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Parachute memorial at St Marie Eglise</td></tr></tbody></table></p><p>We fought two games this turn - the British reattacking Benoville and the US attacking St Marie Eglise. As we only completed the second of those I'll save Benoville until next week.</p><p>The St Marie Eglise battle saw 2nd Armoured fielding an armoured infantry battalion against the parachutists of 16th Fallschrimjager. </p><p>FSJ-16 spread out across the field with their Marder's and StuGs in supporting positions. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWX0Uy99GP6q02vEwsrLkcPT1LYxljQ__2RJMSLgoOrY5xTSovSQ4PQlLbxdjMf2dVTLy5NHnNzcr1B5Bc6YGKsevtLrKMalHbperht6v_wYu1IgzVeI2R5SazxTEIQUTDxQeYqG2AzMMLzVQaEkbde5AUP-usnQ0UMjQaoOLoeS5Baa7l358yp0OOuC4/s4032/IMG_4344.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWX0Uy99GP6q02vEwsrLkcPT1LYxljQ__2RJMSLgoOrY5xTSovSQ4PQlLbxdjMf2dVTLy5NHnNzcr1B5Bc6YGKsevtLrKMalHbperht6v_wYu1IgzVeI2R5SazxTEIQUTDxQeYqG2AzMMLzVQaEkbde5AUP-usnQ0UMjQaoOLoeS5Baa7l358yp0OOuC4/w400-h300/IMG_4344.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD15bMhT_LyHl1Bam-c6cW2P0cd7mI4Rowvz73UI0TuXPz7LWUXty6uhjSDaurG2uSKBqeheZFO3L3oKWtQ_7aWxKvROUcjxT-B6XuBNi45gCfT8T8fG_wkJJzOCHZCbk0RKYODJYNVBitWwxYWnEMUXIih51MzJ0crJqoSOGcRsVClA3fSz8XErIl-_g/s4032/IMG_4346.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD15bMhT_LyHl1Bam-c6cW2P0cd7mI4Rowvz73UI0TuXPz7LWUXty6uhjSDaurG2uSKBqeheZFO3L3oKWtQ_7aWxKvROUcjxT-B6XuBNi45gCfT8T8fG_wkJJzOCHZCbk0RKYODJYNVBitWwxYWnEMUXIih51MzJ0crJqoSOGcRsVClA3fSz8XErIl-_g/w400-h300/IMG_4346.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPuFlJFwYr2L_4-WfmcQpoxQ35vuqdjMnj_raoyJcxksGG4z4GMfqvOZ8GKVhqO_AocO6TSjCeaI3H6XiPOT8LI4-c01q-HHvu5pQg5qzX2jKcAa36aaj-qOjX9qoOjCvu0xdn_TipC6Ou2hkrKAoknwBkdTKpcEHWOtapsMUain2-JdzDT_AWi8P7W0s/s4032/IMG_4347.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPuFlJFwYr2L_4-WfmcQpoxQ35vuqdjMnj_raoyJcxksGG4z4GMfqvOZ8GKVhqO_AocO6TSjCeaI3H6XiPOT8LI4-c01q-HHvu5pQg5qzX2jKcAa36aaj-qOjX9qoOjCvu0xdn_TipC6Ou2hkrKAoknwBkdTKpcEHWOtapsMUain2-JdzDT_AWi8P7W0s/w400-h300/IMG_4347.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><p>The US pushed most of their tanks and infantry up the flanks with recon elements screening the centre of the position. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2ZdrbQkG_qR_Isqb9zu3dzh7xpuHdiGZdyNgfd_IEmQFaa-a5wg81OQBGmE68mYu5v9HiE6E1DsMAS7oTLt2ZUsqfXHqyetlGohHmWPqEDquTcYiOg0zcNb_2297M6MpJ4U1Y4w7-7lQXJfkvzX4Ti6FCjazo-cTn7S5kG_jhl19NDiXUXzfiysS1ILc/s4032/IMG_4348.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2ZdrbQkG_qR_Isqb9zu3dzh7xpuHdiGZdyNgfd_IEmQFaa-a5wg81OQBGmE68mYu5v9HiE6E1DsMAS7oTLt2ZUsqfXHqyetlGohHmWPqEDquTcYiOg0zcNb_2297M6MpJ4U1Y4w7-7lQXJfkvzX4Ti6FCjazo-cTn7S5kG_jhl19NDiXUXzfiysS1ILc/w400-h300/IMG_4348.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><p>The Germans reposition some of their AT assets and waited for the US armour to come into sight before using their ambush fire. The Us were pretty lucky with only minimal damage taken, allowing them to hit back. The artillery proved especially effective, ripping into the German paras. </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9QdTBtOwfgUajndCa6zTGQyUwttQOo7ueFUMg2noVlPY8K0ItauMuBv8X2-AJZalCl60fuqF2y417dvanSRGWxRGs-aTZ3h-dyOBWbejZyWHu1LufcLtzmO8gOmpyLQUvStmGGtcBK6S6KRKPJpmWIghjYWOoPXJkYEFN-pg6ei-_bpxcUDdEexwyqT4/s4032/IMG_4353.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9QdTBtOwfgUajndCa6zTGQyUwttQOo7ueFUMg2noVlPY8K0ItauMuBv8X2-AJZalCl60fuqF2y417dvanSRGWxRGs-aTZ3h-dyOBWbejZyWHu1LufcLtzmO8gOmpyLQUvStmGGtcBK6S6KRKPJpmWIghjYWOoPXJkYEFN-pg6ei-_bpxcUDdEexwyqT4/w400-h300/IMG_4353.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">LG40 moves position</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEd1qeR52aZfNES4RXe2aFM8ZgYPC6uHFsrmIfl3fJ5RYwP_7nc1G-kegUh1jBDclx2IYpNdL9cGOOsK0KDBLMUqCnrc5DcSdeMB0AcbdeMFx1F_0XIiVla0FqZwLxORQiZtz5lfWED47gEs1v6IkGVnM8Z7OsGdhFjgJuAeW-lb_6wBMy2FFT4PHy1Mc/s4032/IMG_4354.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEd1qeR52aZfNES4RXe2aFM8ZgYPC6uHFsrmIfl3fJ5RYwP_7nc1G-kegUh1jBDclx2IYpNdL9cGOOsK0KDBLMUqCnrc5DcSdeMB0AcbdeMFx1F_0XIiVla0FqZwLxORQiZtz5lfWED47gEs1v6IkGVnM8Z7OsGdhFjgJuAeW-lb_6wBMy2FFT4PHy1Mc/w400-h300/IMG_4354.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><p>Weight of numbers began to tell on the on the Germans who eventually fell back and left the table to the victorious 2nd Armoured. We mused afterwards that maybe the Germans should have grouped their armour more for a larger impact?</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY-eTnkm7OOYp2MqV2yJy0WI9KkCvM53gFX10wmTeh6aBz4rToxCCXSdXMlbixUKIsoKIlt3vViQpl6UrZc_Srmsc78rpUjrzariIoZ7RdERMbi7cju11WTGZv-tu1DvNv9rgacedTqUJwkqYl0IzgXOmVh1kwvRfsDUO7uSh9G0aF4LGQwomTfBsOH5s/s4032/IMG_4355.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY-eTnkm7OOYp2MqV2yJy0WI9KkCvM53gFX10wmTeh6aBz4rToxCCXSdXMlbixUKIsoKIlt3vViQpl6UrZc_Srmsc78rpUjrzariIoZ7RdERMbi7cju11WTGZv-tu1DvNv9rgacedTqUJwkqYl0IzgXOmVh1kwvRfsDUO7uSh9G0aF4LGQwomTfBsOH5s/w400-h300/IMG_4355.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfDN_HTrV7NDJms-Z0QCoYJ-fmxyddmXQCdGipe0_fycgJBLhwUYxBMxot4yshNuAK2HLU63sOI02Yj2yoqroZ4qQCtLS2tjLhb6yt3nxz0AFSYBGvVDAen-kxUGqYK_mifPeMXMDXHyjFekIJFWm4uNs2rAiB_RRD6pTGN-GsJiklwOatsrn1bQ5WHKQ/s4032/IMG_4360.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfDN_HTrV7NDJms-Z0QCoYJ-fmxyddmXQCdGipe0_fycgJBLhwUYxBMxot4yshNuAK2HLU63sOI02Yj2yoqroZ4qQCtLS2tjLhb6yt3nxz0AFSYBGvVDAen-kxUGqYK_mifPeMXMDXHyjFekIJFWm4uNs2rAiB_RRD6pTGN-GsJiklwOatsrn1bQ5WHKQ/w400-h300/IMG_4360.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><p>So with half the scoring games done the US advance to St Come Du Mont. Will the Brits mange to win their game and move to the Orne River?</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC9LVYoVsOTWis6yzPjulo5Tqh7KuII2Q9sc056FbO0inb_-gtjtbdyU7PhfdHFQ4gie2vKx6-ZhgBYQuYadKcfmv5ow_2ulkr5dX8qzBb8YZIV-gFlNkLNma-2FWTxJukH1o5pzW6smMgEa22OMLhNK0D3_p-D3r8VcXbmVoQ0dFbK_33d3Lj_k6Phgo/s960/Rapid%20Fire%20Reloaded%20D%20Day.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="960" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC9LVYoVsOTWis6yzPjulo5Tqh7KuII2Q9sc056FbO0inb_-gtjtbdyU7PhfdHFQ4gie2vKx6-ZhgBYQuYadKcfmv5ow_2ulkr5dX8qzBb8YZIV-gFlNkLNma-2FWTxJukH1o5pzW6smMgEa22OMLhNK0D3_p-D3r8VcXbmVoQ0dFbK_33d3Lj_k6Phgo/w400-h300/Rapid%20Fire%20Reloaded%20D%20Day.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /> <p></p>Wargamer Stuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05108623245011101004noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-868602762603205154.post-15547428436350137242024-02-25T06:05:00.000-08:002024-02-25T06:05:19.749-08:00D Day Campaign - Day 2, the beach head expands<p>This weeks report actually covers only a single turn but 2 weeks play. As 21st Panzer vs the 6th Airborne has gone into a third week that will appear in the next blog. Turn 2 saw the US 4th Infantry attacking 709th Infantry at Ravenville and UK 3rd Infantry attacking 716th Infantry at Benoville. </p><h3 style="text-align: left;"><u>Benoville</u></h3><p>The British attacked in strength with armoured and air support against Germans using a canal to cover one flank. The Brits advanced steadily with their armour leading the way. Their cause was helped by taking out the Pak40s guarding one flank early on. </p><p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhyPzsbNsOpTqCInz2qffovMRIIeNNPbp0XsFjU4FDdFpzQeMm9VokrcK19mZY_IV3Q3kKdttymAQDWRrMivdU_4CSTfPwLxZ9tQzpCvgcDc-tQqIA-oMiZ80mgTgKpkBQ1wMC17YT6hCBVIDbTQeMcq9WEqqZyJKBLpMdFj6nZELVg_zQHVBXMAp27p0/s4032/IMG_4274.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhyPzsbNsOpTqCInz2qffovMRIIeNNPbp0XsFjU4FDdFpzQeMm9VokrcK19mZY_IV3Q3kKdttymAQDWRrMivdU_4CSTfPwLxZ9tQzpCvgcDc-tQqIA-oMiZ80mgTgKpkBQ1wMC17YT6hCBVIDbTQeMcq9WEqqZyJKBLpMdFj6nZELVg_zQHVBXMAp27p0/w400-h300/IMG_4274.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Benoville</td></tr></tbody></table><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO0uyuhwE3YbwsRwwFIn66uL4LqdaVmTcIBZdtOjuwCwV2HezT1XMY2uUqSfbcwdXw45IO_heyA6FDgNfvnayN8ffePuDm_0BVksWJqda7KoAsVkRZgT-QLD-suLIUOqy8GyQOw3mUZn6TwVpV9Aew3o2sOLI33bY6Ett5rxp1U5V_28MiAmKh_xlwr2o/s4032/IMG_4291.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO0uyuhwE3YbwsRwwFIn66uL4LqdaVmTcIBZdtOjuwCwV2HezT1XMY2uUqSfbcwdXw45IO_heyA6FDgNfvnayN8ffePuDm_0BVksWJqda7KoAsVkRZgT-QLD-suLIUOqy8GyQOw3mUZn6TwVpV9Aew3o2sOLI33bY6Ett5rxp1U5V_28MiAmKh_xlwr2o/w400-h300/IMG_4291.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifnnfquFB0zS8FxefFmFwSRC8hBadWqufy9-PaMU_d0hvvb7tcOc9jH4lIYcFI4ieC9NVZ_Mo1fCn6j1Hq6buyFOKM6nW0h61T6kGS2JOj4IkOlIiCvPhL8Y4BqefJQ1XBjIJdgmzN9RZy-lpWbc7GbJ6GCR76gHHEtARxu4uTZdGeKgO_JrRLSHaSBFs/s4032/IMG_4293.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifnnfquFB0zS8FxefFmFwSRC8hBadWqufy9-PaMU_d0hvvb7tcOc9jH4lIYcFI4ieC9NVZ_Mo1fCn6j1Hq6buyFOKM6nW0h61T6kGS2JOj4IkOlIiCvPhL8Y4BqefJQ1XBjIJdgmzN9RZy-lpWbc7GbJ6GCR76gHHEtARxu4uTZdGeKgO_JrRLSHaSBFs/w400-h300/IMG_4293.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxsCf1RTkI-TYp8N3okSVCzkIlhle_g2awNzMdnYb3VwnAfAcHAmeYqjRTetAKv8K8bJo3vu6jg2IBiIzqHSAUwuiaxlPKf-ooW54ywG0cfzas-vcMbE9hIyOOJo5D39jQGwgWfsU0myCBQju_AgSxVUHIM2CTCcwXuvBdPlpBMCdzgSpUyyhyadBAnhU/s4032/IMG_4295.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxsCf1RTkI-TYp8N3okSVCzkIlhle_g2awNzMdnYb3VwnAfAcHAmeYqjRTetAKv8K8bJo3vu6jg2IBiIzqHSAUwuiaxlPKf-ooW54ywG0cfzas-vcMbE9hIyOOJo5D39jQGwgWfsU0myCBQju_AgSxVUHIM2CTCcwXuvBdPlpBMCdzgSpUyyhyadBAnhU/w400-h300/IMG_4295.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><p>The British were able to apply steady pressure with their Stuarts especially effective at wedeling out the enemy. Despite managing to take one of the objectives they were unable to take the second in time. </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV8wLLKGL1z_f0j-19w051_zvyk-elEeYgzIsUCHzF0bue6lDsZwGOR_Up1ZZ3PBBdNGd9lFSC-y7I1Mgv-SiA3DBRqCC-T3-MPVCUqBHVfgd54E4sfYiWMykPG4L80d9dKceNn7HBgs4RHYxfFNDuTC_oKZJ4p6HBileFf1A7W-eJ7teDvouKRtTeSI8/s4032/IMG_4297.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV8wLLKGL1z_f0j-19w051_zvyk-elEeYgzIsUCHzF0bue6lDsZwGOR_Up1ZZ3PBBdNGd9lFSC-y7I1Mgv-SiA3DBRqCC-T3-MPVCUqBHVfgd54E4sfYiWMykPG4L80d9dKceNn7HBgs4RHYxfFNDuTC_oKZJ4p6HBileFf1A7W-eJ7teDvouKRtTeSI8/w400-h300/IMG_4297.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Typhoon launches an attack </td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5McaIqFYs0QLSsUktv1QrHBV5h1XBih74v0fVav2wU-wstGfr3GK7F4bopZbeKP7amr2JSc_Lxm45DoZxG2ZJpJ0gL-LUf824yMgFTvLz9aFuAem8S3voGhbv3OgaMJJzEBEhVfxj3ysXhHaLunSy_b1I7At7AI9iBLctSUIa0o0S1VALCxcTQ5ETtug/s4032/IMG_4329.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5McaIqFYs0QLSsUktv1QrHBV5h1XBih74v0fVav2wU-wstGfr3GK7F4bopZbeKP7amr2JSc_Lxm45DoZxG2ZJpJ0gL-LUf824yMgFTvLz9aFuAem8S3voGhbv3OgaMJJzEBEhVfxj3ysXhHaLunSy_b1I7At7AI9iBLctSUIa0o0S1VALCxcTQ5ETtug/w400-h300/IMG_4329.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><p>So a draw for the British, who will need to attack again next turn. Special mention to the Stuarts who proved highly effective and even bagged a StuG III. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhknvMfWb1ziNkSmztW6S1BPcLxVwbMNTaGbytJEaYrdBT-HMhRkSMUUr7J8vTxCPAned5S8ychyphenhyphen-jbhsx0Bf9Wdb4X8qMrfNlujrmTd5mlrvbyShI4BdN71eixG2kJ0YfwMWT7u92qg7Br3h-EMi7mlniNHHXDnttDL7YDUay_yHhbo6WcdC2F0h07XI/s4032/IMG_4330.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhknvMfWb1ziNkSmztW6S1BPcLxVwbMNTaGbytJEaYrdBT-HMhRkSMUUr7J8vTxCPAned5S8ychyphenhyphen-jbhsx0Bf9Wdb4X8qMrfNlujrmTd5mlrvbyShI4BdN71eixG2kJ0YfwMWT7u92qg7Br3h-EMi7mlniNHHXDnttDL7YDUay_yHhbo6WcdC2F0h07XI/w400-h300/IMG_4330.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><h3 style="text-align: left;"><u> Ravenville</u></h3><p></p><p>The US force was a pretty large one due to the high proportion of infantry units. The Germans spread across the field whilst the US focused all the armour for an attack on one side with infantry looking to infiltrate the other - classic envelopment! </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZI3b89tzx5U8CZThYxL6bPKbhj1S6dAtaXyKV_WxRjQlG1vb0ucTQoq_nIBnWydH79A_n7yx553nlZ3On5OwXzBPUK0ywbvztKxPwrYqQpMfU9Xlxglp-GN8ufHe1vxfR-F7HKTy1JFlI6GQLWPEkSjxg7Yto2a5FLIYES_hUTZCq-VzcatRQQtoyWa8/s4032/IMG_4275.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZI3b89tzx5U8CZThYxL6bPKbhj1S6dAtaXyKV_WxRjQlG1vb0ucTQoq_nIBnWydH79A_n7yx553nlZ3On5OwXzBPUK0ywbvztKxPwrYqQpMfU9Xlxglp-GN8ufHe1vxfR-F7HKTy1JFlI6GQLWPEkSjxg7Yto2a5FLIYES_hUTZCq-VzcatRQQtoyWa8/w400-h300/IMG_4275.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ravenville</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbKK4S5zKvUD31v1rwIQWbVNIbiKUdSBPa2x8MdH4EtAyuhMjhQUeSWHpfM2gTw1Zosktq7PnlzFTZhNIFHo61y2dUSA4zzNNBK-F_Gua90Uqnr14PPHbANVHsOCduUAx2C707OVRIBpHhB-6KsR8HB5bBWN1lqmlOC4SUXVZpK0cqOVj8cV4VtmXhQtU/s4032/IMG_4317.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbKK4S5zKvUD31v1rwIQWbVNIbiKUdSBPa2x8MdH4EtAyuhMjhQUeSWHpfM2gTw1Zosktq7PnlzFTZhNIFHo61y2dUSA4zzNNBK-F_Gua90Uqnr14PPHbANVHsOCduUAx2C707OVRIBpHhB-6KsR8HB5bBWN1lqmlOC4SUXVZpK0cqOVj8cV4VtmXhQtU/w400-h300/IMG_4317.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1KviLhIErw2jS3piHsEjhpVfsjmQYBfp0f-u8yhmcwJyZut2HXNP6FeNonZVCbTbyUDyhcCqQ9PXFE_S4f0h8GwkcqL7JPSJ-CMrXPnkPaFhRVSzhXFMkWth-HZZNd0I1dWC2dcpu8cp_ZeT4ug-Ed-DwZiRYRKHzzbLlBBWpgFTf0jrsdHsI7g4PlW4/s4032/IMG_4318.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1KviLhIErw2jS3piHsEjhpVfsjmQYBfp0f-u8yhmcwJyZut2HXNP6FeNonZVCbTbyUDyhcCqQ9PXFE_S4f0h8GwkcqL7JPSJ-CMrXPnkPaFhRVSzhXFMkWth-HZZNd0I1dWC2dcpu8cp_ZeT4ug-Ed-DwZiRYRKHzzbLlBBWpgFTf0jrsdHsI7g4PlW4/w400-h300/IMG_4318.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>The US armoured punch was successful in overwhelming the defenders on the eastern objective. They had a chance but fluffed their overwatch shooting and got swamped. In the west the US advance was slower but the artillery proved deadly to the Germans and blasted them off the objective there. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAd594xgv2wmErI0RW8SI_5oCngnMO67VUZEuNOXuWkXjPKEgv4pzvjmY1vDma46_ylER98Qwf2Hwcay2O6QJQwG9VoauYcFOwPfc6j_EOnQYytvL708cDzU-BlktKDZ5hglKTDgFYmjjRkYTAdlWZwx5jhxTDUsdfGr3UvRsUBOjMwf2UAAZjl72j9dg/s4032/IMG_4320.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAd594xgv2wmErI0RW8SI_5oCngnMO67VUZEuNOXuWkXjPKEgv4pzvjmY1vDma46_ylER98Qwf2Hwcay2O6QJQwG9VoauYcFOwPfc6j_EOnQYytvL708cDzU-BlktKDZ5hglKTDgFYmjjRkYTAdlWZwx5jhxTDUsdfGr3UvRsUBOjMwf2UAAZjl72j9dg/w400-h300/IMG_4320.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>With about half the turns used up the US held one objective but crucially had destroyed all the German AT weapons apart from hand-held. With nothing to stop the US moving at will the Germans withdrew. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwE8zgr7CUaa4BhTvf5IWBZCPCfPiErSczUILRs35oSdannQhu9zUlnKlrnD2HzvTEtBVg8kEYgafenfiOszudzx2irCwpZD_d93IjHfBgaPuP3q_E3U09-Y0l2iEvtk-x_3CHFl7n41qD93153A2obY2Q1mAnVtYir29HN_0zrzise2xVmFJSPx5RDpU/s4032/IMG_4325.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwE8zgr7CUaa4BhTvf5IWBZCPCfPiErSczUILRs35oSdannQhu9zUlnKlrnD2HzvTEtBVg8kEYgafenfiOszudzx2irCwpZD_d93IjHfBgaPuP3q_E3U09-Y0l2iEvtk-x_3CHFl7n41qD93153A2obY2Q1mAnVtYir29HN_0zrzise2xVmFJSPx5RDpU/w400-h300/IMG_4325.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGDK2D9ChXfqLGmUYADyY1K_VJG4-O8OPwVV72C_54h8dsuaUQ4GNNZ4gCkq2yxa8bJmmnxG9rWwebA2ik_EetUbAT9PTq9FV7wle3KxeWXVmXcrAcskGq_ODek4gCyTmVeDPOQ3Q-QQPTyqotdnm-qjkr5ivDDjNDP_5nzVb5_us-Vq9FB1XrK7OeeHw/s4032/IMG_4326.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGDK2D9ChXfqLGmUYADyY1K_VJG4-O8OPwVV72C_54h8dsuaUQ4GNNZ4gCkq2yxa8bJmmnxG9rWwebA2ik_EetUbAT9PTq9FV7wle3KxeWXVmXcrAcskGq_ODek4gCyTmVeDPOQ3Q-QQPTyqotdnm-qjkr5ivDDjNDP_5nzVb5_us-Vq9FB1XrK7OeeHw/w400-h300/IMG_4326.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>So after 2 turns the US forces are advancing on St Marie Eglise whilst the British must reattack Benoville having stalled there. Orne River remains in German hands meaning 21st Panzer can operate north of there. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjugEZs8fFN67aAeGqtq3RSwysKn-ol7odceVviPoWmhRuOUfl0y7TUb5cIwaSha0R6gv5RFpWZpqF0NMGA6clxfUrdjHQKAnKlu-4BPw6oLvYa3Qk9PJTH_xHgoCx-zra2V4_ad53WuuvNV-1SLB5aEz6Lvce772uCF10bnHEizO3pxGN4YFUjZ92KUY/s960/turn%202.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="960" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjugEZs8fFN67aAeGqtq3RSwysKn-ol7odceVviPoWmhRuOUfl0y7TUb5cIwaSha0R6gv5RFpWZpqF0NMGA6clxfUrdjHQKAnKlu-4BPw6oLvYa3Qk9PJTH_xHgoCx-zra2V4_ad53WuuvNV-1SLB5aEz6Lvce772uCF10bnHEizO3pxGN4YFUjZ92KUY/w400-h300/turn%202.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Wargamer Stuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05108623245011101004noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-868602762603205154.post-66425562971216358432024-02-18T08:08:00.000-08:002024-02-18T08:08:07.626-08:00More 21st Panzer<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhzuxLGVnac8XVcLVDEiFNdpZ20lIv-3CzTCT0SSVr66_C-PXDcLeNSZPUj11hLZaqQemGzftRkyqPcxKYVSx5SJaOnrFWAUcaowfwoRAz-cxVaaoqsDb9cujwgUdK_eTO49unnkE-8eqj2oujOWGQFhYLSe1bwlH2J0mdNm203W8CFg4Yw0X6nuqcTGwY" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="220" data-original-width="229" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhzuxLGVnac8XVcLVDEiFNdpZ20lIv-3CzTCT0SSVr66_C-PXDcLeNSZPUj11hLZaqQemGzftRkyqPcxKYVSx5SJaOnrFWAUcaowfwoRAz-cxVaaoqsDb9cujwgUdK_eTO49unnkE-8eqj2oujOWGQFhYLSe1bwlH2J0mdNm203W8CFg4Yw0X6nuqcTGwY" width="250" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>As all three of this weeks games are still in progress I've taken a few shots of Roy's 21st Panzer troops. I think they are all Battlefront. </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1q1SFOF8aLOMWSEXbbMrH_TJK1JYgQOBcpMNUi-KS_wVsGADOije50nkB2Gnl93U8xkEucGZ63-oTGGCqXZEDUGFDXDXlY2eiJzhqO7Pgz5Vwdpu16CCki7ubmvHOv_OZ2mDQBpKJ71-a8960RRzw8XpAFFgYtVZL5pPmOwaEqNKkN6gaEt-ap1u8KRQ/s4032/IMG_4308.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1q1SFOF8aLOMWSEXbbMrH_TJK1JYgQOBcpMNUi-KS_wVsGADOije50nkB2Gnl93U8xkEucGZ63-oTGGCqXZEDUGFDXDXlY2eiJzhqO7Pgz5Vwdpu16CCki7ubmvHOv_OZ2mDQBpKJ71-a8960RRzw8XpAFFgYtVZL5pPmOwaEqNKkN6gaEt-ap1u8KRQ/w400-h300/IMG_4308.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">21st Panzer HQ</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq98WLuNAIiyjr1j-AaP0qMZoT1e4QKDDocDJW9npllFdViArhZEJMU6Vi0csNSVPoyO11rZBvOULe6WPGLEOV9PYKvGSuG6tJ4yuEHOn_tD1AFgLaixwj6_-dh0hNJxM3LIV-wrqUdXFDM5kaLY47TyPTJ7-4nkiXUJ-JsmC1-GP6hmdxhGQYxUIbFGs/s4032/IMG_4309.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq98WLuNAIiyjr1j-AaP0qMZoT1e4QKDDocDJW9npllFdViArhZEJMU6Vi0csNSVPoyO11rZBvOULe6WPGLEOV9PYKvGSuG6tJ4yuEHOn_tD1AFgLaixwj6_-dh0hNJxM3LIV-wrqUdXFDM5kaLY47TyPTJ7-4nkiXUJ-JsmC1-GP6hmdxhGQYxUIbFGs/w400-h300/IMG_4309.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">21st Panzer, Grenadiers</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXk2kFkktextAVxD3ZUWnvx4UjtbshWu4LKBTWw9FR8uKUkHPg0_p-BkZ9EldfizuW7Iz-bb8N7HfXceBEC4VpOtJlox67HeFSUiFhO3fVApFyquCAG-1LuoRLMsM7VVkKcCM1EVTeQB3yNhyphenhyphenY-UVRzPqJKeJ2OFqeyS-rHs6-OAh9Xy2xXUC8eUrYSNA/s4032/IMG_4315.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXk2kFkktextAVxD3ZUWnvx4UjtbshWu4LKBTWw9FR8uKUkHPg0_p-BkZ9EldfizuW7Iz-bb8N7HfXceBEC4VpOtJlox67HeFSUiFhO3fVApFyquCAG-1LuoRLMsM7VVkKcCM1EVTeQB3yNhyphenhyphenY-UVRzPqJKeJ2OFqeyS-rHs6-OAh9Xy2xXUC8eUrYSNA/w400-h300/IMG_4315.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Wargamer Stuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05108623245011101004noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-868602762603205154.post-11528090853344466452024-02-10T00:41:00.000-08:002024-02-10T00:41:20.268-08:00To the shore: the ride of 21st Panzer<p>We had a number of absences this week due to work, sickness and family duties. So rather than just play one of the campaign games we decided to try out the 21st Panzer Division against the Para's. The 21st Panzer was unique in being the only fully armoured German unit in the vicinity of the landings. It was though equipped with a hotchpotch of converted French armour, mostly well armed but lightly protected.</p><p>The British defence was centred on a small village, with a Sherman platoon covering the second objective. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtwl1gRDaxfGfNqzs9TAOWSXaJFv1AUi-HIwtgkf2tzSAX8ZRgwYCswToljYujzLp99Fod7LY6ju8fTyxWlFjnazaFZMNwIHjki4ROFmCy4OURFFCQm5_jvVT-FhR2gBZbpS67EVpH3OjooMJXYyLkmDMg9ljrPt6Ibw6fEKqpiupGlQORI5-EfHP1Ggo/s4032/IMG_4274.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtwl1gRDaxfGfNqzs9TAOWSXaJFv1AUi-HIwtgkf2tzSAX8ZRgwYCswToljYujzLp99Fod7LY6ju8fTyxWlFjnazaFZMNwIHjki4ROFmCy4OURFFCQm5_jvVT-FhR2gBZbpS67EVpH3OjooMJXYyLkmDMg9ljrPt6Ibw6fEKqpiupGlQORI5-EfHP1Ggo/w400-h300/IMG_4274.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOI1uhzsdnZ0wp5zy5aLyttVF2koFtt7s_ACBjzKVDLCTyYpNFBEZxHBfwlo6JHECvX3FvKnN3ElQYTOb6aCstqRvaQA-QaobVa_cZnpJi9UktQYYM6WVN9R-NHw3qP8DbCFdxOiDJr8x2NnDAoFCgp0Krsjz1m2lYmqC8WBkiTmF62XQIN9n7bZzoChA/s4032/IMG_4277.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOI1uhzsdnZ0wp5zy5aLyttVF2koFtt7s_ACBjzKVDLCTyYpNFBEZxHBfwlo6JHECvX3FvKnN3ElQYTOb6aCstqRvaQA-QaobVa_cZnpJi9UktQYYM6WVN9R-NHw3qP8DbCFdxOiDJr8x2NnDAoFCgp0Krsjz1m2lYmqC8WBkiTmF62XQIN9n7bZzoChA/w400-h300/IMG_4277.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>21st Panzer massed most of its armoured units in the west of the table looking to outflank the Para's. They deployed most of their infantry opposite the British in the hopes of pinning them down. </div><div> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguTA-0IyByHKqQKFUYgskLOhSQCV3l7L5oeOYV63197ClDlTKsGNFZ6NUhIBYGjzbAz8YpqriKnAXNN2HXhA3QRt7nl0NOtMjeVrNMzPoqO8t5ttHoY1_CuUCREJV6R32dK8EebZ6mm7pW5xiZWrC9uCpZvGfzuvMTA5fTIFFD7-hmG-8RJt5CPPROWAw/s4032/IMG_4279.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguTA-0IyByHKqQKFUYgskLOhSQCV3l7L5oeOYV63197ClDlTKsGNFZ6NUhIBYGjzbAz8YpqriKnAXNN2HXhA3QRt7nl0NOtMjeVrNMzPoqO8t5ttHoY1_CuUCREJV6R32dK8EebZ6mm7pW5xiZWrC9uCpZvGfzuvMTA5fTIFFD7-hmG-8RJt5CPPROWAw/w400-h300/IMG_4279.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>In the early turns the Germans manoeuvred their armour around the British flank and deployed infantry into a central wood. With the Brits holding fire the Germans reduced the village to rubble while the Panzers heavily mauled some infantry opposite them. Things looked good for the Germans at this point. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-JkPIythmlvcAeRqHvDP62vC8fHMZM-JcF4ePHFIOjEVr4w_v8nlC8Y80hSPRlIzUCbQ_6EUnQhM-dCOdlk2PlFFSp3Fpm-oYJ_Wgy6xIqrepNBGq3J1duSHA6rRkA0_Pd9MeKXdJZU-1Bwt5m-geRl-KeKO9q4pH51hQcRWuU2QYsIWt6CYE3f7TToA/s4032/IMG_4280.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-JkPIythmlvcAeRqHvDP62vC8fHMZM-JcF4ePHFIOjEVr4w_v8nlC8Y80hSPRlIzUCbQ_6EUnQhM-dCOdlk2PlFFSp3Fpm-oYJ_Wgy6xIqrepNBGq3J1duSHA6rRkA0_Pd9MeKXdJZU-1Bwt5m-geRl-KeKO9q4pH51hQcRWuU2QYsIWt6CYE3f7TToA/w400-h300/IMG_4280.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinvW4pv2ahBRcSb17FsoFBgAjbITHGqo6jn0vdNtG4BLmlumlM-iZJuBR2jQkdSdbp7wG1BowcV_jhaAc5jMgI0m3nQHUrX9fUh-4QZGfb7YuOBkZ1UPDFYnKO8_f2n_pZiRYl-Q77oeFysZj9TbJQIKeN_lUqrrsgFLU1GTgrgKB7H7-Krwsj5TmS098/s4032/IMG_4282.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinvW4pv2ahBRcSb17FsoFBgAjbITHGqo6jn0vdNtG4BLmlumlM-iZJuBR2jQkdSdbp7wG1BowcV_jhaAc5jMgI0m3nQHUrX9fUh-4QZGfb7YuOBkZ1UPDFYnKO8_f2n_pZiRYl-Q77oeFysZj9TbJQIKeN_lUqrrsgFLU1GTgrgKB7H7-Krwsj5TmS098/w400-h300/IMG_4282.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Mid-game the German artillery grew less and less effective with only limited impact on the British AT capability. A really good 2 turns of shooting suddenly took out 50% of the Panzers flanking forces for no losses.</div><div> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiliFuNCZx5dWrgTfCrSk3VqXU0sjvdYQIO2Lld1c716Y10jXysSsf4Rv4Hx36Vi8ji-URMODosVCfgQWrG3DLpOLbpGE0pacCG_q1og18uMYOi-bl7YP5aT9g2wYvdExy19bZkdt6GrIJSQlzOYMJmVUPSOU903H78Yk5yOp25D1FE6lnxMFb5-SdDqyQ/s4032/IMG_4283.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiliFuNCZx5dWrgTfCrSk3VqXU0sjvdYQIO2Lld1c716Y10jXysSsf4Rv4Hx36Vi8ji-URMODosVCfgQWrG3DLpOLbpGE0pacCG_q1og18uMYOi-bl7YP5aT9g2wYvdExy19bZkdt6GrIJSQlzOYMJmVUPSOU903H78Yk5yOp25D1FE6lnxMFb5-SdDqyQ/w400-h300/IMG_4283.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>So the Para's went from losing badly to a winning position in 2 turns! a fun game and 21st Panzer certainly looks lovely with its wide variety of vehicles. </div><div> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7NsgGpP4PkPcLH-Z5QOjJBJCs7PRnwQVYVHtGEQpbgLjkJtsDDQRNmy-7MPakIcBFCos4MeyWtvn7tsGvGrzsTj8l29Pgjwe4hOTshdACpJLYVQn6kKfipHU0_11mXFNT454NTt_skV1LNmSZKDO5CaB-doH-rW08GLA7-3hxkd3r4mUrl3K5i9H-7pM/s4032/IMG_4284.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7NsgGpP4PkPcLH-Z5QOjJBJCs7PRnwQVYVHtGEQpbgLjkJtsDDQRNmy-7MPakIcBFCos4MeyWtvn7tsGvGrzsTj8l29Pgjwe4hOTshdACpJLYVQn6kKfipHU0_11mXFNT454NTt_skV1LNmSZKDO5CaB-doH-rW08GLA7-3hxkd3r4mUrl3K5i9H-7pM/w400-h300/IMG_4284.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p> </p>Wargamer Stuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05108623245011101004noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-868602762603205154.post-69674136668281615562024-02-06T11:10:00.000-08:002024-02-06T11:10:34.913-08:00ECW Lobsters<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg-YpaxkPcc8EuuQmF5rYLFkeyn643Y9aYkD-tLq5Q57CAU1XDMnAZpxXmwR8o5Uq14zrWh4d0calaRIc9GCU0w_i5ukV0O_47YSLl9LM2vHH0pfkG2qJWGiSzfHibUwBCP_jricMPnYvP2t8QuPs-N1VIS3JXhOBpIuNMYCrrocvOdSi27ynIlFha5OHM" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="185" data-original-width="273" height="217" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg-YpaxkPcc8EuuQmF5rYLFkeyn643Y9aYkD-tLq5Q57CAU1XDMnAZpxXmwR8o5Uq14zrWh4d0calaRIc9GCU0w_i5ukV0O_47YSLl9LM2vHH0pfkG2qJWGiSzfHibUwBCP_jricMPnYvP2t8QuPs-N1VIS3JXhOBpIuNMYCrrocvOdSi27ynIlFha5OHM" width="320" /></a></div><br /><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;">I've been adding a few more cavalry to my ECW armies after quite a long break from any painting for this period. The first units completed are a two squadrons of Lobsters. Haselrig's Lobsters are the most famous unit and probably the only unit that was formed at any strength, but the Kings army may have contained some of these troops. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHBV5YtgnvpN_7y5t7_VHOyVHl0CcQpfBSPHXk9bU1DW9y3SOGumUNgrOSADIbwusjhiiYDyiqTIpFmVYthw7hQc3FaRqKsPIZVr9y_8mGjwnebe41a_xOWWxKEY_tq-iRX67VdX72pJRh3iaTVV_oU8bycoVFInuf1WS8c0PXeHEjPO4tp5R7tOIEhxM/s3195/IMG_4262.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2122" data-original-width="3195" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHBV5YtgnvpN_7y5t7_VHOyVHl0CcQpfBSPHXk9bU1DW9y3SOGumUNgrOSADIbwusjhiiYDyiqTIpFmVYthw7hQc3FaRqKsPIZVr9y_8mGjwnebe41a_xOWWxKEY_tq-iRX67VdX72pJRh3iaTVV_oU8bycoVFInuf1WS8c0PXeHEjPO4tp5R7tOIEhxM/w400-h266/IMG_4262.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Fictional Royalist Cuirassiers </td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;">I've painted one unit with Red sashes and one with orange, giving me the option for a unit for each side. I'm also thinking that these could be used for some of the European wars by mixing the troops up. </span></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrtp_KIvUWDrp_1IBRb45cYRPlZFbZrSsWr30cCHrehJRnIIzPhrNx76Cti_DhNNmjmrCY5IIsDQ7Y5MITcqojUr7-EP2lyqueBQDycNSW6eu9XWHyD4BC0xzjXolMHerAxkQZ-8BIUuh29kIxQSlvk729uvy6Vhab4eIl9JjecnKt8xSsYznw2Ye5kNU/s3127/IMG_4266.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2263" data-original-width="3127" height="290" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrtp_KIvUWDrp_1IBRb45cYRPlZFbZrSsWr30cCHrehJRnIIzPhrNx76Cti_DhNNmjmrCY5IIsDQ7Y5MITcqojUr7-EP2lyqueBQDycNSW6eu9XWHyD4BC0xzjXolMHerAxkQZ-8BIUuh29kIxQSlvk729uvy6Vhab4eIl9JjecnKt8xSsYznw2Ye5kNU/w400-h290/IMG_4266.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Haselrig's Lobsters</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhojB5xpmdhT6bUXlPe6Bsr5-dozE49YzK2QaxTNlshozEugL4Tu_S5zWLVwDm-QJhYrpQYMRD_wTASdjfa4WQNdyX2Zu2EYQNAgmUXcUr4Ei755CWx09APmtx_xsm2QnBAndJfvg1TukLIP-NdMQObCgAl4E3zX5R8lQnpUgE7doUyX3RMtGcFd1iO33I/s2896/IMG_4269.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2051" data-original-width="2896" height="284" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhojB5xpmdhT6bUXlPe6Bsr5-dozE49YzK2QaxTNlshozEugL4Tu_S5zWLVwDm-QJhYrpQYMRD_wTASdjfa4WQNdyX2Zu2EYQNAgmUXcUr4Ei755CWx09APmtx_xsm2QnBAndJfvg1TukLIP-NdMQObCgAl4E3zX5R8lQnpUgE7doUyX3RMtGcFd1iO33I/w400-h284/IMG_4269.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Combined cuirassier regiment</td></tr></tbody></table><br /> </span></div><p></p><p><br /><br /></p>Wargamer Stuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05108623245011101004noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-868602762603205154.post-36626891364393832712024-02-03T08:39:00.000-08:002024-02-03T08:39:15.471-08:00D Day Campaign - Day 1; Beach assaults and Orne River II<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiArxazGSdmcNcNE-O2LhlDcXDF51DlSXTcHjSXJYP85d22I7EpZFMb49sOjFtf8Kr5BI7CVUJfz6nrlHlijdi8jgk6yQRvby1sRBgc5-SGyDg5FfM_eywHKABow4eq5rtPiMryiMTDpPx_NaYW7nAPpTTU0qD1j6v7n3xwLIwldQWD3umTGxqyd2GGSKQ/s4032/IMG_0.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiArxazGSdmcNcNE-O2LhlDcXDF51DlSXTcHjSXJYP85d22I7EpZFMb49sOjFtf8Kr5BI7CVUJfz6nrlHlijdi8jgk6yQRvby1sRBgc5-SGyDg5FfM_eywHKABow4eq5rtPiMryiMTDpPx_NaYW7nAPpTTU0qD1j6v7n3xwLIwldQWD3umTGxqyd2GGSKQ/s320/IMG_0.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>This week the US and British forces began their attacks on Utah and Sword beaches. The British made a second attempt to capture the Orne River bridge with scattered Para units joining the fight.</p><h3 style="text-align: left;"><u>Orne River II</u></h3><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The British began this game in possession of the river bridge but needing to capture the canal bridge to secure the whole map square. They had a parachute battalion and some scattered units who would arrive randomly through the game. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> </div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQpMHZI4nYeBQP-g1TDS1J-6NolObxj3d2ATxHzf5Rg6RkYc6kE6GlOUKKpe_u9Z6RPHA2WMrvibzYqF5mGZnJen7bzulSP84oIZoHnPnADhA2aHKZawmxRHGnUIkOc3Thq1h57CgHy-Nv5Ug2WjUFE4YOU4nvztUD6xZKo_KZ6ZoTvXuEpk8EvpmbDIw/s4032/IMG_1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQpMHZI4nYeBQP-g1TDS1J-6NolObxj3d2ATxHzf5Rg6RkYc6kE6GlOUKKpe_u9Z6RPHA2WMrvibzYqF5mGZnJen7bzulSP84oIZoHnPnADhA2aHKZawmxRHGnUIkOc3Thq1h57CgHy-Nv5Ug2WjUFE4YOU4nvztUD6xZKo_KZ6ZoTvXuEpk8EvpmbDIw/w400-h300/IMG_1.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pegasus bridge</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid7gYP6b1RBtwKIapgxdRS0WpvX7jEY5vjcOxZZJwEBgx3iEgQ2DCsZjTZ7Vx2bPB8Q5NS-cjImNpy58OKRVaCTe2GJwOYuLXKaEWX7o9ICtT6WT3b55pISwbCLNkP0kfYk52eE3eGYYy_ze6WmkaYyNoVJNTIHiY354yVcTvIyr1RFGQN2KoWEYI5rdE/s4032/IMG_2.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid7gYP6b1RBtwKIapgxdRS0WpvX7jEY5vjcOxZZJwEBgx3iEgQ2DCsZjTZ7Vx2bPB8Q5NS-cjImNpy58OKRVaCTe2GJwOYuLXKaEWX7o9ICtT6WT3b55pISwbCLNkP0kfYk52eE3eGYYy_ze6WmkaYyNoVJNTIHiY354yVcTvIyr1RFGQN2KoWEYI5rdE/w400-h300/IMG_2.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHlucbTaoVPHruguj-psbZ7him57DlMaErOuYzQGH7Q717fADpfGQPRav7iDiVdRsgZQYwYMPeq4UpA-_PlP2CymUVl7yr2haB45r1NxATp70S7MAdZNwPlICgtBUJJQz0fQ1PaCfykAdcHUt2-EVHyuYHm6xQNblenj1H3J_OtgZOV-RxzLD327V7T8s/s4032/IMG_3.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHlucbTaoVPHruguj-psbZ7him57DlMaErOuYzQGH7Q717fADpfGQPRav7iDiVdRsgZQYwYMPeq4UpA-_PlP2CymUVl7yr2haB45r1NxATp70S7MAdZNwPlICgtBUJJQz0fQ1PaCfykAdcHUt2-EVHyuYHm6xQNblenj1H3J_OtgZOV-RxzLD327V7T8s/w400-h300/IMG_3.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>The Para's attacked across the bridge, using smoke to cover the attack. They launched several assaults into the bridge defenders but were unable to break through them. </div><div> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjueEY2XSAX_8hOCZzf6BmwnoULrECwuZ8H8ZaHI1YVhBSwUQQ0aYFBVQ-mslsXlm-usaKJyriFY4MPHQCoFrbWjLGqjO_k48RUvl8vsP0bSUxaLljt7ifXrkIiNf0kWQsPgOOn_6251YyCjOS-uAnjdNNn5yw_4YHy64r-0bHunYlSI0MdxQHnUfTvkO4/s4032/IMG_4.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjueEY2XSAX_8hOCZzf6BmwnoULrECwuZ8H8ZaHI1YVhBSwUQQ0aYFBVQ-mslsXlm-usaKJyriFY4MPHQCoFrbWjLGqjO_k48RUvl8vsP0bSUxaLljt7ifXrkIiNf0kWQsPgOOn_6251YyCjOS-uAnjdNNn5yw_4YHy64r-0bHunYlSI0MdxQHnUfTvkO4/w400-h300/IMG_4.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhreZvreKVS8BMhF_doWmJuuOuwT2627U22hE1PEvcf3Z2e5NEyDBjtf0d7coxFHWhxTcZc8ah7-y1pKDAH_xx67i1AxoqsUC-BzaaxY32UeHS3MeEIe4xi0pRMsmrZwjmDelwFaMwwd58wzGVQ4w21i3NQZ_vml9WD4QGcZZI4s0XFd6yQktbqpQGDDps/s4032/IMG_5.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhreZvreKVS8BMhF_doWmJuuOuwT2627U22hE1PEvcf3Z2e5NEyDBjtf0d7coxFHWhxTcZc8ah7-y1pKDAH_xx67i1AxoqsUC-BzaaxY32UeHS3MeEIe4xi0pRMsmrZwjmDelwFaMwwd58wzGVQ4w21i3NQZ_vml9WD4QGcZZI4s0XFd6yQktbqpQGDDps/w400-h300/IMG_5.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>The scattered reinforcements sadly all arrived on the British side of the table and so were unable to outflank the Germans position and exert pressure on them. After a fierce fight the Germans remained in control of the canal bridge with the Brits forced back behind the river again. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihCZiU2_GeX90Ra6j8hldQdtP3yydtwhkQS0t2gQXrRvbMvHzg_ubepw9iYD2OwqIZaEk7ICqcuvJgED5vNjD7CEqSsOVN1b6fewpDeSG5eTv2RaKpqAnFHx4ADoRjkdY51FiAC3nu5N2uBY1Yk3BpQzoSW1vN-q3joebh0ItWZR0J7BQLoyVAEpYvA78/s4032/IMG_06.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihCZiU2_GeX90Ra6j8hldQdtP3yydtwhkQS0t2gQXrRvbMvHzg_ubepw9iYD2OwqIZaEk7ICqcuvJgED5vNjD7CEqSsOVN1b6fewpDeSG5eTv2RaKpqAnFHx4ADoRjkdY51FiAC3nu5N2uBY1Yk3BpQzoSW1vN-q3joebh0ItWZR0J7BQLoyVAEpYvA78/w400-h300/IMG_06.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;"><u>Sword Beach</u></h3><div>The British attackers were well supported by a range of "funnies" and beach assault armour. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsIa3CH47vEznAV5im3Y1WWXNrAOD_E6ERCESzoAiajrhyphenhyphenc5GNFMGJYMUEpQVUQpuzRXKP7bdQgQ-7gcr7mO_oseZCQFraaPzPs36DGJQMNVH6agxEchUrGFKfIdJCR5u2j38Wf8Inu5z5ksdHdLVZCCzFDJSwXlXbKeK5VkYfpL1r-k_f3hlHkLRQKG4/s4032/IMG_41.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsIa3CH47vEznAV5im3Y1WWXNrAOD_E6ERCESzoAiajrhyphenhyphenc5GNFMGJYMUEpQVUQpuzRXKP7bdQgQ-7gcr7mO_oseZCQFraaPzPs36DGJQMNVH6agxEchUrGFKfIdJCR5u2j38Wf8Inu5z5ksdHdLVZCCzFDJSwXlXbKeK5VkYfpL1r-k_f3hlHkLRQKG4/w400-h300/IMG_41.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sword beach Queen</td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><div>Their first couple of waves stormed ashore but suffered casualties in their vital armour, making initial progress slower than they would have liked. Luckily for them the German reinforcements were slow to appear. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht8at8w7ki9hM30RsbFtF1tmgVnAtkZy_U9D0nfBJmn_BNZYR_ANzGzYeyHdhn5k-fpExzZXJTBQFkydAG4hQX0DLjVH47HeUYtNHMbIMMbqtxmQipx19DpIvsw-Gk2cluzHmVGwnhyphenhypheniKUPG0QIrWK9492elJuA8w8RsFmDHQg2B5lZ-Lm42zkedgwodQ/s4032/IMG_42.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht8at8w7ki9hM30RsbFtF1tmgVnAtkZy_U9D0nfBJmn_BNZYR_ANzGzYeyHdhn5k-fpExzZXJTBQFkydAG4hQX0DLjVH47HeUYtNHMbIMMbqtxmQipx19DpIvsw-Gk2cluzHmVGwnhyphenhypheniKUPG0QIrWK9492elJuA8w8RsFmDHQg2B5lZ-Lm42zkedgwodQ/w400-h300/IMG_42.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>After a significant struggle the British cleared the beach and managed to get some armour in and push towards the beach exits. The game did not go the full 16 turns but was declared a British win as they had made enough progress to likely secure the win had we fought on next week. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoTBVkJD38Tl_qrskh8E7HU_69_XfDlLvR78cT5CkLucqVLGc6KMOzy1t_Xf5-OrF03EMwNmDFJPMg7056mkU-2vaNqKQwOBTT-3H58MHJDx5Vqj9cPVe43He_fWM2nVmxX-MZXNgVWs4p8u60BvNbZjuyV4Obpv7J9J1W9FI8q5Zg-HknBe8H_3LEQsY/s4032/IMG_43.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoTBVkJD38Tl_qrskh8E7HU_69_XfDlLvR78cT5CkLucqVLGc6KMOzy1t_Xf5-OrF03EMwNmDFJPMg7056mkU-2vaNqKQwOBTT-3H58MHJDx5Vqj9cPVe43He_fWM2nVmxX-MZXNgVWs4p8u60BvNbZjuyV4Obpv7J9J1W9FI8q5Zg-HknBe8H_3LEQsY/w400-h300/IMG_43.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;"><b><u>Utah Beach</u></b></h3><div>The US forces lined-up with plentiful infantry and a swarm of DD tanks who might tip the balance if enough made it to shore safely. </div><div> </div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQGN0dEos3D7gz7f0T4q0FhQbu5KIOCKwzylybnRJTkReXwz96aTZRPRwghAip6ECGWh91A3WsAUUrkgzj4KwPV3p8buDOYyVDVM63ohyauGf4IiYihI0V7pHC3gWx_6EQDTbtFk7cM_nNuTl0eGIZ6szkad4SbiRzb-dPlxeu96XDsFM81KbABc83u7I/s4032/IMG_400.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQGN0dEos3D7gz7f0T4q0FhQbu5KIOCKwzylybnRJTkReXwz96aTZRPRwghAip6ECGWh91A3WsAUUrkgzj4KwPV3p8buDOYyVDVM63ohyauGf4IiYihI0V7pHC3gWx_6EQDTbtFk7cM_nNuTl0eGIZ6szkad4SbiRzb-dPlxeu96XDsFM81KbABc83u7I/w400-h300/IMG_400.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Utah beach Uncle</td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><div>It was mixed fortunes for the US in the first few turns - 5 of the 7 DD's made it ashore but the 1st wave infantry ran into murderous fire and became a bit bogged-down behind the sea wall. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI-UEAG_QOUo56dE3Y22AIazaZ569QQV0WxCCI-sBGVF9NBob4Q2cNX1WashfaiEfea18cPBWmwoqVG-AfK45CAe7z6gsnCjk5Ud6seyzQnLOPdy0j9OHX4__fk_SvdwgOgqHSfRWfX0lcHNl2QS_hrri76txxW3WPNKNmN_cG9bmrfVEKOz1WP5vpQ6U/s4032/IMG_401.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI-UEAG_QOUo56dE3Y22AIazaZ569QQV0WxCCI-sBGVF9NBob4Q2cNX1WashfaiEfea18cPBWmwoqVG-AfK45CAe7z6gsnCjk5Ud6seyzQnLOPdy0j9OHX4__fk_SvdwgOgqHSfRWfX0lcHNl2QS_hrri76txxW3WPNKNmN_cG9bmrfVEKOz1WP5vpQ6U/w400-h300/IMG_401.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjGkIKskeqYXb60YnJe88AvCUsi2lpdc12E2hJnwYthtNS-eLM70PXqC8man0gQ4cAq-ZXbYasdnVN5UzIzGqsz0Pamy5r8QxpGI9vZNm_ftE0JUz4VaKoa0661PzFIGZtkclZVYEQRBF-vvZceDVk7OkBVKSL8v2CzHOJCe-jUgvpi8k-RfjwMGCTeno/s4032/IMG_402.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjGkIKskeqYXb60YnJe88AvCUsi2lpdc12E2hJnwYthtNS-eLM70PXqC8man0gQ4cAq-ZXbYasdnVN5UzIzGqsz0Pamy5r8QxpGI9vZNm_ftE0JUz4VaKoa0661PzFIGZtkclZVYEQRBF-vvZceDVk7OkBVKSL8v2CzHOJCe-jUgvpi8k-RfjwMGCTeno/w400-h300/IMG_402.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>The arrival of some engineers with the 2nd wave, and some accurate artillery fire, took out the majority of the German infantry in their largest strong point. Shortly afterwards the Americans also managed to clear the second of the German strong points. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhoLH5npaFmJO0RE2dFiZTenowtvEmBzwtKJtSPKOGNelnTgnJCbejnVHWUWufUOiZLfWIliGRrxpB7SrM1Qg_k9N8FlLM2SyFpsLBWdmL5ByA9x4nkMAREyW8_rP9hKm2O5ZiXdQrZHCu9H7PDFdR9xcvEFK-9mZ5neO_gjD5fJP24W9r9mPK7YVUO64/s4032/IMG_403.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhoLH5npaFmJO0RE2dFiZTenowtvEmBzwtKJtSPKOGNelnTgnJCbejnVHWUWufUOiZLfWIliGRrxpB7SrM1Qg_k9N8FlLM2SyFpsLBWdmL5ByA9x4nkMAREyW8_rP9hKm2O5ZiXdQrZHCu9H7PDFdR9xcvEFK-9mZ5neO_gjD5fJP24W9r9mPK7YVUO64/w400-h300/IMG_403.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-6Y_8PWr2f8sgqrgbRZ9Lxe7o5DkVse4o4brDlRSS0wuj38QFaQDfj6Wzv73mbzO0PZwhD2ihNL1taxkinQShQmjfDII6QfaQl5GCuVJGbww43TXjEiWvHmfDSgKUshQ5DCxB3wY9KTmD2_W2gQAVBxjoIB8pjxlWIikFPMWxAICB4iIDDfYQpTpe5tg/s4032/IMG_404.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-6Y_8PWr2f8sgqrgbRZ9Lxe7o5DkVse4o4brDlRSS0wuj38QFaQDfj6Wzv73mbzO0PZwhD2ihNL1taxkinQShQmjfDII6QfaQl5GCuVJGbww43TXjEiWvHmfDSgKUshQ5DCxB3wY9KTmD2_W2gQAVBxjoIB8pjxlWIikFPMWxAICB4iIDDfYQpTpe5tg/w400-h300/IMG_404.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>About 10 turns in the US had cleared the beach and front line defences so pushed in land with Rangers and DD's to the fore. By turn 14 they had captured both beach exits and a US victory was declared. </div><div> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh73BZipWtSOL174xA_3e8nm0ZPGYLoWLPC_5zTruJrfGVBtDE1mt9I-UxP1yE17f5ohVaIW97Sig9ppamJnagfx6tMHhLvWYLc142q7Wt-E77QZZNZVwEMfE37S4uzd79yNm8XXQ0a0cqTFLYJoF8ocX5UNn2myr3adkMpypR6-8fLgMl_6S2LMT3Vmrs/s4032/IMG_405.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh73BZipWtSOL174xA_3e8nm0ZPGYLoWLPC_5zTruJrfGVBtDE1mt9I-UxP1yE17f5ohVaIW97Sig9ppamJnagfx6tMHhLvWYLc142q7Wt-E77QZZNZVwEMfE37S4uzd79yNm8XXQ0a0cqTFLYJoF8ocX5UNn2myr3adkMpypR6-8fLgMl_6S2LMT3Vmrs/w400-h300/IMG_405.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg72nu9j2OmHSLhypaXxpAwRQYeNiRhtpOHPqZZmknc8ygoiY5dq7Q-StJEjoQY1XFr0fAcW4nRi9EVHE5bTpYJ9VLmrEvkwLxtqruMmzDyXrQ8XiKAjyXPrK-xsrUTK-dFy3md-VlRsQGRUMTPCa3NyPAwJqBs5pImfac5ZI6Q8OurlIlMWdLIXJZInx8/s4032/IMG_406.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg72nu9j2OmHSLhypaXxpAwRQYeNiRhtpOHPqZZmknc8ygoiY5dq7Q-StJEjoQY1XFr0fAcW4nRi9EVHE5bTpYJ9VLmrEvkwLxtqruMmzDyXrQ8XiKAjyXPrK-xsrUTK-dFy3md-VlRsQGRUMTPCa3NyPAwJqBs5pImfac5ZI6Q8OurlIlMWdLIXJZInx8/w400-h300/IMG_406.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>So after 2 moves the Allies were off both beaches but had failed to take the Orne river, allowing 21st Panzer to counter attack the airborne forces.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSshKVvlq1YyH2r3VEE1ARWzU2fq5S3tBlXQfNcz53w7yCmAAsByf4JbS7E7YeAkrBwY60zOpI5T1kntzPt8Xn8Rsxo02rYTCK-X3uePqSSkuRH9n-AH_G4d3sLMwcZ-v4wuo0uYV0bxCS92tBsvkA2wcz6GdxHVjI9hsDcDWZAdAgUFPeZDMacfj8OrY/s960/Rapid%20Fire%20Reloaded%20D%20Day.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="960" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSshKVvlq1YyH2r3VEE1ARWzU2fq5S3tBlXQfNcz53w7yCmAAsByf4JbS7E7YeAkrBwY60zOpI5T1kntzPt8Xn8Rsxo02rYTCK-X3uePqSSkuRH9n-AH_G4d3sLMwcZ-v4wuo0uYV0bxCS92tBsvkA2wcz6GdxHVjI9hsDcDWZAdAgUFPeZDMacfj8OrY/w400-h300/Rapid%20Fire%20Reloaded%20D%20Day.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p> </p>Wargamer Stuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05108623245011101004noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-868602762603205154.post-23895184933706352542024-01-27T09:56:00.000-08:002024-01-27T09:56:26.500-08:00D Day Campaign - Turn 0, the airborne assaults<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiXTMArEafCFGfx-DliVAF00tBpVIgUUAZR9EgaoBbdQqwnpxaMcs7maigXnjdPFnf4sP2TIrGUpf9qLTTuGAQrtS42V9BM_8wSzKSzijBmGRf-E5xSRQJeWOEAwbR2sU3dKRk7IdLlritx6qF_dytoCvLXfmzevXutXc8VcUPBSmEP8ktHEHedfZZTfLE" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="172" data-original-width="293" height="188" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiXTMArEafCFGfx-DliVAF00tBpVIgUUAZR9EgaoBbdQqwnpxaMcs7maigXnjdPFnf4sP2TIrGUpf9qLTTuGAQrtS42V9BM_8wSzKSzijBmGRf-E5xSRQJeWOEAwbR2sU3dKRk7IdLlritx6qF_dytoCvLXfmzevXutXc8VcUPBSmEP8ktHEHedfZZTfLE" width="320" /></a></div><br /> D Day began with a series of airborne assaults in the early morning and to model this Turn 0 featured attacks on the Orne River, Merville Battery and St Martin-De-Verreville. All would impact the later phases of the campaign in different ways. <p></p><h3 style="text-align: left;"> <u>Orne River</u></h3><div>Things started poorly for the Brits as both gliders were wrecked on landing, depleting the occupants. They none the less assaulted bravely, but were rebuffed. The flamethrowers also performed poorly and so the attack on the canal bridge quickly stalled. </div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZf4Lnylc27MSZLk1pJ92R13kU1KLDlWkQSpQ6-Q9sIbewsOcSfHch-lz19lfQ3ElFCugwuideUf-P_cZg0AyaYSyx1CssSzgqcqJvhgPBwSBIDqZ5_chLTwQ8HPC7IbaELjbfWETv_qPehYBzBJVz78ffiRq5qi2oCywcGtUp8QOv77NQSInPAcNU0v8/s4032/IMG_1.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZf4Lnylc27MSZLk1pJ92R13kU1KLDlWkQSpQ6-Q9sIbewsOcSfHch-lz19lfQ3ElFCugwuideUf-P_cZg0AyaYSyx1CssSzgqcqJvhgPBwSBIDqZ5_chLTwQ8HPC7IbaELjbfWETv_qPehYBzBJVz78ffiRq5qi2oCywcGtUp8QOv77NQSInPAcNU0v8/w400-h300/IMG_1.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIwjUa5MDJejpZktVqva6uK2-lk6SvxrrGDsd1yXMlrT9OanWfCqb5_K3ueRJoP7q_lkPzXBdlK36DbyrUJesJ4vNNpzeVaID-fTYR_bP-FBJrTlFDJ2RWuBKauLpmmRHLHQ0O4s6gytzA-slcBnUgb8dsybWPTVkumm75EmghMCOKODME3GEZONN7UNg/s4032/IMG_2.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIwjUa5MDJejpZktVqva6uK2-lk6SvxrrGDsd1yXMlrT9OanWfCqb5_K3ueRJoP7q_lkPzXBdlK36DbyrUJesJ4vNNpzeVaID-fTYR_bP-FBJrTlFDJ2RWuBKauLpmmRHLHQ0O4s6gytzA-slcBnUgb8dsybWPTVkumm75EmghMCOKODME3GEZONN7UNg/w400-h300/IMG_2.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><p>The Para's performed better, quickly eliminating the river bridge guards and advancing to support the glider troops. The Germans reinforcements also arrived very quickly were able to bolster the troops holding the canal bridge. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9NDswap11WzedzNkDEWSZKXzNYMMHoImJ_P93vRS20riIirWwLVjsStQfzm3ClZBJB44FrCSzVb-K8JpcqRjLg0HuxHkekrVDeuib_NidkvidhNAiwIatw63NG3DmojjpVvurYZwRCgTx5IJ003QRz9kmMH-6IBYWSg_DxudWKxeuivmxIDSZo2Prdvg/s4032/IMG_3.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9NDswap11WzedzNkDEWSZKXzNYMMHoImJ_P93vRS20riIirWwLVjsStQfzm3ClZBJB44FrCSzVb-K8JpcqRjLg0HuxHkekrVDeuib_NidkvidhNAiwIatw63NG3DmojjpVvurYZwRCgTx5IJ003QRz9kmMH-6IBYWSg_DxudWKxeuivmxIDSZo2Prdvg/w400-h300/IMG_3.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBAaQUn3fl1vDyI92cYS3KCEoN-_RRXNZ4bL1Bof3zdZ83Yv4Y9jXfi044b4vW4lZGgFT-BsQ9Bd5dB09L2x0Ghyphenhyphenq2etuTxj0q4sCIoDEK3IpEcDx0wTwTe1-eOzqFc389iLL0KceokITBr4Flpdqga1i8QbwgnPD1K3R86QD-VpcFct-M8cfcbmROGkk/s4032/IMG_5.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBAaQUn3fl1vDyI92cYS3KCEoN-_RRXNZ4bL1Bof3zdZ83Yv4Y9jXfi044b4vW4lZGgFT-BsQ9Bd5dB09L2x0Ghyphenhyphenq2etuTxj0q4sCIoDEK3IpEcDx0wTwTe1-eOzqFc389iLL0KceokITBr4Flpdqga1i8QbwgnPD1K3R86QD-VpcFct-M8cfcbmROGkk/w400-h300/IMG_5.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Canal bridge in German hands</td></tr></tbody></table><p>The actioned ended with dawn and the river bridge secured by the Para's but the canal bridge firmly in German hands. The Para's would have to attack in day light to prevent 16th Panzer being able to push towards the beaches. </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK_lj-Svc1hyphenhyphenVN1asZp287r9Xh2WUfqoAZepkXAVsjryUgdKNJK1T5BtKEuIssncgeBmiWB3aWqo_NRXj6nPYG79yhwMt6uq90hc1q149nbaT-HUlS3HgmoNykO0V2okoXKFzEmElmcL9HLx2Hr4uAeU2WLbsnRwfehYfh5aTg3nUgxh9d9uQxIfQsn-o/s4032/IMG_6.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK_lj-Svc1hyphenhyphenVN1asZp287r9Xh2WUfqoAZepkXAVsjryUgdKNJK1T5BtKEuIssncgeBmiWB3aWqo_NRXj6nPYG79yhwMt6uq90hc1q149nbaT-HUlS3HgmoNykO0V2okoXKFzEmElmcL9HLx2Hr4uAeU2WLbsnRwfehYfh5aTg3nUgxh9d9uQxIfQsn-o/w400-h300/IMG_6.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Para's hold the river bridge</td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;"><u>Merville Battery</u></h3><div>The planned glider assault failed to arrive and so it was up to the Para's to attack from the in-land side and prevent the 150mm guns firing into the beaches.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI1vjUsszIMkEX7mCh0q1dvlTf_2hcKDq6qsnNA6nvJx5HlN6jU1gadKERETUAfhCE2tyXlcMrxNn-WR_GpqmkOliR2UvucDatfD7Y0xT9TdefD5VPoeCmDtUNgvExzqPYCBu_ngP6_4Fa0r-tG04jE9juOzoe8sS3TpMlgGCUEN4IZIxA03wfc-FCFPs/s4032/IMG_40.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI1vjUsszIMkEX7mCh0q1dvlTf_2hcKDq6qsnNA6nvJx5HlN6jU1gadKERETUAfhCE2tyXlcMrxNn-WR_GpqmkOliR2UvucDatfD7Y0xT9TdefD5VPoeCmDtUNgvExzqPYCBu_ngP6_4Fa0r-tG04jE9juOzoe8sS3TpMlgGCUEN4IZIxA03wfc-FCFPs/w400-h300/IMG_40.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj25MxOfV7un1rowdvLeULTLGMJeseghUh92EM1-LjUO61BCtrHSDadKUa738of4Y-KWfOlWVFDkxVs6hDcaWvjEoYXbDSgJ9yHNEj_qZ62g-pTDr4vhy6G2Q0yHUFJERt87MeXC6Kz6nMtwIN1-gSRNPHeI45DYycmAsBNRXeEZyl3txbduP-xlQwujUA/s4032/IMG_41.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj25MxOfV7un1rowdvLeULTLGMJeseghUh92EM1-LjUO61BCtrHSDadKUa738of4Y-KWfOlWVFDkxVs6hDcaWvjEoYXbDSgJ9yHNEj_qZ62g-pTDr4vhy6G2Q0yHUFJERt87MeXC6Kz6nMtwIN1-gSRNPHeI45DYycmAsBNRXeEZyl3txbduP-xlQwujUA/w400-h300/IMG_41.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Merville Battery</td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><div>The Para's moved rapidly through the dark and looked to mass against the east side of the battery while a blocking force with most of the heavy weapons headed for the road where German reinforcements would appear. Any resemblance to the Zulu at Rorke's Drift was purely accidental. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxnM8eOb1_O1oOpCw8TJrRyB3KuVsxILSi0udUJZChPrdJvq33oicwoHXJPqHPddL3kGzhIgGzsuPiPFO_aTMIDjyStkcRs8L4dlKPVnOb3XIow5u4iDQBrOa4OdShU6Aoyfg2RK32N1zZq-zIqNmYlAI2VzJuCJPXZR8kKQw4IycbNUBlgN11Eo-dwcg/s4032/IMG_42.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxnM8eOb1_O1oOpCw8TJrRyB3KuVsxILSi0udUJZChPrdJvq33oicwoHXJPqHPddL3kGzhIgGzsuPiPFO_aTMIDjyStkcRs8L4dlKPVnOb3XIow5u4iDQBrOa4OdShU6Aoyfg2RK32N1zZq-zIqNmYlAI2VzJuCJPXZR8kKQw4IycbNUBlgN11Eo-dwcg/w400-h300/IMG_42.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu1dVBOBmvjwjmw7weuHZeA-U6ffe9kW3CG3Q0RVjtPkFBmJ9aw1yfb1ReXPmkndP6CdYnIrU5nRfDnjfu8QJ1toPO31LppNdt6lbbK_zU66_vrq80jyWYuaaGSVpnVhpO866OrK4tA-Vd2hXFjPvL7igRTTia7z1r2SI7LjKyJB-nE_81h70M9jCBJH8/s4032/IMG_43.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu1dVBOBmvjwjmw7weuHZeA-U6ffe9kW3CG3Q0RVjtPkFBmJ9aw1yfb1ReXPmkndP6CdYnIrU5nRfDnjfu8QJ1toPO31LppNdt6lbbK_zU66_vrq80jyWYuaaGSVpnVhpO866OrK4tA-Vd2hXFjPvL7igRTTia7z1r2SI7LjKyJB-nE_81h70M9jCBJH8/w400-h300/IMG_43.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Para's sir, 1000s of um</td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><div>After some hard fighting the Para's pushed into the battery while the blocking force managed to slow-down the reinforcements. There was a series of attacks and counters but in the end the Para's were able to hang on long enough to destroy both bunkers. This would mean less artillery on Sword Beach.</div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZA1tsOpFNckIAQ0hYQnbU5uW-eDlinlgHQfD4ebdEGuVRPyk4IXXG90kbitGGzQmEi7V42R3TG1JemmRWPIKNtS59IjEouuuYGV0GDzS8kqP4O_zm8TYlNfiLlNks7KufOCA77mBTgmnHesVc7A5ATNm_OhGJ4zwuf0H8Jt_U2ArAqI01epeVnBB81bA/s4032/IMG_44.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZA1tsOpFNckIAQ0hYQnbU5uW-eDlinlgHQfD4ebdEGuVRPyk4IXXG90kbitGGzQmEi7V42R3TG1JemmRWPIKNtS59IjEouuuYGV0GDzS8kqP4O_zm8TYlNfiLlNks7KufOCA77mBTgmnHesVc7A5ATNm_OhGJ4zwuf0H8Jt_U2ArAqI01epeVnBB81bA/w400-h300/IMG_44.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Battery attacked</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja5J7a1OWLTzpqQAOX7nd8eIHAzi8W_Ymoy7-NqsmdC5ADC9utx62XWFbK3Fbu4xq_AePQUBaRFBPCTDbxKboH77ciRdLqLx1xt1jYuRIU8OU7U454TT_GvrHQ9Bowi_-AeHWNHYD745uXepK_k7YV2rPSlTXSgCTRQEB6cqaetMWC75M2nOgglyH-ZDA/s4032/IMG_45.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja5J7a1OWLTzpqQAOX7nd8eIHAzi8W_Ymoy7-NqsmdC5ADC9utx62XWFbK3Fbu4xq_AePQUBaRFBPCTDbxKboH77ciRdLqLx1xt1jYuRIU8OU7U454TT_GvrHQ9Bowi_-AeHWNHYD745uXepK_k7YV2rPSlTXSgCTRQEB6cqaetMWC75M2nOgglyH-ZDA/w400-h300/IMG_45.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;"><u>St Martin-De-Verreville</u></h3><div><br /></div><div>The 101st airborne were badly scattered by German Flak but still a sizable force made it to the town with its associated battery. The airborne launched their main attack in the west while a blocking force looked to put pressure on the east and intercept any reinforcements. </div><div> </div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiivKwktTpcBxPZC-baxZ17iG85lghKS_YgOpOyk80TkHd4WfkAp3OBo-3BlCwDyY_tO_pbOIN73gkJRWDzkUpc16IxugA_a82PNVhPIzdGgdeP0nFWExM6qFB6t0kItSrWYQnCWpvD-6RB1dG24GGMKXAJQmzi-7wPzY_KNLwPqXUfYuhfDSmNtIXra4k/s4032/IMG_100.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiivKwktTpcBxPZC-baxZ17iG85lghKS_YgOpOyk80TkHd4WfkAp3OBo-3BlCwDyY_tO_pbOIN73gkJRWDzkUpc16IxugA_a82PNVhPIzdGgdeP0nFWExM6qFB6t0kItSrWYQnCWpvD-6RB1dG24GGMKXAJQmzi-7wPzY_KNLwPqXUfYuhfDSmNtIXra4k/w400-h300/IMG_100.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">St Martin battery</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOoBRydofjfZ_Ai8vHoIAPACSGB40_RyU2DTrQWbNsdTYMmIIJo6YryjxL6iwoSl6xJpgh3SDIMt1-9MkVfcf5JR_p4hm_ZOXBSJR1aAS3aR0Pufd11Mye2AF7BcBJPTO5bYpwoI2El-hpQx7qid65O4W6tNBS5zLhzD_GPuKVm6KwwBGx-TCys2wBtB0/s4032/IMG_101.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOoBRydofjfZ_Ai8vHoIAPACSGB40_RyU2DTrQWbNsdTYMmIIJo6YryjxL6iwoSl6xJpgh3SDIMt1-9MkVfcf5JR_p4hm_ZOXBSJR1aAS3aR0Pufd11Mye2AF7BcBJPTO5bYpwoI2El-hpQx7qid65O4W6tNBS5zLhzD_GPuKVm6KwwBGx-TCys2wBtB0/w400-h300/IMG_101.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>The Screaming Eagles moved quickly and began to attack the battery before any German reinforcements were in sight. The defenders fought stoutly but were badly out-numbered and were forced out of the bunkers. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx0VXt3IbChLVyJ-RsKft9FGPcNxDGzngIS5qeTB5rfGzmXRDRbfBXrzcsUfu8HPwYURn23Uk3L61UPwrili5_S-7VPJDyVUC9n6mCcZujnPqaOTmVsFF-4H9RREczLqs9idkDmV5biJBh0yKUPnFWxQVuGiKlWqhFpFhU6BaANXOKh4KGwqooIvYqW7I/s4032/IMG_102.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx0VXt3IbChLVyJ-RsKft9FGPcNxDGzngIS5qeTB5rfGzmXRDRbfBXrzcsUfu8HPwYURn23Uk3L61UPwrili5_S-7VPJDyVUC9n6mCcZujnPqaOTmVsFF-4H9RREczLqs9idkDmV5biJBh0yKUPnFWxQVuGiKlWqhFpFhU6BaANXOKh4KGwqooIvYqW7I/w400-h300/IMG_102.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6gXl3Q6irV_13w0aze7DYFPSsg2P8yQPIMeHPWhQMd-fUdcFLFDW2-RFND-Rx81OHWlQMHIFdS4jLKOjqZfOPmwmUdpqthRzWOCQn-YzVGcZNpLmtF-223BG-b1CscYkQonudMv61_JH-FtNziF96N-6K0IPQhx75cIcghHgGdPqtWDw_VjZ7x6Buz5g/s4032/IMG_103.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="960" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib2hLhj3k0IEjGzhU-H_aFaBJL_cwEh_pwI08WZE0DMwpexsCjYcclMih0eOfEsV5Rb8iG9GHXL_OhzYvAw9k79GspDgu4lryedAXB6blkr4Ompl8Nuw3_f6yznusOEBai5BAX0ydEfGgh629e-TX9HxHo2nhkM3N5L6-VkkXzO3VJ3rhW5gJluXPZzUc/w400-h300/Rapid%20Fire%20Reloaded%20D%20Day.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /> <p></p></div>Wargamer Stuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05108623245011101004noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-868602762603205154.post-64983881117901517442024-01-16T11:48:00.000-08:002024-01-16T11:48:54.375-08:00D Day - beach assault practice<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh6AuZenjhTlhYGM2Ncv750MFuP-YzRZfTwh4oVWBiF1mmyF-2Ju_5l5OuUwNxsPg2qo22CZMNibWFaErQgUrXRLvBCqZ4OUV9CeeurEmiq1WMudEpdJzObtNYfqW6LM1nyBGWqUph86ORvuYqyhIG0rHhCwm7gftCCXGu6FEix85VSV6RuD5EIXTDheRI" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="160" data-original-width="314" height="163" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh6AuZenjhTlhYGM2Ncv750MFuP-YzRZfTwh4oVWBiF1mmyF-2Ju_5l5OuUwNxsPg2qo22CZMNibWFaErQgUrXRLvBCqZ4OUV9CeeurEmiq1WMudEpdJzObtNYfqW6LM1nyBGWqUph86ORvuYqyhIG0rHhCwm7gftCCXGu6FEix85VSV6RuD5EIXTDheRI" width="320" /></a></div><span style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;">For the second of our "play as the enemy" games we did the D Day landings themselves, with two beaches - one modelled on Sword and one on Utah. We simplified the games by reducing the force sizes slightly and not doing some of the pre-game moves. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;"><u>Sword Beach</u></h3><div>The British forces relied on a decent number of "Funnies" and other armoured vehicles to help them cross the beach and assault the defenders. This was backed by commandos and beach assault troops. </div><div> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglXBI7BO4RXMCZrji6Vs0aQPr5dgaeJGrWD7U5rshNVjArhqGLgPH6jmPRkAYidtwhMitoN2gNELKumu2rIFqPvbkS7Qwz7S-rPt0laCzS8ecQ5YphgXEXS2rB3VSch9CKho0GuPM7EZQCSGOnHU36PlLAUjklme2S4VcuKOM7DgJhiGfLpNHkr5B3UAA/s4032/IMG_1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglXBI7BO4RXMCZrji6Vs0aQPr5dgaeJGrWD7U5rshNVjArhqGLgPH6jmPRkAYidtwhMitoN2gNELKumu2rIFqPvbkS7Qwz7S-rPt0laCzS8ecQ5YphgXEXS2rB3VSch9CKho0GuPM7EZQCSGOnHU36PlLAUjklme2S4VcuKOM7DgJhiGfLpNHkr5B3UAA/w400-h300/IMG_1.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The Brits suffered an early mishap as their flail tank was lost exiting the landing craft and some of the troops drift further left than planned. This worked for them though so they had troops facing the thinnest part of the German defences. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRvrjGTd39rQdn2-aaHz3rLGFBvtRkY0w1w3ldRM4kzLr4024Jh2rHXaUXgcI6rJGmkBSF_j-eZn0zrA67Oah-4CTeoCfDSwTHVnjZEwUtZN6m4nTwyqqbL057N46sSpUOjpW2pig3OKkCJavAZXmrnq_sZivNKZy5_bPuZXhHV762lUmz85BwIaFMxZE/s4032/IMG_2.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRvrjGTd39rQdn2-aaHz3rLGFBvtRkY0w1w3ldRM4kzLr4024Jh2rHXaUXgcI6rJGmkBSF_j-eZn0zrA67Oah-4CTeoCfDSwTHVnjZEwUtZN6m4nTwyqqbL057N46sSpUOjpW2pig3OKkCJavAZXmrnq_sZivNKZy5_bPuZXhHV762lUmz85BwIaFMxZE/w400-h300/IMG_2.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikq6V-owESYrrBXulwx4q1uY-viEG-OW-IsBThZEtEoiL27OcOh8yjlNkH6yhx_loNYuR0cW0L2oVxZLS3bDKQdS-gkW1uuXo9rS5jKktKkcvUJtUfhZrgkoLuypEDWORftkFJThX4vSPxYN31dKEDXg4VeUkDpmtg5U1SnrN21jixlo-5A5XNVnOwNTA/w400-h300/IMG_4.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The British were able to exit the beach and make some progress in land, by-passing several of the German bunkers. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-Ima-NVMjFlyCPMn_ph3NcKuli9xa87auc7OT7dVx-8cO-sGsZyvy7RbtprUEy8n2X_fELHzbssiITwLNx9G6_4w3IbNK4n3pYPLdKdUNxvA2v4hA8r0v1975esli6emRpy-ED2KQj7YE1NCQ8ib229EfkfmEZW1u8fiWArJMAofryxee92ea-Q7TMrQ/s4032/IMG_6.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;">The game ended with the British infantry still around the beach area but tanks threatening one of the beach exits.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfHHu_-tvyph81oZtdnKqJbIHIWgBBb0oJyKJKG7fmbrUGdUx5w3XfGLOjPCd24_P3PPfKj6YsDCaeb2gADEfUZJX9h2wz-lFks1_k3pW7ViwIQnLyTgz-DYjQMhONyXzJj3Rlj4453bz8EARWQ1rAU_sqmaBQ__QAv8C_CDCNA2IoQTIV5dzxsocqpF4/s4032/IMG_8.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfHHu_-tvyph81oZtdnKqJbIHIWgBBb0oJyKJKG7fmbrUGdUx5w3XfGLOjPCd24_P3PPfKj6YsDCaeb2gADEfUZJX9h2wz-lFks1_k3pW7ViwIQnLyTgz-DYjQMhONyXzJj3Rlj4453bz8EARWQ1rAU_sqmaBQ__QAv8C_CDCNA2IoQTIV5dzxsocqpF4/w400-h300/IMG_8.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><h3 style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;"><u>Utah Beach</u></span></h3><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">The US forces were infantry heavy but did feature 7 DD tanks to help breakdown the defences. Things started poorly though with 5 of the 7 DD tanks failing it make it to shore and one brewing-up rapidly. </div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4sMZIjM6cq7E-BgvlJknpQLcXw2-MoSDtrxE3GxpTuUHrNgdZof_VxeIYPcZvFWwYpqqk2PDIRcVSeU_rk4yPYlliz143N2csU_4Z1AEGu4trjic4agxtyjCSXYLr9kCJKpqdSTuYCwLEGVUpn8jo6PTx6DatR8EmlOFrUtJaHkFB0LXx7OO2uEQ9aBU/s4032/IMG_4191.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4sMZIjM6cq7E-BgvlJknpQLcXw2-MoSDtrxE3GxpTuUHrNgdZof_VxeIYPcZvFWwYpqqk2PDIRcVSeU_rk4yPYlliz143N2csU_4Z1AEGu4trjic4agxtyjCSXYLr9kCJKpqdSTuYCwLEGVUpn8jo6PTx6DatR8EmlOFrUtJaHkFB0LXx7OO2uEQ9aBU/w400-h300/IMG_4191.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Central strongpoint</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis_RT58NHzHl5dqjKNLAx0DHF9aVu9AGHoWRV6wRleNoQcrJ4VCsuNMYahP3JG2TH88ulJamDCALbj1bnbYnKsU2BfX5qwycoDS1sL-sd90SUBK3EDB9YBU-N5xo5GEgpWByjojPUWPXkMNg8ZWsRHOkMdpaGeEIiMKWSTi4BHS3SGEBRpvctFRkbU-RI/s4032/IMG_4192.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis_RT58NHzHl5dqjKNLAx0DHF9aVu9AGHoWRV6wRleNoQcrJ4VCsuNMYahP3JG2TH88ulJamDCALbj1bnbYnKsU2BfX5qwycoDS1sL-sd90SUBK3EDB9YBU-N5xo5GEgpWByjojPUWPXkMNg8ZWsRHOkMdpaGeEIiMKWSTi4BHS3SGEBRpvctFRkbU-RI/w400-h300/IMG_4192.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The ill-fated DD's</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9yXiLzqtLSPZHHAAyFQJqVGdsLOW443ef9ekEHqaeNtqUU86YMcHTMJRCdFJikwk2sEvy5uYNtVGeGhyphenhyphenfbHKRI8Fj7yLVfPhhlDATzRMGWqe9tzojpbTa0p01xNRIbTlvaaOFkxMgzIX9Cdn2618N0rRg0JD_UCf5VNFD9_N2quvpD9T2y4x0rluZ7Ho/s4032/IMG_4196.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9yXiLzqtLSPZHHAAyFQJqVGdsLOW443ef9ekEHqaeNtqUU86YMcHTMJRCdFJikwk2sEvy5uYNtVGeGhyphenhyphenfbHKRI8Fj7yLVfPhhlDATzRMGWqe9tzojpbTa0p01xNRIbTlvaaOFkxMgzIX9Cdn2618N0rRg0JD_UCf5VNFD9_N2quvpD9T2y4x0rluZ7Ho/w400-h300/IMG_4196.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;">The US infantry became hung-up on the beach wall and taking heavy fire. They managed to cause damage to the central strong point but themselves lost much of the first and second wave. </span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRlRjdMMElgFjF8iyhq3zoT36DKQSKJKzGl_Q6WglBiOxo12QpAVV0Dji_2hriR9W0mjlOjPUuLnUbY57Gn5ZUjH2E9Z7ru6W3Zem8UXT6pwN3F4pVF8FDKgu0ns6f8_rUCUV_1HANHeE9XbYy5ubp6FuEhokuyj8je68COQfmOrhzbvsrrxZlClmlAsk/s4032/IMG_4197.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRlRjdMMElgFjF8iyhq3zoT36DKQSKJKzGl_Q6WglBiOxo12QpAVV0Dji_2hriR9W0mjlOjPUuLnUbY57Gn5ZUjH2E9Z7ru6W3Zem8UXT6pwN3F4pVF8FDKgu0ns6f8_rUCUV_1HANHeE9XbYy5ubp6FuEhokuyj8je68COQfmOrhzbvsrrxZlClmlAsk/w400-h300/IMG_4197.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSvwBl3VMIu_a7eGKpDJjTO-8NudktKGhfD1xop7blNWfzYCIEo-A0kO1PnBTO314Fael_q-xDVElqJhO4ci_iJToELfAEX5grUNMybTFBAo8ExCvdocWY8v5dVmWj63uoZ14DvNGKqclA61-1t0bqkUN81XF8oxB2Oh6AM8NypDQrqwVkUDblAkhfMTM/s4032/IMG_4198.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;">We ended with things undecided but the US probably lacking the time and forces to capture the beach exits. </span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPquq5Ct9G9xkMmHNMPpXMYyaOmic7X2SWHvgppniGXWYxwvPkPsWNlVzP2OQQ3Z-j3sq3p14-JBM4U18Opc5K0vTubzed0pRXMjkwNHJ-CLIfEzN0qf3WARrPo86CD3fAWZ4j0yNB65LDh3FDfdA_dhD29sQAYa6O01PKHierc4gnnc-RNJ1J1-Chj1I/s4032/IMG_4204.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPquq5Ct9G9xkMmHNMPpXMYyaOmic7X2SWHvgppniGXWYxwvPkPsWNlVzP2OQQ3Z-j3sq3p14-JBM4U18Opc5K0vTubzed0pRXMjkwNHJ-CLIfEzN0qf3WARrPo86CD3fAWZ4j0yNB65LDh3FDfdA_dhD29sQAYa6O01PKHierc4gnnc-RNJ1J1-Chj1I/w400-h300/IMG_4204.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div></span></div><p></p>Wargamer Stuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05108623245011101004noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-868602762603205154.post-79975883426457084122024-01-13T08:43:00.000-08:002024-01-13T08:43:13.360-08:00D Day - airborne landing practice<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjyjnOCur4ZV1iJDmKDu32vAsRalp75nAV2vz_w8Cqdk7CPVCXUQ_W7M6Tw0Nc-eD2-ToN7WuKDdDFCgopBh4K7qxW6iEKBtRJRQeNQEySOk6MbHGtjt-t6U5GLZ0wIcetvSX2XYiPvdE_nr3NoUTmYEN2qZeK6Ex2muhOCbZJyeqBVAm7hjI3AzbsciT8" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="605" data-original-width="852" height="227" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjyjnOCur4ZV1iJDmKDu32vAsRalp75nAV2vz_w8Cqdk7CPVCXUQ_W7M6Tw0Nc-eD2-ToN7WuKDdDFCgopBh4K7qxW6iEKBtRJRQeNQEySOk6MbHGtjt-t6U5GLZ0wIcetvSX2XYiPvdE_nr3NoUTmYEN2qZeK6Ex2muhOCbZJyeqBVAm7hjI3AzbsciT8" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Before we begin our D Day campaign we decided it would be interesting to let the German players take the Allied side for some of the iconic games - the airborne landings and beach assaults. So this week the airborne landings with Merville Battery, the Orne River bridges and a factious US airborne attack on guns St Martin De Verreville. This later action could have happened, but the Germans evacuated rather than fight.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><h3 style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><u>Mereville Battery</u></h3><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">In this game 9th Parachute battalion attacked at night against defenders dug-in around the battery, with reinforcements in a nearby village. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwtab5IrjCGQfhzBu6Ld0argOhz-o0sK9EeoY6ZcyxElBIyaNVV_jbc8QIVWwzhTySC2rwjnEg_9rhyF0XGy7cq13419rEBlBFA6pfqyMgI5qTzezBO1heBF5ZD3FFw6QizNZtgE1Hh3_puMegiZCVAt0yVS9KfhHDWFJivxzZOrFsYCpL0KzTN6-ufjk/s4032/IMG_1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwtab5IrjCGQfhzBu6Ld0argOhz-o0sK9EeoY6ZcyxElBIyaNVV_jbc8QIVWwzhTySC2rwjnEg_9rhyF0XGy7cq13419rEBlBFA6pfqyMgI5qTzezBO1heBF5ZD3FFw6QizNZtgE1Hh3_puMegiZCVAt0yVS9KfhHDWFJivxzZOrFsYCpL0KzTN6-ufjk/w400-h300/IMG_1.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mereville Battery</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">]</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTGQv15Www7P2vKkzSSw5uacPIRH7b0gae4GmgBagPMc-BgXw-Pi5oBhEll-xlntsu2mvDjXAwdBsfAxlByhvC2ykkHLSju5DrbQocK3IiN6M2VtUrC0ZtV96BBe-cjz5x76kibnwU1hyphenhyphenEQZ9Mtv3Mm1oVz1wPZ26qvCH4esX-gmnW0ey_03wp91UxcJo/s4032/IMG_2.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTGQv15Www7P2vKkzSSw5uacPIRH7b0gae4GmgBagPMc-BgXw-Pi5oBhEll-xlntsu2mvDjXAwdBsfAxlByhvC2ykkHLSju5DrbQocK3IiN6M2VtUrC0ZtV96BBe-cjz5x76kibnwU1hyphenhyphenEQZ9Mtv3Mm1oVz1wPZ26qvCH4esX-gmnW0ey_03wp91UxcJo/w400-h300/IMG_2.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><p>The Para's bum-rushed the German position and despite the Germans reinforcements arriving very rapidly they were able to overrun the defenders and take the battery after some hard hand-to-hand fighting.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaGe_oxA-hD3RQutik-fW0mpVMMZcI_F3CF5CNbpZFXEobaMW0-957Gc7b2lhV0WvmpSbnl_zePL_NeYpSki4GkJhQRTfEj-kI53Cad0Nn4xXpRNn5H707etgr5683R03SWuJlZpap6ROWwUrg-lQPTjofuYwF9YrxPDa1OKfNnJxU89mV7WlF6d8Qq-E/s4032/IMG_3.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaGe_oxA-hD3RQutik-fW0mpVMMZcI_F3CF5CNbpZFXEobaMW0-957Gc7b2lhV0WvmpSbnl_zePL_NeYpSki4GkJhQRTfEj-kI53Cad0Nn4xXpRNn5H707etgr5683R03SWuJlZpap6ROWwUrg-lQPTjofuYwF9YrxPDa1OKfNnJxU89mV7WlF6d8Qq-E/w400-h300/IMG_3.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDZGmEesNDWA_iOMl7PLf2E2YPvzAKpTaYmx00k-sTA9Y2vhYG-Zj-IBesTBlt43qWSmHUriny94Tk_W73eaGABY_Ra96HuKBAzYVbgdpir-6GjmwDVrBgFS7vt57DiW4yswZP0cfLA-VXkliXoXsiQBkxA1eiiw3tdKvZrBpICTUEun4EV7PGID7tYTs/s4032/IMG_4.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDZGmEesNDWA_iOMl7PLf2E2YPvzAKpTaYmx00k-sTA9Y2vhYG-Zj-IBesTBlt43qWSmHUriny94Tk_W73eaGABY_Ra96HuKBAzYVbgdpir-6GjmwDVrBgFS7vt57DiW4yswZP0cfLA-VXkliXoXsiQBkxA1eiiw3tdKvZrBpICTUEun4EV7PGID7tYTs/w400-h300/IMG_4.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><h3 style="text-align: left;"><u>St Martin De Verreville</u></h3><p>101st airborne attacked dug-in Germans dug-in around the village of St Martin. They adopted a cautious approach looking to setup firing positions and blast the enemy. </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg80Dri-q-dRTZ_qmXbcUwoh7n1YPz-fnobsnJhd5gbAKGvLCUr26vKo1OVNiXlTYgdyCU91FrvzWCDW_JIFOKuHidekUZyhg1n7GJbm9CLPZ74TGH8QGGtgU7saUJ6UJf8f1DZGGND_qWmfHCWih0Mmya1cLN84VliY5uKfewHqJL0DFwk2MwWvcM8BWQ/s4032/IMG_10.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg80Dri-q-dRTZ_qmXbcUwoh7n1YPz-fnobsnJhd5gbAKGvLCUr26vKo1OVNiXlTYgdyCU91FrvzWCDW_JIFOKuHidekUZyhg1n7GJbm9CLPZ74TGH8QGGtgU7saUJ6UJf8f1DZGGND_qWmfHCWih0Mmya1cLN84VliY5uKfewHqJL0DFwk2MwWvcM8BWQ/w400-h300/IMG_10.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">St Martin Battery</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMS3a0D5oqdTfLlKmRN0116sA1RDVg_ujQfCARSeFc0sTVSCQdjeB8AAMnSIXxwVz-2PM-7DGH2s281v33cbJ1q2rU6ZJ1LAcFIeiwV_0H8YgTEjbn5Pa6etd_tnLKXnkJpayXmKQbavzbP9-QbGjtBstjb-lCuNme-AOqY-W3oirsap6ew9dITe3VjpA/s4032/IMG_11.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMS3a0D5oqdTfLlKmRN0116sA1RDVg_ujQfCARSeFc0sTVSCQdjeB8AAMnSIXxwVz-2PM-7DGH2s281v33cbJ1q2rU6ZJ1LAcFIeiwV_0H8YgTEjbn5Pa6etd_tnLKXnkJpayXmKQbavzbP9-QbGjtBstjb-lCuNme-AOqY-W3oirsap6ew9dITe3VjpA/w400-h300/IMG_11.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><p>This steady approach limited their loses but allowed the German reinforcements time to get into the defences. The game ended with the Screaming Eagles unable to capture the battery before day light.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqJSJY-9CS_Wv-Y1hkgAuoot0kEqu8jqmQQUk7uqJzEbbnEJ2kGKBTH7uhBXTiHLQ1a9Eaw6Aeq56XIDBZncDoQswsZSs09fJAPnMJjF_MWlvPvbW6Z4qbeR3iXrXM6sdqCq18J8jCI_qSdSr-8u0Qyn2YsiOiOdMWCfh2uulX9qIVMLeMrQ7k47wT47Q/s4032/IMG_12.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqJSJY-9CS_Wv-Y1hkgAuoot0kEqu8jqmQQUk7uqJzEbbnEJ2kGKBTH7uhBXTiHLQ1a9Eaw6Aeq56XIDBZncDoQswsZSs09fJAPnMJjF_MWlvPvbW6Z4qbeR3iXrXM6sdqCq18J8jCI_qSdSr-8u0Qyn2YsiOiOdMWCfh2uulX9qIVMLeMrQ7k47wT47Q/w400-h300/IMG_12.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq9z8y0Jyxf8yZn3MhRrsUxAFYyy4f3q4FFWPYusGM9g8r8jfwJYgIGqQAlv5_r-MM1Q5Gb4d3at9cDbruSCGEnm1XYH44Fssz8Ql27wEoX1lCjx53gbWviKKaXR_S09UwDvDNKo5Zht5VbfkXBKWlXzkmYnml8GVSxA6ov9oIMJQCcmI8TkOzvK6DUKY/s4032/IMG_13.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq9z8y0Jyxf8yZn3MhRrsUxAFYyy4f3q4FFWPYusGM9g8r8jfwJYgIGqQAlv5_r-MM1Q5Gb4d3at9cDbruSCGEnm1XYH44Fssz8Ql27wEoX1lCjx53gbWviKKaXR_S09UwDvDNKo5Zht5VbfkXBKWlXzkmYnml8GVSxA6ov9oIMJQCcmI8TkOzvK6DUKY/w400-h300/IMG_13.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><p><br /></p><h3 style="text-align: left;"><u>Orne River Bridges</u></h3><p></p><p>Perhaps the most famous action of the night with the Oxs & Buck light infantry launching a glider-borne Coup-de-Main whilst 7th Parachute battalion try to reach them before the German reinforcements. </p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhICiI8DQMna2wz-V-nonoKnfemRMVhcaRC978-GwITKjh1OrxKYzS6qeZyhe4rdp205sP1vEpl0W1N5lDHvt_vZ-jIN4Cj78RDXOY3mJPXCiF0MTMNV7MrGUbZ9iusBZ-EBBKRgXExzjSV4C3HDUwRPGDrWueInmxlmEjpc8s2dNX7Zc3O_FBA6vi9lOI/s4032/IMG_4162.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhICiI8DQMna2wz-V-nonoKnfemRMVhcaRC978-GwITKjh1OrxKYzS6qeZyhe4rdp205sP1vEpl0W1N5lDHvt_vZ-jIN4Cj78RDXOY3mJPXCiF0MTMNV7MrGUbZ9iusBZ-EBBKRgXExzjSV4C3HDUwRPGDrWueInmxlmEjpc8s2dNX7Zc3O_FBA6vi9lOI/w400-h300/IMG_4162.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYX66s-Ihp_0BYmbBAqCLhPuFq6tmfviXdGvDtb0bC0XxO1P9X5CimGwtXxEVDVJbmCsFqISNesZtANvCYR9L-KxNzQXWW0pCTfs2s4bPcInF0rSnU6c5yZP-AbgxqCzEuhIzBuVRWESCiX8PrO4OCv8F3a9tmwOtnouJVIspcMDeghlE2QILh8RM2AaE/s4032/IMG_4166.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYX66s-Ihp_0BYmbBAqCLhPuFq6tmfviXdGvDtb0bC0XxO1P9X5CimGwtXxEVDVJbmCsFqISNesZtANvCYR9L-KxNzQXWW0pCTfs2s4bPcInF0rSnU6c5yZP-AbgxqCzEuhIzBuVRWESCiX8PrO4OCv8F3a9tmwOtnouJVIspcMDeghlE2QILh8RM2AaE/w400-h300/IMG_4166.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pegasus Bridge</td></tr></tbody></table><p>The troops initially stalled as they tried to fire at the canal defenders before finally attacking with flamethrower support. This proved devastating and the Germans fled, leaving the bridges in allowed hands. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVozTK-SoaK7bI_0sDLdi6oe-e7hIhL_Ywc0CC9R527KeHsOB_HZckGL6GoD0Ds-Sx7EI7Cv8bM81tAA6dQGOweL6QLsuSYCZec2n1Uq0OxrK7dmTXA6qLM-jlKVlogocT86oq-qphS2Dr0uwWxQh28FMDkucVRVe0uWsYFGeO5iIWzd3PGhWsUcYFmEo/s4032/IMG_4169.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVozTK-SoaK7bI_0sDLdi6oe-e7hIhL_Ywc0CC9R527KeHsOB_HZckGL6GoD0Ds-Sx7EI7Cv8bM81tAA6dQGOweL6QLsuSYCZec2n1Uq0OxrK7dmTXA6qLM-jlKVlogocT86oq-qphS2Dr0uwWxQh28FMDkucVRVe0uWsYFGeO5iIWzd3PGhWsUcYFmEo/w400-h300/IMG_4169.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> </div><br /><p></p>Wargamer Stuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05108623245011101004noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-868602762603205154.post-65966966132861866342024-01-02T07:15:00.000-08:002024-01-02T07:15:29.962-08:00New Years Day game - Hearts and Minds for Firefight<p>For New Years Day I was back in Fishponds playing Firefight, with Enforcers vs Forge Fathers. In this scenario there are 6 buildings on the table sheltering civilians who must be wooed to score points each turn. Knowing the Forge Fathers reputation for survivability I came <i>loaded-for-bear </i>with lots of AT weapons and my new Novashock Peacekeepers with their AT option. </p><p>I pushed forward across the line trying to secure the three buildings on my side and make some progress towards the buildings on the enemy side. The Forgefathers kept about half their force back looking to inflict some long-range damage whilst committing some troops to secure the buildings. </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh_aPiGmxRmTG9nPi0SzoiOzwAriGpAzTvgRiadW2ng-zuCHmyOuEIlYHqprqH3VUoUk9YFJ27rGf36H43HJ99oyl3R4CUTQQDidz5Q-wAgltAfkjUDc6qZJgqM91-FDJDh6GedQs574_g3NTpgZI_04-V3SPOEL1ULQf8jfOtNfoXAOlXkLs8OVzoXRA/s4032/IMG_4143.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh_aPiGmxRmTG9nPi0SzoiOzwAriGpAzTvgRiadW2ng-zuCHmyOuEIlYHqprqH3VUoUk9YFJ27rGf36H43HJ99oyl3R4CUTQQDidz5Q-wAgltAfkjUDc6qZJgqM91-FDJDh6GedQs574_g3NTpgZI_04-V3SPOEL1ULQf8jfOtNfoXAOlXkLs8OVzoXRA/w400-h300/IMG_4143.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Novashock troopers advance</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisQ-M9rbFglLSWGtUf_YJAcROv9flW7gWSMQQxcBgJT_lK6OFBCchTsRSw5LCipQAg-H8TM3BgN6_5xFdE_H11crLry4fuZLCsv2x3FBIlPc-lBnrAKjo0A1qYbN4OdZr4e2_hmNQLflFhBza3dd7WWoXR0kEhvVTg-9a2lK6unMeNhi66NrmyaWg8l9o/s4032/IMG_4144.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisQ-M9rbFglLSWGtUf_YJAcROv9flW7gWSMQQxcBgJT_lK6OFBCchTsRSw5LCipQAg-H8TM3BgN6_5xFdE_H11crLry4fuZLCsv2x3FBIlPc-lBnrAKjo0A1qYbN4OdZr4e2_hmNQLflFhBza3dd7WWoXR0kEhvVTg-9a2lK6unMeNhi66NrmyaWg8l9o/w400-h300/IMG_4144.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Enforcer Strider supporting the attack on the right</td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><div>The FF's secured all three of their buildings in turn 1 but I only secured two of mine. The third refused to be persuaded and it took 12 roles (50/50 chance) across three rounds before it finally came on board. </div><div> </div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0CyfzRW0hSCefZdjtreyNjbdjgGaMnVuAPztsmkOh4f-gO3E8lWdbBQBQ9CDQWCjiLwDdPDFYtRCYwdk5SUOcjrwbecPms7bR7fE5XaNsZ0sNSaZvyT3mDunsHVQBpYxz0hbTTEgK5WsqeN7XMgR5PIOPZXKyFld1_1GJ_LZ4qCxLBDd8nOvjzGuH2HM/s4032/IMG_4145.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0CyfzRW0hSCefZdjtreyNjbdjgGaMnVuAPztsmkOh4f-gO3E8lWdbBQBQ9CDQWCjiLwDdPDFYtRCYwdk5SUOcjrwbecPms7bR7fE5XaNsZ0sNSaZvyT3mDunsHVQBpYxz0hbTTEgK5WsqeN7XMgR5PIOPZXKyFld1_1GJ_LZ4qCxLBDd8nOvjzGuH2HM/w400-h300/IMG_4145.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Iron Ancestor - big for a dwarf!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifshUMWlh8iNC5nj-O14U1iufs74mtjbf6d2-FDacb46P_zkpPJlF_GL_nG7eJpZ28ivvtHJF-iELDnAVC8achotdb4rm4DvP21nUYnEIUByTmQHDydm8ne346xrPhzPdU61hHrQ1QvMNn6ImZ45i0NuPW2H2SEKwXTyN2UYu23S7GSL1hV5_4rJx49bM/s4032/IMG_4146.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifshUMWlh8iNC5nj-O14U1iufs74mtjbf6d2-FDacb46P_zkpPJlF_GL_nG7eJpZ28ivvtHJF-iELDnAVC8achotdb4rm4DvP21nUYnEIUByTmQHDydm8ne346xrPhzPdU61hHrQ1QvMNn6ImZ45i0NuPW2H2SEKwXTyN2UYu23S7GSL1hV5_4rJx49bM/w400-h300/IMG_4146.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Forgefathers Sturnhammer tank</td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><div>After 2 turns the FF heavy armour was neutralised by the Novashocks, a Strider and some infantry missile launchers chipping-in. </div><div> </div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm_BIEQ2a3zsktai1iJ7yYWymF2ar3GSYDAONwToKI7VhWwFe1swgoBDHfKegAjM5KHitGfDgisvmnHryHBq6YyGKTxrXM7mowlqz2Yfyxh0n5af-Xkizpd3prQLzdId01XgPPNslNvZIM2vEhcAwZ9AzzlKnyOGg9wKWOmczV4dNWmelne7j0z9ysAiQ/s4032/IMG_4147.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm_BIEQ2a3zsktai1iJ7yYWymF2ar3GSYDAONwToKI7VhWwFe1swgoBDHfKegAjM5KHitGfDgisvmnHryHBq6YyGKTxrXM7mowlqz2Yfyxh0n5af-Xkizpd3prQLzdId01XgPPNslNvZIM2vEhcAwZ9AzzlKnyOGg9wKWOmczV4dNWmelne7j0z9ysAiQ/w400-h300/IMG_4147.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Strider-off</td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><div>We then got down to some close quarter shooting and fighting around the central set of buildings with the FFs also struggling on a couple of rolls. Somehow this left me 2 points up going into the final round. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-YutvnSoAk7wcfakBRHWRTE8wdonLlo64vP4CYjJ7Bbui9-o2u1L3ZQip88SwDatAbj5jhDvVHv9fk9Nf_-aB3RWEz7A81kW3mBo5XqT-9zh4MhuZAhNDeCzU8F4DNrDr6gOARh7SjZg92BY5lhpsMApLoRIQnirjleWYv5O4wcqNEIk00FcFwSNvt3I/s4032/IMG_4148.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-YutvnSoAk7wcfakBRHWRTE8wdonLlo64vP4CYjJ7Bbui9-o2u1L3ZQip88SwDatAbj5jhDvVHv9fk9Nf_-aB3RWEz7A81kW3mBo5XqT-9zh4MhuZAhNDeCzU8F4DNrDr6gOARh7SjZg92BY5lhpsMApLoRIQnirjleWYv5O4wcqNEIk00FcFwSNvt3I/w400-h300/IMG_4148.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGJed2MOOMN_3hQ5_QWOD1KEYGy1Nb6aWZ3OiHWiaBbkcN4g8MrYsSrM0HW6p6X5RX6zFwXTMN93P-2or0B7RbhAj7_0DO6KlK1VRRK7I3D8FMpB7rvWQNROLMYb2UE45W2bjqADklVc8xSnUW06sL5RjhWKFkUxDe7oshp6noUC8MfgMG83R6p2Uju0E/s4032/IMG_4149.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGJed2MOOMN_3hQ5_QWOD1KEYGy1Nb6aWZ3OiHWiaBbkcN4g8MrYsSrM0HW6p6X5RX6zFwXTMN93P-2or0B7RbhAj7_0DO6KlK1VRRK7I3D8FMpB7rvWQNROLMYb2UE45W2bjqADklVc8xSnUW06sL5RjhWKFkUxDe7oshp6noUC8MfgMG83R6p2Uju0E/w400-h300/IMG_4149.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>I took some heavy hits and was effectively wiped-out on my right flank, but just had a large enough lead to win by 2 points. A close game and certainly one where you can be unlucky on a few buildings and find yourself behind. </div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6jSJmGO4qfjALJZXK1treDmabmoGi3ocK23MmymXAnEECQv68pzc-k8UbbQ9ZI9Oov7s3gKo8qS7iolciTIIuGtl6f_iahvfUBYW1-SFOxzvV6oiXy1xpruN750OcZ2g_PMJggLAWSkqSrVUiEYkMRIsausUCblvbO2TFvLq1x6wKxO0Z_gnq92ogrAo/s4032/IMG_4150.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6jSJmGO4qfjALJZXK1treDmabmoGi3ocK23MmymXAnEECQv68pzc-k8UbbQ9ZI9Oov7s3gKo8qS7iolciTIIuGtl6f_iahvfUBYW1-SFOxzvV6oiXy1xpruN750OcZ2g_PMJggLAWSkqSrVUiEYkMRIsausUCblvbO2TFvLq1x6wKxO0Z_gnq92ogrAo/w400-h300/IMG_4150.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Novashock trooper holds his ground</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilhrXNx3LOlWkrR-4ng6J_LV3siau-hmy7ilBe1fd-vssJwF-06G8pUsWSWsikULB5jZZX0f7omADeAJ7iGt3KBAIeadI2Zc_UKrTAPlteEM_321Gp-Cpc8mwzH5GMUzDqm9TEH0FfqPKs5fIrShozwAI-LwjEQ1g8s39Y5fF_DaSTdbGAQtnHViMh5ro/s4032/IMG_4151.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilhrXNx3LOlWkrR-4ng6J_LV3siau-hmy7ilBe1fd-vssJwF-06G8pUsWSWsikULB5jZZX0f7omADeAJ7iGt3KBAIeadI2Zc_UKrTAPlteEM_321Gp-Cpc8mwzH5GMUzDqm9TEH0FfqPKs5fIrShozwAI-LwjEQ1g8s39Y5fF_DaSTdbGAQtnHViMh5ro/w400-h300/IMG_4151.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Wargamer Stuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05108623245011101004noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-868602762603205154.post-85728658076891331712023-12-31T02:58:00.000-08:002023-12-31T02:58:41.811-08:00Christmas Game - battle of Worcester 1651<p>For this year's Christmas game we refought the final major action of the ECW, Worcester 1651, where Cromwell (Roy) squared-up to Charles II (Chris) and his Scottish allies. We had planned to have Powick Bridge on a separate table but switched that when the number of attendees was reduced. We had seven players fighting on a 12" x 5" table.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5ccIi2WNshhA0X8BOCPUPaTJNr3Kaf4m_jyjofcBLWBKENsRXMRPJXOhlFUxXNHgkZfJGvhuM86zVQ1xRBRDuB827hoTm-W6De7FpQFW78AMthyphenhyphenu-zFhoWdv2NDB_ZNoM5fmemM4ZVf52f9tACLzkllRH_FQ0I6CuVu07aOUYoKiWanfw52dYelSEOn4/s1280/Battle%20of%20Worcester.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="1280" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5ccIi2WNshhA0X8BOCPUPaTJNr3Kaf4m_jyjofcBLWBKENsRXMRPJXOhlFUxXNHgkZfJGvhuM86zVQ1xRBRDuB827hoTm-W6De7FpQFW78AMthyphenhyphenu-zFhoWdv2NDB_ZNoM5fmemM4ZVf52f9tACLzkllRH_FQ0I6CuVu07aOUYoKiWanfw52dYelSEOn4/w400-h225/Battle%20of%20Worcester.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3nKoncVrpnwSw50hSHJ_-_MfqDSJOqSEpdunuqsxvBfVIdvPdstvdsMIEcb21Lhm1c_bEb6Ei-C28j_8knOHSAs5tcOokLUlxALTIrvo5gs7C3j1i6dYsNoB6uHw3H-HsZd3xxCBobuBI53w74dyWTnE8zXvxvi4ZRh5zume_fntMPuqwsCaBh4VF4s8/s3840/IMG_2.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2160" data-original-width="3840" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3nKoncVrpnwSw50hSHJ_-_MfqDSJOqSEpdunuqsxvBfVIdvPdstvdsMIEcb21Lhm1c_bEb6Ei-C28j_8knOHSAs5tcOokLUlxALTIrvo5gs7C3j1i6dYsNoB6uHw3H-HsZd3xxCBobuBI53w74dyWTnE8zXvxvi4ZRh5zume_fntMPuqwsCaBh4VF4s8/w400-h225/IMG_2.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Field viewed from Worcester </td></tr></tbody></table><p>The Royalists had most of the English plus some cavalry reserves located around Worcester, ready to attack the Parliamentary guns on Red Hill. Further south Keith (played by Keith in a great bit of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nominative_determinism#:~:text=easily%20verifiable%20sources.-,Definition,possibly%20subconsciously%2C%20made%20themselves%20fit." target="_blank">nominative determinism</a>) were emplaced guarding two bridges and a Parliamentary pontoon. </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKo1MNNPa5OXE-djslotuJ5MwPyYBfz2NCIaEultuWbuzVy5917QCAg__5k8TRgo3B_l2isyT6ZuRHyEBVTgN9df-v4NMpQaPjyywY4aVuFpyOd8mwLTlhQHSKQklok7J4TvKKyiRs1KbTMJGlWWHp0PzGDPCH1AQd0LCbr7bKd-a393lrJKZe0-vqDlY/s4032/IMG_4116.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKo1MNNPa5OXE-djslotuJ5MwPyYBfz2NCIaEultuWbuzVy5917QCAg__5k8TRgo3B_l2isyT6ZuRHyEBVTgN9df-v4NMpQaPjyywY4aVuFpyOd8mwLTlhQHSKQklok7J4TvKKyiRs1KbTMJGlWWHp0PzGDPCH1AQd0LCbr7bKd-a393lrJKZe0-vqDlY/w400-h300/IMG_4116.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">English</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEAqQQHhxDDLoeIrc_Z3QuyInhr37ar9uHNvTZUu0s6LD6Kh1WqdVa5ReyAP1CW-CmNcoWg3aYqBsawPitRKS7ErO-vo24UnSGOwpAgGTuUj-WRmqsxAMnOGMEH4cWq2xqjnERXcZDNKU4Kd_ilW46WyuGifTZTNzN-TehTuND3qvrC54ZHRGqB9BSxao/s4032/IMG_4117.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEAqQQHhxDDLoeIrc_Z3QuyInhr37ar9uHNvTZUu0s6LD6Kh1WqdVa5ReyAP1CW-CmNcoWg3aYqBsawPitRKS7ErO-vo24UnSGOwpAgGTuUj-WRmqsxAMnOGMEH4cWq2xqjnERXcZDNKU4Kd_ilW46WyuGifTZTNzN-TehTuND3qvrC54ZHRGqB9BSxao/w400-h300/IMG_4117.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Scots</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEMjCD2e285FyOFmWAcba5F95LMrfJj28NGJOlxJGmxbWWVzP1YtLAMiS1U2UjebgJg3FgAFOReLn2zjbXfWqzEuqfyAImfFJz6o7JCANa8qNlgGzf8GhDQe-EzyEYb70tX6Z57ulsHzqR2adEgNiwEAnfISrxw8PNaX_PgSkDMMRaC9l_krBSPzdxGRg/s4032/IMG_4118.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEMjCD2e285FyOFmWAcba5F95LMrfJj28NGJOlxJGmxbWWVzP1YtLAMiS1U2UjebgJg3FgAFOReLn2zjbXfWqzEuqfyAImfFJz6o7JCANa8qNlgGzf8GhDQe-EzyEYb70tX6Z57ulsHzqR2adEgNiwEAnfISrxw8PNaX_PgSkDMMRaC9l_krBSPzdxGRg/w400-h300/IMG_4118.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Highlanders close up</td></tr></tbody></table><p>Parliament had Dean and Fleetwood's troops opposite the bridges, while Cromwell was opposite the pontoon with his cavalry. A brigade of New Model Army supported the militia and guns on Red Hill. </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJYgQ_QY1G26_SnNPrYOD5ITZ6GE8TlGySyHN9JgQzbj8Y2dgo96awFSP-NaAHp9gCP_ScSO6aT-pAJfcjkuUp3lgYY_KFjeiXK2KPucAJuS7W6VdckKWg-DCyvk7bbWwhkoTWZkBMk4n2Q9cpby55zo2Yz_HybFLI0q-XjJ_sDNboO6Lj5qneqQF21Xo/s4032/IMG_4119.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJYgQ_QY1G26_SnNPrYOD5ITZ6GE8TlGySyHN9JgQzbj8Y2dgo96awFSP-NaAHp9gCP_ScSO6aT-pAJfcjkuUp3lgYY_KFjeiXK2KPucAJuS7W6VdckKWg-DCyvk7bbWwhkoTWZkBMk4n2Q9cpby55zo2Yz_HybFLI0q-XjJ_sDNboO6Lj5qneqQF21Xo/w400-h300/IMG_4119.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Dean and Fleetwood</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF3ytF4OkEM3MNf74GB4sbkcTA2-j87yibcKSgRZ8I1hRUZGsbDXSnQBh7VNv7X4dLKojI9t2tD8zXWJnbJgf1WM8ApO3mQHDh1UPsMlKtSydH6j1TvogGfAJNhOp62m1aRpG6UJc1BchXOOYx_-t6LDXJY9lLvD4BEC8c7ukYLT7gFMy_yN1JVgCiD5o/s4032/IMG_4120.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF3ytF4OkEM3MNf74GB4sbkcTA2-j87yibcKSgRZ8I1hRUZGsbDXSnQBh7VNv7X4dLKojI9t2tD8zXWJnbJgf1WM8ApO3mQHDh1UPsMlKtSydH6j1TvogGfAJNhOp62m1aRpG6UJc1BchXOOYx_-t6LDXJY9lLvD4BEC8c7ukYLT7gFMy_yN1JVgCiD5o/w400-h300/IMG_4120.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cromwell</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYR1WEFrbnSUuBJKbgBlFqLebTlYsPLlYXh__28eR_4mDpVEszYPRHkIlczFzZ52PGJafvwU5LdtxyOsrAI8tAGqUMQrbrVYpkBHT3CEzhpoC-eC6Pnf9VcQakZECWaBjjsuNg27w5jaWz8b8Uf1UY77Td1mpBPRItHvhM5yWjrIxTSx3czn2qt_XNcew/s4032/IMG_4121.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYR1WEFrbnSUuBJKbgBlFqLebTlYsPLlYXh__28eR_4mDpVEszYPRHkIlczFzZ52PGJafvwU5LdtxyOsrAI8tAGqUMQrbrVYpkBHT3CEzhpoC-eC6Pnf9VcQakZECWaBjjsuNg27w5jaWz8b8Uf1UY77Td1mpBPRItHvhM5yWjrIxTSx3czn2qt_XNcew/w400-h300/IMG_4121.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Roundheads overlooking Worcester</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdTdP7blwylKh4roeQZp7IbOp7MoXHZyg2llFiO7YJ1_OurSDh7CcRraBqvNYpLdCoOp11pUzLm4ntWmWIKRDX91WpdZ66i12smMcgq0AYs7VyzUaab6BqZtbHcWjoet91vqZQ23uzyyt8CY-iOzGlUY1P195WJM9GCQ_vV_Kc4rqfHPYcEffVFgEl7hI/s4032/IMG_4122.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdTdP7blwylKh4roeQZp7IbOp7MoXHZyg2llFiO7YJ1_OurSDh7CcRraBqvNYpLdCoOp11pUzLm4ntWmWIKRDX91WpdZ66i12smMcgq0AYs7VyzUaab6BqZtbHcWjoet91vqZQ23uzyyt8CY-iOzGlUY1P195WJM9GCQ_vV_Kc4rqfHPYcEffVFgEl7hI/w400-h300/IMG_4122.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The NMA brigade</td></tr></tbody></table><p>The game began with both sides making important moves. The Royalists, with Charles II at the head, attacked towards the waiting Roundhead forces, pushing back the Parliamentary horse as the infantry advanced under cannon fire. Cromwell also dispatched the bulk of his horse towards Red Hill in the hopes of slowing down the attack there. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7OurjFesty41OZT9zWznxNy36aH63cj1D1VbVOmISXNAHPats5IXD8X2w8ncRMWQMxwSHXOrrBoDuFJ0UOuivrQ72DU-U1vSIhWi6dn3QlFv92MWj7ipNFlKBt4CUCKG4auOs2pBC-nWPXnn5jDIl45EdST7ECdtw10AtbFiHOJGpGttWL8WFee19kcM/s4032/IMG_4123.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7OurjFesty41OZT9zWznxNy36aH63cj1D1VbVOmISXNAHPats5IXD8X2w8ncRMWQMxwSHXOrrBoDuFJ0UOuivrQ72DU-U1vSIhWi6dn3QlFv92MWj7ipNFlKBt4CUCKG4auOs2pBC-nWPXnn5jDIl45EdST7ECdtw10AtbFiHOJGpGttWL8WFee19kcM/w400-h300/IMG_4123.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiSkrnpc-ln_b6bmACeVDQLy55l1yykOATOz3Ve2h0de35YfjFakvNQ9DQu_A2Hxqcs9HcMhDiV2uWUtiV0IWJ3sVjMXR9DFZkpsdwDWZXL-XqYVpiNdaWya_M4yifvjYN0cuE-VuAvPBRXbGl9gEL2SQR8MFi1vQX163au9ACNXoqi93OLAET8-Dhwag/s4032/IMG_4125.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiSkrnpc-ln_b6bmACeVDQLy55l1yykOATOz3Ve2h0de35YfjFakvNQ9DQu_A2Hxqcs9HcMhDiV2uWUtiV0IWJ3sVjMXR9DFZkpsdwDWZXL-XqYVpiNdaWya_M4yifvjYN0cuE-VuAvPBRXbGl9gEL2SQR8MFi1vQX163au9ACNXoqi93OLAET8-Dhwag/w400-h300/IMG_4125.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Charles attacks</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0t4f8TgqzlEtZVKnWwKUTBSUNKXk2WEVPVUYy8VkDVo5RCo4uISOqE5A2tIsc7WecoKRzDECHrdDxnNGbyFXChQB8mcs_RzbNZ9zXY5n0TKIvuefhHIhKZVrx9Ymn8f1rmRaa5G6EWwzPMDaiIFjmcn3lqxqOS5tUCnskpiAiRPudFasIOo8ZMBVmnQU/s4032/IMG_4127.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0t4f8TgqzlEtZVKnWwKUTBSUNKXk2WEVPVUYy8VkDVo5RCo4uISOqE5A2tIsc7WecoKRzDECHrdDxnNGbyFXChQB8mcs_RzbNZ9zXY5n0TKIvuefhHIhKZVrx9Ymn8f1rmRaa5G6EWwzPMDaiIFjmcn3lqxqOS5tUCnskpiAiRPudFasIOo8ZMBVmnQU/w400-h300/IMG_4127.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cromwell makes his move</td></tr></tbody></table><p>In the south the Scots advanced towards the bridge and were successful in bottling-up the Roundhead attacks as they had to move in single file across the bridge. Initial honours were with the Scots as they could bring more shots to bear and so steadily ground-down the attackers. </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSEjKhJ3wrbw0cmjZnNF_Deg-BCYrDjpexFtK7_02fOWu0fAsMfMVqYhiAPPtw82791mjaXFh4yYLNGnmWfreT2Ch-BNo_7T8YAgfPOyruF5Nbdcja9t1Rwze-7yBbwchCnQhWsM5-5wTCBAvkKgdEhB-2lnUgYBlzsVBoDZkf3sUW8wqyMHsM2pUQMQE/s4032/IMG_4128.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSEjKhJ3wrbw0cmjZnNF_Deg-BCYrDjpexFtK7_02fOWu0fAsMfMVqYhiAPPtw82791mjaXFh4yYLNGnmWfreT2Ch-BNo_7T8YAgfPOyruF5Nbdcja9t1Rwze-7yBbwchCnQhWsM5-5wTCBAvkKgdEhB-2lnUgYBlzsVBoDZkf3sUW8wqyMHsM2pUQMQE/w400-h300/IMG_4128.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Confusion at the bridges</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyPZSLpMmFKGz_ZEl7qVV_n2txrQVcpNmjjC3WEbC0pgs1KMCx9EYU590rCBXONoyj-bjvzZVZpH16op8epoWJSSJQSm38ooBR9oYmHW2bldgX7I7aSzxoQTRuUWj_c5KrPaYGLRk5olIpQOG1FJtdAEi2lvzyqIfef7DZlWS1dEt2cgIQVHmcD8pi1G0/s4032/IMG_4130.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyPZSLpMmFKGz_ZEl7qVV_n2txrQVcpNmjjC3WEbC0pgs1KMCx9EYU590rCBXONoyj-bjvzZVZpH16op8epoWJSSJQSm38ooBR9oYmHW2bldgX7I7aSzxoQTRuUWj_c5KrPaYGLRk5olIpQOG1FJtdAEi2lvzyqIfef7DZlWS1dEt2cgIQVHmcD8pi1G0/w400-h300/IMG_4130.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><p>Around Red Hill it was mixed fortunes for the Royalists. They managed to rout the NMA contingent but were unable to push-back the militia. Cromwell's cavalry also arrived to tip the balance. Several waves of attack went in from the Kings Guards with Charles nearly dying as one unit broke. He bravely attacked with a second unit but fell mortally wounded as they too routed. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhHbDgqL0ZBgwsftaVcMINza3BsIUAZNrIBklSRBJ6FxHreuaqmIVha0uOPVrEBs8GecA_XIsOp1uSV4UHiQL1IWnkuPYQ1nTLr7UQY-upW-lvNaMfHD8TOJQp_D9DQa7bLP2N45Coo1GIAwnuNoF9yf78Oyamwu4Oz9NIaYFJYeH0C-TGb6EzVQnK8so/s4032/IMG_4131.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhHbDgqL0ZBgwsftaVcMINza3BsIUAZNrIBklSRBJ6FxHreuaqmIVha0uOPVrEBs8GecA_XIsOp1uSV4UHiQL1IWnkuPYQ1nTLr7UQY-upW-lvNaMfHD8TOJQp_D9DQa7bLP2N45Coo1GIAwnuNoF9yf78Oyamwu4Oz9NIaYFJYeH0C-TGb6EzVQnK8so/w400-h300/IMG_4131.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivy9pUAEcpkby29e9HaHhV6pYyEVj07JZRLJYRZl4Dj_lhjIUyEAGDW7WVHH_XBDjx5iJOJYOOIP2SCJaqnxEUGXBw18XgTj0KJhNFv-8h9woUVkpWbmetxq2GGZZRTAY2w0GJdPHH0xPJAFxfhBuaQl2dJ41EgerOWfQ02kIcQjOY9ZIITM_30-Ifr1k/s4032/IMG_4133.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivy9pUAEcpkby29e9HaHhV6pYyEVj07JZRLJYRZl4Dj_lhjIUyEAGDW7WVHH_XBDjx5iJOJYOOIP2SCJaqnxEUGXBw18XgTj0KJhNFv-8h9woUVkpWbmetxq2GGZZRTAY2w0GJdPHH0xPJAFxfhBuaQl2dJ41EgerOWfQ02kIcQjOY9ZIITM_30-Ifr1k/w400-h300/IMG_4133.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cromwell's troops swing the balance</td></tr></tbody></table><p>In the south the Parliamentary forces finally got sufficient troops across the river to start hurting the Scots but it was too late the affect the overall result.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj_ayJHuh3X25gic0OvVKuo1f0vZEzHE5bJS1UjVEu0oHIHdYDoWY5c-WCOMMLisk02xdR_NqeXL3lDCAo9Zsmqw8BwGhTDIW0wBjMUZlWOxPXK4m11ApXY88ybiaChUsNAu-tzl67g8AuWMJH_7yC9Ja1SPgpvUkJHN4lIzvxNNCdCLmjZEd32fNf2w0/s4032/IMG_4134.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj_ayJHuh3X25gic0OvVKuo1f0vZEzHE5bJS1UjVEu0oHIHdYDoWY5c-WCOMMLisk02xdR_NqeXL3lDCAo9Zsmqw8BwGhTDIW0wBjMUZlWOxPXK4m11ApXY88ybiaChUsNAu-tzl67g8AuWMJH_7yC9Ja1SPgpvUkJHN4lIzvxNNCdCLmjZEd32fNf2w0/w400-h300/IMG_4134.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMDVfw9mQhdeRzo5gWpl6wptzbVRb71qX4I-dOR7ZYZGPEblUugzpordtGjttBFPR902_FDJAnvBLOwRVTlhCH1ISmloNF-3wtELmJ2T9OuYokjhHtoybnxkNVHuorxzRKnt9NCIWkuF54IWDSmjXUMTnPYAiGYagfj4zKC1A78Tetlu_zxT5LsjCss7s/s4032/IMG_4136.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMDVfw9mQhdeRzo5gWpl6wptzbVRb71qX4I-dOR7ZYZGPEblUugzpordtGjttBFPR902_FDJAnvBLOwRVTlhCH1ISmloNF-3wtELmJ2T9OuYokjhHtoybnxkNVHuorxzRKnt9NCIWkuF54IWDSmjXUMTnPYAiGYagfj4zKC1A78Tetlu_zxT5LsjCss7s/w400-h300/IMG_4136.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Red Hill is held </td></tr></tbody></table><br />So the final score was 3-2 in favour of the Royalist as they held both Worcester entrances and the hill overlooking Powick Bridge. It was a slightly pyrrhic victory as Charles II lay dead and the guns on Red Hill were still able to bombard Worcester. <p></p>Wargamer Stuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05108623245011101004noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-868602762603205154.post-74979642312423958532023-12-19T11:35:00.000-08:002023-12-19T11:35:57.053-08:00December round up<p> With the completion of the current WWII campaign we've been trying out various rules needed for future games. As preparation for the D Day campaign we tested the beach assault and aircraft rules in Rapid Fire Reloaded. </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPnB5ADO5YoEGCb6OEA5X77J52k97qx_4gNyFp-Ds6ZWmTtt1n7cXZnqhckq9zjRjP1dtfbGKdgaBUoljwrr-DoSbJxrar92HwPn60XynEdbruuI4qTGF3TVJS7Qdu8iQVB6IVqj4XFN5MtwDsLoX4zhhtgp7xHwY8h7Qfzsc7f2Lp-Rju5N72ea7U-mM/s4032/IMG_4100.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPnB5ADO5YoEGCb6OEA5X77J52k97qx_4gNyFp-Ds6ZWmTtt1n7cXZnqhckq9zjRjP1dtfbGKdgaBUoljwrr-DoSbJxrar92HwPn60XynEdbruuI4qTGF3TVJS7Qdu8iQVB6IVqj4XFN5MtwDsLoX4zhhtgp7xHwY8h7Qfzsc7f2Lp-Rju5N72ea7U-mM/w400-h300/IMG_4100.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">15mm D Day for Rapid Fire Reloaded</td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><div>Beach assaults are good fun and a rare chance to deploy all that kit you bought but hardly ever use. Things seem balanced with the only tweak being that games will need to have slightly more turns as move rates are slowed on the sand. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWAczazai-eoGa82wJoEU4B4qRe5ZK4g-pDLFLdN7GNHW_7kt-t0MuFsVDTfZDr5rZ5sRQWvQ3RsbJ2om0TWxQBbf20MzLQrYoYDT0fLuPk1yBcfYr5G3RnctD6Sk92ZlriEL0nBm1RLjqVzR-svBUQ3m7Juo23Mi6jlKTsaEOf3DcrvGbzoh_c8z2nGU/s4032/IMG_4101.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWAczazai-eoGa82wJoEU4B4qRe5ZK4g-pDLFLdN7GNHW_7kt-t0MuFsVDTfZDr5rZ5sRQWvQ3RsbJ2om0TWxQBbf20MzLQrYoYDT0fLuPk1yBcfYr5G3RnctD6Sk92ZlriEL0nBm1RLjqVzR-svBUQ3m7Juo23Mi6jlKTsaEOf3DcrvGbzoh_c8z2nGU/w400-h300/IMG_4101.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioYh_nomPbJdbg-2kgNtoqSgXg_iT7Dm9TjxMbU3isHQg9Cq2sXTJG4GxHzkkCprfmlXIMwnE0zXcEa8wyG1ZwpD1LVHaYqneurRYLyc75AGmXDYaxhi7n2jSfB70kc8airsOiQfDZgrgQQ6OZNJzFZnxp9HCvt4I1GQPEheCM8kbJzj3kjRgxI5sBsAQ/s4032/IMG_4102.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioYh_nomPbJdbg-2kgNtoqSgXg_iT7Dm9TjxMbU3isHQg9Cq2sXTJG4GxHzkkCprfmlXIMwnE0zXcEa8wyG1ZwpD1LVHaYqneurRYLyc75AGmXDYaxhi7n2jSfB70kc8airsOiQfDZgrgQQ6OZNJzFZnxp9HCvt4I1GQPEheCM8kbJzj3kjRgxI5sBsAQ/w400-h300/IMG_4102.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>As expected aircraft are pretty underwhelming, with on average one successful strike every 3 - 4 turns being what you'd expect. The attacks are also fairly weak. So either we beef them up with some sort of morale effect or make them very cheap as you can get decent AA for 10 - 20 points. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcvWz8Y0nO7UYwWjdorCxgbFJEnRqqLCeExdXl6TAIovx7KdX2B2B1oTZiiWG3yJ_MBD3TDiMR_tSZmmoqfvymDdZUnqPK6wm7wjkqAgsykAtemFzDLS2hOYRRyZq4S9AV95WjHUHDPDWP6LB4TwBfhFAzUpBGbNWI6RxuQm3TY_iOj-JF7QDfl_9PAs8/s4032/IMG_4103.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcvWz8Y0nO7UYwWjdorCxgbFJEnRqqLCeExdXl6TAIovx7KdX2B2B1oTZiiWG3yJ_MBD3TDiMR_tSZmmoqfvymDdZUnqPK6wm7wjkqAgsykAtemFzDLS2hOYRRyZq4S9AV95WjHUHDPDWP6LB4TwBfhFAzUpBGbNWI6RxuQm3TY_iOj-JF7QDfl_9PAs8/w400-h300/IMG_4103.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu5s_a1NSYS4jG5KBWDfc2es49hENNYQErfWGv0dSQnZbwLsu7Ao2_fHrHK1INzA0xjVo6duoJhrbKfMJespKgO4flCLqJJkAm3F1hNHw5zscSwI1l83cwEMLCfU0PB1imG-UR_Rs-th57MnyVcxv1GC186PklSwfEl1PrrFmS9Zfxe5q35TjDSdJkXOU/s3840/TJXQ6008.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2160" data-original-width="3840" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu5s_a1NSYS4jG5KBWDfc2es49hENNYQErfWGv0dSQnZbwLsu7Ao2_fHrHK1INzA0xjVo6duoJhrbKfMJespKgO4flCLqJJkAm3F1hNHw5zscSwI1l83cwEMLCfU0PB1imG-UR_Rs-th57MnyVcxv1GC186PklSwfEl1PrrFmS9Zfxe5q35TjDSdJkXOU/w400-h225/TJXQ6008.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>We also reminded ourselves of Tercio, the Spanish set of ECW/TYW rules we plan to use for the Christmas game. The central mechanic is the issuing of orders cards to each unit that have both an action and reaction option. Guessing what your opponent may do and trying to issue the right orders is the game-within-a-game for what is otherwise quite simple rules. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFj2htCBJ6vYRu2gFW2NBc-Jchn6oDnlkXOTXsqqkVbDCQEyM79oRo3Jh9qVvKyJWObIWV5gIVHFN6257KyLDUdSARYUQpp5VkeGgYDegh3XWMqnuPi_GBQssaMwFot294uqjuL1vzdKgxKs84o909Q30PDzTijVCjnkG2ThUQjGGL9Hx4plTjWjW-iWs/s4032/IMG_4112.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFj2htCBJ6vYRu2gFW2NBc-Jchn6oDnlkXOTXsqqkVbDCQEyM79oRo3Jh9qVvKyJWObIWV5gIVHFN6257KyLDUdSARYUQpp5VkeGgYDegh3XWMqnuPi_GBQssaMwFot294uqjuL1vzdKgxKs84o909Q30PDzTijVCjnkG2ThUQjGGL9Hx4plTjWjW-iWs/w400-h300/IMG_4112.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSvxDaaMxe33gjGZM90c6FrE3CfkEpkCCC4Ep79a_t_iO1Z3fR5tZTWEmj7d9lTCqF5MdJOnduR3GMeQ-l44TXJ7dxfpTfiH9_BGfOBPSlEmiO5-JoTFtA4Ic28cE9jcH6IAMJ6TVumgacsMvnU1d4QUnmDDfnkmvWMH9u8PYwrBgyf-mm97e3pFnKG14/s4032/IMG_4113.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSvxDaaMxe33gjGZM90c6FrE3CfkEpkCCC4Ep79a_t_iO1Z3fR5tZTWEmj7d9lTCqF5MdJOnduR3GMeQ-l44TXJ7dxfpTfiH9_BGfOBPSlEmiO5-JoTFtA4Ic28cE9jcH6IAMJ6TVumgacsMvnU1d4QUnmDDfnkmvWMH9u8PYwrBgyf-mm97e3pFnKG14/w400-h300/IMG_4113.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Wargamer Stuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05108623245011101004noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-868602762603205154.post-63946487566624839742023-12-10T02:46:00.000-08:002023-12-10T02:46:03.954-08:00Axis of attack, WWII Campaign - week 4, part 1<p>This promised to be an important week of the campaign as both sides were attacking final squares and so had a chance to close-down an axis of attack and claim the VPs. The British were attacking in the north and centre with the Germans attacking in the south. I was away so not many shots of these games I'm afraid. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbv3woMScKhD8Db8VrelMz-679vOOAKDraQrwfu34RKkPYzojd6GnFFaUREoVeheHhgau5gk86zqaEu0LruDtmA8XtiJIh2VN_VvATp7KcvLp9LcgNNtZm1sqvmxxAlDvnz0-5XN1gYuHL-4kv-KC8yBF7qCHxPnMzO2VCjax4Yhhpel2aLBvpKXaGU_A/s4032/IMG_4096.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbv3woMScKhD8Db8VrelMz-679vOOAKDraQrwfu34RKkPYzojd6GnFFaUREoVeheHhgau5gk86zqaEu0LruDtmA8XtiJIh2VN_VvATp7KcvLp9LcgNNtZm1sqvmxxAlDvnz0-5XN1gYuHL-4kv-KC8yBF7qCHxPnMzO2VCjax4Yhhpel2aLBvpKXaGU_A/w400-h300/IMG_4096.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>In the north the battle continues into a second week and the result is in the balance. In the centre the British were able to win at the second attempt, collecting 1 VP. In the south the British held off the Germans to claim 0.5 VP. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8bLHT4ZSOoddsBu-iPlt8NeNPpaj1WEu2KCC00vIyo29ffwaWJRhVLXfb_1Sm9HI38-UVRZyI3jq2q3L8_OMhl-_XQdKXQzWwb7kMq_9n-iti-fJRIQTneyKYb8SL0lW15hk06yjHh4N0gkzV3iNdd-r6jKgWVgAA7Y56JDNSODqze7_CeLsr6_evAbo/s4032/IMG_4097.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8bLHT4ZSOoddsBu-iPlt8NeNPpaj1WEu2KCC00vIyo29ffwaWJRhVLXfb_1Sm9HI38-UVRZyI3jq2q3L8_OMhl-_XQdKXQzWwb7kMq_9n-iti-fJRIQTneyKYb8SL0lW15hk06yjHh4N0gkzV3iNdd-r6jKgWVgAA7Y56JDNSODqze7_CeLsr6_evAbo/w400-h300/IMG_4097.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiycs0tHEbMknBU3BoIuEniHPp24PYIAJaV7iidY3rO7e4_Q2DQhRWo8umAuzgz_c4EyUHzrqCnvVnoSCODHUZuDnIh_m4n1dAuUh8ZdeQItFv7nj5qkGTB2mOcplVXQ6bho-2ZxKmozFt6e_z8SmJXcxodrNC5W9_FRzSxgrn7CJ0YQSeVJbUkQGcrhVo/s4032/IMG_4098.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiycs0tHEbMknBU3BoIuEniHPp24PYIAJaV7iidY3rO7e4_Q2DQhRWo8umAuzgz_c4EyUHzrqCnvVnoSCODHUZuDnIh_m4n1dAuUh8ZdeQItFv7nj5qkGTB2mOcplVXQ6bho-2ZxKmozFt6e_z8SmJXcxodrNC5W9_FRzSxgrn7CJ0YQSeVJbUkQGcrhVo/w400-h300/IMG_4098.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>As we hoped to complete the campaign before Christmas we have declared the Allies the winners on 1.5 VPs to 0.5VPs and the first to achieve a breakthrough. We will complete the remaining game and try some of the special rules needed for our future D Day campaign. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKOhHTpFWyMW7hwDJnrVpl6VgqwuP56bd7FoGnsEG0OXpcmvkgf7FjFEZDnNL-whyphenhyphenjT2ohqMKPLhEuVx4ppMqlyZNM6rtCHMsaRB8MP4T2Cb-BuRMyBLB1LfBG0CF7D3Y6IUzk8MX119yFZ-kWN6WSEj37Z1nHpxm6u9LRb-X2XD5DZkZl8-FDOMAanHo/s960/Line%20of%20advance.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="960" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKOhHTpFWyMW7hwDJnrVpl6VgqwuP56bd7FoGnsEG0OXpcmvkgf7FjFEZDnNL-whyphenhyphenjT2ohqMKPLhEuVx4ppMqlyZNM6rtCHMsaRB8MP4T2Cb-BuRMyBLB1LfBG0CF7D3Y6IUzk8MX119yFZ-kWN6WSEj37Z1nHpxm6u9LRb-X2XD5DZkZl8-FDOMAanHo/w400-h300/Line%20of%20advance.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>The main aim of the campaign had been to test the rules and give us all a chance to play after a long break from WWII. Rapid Fire Reloaded is certainly a quick set and does encourage all-arms play. We'll be adding air attacks for D Day and limiting massed tank attacks outside of GOODWOOD-style scenarios. <br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Wargamer Stuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05108623245011101004noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-868602762603205154.post-59144312303435660312023-12-02T02:09:00.000-08:002023-12-10T02:29:28.893-08:00Axis of attack WWII Campaign - week 3, part 2<p>After a COVID / work inspired gap we managed to complete the final game of turn 3. This involved the Guards armoured attacking some German infantry dug-in around a major road junction. The Guards were in GOODWOOD mode with lots of Sherman's while the Germans had loaded up on AT guns.</p><p>The main attack fell on the German right with Firefly's deployed to cover the M4 Sherman's advance. They quickly dealt with the STUGs and some of the AT guns but the rest of the Germans held their fire. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfKoOEgGDGa_t_9ujWsbbfmQ8wMPseOklDXKPfEMZTvk0s4z4lHIhb2yAOukEgf4cAYf2NataPB1QYmHEjCznXu5XSono3R8HtYgJ2_KRcAVt2ausxHmtWeMSzQl3S6VP7vNIR23JuUGiuGjShYa3RZXsNlUW5E5OiHPXgRBzOWWbZE3uOd-G6j9yK0qc/s4032/IMG_4092.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfKoOEgGDGa_t_9ujWsbbfmQ8wMPseOklDXKPfEMZTvk0s4z4lHIhb2yAOukEgf4cAYf2NataPB1QYmHEjCznXu5XSono3R8HtYgJ2_KRcAVt2ausxHmtWeMSzQl3S6VP7vNIR23JuUGiuGjShYa3RZXsNlUW5E5OiHPXgRBzOWWbZE3uOd-G6j9yK0qc/w400-h300/IMG_4092.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhurLcntkEBbF7mRbZ2_tchdFb9i_2NXmbtoAVuzqVMXTzKiAnH_yzHKPsMr3JIbL5HU6xGiLRzk1cg9QjlZPlacIPtBQgiOjEp9w-tFSGDAve9u-toXhfnMCYNB9p2ByAih0HKA5XPuuYagnarKW8BavcwOiY4YM-n8F02JAcjCGOGYF3rp8O2JV_amYQ/s4032/IMG_4093.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhurLcntkEBbF7mRbZ2_tchdFb9i_2NXmbtoAVuzqVMXTzKiAnH_yzHKPsMr3JIbL5HU6xGiLRzk1cg9QjlZPlacIPtBQgiOjEp9w-tFSGDAve9u-toXhfnMCYNB9p2ByAih0HKA5XPuuYagnarKW8BavcwOiY4YM-n8F02JAcjCGOGYF3rp8O2JV_amYQ/w400-h300/IMG_4093.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><p>Things got attractional for a while as the British tried to wear down the Germans without the aid of artillery support. This was a slow business as the Germans were dug-in. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKoJMhfwHN7FAYq_U6IrAo1Y8ESekk15Rl9VC5VoZo7QoM8-dLn69sAgRsM9jGSL-vczSVqKIzbai2w1ikk6ga6ffMVKBzqy5TIhCh6Fi2eZdKU5GCTusnFQ64mqQA6f0lGDa-F-HeauxOUwSU8oxEdeCYlgt-0gcuI_n8EioXrY48yp7W4necsSKo3pw/s4032/IMG_4094.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKoJMhfwHN7FAYq_U6IrAo1Y8ESekk15Rl9VC5VoZo7QoM8-dLn69sAgRsM9jGSL-vczSVqKIzbai2w1ikk6ga6ffMVKBzqy5TIhCh6Fi2eZdKU5GCTusnFQ64mqQA6f0lGDa-F-HeauxOUwSU8oxEdeCYlgt-0gcuI_n8EioXrY48yp7W4necsSKo3pw/w400-h300/IMG_4094.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi83JOArg30bXpTXctQy8UfF-1yeRWdpKncmoLtcgKmI5S9PdU4chwkPQbiSULUv6R0Iqv8Q4pPh_Yh9VUhVzukKwlc4vznoqDRYcQxa9PXX5erNQYqBu1EdLhYwUerF9p4NefW2VTsq3N4PzoSboXhymEFaqJzbOGVj7jtXJ99MJbpKkWeG8w4jD_1log/s4032/IMG_4095.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi83JOArg30bXpTXctQy8UfF-1yeRWdpKncmoLtcgKmI5S9PdU4chwkPQbiSULUv6R0Iqv8Q4pPh_Yh9VUhVzukKwlc4vznoqDRYcQxa9PXX5erNQYqBu1EdLhYwUerF9p4NefW2VTsq3N4PzoSboXhymEFaqJzbOGVj7jtXJ99MJbpKkWeG8w4jD_1log/w400-h300/IMG_4095.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><p>Eventually the numbers told and the British took one objective before proceeding to put heavy pressure on a second. Time was not their friend and they simply could nt dislodge the Germans from the central village before darkness fell. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqvwHh0HBfcEyP9PSNMsG_pxBlIxdgC5aRBJd3Ew81AOSknwTg3JwJJQ1cMPnNH4APkS-4nnQ6qkeLmCSGzSwxOsrcOKp2o6j7-pBYVgZNa2l0Hr6kt2eaUnAH6EN8AZVhSLs-z3O4iqGucp49vElFcS7ZNaoQhaxNKDA6ZNcgFDmm6U6Ul_PDVXk-6Sg/s4032/IMG_4096.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqvwHh0HBfcEyP9PSNMsG_pxBlIxdgC5aRBJd3Ew81AOSknwTg3JwJJQ1cMPnNH4APkS-4nnQ6qkeLmCSGzSwxOsrcOKp2o6j7-pBYVgZNa2l0Hr6kt2eaUnAH6EN8AZVhSLs-z3O4iqGucp49vElFcS7ZNaoQhaxNKDA6ZNcgFDmm6U6Ul_PDVXk-6Sg/w400-h300/IMG_4096.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR-plerLWVEzJDL8tFZVSi5Id0_bRjs54VktWUUVOSVifPU3VNqpecYD6LAiwq07yRgJLbJC4K3pebxTI4KK-YKwhBYj_BX2jzA2y2OJl1gW0U_GXQWGBET8clwPNma7sDSTzThljr263Wwi_Wfil10wnpQGM76rsZ1EAt8Nrqczgmj6pMIVa8Psq82eA/s4032/IMG_4097.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR-plerLWVEzJDL8tFZVSi5Id0_bRjs54VktWUUVOSVifPU3VNqpecYD6LAiwq07yRgJLbJC4K3pebxTI4KK-YKwhBYj_BX2jzA2y2OJl1gW0U_GXQWGBET8clwPNma7sDSTzThljr263Wwi_Wfil10wnpQGM76rsZ1EAt8Nrqczgmj6pMIVa8Psq82eA/w400-h300/IMG_4097.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg72A6xkQklWdyxaDaXVkcJZ-NOo8TnNYZ37HfOGodxudh8hRSettPgE9yoz6PQHcCODH0_PgX2Mw0CKKtfuw2pms6JT_p6HOV3iWLgyIf1VB5g31fkhGbzNkdAHeWEgiT5Vqhix0Hgq_qpudLqAbjWcu1owX8_XhXaV9VoujogGkop8rlwh3y__BuEa1E/s4032/IMG_4098.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg72A6xkQklWdyxaDaXVkcJZ-NOo8TnNYZ37HfOGodxudh8hRSettPgE9yoz6PQHcCODH0_PgX2Mw0CKKtfuw2pms6JT_p6HOV3iWLgyIf1VB5g31fkhGbzNkdAHeWEgiT5Vqhix0Hgq_qpudLqAbjWcu1owX8_XhXaV9VoujogGkop8rlwh3y__BuEa1E/w400-h300/IMG_4098.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><p>So a draw, meaning it will be refought next week but the Germans score 1/2 Campaign Point for holding on. So turn 4 sees all three battles being for control of an Axis. The end of the mini campaign is in sight. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9mPMG2jyz_cE7WK7xzTT67VuMROm9qwWGHBtpOYEoHaR3BNeVSkeZonjZr2nltY2gmW6TY-M_x3Ag1I5wcl3R7RCYDWRjIT2PUf4EZgXOvcmlHgqOx9e25jdDVRQ-RcZ17RINoFjkFtqBe_50nlVg0BU8stkMYQ52L8THECHxlcy7G1fDVqgZ9cuMyXM/s960/TJLB5817.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="960" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9mPMG2jyz_cE7WK7xzTT67VuMROm9qwWGHBtpOYEoHaR3BNeVSkeZonjZr2nltY2gmW6TY-M_x3Ag1I5wcl3R7RCYDWRjIT2PUf4EZgXOvcmlHgqOx9e25jdDVRQ-RcZ17RINoFjkFtqBe_50nlVg0BU8stkMYQ52L8THECHxlcy7G1fDVqgZ9cuMyXM/w400-h300/TJLB5817.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /> <p></p>Wargamer Stuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05108623245011101004noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-868602762603205154.post-65318255206019121852023-11-18T01:28:00.000-08:002023-11-18T01:29:03.047-08:00Rumble in the (alien) jungle<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi8RhpdZcxUDE5uYEAaC3WxG4RUP1PgJLR2UYJMd43cQerLdSFgexNpi59pVzTw96siOedXFBX6OwthWdCiariMW0bXo2IaIkDSjxh5c7Z12LMpih_DMgfSygpH2FKOoHr5mbTOw9WzbtR6sW20mhbk20Vq75gEWQXgoeyGR_YA1uZEZrPIyj_g-bZ_mzk" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="225" data-original-width="225" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi8RhpdZcxUDE5uYEAaC3WxG4RUP1PgJLR2UYJMd43cQerLdSFgexNpi59pVzTw96siOedXFBX6OwthWdCiariMW0bXo2IaIkDSjxh5c7Z12LMpih_DMgfSygpH2FKOoHr5mbTOw9WzbtR6sW20mhbk20Vq75gEWQXgoeyGR_YA1uZEZrPIyj_g-bZ_mzk" width="240" /></a></div><br />Sometimes its fun to paint some terrain and being gifted some <a href="https://www.manticgames.com/terrain-crate/sci-fi/alien-woods/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Mantic Terrain Crate alien worlds</span></a> stuff gave me a chance to do something colourful. This could also pass for Jurassic-style jungle and the few of the plants look distinctly carnivorous. <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicLM543FsuALGDRki5p0e6RAGw11YKFGNb98_rXB1DAzev3PB5W68YXcMfxylHZU_5-PqMpd_KOH-XZ9Tc6uzzCaVvwyPCYPP5igRvDhKg0CDywD-1SZFCMQBSxrbnk_wYHhW0y7kCq4iF-uRvoeFvSf2G0pQp4OiSsUMh-Q3G-8EIrUlobI1pbPaPl9A/s4032/IMG_4080.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicLM543FsuALGDRki5p0e6RAGw11YKFGNb98_rXB1DAzev3PB5W68YXcMfxylHZU_5-PqMpd_KOH-XZ9Tc6uzzCaVvwyPCYPP5igRvDhKg0CDywD-1SZFCMQBSxrbnk_wYHhW0y7kCq4iF-uRvoeFvSf2G0pQp4OiSsUMh-Q3G-8EIrUlobI1pbPaPl9A/s320/IMG_4080.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidGNhWo7MrAzGyEjXtI5h228efwPku_27izsdKC8sV3e1o0kzAcAv4_OdTaHBe22dzf3X5fmxb2zh2si6nQkrvTc8MgDGKvkccWDy48TUwrprn9PTDdYZTEADbeZcWIZgBzZX1h3b_v4Nm4gAAm0nuuVgK0OLumwG95dbZVhm7omrrSgkipf8kuWfAf0s/s4032/IMG_4082.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; 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The attack in the centre was the last square and so a British victory would close down that axis. This game was only half completed so will continue next week,</p><h3 style="text-align: left;"><u>South - German attack</u></h3><p>This game saw the Germans attacking a river, looking to capture two of the three bridges. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQAAGkG_dwyvEroqhWCzlaQm02-OhAoSLGmj9X3M5WOy3gAeTWqQoiJ9qRljlCJ03E_9t5xioWcmwyszj3vCT6dqEQkT48ZsdfN0DukoL5vXYNo4zFW6BWJStCuHDONiHltBm243VI4WYpRr11tvl4TYch-JdcZM7yb9YRXmxLHoXGj8SrsUTZpTTz8WA/s3840/IMG_1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2160" data-original-width="3840" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQAAGkG_dwyvEroqhWCzlaQm02-OhAoSLGmj9X3M5WOy3gAeTWqQoiJ9qRljlCJ03E_9t5xioWcmwyszj3vCT6dqEQkT48ZsdfN0DukoL5vXYNo4zFW6BWJStCuHDONiHltBm243VI4WYpRr11tvl4TYch-JdcZM7yb9YRXmxLHoXGj8SrsUTZpTTz8WA/w400-h225/IMG_1.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>The Brits deployed their infantry and supporting AT guns close the the bridges in the hopes of holding off the attacks. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg1Bu4ygkZuf_f3_OmqEvVuqnIaYuoDRd4KAabJ2F3FjNfY4BSqjKM4AZf3VohTuF1y1ws-gv4kz1ZCgeDjZjfHSh6j3hwCb2A2dIpmr6fCZPB_3ShvMs3Ueji4-8OC4_h-3Iw-BIubBPv2uLIsdXzjFigopANXWdv1gt8YMqJ0bhLLGx6kTP9_Hw6a9s/s4032/IMG_2.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg1Bu4ygkZuf_f3_OmqEvVuqnIaYuoDRd4KAabJ2F3FjNfY4BSqjKM4AZf3VohTuF1y1ws-gv4kz1ZCgeDjZjfHSh6j3hwCb2A2dIpmr6fCZPB_3ShvMs3Ueji4-8OC4_h-3Iw-BIubBPv2uLIsdXzjFigopANXWdv1gt8YMqJ0bhLLGx6kTP9_Hw6a9s/w400-h300/IMG_2.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuGWhpyE-T7xCoO2jdmmKroj4u6eVY2tdlCYbxRaMjBnH08-z0Z87nKQMFC3KxgeFXbZyZr2BZTVL0KJ2x_pmvEIkkjj82W1n8J3ODdk8op5oHsocdxiDbzvrqdcgLsr4624BpNt5TfiWkkrsQ5hTpe0ovT2DyDelM393VPlyGdy-KFNIEARbQGFkH9qA/s4032/IMG_3.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuGWhpyE-T7xCoO2jdmmKroj4u6eVY2tdlCYbxRaMjBnH08-z0Z87nKQMFC3KxgeFXbZyZr2BZTVL0KJ2x_pmvEIkkjj82W1n8J3ODdk8op5oHsocdxiDbzvrqdcgLsr4624BpNt5TfiWkkrsQ5hTpe0ovT2DyDelM393VPlyGdy-KFNIEARbQGFkH9qA/w400-h300/IMG_3.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>The Germans focused their attacks on the left side of the defences, using recon troops to reveal the defenders and then pound them ferociously. <b> <span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: white;">German win 2- 0</span></span></b></div><div><b><span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: white;"><br /></span></span></b></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4uGJEEp-DAwVZmdE-I-Sq0ITLt-P7h-bJPMB-B79AQOCaaICCRnxK8tzA7TqfQe_b5Doda0iCUpbMM8UH-Fi4yvU2Ir1lHf7Z9EwNPBgKafYcH3j0o2BRdHLQ_FM1I9Pnzx6rFMFpgKFlGgZLoUoJA_USs0jh_WDGQ_wHlEZ2WHCBzyc8VBT_-0Zn7R4/s4032/IMG_4.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2423" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4uGJEEp-DAwVZmdE-I-Sq0ITLt-P7h-bJPMB-B79AQOCaaICCRnxK8tzA7TqfQe_b5Doda0iCUpbMM8UH-Fi4yvU2Ir1lHf7Z9EwNPBgKafYcH3j0o2BRdHLQ_FM1I9Pnzx6rFMFpgKFlGgZLoUoJA_USs0jh_WDGQ_wHlEZ2WHCBzyc8VBT_-0Zn7R4/w400-h240/IMG_4.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /></div><p><br /></p><h3 style="text-align: left;"><u>North - British attack</u></h3><p>The Germans had two villages to defend but the objectives were focused in the east of the field, so focused their units there. The Jadgpanzers were tucked away behind the villages waiting to ambush the attackers.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTd5hrfr6LbMtKIxB45GneFmWBADOWjUKgGzKIyrFZO6hI2waWBKIbjEPMnkd7603kGcxxZM9uRfy05ni_Mhv7ZPqS2QtnmcGlZG2blHPa1IEhNb_b0YPvrI_WKByQU1MIDaTX1DCXBdtOhlPNDwQux6dcNGogBw0VqK9ZodtT5AerN5d4HtKR6ErSliE/s4032/IMG_4052.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTd5hrfr6LbMtKIxB45GneFmWBADOWjUKgGzKIyrFZO6hI2waWBKIbjEPMnkd7603kGcxxZM9uRfy05ni_Mhv7ZPqS2QtnmcGlZG2blHPa1IEhNb_b0YPvrI_WKByQU1MIDaTX1DCXBdtOhlPNDwQux6dcNGogBw0VqK9ZodtT5AerN5d4HtKR6ErSliE/w400-h300/IMG_4052.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmTNxKVW5OswZJrsGtDHnLUoe0htNIIbJzFPF9azlM96mE8-LM3L0zTOmsUWx6msGn2rVCl0UMbY0a8vEm-MfMUFnHjtGHGVdukOysen2tOEvzrocYwzNIIyGFWeOIqWjm07yYOftipZAOq7bBSL2rEQSkG-vaL7Y3HcvOoeJDcUifqofcJTDUldnnh2c/s4032/IMG_4053.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmTNxKVW5OswZJrsGtDHnLUoe0htNIIbJzFPF9azlM96mE8-LM3L0zTOmsUWx6msGn2rVCl0UMbY0a8vEm-MfMUFnHjtGHGVdukOysen2tOEvzrocYwzNIIyGFWeOIqWjm07yYOftipZAOq7bBSL2rEQSkG-vaL7Y3HcvOoeJDcUifqofcJTDUldnnh2c/w400-h300/IMG_4053.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><p>The British went for additional tanks to reinforce the attack. Faced with the advancing British, the Germans hunkered down and waited to ambush them. The British advanced cautiously using recon elements to draw them into firing. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3lLfABUlzAN9dRXFWqI_iK5sIxY2gS13T7Ay8HBOgozl3eNzXhoGgAhJkNxNqBvcfqFxgKqNACHc7VXw87I9Z_cdLqI2pa8cMqNV2UYfo-mEYll3D7q0ANeGv6hbZfwccDTRbLMLYdO0bLrr6sWDNhU-OcDQR2gUFBzf9-EAmUtmxgAeFND85gYkT2Gs/s4032/IMG_4060.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3lLfABUlzAN9dRXFWqI_iK5sIxY2gS13T7Ay8HBOgozl3eNzXhoGgAhJkNxNqBvcfqFxgKqNACHc7VXw87I9Z_cdLqI2pa8cMqNV2UYfo-mEYll3D7q0ANeGv6hbZfwccDTRbLMLYdO0bLrr6sWDNhU-OcDQR2gUFBzf9-EAmUtmxgAeFND85gYkT2Gs/w400-h300/IMG_4060.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><p>With the British artillery proving very effective they managed to capture the two observes and hunt-down the Jadgpanzers before they could spring their trap. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihmoXasjmr8IvZ7DOjrC3nKOULJ4r4y7ITaWZnvDeK0Z27QxRtNL77iJdbGk0QGeA_FswOjIA7wCuKJGEubHz04GdnSkBbKs8FhkGAQ9LANNUG9RUUhvHwb1Pe2D3PCJjyPLmmw_96esxuaGYga3ybnttvYZ8k_RjQWkfvwqe0AEg7wASl5x0-hY9i2w8/s4032/IMG_4062.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihmoXasjmr8IvZ7DOjrC3nKOULJ4r4y7ITaWZnvDeK0Z27QxRtNL77iJdbGk0QGeA_FswOjIA7wCuKJGEubHz04GdnSkBbKs8FhkGAQ9LANNUG9RUUhvHwb1Pe2D3PCJjyPLmmw_96esxuaGYga3ybnttvYZ8k_RjQWkfvwqe0AEg7wASl5x0-hY9i2w8/w400-h300/IMG_4062.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJM4-0qqVv1C9GQUcYo51AjWNhRJKSdxqzbIYEIJ3Paq0MHgxg-dvGN_VcITgOhamGrEPRc80OJEyodQT9kBKHa6DYrIJES3XVe7ab-J8y6nOYf5fNLV2rIrTGNz24BLneSio7K3mAyA1qqbGncKZQzPfWoJaoxI_4WaaVdakwbliXDOLyF0VTKqwQB98/s4032/IMG_4063.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJM4-0qqVv1C9GQUcYo51AjWNhRJKSdxqzbIYEIJ3Paq0MHgxg-dvGN_VcITgOhamGrEPRc80OJEyodQT9kBKHa6DYrIJES3XVe7ab-J8y6nOYf5fNLV2rIrTGNz24BLneSio7K3mAyA1qqbGncKZQzPfWoJaoxI_4WaaVdakwbliXDOLyF0VTKqwQB98/w400-h300/IMG_4063.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><p>The result was a <span style="background-color: #6aa84f;"><b>British win 2-0</b></span></p><h3 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 18.72px;"><u>Campaign</u></span><u> picture</u></h3><p>With two of the three games completed both sides have broken through to the final squares. </p><p></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcuOVFL-tukTpymxrwNylU6lcDrcHhkXiFLm7Pm56VmWNZhVJTOVj59uUSlm1P3RpKvJ5xupQ5V70GYn0r4eiJggcB35QGbszKaqXyA4T68vKrtSS8dpy8wdE6-yz1N-VOuOOfZGCEs9QSgc45lg39ciW6fW8QuApMyocGzx3owcGSyC8BPfFxWboBZAM/s960/Line%20of%20advance.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="960" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcuOVFL-tukTpymxrwNylU6lcDrcHhkXiFLm7Pm56VmWNZhVJTOVj59uUSlm1P3RpKvJ5xupQ5V70GYn0r4eiJggcB35QGbszKaqXyA4T68vKrtSS8dpy8wdE6-yz1N-VOuOOfZGCEs9QSgc45lg39ciW6fW8QuApMyocGzx3owcGSyC8BPfFxWboBZAM/w400-h300/Line%20of%20advance.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /> <p></p><p> </p>Wargamer Stuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05108623245011101004noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-868602762603205154.post-19923764504409772222023-10-31T12:43:00.006-07:002023-10-31T12:43:48.817-07:00Forces of the Sun King part Deux<p> This week our Louis the XIV correspondent reports:</p><p> <span style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 16px;"><i>Some more 20mm figures for Louis XIV. All from Strelets WSS range. Painted as Bavarian cuirassiers (unfortunately my eyesight isn't good enough to paint the flags!)</i></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 16px;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeav0yqC_qDSjItUAfOulBhwP3Dy02NmkDwkDOUwClwjq9KehOE6UF8R6s5jG_lCsfmQRjvn7U8Y6bmXqIR38O1JR1kKfS3JV1mEoK8hunTCkRojHFGmnIEeXoDzabqve5_acXqTmRkVB_ZgcVMz8mgSXJkQuj9Jc9nOprxvlrBup6W5alxGZUBPn02Lo/s3353/IMG_20231027_200209019.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3353" data-original-width="3120" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeav0yqC_qDSjItUAfOulBhwP3Dy02NmkDwkDOUwClwjq9KehOE6UF8R6s5jG_lCsfmQRjvn7U8Y6bmXqIR38O1JR1kKfS3JV1mEoK8hunTCkRojHFGmnIEeXoDzabqve5_acXqTmRkVB_ZgcVMz8mgSXJkQuj9Jc9nOprxvlrBup6W5alxGZUBPn02Lo/w373-h400/IMG_20231027_200209019.jpg" width="373" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxyLo6m4cPLpv0GlVZqRR137TBLnAQKtL3nCkBCNLl5ugYxcouB8BE8s5JxJSoOV4pkDWDd6CV2UNfeBtz5WmkuHb7AJV4iW5n2HKJTeu7CqDiR40wd_g0wYH-QZ9f7m3Vt0Gsvv0BK6Wi9gyU5GlRawmu5w54UpID3umja7JBEK7rhTT9udo9JkoNdhM/s3668/IMG_20231027_200214675.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3668" data-original-width="3120" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxyLo6m4cPLpv0GlVZqRR137TBLnAQKtL3nCkBCNLl5ugYxcouB8BE8s5JxJSoOV4pkDWDd6CV2UNfeBtz5WmkuHb7AJV4iW5n2HKJTeu7CqDiR40wd_g0wYH-QZ9f7m3Vt0Gsvv0BK6Wi9gyU5GlRawmu5w54UpID3umja7JBEK7rhTT9udo9JkoNdhM/w340-h400/IMG_20231027_200214675.jpg" width="340" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPn1DzftwwA3XgLRlcd6vcF8CkxAe15ug63MeWTkcal-sG1Nt-jHZtapp8y47HnvFYvtJNX3wKwPZlaBp5JAOPwGszDvyeDVHqB8ucqE4khst9G2ZoEYTbDNUDsv_eKOkY_qKeEKHBrEu_2zIhw92lua2ePthnfMCBc63CDcAzmbDrvGP_LsViWrdw5D8/s3687/IMG_20231027_200246456.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3687" data-original-width="3120" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPn1DzftwwA3XgLRlcd6vcF8CkxAe15ug63MeWTkcal-sG1Nt-jHZtapp8y47HnvFYvtJNX3wKwPZlaBp5JAOPwGszDvyeDVHqB8ucqE4khst9G2ZoEYTbDNUDsv_eKOkY_qKeEKHBrEu_2zIhw92lua2ePthnfMCBc63CDcAzmbDrvGP_LsViWrdw5D8/w339-h400/IMG_20231027_200246456.jpg" width="339" /></a></div><br /><i><br /></i><p></p>Wargamer Stuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05108623245011101004noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-868602762603205154.post-61833824840256748312023-10-29T06:18:00.001-07:002023-10-29T06:18:18.452-07:00Axis of attacks WWII Campaign - week 2<p>As we entered week 2 of the mini campaign the Germans were attacking in the North against Brits defending some hamlets. The British in their turn were attacking an open square and one with some fixed defences.</p><h3 style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><u>Game 1 (South) - British Infantry attacking German Infantry.</u></h3><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">This table was reasonably heavily wooded with plenty of fields breaking-up the sight lines. The British attacked cautiously, using their artillery and Churchills to clear the way. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxnZWOzi1-ja76l101G-bYUy2P1HWYvtepbttgG3mNSTJgCR3cip19_A9ZLuOE-4pcpw4TKh71oahstwBYIlnXmXMgAXIAB5y9Dhbl7XrPw4Gf-YXTJFjDHuRU-g6PqIU0aJC_7t9u3VbCkqMt-l3QnssBzDzkpOB2T8-nPR7sKAbkgA2ZhLSWAYfRERQ/s4032/IMG_1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxnZWOzi1-ja76l101G-bYUy2P1HWYvtepbttgG3mNSTJgCR3cip19_A9ZLuOE-4pcpw4TKh71oahstwBYIlnXmXMgAXIAB5y9Dhbl7XrPw4Gf-YXTJFjDHuRU-g6PqIU0aJC_7t9u3VbCkqMt-l3QnssBzDzkpOB2T8-nPR7sKAbkgA2ZhLSWAYfRERQ/w400-h300/IMG_1.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsT7Ki-ToB07vqqul_5-d8Izy5wF7oh4H4CQ6SnMAV9KNdOMPR06soUrNZbnQJJ6s2T7cFavNbXbIxmQex7JcCecsr9xxN2Tnpl_RaBsdtkt4LlMJ_MwB4ZZFuiVHKbXkCcBMAkZIGayE-2Yw6D6D0g4ZeyroxcYpUgQt2RnKGLtWYhzoOYyIqC90jh0c/s4032/IMG_2.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsT7Ki-ToB07vqqul_5-d8Izy5wF7oh4H4CQ6SnMAV9KNdOMPR06soUrNZbnQJJ6s2T7cFavNbXbIxmQex7JcCecsr9xxN2Tnpl_RaBsdtkt4LlMJ_MwB4ZZFuiVHKbXkCcBMAkZIGayE-2Yw6D6D0g4ZeyroxcYpUgQt2RnKGLtWYhzoOYyIqC90jh0c/w400-h300/IMG_2.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Dug-in German infantry backed by AT guns managed to hold off the attack and to force the Brits into a withdrawal. <span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: white;">German win 2-0. </span></span></div><div> </div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWc3V-bMqZGYcioakOUFLk3S1NL0e2Q5RlyxtFXPvZS5_03Ip1D73lU8qFNN3WzUvLWcB92-jYOW8bhjLn7hY7awEp8Ii1_P1Ps1o_f2yQOdFKZaNxctHdmWBuSAzW0-rvbwi-ZFuVyffGcdrrTv5G3N3VcQ8uunPCf-qMmEAkvfleAfyckj8Swq7p18Q/s4032/IMG_3.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWc3V-bMqZGYcioakOUFLk3S1NL0e2Q5RlyxtFXPvZS5_03Ip1D73lU8qFNN3WzUvLWcB92-jYOW8bhjLn7hY7awEp8Ii1_P1Ps1o_f2yQOdFKZaNxctHdmWBuSAzW0-rvbwi-ZFuVyffGcdrrTv5G3N3VcQ8uunPCf-qMmEAkvfleAfyckj8Swq7p18Q/w400-h300/IMG_3.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Churchills and infantry attack</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6fcxDlrrfasYCp0pHuLcxTFjNYdD4k9XGxCJs6ZOPZDjjZR5vanjSZQ4I8ZJ-xjM14kas7n96mX4ck2JMGgQuPaw7LxwR1QEu4V-zLLB5y3ZHHmCEu_KmFY5zxDAwRURQe26l6kLBFKeBiTa0dM29SZmsi28uCcGZiXAaMWriHz6GU6XwbPwYzg-LThc/s4032/IMG_4.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6fcxDlrrfasYCp0pHuLcxTFjNYdD4k9XGxCJs6ZOPZDjjZR5vanjSZQ4I8ZJ-xjM14kas7n96mX4ck2JMGgQuPaw7LxwR1QEu4V-zLLB5y3ZHHmCEu_KmFY5zxDAwRURQe26l6kLBFKeBiTa0dM29SZmsi28uCcGZiXAaMWriHz6GU6XwbPwYzg-LThc/w400-h300/IMG_4.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;"><u>Game 2 (Centre) - Guards Armoured attacking Panzer Grenadiers</u></h3><div>The Guards loaded-up on tanks and looked to swamp the defenders with targets. The defenders had some dragon's teeth and a bunker which they used to cover the objectives. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-VDHw3QpxVGaP8nWoUsEV61s0yPkEA_a6EJ6PXyRbHGI40tJ30yd5OWH4_Q-FItHYDx67FRWDvACHEHN_b6ocmGyz89BHsauDyTBfmClrRO2RIh4K6XMGz1O8gUNLuzcd0SeyyLdnmqIWYNzXRBVT3KQj2IP893ZZKJjpUs3FrDDsfSI0qPre-ObpuJY/s4032/IMG_10.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-VDHw3QpxVGaP8nWoUsEV61s0yPkEA_a6EJ6PXyRbHGI40tJ30yd5OWH4_Q-FItHYDx67FRWDvACHEHN_b6ocmGyz89BHsauDyTBfmClrRO2RIh4K6XMGz1O8gUNLuzcd0SeyyLdnmqIWYNzXRBVT3KQj2IP893ZZKJjpUs3FrDDsfSI0qPre-ObpuJY/w400-h300/IMG_10.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgrrXN09HehOZGemuk6TFbyKuxNbz68433elDATTcbf3P5jSz0BxG1ZqShJ1oBkWBppVh02tVHTHXvXoI8l_qB_PnKZbVXJT8WVCmOBYXH1FyujPAXPv7JCTorr5HL6SUSOiZWI-ES-XklD83jVfBRYdwjm9pW-s-pdbTyxboEdRBJYgQ10_ZOprAbjRw/s4032/IMG_11.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgrrXN09HehOZGemuk6TFbyKuxNbz68433elDATTcbf3P5jSz0BxG1ZqShJ1oBkWBppVh02tVHTHXvXoI8l_qB_PnKZbVXJT8WVCmOBYXH1FyujPAXPv7JCTorr5HL6SUSOiZWI-ES-XklD83jVfBRYdwjm9pW-s-pdbTyxboEdRBJYgQ10_ZOprAbjRw/w400-h300/IMG_11.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>A veritable battery of Firefly's provided overwatch while the Shermans' pushed forward with limited infantry and artillery support. Unlike GOODWOOD the British prevailed. <b><span style="background-color: #04ff00;">British win 2-0.</span> </b> </div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZx9DQw3Hhmvt0Y1UEu_cLKdAFhsn0zMwaj_s7crYZnO9FJicNERUxP3Xm78sMDEtM3FxF-e7LOwKNqyzJNdLteMJgci2vXMskk7iwjrDjZtlKKu3dN3TU3e28tWqEesryvFgI64xLW9_oTvApJaXH6CCIa_TWJ-p4b0yyrCmdIgU7WgPccwMH85aUbbQ/s4032/IMG_12.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZx9DQw3Hhmvt0Y1UEu_cLKdAFhsn0zMwaj_s7crYZnO9FJicNERUxP3Xm78sMDEtM3FxF-e7LOwKNqyzJNdLteMJgci2vXMskk7iwjrDjZtlKKu3dN3TU3e28tWqEesryvFgI64xLW9_oTvApJaXH6CCIa_TWJ-p4b0yyrCmdIgU7WgPccwMH85aUbbQ/w400-h300/IMG_12.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">That's a lot of 17pdrs!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEip0lKvpTP95dVsMmDzxnX9MDohTBPusX3-9uUYgCQjC-5Z4QOwIidRVxS8TkZ1xJ71ARQ0UVKm1D7Zee_Otjzohy6Wdg1-uD-QfYvzCE-sziCpZxZA8Sy1QbCp7v_NeOjJYvUVov3iYCCqiLORbLYU4hi905k80e1k-czEKvWtKe5IEknufJEwobqCXMA/s4032/IMG_13.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEip0lKvpTP95dVsMmDzxnX9MDohTBPusX3-9uUYgCQjC-5Z4QOwIidRVxS8TkZ1xJ71ARQ0UVKm1D7Zee_Otjzohy6Wdg1-uD-QfYvzCE-sziCpZxZA8Sy1QbCp7v_NeOjJYvUVov3iYCCqiLORbLYU4hi905k80e1k-czEKvWtKe5IEknufJEwobqCXMA/w400-h300/IMG_13.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;"><u>Table 3 (North) - German Infantry attacking British Infantry</u></h3>The Germans split their armour with the main thrust in the east and a smaller effort by the Jadgpanzer IVs in the west. <div> <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgldMOgHDJrM-j-XF1lTbJeCT6XFqPKH7yaeQ0C5L39aBXEycCl6WFqjQUyeJxzwpBJsE_BSoSVCWXItqbRY6EHiWpLKPV6z503Nd4Q1z4_T-3K8RBEV2ZqkDAevwJs-nD00oDozXdxaphMhsICCAZHCszhtX3cArZyzdEzhNalW4IGS8Wf6eOndaqdqr4/w400-h300/IMG_21.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Panzer IVs look to flank the British</td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><div>The Germans made two errors though; their armour out-stripped their infantry support and so had to pause under fire from the concealed British and they placed their objectives too close to the villages enabling the Tommys' to remain in hard cover.<b style="background-color: #04ff00;"> British win 2-0. </b></div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQOJ_Cy_4igqGgUQb2de5cySCDOCau5x0cN02HllWodgSvje2SFJs6tiHXwbGoU0ny_N_oesNtmQcOUkNNPeBvxjhKXrlTMugnpDt9G5KQQ_rj19Mqmu86m4bfgPHGGF-3XLavL7diFUXuFMXYagOGiGWXpC1odDXoP4EYBnxPahaibBH0PvCAfV9h1Lw/s4032/IMG_22.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQOJ_Cy_4igqGgUQb2de5cySCDOCau5x0cN02HllWodgSvje2SFJs6tiHXwbGoU0ny_N_oesNtmQcOUkNNPeBvxjhKXrlTMugnpDt9G5KQQ_rj19Mqmu86m4bfgPHGGF-3XLavL7diFUXuFMXYagOGiGWXpC1odDXoP4EYBnxPahaibBH0PvCAfV9h1Lw/w400-h300/IMG_22.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The waiting 6 pdrs</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>The campaign position sees the Germans attacking on 2 fronts with a chance of closing the central axis.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu8B8hVXSVu4RXst6oJyx8ovLhkJQc2wPcG2-mpYX7ZE_-K3MDPydwQKOitQOhPhpwRHirHpmEBVBcKjYF0PzQfIJm3uDB-FTECBGgfim0jnl2t2QsqYAfKDmqbtIY7w3xOQm0CZbmHDt8DkMHAmAEccxuJtUp4nq_Gl0hgyRpIUX3NShxU-kMUNVK3iM/s960/Line%20of%20advance.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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Strelets (a Ukrainian company) do a good range for British and French as well as German and Imperial cuirassier. They did have plans for Dutch as well but sadly their main sculptor was KIA earlier this year."</i></span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6VSZQGfgl_YipifPzIS4qH_XJmKgEUy956ctJqxQGZu2MYGSNp1arlGBOxIb3BZuz8et2rgRhi5TArPAaxhGFWNciKW_UarWlK0pO8IefKNY1OC47weKv6R0rhEMvICMuq8UTYhAdRj2GoyTbJBzuf00qlXF_wek_3gZ38ao-NYU111zg1zAKLxktozc/s4160/IMG_20231018_102720269.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6VSZQGfgl_YipifPzIS4qH_XJmKgEUy956ctJqxQGZu2MYGSNp1arlGBOxIb3BZuz8et2rgRhi5TArPAaxhGFWNciKW_UarWlK0pO8IefKNY1OC47weKv6R0rhEMvICMuq8UTYhAdRj2GoyTbJBzuf00qlXF_wek_3gZ38ao-NYU111zg1zAKLxktozc/w400-h300/IMG_20231018_102720269.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrDWLn55og5e5UZ3v7SOvbm-455XT0siP0gZvmfDwb7AhFS8rIdMexuAPbb0jhebtd8vZ49VV6nHIx_8zWFox1h4ZMHrRYj3jIdz91Ge-kQfho4eMSDQgk0GMN4qZcYO9YMuH6LgwKHESSDnrO5dTCEf6tN7y9L3xIZlrGdgbo2KYySqTdZvYuQtjqrAY/s4160/IMG_20231018_102727435.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrDWLn55og5e5UZ3v7SOvbm-455XT0siP0gZvmfDwb7AhFS8rIdMexuAPbb0jhebtd8vZ49VV6nHIx_8zWFox1h4ZMHrRYj3jIdz91Ge-kQfho4eMSDQgk0GMN4qZcYO9YMuH6LgwKHESSDnrO5dTCEf6tN7y9L3xIZlrGdgbo2KYySqTdZvYuQtjqrAY/w300-h400/IMG_20231018_102727435.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHD1RB6PKrW3a61WVGvpLg43fMS7xu_eSOxNlWxDfmqflSLdp752fQxbKylOws8HqLType2khs3Nv00u5chOO_7UL-le8OWP-1o1gg9mMXptM8EyJaI-7sTfnHvAakieIwgDXccsPnxZIZj7k4KVTr5KnneGZGwGeW7l1zUh_dxpJOA3XqvBUI5FoJj78/s4160/IMG_20231018_102738716.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHD1RB6PKrW3a61WVGvpLg43fMS7xu_eSOxNlWxDfmqflSLdp752fQxbKylOws8HqLType2khs3Nv00u5chOO_7UL-le8OWP-1o1gg9mMXptM8EyJaI-7sTfnHvAakieIwgDXccsPnxZIZj7k4KVTr5KnneGZGwGeW7l1zUh_dxpJOA3XqvBUI5FoJj78/w300-h400/IMG_20231018_102738716.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 16px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh2UqPZjWJx3JZEtY-Y2P7YLRNkzOlPMxhcGoKlZxT_8XI6958pOL5XUCfBlS38jaMIfVdEoS_n1Yt2JfjMlfJQrtw37clkrpm0bUPrn3AO-NNE691esMH9G8zFH0gaKImDw29QAKf2Lk_vVmBMYHVegFZJjN9bHmE88sByZacNq0fr3pTtCdxZFlMpg0w" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="265" data-original-width="190" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh2UqPZjWJx3JZEtY-Y2P7YLRNkzOlPMxhcGoKlZxT_8XI6958pOL5XUCfBlS38jaMIfVdEoS_n1Yt2JfjMlfJQrtw37clkrpm0bUPrn3AO-NNE691esMH9G8zFH0gaKImDw29QAKf2Lk_vVmBMYHVegFZJjN9bHmE88sByZacNq0fr3pTtCdxZFlMpg0w" width="172" /></a></div><br /><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 16px;"><br /></span></p><div style="background-color: white; border: 0px; font-family: Calibri; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-alternates: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variant-position: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><br /></div>Wargamer Stuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05108623245011101004noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-868602762603205154.post-15007426924095569442023-10-21T10:12:00.001-07:002023-10-21T10:12:06.044-07:00Axis of attack WWII - a brief restbite<p>For various reasons we found ourselves short of Allied players this week and so took a break from the formal campaign. It was also a chance to show Keith the rules as he'd not played before. So we did a couple of attack vs defence games to try those out.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipCUO-Jcs099bf2d2usOTJj9a2i_tlGjtdUZKwY0IZSAsmiq7sQ1r_CUGsHpX-OCTjDBJvJT53_i_VHMAmKrfbZsEoOpZMqFTPMqAXyiQ3WUmHpb4yrJZD52qreNjLaYhtx0uwq0pA4Zs9SJI6qgvTOuZdiOipFf_YeLwSoCHuHJj58ZwKTRh8h76kArA/s4032/IMG_3998.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipCUO-Jcs099bf2d2usOTJj9a2i_tlGjtdUZKwY0IZSAsmiq7sQ1r_CUGsHpX-OCTjDBJvJT53_i_VHMAmKrfbZsEoOpZMqFTPMqAXyiQ3WUmHpb4yrJZD52qreNjLaYhtx0uwq0pA4Zs9SJI6qgvTOuZdiOipFf_YeLwSoCHuHJj58ZwKTRh8h76kArA/s320/IMG_3998.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1xgvt7WKuQRU6hO29nUACRxk7Ml5CRRV47HnJUdMbpFnLzaa0v2yEC-vwZmZhOGY8UBWrCxKbrBUcebuYtZKZ1s_KqwqpCn6UWKRyg0lO7Pg7GiRTP_2Sq9KdT8fCrvgGHZla3m1yJhYC4Js0qBJkfkw1Bxpc0wpZrm-tx4NzDytUnOF8jp63RfyES3Y/s4032/IMG_3999.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1xgvt7WKuQRU6hO29nUACRxk7Ml5CRRV47HnJUdMbpFnLzaa0v2yEC-vwZmZhOGY8UBWrCxKbrBUcebuYtZKZ1s_KqwqpCn6UWKRyg0lO7Pg7GiRTP_2Sq9KdT8fCrvgGHZla3m1yJhYC4Js0qBJkfkw1Bxpc0wpZrm-tx4NzDytUnOF8jp63RfyES3Y/s320/IMG_3999.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNglw4JWbk3WdyiS_yzhRdzSlGIuIeUn8YLgGpjwyemNMCiek-5inhdzhUGX2u7dCgPVASgMYSgE26N3hvfa1GismFKv376CWCINUdp41-Fmb2HfveBgbnPhzIfAdv0uN747oQtIvibdLO8LQPRYuDxj-PJKn8nufXAJcELgAcJO6cxoLxoHMrT1ZlmdA/s4032/IMG_4001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNglw4JWbk3WdyiS_yzhRdzSlGIuIeUn8YLgGpjwyemNMCiek-5inhdzhUGX2u7dCgPVASgMYSgE26N3hvfa1GismFKv376CWCINUdp41-Fmb2HfveBgbnPhzIfAdv0uN747oQtIvibdLO8LQPRYuDxj-PJKn8nufXAJcELgAcJO6cxoLxoHMrT1ZlmdA/s320/IMG_4001.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBponrCL3cdcQ01S3Rduyw4yowpplu6W8z2sBpyrTobF8AZGZy4TyyU1r-zfvM9p4IRfyZkSusM7ZZ9uxQQXwczNPi0EGMFSJueW_lITkrpbQBNjTYuQvv-bNk4LMVwNCEAJcIJbTpYoYK-zQrM_UOIbDd4tDo16Ebjy95nJ-TPR3q01jwk12cIl-BYao/s4032/IMG_4002.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBponrCL3cdcQ01S3Rduyw4yowpplu6W8z2sBpyrTobF8AZGZy4TyyU1r-zfvM9p4IRfyZkSusM7ZZ9uxQQXwczNPi0EGMFSJueW_lITkrpbQBNjTYuQvv-bNk4LMVwNCEAJcIJbTpYoYK-zQrM_UOIbDd4tDo16Ebjy95nJ-TPR3q01jwk12cIl-BYao/s320/IMG_4002.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-cpbdY14q0omYCbcU25lYF29bz1TWb90AvpNiw7ogufURHJH9ozPMmhGmGv1L3xNcuvHAX_8hyeO40XMW49XbisEaBlqKdETptkrv6gY6uvlIa1OSUU59C-E53fwqaNTRWfNTDQxyjTn2LeUoJVZuD09KRK242L_m52gcBFzQZEgttGXS02O3ovDK39k/s4032/IMG_4003.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-cpbdY14q0omYCbcU25lYF29bz1TWb90AvpNiw7ogufURHJH9ozPMmhGmGv1L3xNcuvHAX_8hyeO40XMW49XbisEaBlqKdETptkrv6gY6uvlIa1OSUU59C-E53fwqaNTRWfNTDQxyjTn2LeUoJVZuD09KRK242L_m52gcBFzQZEgttGXS02O3ovDK39k/s320/IMG_4003.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><p>This was also my first chance to try out the US list I'd put together for the campaign - its an Armoured Infantry battalion with Sherman support. They did decently well capturing one of the two objectives in 6 turns play. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4_38zjNpYkkZJvLDaxnzawRbrnEIPM3AWFUWi_NsTABPlwGB3y_v9A0IVw3Gqg7Q3AJtlp5PzWw3-_0Vf_iDa6oCjjSDrbdaa3sIN6T2u6IO7lSiy4MtvQMoVR7JJf0pSGrnsZUSv7VB_pe8wenOtv2HQYupCTRYtnMMvvbBN4m5pTNeNZadDzp1WgBg/s2991/IMG_4004.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2167" data-original-width="2991" height="232" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4_38zjNpYkkZJvLDaxnzawRbrnEIPM3AWFUWi_NsTABPlwGB3y_v9A0IVw3Gqg7Q3AJtlp5PzWw3-_0Vf_iDa6oCjjSDrbdaa3sIN6T2u6IO7lSiy4MtvQMoVR7JJf0pSGrnsZUSv7VB_pe8wenOtv2HQYupCTRYtnMMvvbBN4m5pTNeNZadDzp1WgBg/s320/IMG_4004.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_4pfaT-VLea8Q_Vkv9b6MjOjWupu8JVK1rVWJzwvEKw30BMOmz-0jto1DDGBgFvXT0hTd1bVAUH09pkTDD-621Pm9lSlgFld9Z_yh-223oh6sLKpO8JMbo4UcXKQxCNQRfdQaJ37i3CV_RnMN4yfUdQOy1TZeVCa_8iAIsWkjUyxhZ2Puf1cVveeyW2g/s4032/IMG_4005.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_4pfaT-VLea8Q_Vkv9b6MjOjWupu8JVK1rVWJzwvEKw30BMOmz-0jto1DDGBgFvXT0hTd1bVAUH09pkTDD-621Pm9lSlgFld9Z_yh-223oh6sLKpO8JMbo4UcXKQxCNQRfdQaJ37i3CV_RnMN4yfUdQOy1TZeVCa_8iAIsWkjUyxhZ2Puf1cVveeyW2g/s320/IMG_4005.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />The main "learning" from the practice games is that the attacker definitely needs at least 10 turns to have a chance. Also I need to think about force ratios - the attacker will typically have a 25-15% points advantage, which I'm not sure will be enough. I don't want to make the attackers forces bigger though as we will not complete the games in an evening. Perhaps the defender needs to lose some troops of have them start of table and need to dice to come on as reserves?<p></p>Wargamer Stuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05108623245011101004noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-868602762603205154.post-30658202287769506582023-10-18T09:55:00.006-07:002023-10-18T09:55:26.596-07:00Cotswold Wargames Day 2023A few shots of CWD'23 that took place this past weekend in Northleach. We took a 20mm Inkerman game using Shadow of the Eagles. In the battle the Russians attack through three valleys in swirling fog. The end result saw one of the columns break through and two held off.<div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1Lja34JYfARlYfwGUXi7RStyfE1tWL5jpHYJ1RjxbA3XQY1AXpVUvU0gbbHWSDXtM7r39OhQ3G5AfAjm8ERmfDLNuj1tCQIjtnmJZBoiB3GzPDQp3E_ZUpRdJF4THoPZ45Ki26Gf_wj_kt4aLQuMOy6Q3GDa2C8LQ1d7aOQ4Sg7HQvXZt2LpheXl8nTE/s4032/IMG_1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1Lja34JYfARlYfwGUXi7RStyfE1tWL5jpHYJ1RjxbA3XQY1AXpVUvU0gbbHWSDXtM7r39OhQ3G5AfAjm8ERmfDLNuj1tCQIjtnmJZBoiB3GzPDQp3E_ZUpRdJF4THoPZ45Ki26Gf_wj_kt4aLQuMOy6Q3GDa2C8LQ1d7aOQ4Sg7HQvXZt2LpheXl8nTE/w400-h300/IMG_1.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTAzIh6kL-5zl99zzJz9jhX7tJIVeBNsIbhI62NUHiY-u7Ykc6HU_YO17eizA9lWL2_sqzNd4tFRj4FpN4RBQwYJpzTJm1l3Tt0DWFrhWsK-Q-Xfezrp5biaHSQbO5MigSLJMSkeXpgSqFoT1pFK7toO99RnhKlZjROarGP62ICTC09VaclBGNP1Lz0sI/s4032/IMG_2.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTAzIh6kL-5zl99zzJz9jhX7tJIVeBNsIbhI62NUHiY-u7Ykc6HU_YO17eizA9lWL2_sqzNd4tFRj4FpN4RBQwYJpzTJm1l3Tt0DWFrhWsK-Q-Xfezrp5biaHSQbO5MigSLJMSkeXpgSqFoT1pFK7toO99RnhKlZjROarGP62ICTC09VaclBGNP1Lz0sI/w400-h300/IMG_2.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwmLUOu-SYYf9ivT7LKxhYBwjAjX9pCt0hdxvWb7Xez0oufITks8-d_G0Sk9H_fJRNZ0swuwPyI1OeXxeQxreM3TEMVXNR8Oe7WKmmaENOcGw6tS9NgwNQsCDpwYuUlpoA5fqzOGGLh3LPUH-IKAwMqkWc3tUzKR0uyl95W-2R1g5_wkocrS4eSAIjuO0/s4032/IMG_3.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwmLUOu-SYYf9ivT7LKxhYBwjAjX9pCt0hdxvWb7Xez0oufITks8-d_G0Sk9H_fJRNZ0swuwPyI1OeXxeQxreM3TEMVXNR8Oe7WKmmaENOcGw6tS9NgwNQsCDpwYuUlpoA5fqzOGGLh3LPUH-IKAwMqkWc3tUzKR0uyl95W-2R1g5_wkocrS4eSAIjuO0/w400-h300/IMG_3.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdEh3aH2mgQ2-qd7j7M-oGtsFmM-5RgZyL09b1XYD2Us-3FTRm3O_k_K1sDN0uptC9A0mlkK32DeqXiO085NbXqBYPgnaA5DBZtb7PqrW2GJ5q2ZwMC3Sb89Po7vqiDDz7zABx0ly4nEURkPGXkLp7GHjEVxLbb1NnibisQF1NNSslxq2kghMERTz3lsk/s4032/IMG_4.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdEh3aH2mgQ2-qd7j7M-oGtsFmM-5RgZyL09b1XYD2Us-3FTRm3O_k_K1sDN0uptC9A0mlkK32DeqXiO085NbXqBYPgnaA5DBZtb7PqrW2GJ5q2ZwMC3Sb89Po7vqiDDz7zABx0ly4nEURkPGXkLp7GHjEVxLbb1NnibisQF1NNSslxq2kghMERTz3lsk/w400-h300/IMG_4.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtMo8ZEc7tXa83Ihe81uERVxbZa5GxAdR-Fq_jlR2KhhgozHh5VVoS65a8uC31h2AIH_47teBEyOdvkJrOF3yPIHy4EhavDzCTvFRclMc1SObBDb3g9_pM7q07htVpRdTG6Z6cqkITiqo0uIpAO3SdUqWLrMm9Ttje3Af1aMRYtxdl3pfVyzBQWC_zEls/s4032/IMG_5.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtMo8ZEc7tXa83Ihe81uERVxbZa5GxAdR-Fq_jlR2KhhgozHh5VVoS65a8uC31h2AIH_47teBEyOdvkJrOF3yPIHy4EhavDzCTvFRclMc1SObBDb3g9_pM7q07htVpRdTG6Z6cqkITiqo0uIpAO3SdUqWLrMm9Ttje3Af1aMRYtxdl3pfVyzBQWC_zEls/w400-h300/IMG_5.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTEUb1hBKaXNnBYQIi9wPGNvL4OD3b3Fox4nZEfrZG5GlsJV4l05cefI5VT45K7d7XrjnF2bM3cCACfFijcCuugYD2eQ6uajyaQJVF9Eb7ywYUrbMQn6k9_OzKrJwiflIhSOdMVo9_65EhiXL_icHirY3HjLVrYqgHQqFttjnqs2Q5cj9vycSG30icJvs/s4032/IMG_7.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTEUb1hBKaXNnBYQIi9wPGNvL4OD3b3Fox4nZEfrZG5GlsJV4l05cefI5VT45K7d7XrjnF2bM3cCACfFijcCuugYD2eQ6uajyaQJVF9Eb7ywYUrbMQn6k9_OzKrJwiflIhSOdMVo9_65EhiXL_icHirY3HjLVrYqgHQqFttjnqs2Q5cj9vycSG30icJvs/w400-h300/IMG_7.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>I took a quick tour around the other games there on the day too. There was a splendid Indian Mutiny game featuring some nice NWF terrain. This won best game 2023</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIZ_YhMMwTC2e-vfSO6tx8196G99Odz61JR-9lA4yY2jFAB1dM7MWFspZS5ksDRNDetxPsQxgKJXl1lThl4iIB4UYcRUa3o470NoNRRxuo8GVpCipDy5XYudG_KMvTzTUJoPTEPzl75w2HYvbJQ7Tw86S0KuRIvwRsiIqhXNsWB-ZTElLaRmffQ33ixHc/s4032/IMG_3982.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIZ_YhMMwTC2e-vfSO6tx8196G99Odz61JR-9lA4yY2jFAB1dM7MWFspZS5ksDRNDetxPsQxgKJXl1lThl4iIB4UYcRUa3o470NoNRRxuo8GVpCipDy5XYudG_KMvTzTUJoPTEPzl75w2HYvbJQ7Tw86S0KuRIvwRsiIqhXNsWB-ZTElLaRmffQ33ixHc/w400-h300/IMG_3982.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJHxZHNetXvOlqgrCpdxOE3gYxesdq3_raf_yeP0vY_PYlZgYjYX_cE9BBQu1PPTRgpKaZhOUXi-lWKic4ifklfuvV5BrL7TdRanHpBlWAfkBH2sVx6_-YZiaipKwY4kZlLl01kSPwBKVdFzx88s7I4_yGXPAj8bFO6t5WAsCnpPq6rbZwyaUlsLAs7-s/s4032/IMG_3983.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJHxZHNetXvOlqgrCpdxOE3gYxesdq3_raf_yeP0vY_PYlZgYjYX_cE9BBQu1PPTRgpKaZhOUXi-lWKic4ifklfuvV5BrL7TdRanHpBlWAfkBH2sVx6_-YZiaipKwY4kZlLl01kSPwBKVdFzx88s7I4_yGXPAj8bFO6t5WAsCnpPq6rbZwyaUlsLAs7-s/w400-h300/IMG_3983.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Also a skirmish game based on the Sharpe books that seemed to involve drinking wine. </div><div> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFQZu6A5AqrS8vj9qzgqhS_QShPdoMjVSqQZmAZEC3g3uCaj8hfMDNaGmm-jtvqYwnjow-TXwQT2B13MnwpvuUARDC2oqj-amM1TDmEXCCVGzWHJ8Xt6_xqMEoS-3wshEs-K6vQvv_22nLrtKkYKjEQwhczO_t_XlyyMM-Xq8Vlp__CNa5V7p1Mq2mIKg/s4032/IMG_3985.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFQZu6A5AqrS8vj9qzgqhS_QShPdoMjVSqQZmAZEC3g3uCaj8hfMDNaGmm-jtvqYwnjow-TXwQT2B13MnwpvuUARDC2oqj-amM1TDmEXCCVGzWHJ8Xt6_xqMEoS-3wshEs-K6vQvv_22nLrtKkYKjEQwhczO_t_XlyyMM-Xq8Vlp__CNa5V7p1Mq2mIKg/w400-h300/IMG_3985.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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