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Abwehrschlachthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17947283932230918452noreply@blogger.comBlogger770125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7297968378523143704.post-88626022875866435012022-02-08T15:10:00.002+00:002022-02-08T15:10:21.887+00:00Little Wars TV Caesar Awards Nomination!<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="369" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/FGrCQM0X9gE" width="504" youtube-src-id="FGrCQM0X9gE"></iframe></div><br /> <p></p><p>Vote here: <span style="background-color: white; color: #0d0d0d; font-family: Roboto, Noto, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">https://www.caesarawards.com/</span></p>Abwehrschlachthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17947283932230918452noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7297968378523143704.post-32012983730488231562022-01-30T11:49:00.001+00:002022-01-30T11:49:04.329+00:00Bench Report 30/01/2022 Hobby Update Video<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">New hobby update, with a brief look at <i>Undaunted, </i><i>Normandy, </i>the Second World War board game by Osprey Games along with what else I have been doing this week! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="322" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Uy58vAGQP5E" width="480" youtube-src-id="Uy58vAGQP5E"></iframe></div><br /> <p></p>Abwehrschlachthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17947283932230918452noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7297968378523143704.post-83505812716109057152022-01-28T13:25:00.000+00:002022-01-28T13:25:00.720+00:00Algernon Pulls it Off Game play and free rules download!<p>Today's video is a gameplay example of the rarely seen Algernon Pulls it Off Too Fat Lardies First world war aerial dogfighting rules. Also, there is a link to my Google drive where you can download the actual rules for free in description of the video on Youtube. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="410" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/hgp7i5UhDRk" width="598" youtube-src-id="hgp7i5UhDRk"></iframe></div><br /><p></p>Abwehrschlachthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17947283932230918452noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7297968378523143704.post-8394907638606389382022-01-24T08:27:00.010+00:002022-01-24T08:27:50.097+00:00More Hobby Updates!<p> Latest video update:</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="334" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/VMCEbydgXPY" width="480" youtube-src-id="VMCEbydgXPY"></iframe></div><p></p>Abwehrschlachthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17947283932230918452noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7297968378523143704.post-12540276584126240542022-01-21T11:30:00.001+00:002022-01-21T11:30:05.545+00:00Hobby Update Videos, new for 2022!<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Hi Steelers, I bet you though I was dead? Well, no I'm not. I have been concentrating on the Youtube channel of late and have neglected this blog. However, with my new ongoing series of hobby updates on the channel, I thought I may as well start sharing them here as well as they fit in well with a blog format. And, I am paying for the domain name after all... </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Going forward, I will just repost these here so it increases their visibility and here are the first two that I made recently. Enjoy!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="348" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/FZxVpSRwCN4" width="479" youtube-src-id="FZxVpSRwCN4"></iframe></div><br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="344" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Ko5VJq9YLfY" width="492" youtube-src-id="Ko5VJq9YLfY"></iframe></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">There is plenty more content over on the channel, so please do check it out and subscribe if you haven't already!</div><br /><p></p>Abwehrschlachthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17947283932230918452noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7297968378523143704.post-68862938505009765512021-07-18T18:02:00.003+01:002021-07-18T18:02:59.271+01:00Blog Update<div style="text-align: justify;">If you are regular reader of this blog, you may have noticed the slow down in posts of recent. That's because I've decided to wind this down in favour of the growing Youtube Channel, so don't expect to see many updates here. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Having run this blog for over twelve years now, I found writing posts much more of a chore than it should have been and have enjoyed making videos far more. Given that I want to grow the channel, something had to give and unfortunately it was this blog. Now, I'm not saying that I won't ever get the urge to write something again in the future, nor that I am going to close the blog. I want to keep it open as a place for myself to see my old painting efforts and the development of my hobby over a decade if nothing else. If other people are also interested in that, then they are also welcome to browse through the old posts. I will also continue paying for the domain name, it's only about ten pounds a year, so unless I get into extreme financial difficulties, I'm happy to continue to pay to keep the .com alive. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">So with that in mind, if you are not aware, I am also active on Twitter, where you can follow my hobby updates in a microblogging fashion <a href="https://twitter.com/SoSwargaming" target="_blank">HERE</a> and you can also see the regular updates of games and reviews and a whole host of other stuff on the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNUYwNznn-ZuNMoHoF3urwQ" target="_blank">Storm of Steel Youtube Channel</a> (click on the name). Storm of Steel is also on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/StormofSteelWargaming" target="_blank">Facebook</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/stormofsteelwargaming/" target="_blank">Instagram</a>, although I don't update these as frequently as Twitter. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">So, this is not a farewell, but just an adieu for now. </div>Abwehrschlachthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17947283932230918452noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7297968378523143704.post-71195500583206891602021-06-04T16:23:00.001+01:002021-06-04T16:23:47.521+01:00Indians in Italy: Monte Cassino, Chain of Command AAR<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Having played a lot of 'O' Group and other game recently I decided I wanted to get a quick game of Chain of Command in over the long Easter weekend. Having built up a small number of forces and scenery to use in Italy, I decided to set a game during the fighting for Cairo by the 4th Indian Division north of the monastery at Monte Cassino. It would give me a chance to use my recently painted Indians in a theatre that is somewhat overlooked by wargamers in general. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tuc4ETraVFA/YGxnL8Iu7QI/AAAAAAAAR6I/mmY5WJMHcW4l4ZEZId2wAxhXIWwCx6U4wCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210404_163703.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tuc4ETraVFA/YGxnL8Iu7QI/AAAAAAAAR6I/mmY5WJMHcW4l4ZEZId2wAxhXIWwCx6U4wCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210404_163703.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><span><a name='more'></a></span><div style="text-align: justify;">The Indians were attempting to clear a German held walled farmhouse to allow the advance to continue. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-e0qYX84YCt8/YGxnLtzAW5I/AAAAAAAAR6E/ShkfL_iWbNgNQE4DN6LLbQRIfNpoqGLeACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210405_101422.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-e0qYX84YCt8/YGxnLtzAW5I/AAAAAAAAR6E/ShkfL_iWbNgNQE4DN6LLbQRIfNpoqGLeACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210405_101422.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">As the Indians began their advance a section of Germans manned the front wall of the farmyard and waited on overwatch. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qNmMKxBjYJ0/YGxnLoZrSfI/AAAAAAAAR6A/bUe_cLvOB6YGhaXqXjM9GAfz9ZTgj0OrwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210405_101433.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qNmMKxBjYJ0/YGxnLoZrSfI/AAAAAAAAR6A/bUe_cLvOB6YGhaXqXjM9GAfz9ZTgj0OrwCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210405_101433.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Another Indian section moved into position behind a clump of trees.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-x84WUUzHxg8/YGxnNGl9KcI/AAAAAAAAR6M/c36TbpomWqkxVaqXUz1KQXs8H-klVzfBwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210405_101444.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-x84WUUzHxg8/YGxnNGl9KcI/AAAAAAAAR6M/c36TbpomWqkxVaqXUz1KQXs8H-klVzfBwCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210405_101444.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Whilst more Germans took up positions in the villa objective overlooking the open areas behind the farm.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kNo0yOm3_9g/YGxnNTROOdI/AAAAAAAAR6Q/0zBUPvegWfctJAT5H-MtA-pCDFLAnRI5QCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210405_102839.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kNo0yOm3_9g/YGxnNTROOdI/AAAAAAAAR6Q/0zBUPvegWfctJAT5H-MtA-pCDFLAnRI5QCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210405_102839.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">An M10 Wolverine was helping the Indian advance and appeared on the road to help batter a way through...</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-c8ay-NHy8W0/YGxnOBw_X1I/AAAAAAAAR6Y/RLL3NT6JTAMglk-eiltG6RyNzbx2SDQHACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210405_105336.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-c8ay-NHy8W0/YGxnOBw_X1I/AAAAAAAAR6Y/RLL3NT6JTAMglk-eiltG6RyNzbx2SDQHACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210405_105336.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Under the cover of the tank destroyer an Indian section crept along the hedge line staying out of sight of the Germans.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dz1BFppjvdk/YGxnOf5hGTI/AAAAAAAAR6c/Ibub_Tb_vY8LrN2cG4oFFIa58Wxs8hTqgCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210405_110644.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dz1BFppjvdk/YGxnOf5hGTI/AAAAAAAAR6c/Ibub_Tb_vY8LrN2cG4oFFIa58Wxs8hTqgCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210405_110644.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The Indian advance was also helped by liberal amounts of smoke.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-j7kjR7uDM8w/YGxnO-6maPI/AAAAAAAAR6g/r4PJEtC4XVUu5DPXk9AuE_CLbse7woLiwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210405_110958.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-j7kjR7uDM8w/YGxnO-6maPI/AAAAAAAAR6g/r4PJEtC4XVUu5DPXk9AuE_CLbse7woLiwCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210405_110958.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">As the Indians flanked the farm, a section of Germans began moving into position in the vineyard. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BlVwLRDaFmA/YGxnPWtwCGI/AAAAAAAAR6k/_Hxq_58N_U0_Mgaj11fYCoX7bLnPYbnsQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210405_111252.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BlVwLRDaFmA/YGxnPWtwCGI/AAAAAAAAR6k/_Hxq_58N_U0_Mgaj11fYCoX7bLnPYbnsQCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210405_111252.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">More smoke meant the Indians were able to get closer and closer to the entrance of the farm. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lWgI-ylagn8/YGxnP7YgpEI/AAAAAAAAR6o/usBoHbfRIZ0UZSltzWYITw1Xq1vLXye_QCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210405_112009.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lWgI-ylagn8/YGxnP7YgpEI/AAAAAAAAR6o/usBoHbfRIZ0UZSltzWYITw1Xq1vLXye_QCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210405_112009.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">However, the Germans on the flank had got into position and were able to fire on the forward Indian section.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-k_xKNTdesLg/YGxnQg7kEeI/AAAAAAAAR6s/2Sg8IA-7knsDrpfxPQcREoWlOCkF6F18QCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210405_112457.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-k_xKNTdesLg/YGxnQg7kEeI/AAAAAAAAR6s/2Sg8IA-7knsDrpfxPQcREoWlOCkF6F18QCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210405_112457.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">In the open the Indians took casualties and shock!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ejkCHgTKGq0/YGxnQklm4wI/AAAAAAAAR6w/P-pMf8S38A4M0y-1YQQ1-rtNt39YmYH-ACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210405_112926.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ejkCHgTKGq0/YGxnQklm4wI/AAAAAAAAR6w/P-pMf8S38A4M0y-1YQQ1-rtNt39YmYH-ACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210405_112926.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">As the M10 burst through the hedge row to tackle the defending infantry a German flamethrower team appeared and fired! The M10 crew panicked and fled the vehicle leaving it empty!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-k74Q673sNkE/YGxnRT-RA3I/AAAAAAAAR60/Wm2auW4dYiAUtTgELLweGgdyxOV2pyw-ACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210405_120711.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-k74Q673sNkE/YGxnRT-RA3I/AAAAAAAAR60/Wm2auW4dYiAUtTgELLweGgdyxOV2pyw-ACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210405_120711.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Then a strong wind picked up and the smoke cleared leaving two Indian sections in the open!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KwImqBYwJ48/YGxnSM8QDlI/AAAAAAAAR64/-zhUJ5MN-rIos2GA1rt1r-SouvSuOBFuQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210405_122649.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KwImqBYwJ48/YGxnSM8QDlI/AAAAAAAAR64/-zhUJ5MN-rIos2GA1rt1r-SouvSuOBFuQCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210405_122649.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Firing began between the Indians and the Germans, causing casualties and shock on both!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1NYU6hWgx0A/YGxnSnOj0FI/AAAAAAAAR68/APCwjqS9GcMpSYOjI-UMpuVNqgcSZPyIgCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210405_134226.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1NYU6hWgx0A/YGxnSnOj0FI/AAAAAAAAR68/APCwjqS9GcMpSYOjI-UMpuVNqgcSZPyIgCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210405_134226.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">On the Indian flank the entire section was destroyed apart from their corporal! </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UkCLyaRTHrk/YGxnSzJfg3I/AAAAAAAAR7A/99ZH0vJNDvsqkTSyAKahhCXVwO602ehyACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210405_134235.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UkCLyaRTHrk/YGxnSzJfg3I/AAAAAAAAR7A/99ZH0vJNDvsqkTSyAKahhCXVwO602ehyACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210405_134235.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">However, the flamethrower team were dealt with and the Indian Lieutenant joined the advance. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2vq0IvM2RVM/YGxnTZTpRPI/AAAAAAAAR7E/33JPwH5IAd47Dgpe18ircHiljbb2kcU6ACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210405_140205.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2vq0IvM2RVM/YGxnTZTpRPI/AAAAAAAAR7E/33JPwH5IAd47Dgpe18ircHiljbb2kcU6ACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210405_140205.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">With the flank cleared, the Germans jumped over the wall of the vineyard and began to advance through the corn fields to threaten the Indian attack.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-c9yPqykMd-w/YGxnULiDfGI/AAAAAAAAR7I/NaLarFoVloAGwGvOMu1p7yrDHCmKOhFoACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210405_140209.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-c9yPqykMd-w/YGxnULiDfGI/AAAAAAAAR7I/NaLarFoVloAGwGvOMu1p7yrDHCmKOhFoACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210405_140209.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">But the Indian fire against the Germans at the front of the farm was accurate and the German Leutnant who had joined them was wounded and the section broke, this collapsed their morale and the Indians were victorious!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cy_eXs_4Qng/YGxnUr-WsmI/AAAAAAAAR7M/BCXq8LK7KQ0nqc8LoeT_xvE101FqCuMEwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210405_141159.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cy_eXs_4Qng/YGxnUr-WsmI/AAAAAAAAR7M/BCXq8LK7KQ0nqc8LoeT_xvE101FqCuMEwCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210405_141159.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Against all the odds the Indians pulled victory out of the bag at the last moment! I really though the Germans had won, but a few phases later and the tables were reversed completely! I also filmed the game and you can watch this here:</div><p></p>
<div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/QMUFASEl1MY" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe></div>Abwehrschlachthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17947283932230918452noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7297968378523143704.post-66166507991449125842021-05-18T17:47:00.000+01:002021-05-18T17:47:02.991+01:00'O' Group: The Battle of Gurun<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">About seven years ago myself and Dean refought the battle of Gurun using Rapid Fire and I wanted to give it a go as an 'O' Group game. I've got to say that a lot has changed on my <a href="http://www.stormofsteelwargaming.com/2014/03/the-battle-of-gurun-14-15th-december.html" target="_blank">table</a> in the preceding seven years.... </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Go2Uxqq_lpU/YGxK_mS31-I/AAAAAAAAR0E/mL8rcjaYV9MzFOKXCH2Xk95Lyod1Is_4wCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210401_110713.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Go2Uxqq_lpU/YGxK_mS31-I/AAAAAAAAR0E/mL8rcjaYV9MzFOKXCH2Xk95Lyod1Is_4wCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210401_110713.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><span><a name='more'></a></span><div style="text-align: justify;">As the Rapid Fire scenario is based on battalion level, it is perfect for 'O' Group and only minor tweaking was required to make it work. I also exchanged some ideas with Dave Brown ('O' Group author) about Japanese training. I added a +1D6 to their close assault for the savage attacks they launched. He also suggested adding an extra dice for the defenders fire, replicating the wild upfront bayonet charge. One other suggestion Dave had was only using two combat patrols per company for the Allies, to reflect their poor jungle training. Although the latter two suggestions came too late for me to try them out in this game, I will be using them in future Malaya games. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D6-6DDwI2gs/YGxK_4c6GgI/AAAAAAAAR0I/BFhrp_qtwfQktpLm3Rog3NAaDaqv6kthgCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210401_110813.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D6-6DDwI2gs/YGxK_4c6GgI/AAAAAAAAR0I/BFhrp_qtwfQktpLm3Rog3NAaDaqv6kthgCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210401_110813.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">In the Battle of Gurun, two companies of the 2nd Surreys and elements of the 1/8th Punjabs defended the road south on the outskirts of Gurun. The Japanese spearheaded their attack with a platoon of Te-Ke Type 97 tankettes and a battalion of infantry. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-R6qwY8bkR_E/YGxK_3LGELI/AAAAAAAAR0M/gyOhPRtXxIEAVHN2d2pwNUIkGSDUltrXQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210402_093258.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-R6qwY8bkR_E/YGxK_3LGELI/AAAAAAAAR0M/gyOhPRtXxIEAVHN2d2pwNUIkGSDUltrXQCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210402_093258.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The Japanese only had to move at least one tank off the southern end of the road to win, splitting the allies in half and causing consternation in the rear areas. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ARN_x_T0EqA/YGxLAjccnyI/AAAAAAAAR0Q/HHvppd8vjPECRtHJutJtrBatMMM2M1V1ACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210402_100058.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ARN_x_T0EqA/YGxLAjccnyI/AAAAAAAAR0Q/HHvppd8vjPECRtHJutJtrBatMMM2M1V1ACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210402_100058.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">As the Japanese combat patrols advanced through the jungle, the Surreys began taking positions in the plantations and on the edge of Gurun. They were dug in, so would prove to be a difficult nut to crack...</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-eyTssGsHFTs/YGxLBiw0qVI/AAAAAAAAR0U/DBiKyrFI1JcvEopdwMwNgQVcdC5Bgj7HACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210402_102806.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-eyTssGsHFTs/YGxLBiw0qVI/AAAAAAAAR0U/DBiKyrFI1JcvEopdwMwNgQVcdC5Bgj7HACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210402_102806.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">However, the Type 97 platoon arrived and began their advance down the metalled road. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9o9zbgqxug4/YGxLBntds1I/AAAAAAAAR0Y/GBPdeuExCK45UjvFiuLRIpe7fYjiOwWXQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210402_102821.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9o9zbgqxug4/YGxLBntds1I/AAAAAAAAR0Y/GBPdeuExCK45UjvFiuLRIpe7fYjiOwWXQCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210402_102821.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Punjabs at the edge of the planation held up the Japanese infantry advance, but suffered shock as well. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wQtxN7L58Dg/YGxLCTwQpwI/AAAAAAAAR0c/owzbIozszXEmMhtD9LAtELBJjLZNrWa3QCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210402_102838.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wQtxN7L58Dg/YGxLCTwQpwI/AAAAAAAAR0c/owzbIozszXEmMhtD9LAtELBJjLZNrWa3QCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210402_102838.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Using a company commander order the Punjabs moved forward with their integral AT rifle and attacked the advancing tanks, this failed, but fire from the 2lber AT gun in Gurun claimed one of the tankettes. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Btq3_d0TWHQ/YGxLDyLxKoI/AAAAAAAAR0g/PspDjYJIQNMj0hMAXqmUaLOF4pdCv8hUQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210402_113023.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Btq3_d0TWHQ/YGxLDyLxKoI/AAAAAAAAR0g/PspDjYJIQNMj0hMAXqmUaLOF4pdCv8hUQCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210402_113023.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Meanwhile, the Japanese began creeping through the plantations in order to close assault the defending Indians. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pnR08IA9mB8/YGxLECd1uxI/AAAAAAAAR0k/WA8ObByIEHIGrDikGKRCppQ2gryxjHLrgCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210402_114524.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pnR08IA9mB8/YGxLECd1uxI/AAAAAAAAR0k/WA8ObByIEHIGrDikGKRCppQ2gryxjHLrgCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210402_114524.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>A bayonet attack caused the Indians to flee and the tanks continued their advance!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-aYahh0bTpmk/YGxLEai8ZkI/AAAAAAAAR0o/CvTT6M70FggQbNRjyQNpRoiouqDh8F6CgCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210402_121256.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-aYahh0bTpmk/YGxLEai8ZkI/AAAAAAAAR0o/CvTT6M70FggQbNRjyQNpRoiouqDh8F6CgCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210402_121256.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Despite coming under fire from the 2lber and assorted AT rifles the three tanks were pushing through Gurun...</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gyfeM19nElQ/YGxLE47YxxI/AAAAAAAAR0s/IiyASuNLt2sVWbtyVOrulLN7rBcQYSxTQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210402_134202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gyfeM19nElQ/YGxLE47YxxI/AAAAAAAAR0s/IiyASuNLt2sVWbtyVOrulLN7rBcQYSxTQCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210402_134202.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>But the Surreys managed to man-handle the 2lber into a position to knock out another Type 97!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FXbs5hFsuiU/YGxLFSeP5FI/AAAAAAAAR0w/8XzPrCjyxoMopLzAkGi5yPwPEMdqMYpjgCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210402_134613.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FXbs5hFsuiU/YGxLFSeP5FI/AAAAAAAAR0w/8XzPrCjyxoMopLzAkGi5yPwPEMdqMYpjgCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210402_134613.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>The company commander barked orders to the AT gun and it fired off another shot, claiming a third tank!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FfvC2vFI-sk/YGxLFhifBDI/AAAAAAAAR00/kXlOk88gtV4mptAxr6F5HeH80L-KRrHHQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210402_135312.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FfvC2vFI-sk/YGxLFhifBDI/AAAAAAAAR00/kXlOk88gtV4mptAxr6F5HeH80L-KRrHHQCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210402_135312.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>But it wasn't enough, the final fourth tank was able to get off the table edge and claim a Japanese victory. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jELCI3JmUwM/YGxLGYbKIFI/AAAAAAAAR04/WhaCHwCNtAkv86wrPI45Vn-TGSD0VgkFwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210402_135852.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jELCI3JmUwM/YGxLGYbKIFI/AAAAAAAAR04/WhaCHwCNtAkv86wrPI45Vn-TGSD0VgkFwCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210402_135852.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />The game was over and with a conclusion that was similar to the actual battle. This was the first time trying 'O' Group in Malaya and it worked well, and made me think about revisiting the entire Malaya campaign using the rules. Stay tuned! below is the AAR of the game and a review of 'O' Group that you can also watch:<p></p>
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<iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/YGloDYXxhl4" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe></div>Abwehrschlachthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17947283932230918452noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7297968378523143704.post-52080849627322615692021-05-14T17:59:00.001+01:002021-05-14T17:59:38.398+01:00Progress Round-Up<div style="text-align: justify;">As I make more videos and my Youtube channel grows steadily and I am enjoying the process of that output, my blog has slightly fallen behind into second place, I am going to keep updating here, but it will serve more as a photo dump of things that I have been working on, rather than individual posts. Writing blogs takes a lot of time and I find it has increasingly diminishing returns for me personally. However, I know a lot of people read this and enjoy reading blogs over watching videos, so I will be continuing to update, but expect it to be a bit more haphazard and grouped together thematically. So, first of all on my progress round up are these two German half-tracks which I tested out some camo putty on. This was the first time using the putty and the airbrush (which I bought just after Christmas). </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3Hs8Nqh8Jd4/YGxMPvS34JI/AAAAAAAAR1Y/wzYmOZluKh4kXBMzFlNN7tY87Cm4DF10wCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210322_194255.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3Hs8Nqh8Jd4/YGxMPvS34JI/AAAAAAAAR1Y/wzYmOZluKh4kXBMzFlNN7tY87Cm4DF10wCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210322_194255.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><span><a name='more'></a></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">They are both by Plastic Soldier Company and although they are not perfect, I was pleased with the results and want to carry on pushing my use of the airbrush, so it is not just relegated to uncoating. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-l_Cs4LgevAs/YGxMRX-R7RI/AAAAAAAAR1o/hZj8gApBOBU8osKZt2nGze7jXwmt5by-QCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210322_194312.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-l_Cs4LgevAs/YGxMRX-R7RI/AAAAAAAAR1o/hZj8gApBOBU8osKZt2nGze7jXwmt5by-QCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210322_194312.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">I also used the airbrush to attempt some colour modulation and other shading techniques on this inn by Sarissa. This is a beautiful model and is useful for most periods from the 18th century onwards. I intend on using it for Sharp Practice (which I recently bought a copy of). </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zqBHHoyxDms/YGxMTyckDcI/AAAAAAAAR14/7OJEKhIs8X4eTPAdqfPziIVMFeo3zgwRgCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210330_193121.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zqBHHoyxDms/YGxMTyckDcI/AAAAAAAAR14/7OJEKhIs8X4eTPAdqfPziIVMFeo3zgwRgCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210330_193121.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The colour modulation and shading worked quite well, although it's subtle and difficult to see in these pictures and using the airbrush will be something I want to do more often with buildings in future. The building was based on the famous painting of the Prussians attacking at Plancenoit, during the Battle of Waterloo. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mipzuWfQblU/YGxMTw7GYkI/AAAAAAAAR2A/Nh-b2LsBVNYrG3FjFX-5ECyCp-8UsWxxACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210330_193140.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mipzuWfQblU/YGxMTw7GYkI/AAAAAAAAR2A/Nh-b2LsBVNYrG3FjFX-5ECyCp-8UsWxxACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210330_193140.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Speaking of Sharp Practice and Waterloo, I have also been slowly putting together some 15(18)mm forces for the scenarios in the Too Fat Lardies Christmas special, base don the 100 Days Campaign. I bought some AB Miniatures (from Eureka, here in the UK) to add to the British infantry I already have, including these three British officers and sergeant. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ShmbydrJWCc/YGxMT6g4XTI/AAAAAAAAR18/xgCEKb3piEE70XWqEj8viPzWBs7gKqOyQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210331_200758.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ShmbydrJWCc/YGxMT6g4XTI/AAAAAAAAR18/xgCEKb3piEE70XWqEj8viPzWBs7gKqOyQCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210331_200758.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">I also added these Nassau infantry. These are specific to the scenario based on a resupplying Hougomont during Waterloo and it's nice to have something other than the usual red or blue to paint in a Napoleonic army. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Y_94GiaxOJs/YGxMU5Bq0aI/AAAAAAAAR2E/vPAWsEKLCtkkHtkdLuacPuoY9EPj14egQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210402_093350.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Y_94GiaxOJs/YGxMU5Bq0aI/AAAAAAAAR2E/vPAWsEKLCtkkHtkdLuacPuoY9EPj14egQCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210402_093350.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">And back with experimenting with the airbrush, I tried out the German three tone camo, but freehanded this time with five Panzer IV f1/f2s. I was very happy with how these had turned out, despite the first attempt going tits up due to blockages in the airbrush. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pAPCjZnE7dE/YGxMVs_jyWI/AAAAAAAAR2I/XaiXNMBSKlMudhmOF_zw7whJn2oB8dpHQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210404_153607.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pAPCjZnE7dE/YGxMVs_jyWI/AAAAAAAAR2I/XaiXNMBSKlMudhmOF_zw7whJn2oB8dpHQCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210404_153607.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">I still have a lot to learn, but the process is fun and I am enjoying trying new methods for painting. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-O1xqeYbXntA/YGxMV0-Hp_I/AAAAAAAAR2M/B6Tgl9f8GkkiZLZvgd-ppP5najPEqJzhQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210404_153642.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-O1xqeYbXntA/YGxMV0-Hp_I/AAAAAAAAR2M/B6Tgl9f8GkkiZLZvgd-ppP5najPEqJzhQCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210404_153642.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">And finally, I also spent some time with the airbrush on this Fokker E.II 1/48th scale model kit. This was an absolute pig to put together, it should have been an easy job, but I got so frustrated with it that I slung it back in its box half way through the build. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-28EkCtWJgXU/YGxO815_3DI/AAAAAAAAR5o/4pKdBVqVuBEceWNUeMuia2R3bTGzmkfSQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210228_145714.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-28EkCtWJgXU/YGxO815_3DI/AAAAAAAAR5o/4pKdBVqVuBEceWNUeMuia2R3bTGzmkfSQCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210228_145714.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Mind you, I persevered and got back to it and finally got it looking OK. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9d4aLhA-Pew/YGxO83OajBI/AAAAAAAAR5s/t3onyKNh_yQDrQaAS_q9tSrRvjULezRFACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210228_145740.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9d4aLhA-Pew/YGxO83OajBI/AAAAAAAAR5s/t3onyKNh_yQDrQaAS_q9tSrRvjULezRFACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210228_145740.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">I'm not sure if it was me or the kit itself, but I was glad to see the back of it from the workbench!</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NbaU6EBj8Ic/YGxO8xpk2zI/AAAAAAAAR5w/XNT3A1A4RvQOAtfRPoPIlrQBeMCDXDVIgCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210228_145810.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NbaU6EBj8Ic/YGxO8xpk2zI/AAAAAAAAR5w/XNT3A1A4RvQOAtfRPoPIlrQBeMCDXDVIgCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210228_145810.jpg" width="320" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">So, that's all for now folks, stay tuned for more updates in future!</div>Abwehrschlachthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17947283932230918452noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7297968378523143704.post-35014039819371913852021-05-07T12:54:00.002+01:002021-05-07T12:54:59.280+01:00'O' Group: Kursk<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Following on from the first try of 'O' Group, I wanted to have go at a scenario set on the Eastern Front, so I set up a basic German attack on a Soviet held village during the Kursk offensive of 1943. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Je3lfNSSelU/YGxKl0ZlyBI/AAAAAAAARyg/jva9GGCuv8AD86g_EaLZDel1RMHKbQ36gCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210327_103900.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Je3lfNSSelU/YGxKl0ZlyBI/AAAAAAAARyg/jva9GGCuv8AD86g_EaLZDel1RMHKbQ36gCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210327_103900.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><span><a name='more'></a></span><div>With the Germans advancing, the Soviet infantry began taking their positions in the farm buildings on the edge of the village. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_M_JZLZIAEY/YGxKlhvVsqI/AAAAAAAARyc/FkydAtqzit8_aE3ceXfvzljqFbFFI4BegCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210327_110029.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_M_JZLZIAEY/YGxKlhvVsqI/AAAAAAAARyc/FkydAtqzit8_aE3ceXfvzljqFbFFI4BegCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210327_110029.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Two platoons held the front line initially. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3yDp59GkiGA/YGxKlhyU-4I/AAAAAAAARyY/F6bA19Xj004A7wk2wi94MqNkvraUSwt6gCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210327_110036.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3yDp59GkiGA/YGxKlhyU-4I/AAAAAAAARyY/F6bA19Xj004A7wk2wi94MqNkvraUSwt6gCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210327_110036.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Pushing in on the right of the objective, German infantry began trading shots with the defenders. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gMw1pjFI8fg/YGxKm6yfazI/AAAAAAAARyk/X6Rqmwxdtrc1WWhZX5JthdF4lZUIGIZIgCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210327_111935.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gMw1pjFI8fg/YGxKm6yfazI/AAAAAAAARyk/X6Rqmwxdtrc1WWhZX5JthdF4lZUIGIZIgCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210327_111935.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Even laying down some artillery fire to help.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-IVvTxMKnTPA/YGxKnl9GajI/AAAAAAAARyo/XQzZ5aqczJQLFcGtvH0l4YQS9mdLjq-_gCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210327_114401.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-IVvTxMKnTPA/YGxKnl9GajI/AAAAAAAARyo/XQzZ5aqczJQLFcGtvH0l4YQS9mdLjq-_gCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210327_114401.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>They were also supported by two Panzer IVs, firing HE at the infantry. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/--XtMzxegJhE/YGxKn3XQYOI/AAAAAAAARys/THLeVJp_uNMZH0kGici5Ej30Rp-tGdn1wCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210327_120104.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/--XtMzxegJhE/YGxKn3XQYOI/AAAAAAAARys/THLeVJp_uNMZH0kGici5Ej30Rp-tGdn1wCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210327_120104.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>But a Soviet platoon of four T-34s arrived to bolster the line. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8SureWpMfXk/YGxKoVS_3II/AAAAAAAARyw/H2rPm8Ut75sFBd4UO3Nr_ivMwlH4Pkh9ACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210327_121743.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8SureWpMfXk/YGxKoVS_3II/AAAAAAAARyw/H2rPm8Ut75sFBd4UO3Nr_ivMwlH4Pkh9ACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210327_121743.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Along with an ambushing 47mm AT gun firing at the Panzer's flank. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZNuxmKahUDI/YGxKoweGLWI/AAAAAAAARy0/DLt20-xO1S8zmeAy4cbDy56E-_eKH6HqwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210327_121807.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZNuxmKahUDI/YGxKoweGLWI/AAAAAAAARy0/DLt20-xO1S8zmeAy4cbDy56E-_eKH6HqwCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210327_121807.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>The T-34s moved around the village to take shots at the Panzers.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-26OYDqTufkg/YGxKpnOYeQI/AAAAAAAARy4/BSGJrzQl-4ARE4znZVb9bMQyBkzaGiqcACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210327_131049.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-26OYDqTufkg/YGxKpnOYeQI/AAAAAAAARy4/BSGJrzQl-4ARE4znZVb9bMQyBkzaGiqcACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210327_131049.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>However a Panther arrived and made its presence known immediately by brewing up a T-34. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-usmvm__OKXY/YGxKp31usrI/AAAAAAAARy8/UfxcbOTAma0j90QgsgQXz4EYvXoP8FW9wCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210327_134831.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-usmvm__OKXY/YGxKp31usrI/AAAAAAAARy8/UfxcbOTAma0j90QgsgQXz4EYvXoP8FW9wCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210327_134831.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>The Soviet defenders grimly held on. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-sAzTgdL4fRc/YGxKqW8qVcI/AAAAAAAARzA/Rl1o86zlF_Epqrda0YRxXFHbpoisEMWPwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210327_135330.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-sAzTgdL4fRc/YGxKqW8qVcI/AAAAAAAARzA/Rl1o86zlF_Epqrda0YRxXFHbpoisEMWPwCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210327_135330.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>And tanks on both sides were damaged and shocked from the firing. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wSJ2bsjwD8E/YGxKq2QiQBI/AAAAAAAARzE/tp8AP4pi-fwfNgFla5VYZEqTdiSD0DsHQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210327_165923.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wSJ2bsjwD8E/YGxKq2QiQBI/AAAAAAAARzE/tp8AP4pi-fwfNgFla5VYZEqTdiSD0DsHQCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210327_165923.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Until another T-34 fell to the Panther's guns. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mHfKzvCDcBE/YGxKrJp9TAI/AAAAAAAARzI/8LJKUo-rIIokWZqIpS9UFGJ60nkdiYD1ACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210328_105437.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mHfKzvCDcBE/YGxKrJp9TAI/AAAAAAAARzI/8LJKUo-rIIokWZqIpS9UFGJ60nkdiYD1ACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210328_105437.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>The German reserve arrived to add pressure on the objective. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/--iTsjChcsUY/YGxKr1XYeoI/AAAAAAAARzM/YIczsFyeiIoti6xFbb1vNsCvbE8p936gACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210328_111931.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/--iTsjChcsUY/YGxKr1XYeoI/AAAAAAAARzM/YIczsFyeiIoti6xFbb1vNsCvbE8p936gACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210328_111931.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>And a flight of Jabos caused damage amongst the defending Soviets!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qytxlEVHs6w/YGxKssKZrBI/AAAAAAAARzQ/tw70-13BsbA79yhiRYS_l4OiC0fmmXAZwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210328_115945.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qytxlEVHs6w/YGxKssKZrBI/AAAAAAAARzQ/tw70-13BsbA79yhiRYS_l4OiC0fmmXAZwCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210328_115945.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Despite one missing its mark, another T-34 was destroyed by the Jabos. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-sXJcA8dsYSQ/YGxKtB68GRI/AAAAAAAARzU/EX5ICAwe7aQ_sfUN8e4AE8hBVqBHqIfiQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210328_120522.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-sXJcA8dsYSQ/YGxKtB68GRI/AAAAAAAARzU/EX5ICAwe7aQ_sfUN8e4AE8hBVqBHqIfiQCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210328_120522.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>With all four T-34s now burning the German pressure was mounting and the Soviets were taking heavy casualties. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GZUezIoXYvQ/YGxKtk_IO-I/AAAAAAAARzY/4ZKHWkNjGLkM8E5g5vaNA5eTqRk035d7QCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210328_121620.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GZUezIoXYvQ/YGxKtk_IO-I/AAAAAAAARzY/4ZKHWkNjGLkM8E5g5vaNA5eTqRk035d7QCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210328_121620.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>But the Germans were suffering as well as one of their tanks burned. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SWeUGrywMUw/YGxKuTrC5UI/AAAAAAAARzc/t7oqVk8tcpgQGFKDMzPEXTeZxknGXTJpACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210328_121632.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SWeUGrywMUw/YGxKuTrC5UI/AAAAAAAARzc/t7oqVk8tcpgQGFKDMzPEXTeZxknGXTJpACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210328_121632.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>On the edge of the village German infantry moved in to assault the defenders and to try to capture on of the BUAs. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Fn05--_DwN8/YGxKukjPoxI/AAAAAAAARzg/gJYS5PUGKkUKYK_F_NcZcso5BtyGZiLYACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210328_135210.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Fn05--_DwN8/YGxKukjPoxI/AAAAAAAARzg/gJYS5PUGKkUKYK_F_NcZcso5BtyGZiLYACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210328_135210.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>They succeeded in overwhelming the defenders and captured the village outskirts, victory was on the cards!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-eoUzKIEHGls/YGxKuzy-iKI/AAAAAAAARzk/Ym9ob3zr7McZbclUprjmvJxS38TPAxocgCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210328_135455.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-eoUzKIEHGls/YGxKuzy-iKI/AAAAAAAARzk/Ym9ob3zr7McZbclUprjmvJxS38TPAxocgCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210328_135455.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>However, it was not to be, the Soviets managed to destroy enough German infantry that their morale collapsed and the Soviets won!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lzlSI3EcznE/YGxKvq-iX0I/AAAAAAAARzo/x9XYBLLH5l0ohiYIBkAe58H2n3wmL0lKwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210328_142140.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lzlSI3EcznE/YGxKvq-iX0I/AAAAAAAARzo/x9XYBLLH5l0ohiYIBkAe58H2n3wmL0lKwCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210328_142140.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div>You can check out the video AAR of this game below, along with a review of 'O' Group: <br /><p></p>
<div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ME7eWg9gB-I" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">
<iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/I7wveZC4Mq0" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe></div>Abwehrschlachthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17947283932230918452noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7297968378523143704.post-81448843811046372742021-04-30T12:23:00.001+01:002021-04-30T12:23:44.707+01:00Ravenfeast AAR: Egil's Saga<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">As part of their effort to encourage new players into historical wargaming, Little Wars TV produced a set of free Viking age skirmish rules called <a href="http://www.ravenfeast.com/" target="_blank">Ravenfeast</a>, so I thought I'd give them a try with some 15mm Vikings that I have. I based the game on an attack of the farmstead of Bárðr of Atley in Iceland by Egil Skallagrimmson from Egil's Saga. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0jYi5cilA9k/YGxM4spvbgI/AAAAAAAAR2s/dOZyNBEeykUnOwouCuLdkv4gQr_6SN6-QCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210311_195928.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0jYi5cilA9k/YGxM4spvbgI/AAAAAAAAR2s/dOZyNBEeykUnOwouCuLdkv4gQr_6SN6-QCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210311_195928.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><span><a name='more'></a></span><div>Egil and his men began their advance on the farm, looking for vengeance for some perceived slight. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-JxaBmI2nRuU/YGxM450P93I/AAAAAAAAR2w/3FQ8mYKxbDIcMw3oa0CO_wdmU6rlhkR2QCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210312_134735.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-JxaBmI2nRuU/YGxM450P93I/AAAAAAAAR2w/3FQ8mYKxbDIcMw3oa0CO_wdmU6rlhkR2QCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210312_134735.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Meanwhile, a group of <span style="text-align: justify;">Bárðr's men ran across the bridge to come to the aid of the beleaguered defenders. </span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pVv1dIKgoqY/YGxM4vQypDI/AAAAAAAAR2o/sjLeWxzZZ5glmJXezLl64Q_itDCurjPbACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210312_134742.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pVv1dIKgoqY/YGxM4vQypDI/AAAAAAAAR2o/sjLeWxzZZ5glmJXezLl64Q_itDCurjPbACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210312_134742.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>As Egil's men ran through the cornfields a couple of them contacted the bondi of <span style="text-align: justify;">Bárðr.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-p61anDnhoi0/YGxM55gT1rI/AAAAAAAAR20/4rj2HJhw2OQ50Uca0wHuO2l5gDRDGOIbACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210312_140057.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-p61anDnhoi0/YGxM55gT1rI/AAAAAAAAR20/4rj2HJhw2OQ50Uca0wHuO2l5gDRDGOIbACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210312_140057.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>The thralls and archers fought bravely at the fence against Egil and his berserkers, but they were overrun. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-B7zIE_I-ts0/YGxM6dN07kI/AAAAAAAAR24/Y3JlY3qvaK0eZBrJ47zTlWfdIXQaXIu9QCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210312_143109.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-B7zIE_I-ts0/YGxM6dN07kI/AAAAAAAAR24/Y3JlY3qvaK0eZBrJ47zTlWfdIXQaXIu9QCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210312_143109.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="text-align: justify;">Bárðr's bondi were panicked and fled from the swords of Egil. </span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_HCpMLj85Os/YGxM7UVafYI/AAAAAAAAR28/mz08pkK5UPA4KW7hFDsHlDzG23gUSivUACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210312_143854.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_HCpMLj85Os/YGxM7UVafYI/AAAAAAAAR28/mz08pkK5UPA4KW7hFDsHlDzG23gUSivUACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210312_143854.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>A berserker managed to get into the compound and duelled with <span style="text-align: justify;">Bárðr whilst the rest o his men were put to the sword. </span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LON_PlN-2R8/YGxM7rcgwHI/AAAAAAAAR3A/Ieq7x4LEye4MvQjjGnml46_O2OLN0R-KwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210312_144048.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LON_PlN-2R8/YGxM7rcgwHI/AAAAAAAAR3A/Ieq7x4LEye4MvQjjGnml46_O2OLN0R-KwCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210312_144048.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">With the thralls and archers dead, Egil and the remains of his men launched an attack on Bárðr himself. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-q1MIn58_26A/YGxM9M5_A2I/AAAAAAAAR3M/Du6JCLubtJUDm0zB9UBBXVuFqU80vShngCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210312_144532.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-q1MIn58_26A/YGxM9M5_A2I/AAAAAAAAR3M/Du6JCLubtJUDm0zB9UBBXVuFqU80vShngCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210312_144532.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Despite taking wounds from the falling swords, <span style="text-align: justify;">Bárðr stood his ground...</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GShYAjq6xN0/YGxM9G6MfgI/AAAAAAAAR3Q/XESWgMKiPDkK7AObMmnUKWNGfyOwUcxlwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210312_144741.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GShYAjq6xN0/YGxM9G6MfgI/AAAAAAAAR3Q/XESWgMKiPDkK7AObMmnUKWNGfyOwUcxlwCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210312_144741.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>...and killed the berserker and Bondi. With his men all dead, Egil turned tail and fled like a scolded dog!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-j1hp_aA3us4/YGxM98EnucI/AAAAAAAAR3U/i3-nremF_Owbmwx93_Ov4Drn08xHjf_OgCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210312_145151.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-j1hp_aA3us4/YGxM98EnucI/AAAAAAAAR3U/i3-nremF_Owbmwx93_Ov4Drn08xHjf_OgCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210312_145151.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"> It was a good game, good fun and easy to play with most of the rules being very memorable. I also filmed his game and you can watch it here:</div><p></p>
<div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/s11qjBvT8D4" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe></div><div></div>Abwehrschlachthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17947283932230918452noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7297968378523143704.post-79904365168136668542021-04-24T19:42:00.001+01:002021-04-24T19:42:13.960+01:00'O' Group First Play<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">In March, Reisswitz Press released 'O' Group, David Brown's battalion level Second World War wargames rules. Being a long time fan of Rapid Fire (a similar game level), I couldn't wait to get it on the table. I based my try out on the scenario in the book and below are the photos of the first game I played. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pGRqBm19QFc/YGxNhMqi8AI/AAAAAAAAR3w/MiotUENEcKIPyM1zwUfOvotQcDbNHtfIwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210303_172316.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pGRqBm19QFc/YGxNhMqi8AI/AAAAAAAAR3w/MiotUENEcKIPyM1zwUfOvotQcDbNHtfIwCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210303_172316.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span><a name='more'></a></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">I also filmed this and you can find the full AAR as a two part video on my Youtube channel. I suggest you check that out <a href="https://youtu.be/_rKbeiXhHp4" target="_blank">HERE</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://1.bp.blogspot.com/-AHpBK3kbf8w/YGxNkdUbATI/AAAAAAAAR4I/YyHo4HG0X6gJ0hmyC6xUl6zmO6F8LEd_gCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210305_143341.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-AHpBK3kbf8w/YGxNkdUbATI/AAAAAAAAR4I/YyHo4HG0X6gJ0hmyC6xUl6zmO6F8LEd_gCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210305_143341.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>The British forces push forward on Cristot.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Z-ZRcE6XqC4/YGxNlvbREYI/AAAAAAAAR4Q/bFDTlLp-pxc53_ukLzJUyu9c9E7mGmv6QCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210306_094131.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Z-ZRcE6XqC4/YGxNlvbREYI/AAAAAAAAR4Q/bFDTlLp-pxc53_ukLzJUyu9c9E7mGmv6QCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210306_094131.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>But German Combat Patrols appear in an attempt to cut off the advance. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Az5pR9EzOGk/YGxNlu1E8kI/AAAAAAAAR4M/20wl8I8JB5kKsC5qy2j4hjFymwUWczv-QCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210306_094142.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Az5pR9EzOGk/YGxNlu1E8kI/AAAAAAAAR4M/20wl8I8JB5kKsC5qy2j4hjFymwUWczv-QCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210306_094142.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>As British infantry advance across the corn fields, the Germans begin appearing in the built up areas. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KTvNx2fGgjc/YGxNmP-yGsI/AAAAAAAAR4U/-Q6vOOf8lSYPr5G8zM9RDSp_v7TSqLBggCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210306_113130.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KTvNx2fGgjc/YGxNmP-yGsI/AAAAAAAAR4U/-Q6vOOf8lSYPr5G8zM9RDSp_v7TSqLBggCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210306_113130.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Laying smoke allows for two British tanks to advance and keeps the enemy on their toes. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6_3nZT-ik4E/YGxNnt6rl3I/AAAAAAAAR4Y/puqGGmqlTEgNlOv30hLiyaVKY5764G9HQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210306_121714.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6_3nZT-ik4E/YGxNnt6rl3I/AAAAAAAAR4Y/puqGGmqlTEgNlOv30hLiyaVKY5764G9HQCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210306_121714.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>But a German 50mm AT gun appears in ambush and takes shots at the armour, damaging a Firefly. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nS9HZ7AxKsc/YGxNoP7-5HI/AAAAAAAAR4c/9ivpIcBp-sEezmrIQbNg6CGiIIII3quSQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210306_145035.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nS9HZ7AxKsc/YGxNoP7-5HI/AAAAAAAAR4c/9ivpIcBp-sEezmrIQbNg6CGiIIII3quSQCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210306_145035.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Meanwhile, British infantry advancing on Cristot come under fire on the German right flank.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VV2SR0fHpCY/YGxNoLQoyFI/AAAAAAAAR4g/O52V7W_XoL8ZbXNks2ameUdCjaLUyvyYgCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210306_145047.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VV2SR0fHpCY/YGxNoLQoyFI/AAAAAAAAR4g/O52V7W_XoL8ZbXNks2ameUdCjaLUyvyYgCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210306_145047.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>and a platoon is held up in their advance on a farm.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SILQhELrjgg/YGxNo3bZ9bI/AAAAAAAAR4k/pD6apTW-MSca4S8CHehNLB-ivGUfGlBaACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210306_145104.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SILQhELrjgg/YGxNo3bZ9bI/AAAAAAAAR4k/pD6apTW-MSca4S8CHehNLB-ivGUfGlBaACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210306_145104.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Despite losing an infantry platoon, the Germans hold the left flank farm. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-aYruqDlsnMU/YGxNpa9N7WI/AAAAAAAAR4o/qlvpfdSUJ8oElsZ1opJljjK90sSQQ8fjACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210306_153849.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-aYruqDlsnMU/YGxNpa9N7WI/AAAAAAAAR4o/qlvpfdSUJ8oElsZ1opJljjK90sSQQ8fjACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210306_153849.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Aided by a Panther.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2LJilwTNA3I/YGxNptd8ZAI/AAAAAAAAR4s/DltDw2HfA18BWq-AMsjgyiyBDnGnc_hfgCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210306_160341.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2LJilwTNA3I/YGxNptd8ZAI/AAAAAAAAR4s/DltDw2HfA18BWq-AMsjgyiyBDnGnc_hfgCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210306_160341.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>But they can't stop the slow advance of the British on the town of Cristot.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yFgWKKJQpUA/YGxNqGuZsbI/AAAAAAAAR4w/-f7FwMFCdQoa05Ee8NKBm6lVRIWsxtIWgCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210306_160350.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yFgWKKJQpUA/YGxNqGuZsbI/AAAAAAAAR4w/-f7FwMFCdQoa05Ee8NKBm6lVRIWsxtIWgCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210306_160350.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>The Panther's fire brews up a Firefly.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zZvYQsnEvNw/YGxNq1BZIVI/AAAAAAAAR40/TptA0gYeXX4v1LFgem_2JUNjyV4_dlygwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210306_170046.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zZvYQsnEvNw/YGxNq1BZIVI/AAAAAAAAR40/TptA0gYeXX4v1LFgem_2JUNjyV4_dlygwCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210306_170046.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>But takes shots from the Sherman. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HyuWrzxoYYQ/YGxNrRDQdtI/AAAAAAAAR44/MzDJHXL86OYX0sXanLTBPEPe8lrymBn2gCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210307_111323.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HyuWrzxoYYQ/YGxNrRDQdtI/AAAAAAAAR44/MzDJHXL86OYX0sXanLTBPEPe8lrymBn2gCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210307_111323.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Another Firefly and Sherman advance against the Panther but three of the tanks are quickly brewed up!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-AGlwTjEfIEI/YGxNrwZMPHI/AAAAAAAAR48/uJToVhij1OMqCuyqnz4EeGDPWhS95StVgCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210307_114539.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-AGlwTjEfIEI/YGxNrwZMPHI/AAAAAAAAR48/uJToVhij1OMqCuyqnz4EeGDPWhS95StVgCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210307_114539.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The Germans keep up a steady fire the British infantry advance across the fields and capture two of the four BUAs in the town of Cristot, winning the game. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-K-bvGeGHluQ/YGxNtCwcSPI/AAAAAAAAR5I/nlA-c1qmKaIv1SX-JY6JcIPDDmwcSMHQgCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210307_124144.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-K-bvGeGHluQ/YGxNtCwcSPI/AAAAAAAAR5I/nlA-c1qmKaIv1SX-JY6JcIPDDmwcSMHQgCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210307_124144.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />This was filmed as a two part AAR, you can watch both of these here along with a review of 'O' Group, below:<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/_rKbeiXhHp4" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>
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<iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ME7eWg9gB-I" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe></div></div>Abwehrschlachthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17947283932230918452noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7297968378523143704.post-67318986922174723012021-04-23T07:53:00.001+01:002021-04-23T07:53:32.394+01:00The Battle for Bourlon Woods: A Chain of Command WW1 Solo AAR<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">With Virtual Lard 5 on the horizon, I thought I would host a game. Having attended the last four, I thought I should give something back. For the game I decided to have a scenario base d during the Battle for Bourlon Woods, part of the 1917 Battle of Cambrai. British divisions attempted to clear the woods from the German defenders, using a combination of infantry and tanks. The place also held a special resonance for me as I was part of a team that excavated the hunting lodge in Bourlon Woods, around which my scenario would centre. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-EKXsP-6rrr4/YDfTGKGzSJI/AAAAAAAARvI/cTmtahcZfMkhpWrag13SferJxXex3cWhwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210225_101208.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-EKXsP-6rrr4/YDfTGKGzSJI/AAAAAAAARvI/cTmtahcZfMkhpWrag13SferJxXex3cWhwCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210225_101208.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><span><a name='more'></a></span><div style="text-align: justify;">I was using the <i>Cocking up the Mud and Blood</i> rules variant for <i>Chain of Command</i> that can be found in the 2014 Lardy Special and played a solo playtest of the scenario to see if the balance was right. The British have a platoon of infantry, supported by two tanks (one male and one female Mark IVs) and a battery of Stokes Mortars that provided off table support. I also changed the rules slightly for spotting distances and firing. Spotting was limited to 12" across the flat ground (the hills were undulations in the woodland and can't be spotted through), however, if one unit in a platoon was able to spot an enemy then the rest of the platoon could also fire at them, as long as LOS was unbroken by undulations or the building. This would allow the rifles and bombers to move forward and still have the support of the Lewis and Rifle grenade sections without them having to be within 12" of the enemy as well. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/--q1SbUj65qQ/YDfTCazanpI/AAAAAAAARvE/K_vo0S-TS3EKNRGoz-rQ-3m_DTlzR69YwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210225_104018.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/--q1SbUj65qQ/YDfTCazanpI/AAAAAAAARvE/K_vo0S-TS3EKNRGoz-rQ-3m_DTlzR69YwCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210225_104018.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">As the British began deploying on the field, the Germans started to take up positions in the jumble of trenches that constituted their defence line. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Udw3VZES_P4/YDfS_uwVfPI/AAAAAAAARvA/VinKNTvNNQItFwHF7rOJ9S_Z3RWLZKbAACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210225_104526.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Udw3VZES_P4/YDfS_uwVfPI/AAAAAAAARvA/VinKNTvNNQItFwHF7rOJ9S_Z3RWLZKbAACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210225_104526.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">One section was unable to get into their trenches immediately, but they made an effort to get to safety.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5Pq_gL1aBsQ/YDfTNVJIb0I/AAAAAAAARvM/9EQI9cYlxn0AkjdipYZiHjC51M9_das9wCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210225_104641.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5Pq_gL1aBsQ/YDfTNVJIb0I/AAAAAAAARvM/9EQI9cYlxn0AkjdipYZiHjC51M9_das9wCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210225_104641.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">As the rear trenches also filled the front line of defence was now bristling with rifles...</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-twYWC9323SA/YDfTYiCpdXI/AAAAAAAARvc/Ua009qvZ2y8f-tOeQlEl3JIRK85nUb9LQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210225_105425.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-twYWC9323SA/YDfTYiCpdXI/AAAAAAAARvc/Ua009qvZ2y8f-tOeQlEl3JIRK85nUb9LQCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210225_105425.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">The British tanks began their slow rumble up the fire breaks in the woods. Movement within the woods was restricted for these beasts, so they stuck to the paths. </div><br /><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yYTT5NgQp7o/YDfTXhmaFuI/AAAAAAAARvY/H8nJjxQf4rsNHCZuFxwPASb2dHvEK8S0ACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210225_105744.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yYTT5NgQp7o/YDfTXhmaFuI/AAAAAAAARvY/H8nJjxQf4rsNHCZuFxwPASb2dHvEK8S0ACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210225_105744.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">The British also deployed their rifle grenadiers and Lewis gun sections within the safety of the hunting lodge.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wVxqqSZ9vLM/YDfTrHZ1G5I/AAAAAAAARv0/8zzgjyLV07YRSbx1NDHGOpcH3Z31QMSmwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210225_111110.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wVxqqSZ9vLM/YDfTrHZ1G5I/AAAAAAAARv0/8zzgjyLV07YRSbx1NDHGOpcH3Z31QMSmwCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210225_111110.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">As the rifle and bomber section started a slow move forward through the rough terrain. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6aIILf3DaWg/YDfTp-L8BZI/AAAAAAAARvw/Sy3sTjwWYxAvYXAEEoMkq7HnknPWF10sACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210225_111717.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6aIILf3DaWg/YDfTp-L8BZI/AAAAAAAARvw/Sy3sTjwWYxAvYXAEEoMkq7HnknPWF10sACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210225_111717.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The going was slow, but they were not yet spotted by the German defenders.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hUbbkck2yn4/YDfTsI7d5eI/AAAAAAAARv4/4G7-E4sXyx8tjQXTBy-QPZpYdHLqXarLgCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210225_112612.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hUbbkck2yn4/YDfTsI7d5eI/AAAAAAAARv4/4G7-E4sXyx8tjQXTBy-QPZpYdHLqXarLgCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210225_112612.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Meanwhile, the front male tank pushed up to the lodge and began firing on the forward German positions. With no anti-tank capability in this section all the Germans could do was keep their heads down and hope for the best. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZAC43-70RaQ/YDfT-8IGCEI/AAAAAAAARwI/f0-BJZGqssIsJFRVsaqjiiV_nJv6BqAlACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210225_134550.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZAC43-70RaQ/YDfT-8IGCEI/AAAAAAAARwI/f0-BJZGqssIsJFRVsaqjiiV_nJv6BqAlACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210225_134550.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Another German section moved forward with a multi-headed grenade to tackle the tanks.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rGwijfabznk/YDfUARdjw-I/AAAAAAAARwM/jN_2DNaGL5gfITAClG5kVx02oGIjvsPcACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210225_134821.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rGwijfabznk/YDfUARdjw-I/AAAAAAAARwM/jN_2DNaGL5gfITAClG5kVx02oGIjvsPcACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210225_134821.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Just then the British unleashed their Stokes Mortar battery, it fell in the wrong place that they wanted, clipping one of the sections, but it still obscured the German defender's line of sight and meant that the attack could go ahead!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-40d1flDuvN0/YDfUA8KETXI/AAAAAAAARwQ/TgwUc5L8TPYaaL3k1ecQ1GI-oLaCTA_zgCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210225_135916.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-40d1flDuvN0/YDfUA8KETXI/AAAAAAAARwQ/TgwUc5L8TPYaaL3k1ecQ1GI-oLaCTA_zgCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210225_135916.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">With the casualties mounting from the tanks six pounders the Germans tried to get forward to attack the tanks as quickly as possible. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-o4EKxC_g4n4/YDfUM0MztBI/AAAAAAAARwU/yxiwiWsrqwow1nwjU_IK92GxpniC4GpcgCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210225_141037.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-o4EKxC_g4n4/YDfUM0MztBI/AAAAAAAARwU/yxiwiWsrqwow1nwjU_IK92GxpniC4GpcgCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210225_141037.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The Germans ended the turn which meant that the barrage lifted, however, using a combination of Lewis gun, rifle grenades and rifles the British infantry battered the German defences on the left flank.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cutph8Ir-2M/YDfUWVI9_aI/AAAAAAAARwc/92OKdlLEYy8dBpXs6L5BKfQzHEQ5d5l8ACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210225_142710.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cutph8Ir-2M/YDfUWVI9_aI/AAAAAAAARwc/92OKdlLEYy8dBpXs6L5BKfQzHEQ5d5l8ACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210225_142710.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Another round of firing saw the Germans shattered and the remnants retreating off the table.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YTEr4tqtgk0/YDfUXd_5q8I/AAAAAAAARwg/7sK8z0Zbrhslyr_udx7hq-U2aengxXxcwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210225_145226.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YTEr4tqtgk0/YDfUXd_5q8I/AAAAAAAARwg/7sK8z0Zbrhslyr_udx7hq-U2aengxXxcwCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210225_145226.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">As this was happening a lone German infantryman ran forward to attack the tanks with the grenade, but the attack failed and no damage was caused to the vehicle!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Hz-pXrtImrQ/YDfUfvMaZQI/AAAAAAAARwk/sVjvTw3khpsYyMmn2Kt9nu6IUIZ-VGkGgCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210225_153408.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Hz-pXrtImrQ/YDfUfvMaZQI/AAAAAAAARwk/sVjvTw3khpsYyMmn2Kt9nu6IUIZ-VGkGgCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210225_153408.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The British rifles and bombers surged forward to the now empty German position and made a line for the jumping off point. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6tQEtn4xGZo/YDfUuCkvXvI/AAAAAAAARw4/OuExTvZWwKAyo0IZkFjkNK8rCuk0wHazgCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210225_153904.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6tQEtn4xGZo/YDfUuCkvXvI/AAAAAAAARw4/OuExTvZWwKAyo0IZkFjkNK8rCuk0wHazgCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210225_153904.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">With no resistance in the area the British infantry took control of the JOP easily, German morale collapsed and the British won the day!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xfrtCNQEX48/YDfUt7R1cMI/AAAAAAAARw0/FjrOehS11iIr0q1ke0RiK9FcB9Sv_gVHACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210225_155149.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xfrtCNQEX48/YDfUt7R1cMI/AAAAAAAARw0/FjrOehS11iIr0q1ke0RiK9FcB9Sv_gVHACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210225_155149.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>With the help of the tanks the British infantry caused huge casualties on the German defenders, yet only sustained two themselves! </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nEhNYh7beqs/YDfUtvEjezI/AAAAAAAARww/rWYUCo7erT0H1IloaMuIlm6qsclOesH8wCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210225_160956.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nEhNYh7beqs/YDfUtvEjezI/AAAAAAAARww/rWYUCo7erT0H1IloaMuIlm6qsclOesH8wCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210225_160956.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">At the end of the game the British platoon had pushed forward on the left, whilst the tanks had cleared the area around the hunting lodge successfully. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ILr0xfovxSo/YDfUxJuCb5I/AAAAAAAARxA/0Y7ZALyXXRUzBllECFOBLTu-i-nJdePagCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210225_161710.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ILr0xfovxSo/YDfUxJuCb5I/AAAAAAAARxA/0Y7ZALyXXRUzBllECFOBLTu-i-nJdePagCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210225_161710.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">As playtests go, this was pretty exciting and should be a good foundation for a good game on the day. Having rethought it a little, I am going to give the Germans a bit more anti-tank defences, in the form of a field gun and maybe some AT ammunition for the LMGs. With only two multi-headed grenades they were a bit stuck when the tanks rolled into range. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Interestingly, the two tanks ended exactly where these two tanks did in the real battle, right next to the hunting lodge in the centre of the woods. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-K_8VGi71KjI/YDfU24ta3_I/AAAAAAAARxE/QeTrzuB1EHMIkTqc7IrT05hpvHTJwSv8wCLcBGAsYHQ/s1024/5407427892_1d6c386a05_b.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="649" data-original-width="1024" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-K_8VGi71KjI/YDfU24ta3_I/AAAAAAAARxE/QeTrzuB1EHMIkTqc7IrT05hpvHTJwSv8wCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/5407427892_1d6c386a05_b.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;">I also filmed this playtest and you can follow the action in the video here:</div><p></p>
<div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/6JeZZ3E4UsM" width="560"></iframe></div>Abwehrschlachthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17947283932230918452noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7297968378523143704.post-63617366369491046452021-04-16T08:22:00.000+01:002021-04-16T08:22:39.285+01:00Caesar's Gift: An Infamy, Infamy Solo AAR<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">The year is 50BC, all of Gaul is under Roman occupation. Well, not ALL of Gaul. One tiny village of indomitable Gauls holds out against the Romans. Led by the brave warrior Asterix these Gauls are a thorn in the Romans side and when they learned about a new villa being built by ex-Centurion Pompus Maximus on land granted to him by Caesar they decided it was time to evict the new tenant. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7lKFkq9Z_Pc/YDUjPdGX3-I/AAAAAAAARtM/ADdzM9L_l68knb1Uj1gB61wFcZc3rlcuQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210222_183054.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7lKFkq9Z_Pc/YDUjPdGX3-I/AAAAAAAARtM/ADdzM9L_l68knb1Uj1gB61wFcZc3rlcuQCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210222_183054.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><span><a name='more'></a></span><div style="text-align: justify;">Leading the Gauls Asterix began handing out magic potion to get the warriors hopped up for the coming attack!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-IdemL4tpit4/YDUjP9sSlJI/AAAAAAAARtQ/7VsBJuOgVzgRP65kiAFd2hRmEzpISwSXQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210223_103855.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-IdemL4tpit4/YDUjP9sSlJI/AAAAAAAARtQ/7VsBJuOgVzgRP65kiAFd2hRmEzpISwSXQCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210223_103855.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Meanwhile, the sneaky Romans brought a Scorpion artillery piece to deal with the uprising...<div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-opGARdP7DL0/YDUjP7LQlwI/AAAAAAAARtU/_SExIiZH72EiKZhFENy_K0Bq4AS80g7fgCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210223_104215.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-opGARdP7DL0/YDUjP7LQlwI/AAAAAAAARtU/_SExIiZH72EiKZhFENy_K0Bq4AS80g7fgCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210223_104215.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Pompus' second in command, the Cypriot Effus Offus lead a small group of legionaries forward to counter the Gaulish advance.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7jxuh0BzELM/YDUjR7py57I/AAAAAAAARtY/_72IiXu8sgcik4IGbHZP5tSgJn4msJCzACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210223_104735.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7jxuh0BzELM/YDUjR7py57I/AAAAAAAARtY/_72IiXu8sgcik4IGbHZP5tSgJn4msJCzACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210223_104735.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Whilst a group of auxillia peace keepers also deployed to cut off the Gaul's flank.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OniLj2QK7VQ/YDUjS7D4-GI/AAAAAAAARtg/wa00hUtX9QIf7PwWXF4bLaNLvtnCrv30wCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210223_105140.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OniLj2QK7VQ/YDUjS7D4-GI/AAAAAAAARtg/wa00hUtX9QIf7PwWXF4bLaNLvtnCrv30wCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210223_105140.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">As Gaulish slinger threw rocks at the villa, Asterix worked the warriors up into a frenzy!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OthxxxG8jaU/YDUjSsjjSJI/AAAAAAAARtc/9orqsllLuUMtkQ52Z66S8oKgMU-GrG_zgCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210223_105405.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OthxxxG8jaU/YDUjSsjjSJI/AAAAAAAARtc/9orqsllLuUMtkQ52Z66S8oKgMU-GrG_zgCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210223_105405.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Pompus Maximus himself came out of the shelter of the villa and urged his men forward to deal with this rabble! This land was Caesar's gift and he wasn't about to give it up easily...</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-K3s1YQ6SgkM/YDUjUu4LmsI/AAAAAAAARto/nWjNv7hW6osDcUuiKe39mD0CKla_CL8_ACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210223_110919.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-K3s1YQ6SgkM/YDUjUu4LmsI/AAAAAAAARto/nWjNv7hW6osDcUuiKe39mD0CKla_CL8_ACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210223_110919.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Now joined by Obelix the Gauls were full of magic potion and ready to fight.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wpbs97HosLA/YDUjU-D3YMI/AAAAAAAARts/37LQwl9e-WIeDDO8rz4JXsBYH1kHv0zzwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210223_111059.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wpbs97HosLA/YDUjU-D3YMI/AAAAAAAARts/37LQwl9e-WIeDDO8rz4JXsBYH1kHv0zzwCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210223_111059.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Just as they were about to start bashing Roman heads a group of Alea cavalry burst forward from the woods and drove into the slingers.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Gpvzc6KxALo/YDUjV1YxNYI/AAAAAAAARtw/qUzi_rUV7WkH4jg05pDtAN8c75QwfXz4wCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210223_111913.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Gpvzc6KxALo/YDUjV1YxNYI/AAAAAAAARtw/qUzi_rUV7WkH4jg05pDtAN8c75QwfXz4wCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210223_111913.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">But the slingers stood their ground and knocked out the cavalry in an incredibly fortunate turn of events for the Gauls!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-XyYNaZZMlVA/YDUjW9F112I/AAAAAAAARt0/3f584yZhgE05U1MMda6J8QjwZU3y0aPLQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210223_120328.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-XyYNaZZMlVA/YDUjW9F112I/AAAAAAAARt0/3f584yZhgE05U1MMda6J8QjwZU3y0aPLQCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210223_120328.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Meanwhile, Effus Offus and his men took up potions on the hills in the woodland. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Gb8xaA4h4Mk/YDUjWzYXD0I/AAAAAAAARt4/nKxV0DIeG7sGfBwcnuSTZ49-_MzlmKXEwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210223_131237.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Gb8xaA4h4Mk/YDUjWzYXD0I/AAAAAAAARt4/nKxV0DIeG7sGfBwcnuSTZ49-_MzlmKXEwCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210223_131237.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Whilst the Gaulish levy charged at the auxillia</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-v1zdnK_l68Y/YDUjXfJ0xbI/AAAAAAAARt8/LwA8pPvWn_Uyx2Q--Bjhub3k_L-vQxIfACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210223_132949.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-v1zdnK_l68Y/YDUjXfJ0xbI/AAAAAAAARt8/LwA8pPvWn_Uyx2Q--Bjhub3k_L-vQxIfACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210223_132949.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>The two sides met and there was a frantic fight.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-40qzyPLiMrE/YDUjYczqWfI/AAAAAAAARuA/9FTVcMJ0APo0wqV190jP6zFRRwSEUc9qgCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210223_133308.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-40qzyPLiMrE/YDUjYczqWfI/AAAAAAAARuA/9FTVcMJ0APo0wqV190jP6zFRRwSEUc9qgCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210223_133308.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>With the levy coming off worse and being pushed back...</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CeT27_VVrkU/YDUjYxiIkpI/AAAAAAAARuE/1eZWB8dfhYEfyHSLDTKOoYEXD70_ogD2wCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210223_140413.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CeT27_VVrkU/YDUjYxiIkpI/AAAAAAAARuE/1eZWB8dfhYEfyHSLDTKOoYEXD70_ogD2wCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210223_140413.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">However, Asterix led half of the Gaulish warriors into the courtyard of the villa and tackled the Roman archers who had appeared there.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZSN97S-AAZs/YDUjZRz9H2I/AAAAAAAARuI/csgPgb0h7_gUsueBCADxAWDfNwfxgGmmACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210223_140420.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZSN97S-AAZs/YDUjZRz9H2I/AAAAAAAARuI/csgPgb0h7_gUsueBCADxAWDfNwfxgGmmACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210223_140420.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Despite being high on magic potion the Gauls were thrown back by the Romans!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5gDrKcplWiI/YDUjZ_Ts10I/AAAAAAAARuM/UWEZWCEaXqodGZZWLTNmwUxUsvS5GT9XgCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210223_141149.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5gDrKcplWiI/YDUjZ_Ts10I/AAAAAAAARuM/UWEZWCEaXqodGZZWLTNmwUxUsvS5GT9XgCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210223_141149.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Things were going better on the flank where Obelix led his men forward into the Legionaries and gave them such a bashing that they were forced off the hill top!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-01liY2wS4L8/YDUja7fDe3I/AAAAAAAARuQ/z5YkWDxBYGsiDE2ZtUy8uXOjv-cmeR4tACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210223_142001.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-01liY2wS4L8/YDUja7fDe3I/AAAAAAAARuQ/z5YkWDxBYGsiDE2ZtUy8uXOjv-cmeR4tACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210223_142001.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">A second attack led by Asterix scattered the archers and they Gauls began burning the villa...</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Lol_VCIhnpE/YDUjbsP9G4I/AAAAAAAARuU/52lZU5KS3qIdZRiSj4yUl19ZVRjMiDZDwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210223_150138.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Lol_VCIhnpE/YDUjbsP9G4I/AAAAAAAARuU/52lZU5KS3qIdZRiSj4yUl19ZVRjMiDZDwCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210223_150138.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Obelix's men cleared the last of the legionaries and sent them packing in disarray. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rK3g-Y8-XC0/YDUjbvTsl6I/AAAAAAAARuY/Jmz53fHzs8EVGkS3bfUdoOhBD5wjT57_QCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210223_152130.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rK3g-Y8-XC0/YDUjbvTsl6I/AAAAAAAARuY/Jmz53fHzs8EVGkS3bfUdoOhBD5wjT57_QCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210223_152130.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">It was all over, the Roman defence was in tatters, the villa was burning and the Gauls had possession of the field!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Iz6DCBcaOwU/YDUjciAXGOI/AAAAAAAARuc/yIM4q17bhcU2Ip_sqIZjO3x1o0QEhIx-gCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210223_153146.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Iz6DCBcaOwU/YDUjciAXGOI/AAAAAAAARuc/yIM4q17bhcU2Ip_sqIZjO3x1o0QEhIx-gCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210223_153146.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The Gauls safely made it back their village to celebrate with a roast boar feast with plenty of music and dancing! This was an interesting scenario, as I have only had the Gauls defending in the past, so it was nice to see how they work when attacking. as with previous games of Infamy, this was good fun and had some excellent narrative points throughout the game. If you ewant to see the 'live' version of this, I also filmed the game and you can watch this here:</div><p></p>
<div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ZzpVDFOdiEo" width="560"></iframe></div></div>Abwehrschlachthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17947283932230918452noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7297968378523143704.post-33928850659947771012021-04-14T08:43:00.001+01:002021-04-14T08:43:28.147+01:00German Early War Heavy Weapons in 15mm <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">During <i>Plastic Soldier Company</i>'s sale at the end of 2020, I was able to pick up some German early war heavy weapons. This is a nice set and a good price, even before the sale discount. I didn't necessarily need these but I wanted to justify the postage, so in the basket they went. The set is made up of several different types of heavy weapons. Here are the MG34s on tripods and four flammenwerfers. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YsgwVGJvARE/X_mAHXlm_6I/AAAAAAAAReA/nLvL6-m7RXcsZfqDudqHIO8kUQ-t9cg5ACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20201226_104136.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YsgwVGJvARE/X_mAHXlm_6I/AAAAAAAAReA/nLvL6-m7RXcsZfqDudqHIO8kUQ-t9cg5ACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20201226_104136.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><span style="text-align: justify;"><span><a name='more'></a></span><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="text-align: justify;">I added a set of <i>Command Decision</i> crew to make them all compliant with the Two Fat Lardy rules, who have their weapons crewed by five rather than three that pretty much every other rules writer does.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="text-align: justify;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="text-align: justify;">Next up was a set of four 82mm Mortars, again with the five crew. </span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3a4znKeh0bY/X_mAHcURa7I/AAAAAAAARd4/ScZUzq4ggv0T-iZgK2idrXZfy2U-JNNLgCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20201226_104218.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3a4znKeh0bY/X_mAHcURa7I/AAAAAAAARd4/ScZUzq4ggv0T-iZgK2idrXZfy2U-JNNLgCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20201226_104218.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Also included are these PAK 36 AT guns. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LMwvh08uAZ8/X_mAHaR6VZI/AAAAAAAARd8/jYuBt0l4Sg0h7efq201G2lKjG_e8A9T5ACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20201226_104255.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LMwvh08uAZ8/X_mAHaR6VZI/AAAAAAAARd8/jYuBt0l4Sg0h7efq201G2lKjG_e8A9T5ACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20201226_104255.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>And these 75mm infantry guns. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-O58n9xa-DDg/X_mAIiLHbrI/AAAAAAAAReE/qwedX72m-RUopUupERKkMkFHt1PNRSjGACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20201226_104320.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-O58n9xa-DDg/X_mAIiLHbrI/AAAAAAAAReE/qwedX72m-RUopUupERKkMkFHt1PNRSjGACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20201226_104320.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"> As I said it is a nice set with a lot of choice, although I will probably never field all the items at any one time, it's good to have the options. I also made a short video of these models and you can see this below:</div><p></p>
<div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/vGnfDYnS0es" width="560"></iframe></div>Abwehrschlachthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17947283932230918452noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7297968378523143704.post-28058363506346757552021-04-09T07:36:00.000+01:002021-04-09T07:36:05.595+01:00Chain of Command Kursk PSC Scenario 7: Breaking Through<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Following the failure of the Germans to break through the Soviet line sin the previous scenario of the Kursk pint-sized campaign for Chain of Command, they began another attack across the same board. Swapping a platoon and merging the remains of Platoon A into Platoon B they began their patrol phase (using I Would Like to Rage's patrol phase generator: http://apps.iwouldliketorage.com/coc-patrol-phase/) .</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8LnVKNqfdRM/YDjA9xdiAwI/AAAAAAAARxU/DPsbV3-VJiAnMpkkI5tt2ee9Kp34SvvFACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/Scenario%2B7.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8LnVKNqfdRM/YDjA9xdiAwI/AAAAAAAARxU/DPsbV3-VJiAnMpkkI5tt2ee9Kp34SvvFACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/Scenario%2B7.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><span><a name='more'></a></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Instead of heading down the death valley of the right flank they went for the left and managed to get a couple of jumping off points almost half way across the table. Using one of these they began deploying their first units.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-g3iqeVcvGeQ/YDE19XF7DZI/AAAAAAAARrs/G30QkfJoy-AlK11XYx7_KjFMNwcQhtqRwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210220_133740.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-g3iqeVcvGeQ/YDE19XF7DZI/AAAAAAAARrs/G30QkfJoy-AlK11XYx7_KjFMNwcQhtqRwCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210220_133740.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Meanwhile, the Soviets countered by deploying behind the hill and the objective building with two sections.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-oMrTbYDqV_A/YDE19g8JVJI/AAAAAAAARr0/y6LY72JFLxwfBv9mDkLpUKFBHhH5ohQ6gCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210220_134054.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-oMrTbYDqV_A/YDE19g8JVJI/AAAAAAAARr0/y6LY72JFLxwfBv9mDkLpUKFBHhH5ohQ6gCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210220_134054.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Learning from previous mistakes the Germans began laying down smoke as a cover for advancing forward against the Soviet positions. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pRKQ5Yfk_u0/YDE19faPceI/AAAAAAAARrw/r9VRvG1Nnh83kBefVxptBjJoYEugYO2eACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210220_134949.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pRKQ5Yfk_u0/YDE19faPceI/AAAAAAAARrw/r9VRvG1Nnh83kBefVxptBjJoYEugYO2eACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210220_134949.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Even with more Soviet units arriving on the table they were inching forward, supported by the arrival of a StuG III.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CYdj6rbPqXQ/YDE2ABDKrnI/AAAAAAAARr8/bR4ojgqyYpYI9_0Ew8oVYa4jGvkRyd_cACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210220_140049.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CYdj6rbPqXQ/YDE2ABDKrnI/AAAAAAAARr8/bR4ojgqyYpYI9_0Ew8oVYa4jGvkRyd_cACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210220_140049.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>To counter the armour threat, the Soviets decided it was time to deploy a Zis-3 AT gun, dug in to protect it from attack. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LQa3wsy4KoI/YDE2AJMgeMI/AAAAAAAARr4/3QymsBnWupkr9QNLjVQKqix6DVbO-LhagCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210220_140323.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LQa3wsy4KoI/YDE2AJMgeMI/AAAAAAAARr4/3QymsBnWupkr9QNLjVQKqix6DVbO-LhagCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210220_140323.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">However, the Germans sections were getting closer to the Soviet flank under the cover of smoke. By this time, the StuG had been joined by a Marder III to bolster the attack. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6--XQmVRXIo/YDE2AS7-0UI/AAAAAAAARsA/gwfEIw4MozU_iLSgZn1Ku15QYY6t2hRuQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210220_141453.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6--XQmVRXIo/YDE2AS7-0UI/AAAAAAAARsA/gwfEIw4MozU_iLSgZn1Ku15QYY6t2hRuQCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210220_141453.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">A Soviet section moved forward and exchanged fire with the leading German section as yet another Zis-3 deployed to cover the objective! </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-09J_Df09uS8/YDE2B9N6VPI/AAAAAAAARsE/sZa5zEGS7gMmAlLPcx9ZcpA350GwA2_pQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210220_142957.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-09J_Df09uS8/YDE2B9N6VPI/AAAAAAAARsE/sZa5zEGS7gMmAlLPcx9ZcpA350GwA2_pQCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210220_142957.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">These two were then joined by a third Zis-3, the other two having already taken hits from the German armour. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-46GkI9qH_pI/YDE2C_gPm0I/AAAAAAAARsM/E7dLELt9o2Uiscf0oq_iM4e-qp8zJTKYgCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210220_144149.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-46GkI9qH_pI/YDE2C_gPm0I/AAAAAAAARsM/E7dLELt9o2Uiscf0oq_iM4e-qp8zJTKYgCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210220_144149.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">However, on the flank the Germans launched a handgrenaten attack on the defending Soviet section behind the hill. They came screaming out of the smoke and clashed in hand to hand combat!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-w0hxxAE8394/YDE2C1mGpUI/AAAAAAAARsI/bXzC_kS2cJ4VaCxko9HjLaFOh4XVINyzQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210220_145345.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-w0hxxAE8394/YDE2C1mGpUI/AAAAAAAARsI/bXzC_kS2cJ4VaCxko9HjLaFOh4XVINyzQCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210220_145345.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The Soviet section was wiped out with only their junior leader surviving, but the Germans also took heavy casualties in the attack...</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wr9sWHK-LgE/YDE2DeAi0lI/AAAAAAAARsQ/e_LYspBKRwQUJwANiU6Tn1gnT1CcLq9mACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210220_150041.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wr9sWHK-LgE/YDE2DeAi0lI/AAAAAAAARsQ/e_LYspBKRwQUJwANiU6Tn1gnT1CcLq9mACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210220_150041.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">With more accurate German firing the Soviets took unsustainable casualties and their morale collapsed, forcing them to the flee the field, leaving the Germans as victors!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BU2PR13eVxI/YDE2EmS1jaI/AAAAAAAARsU/mp2o6Xw-tpEY1Dhh0Uh8Q8-LruHbgP61ACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210220_152401.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BU2PR13eVxI/YDE2EmS1jaI/AAAAAAAARsU/mp2o6Xw-tpEY1Dhh0Uh8Q8-LruHbgP61ACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210220_152401.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">And with that, the scenario and campaign was over in a major German victory! The Soviet line had failed to hold back the attackers and they were being pursued to <span style="text-align: justify;">Cherkasskoye! This was the final scenario of the Kursk campaign, there is a second part, with another campaign ladder which I may return to later, but for now the results are in! This has been an excellent campaign to play, with a lot of interesting tables that didn't offer much in the way of cover. It is worth trying out for yourself. As always, I filmed this game and you can watch the video AAR here:</span></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/kFnBqnzQHzw" width="560"></iframe></div>Abwehrschlachthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17947283932230918452noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7297968378523143704.post-73306078215401299932021-04-02T09:21:00.000+01:002021-04-02T09:21:02.322+01:00Chain of Command Kursk PSC Scenario 6: Breaking Through<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Continuing the Storming the Citadel Pint-Sized Campaign for Kursk, the Germans were victorious in the<a href=" Post settings Labels Chain of Command, AAR, 15mm, WW2, Kursk, Too Fat Lardies Published on 08/02/2021 14:47 Permalink https://www.stormofsteelwargaming.com/2021/02/chain-of-command-kursk-psc-scenario-5.html" target="_blank"> previous scenario at Butovo</a> and pushed on to Cherkasskoye. Here the Germans were required to win this scenario in order to win the campaign and expected stiff opposition. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-O65tY3G5o7o/YDEBPFPtARI/AAAAAAAARqk/OyCR_6A1FzMEgxSF2ORuyQ26KrfTzrvSACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210220_092929.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-O65tY3G5o7o/YDEBPFPtARI/AAAAAAAARqk/OyCR_6A1FzMEgxSF2ORuyQ26KrfTzrvSACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210220_092929.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span><a name='more'></a></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Using I Would Like To Rage's <a href="http://apps.iwouldliketorage.com/coc-patrol-phase/" target="_blank">patrol phase programme</a> I set up the jumping off points for the game. The Germans had pushed up on their right flank to try to use the cover of the buildings in order to attack the Soviet held objective of the building towards the end of the table. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PDKde8LWr0A/YDOeEnnx7EI/AAAAAAAARtE/r9ZYG4J-9oAUszP5GvNPDCZkPMh9QIjKACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/Scenario%2B6%2BJops.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PDKde8LWr0A/YDOeEnnx7EI/AAAAAAAARtE/r9ZYG4J-9oAUszP5GvNPDCZkPMh9QIjKACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/Scenario%2B6%2BJops.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">For force support the Germans took two Marders whilst the Soviets went for a Zis-3 AT gun. The Soviets also had a fresh platoon and were able to add another section from the original platoon to strengthen it. The attackers wasted no time in bringing on their mobile artillery in the form of the two Marders, who were placed on overwatch to see where the enemy would appear from.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xNb-I9_Pe94/YDEBPcEgQJI/AAAAAAAARqs/FI6LUegbDDIEBaMfExLiyeDf76Do9-HwACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210220_101203.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xNb-I9_Pe94/YDEBPcEgQJI/AAAAAAAARqs/FI6LUegbDDIEBaMfExLiyeDf76Do9-HwACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210220_101203.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">As a German section formed up in a small clump of trees, Soviets appeared on the fence line.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NlyBR17ujBc/YDEBPPQpdlI/AAAAAAAARqo/GIle0Hw3W1cHiHGV6ZmXIn4Pb5JpZ_BfACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210220_101530.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NlyBR17ujBc/YDEBPPQpdlI/AAAAAAAARqo/GIle0Hw3W1cHiHGV6ZmXIn4Pb5JpZ_BfACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210220_101530.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">An exchange of fire between the two sections, with support from the Marders mean that the Soviets began taking heavy casualties immediately. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GE473ytAtjY/YDEBQx1MggI/AAAAAAAARqw/uJVzTIwzHc40lk7UJAXzlrnkRyXQMEiiwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210220_103020.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GE473ytAtjY/YDEBQx1MggI/AAAAAAAARqw/uJVzTIwzHc40lk7UJAXzlrnkRyXQMEiiwCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210220_103020.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">But they deployed a dug in AT gun to duel with the AFVs.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yZIA5n9_10g/YDEBRAaMupI/AAAAAAAARq0/q-bCZOmoI5Ed1YjGMqDutMguUV3mWfrRgCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210220_103029.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yZIA5n9_10g/YDEBRAaMupI/AAAAAAAARq0/q-bCZOmoI5Ed1YjGMqDutMguUV3mWfrRgCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210220_103029.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Adding another section to the fence line, the Soviet defence was strengthening and the Germans were already bogging down. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fiLe5UdoGAo/YDEBRs6S4xI/AAAAAAAARq4/ldo-ae1otactTd1ceeIhK3oL904XStOngCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210220_105416.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fiLe5UdoGAo/YDEBRs6S4xI/AAAAAAAARq4/ldo-ae1otactTd1ceeIhK3oL904XStOngCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210220_105416.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Slowly inching forward as the Marders attempted to destroy the AT gun, the German infantry were stuck behind the buildings and just could not press forward. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YN0sn5kkBnI/YDEBTGKl4EI/AAAAAAAARq8/B0xPDyd6dB0MjUaMt1MEUJw9_4LTu6L4ACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210220_115432.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YN0sn5kkBnI/YDEBTGKl4EI/AAAAAAAARq8/B0xPDyd6dB0MjUaMt1MEUJw9_4LTu6L4ACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210220_115432.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">In a hail of fire, Hans Muller, the German Senior Leader was cut down by the Soviets, along with one of the section junior leaders! Knowing their luck was out, the Germans began withdrawing to leave the field in the hands of the Soviets.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PVSaS_xjQg8/YDEBTYbGaEI/AAAAAAAARrA/hvQX2XhmY7MdaDaoanV-qggeVDt_eChSQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210220_120403.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PVSaS_xjQg8/YDEBTYbGaEI/AAAAAAAARrA/hvQX2XhmY7MdaDaoanV-qggeVDt_eChSQCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210220_120403.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">Attempt one had failed along with the loss of Muller, could the Germans attack again and prise the Soviets out of their defences? </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">This encounter was also filmed and you can watch the AAR here:</div><p></p>
<div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/pUHp0KqfGjU" width="560"></iframe></div>Abwehrschlachthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17947283932230918452noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7297968378523143704.post-81340605776277633202021-03-31T09:07:00.001+01:002021-03-31T09:07:22.689+01:00More 15mm Indians!<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">As my Italian campaign project rumbles on, I realised that I wanted to add some flavour to the Allied forces. Of the Allied forces that fought it's way through the Italian peninsular was the 4th, 8th and 10th Indian Divisions along with the 43rd Independent Ghurkha Infantry Brigade. The 4th Division fought at Monte Casino, some of the heaviest fighting in the campaign. I already have a large force of Indians for Malaya, but I wanted to bulk them out and give me more choice for both campaigns. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kX4YQ3Wr2TI/X9H7Cd77UvI/AAAAAAAARZ4/ydifshSlaBk5K_wFPcKQE0MeciVE5hczQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20201209_192836.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kX4YQ3Wr2TI/X9H7Cd77UvI/AAAAAAAARZ4/ydifshSlaBk5K_wFPcKQE0MeciVE5hczQCLcBGAsYHQ/w320-h240/20201209_192836.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><span><a name='more'></a></span><div><i style="text-align: justify;">Battlefront</i><span style="text-align: justify;"> sell platoon packs of Indians, wearing the Sikh turban. These matched the </span><i style="text-align: justify;">Peter Pig</i><span style="text-align: justify;"> figures I already have, but also have PIATs as part of the supports. The pack has 39 figures, from which I was able to make three sections, each with six riflemen, an LMG team with three crew and Junior Leaders, two with SMGs and one with a rifle. The JLs were a bit of a fudge, but I have plenty of others to add in anyway. </span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6fhQ3KGoCMM/X9H7CKQzWDI/AAAAAAAARZ0/HSUQ7USJbCAltecg7mKFqat6M7UU_rFsACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20201209_192952.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6fhQ3KGoCMM/X9H7CKQzWDI/AAAAAAAARZ0/HSUQ7USJbCAltecg7mKFqat6M7UU_rFsACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20201209_192952.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The pack also has a Senior Leader with a pistol and I was able to add his 2iC with a rifle. Along with this was the aforementioned PIAT team, a Boys AT Rifle team and a 3" mortar with crew. A full platoon for Chain of Command and it left me with one extra rifle figure. As I said, these will be useful for Italy, but I painted them in summer fatigues so that they will match my Malaya Indians and be useful there as well. I also made a short video showing how I painted these and you can watch this here:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/RBxNFlx-LKo" width="560"></iframe></div>Abwehrschlachthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17947283932230918452noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7297968378523143704.post-79733890564713589902021-03-26T07:55:00.000+00:002021-03-26T07:55:42.959+00:00Chain of Command Kursk PSC Scenario 5: Escape to Victory<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">With a clear German victory in the previous scenario of the Chain of Command Kursk Pint-Sized Campaign, the Soviets began to evacuate their wounded as the German noose tightened. A flank attack from the Germans mean that the Soviets' time was ticking down....</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ob3XuZ1H-24/YCD-DfdeudI/AAAAAAAARqI/zOsR2E7UYb0Vm09Z9QRxGfPL-n4yCI7dQCLcBGAsYHQ/s705/Scenario%2B5%2BMap.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="451" data-original-width="705" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ob3XuZ1H-24/YCD-DfdeudI/AAAAAAAARqI/zOsR2E7UYb0Vm09Z9QRxGfPL-n4yCI7dQCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/Scenario%2B5%2BMap.png" width="320" /></a></div><br /><span><a name='more'></a></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">The Soviets had three carts of wounded soldiers to transport off the eastern edge of the table, however, they would win if a minimum of two left the table edge before being destroyed or captured. With such an open table the jumping off points clustered at the opposite table edges.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YCFM4vsTJCM/YB_seV839FI/AAAAAAAARow/e_1gURF63e4yjIpca95Td6EyNaIcZ1RkwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210207_094747.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YCFM4vsTJCM/YB_seV839FI/AAAAAAAARow/e_1gURF63e4yjIpca95Td6EyNaIcZ1RkwCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210207_094747.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Moving quick to ty to secure the eastern flank the Germans deployed a section along with support from an IeG18 infantry gun. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-px5lTF1Y9m4/YB_seMA5ikI/AAAAAAAARos/yh66Xh3s-LEwP9R-xpAKVbpylKGjGnk4wCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210207_100420.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-px5lTF1Y9m4/YB_seMA5ikI/AAAAAAAARos/yh66Xh3s-LEwP9R-xpAKVbpylKGjGnk4wCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210207_100420.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">They also deployed the remaining two other sections on their right flank, covered their advance with smoke grenades in an effort to reach the Soviet jumping off points and close them down. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-c31jTL9ugbA/YB_seVMcWoI/AAAAAAAARo0/9kDYUpquNxM2n1rN08FcPyHVc2kEcpVAwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210207_101028.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-c31jTL9ugbA/YB_seVMcWoI/AAAAAAAARo0/9kDYUpquNxM2n1rN08FcPyHVc2kEcpVAwCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210207_101028.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Meanwhile, the Soviets deployed two sections, one of which was much reduced from the previous scenario's fighting. The sections covered one of the carts as it trundled its way towards the edge of the table. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-DtdQvTx_ASE/YB_sflNSxnI/AAAAAAAARo8/UfBvvwFv7KIhwJIsgKp5yShZ_iRdI0O0ACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210207_101542.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-DtdQvTx_ASE/YB_sflNSxnI/AAAAAAAARo8/UfBvvwFv7KIhwJIsgKp5yShZ_iRdI0O0ACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210207_101542.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">At such a long range the infantry fire was not as affective as the defenders would have liked, but they did cause some casualties and shock. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RlwRNpnpEdk/YB_sg4OOrOI/AAAAAAAARpA/KqEjhwKswcoMzZzeqv5pZ_ur05G46oLWwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210207_102817.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RlwRNpnpEdk/YB_sg4OOrOI/AAAAAAAARpA/KqEjhwKswcoMzZzeqv5pZ_ur05G46oLWwCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210207_102817.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The German return fire from their LMGs and the infantry gun was more effective and began to take effect.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0Kp-660QF3o/YB_shJrtMeI/AAAAAAAARpE/HnO2_MHM78ciIKwKZFZo5leF5ZIvKR6vwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210207_103605.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0Kp-660QF3o/YB_shJrtMeI/AAAAAAAARpE/HnO2_MHM78ciIKwKZFZo5leF5ZIvKR6vwCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210207_103605.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">But it couldn't last and the Soviets began whittling down the attackers.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Wo3W-pOvCzw/YB_shtrUQzI/AAAAAAAARpI/m4H2bbr_A0MStqNXJOyAa6qAViVEQwSrgCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210207_105356.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Wo3W-pOvCzw/YB_shtrUQzI/AAAAAAAARpI/m4H2bbr_A0MStqNXJOyAa6qAViVEQwSrgCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210207_105356.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Taking overwhelming losses the German section broke and fell back. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-r4k9FAFhuQE/YB_sjXGoULI/AAAAAAAARpM/OARj9J9-tRUNN7je7lvoio9ADPoG1U5qwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210207_111618.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-r4k9FAFhuQE/YB_sjXGoULI/AAAAAAAARpM/OARj9J9-tRUNN7je7lvoio9ADPoG1U5qwCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210207_111618.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Things were going better on the German's right flank where they had routed a Soviet section and were making good headway towards the Jumping off points. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CY4d3qHmd4w/YB_skAhT6xI/AAAAAAAARpQ/YFqpJ0NQpdUiC7_wLULEhNThpVsL-I6nQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210207_113617.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CY4d3qHmd4w/YB_skAhT6xI/AAAAAAAARpQ/YFqpJ0NQpdUiC7_wLULEhNThpVsL-I6nQCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210207_113617.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Turing a second section against the infantry and carts, the Germans continued laying down a heavy fire. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2DkNTddH3ME/YB_skACfNEI/AAAAAAAARpU/cQU-zz58XlwuALGlbnlzJ7hMNW70bt1BgCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210207_115302.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2DkNTddH3ME/YB_skACfNEI/AAAAAAAARpU/cQU-zz58XlwuALGlbnlzJ7hMNW70bt1BgCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210207_115302.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Just as the attackers on the right were about to capture the jumping off points a Soviet 45mm gun deployed, blocking their passage. Even with the grenade attack the Germans lost a round of close assault to the crew and were bounced back!</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rZYaFG_Q1y0/YB_slKa1kqI/AAAAAAAARpY/SHaRXmlYb_kjeZk2NsKGIdYGUQRiYbtkACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210207_122456.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rZYaFG_Q1y0/YB_slKa1kqI/AAAAAAAARpY/SHaRXmlYb_kjeZk2NsKGIdYGUQRiYbtkACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210207_122456.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">At this point the Germans had pretty much lost two sections and were blunted as a fighting force. They began withdrawing from the table, to allow the Soviets to continue the evacuation...</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OzXyFjwFt6o/YB_slpx_GqI/AAAAAAAARpc/fyBvAOl5XFgcZCKgDJ8GIw3Nxthi8m6ZgCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210207_131350.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OzXyFjwFt6o/YB_slpx_GqI/AAAAAAAARpc/fyBvAOl5XFgcZCKgDJ8GIw3Nxthi8m6ZgCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210207_131350.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">This campaign has proven to be topsy-turvy with no clear winner so far, in the next encounter the Soviets have a fresh platoon to take the place of the now, completely, battered one, yet the Germans must struggle on with their reduced numbers! Both still have everything to play for... </div><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><div style="text-align: justify;">As before, I filmed this game, you can watch the video AAR here:</div><p></p>
<div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/qgACjiFAJtE" width="560"></iframe></div>Abwehrschlachthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17947283932230918452noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7297968378523143704.post-22633221561025560782021-03-19T07:57:00.000+00:002021-03-19T07:57:16.332+00:00Chain of Command Kursk PSC Scenario 4: Hold the Line<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Continuing the Storming the Citadel Kursk campaign for Chain of Command, the Germans had been victorious in the previous attack with the help of a Tiger tank. This time their target was the small village of Butovo, a rural place broken up with fence lines and trees. Bringing forward another Platoon which was down by 5 men they had support from a Marder III tank destroyer. Added to this they had an adjutant to help get the force to deploy. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lj7fyeg6N10/YCD9yA5IUQI/AAAAAAAARqA/wj0caTD6_g0JPfONrRRbZXBZLOo7_1IrwCLcBGAsYHQ/s684/Scenario%2B4%2BMap.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="434" data-original-width="684" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lj7fyeg6N10/YCD9yA5IUQI/AAAAAAAARqA/wj0caTD6_g0JPfONrRRbZXBZLOo7_1IrwCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/Scenario%2B4%2BMap.png" width="320" /></a></div><span><a name='more'></a></span><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The Soviets were in possession of the village and armed themselves with a 45mm AT gun and an AT rifle as they knew German armour to be in the area. Soviet reinforcements had not yet arrived and their platoon was pretty understrength having been reorganised into three sections. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_wb245KJ6xM/YB_sLdY9LLI/AAAAAAAARn8/9ZTpb4m8ziMSrrBUWkw4NxXAJoiwKIAMACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210205_150106.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_wb245KJ6xM/YB_sLdY9LLI/AAAAAAAARn8/9ZTpb4m8ziMSrrBUWkw4NxXAJoiwKIAMACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210205_150106.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Taking advantage of the forward Jumping off points German infantry began pushing forward with the support of the Marder, looking for juicy targets. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FjA--mzWh2s/YB_sL5Bd5JI/AAAAAAAARoA/jN32SdouLgUKoo7wY5ZPBRjPnwcGYZoGQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210206_100054.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FjA--mzWh2s/YB_sL5Bd5JI/AAAAAAAARoA/jN32SdouLgUKoo7wY5ZPBRjPnwcGYZoGQCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210206_100054.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">It wasn't long before the defenders made themselves known and a section appeared behind the fence line to start firing at the advancing Germans. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-86KrSd8-kbY/YB_sMNG_8bI/AAAAAAAARoE/NNtCAoZRkw0pba-LhNo1WoAZF0I3PKxmwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210206_100545.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-86KrSd8-kbY/YB_sMNG_8bI/AAAAAAAARoE/NNtCAoZRkw0pba-LhNo1WoAZF0I3PKxmwCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210206_100545.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Meanwhile the German senior leader arrived to take charge of the situation and ordered the Marder to advance along with the right flank section. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-24Gofu-m2Ow/YB_sNZjexZI/AAAAAAAARoI/p0SGLoBn8WQIpGNZJsZXYoJrS0p1MJK7gCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210206_101825.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-24Gofu-m2Ow/YB_sNZjexZI/AAAAAAAARoI/p0SGLoBn8WQIpGNZJsZXYoJrS0p1MJK7gCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210206_101825.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">But as they were doing so another two Soviet sections took up positions at the fences.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-x0B4379fbD4/YB_sN5PfDLI/AAAAAAAARoM/J7M6n_C7plkCnqFHcdPLVK7ck5k2iNSngCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210206_103239.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-x0B4379fbD4/YB_sN5PfDLI/AAAAAAAARoM/J7M6n_C7plkCnqFHcdPLVK7ck5k2iNSngCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210206_103239.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Caught in the open the Soviet fire tore into the German section.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lUcV7cFw3xk/YB_sOO0z9mI/AAAAAAAARoQ/9eRE-c56zNA_fcbK3vsWFir6TYuQ4dzJwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210206_104258.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lUcV7cFw3xk/YB_sOO0z9mI/AAAAAAAARoQ/9eRE-c56zNA_fcbK3vsWFir6TYuQ4dzJwCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210206_104258.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Just as the Soviets wheeled their 45mm gun into position to trade blows with the Marder. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SwYZIxw1YKI/YB_sOpFX-SI/AAAAAAAARoU/tEXkljP4GtsbmGc4lEkl035fSrQoA3fAACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210206_105332.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SwYZIxw1YKI/YB_sOpFX-SI/AAAAAAAARoU/tEXkljP4GtsbmGc4lEkl035fSrQoA3fAACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210206_105332.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">A German LMG team had managed to crawl forward to the edge of the village and laid down heavy fire on the 45mm gun, almost wiping it out before it had a chance to fire. However, it managed to get off a shot and caused shock on the Marder. Meanwhile the German section on the right began falling back behind the fence line for protection. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OB0wjUUJvmQ/YB_sPxvFJAI/AAAAAAAARoY/RBDaXq5wAO8xLK7W9EorGXv25uPjDCBOgCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210206_111313.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OB0wjUUJvmQ/YB_sPxvFJAI/AAAAAAAARoY/RBDaXq5wAO8xLK7W9EorGXv25uPjDCBOgCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210206_111313.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Another few rounds of firing occurred with the 45mm gun being destroyed leaving the Soviets with only the AT rifle as a viable option against the Marder. With this in mind and knowing the platoon had to fight one more scenario before reinforcements, the Soviets began falling back off the field, leaving the village in German hands. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LOSXGAS6CPM/YB_sQJ26OSI/AAAAAAAARoc/0OYhsXgdPIowy5dOtBIlYr42-MQX_RemgCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210206_112948.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LOSXGAS6CPM/YB_sQJ26OSI/AAAAAAAARoc/0OYhsXgdPIowy5dOtBIlYr42-MQX_RemgCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210206_112948.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">Although the Soviets could have remained to try and cause as many casualties on the German platoon as possible, they were aware that the next scenario would be difficult if they lost more men themselves. It was enough to give the Germans a bloody nose and then escape before the balance tipped. This turned out to be a good and interesting fight and I also filmed he encounter, which you can watch here:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/pbayzToQo2M" width="560"></iframe></div>Abwehrschlachthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17947283932230918452noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7297968378523143704.post-78406916065714499262021-03-17T11:18:00.001+00:002021-03-17T11:18:24.692+00:001/144th Me 262 Schwalbe<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Over Christmas, I was looking around for a small project that wouldn't take too much of my time and dug out this 1/144th scale Me262. It's a Trumpeter kit and I have no idea how I came to buy it in the first place. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zZ_3jZiW-l4/X9dmbdBQWMI/AAAAAAAARaQ/LUDjU5RzC3E_JKeR8ld9ObPyG_ZloQbZACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20201214_115310.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zZ_3jZiW-l4/X9dmbdBQWMI/AAAAAAAARaQ/LUDjU5RzC3E_JKeR8ld9ObPyG_ZloQbZACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20201214_115310.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><span><a name='more'></a></span><div style="text-align: justify;">Wherever it came from, I fished it out of the pile and built it pretty quickly one Sunday afternoon. It was a nice kit and there was no hassle with putting it together, but then there were only about eight pieces in total... </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ro2PwBDK62I/X9dmbVkih3I/AAAAAAAARaY/fhZznXyxiaQXae3ZdtDbPrwM0OTxMk7bACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20201214_115321.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ro2PwBDK62I/X9dmbVkih3I/AAAAAAAARaY/fhZznXyxiaQXae3ZdtDbPrwM0OTxMk7bACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20201214_115321.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Painting was simple, I used ripped sponge to add the camo pattern and I weathered it with Flory washes dark dirt and that was it completed. I like the addition of the Kettenkraftrad towing it along. It also helps with keeping the nose from lifting due to the unbalanced weight as well... </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Ciim-kv4b6o/X9dmbtzpdFI/AAAAAAAARaU/akD7AtZvFtgUDaAFvOwUp2IgnYtapLcyACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20201214_115328.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Ciim-kv4b6o/X9dmbtzpdFI/AAAAAAAARaU/akD7AtZvFtgUDaAFvOwUp2IgnYtapLcyACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20201214_115328.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">A nice little kit, and it didn't take a great deal of time to complete from click to bang, I also shot a little video of the bird here:</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dx6xtRbYbKhS-rnIkhWf5QuoXn9-KGvtIJVsot6vFOmNOfNLSARoVWdFJ2Hn_idCeq-0HfpGd1643Xim70PIg' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br /></div><br /> <p></p>Abwehrschlachthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17947283932230918452noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7297968378523143704.post-24082871266395924922021-03-12T13:19:00.002+00:002021-03-12T13:30:05.786+00:00Roman Archers, Artillery and Cavalry<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">In an effort to bulk out my Romans for <i>Infamy, Infamy</i>, I bought a few packs of Peter Pig's Roman range. I wanted to add some missile troops to the mix, to give them a bit of long range hitting power. The first was a set of eight archers. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lD92kqtIrIA/YDE2PLSAxzI/AAAAAAAARsc/yS2vRL_9z4QMNA39EocaS473myvKkf_xQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210220_160920.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lD92kqtIrIA/YDE2PLSAxzI/AAAAAAAARsc/yS2vRL_9z4QMNA39EocaS473myvKkf_xQCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210220_160920.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><span><a name='more'></a></span><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">It's also worth investing in some artillery, so I got myself a Scorpion bolt-thrower, with the crew men:</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qxjl9G5-PLM/YDE2PQDeadI/AAAAAAAARsg/ShWyWZsn3-8Fs7gXbmfA4Zbv_LcvfbrYwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210220_160957.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qxjl9G5-PLM/YDE2PQDeadI/AAAAAAAARsg/ShWyWZsn3-8Fs7gXbmfA4Zbv_LcvfbrYwCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210220_160957.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">And finally, I added a few Alea Cavalrymen to add a bit of fast moving hitting power. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-DNhE2Iwd76Y/YDE2PbODKpI/AAAAAAAARsk/Zl-2Ib-G45E99OhrSebFiX_j6JjgheflQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210220_161033.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-DNhE2Iwd76Y/YDE2PbODKpI/AAAAAAAARsk/Zl-2Ib-G45E99OhrSebFiX_j6JjgheflQCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210220_161033.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div>As with all <i>Peter Pig</i> figures these are really nice and well sculpted. My only issue being that they are on the smaller side of 15mm, so they don't mix too well with my existing <i>Blue Moon</i> figures. But that said, they will do a stop-gap until I can get myself some more <i>Blue Moon</i> figures. <br /> <p></p>Abwehrschlachthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17947283932230918452noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7297968378523143704.post-73691452223643947502021-03-05T07:37:00.000+00:002021-03-05T07:37:48.318+00:00The Return of the Jedi: A Star Wars Chain of Command Solo AAR<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">One of the first AARs that I filmed was a game of <i>Star Wars Chain of Command</i>, and it was pretty much a year ago. I have wanted to return to that Galaxy Far, Far Away ever since, so I decided on a day off from work that I would do so. I rolled for the scenario and it was a delaying action, so I set the table up like this:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6rT9jxB8lNc/YBQkO4rVxcI/AAAAAAAARjc/T-ytyNKOG68B6UtjgMszYFv0tftTO_eFgCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210128_154454.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6rT9jxB8lNc/YBQkO4rVxcI/AAAAAAAARjc/T-ytyNKOG68B6UtjgMszYFv0tftTO_eFgCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210128_154454.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span><a name='more'></a></span><div><br /></div><div>The Imperials were attacking a small band of Rebels holding the compound and trying to buy time for evacuations. The Imperials had to capture the jumping off point near the shield generators to win the game. The first section of Stormtroopers appeared on the flank to threaten the position. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yjd5hThN0K4/YBQkOeVTO_I/AAAAAAAARjY/2q6Jh798zH4pmAv5Su9QOi5KJG7NOcjrQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210129_095712.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yjd5hThN0K4/YBQkOeVTO_I/AAAAAAAARjY/2q6Jh798zH4pmAv5Su9QOi5KJG7NOcjrQCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210129_095712.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Bringing in the heavy guns, they also deployed an AT-ST to provide fire cover. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tKOrG5-uJ7E/YBQkPUrNcZI/AAAAAAAARjg/zTA-buxoh3cy-BO3xbpLnGewBu5fmY-8gCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210129_095719.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tKOrG5-uJ7E/YBQkPUrNcZI/AAAAAAAARjg/zTA-buxoh3cy-BO3xbpLnGewBu5fmY-8gCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210129_095719.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>The Rebels were not taking it lying down and began manning the barricades immediately trading fire with the Stormtroopers. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-aWym_nioWJ8/YBQkae7wukI/AAAAAAAARjk/oapxsyHtpHcQroMVFcUEPwwqtjI-5MgfQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210129_100241.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-aWym_nioWJ8/YBQkae7wukI/AAAAAAAARjk/oapxsyHtpHcQroMVFcUEPwwqtjI-5MgfQCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210129_100241.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Casualties and shock was cause don both sides, but neither was willing to give ground just yet... </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-h8Jj9H3EIDQ/YBQkaVH-TvI/AAAAAAAARjo/Eeoelb-ngeI9EfikOhrxwypAcKwfnK3JgCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210129_101241.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-h8Jj9H3EIDQ/YBQkaVH-TvI/AAAAAAAARjo/Eeoelb-ngeI9EfikOhrxwypAcKwfnK3JgCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210129_101241.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Another Rebel section took up positions on their right flank and helped lay down fire on the Stormtroopers. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zIh1TyA3tgw/YBQkafzXHOI/AAAAAAAARjs/5rTK1O9dEM8kMG07ZGIG9OO0j0yH96IRQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210129_101518.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zIh1TyA3tgw/YBQkafzXHOI/AAAAAAAARjs/5rTK1O9dEM8kMG07ZGIG9OO0j0yH96IRQCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210129_101518.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">However, the Imperials called on their bounty hunter support and Boba Fett and Bossk landed to start their hunt. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yXxbCHhPdME/YBQkjqbb2uI/AAAAAAAARj4/ry45Tq7kPMQPIFMGZIzhAPCKOjPG38FnACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210129_102440.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yXxbCHhPdME/YBQkjqbb2uI/AAAAAAAARj4/ry45Tq7kPMQPIFMGZIzhAPCKOjPG38FnACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210129_102440.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The Rebels on the barricades were taking a pounding from the AT-St and blasters of the Stormtroopers, but they were still holding firm. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UF1Sb28xJm8/YBQkocLxP_I/AAAAAAAARj8/wiCKwS0aX-0I9ddVCCQokmauEaNznaZRwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210129_103636.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UF1Sb28xJm8/YBQkocLxP_I/AAAAAAAARj8/wiCKwS0aX-0I9ddVCCQokmauEaNznaZRwCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210129_103636.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">On the Imperial left flank another section of Stormtroopers appeared to begin their assault across the open ground. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-izeeq3xR6ho/YBQkrbaXfaI/AAAAAAAARkM/y5HkoygUDUAUFH3YVZd6MCyYynL-4BPSQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210129_110438.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-izeeq3xR6ho/YBQkrbaXfaI/AAAAAAAARkM/y5HkoygUDUAUFH3YVZd6MCyYynL-4BPSQCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210129_110438.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Whilst a third Rebel section took up positions at the objective of the shield generators. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZMFiVSzUt7I/YBQktsODSxI/AAAAAAAARkQ/9hbg5BBJU2ATiX4atAT8E_iMu84uhvaJACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210129_111652.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZMFiVSzUt7I/YBQktsODSxI/AAAAAAAARkQ/9hbg5BBJU2ATiX4atAT8E_iMu84uhvaJACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210129_111652.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Surrounded and out-gunned the Rebels were still maintaining their perimeter...</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-uBmagOhlvrw/YBQk2c7pt_I/AAAAAAAARkc/enZVnK-6rckasTd-RUuPvszQ_WxYS0l4gCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210129_112055.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-uBmagOhlvrw/YBQk2c7pt_I/AAAAAAAARkc/enZVnK-6rckasTd-RUuPvszQ_WxYS0l4gCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210129_112055.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">More Stormtroopers joined the fray, this time heading down the centre to try to wipe out the Rebel section... </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rt50yAUl1Hw/YBQk4nqqHBI/AAAAAAAARkg/VdxcHe8EVoE-RJZXeVW3gv6jS12jTxEhACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210129_113444.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rt50yAUl1Hw/YBQk4nqqHBI/AAAAAAAARkg/VdxcHe8EVoE-RJZXeVW3gv6jS12jTxEhACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210129_113444.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">As the Rebels were almost breaking their brought an anti-vehicle rocket team into a position that they could see the AT-ST. Firing, they hit the walker and forced it to retreat. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-X4Ky3GfAans/YBQk12SHzVI/AAAAAAAARkY/7cNeJbRzy3shyVm5JEpNwilPkH9Ua_GYQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210129_113845.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-X4Ky3GfAans/YBQk12SHzVI/AAAAAAAARkY/7cNeJbRzy3shyVm5JEpNwilPkH9Ua_GYQCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210129_113845.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">But the casualties in the compound were mounting.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-omu-0vMVPSI/YBQk9qwBqOI/AAAAAAAARks/LcwAuVHRyzY7qVcELBC4sQlp0tHvVP0LwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210129_135301.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-omu-0vMVPSI/YBQk9qwBqOI/AAAAAAAARks/LcwAuVHRyzY7qVcELBC4sQlp0tHvVP0LwCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210129_135301.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">And the Imperials were applying more pressure with a section of Scout troopers appearing to support the offensive. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ldc_eaW1BBc/YBQk9hWh0mI/AAAAAAAARko/yYTE6qMImScYPZ8mvMbHOtw108IZUe_KACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210129_140436.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ldc_eaW1BBc/YBQk9hWh0mI/AAAAAAAARko/yYTE6qMImScYPZ8mvMbHOtw108IZUe_KACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210129_140436.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">As the Rebels were slowly being whittled down it looked like victory was in vision for the Imperials. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-EagB2Ofry38/YBQk_drRwJI/AAAAAAAARkw/Ga01JVOoT3wpFneAMOky0dFawOtQDh6pwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210129_141410.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-EagB2Ofry38/YBQk_drRwJI/AAAAAAAARkw/Ga01JVOoT3wpFneAMOky0dFawOtQDh6pwCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210129_141410.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">At this point the Rebels began withdrawing back towards the objective and using cover behind the buildings. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-JZ3Rx9XPKPs/YBQlJQMmq8I/AAAAAAAARk4/0wrTNw3oBqcs2JXCUS2LhH0gWZiSjIbPACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210129_141812.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-JZ3Rx9XPKPs/YBQlJQMmq8I/AAAAAAAARk4/0wrTNw3oBqcs2JXCUS2LhH0gWZiSjIbPACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210129_141812.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">A section of Stormtroopers broke cover to get to the barricades as the two sections moved forward in support. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BtQ8yXpy0mo/YBQlKfU94dI/AAAAAAAARlA/5yzpJv51GiAbtdGiHBv-cKZil3VI0S0pACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210129_142153.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BtQ8yXpy0mo/YBQlKfU94dI/AAAAAAAARlA/5yzpJv51GiAbtdGiHBv-cKZil3VI0S0pACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210129_142153.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The AT-ST eliminated the rocket team in the tower and neutralised the threat. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-My6QAWdvlIE/YBQlJR0PgvI/AAAAAAAARk8/-U5hcmSKfAg5RplEKl5n4gCdHMYdUVKXgCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210129_142331.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-My6QAWdvlIE/YBQlJR0PgvI/AAAAAAAARk8/-U5hcmSKfAg5RplEKl5n4gCdHMYdUVKXgCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210129_142331.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The Stormtrooper surged over the barricades and it looked like it was all over bar the shouting. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Yozs9ayJnOo/YBQlSkkzghI/AAAAAAAARlU/NiEpmGjODk490FHlZwQDGSP515HCbJ67wCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210129_142731.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Yozs9ayJnOo/YBQlSkkzghI/AAAAAAAARlU/NiEpmGjODk490FHlZwQDGSP515HCbJ67wCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210129_142731.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">But at the last moment, Luke Skywalker appeared and ran straight for the Scout troopers. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CJv_ljv8294/YBQlR11Tb_I/AAAAAAAARlQ/o3GJK8niBrM-abLm0swNNgMgDrKlDm9zgCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210129_143341.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CJv_ljv8294/YBQlR11Tb_I/AAAAAAAARlQ/o3GJK8niBrM-abLm0swNNgMgDrKlDm9zgCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210129_143341.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">His Lightsaber flashing the Jedi cut down half of the section and forced the remainder to flee!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/--G1295PlMR8/YBQlS2NqAVI/AAAAAAAARlY/giakKd3gx_kn2gam3IMsbWahWESo8ByWwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210129_143907.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/--G1295PlMR8/YBQlS2NqAVI/AAAAAAAARlY/giakKd3gx_kn2gam3IMsbWahWESo8ByWwCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210129_143907.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>However, the Imperials turned their blasters on Luke and took him down in a hail of fire. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-z97ZXMD52OQ/YBQlVDkKuMI/AAAAAAAARlc/kfl9OgXU3JsrG8dgMqsz4EOhDgQ_5NqLACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210129_144701.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-z97ZXMD52OQ/YBQlVDkKuMI/AAAAAAAARlc/kfl9OgXU3JsrG8dgMqsz4EOhDgQ_5NqLACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210129_144701.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />With Luke being eliminated the Rebel Force Morale collapsed and the Imperials won the game. This was an exciting game of <i>Chain of Command</i> and I want to get some more Star Wars on the table. But that is for the future (or a long time ago...). I also filmed the game and you can watch the AAR here:<div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/7WoOpn9p2xQ" width="560"></iframe></div></div>Abwehrschlachthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17947283932230918452noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7297968378523143704.post-23513176943646284742021-02-26T09:06:00.000+00:002021-02-26T09:06:40.875+00:00Chain of Command Kursk PSC Scenario 3: Panzer Marsch!<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Continuing the <i>Chain of Command</i> pint-sized campaign <i>Storming the Citadel</i> I began scenario three, Panzer Marsch! The Soviets had already beaten the Germans twice in scenario <a href="https://www.stormofsteelwargaming.com/2021/01/chain-of-command-kursk-psc-scenario-1.html" target="_blank">one</a> and <a href="https://www.stormofsteelwargaming.com/2021/01/chain-of-command-kursk-psc-scenario-2.html" target="_blank">two</a>, could they make it a hattrick? This scenario was set on the 5th of July, the day of the actual attack which meant that the Germans had a large amount of support...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mqz_7MnxoMk/YBEw4b-GEYI/AAAAAAAARi4/-CIc9FR0BVArMqI16vfIjK7z4grUH_njACLcBGAsYHQ/s722/Map%2B3.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="464" data-original-width="722" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mqz_7MnxoMk/YBEw4b-GEYI/AAAAAAAARi4/-CIc9FR0BVArMqI16vfIjK7z4grUH_njACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/Map%2B3.png" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span><a name='more'></a></span>The attack was on a small rural village, as with the previous scenarios, the terrain was pretty open with not many places to hide. The Soviets had a preparatory bombardment which meant it was going to be harder for the Germans to deploy until the first turn ended. However, the Germans had managed to push two of their Jumping Off Points quite far forward whilst keeping the Soviets quite far back. The Soviets also had two minefields due to winning the previous scenarios and they placed these at the entrance to village to ensure the Germans would be forced to tackle them with mine clearance teams or move around them. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fY8km2Ap9Tw/YA1IjMpfDII/AAAAAAAARg0/dKiBtufchaU_eF8M42aakTkmmQTaTphvACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210123_114432.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fY8km2Ap9Tw/YA1IjMpfDII/AAAAAAAARg0/dKiBtufchaU_eF8M42aakTkmmQTaTphvACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210123_114432.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The Germans decided to use their third and fresh platoon, as the other two had taken casualties and would be understrength. Both sides rolled for their support options and the Germans were able to bring a Tiger tank and a flamethrower along with an extra Senior Leader. The Soviets knew their would be armour in the area so brought two 76.2mm Zis-3 anti-tank guns. Gaining the advantage immediately, the Soviets deployed one of their AT guns to cover the village entrance and watch for any German armour. The attached junior leader placed the gun on overwatch.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-C9ywW6WZuOo/YA1Ii8rkWFI/AAAAAAAARgw/jTzkP3ADtxw8GRMp1reUhztiS4Vkp-hTgCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210123_134720.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-C9ywW6WZuOo/YA1Ii8rkWFI/AAAAAAAARgw/jTzkP3ADtxw8GRMp1reUhztiS4Vkp-hTgCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210123_134720.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">With some good dice rolls the Germans were able to end the turn and the preparatory bombardment ended meaning it was now easier for them to bring on their first section and the Tiger to face off against the AT gun. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-XWyNS-ALGPM/YA1IjWIxGKI/AAAAAAAARg4/VjLmCWpBwlMuLqRTwkHdelQEp-8K5wJRACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210123_135311.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-XWyNS-ALGPM/YA1IjWIxGKI/AAAAAAAARg4/VjLmCWpBwlMuLqRTwkHdelQEp-8K5wJRACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210123_135311.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The good armour of the Tiger meant that it was best placed to try to pacify the AT threat. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UZSYNb7NNJc/YA1Ik6nL-9I/AAAAAAAARg8/BfaH_zIpXeQQQ7wuZm86zhcuMpUcZyVHACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210123_135326.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UZSYNb7NNJc/YA1Ik6nL-9I/AAAAAAAARg8/BfaH_zIpXeQQQ7wuZm86zhcuMpUcZyVHACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210123_135326.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Taking fire from both the Tiger and the section meant that the AT gun was almost immediately neutralised and the attached Junior Leader was wounded! </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Gcz2v_2hWJM/YA1IlAp9eHI/AAAAAAAARhA/wAp-JgK28JMQsfCXiPd5c1_RtcfAzHGDQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210123_141400.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Gcz2v_2hWJM/YA1IlAp9eHI/AAAAAAAARhA/wAp-JgK28JMQsfCXiPd5c1_RtcfAzHGDQCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210123_141400.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">However, the Soviets had another trick up their sleeve and deployed another AT gun along with a section. Despite the Tiger's armour bouncing the shot off, the Soviet SAA fire caused casualties and shock on the opposing German section. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-sJl_smG7khI/YA1IlSBYdoI/AAAAAAAARhE/zkfr1C4u838avuL-lhHtS9GiMZRF3_uWQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210123_142452.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-sJl_smG7khI/YA1IlSBYdoI/AAAAAAAARhE/zkfr1C4u838avuL-lhHtS9GiMZRF3_uWQCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210123_142452.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Things suddenly heated up for the Soviets though as the Germans used a Chain of Command dice to ambush with their flamethrower team on the flank. This caused more Soviet casualties and shock and the Germans took the opportunity to clear off again!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CxGPwqvkdDA/YA1In_59oHI/AAAAAAAARhI/2tyyYSstFHk3bdpPgVq3Bftpkq4YBZNqQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210123_142916.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CxGPwqvkdDA/YA1In_59oHI/AAAAAAAARhI/2tyyYSstFHk3bdpPgVq3Bftpkq4YBZNqQCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210123_142916.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">On the other flank the Soviet infantry fire managed to break the German section, but their own casualties and shock were mounting up from the Tiger fire!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-I2kshyhtKEs/YA1In-AwAcI/AAAAAAAARhM/3J2JKIz6IH4GR2nTbqm2zJn1rXS8rk4mQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210123_144625.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-I2kshyhtKEs/YA1In-AwAcI/AAAAAAAARhM/3J2JKIz6IH4GR2nTbqm2zJn1rXS8rk4mQCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210123_144625.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">A fresh German section arrived, poured fire into the Soviets, breaking their section, wiping out the AT gun teams and collapsing their morale! The Soviets began falling back and exiting the field with a German victory.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rZCBZ87jn_U/YA1InwmAihI/AAAAAAAARhQ/5KbzjWpD22Aa5CLQqIW3wclXQbpnUeKEACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210123_151732.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rZCBZ87jn_U/YA1InwmAihI/AAAAAAAARhQ/5KbzjWpD22Aa5CLQqIW3wclXQbpnUeKEACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210123_151732.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">Despite the previous two scenarios going the way of the Soviets, this was a complete reversal of fortune for the Germans. They took some casualties from one of the sections, but on the whole they were still fighting fit. The flamethrower appearing on the flank was a bold move, but caused consternation and casualties amongst the Soviets, however the man of the match was the Tiger which managed to help neutralise the two AT guns and the section. It's such a pity that they cost so much in support points!</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">This game was also filmed and you can watch the video AAR here:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/oI9A52ZOzvc" width="560"></iframe></div>Abwehrschlachthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17947283932230918452noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7297968378523143704.post-39870292213868346152021-02-20T09:11:00.001+00:002021-02-20T09:11:49.976+00:00Aliens: Another Glorious Day in the Corps<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">For Christmas, my fantastic wife bought me a copy of the <i>Aliens: Another Glorious Day in the Corps</i> boardgame. As Aliens is one of the best science-fiction films ever made this game was top of my want list. The first thing I did was paint the figures in the box, which includes a set of seven marines and civilians, including Ripley and Newt. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vH_foxiPgLo/YA8So39HS8I/AAAAAAAARig/wGMZfw63xI4tL76ivlHSsl2TsjtrTnlFACLcBGAsYHQ/s3145/20210124_161334.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="3145" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vH_foxiPgLo/YA8So39HS8I/AAAAAAAARig/wGMZfw63xI4tL76ivlHSsl2TsjtrTnlFACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210124_161334.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><span><a name='more'></a></span><div>You also get 16 Aliens in the set and they are lovely models. These were also painted and here they are:</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WhuGWhRecbA/YA8SpapMm5I/AAAAAAAARio/m1A0bqDOkDsHKbyRTOVbrUseCgHzwj_igCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210125_171846.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WhuGWhRecbA/YA8SpapMm5I/AAAAAAAARio/m1A0bqDOkDsHKbyRTOVbrUseCgHzwj_igCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210125_171846.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">I also went further and bought some of the expansions, including 'Get Away From Her, You Bitch!', which includes the Queen Alien:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GCgy4gs-gS0/YBvZadG5oOI/AAAAAAAARnY/XezwEPbhXy8OOim4be5hIPbh4_eoAc2QgCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210201_105418.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GCgy4gs-gS0/YBvZadG5oOI/AAAAAAAARnY/XezwEPbhXy8OOim4be5hIPbh4_eoAc2QgCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210201_105418.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">It also includes an enraged Ripley figure and Ripley in the Power Loader. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ij6lPTbfNuQ/YBvZamr2FiI/AAAAAAAARng/Kx0E8r-m4nIZlOCYtB06uaUqUsY7ckwSACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210203_144541.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ij6lPTbfNuQ/YBvZamr2FiI/AAAAAAAARng/Kx0E8r-m4nIZlOCYtB06uaUqUsY7ckwSACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210203_144541.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: right;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">I also picked up the Assets and Hazards extras, which include face huggers, alien eggs and sentry guns along with some computer terminals and boxes. I went back and repainted the sentry guns as I didn't like how I originally painted them in this picture. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-JSqyBmjkoyo/YBvZarVx9vI/AAAAAAAARnc/U4NW3-Xq4Kc3yQjq9qLNei8ZGxX03cfIACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210202_165115.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-JSqyBmjkoyo/YBvZarVx9vI/AAAAAAAARnc/U4NW3-Xq4Kc3yQjq9qLNei8ZGxX03cfIACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210202_165115.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">And finally, I got hold of the Ultimate Badasses box set, which finished off the Marine squad with these five figures. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BON73w810Kg/YBvZbn0QJzI/AAAAAAAARnk/NpeSwuhYnkYWxZXMgCXoMj9CrupeXGaDwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210204_100637.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BON73w810Kg/YBvZbn0QJzI/AAAAAAAARnk/NpeSwuhYnkYWxZXMgCXoMj9CrupeXGaDwCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210204_100637.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">The ultimate Bad asses box also had Burke and I painted him along with the two version of Bishop from the <i>Get Away from Her</i>... box set. And that was everything painted!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WlWp-JPGlaA/YB_s3w0PrSI/AAAAAAAARp4/qCphWs3HlSwFlNNovNUJmYY-NoO6EBZSwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210204_141305.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WlWp-JPGlaA/YB_s3w0PrSI/AAAAAAAARp4/qCphWs3HlSwFlNNovNUJmYY-NoO6EBZSwCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210204_141305.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Also, I made a couple of videos about the game, you can see a box opening of the core set and expansions, also a painting guide to both the Marines and Aliens all below: </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/t13KrCheoCM" width="560"></iframe></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">
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