The battlefield - 12ftx6ft
I had the crossroads, 1 platoon in the buildings, 2x3inch mortars and 2x6lb AT
Ian had the right with a platoon in and around a walled farmhouse
Dave had the left, another inf platoon and couple of Vickers, Ian and I have 1 each
The germans arrive - platton of infantry in Hanomags approaches Dave
I have a platoon of Hanomags and 2 Panthers advancing towards me - wich is lucky as we have nothing at all that can even scratch the front paint of a Panther
But we will be fine as Ian has 3 more Panthers facing him
The germans debus and assaults Dave. It is a close run thing
But Dave kills them and the bug out
The germans inthe centre advance enter the edge of the cross roads. I drop smoke
One of the Panthers advances and I open fire with a 6lb in it's flank. Miss and it kills by 6lb. This is going very well
The german infantry swings to our right and debuses. We have artillery. Our 105s are stuck on the beach but we have contact with HMS Belfast and it's 6" guns. Well we would have if we could get our radio to work. Luckily we do and I clobber the germans in the woods
Which is good because the next wave of germans arrives - loads of PzIV
Just in time so do ours - 2x6lb AT - great
and 2 M10s, now these can kill Panthers but as they are made of chipboard they need to shoot 1st
The germans have advance towards Ian and his PIAT pops out, opens fire and does sod all
Still better than mine in the wrecked building who refuses to move
More reinforcements - some shermans and 2x17lb AT - now we are talking
James' infantry keeps trying to advance but this happens a lot
James' Panthers advance and take out one of M10s
However the 17lb ATs take out 2 of the Panthers and stop him dead onthe right
The PzIVs advance through the orchard and my 6lb reinforcements kill them with menaces
I have 2 more M10s and at the crossroads the PzIVs advance and I kill them
Even a PIAT hidden in the village pops up and takes out a PzIV
That we it, James had no on map infantry and only a handfullof tanks left.
We still held all the objectives and had only lost 25% of our infantry and a couple of tanks.
It was a fantastic game, James runs these really well and they are great fun. it was a tricky battle and could have easily gone tits up.
Great looking game Martin.
ReplyDeletewe always have great looking games, James and Dave's fault
DeleteGreat looking game and fab table. What scale are the toys?
ReplyDeletecheers. 15mm, tays all James' and terrain James and Dave. There is loads of both
Delete15mm Peter, using FoW v4 as a basis.
DeleteGlad you enjoyed yourself Martin - just adds to the list the number of things I want to get painted. Shame it also doesn't add the time!
ReplyDeleteIt was your 3" mortars that got the infantry by the crossroads.
was a good battle. I recall just randomly calling for artillery
DeleteNice pics and report :)
ReplyDeletecheers
DeleteReally great looking game sir!
ReplyDeletecheers, I just rocked up and killed Nazis
DeleteLook and sounds like a great game.
ReplyDeletewas great
DeleteIt was a good day out ... felt a long time since we did one o fthese - and I guess it was... !
ReplyDeleteyip
DeleteAnother cracking encounter!
ReplyDeletereally good, not quite a close run thing but close enough
DeleteNow that's a proper game. Very impressive.
ReplyDeletecheers, they are always this cool
DeleteAn epic looking bash Sir!
ReplyDeletecheers, do like playing WW2 with the guys
DeleteGood looking game Martin......👍
ReplyDeletecheers, was a one for patience
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