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Post by dandare on Aug 7, 2022 18:44:14 GMT
The fight for the airfield was short in the end. The Axis attack from the south fizzled out after the British regulares disposed of the surviving PzGren. The Grille failed to turn up from reserve, so the Axis command decided to cancel their parachute drop, the British paras being in full command of the airstrip.
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Post by dandare on Sept 29, 2022 12:09:34 GMT
Who fancies a game of Bolt action on Sunday?
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Post by dandare on Oct 2, 2022 18:45:00 GMT
A really fun game today, which ended in an honourable draw. Thanks to Ritchie and Murray for the Sicily terrain! A mixed Fallshirmjager and Italian force, met an 8th Army/Canadian force. There were a lot of flamethrowers- The Germans had one, the canadians had one, and the Italian Guastatori had 2, but never got out of their truck. Most armoured vehicles bar the Sherman III and one Humber failed morale at one point or other. In the case of the 222 this was terminal, as it then could not escape the 75mm gun of the Sherman- which was a fitting climax to the game, as it evened up the lost dice at 4 each- 8th Army lost the officer and one regular squad. the Germans lost the pioneers and the 222, the Italians one squad and the Semovente, and the Canadians a Vickers and an engineers squad.
Next week- an airfield in Tunisia, depending on who can make it. Probably a multi table game (well , at least 2....)
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Post by dandare on Oct 3, 2022 14:59:11 GMT
Can we make the Tunisia Game Sunday 16th ? Our resident German is away next weekend! Factions- French . They might be on either side, or on nobody's - decided by secret dice roll. British- units from 1st Army Italians- remnants of Panzer Armee Africa Germans- Herman Goring Div Americans- Richie- can you provide early war Yanks? Alex has some Paras
I think I'm planning 4 , 6by4 interconnected tables, as we did with Kos
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Post by dandare on Oct 6, 2022 18:14:39 GMT
I'm planning a normal sized Tunisia game for Sunday, a semi prequel .....
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Post by dandare on Oct 9, 2022 19:32:37 GMT
.. for a given value of normal. 750 points of US Army, US Airborne, Vichy French and Germans (HG div Marsch Battalions) In the end it was an honourable draw, with some of the worst tank and mortar shooting ever seen.
This was a prequel to next Sunday's extravaganza
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Post by dandare on Jan 16, 2023 10:09:54 GMT
Bolt Action next Sunday- an introduction for Mark, and also so I can try out my Normandy Village British vs 21st panzer Div All welcome
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Post by dandare on Jan 24, 2023 12:53:02 GMT
Thanks for a fun game, Mark. In the end , a good win for 15th Scottish Div over 21st Panzer.
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Post by dandare on Jan 24, 2023 13:02:05 GMT
Incidentally- Churchill MkIV with 75mm, regular 275 points. SFH39 with heavy anti tank gun, 210 points . Just noticed from the list that the Opel Blitz is not listed as being able to tow a Pak 40! odd
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Post by dandare on Jan 24, 2023 20:05:33 GMT
So rectifying that - Cam is printing a P107 , ex French half track for me.
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Post by dandare on Jan 25, 2023 13:18:06 GMT
Here is a question, phrased in part to help George:- "What is your most feared opposing unit in Bolt Action?" Probably best to divide into: 1. Early War- Up to 1941 (and so includes China) 2 Mid War- 1942 to 1943 3 Late war- 1944 and 1945
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Post by dandare on Jan 25, 2023 13:30:38 GMT
in my case, largely playing as British vs Italians and Germans or Finns vs Soviets, early/mid and as USMC and British vs Germans and Japs Late 1. German Brandenburgers. Their disruption of reserves is really annoying 2. Italian Guastatori Assault Engineers. 2 Flamethrowers, need I say more! 3. Japanese suicide anti tank men. The Allied advantage vs the Japs is armour, and these guys almost negate that.
Interested to hear others thoughts.
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Post by Von Widdler on Jan 25, 2023 14:11:04 GMT
For me,
Late War German: Allied Air power. Japanese: US Firepower and Air Power Korean War Chinese: Allied firepower and airpower (there's a theme developing here). Early Soviets: Nothing as the glorious Red Army fears no opponent...
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Post by dandare on Jan 25, 2023 14:21:47 GMT
Except Finns, Davey.....
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Post by Stauffenberg on Jan 25, 2023 14:33:18 GMT
Playing late war German -fears: 1 Allied artillery 2 Allied AirPower 3 Churchill petard with its Herculean ability to throw its dustbin far further than the 80m actual range!!! And it can’t be reloaded from inside the turret!!!
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