Myself and Graham got together at his place last Sunday week for the next game in the Many Rivers campaign. We finally had moved on to another table, this time playing the Swift to Support scenario from the 1940 Handbook. As you can see I was extremely lucky with my support roll get 19 support points. Graham ended up with 9. Both platoons were in good shape but I should note that my other 2 platoons are pretty shot up.
Forces
Guards Platoon #2 (missing 1 man)
FR 0, 5CD, Regulars
Supports (9)
AAMG 1
Infantry Section 4
4 Emplacements 4
Schützen Platoon #3 (missing 4 men)
FR +1, 5CD, Regulars
Supports (19)
Shabby Nazi Trick 1
Red Dice 2
Smoke Barrage 2
le.18 IG 4
Stuka Attack 4
Pioneer Squad 6
The Game
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| I got boxed into a corner with my JOP's. Graham stayed well back. The Stuka Attack resulted in the large barn being in ruins which was a significant advantage for me as this is solid cover for the British with a good LOS over the hedges. |
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| This photo is from pretty late in the game, as I had forgotten to take photos as usual. I held off with the smoke barrage which landed right on target until I had my troops ready to advance rapidly forward. I also waited to see where Graham was to set up his defence. He eventually placed all 4 sections behind the hedge on his right flank. I used my large Pioneer Squad as the main advance. As you can see above they got quite shot up. I had a strong firing base on the hill on my left flank. |
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| Base of fire with SL, IG, squad and 5cm mortar. |
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| As you can see the British suffered quite a few casualties and shock from my firing base with at least 2 teams routing. Graham decided he had enough and withdrew. Game over! |
Summing Up
German Platoon #3
Platoon Leader Outlook: Happy
Men’s opinion: 0
CO’s opinion: -1
German Platoon #3: 3 dead next game
German 1st Platoon has lost 5 dead , 5 missing for next game
German 2nd Platoon has lost 8 dead, 4 missing for the next game
British Platoon #2
Platoon Leader Outlook: Happy
Men’s opinion: +1
CO’s opinion: -1
British Platoon #2: 2 dead, 2 missing next game
British Platoon #1: 5 dead, 2 missing next game
Next Game
I have decided that I will use a Blitzkrieg to attack the next table using my same force. The 5cm Mortar will be out of ammo and we decided that it would be unreasonable for the Pioneer Squad to be intact as they lost 6 figures, so using the casualty table they will be down 5 men for the next game.
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