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Some shots from yesterday’s game. Firstly, this photo of the men of 1ABD moving into the area was snapped by the quick thinking Ruud van Drijvers at from the first floor window of his house at 17 Klompenstraat #chainofcommand #spreadthelard 
Today was a fantastic day in Narvik. I went to see a plateau I've read a lot about in texts about the assault on the mountain above the town.
A company of the Foreign Legion and a Norwegian battalion came across the fjord, supported by land and naval artillery.
A company of the Foreign Legion and a Norwegian battalion came across the fjord, supported by land and naval artillery.
They went over a tunnel roof, but their slow advance was stopped at this little open ground. Blue circle is the allied position. Red is German.
The drawing in the previous post is from the other side of the open ground that you can see in my photo.
The drawing in the previous post is from the other side of the open ground that you can see in my photo.
As you can see, the allies crested a wooded ridge, and were surprised by a German counter attack supported by fire from a ridge a couple of hundred metres above,
Here you can see the ridge the German MGs would have been positioned. Perfect overhead fire onto the allies.
Here you can see the ridge the German MGs would have been positioned. Perfect overhead fire onto the allies.
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Operation Martlet Pint-Sized Campaign (PSC) After-Action Review & Chain of Command Reflections.
As you might be aware, after two years of virtual wargaming, @Joe_Wargamer came to stay for four days of wargaming over the recent June Bank Holiday. (1/n) #spreadthelard
Operation Martlet Pint-Sized Campaign (PSC) After-Action Review & Chain of Command Reflections.
As you might be aware, after two years of virtual wargaming, @Joe_Wargamer came to stay for four days of wargaming over the recent June Bank Holiday. (1/n) #spreadthelard
Whilst we played a lot of games over the visit, including some epic #SpaceHulk missions and also an introductory game of #AdeptusTitanicus for Joe, in discussions before the visit we’d decided that the main focus would be to try play out a full PSC over the 3 or 4 days. (2/n)
In attempting to leverage Joe’s amazing terrain and tables, as well as our existing miniature collections we settled on the Operation Martlet PSC. Given the diversity of tables, range of support options and broad tactical mission arc, it seemed like a good choice. (3/n)
(Thread. Context: testing ‘Fury in the Hedgerows’, an introductory #chainofcommand game I’m hosting for any interested beginners at #VirtualLard6).
Date: 13 June 1944.
Location: 1.5km SW, Carentan, Normandy.
Terrain: Bocage, fields, small tree-lined stream, farm outbuildings.
Date: 13 June 1944.
Location: 1.5km SW, Carentan, Normandy.
Terrain: Bocage, fields, small tree-lined stream, farm outbuildings.
Following pre-Hr fires at 0530, the lead elements of I/SS.PzG.Regt.37. cross their start lines heading towards Carentan leading the German efforts to retake the crucial town. Deploying from the left flank JOP, the Schwerpunkt forms up around 2 PzGrenadier sections, SL & Pzshrek.
Almost immediately the lead Zug comes into contact with elements of 506th PIR, 101st US Airborne. A .50 cal HMG position is well sited, covering the Bocage-lined lane. This will provide a solid fulcrum point for the US platoon as the firefight develops.
