Battle fatigue in minatures?!

 An interesting article in the Wargames Illustrated issue of February 2020, concerned gamming with war weary warriors. In reality, the psychological effects of combat are finally being understood with PTSD. 

Putting this into a game context shows how morale can affect a units performance. Sure most rules have some sort of mechanism to note this, but a formation being, inexperienced or veteran can both face the same issue. 

For example, if a formation has been say fighting a campaign, and has suffered severe casualties, or prolonged exposure to sustained artillery will be none too keen to continue to stay in the line or obey orders. 

Just another kink in the cogs of gamming to consider.

The Greek Civil War 1943-49

 Another way to use my WW 2 collection in an interesting way. From Wargames Illustrated  June 2019, came some ideas.

One of those terrible conflicts which came out of Ww2 and into the early Cold War.

The Royal Hellenic Army is modeled in British uniforms .

The "rebels" can be a mix of Afrika Korps and either Korean War communist troops.

Pictures to follow 

The Poles at Monte Cassino

 This scenario is from Wargames Illustrated November 2018

Polish units are modeled with British equipped and dressed figures

The German defenders are Paratroopers.

Ill use my FOW cards

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A North African attack by the Afrika Korps

 

The massed Anti-tank battery

The guns begin firing on any tanks to their front

Panzergrenadiers marching out

The 51st Highland Division holds its position 

The British armour trying not to be sitting ducks