Bolt Action Campaign D-Day: British and Canadian Sectors

 

Newest book to my Bolt Action collection. I picked this up at Lantcelot Games in Blockhouse, Nova Scotia. I'll have to see about getting 28mm figures for the collection so that I can play in tournaments that they have there.

Fun fun

Canadians at Carpiquet Aerodrome 1944

A mix of British and Canadian armour let's see how well this force will do against the SS. I don't think I need to get anymore British or Canadian armor!

This was a mega smash up! The Canadians decided to try and take a hill to dominate the airport but the SS had figured out how to keep the Canadians from reaching their objectives. 

Ian was focused on taking out a lot of my carriers. He left .y Artillery alone but I was still unable to take and hold the hill 

D-Day 80. 1944-2024

Today would be the night the Airborne forces began the liberation of France.
Tomorrow June 6, is when it all kicked off.
I shall be doing up several battles this summer about this campaign.
My Grandfather got over there in July.
He came back, my great uncle on my father's side of the family didnt and is buried over there.

CMP Artilley tractor, Canadian War Museum

25pdr gun

WASP carrier

Sherman marked as 4th Canadian Armoured division

25pdr gun with muzzle break

Canadian Infantry officer

Sherman

CMP truck

Canadian army recieving several transportation additions

This morning I traded one of my collections to one of my new friends. In return he passed over several kits for me. These include:
Chevrolet C15A No. 13 Cab general service which I'll assign to the 2nd Division
A PSC universal carrier.
A PSC Half track
For the 3rd Division, they will receive
An Airfix Half track and jeep.
The 5th Division will receive
A Morris Quad tractor and 25pdr gun

1st Canadian Division will receive a GMC CCW.

2nd and 3rd Canadian divisions attempt to hold off an SS counter attack after Falaise

The Canadians begin to send their units in to stem a night attack by the SS

The Germans, using the darkness to eliminate the air cover the Allies can provide. 

The Germans were eventually able to drive off the Canadians.

Point Defence: 3rd Canadian Division holds off 1st SSLSAH

This battle is a scenario being fought on the Dutch-German border in early 1945.
The 3rd Canadian division with support from the 4th and 5th Canadian divisions are holding a crossroads. The Germans, are throwing every heavy tank and veteran troops they have at the position.
Pictures to follow.

German Panzers move in

Elements of 9th Canadian Brigade hold out with elements of 5th Canadian Division

Advance to Antwerp July 1944 Bolt Action Maximum Attrition German vs Canadians

The inital Canadian position

Looking down the table with the Canadian positions towards the Germans

The German forces, made up of a division hitting a Canadian brigade. Since the battle is after Falise, the Germans are without any Panther or Tiger tanks. Their armor is made up of whatever else they can scrape by. Their heaviest armor are several Hanamogs, and a 223 armed with a 75mm gun. Several anti-tank pieces, several anti-tank teams, two nebelwefers and mortars make short work of the Canadian defenders. However, the Canadians chewed up a large part of the force. By the end of the game, the Germans had lost all their vehicles, likewise, so had the Canadians. 

Juno Beach June 6, 1944

The German defences on Juno beach

The North Shore (New Brunswick) hit the beach. The Queens Own Rifles are also in the attack.

As I was so busy the past couple of weeks, Ian began to set up and do games on his own. His first Normandy game he was inspired by the film Saving Private Ryan. I then showed him some of the history of the Canadians on D-Day so he then set up another game. Did a good job.

Ian's Juno Beach June 6, 1944

I came home from work one morning to see Ian's own recreation of what some of the Normandy beaches looked like, after watching Saving Private Ryan.

He set up some pretty eleborate defences. Since he couldn't find any American figures, he used our Canadian ones.

German counter attack envelopment January, 1945

After the Royal Engineers finished their bridge, the Third Canadian Division took up positions in the town. The Germans began to advance to retake their town.

The Canadians begin to take casualties.

Canadian 9th Brigade HQ attempts to give orders to hold their line, amist the local Germans trying to get about their lives.

The North Nova Scotia Highlanders attack with their carrier platoon with the Highland Light Infantry in support.

The Germans push through.

Despite the Canadian tough fighting, the Germans were able to bring heavy fire down on them. The HQ elements were able to pull back after suffering very heavy casualties. 

Operation Varsity: 9th Canadian Brigade attack Bolt Action Hold Until Relieved

The Canadian highlanders get transported across the Rhine to capture a German position

Canadian Third Division begins attack across the Rhine

The sector the Canadians are attacking lacks heavy support.

the local defenses are held by some Luftwaffen personnel.

One recce element with a Hertzer Tank destroyer.

These are pinned by a prelimary bombardment.

The Highlanders hit the positions hard, clearing the bunker and trenches.

The Germans are slowly taken out

finally the Germans give up. A successful Canadian action.

Operation Varsity Rhineland 1945

This will be a Bolt Action campaign I will play out in minature. My 79th Armored Division components arrived tonight but need to be built.

Germans vs Canadians: Envelopment