Tuesday, 27 February 2018

1st Canadian Division hits Gothic Line, February, 1944





53rd Welsh Division hits Siegfried Line Point Defense, February, 1945

The Welsh hit the Germans hard. The RA earn their cups of tea with a well laid bombardment pinning down most of the Germans while the Welsh creep up to hit with grenades, the bayonets and Men of Harlic

RA pounds the German position

Welsh battalion hold in reserve

Welsh infantry hit the front.

7th Armored Division advance to flank the German left

Welsh troops with armor support hit the German trenches hard

Saturday, 17 February 2018

Another Hill Assault: Australian vs Japan Kodoka 1943

Despite the Australian Division taking out the Japanese artillery, they were unable to hold onto the front line as constant Japanese counter attacks kept retaking the position. The Australian tank was also unable to take out the Japanese tank.
The positions were very hard to crack.

Friday, 9 February 2018

Hill Assault: Imperial Japanese Army attacks Australian Imperial Force, New Guniea, 1943

This was a scenario based off of one from the Duel in the Sun book. It pitted a Japanese platoon against an Australian one. The Australians were holding a hill in New Guniea



Pictures on my phone which I shall update shortly.

Friday, 2 February 2018

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

Monday, 22 January 2018

51st Highland Division, 38th Irish Brigade and Paras vs Afrika Korps Point Defense

I was surprised that I hardly took any shots of this game. The only interesting bits to note was that the Paras heavy weapons never made it past the start line. The South Staffordshire Regiment (para) did make it to the wire but we're beaten back.
Also, the Germans took out my artillery and transports to slow down my advance.
The Germans, Vichy French and Italians were holding a fortified camp, a cross roads and an Italian fort.
The Germans made good use of their tanks. The Commonwealth units made a last ditch attempt to capture the cross roads with the aid of an airstrike but to no avail.


Tuesday, 16 January 2018

Second Battle of Long Stop Hill, April 21-23,1943

This attack is being conducted by the Indian, ANZAC, 51st Highland Divs, 38th Irish Brigade supported by the 7th Armoured Bde,

38th Irish Brigade are the first to hit the hill, the New Zealanders are on the other side of the hill while the Australians are on the left. The Gurkhas took a bunker on the German right. The Irish took two bunkers on the centre.

Ian begins his counter attack. 

The Australian's wait for their next set of orders

The German tanks are pushing back the Allies attack

The 51st Highland Division are in reserve with an attached armoured brigade

Supporting artillery from the 1st Armoured Division and troops from The Rifle Brigade. 
It was a hard fought engagement. Eventually, the only offensive unit left to charge were the 28th Maori Battalion! The remaining Commonwealth units had pounded the hill and drove off a German reinforcement attempt. 
It was one of the first outright victories I have had over Ian. 
The next position calls.