As it was all very last minute, I set up the table and picked out a couple of roughly equal forces.
The DAK were:
Commanding Officer (CV10) - 150pts
SdKfz222 - 70pts
Forward Observer (CV8) - 45pts
Battery of 105mm - 45pts
HQ (CV9) - 90pts
One PzII - 60pts
Two PzIII kurz - 200pts
Two PzIV kurz - 220pts
HQ (CV9) - 90pts
One PzII - 60pts
Two PzIII kurz - 200pts
Two PzIV kurz - 220pts
HQ (CV9) - 90pts
Four Regular Infantry - 160pts
1 81mm Mortar - 75pts
1 MG34 - 40pts
Total - 1905pts
The 8th Army were:
Commanding Officer (CV8) - 60pts
Forward Observer (CV7) - 30pts
Two batteries of 25pdr - 90pts
HQ (CV8) - 60pts
Four A9 Cruisers - 260pts
HQ (CV7) - 30pts
Four Crusader I - 320pts
HQ (CV7) - 30pts
Nine Regular Infantry - 360pts
One 2pdr Anti-tank gun - 30pts
One 3" Mortar - 50pts
One Scout Carrier
HQ (CV7) - 30pts
Nine Regular Infantry - 360pts
One 2pdr Anti-tank gun - 30pts
One 3" Mortar - 50pts
One Scout Carrier
Total 1900pts
As mentioned before, it was all very 'pick-up' we would fight a meeting engagement and the players should try to control the town and the central ridge-line.
We tossed a coin, I got the British and Steve got the DAK. It was a great little game, but I would say that, despite the imbalance in command ratings, I could not roll badly, but Steve had some very poor command dice. The British also had the better of the shooting, every time I made an opportunity shot I seemed to suppress his troops further cutting down his superior command and mobility. At one stage I had Infantry taking out his tanks in an assault - OK I lost one assault and won one, but it was not a good 'dice day' for the DAK.
Here are a few snaps from the game:
A9 Cruiser Squadron |
PanzerKompanie |
The town await the arrival of the combatants |
8th Army infantry secure the heights |
That A-9 Cruiser Squadron again |
8th Army Rifle Battalion |
DAK SchutzenKompanie advances up the road towards the town |
First blood to the DAK, a Scout Carrier is caught out. |
The British reply and a PzIII is soon burning |
British Crusader I supported by infantry advance slowly |
The DAK secure the town with their Scutzen while the Panzers support the flank |
It does not go so well for the DAK in the center as they succumb to an infantry assault |
The DAK have a tenuous hold on the town. |
The PzII does not succumb to the infantry as easily as it's PzIV brother. |
British infantry cross the high ground to outflank the town. |
The A9-Cruisers mop up the last of the PanzerKompanie facing them |
It's not going well for Jerry |
Nice looking game. My mate Gordon also has 8th Army for BKC and I have to admit they look a lot more interesting to play than the late war stuff that I have
ReplyDeleteNice report, im looking forward to getting my own 8th army in action again!!
ReplyDeleteSteve
I think that the low RoF and ranges certainly give a better game. I hope to be playing this again soon.
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