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Post by zuludon on Aug 13, 2018 20:35:01 GMT
While researching the disastrous Dieppe Raid for possible scenarios, I read about Lord Lovat's successful commando raid on Coastal Battery Hess. I have some Airfix commandos and plenty of Germans, so I thought: Why not give it a try? I am planning to use Bolt Action for my big Arnhem game in a few weeks, so I wanted to practice the rules. The game was fast and exciting , with the Commandos attacking the German defenses out of the predawn darkness. The Commandos were rated "Veteran" while the German artillerymen were rated "Inexperienced", so it was hardly a fair fight, once the Commandos got inside the defenses, as historically. We had to call the game before the Commandos were able to disable all three of the German guns, but it looked like it was going to be a clear victory for the Commandos, despite taking some heavy casualties while getting through the wire surrounding the battery.
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Post by spiritofethandune on Aug 13, 2018 21:27:57 GMT
What a lovely looking game!
Best wishes
Anthony
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Post by Mike Lewis on Aug 14, 2018 9:49:57 GMT
Really nice looking table.
Anthony and I have been looking at Bolt Action as a possible set for 20mm games (as we want to use tanks as wel as infantry) but haven't yet tried them out.
Mike
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Post by zuludon on Aug 14, 2018 15:32:07 GMT
Thanks for the kind words. Bolt action is not everyone's cup of tea. The players in my club who know a great deal about WW2, the sort who memorize armour thickness, feel it's too generic, but I think it provides a fast, fun game, especially for four or more players. Mike, who says you can't use tanks in 54mm? I plan on running an Arnhem game later this month with plenty of German tanks (and PIATs)
Nick
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Post by Mike Lewis on Aug 14, 2018 15:41:04 GMT
Nick,
Actually, the tanks comment was about using Bolt Action rather than 20mm... I have an existing 20mm Early War collection so am planning to use that.
We tried out The Portable Wargame WW2 rules but felt that they were too generic for tanks with no difference in fire power for different calibre guns. They work well for infantry games but don't handle tanks at all well.
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Post by zuludon on Aug 14, 2018 18:17:06 GMT
Mike,
Have you tried Airfix Battles? It sounds like a perfect use for your 20mm collection. I own it and tried it once. It felt very nostalgic, getting the old Airfix HO figures out onto the table.
Cheers,
Nick
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Post by spiritofethandune on Aug 14, 2018 21:14:48 GMT
Nick,
I actually own a copy of Airfix Battles and tried it out once with Mike. We played two games using my 54mm WW2 collection on a specially made mat with one foot squares, but to be honest the tanks still looked a little too big. I have been meaning to suggest to Mike that we try AB with our 20mm collections as we did both enjoy the rules if not the aesthetics.
Best wishes
Anthony
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Post by briancarrick on Aug 17, 2018 5:54:56 GMT
How would Airfix Battles work for WW2 Crete? Not much tank action and a chance to get the Airfix fallschirmjager and mountain troops out against Lone Star ANZACs
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Post by spiritofethandune on Aug 17, 2018 7:29:10 GMT
Hi Brian,
Almost anything would work on your super-large table! Even with one foot squares you would be able to use a larger grid than is provided with the Airfix Battles box set so Crete would certainly be do-able. My custom made mat only covered a 6' x 4' table and as well as infantry we were using three Shermans and a firefly against a Tiger and Panther (I think). Even though the tanks fitted the one foot squares OK it still didn't look right because the overall grid area was too small for that size of vehicle.
Best wishes
Anthony
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