'Italy, Late 1943, the 3rd Company 1st Battalion Green Howards are on the march to the small village of Calzone. From out of the morning mist, a German Recon force attacks!!'
Another small Flames of War game. The Green Howards have support in the form of New Zealand Armored forces. The Germans have two Panthers.... Aarrggh!
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| One objective, the centre of the village. |
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Ze Germans..
2 Panthers, an Armored Recon Platoon & a Grenadier Platoon.
39 Points |
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The Allies...
2 Infantry Platoons, a 6 PDR Platoon, a Sherman Platoon & a Staghound Platoon.
39 points. |
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The Green Howards marching to Calzone.
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The 6 PDRs cover the road.
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Spav's Germans go first.
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A cautious advance...
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| Machine gun fire takes out a section. |
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The British Infantry take cover in the village.
The NZ Staghounds engage the Half-tracks. |
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The NZ Shermans race over the hill.
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Oh, lovely camo scheme...
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GET IN COVER!!!
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Back to the Germans..
The Grenadiers advance on the anti-tank guns. |
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The German Recon troops occupy the other side of the village.
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ASSAULT!!!
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3 versus 1!
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In FOW assaulting troops must take a dose of defensive fire before they attack..
WOOO! 2 casualties. |
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The Germans fail their assault.
The Brits under 2nd Lt 'Johnny Concrete' send them packing!!! |
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Open flank!
Guess where the Staghounds are going.... |
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3rd Platoon arrives!
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Fire from all across the table halts the Germans.
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One half-track is destroyed by the Staghound's.
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One of the Panthers is took out by the 6 PDR's!!
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(In Flames of War, you roll to hit, if so -> the opponent makes an armor save, if they fail -> the attacker then makes a Firepower roll to see if your round penetrates..)
Having no Anti-tank guns on the Half-track did not help Spav. Failure to take out the 6PDRs with the Grenadiers cost him as well.
I've been busy & been painting Desert Forces.. Pictures soon!
A LARGE Hoorar goes to Steve Thomas & his great article on 'Kiwis in Italy' at his Blog 'Steven's Balagan' Get painting Kiwis!
