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Operation Perch – Speadhead AAR

This weekend the local HMGS-South group played a WWII game at the Dogs of War shop using the Spearhead rules and 3mm miniatures from Pico Armor.

The scenario was set during Operation Perch, the British attempt to take Caen, and involved the attack by the British 51st Division out of the Orne River bridgehead on June 12 – 13, 1944. The scenario assumed that the initial British attack was more successful than it was historically, i.e., that the German defensive line had been broken and the British were advancing into more open terrain in their drive on Caen.

Opening positions as seen from the north.

Sherman and Firefly tanks of the 4th Armoured.

German and British recon units which were deployed forward to call in artillery are destroyed.

The British advance and the Germans abandon Sannerville to reinforce Colombelles. Lead British tank units are destroyed by massed fire from 21st Pz MkIVs.

Closeup of the Infantry lines west of Colombelles.

Tanks exchange fire in the center, viewed from the east.

View from the west.

Position when the game was called due to time.

The German defense line has lost some heavy weapons and the attacking British infantry has been reduced.

Black Powder War of Spanish Succession Game

This weekend the local HMGS-South group played a War of Spanish Succession game at the Dogs of War shop. Black Powder rules and 6mm Baccus figures were used. Unfortunately the duty photographer got so involved running the game that he forgot to take photos. Those below were taken during cleanup.

WWI Naval – 1/6000 Scale Russian Baltic Fleet

1/6000 scale WWI Russian Baltic Fleet ships by Figurehead miniatures.

WWI Naval – 1/6000 Scale US Cruisers

1/6000 scale WWI US armored and scout cruisers by Figurehead miniatures. Chester, Pennsylvania/Pittsburgh and Tennessee/Memphis classes.

General Quarters – Pacific Naval Game

This weekend the local HMGS-South group played a non-historical Pacific naval battle using the General Quarters 3rd Edition rules. Not many players turned up, but we took the opportunity to learn a new set of rules and discuss naval topics. In the absence of miniatures, ship counters were borrowed from a board game.

On the first turn, both sides learn how the collision rules work. Against the odds there were no collisions.

Two IJN DDs were sunk and several ships on each side were damaged. Due to time constraints we did not play to a conclusion. GQ3 seems to be a quick game system suitable for club games as long as you can keep the naval buffs from arguing about the abstractions. Good luck with that.