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Author Topic: Roadblock at Hondeghem. A Battlegroup Blitzkrieg AAR.  (Read 1032 times)

Offline Powermonger

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Roadblock at Hondeghem. A Battlegroup Blitzkrieg AAR.
« on: November 06, 2019, 12:41:46 PM »
This is a battle we played on november 02nd, 2019, for playtesting my own BEF Campaign centered on the actions of “K” battery, 5th Royal Horse Artillery. It is a 3-scenario campaign which I will publish somewhere soon. This game is scenario 1.

This is 08:15 AM, may 27th, 1940. Major Robert Rawdon Hoare, battery “K” 5th Royal Horse Artillery commander. His battery (modernized 18/25 pdr guns) has been ordered to set up blocking positions over route D161 at the town of Hondeghem. Captain Brian Teacher has deployed “F” troop (half-battery, 4 pieces) covering two roadblocks. The only infantry support comes from inexperienced searchlight men from 5th battery/2nd Searchlight regiment.

It is expected that the full force of 6th Panzer Division come attacking this way. The 5/RHA Battery must resist until some reinforcements in the form of carriers & Vickers MKVI light tanks of the 1st Fife & Forfar Yeomanry come to the rescue.

Full AAR in: http://www.thewargamespot.com/roadblock-at-hondeghem-a-battlegroup-aar/



















Full AAR in: http://www.thewargamespot.com/roadblock-at-hondeghem-a-battlegroup-aar/

Offline has.been

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Re: Roadblock at Hondeghem. A Battlegroup Blitzkrieg AAR.
« Reply #1 on: November 06, 2019, 09:13:02 PM »
Nice looking set up. Thanks for taking the time to post it all.

Offline Melnibonean

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Re: Roadblock at Hondeghem. A Battlegroup Blitzkrieg AAR.
« Reply #2 on: November 06, 2019, 11:06:50 PM »
A great AAR and a fantastic looking game.
Well done, Sir!
Below is a link to my blog. It's the place where I write uninteresting things about little toy soldiers. I do this because I refuse to grow up and behave like an adult.

http://this28mmlife.blogspot.com.au/

Offline gamer Mac

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Re: Roadblock at Hondeghem. A Battlegroup Blitzkrieg AAR.
« Reply #3 on: November 06, 2019, 11:19:12 PM »
We don't see enough of this kind of game, great stuff :-* :-* :-*

Offline Marine0846

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Re: Roadblock at Hondeghem. A Battlegroup Blitzkrieg AAR.
« Reply #4 on: November 22, 2019, 05:58:28 AM »
Wonderful set up.
Reminds me I need to start painting my early WWII French.
Semper Fi, Mac

Offline FlyXwire

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Re: Roadblock at Hondeghem. A Battlegroup Blitzkrieg AAR.
« Reply #5 on: November 22, 2019, 02:28:01 PM »
Rugged!

This setup draws the viewer right into the game - super well done.