Lead Adventure Forum

Miniatures Adventure => The Second World War => Topic started by: V on 29 May 2023, 03:29:12 PM

Title: Battlegroup 'Beyond the Beaches' – Counter-attack at Pommenauque
Post by: V on 29 May 2023, 03:29:12 PM: 400 point Attack/Defend game of Battlegroup Beyond the Beaches ‘Delaying Action’ scenario with US Airborne defending against German Infantry.

(https://images.beastsofwar.com/2023/05/89665876-IMG_20230528_104723_588.jpg)

(https://images.beastsofwar.com/2023/05/21609540-IMG_20230528_104723_638.jpg)

Got off to a dubious start when the Germans first shot was an 80mm Mortar round that landed squarely on the US Airborne medic, removing that option from the US retinue…

(https://images.beastsofwar.com/2023/05/79002509-IMG_20230528_104558_916.jpg)

(https://images.beastsofwar.com/2023/05/31593742-IMG_20230528_104558_965.jpg)

Took a while to bust the US line as Ambush Fire and an MG dug out cut down the first German teams to try and push through. The US 60mm Mortar Team were utter pains, constantly pinning down the 20mm flak SPG as it tried to fire. The US supporting artillery also messed with the Germans when the FOO radio worked… 4 turns of failing, and also failing Comms Team rolls, for TWO observers!

(https://images.beastsofwar.com/2023/05/42096380-IMG_20230528_104558_845.jpg)

(https://images.beastsofwar.com/2023/05/14451597-IMG_20230528_104558_774.jpg)

Was tit for tat for a while, but a rash move by a section of German Asssault Pioneer would end things - one way or another! They rushed their truck over the bridge, as Bazooka rockets whistled past and jumped out. Their MG team, out first was cut down to a man but the rifle team bailed out and promptly put their flammenwerfer to good use on the MG position…

(https://images.beastsofwar.com/2023/05/15533156-IMG_20230528_104558_533.jpg)

(https://images.beastsofwar.com/2023/05/63202783-20230527_233555.jpg)

The subsequent chits broke the US Airborne battle rating and a German victory was sneakily grabbed by a very rash, but decidedly Germanic, truck rush!

(https://images.beastsofwar.com/2023/05/17211534-20230527_235430.jpg)

(https://images.beastsofwar.com/2023/05/85080897-IMG_20230528_104558_424.jpg)

So a couple of Iron Crosses for the Pioneers and the PIR withdrew to lick their wounds.
Title: Re: Battlegroup 'Beyond the Beaches' – Counter-attack at Pommenauque
Post by: ichwillauch on 29 May 2023, 03:35:52 PM: Fantastic Terrain!!! :o :o :o
Title: Re: Battlegroup 'Beyond the Beaches' – Counter-attack at Pommenauque
Post by: snitcythedog on 29 May 2023, 04:19:31 PM: That table is spectacular.
Title: Re: Battlegroup 'Beyond the Beaches' – Counter-attack at Pommenauque
Post by: fred on 29 May 2023, 07:00:38 PM: Fantastic looking table (not that I would expect anything less!)

You even have wallpaper on the insides of the buildings.
Title: Re: Battlegroup 'Beyond the Beaches' – Counter-attack at Pommenauque
Post by: MaleGriffin on 29 May 2023, 08:14:06 PM: Fantastic looking game!
Title: Re: Battlegroup 'Beyond the Beaches' – Counter-attack at Pommenauque
Post by: BeneathALeadMountain on 29 May 2023, 09:08:02 PM: That’s a brilliantly dense and varied terrain set up for such a small board and the game size.

Thank you for posting,

Balm
Title: Re: Battlegroup 'Beyond the Beaches' – Counter-attack at Pommenauque
Post by: Norm on 29 May 2023, 10:26:23 PM: Spectacular!
Title: Re: Battlegroup 'Beyond the Beaches' – Counter-attack at Pommenauque
Post by: Fred Mills on 29 May 2023, 10:36:25 PM: Beautiful table and figures and terrific brief AAR.
Title: Re: Battlegroup 'Beyond the Beaches' – Counter-attack at Pommenauque
Post by: Tom Dulski on 30 May 2023, 12:19:36 PM: Looks like a movie. Remarkable detail on everything, the tanks the figures and especially the terrain. I'm guessing this is 20MM?
Title: Re: Battlegroup 'Beyond the Beaches' – Counter-attack at Pommenauque
Post by: V on 30 May 2023, 08:22:15 PM: Yes... all 20mm. :D
Title: Re: Battlegroup 'Beyond the Beaches' – Counter-attack at Pommenauque
Post by: TacticalPainter on 04 June 2023, 02:24:39 AM: Quote from: V on 30 May 2023, 08:22:15 PM
Yes... all 20mm. :D

Great looking terrain and miniatures as always. You’ve been the standard bearer for 20mm and certainly a huge inspiration to me. While I play many periods in 28mm, I’ve always found 20mm hits the sweet spot for gaming the Second World War at this level. Naturally having those fantastic AB Figures makes it that much easier. Loving seeing your stuff.

One question as I’m not familiar with Battlegroup, what’s a German truck rush?
Title: Re: Battlegroup 'Beyond the Beaches' – Counter-attack at Pommenauque
Post by: Grumpy Gnome on 04 June 2023, 06:18:42 AM: Quote from: snitcythedog on 29 May 2023, 04:19:31 PM
That table is spectacular.

I quite agree!
Title: Re: Battlegroup 'Beyond the Beaches' – Counter-attack at Pommenauque
Post by: Freddy on 04 June 2023, 10:51:22 AM: Great looking game and table!
Title: Re: Battlegroup 'Beyond the Beaches' – Counter-attack at Pommenauque
Post by: CapnJim on 06 June 2023, 05:34:41 PM: Great battle and report. Your terrain and minis look great!
Title: Re: Battlegroup 'Beyond the Beaches' – Counter-attack at Pommenauque
Post by: Marine0846 on 06 June 2023, 06:19:36 PM: Great looking game.
Well done. :-*
Title: Re: Battlegroup 'Beyond the Beaches' – Counter-attack at Pommenauque
Post by: Ash on 07 June 2023, 11:32:38 AM: Gorgeous collection of figures and terrain.