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Miniatures Adventure => The Second World War => Topic started by: AWu on September 23, 2023, 12:21:47 AM

Title: Operation Konrad I
Post by: AWu on September 23, 2023, 12:21:47 AM

We had club meet up lately with participant game of german counterattack toward Budapest in January 1945.
Here are so,me photos from this rarely played battle.

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Szomor and two hills behind it - German target.

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Beautifull Szomor church one of our clubmates build for the game

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Look from German positions

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And from Russian positions.

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German push towards the city

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Russian reinforcements

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Push of SS panzers

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House to house combat

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Final German push capturing the city but failing with push against the hills.
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Despite bloodbath of Russians
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Result was historical stealmate after German armored forces were spent

Great success, and best looking game we fought to date.
Next year is being debated between Konrad II or something in 44.

Few more photos (including cute doggie)on my blog
http://waristheh-word.blogspot.com/2023/09/sicsuchadniow-2023.html

Title: Re: Operation Konrad I
Post by: flatpack on September 23, 2023, 08:11:31 AM

Very nice.

Title: Re: Operation Konrad I
Post by: Freddy on September 23, 2023, 10:22:35 AM

Great looking table and game!