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Miniatures Adventure => The Conflicts that came in from the Cold => Topic started by: Donogh on July 15, 2011, 10:22:33 PM

Title: Action at Sittangbad - AAR added
Post by: Donogh on July 15, 2011, 10:22:33 PM

Based on ‘The Battle of Sittangbad’ by Young & Lawford from Charge! or How to Play War Games

You'll recognise the scenario if you're a SOG member over at Ambush Alley (or indirectly if you're Old School!)

A major Taliban offensive in Helmand has been thwarted by British forces and the resulting counter-offensive has the group running for the hills. The local leader is unwilling to loss his most valuable supplies and has set up a rear-guard operation in advance of the main bridge across the Sittang to give him time to evacuate his headquarters.

Sittangbad
(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6126/5927484607_3b3a996c62_z.jpg)

Taliban convoy
(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6128/5927486955_ded6803bb4_z.jpg)

British raiders
(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6023/5928047970_38ed058e1d_z.jpg)

I'll be playing this tomorrow using Force on Force

Title: Re: Action at Sittangbad
Post by: Brummie on July 16, 2011, 10:14:30 AM

This looks very cool! Nice minis and buildings! Looks like fun to play! (I like the truck Depo quite alot.

Title: Re: Action at Sittangbad
Post by: The Breaker on July 16, 2011, 12:15:58 PM

I hope the Brits gave them a damn good thrashing!

Title: Re: Action at Sittangbad
Post by: Gluteus Maximus on July 16, 2011, 04:03:17 PM

Looks great! I'm ooking forward to seeing how it pans out  :D

I always thought "Sittangbad" sounded rather an odd name for an 18thC European battle.

This looks much more "Sittangbad-ish" to me  ;)

Title: Re: Action at Sittangbad
Post by: Donogh on July 16, 2011, 06:23:49 PM

Quote from: Gluteus Maximus on July 16, 2011, 04:03:17 PM

Looks great! I'm ooking forward to seeing how it pans out  :D

I always thought "Sittangbad" sounded rather an odd name for an 18thC European battle.

This looks much more "Sittangbad-ish" to me  ;)

The original battle 'Sittang Bridge' was in Burma in 1942; I think they changed it to 'Sittangbad' to sound more German.
To me though Sittangbad definitely sounds like it could be in the region (Islamabad, Hyderabad, Abbotabad) - I probably should change it to Sitaangabad or something...

The Warrior targets the group inside Ishaghar at point blank

(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6006/5942221359_2851fcf317_z.jpg)

Moving through the ravine - this Taliban team intends to cut off the advancing British at Ishaghar

(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6139/5942801734_01666a4900_z.jpg)

The DShK team setting up a hot reception

(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6011/5942797962_0c21fcc487_z.jpg)

Full report with (lots) more photos at
http://donoghmccarthy.blogspot.com/2011/07/action-at-sittangbad.html (http://donoghmccarthy.blogspot.com/2011/07/action-at-sittangbad.html)

Title: Re: Action at Sittangbad - AAR added
Post by: Gluteus Maximus on July 17, 2011, 08:37:23 AM

Great AAR! Lovely figures and terrain and your pics seem to capture the confusion and chaos of war in the Stan perfectly.

I can't bring myself to game modern stuff (personal reasons) but love to see this sort of game done so well.

Looking forward to seeing more  :D

Title: Re: Action at Sittangbad - AAR added
Post by: Brummie on July 18, 2011, 10:39:28 PM

I am guessing the guys who the Warrior faced down didn't last too long in the game!

Title: Re: Action at Sittangbad - AAR added
Post by: Belgian on July 24, 2011, 07:07:34 PM

Great AAR and amazing terrain!