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Miniatures Adventure => The Second World War => Topic started by: Truscott Trotter on October 16, 2018, 04:36:48 AM

Title: Operation Aubery the 47th Commandos battle for Port-en-Bessin Updated 26-11
Post by: Truscott Trotter on October 16, 2018, 04:36:48 AM

Last weekend Sean and I had a go at a player written PSC (Pint Sized Campaign for Chain of Command rules) - Operation Aubery by Sackatatties

Sean's blogpost is here
https://smartwargaming.wordpress.com/2018/10/14/operation-aubery-mission-1/
(https://smartwargaming.files.wordpress.com/2018/10/img_2910.jpg?w=723)

Jolly good fun to get the Commandos on the table at last and it was only a sequence of poor luck for the Germans that allowed the Commandos to snatch victory - also the house rules allowing only 1 shot per double phase were in play and encouraged fire and manoeuvre in true Commando style  :lol:

You can download a copy of the PSC here
https://www.dropbox.com/s/2i2mmt2jn8mjnbk/Mini-Operation%20Aubery%20v1.2.pdf?dl=0

Historical account here
http://www.47commando.org.uk/pages/Port-en-Bessin.htm

Title: Re: Operation Aubery the 47th Commandos battle for Port-en-Bessin
Post by: Belisarius on October 24, 2018, 01:41:08 PM

This is a fantastic resource for CoCommand and I,m amazed that it has,nt drawn more comment from the members.  Have you considered sending it to Rich’s blog , I think there’s a chance he might post it on there.  I can only guess at the time you,ve spent on it and I , for one , thank you for it . Please post more . ✔️✔️✔️

Title: Re: Operation Aubery the 47th Commandos battle for Port-en-Bessin
Post by: Truscott Trotter on October 25, 2018, 11:29:18 PM

Thanks for your comments, I will pass them on to Sean the author of the blog
Perhaps he can get his blog listed on Lard Central with some of the other TFL centric blogs.

Title: Re: Operation Aubery the 47th Commandos battle for Port-en-Bessin Updated 26-11
Post by: Truscott Trotter on November 26, 2018, 07:12:09 AM

Mission No 2 where the Commandos reenact the Charge of the Light Brigade with  a similar result!
https://smartwargaming.wordpress.com/2018/11/26/operation-aubery-mission-1b/

(https://smartwargaming.files.wordpress.com/2018/11/img_2977.jpg?w=723&h=542)

(https://smartwargaming.files.wordpress.com/2018/11/img_2982.jpg?w=723&h=542)

Title: Re: Operation Aubery the 47th Commandos battle for Port-en-Bessin Updated 26-11
Post by: TacticalPainter on November 26, 2018, 08:38:50 PM

Great AAR and a very intriguing campaign. Good to see a balanced campaign between such asymmetrical forces, all credit to the designer. Sean’s tables always look fantastic too. Full marks all round.

Title: Re: Operation Aubery the 47th Commandos battle for Port-en-Bessin Updated 26-11
Post by: SABOT on November 26, 2018, 09:02:31 PM

Cracking! 👍

Like the industrial type buildings. Are they scratched or commercial ?

Title: Re: Operation Aubery the 47th Commandos battle for Port-en-Bessin Updated 26-11
Post by: Truscott Trotter on November 26, 2018, 10:47:19 PM

Sabot the buildings are borrowed from a gaming buddy but I believe they are both from Crescent Root - as are the walls - for my vote the best pre-painted 28mm mdf buildings on the market!

Title: Re: Operation Aubery the 47th Commandos battle for Port-en-Bessin Updated 26-11
Post by: Captain Darling on December 01, 2018, 03:38:41 AM

Thanks for posting AARs on this campaign.

The games look good and the campaign is very well put together!

Title: Re: Operation Aubery the 47th Commandos battle for Port-en-Bessin Updated 26-11
Post by: Vagabond on December 01, 2018, 09:26:36 AM

Excellent- I looked at  a few game reports on the blog and they are all an entertaining read. The rules certainly seem to lead to a confused and unpredictable game, which has to be fun as well as frustrating.

Scenery and figures are very nice.

Thanks for the post.

Cheers

Title: Re: Operation Aubery the 47th Commandos battle for Port-en-Bessin Updated 26-11
Post by: SABOT on December 01, 2018, 06:31:16 PM

Thanks for the info. Indeed, lovely buildings that are destined to make a disguised if not smuggled fast track into my house and push me  to minimise my Christmas shopping . 👍😬