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Miniatures Adventure => The Second World War => Topic started by: Powermonger on November 06, 2019, 12:41:46 PM

Title: Roadblock at Hondeghem. A Battlegroup Blitzkrieg AAR.
Post by: Powermonger 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/

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

Title: Re: Roadblock at Hondeghem. A Battlegroup Blitzkrieg AAR.
Post by: has.been on November 06, 2019, 09:13:02 PM

Nice looking set up. Thanks for taking the time to post it all.

Title: Re: Roadblock at Hondeghem. A Battlegroup Blitzkrieg AAR.
Post by: Melnibonean on November 06, 2019, 11:06:50 PM

A great AAR and a fantastic looking game.
Well done, Sir!

Title: Re: Roadblock at Hondeghem. A Battlegroup Blitzkrieg AAR.
Post by: gamer Mac on November 06, 2019, 11:19:12 PM

We don't see enough of this kind of game, great stuff :-* :-* :-*

Title: Re: Roadblock at Hondeghem. A Battlegroup Blitzkrieg AAR.
Post by: Marine0846 on November 22, 2019, 05:58:28 AM

Wonderful set up.
Reminds me I need to start painting my early WWII French.

Title: Re: Roadblock at Hondeghem. A Battlegroup Blitzkrieg AAR.
Post by: FlyXwire on November 22, 2019, 02:28:01 PM

Rugged!

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