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Miniatures Adventure => The Second World War => Topic started by: carojon on December 12, 2021, 05:56:44 PM

Title: Normandy Corps Attack - Devon Wargames Group
Post by: carojon on December 12, 2021, 05:56:44 PM: This weekend saw the final club big-game played at the DWG which brings our club year to an end.

(https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgfDpZVPF16nOTSuNw-jMtxM-q-C26ulyHqDBxiZ94kh6ySKgHgS6n_-sOWYQl3TgDQFtJiNmB9wO_k6fz-KzHYEOzkO3bFt43zlAvte_mVKLM8SI1hcN9nES5lgHjQ2cTpwE1hEYi6wBA1L27EhfOXgyBczLqVnw9H433EDzJzwA73DuwXq2AF70Cz=s2048)

This year's theme was WWII 15mm for which the club enjoys several members holding large collections and thus presenting the opportunity to put on a mega-game such as this one.

(https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjuzCqmlfJSwO51QdSTrbmdBnXn5yolJtuXCQrqHj3gpnV9IKvQfuHfo8E4xCQZ6jgIk_xPvw9tGqmLUoMb3wlm6jxaF1F-VX1Zq3p8ufZyb2sacIoNGuFFEMz-OSN3z0CMoTFEJL764_HtSgAbXm-DnZLhoXUVJzEPwerdWO5kAyn_YdNxO5ii_Pos=s2048)

As with all our previous end of year games the focus is very much on bringing the whole club together in one game, having fun and celebrating our hobby and this game lived up to those principles in spades.

(https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjKRTKH9JgkDFtpe-PqpYY1R1LeGKdbRCFHrPqjsU9Qrxzp-qEMh4lxblW5_TwLYwCLVE8fBPEGVmQiL07DhznZ4yMNofKEWcllkEPRUTbAid8ny13zCoCgGvGUV81PGk4enAM8rukLsJL5CMdrEMdXO3rPKBYZ9_nsWp_eEnjt0HSkgHQU6sKfs5Tv=s2048)

If you would like to know more then just follow the link to the club blog.

https://devonwargames.blogspot.com/2021/12/gus-murchie-memorial-game-2021-wwii.html

JJ
Title: Re: Normandy Corps Attack - Devon Wargames Group
Post by: Fred Mills on December 12, 2021, 06:08:26 PM: What a project! Great table, write up, and presentation. Is that teddy bear fur for some of the fields? Looks brilliant.
Title: Re: Normandy Corps Attack - Devon Wargames Group
Post by: carojon on December 12, 2021, 06:37:55 PM: Hi and thank you.
Yes indeed, you’re correct in spotting the teddy bear fur and let me assure all concerned that absolutely no teddy bears were harmed in the production of this game.

Cheers
JJ
Title: Re: Normandy Corps Attack - Devon Wargames Group
Post by: BillK on December 13, 2021, 12:21:35 AM: Wonderful looking game a thanks for the AAR.
What rules are you using?
Title: Re: Normandy Corps Attack - Devon Wargames Group
Post by: carojon on December 13, 2021, 07:10:45 AM: Hi and thank you.
The rules used were Rapid Fire Reloaded.

JJ
Title: Re: Normandy Corps Attack - Devon Wargames Group
Post by: SJWi on December 13, 2021, 08:09:02 AM: Carojon, great looking game and nice write-up. I was never a fan of Rapid Fire albeit I know many people swear by them. However having seen a few recent posts recommending "Rapid Fire Reloaded" I may put my hand in my pocket, buy them and give them a go.
Title: Re: Normandy Corps Attack - Devon Wargames Group
Post by: flatpack on December 13, 2021, 08:58:34 AM: Great looking game, and nice that you could all take part.
Your group are a credit to the hobby.
Keep it up.
Title: Re: Normandy Corps Attack - Devon Wargames Group
Post by: carojon on December 13, 2021, 09:04:18 AM: SJWi,
Thank you, glad you enjoyed the read.

I think myself and most of the chaps played Rapid Fire back in the day, but soon progressed to other rules as our tastes developed and changed. As mentioned in the AAR we selected the updated version because of the fast, ease of play to allow club members not into WWII to get the rules quicker than not and thus to speed up play in a very big game.

I must say that the ‘Reloaded’ version of the rules are an improvement on before but I prefer to game at battalion or company level and myself and most of the chaps are using other rule sets, most of which have featured at club and can be found in the various posts under the WW2 label or under the name off the rules labels example including I Ain’t Been Shot Mum, IABSM and Chain of Command to mention just two.

JJ
Title: Re: Normandy Corps Attack - Devon Wargames Group
Post by: carojon on December 13, 2021, 09:08:13 AM: flatpack,
Thank you for your comment, and on behalf of the club very much appreciated.

Cheers
JJ
Title: Re: Normandy Corps Attack - Devon Wargames Group
Post by: CapnJim on December 13, 2021, 03:52:56 PM: WoW! That's quite the production. Well done!
Title: Re: Normandy Corps Attack - Devon Wargames Group
Post by: Mako on February 06, 2022, 10:47:07 PM: Wonderful looking terrain, buildings, vehicles, and troops.

Looks like a great game to play in.

Thanks for sharing the photos.
Title: Re: Normandy Corps Attack - Devon Wargames Group
Post by: carojon on February 07, 2022, 08:55:27 AM: Thanks for your comments chaps, the club really pulled out the stops in organising the various collections of figures and terrain, not to mention the scenario planning as well, and we really managed to finish our gaming calendar on a high which I know our good friend and former club member Gus would have really enjoyed.

As club chairman I am really proud of the chaps and organising these kinds of games at our AGM is a pleasure, having so many willing hands to call on who can pull these kind of projects together.

Cheers
JJ
Title: Re: Normandy Corps Attack - Devon Wargames Group
Post by: FlyXwire on February 07, 2022, 12:46:29 PM: (https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEil7J-dXGhNwgZ1AelOXu7YCGyaz9qocVbdNRbgGuaYJpfqSbv-AjTkI3PeHld8qYdBEk8JSqDWDowSlwYggVrt4bKUaZzku0-In11Cz81V3G3BIyWGM4Aowy8Og7S06T3utXFYluzNrwJIsykT6mqhe0eTtzjJPrRmOyo2aR2heEgc0h1kCVHGguPK=s2048)

Terrific setup, an impressive example of club organization and cooperation, and a great memorial to your late member!