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Miniatures Adventure => The Second World War => Topic started by: 14th brooklyn on June 16, 2012, 01:31:54 PM

Title: Point du Hoc [in 28mm] AAR
Post by: 14th brooklyn on June 16, 2012, 01:31:54 PM: Just posted a battle report of the Point du Hoc game we played yesterday on my blog:

http://dhcwargamesblog.wordpress.com/2012/06/16/point-du-hoc-in-28mm-aar/ (http://dhcwargamesblog.wordpress.com/2012/06/16/point-du-hoc-in-28mm-aar/)

And yes... this is in 28mm including the cliffs! :D

Enjoy,

Burkhard

Just a few pre-view pictures (mayn more on the blog):

(http://dhcwargamesblog.files.wordpress.com/2012/06/table-seen-from-the-sea.jpg?w=516&h=218)

(http://dhcwargamesblog.files.wordpress.com/2012/06/the-battery.jpg?w=516&h=206)

(http://dhcwargamesblog.files.wordpress.com/2012/06/it-is-a-long-way-to-the-top.jpg?w=516&h=580)

(http://dhcwargamesblog.files.wordpress.com/2012/06/securing-the-foothold.jpg?w=516&h=314)
Title: Re: Point du Hoc [in 28mm] AAR
Post by: styx on June 16, 2012, 02:40:05 PM: Wow, that is impressive and amazing!

What bases did you use for the figures? I like the nice touch of the labels at the bottom to give info about the figure.

Also, how did you get the figures to sit on the lines going up the cliff facing?
Title: Re: Point du Hoc [in 28mm] AAR
Post by: Lowtardog on June 16, 2012, 02:44:03 PM: Quote from: styx on June 16, 2012, 02:40:05 PM
Wow, that is impressive and amazing!

What bases did you use for the figures? I like the nice touch of the labels at the bottom to give info about the figure.

Also, how did you get the figures to sit on the lines going up the cliff facing?

"I used .1mm hardned steel pins set into the cliff at regular intervals. You can out the minis on top of those and the are virtually invisible once you are more then 30cm away."

Good idea :D
Title: Re: Point du Hoc [in 28mm] AAR
Post by: 14th brooklyn on June 16, 2012, 04:00:46 PM: Thanks guys!

Since Lowtardog already quoted the trick how the minis "climbed" the wall from the blog... The bases are normal slotta bases. The tags are the easiest way to identify the minis. I found giving them "names" (nationality, function, number) is far better then colour coding them. This way one can cater for all kinds of historical TO&As.

Cheers,

Burkhard
Title: Re: Point du Hoc [in 28mm] AAR
Post by: Galland on June 16, 2012, 04:30:12 PM: This is surely looking like a fun game, I had a good time reading about your adventures. It also seems like you had researched the subject a bit before the game, wich made the whole thing more enjoyable!
Title: Re: Point du Hoc [in 28mm] AAR
Post by: Marine0846 on June 16, 2012, 05:14:34 PM: An outstanding looking game.
Very well done.
Like how you were able to bring it all together.
Title: Re: Point du Hoc [in 28mm] AAR
Post by: 14th brooklyn on June 16, 2012, 07:14:45 PM: Thank you guys!

I always put a lot of research into these project. Historic research is one of the great things about this hobby IMHO... so why miss all the fun! ;)
Title: Re: Point du Hoc [in 28mm] AAR
Post by: Galland on June 17, 2012, 09:49:13 AM: Quote from: 14th brooklyn on June 16, 2012, 07:14:45 PM
Thank you guys!

I always put a lot of research into these project. Historic research is one of the great things about this hobby IMHO... so why miss all the fun! ;)

Hehe, I totally agree! :)
Title: Re: Point du Hoc [in 28mm] AAR
Post by: Gothic Line on June 18, 2012, 01:18:47 AM: Fantastic!!! amazing!!!
Title: Re: Point du Hoc [in 28mm] AAR
Post by: Traveler Man on June 18, 2012, 02:14:09 AM: Stunning work, sir! :-* Kudos to you for effective and imaginative research to get the feel of the historical episode right.
Title: Re: Point du Hoc [in 28mm] AAR
Post by: 14th brooklyn on June 18, 2012, 09:27:33 AM: THX again guys!
Title: Re: Point du Hoc [in 28mm] AAR
Post by: General on June 19, 2012, 12:50:49 AM: Awesome!
Title: Re: Point du Hoc [in 28mm] AAR
Post by: carlos marighela on June 19, 2012, 01:14:15 AM: Amazing! That looks like it would be great fun to play. Excellent work.
Title: Re: Point du Hoc [in 28mm] AAR
Post by: 14th brooklyn on June 19, 2012, 09:16:06 AM: Thanks again and yes... it was great fun!
Title: Re: Point du Hoc [in 28mm] AAR
Post by: Colonel Tubby on June 19, 2012, 08:31:32 PM: Wow - that is just a fantastic piece of scenery, I can't remember the last time (if ever) I've seen something akin to that in 28mm!

The use of pin for climbing figures to rest is inspired while the fortress and figures are great.

Oh, and the AAR was gripping as well!

Thanks for sharing.
Title: Re: Point du Hoc [in 28mm] AAR
Post by: styx on June 19, 2012, 08:45:23 PM: Quote from: Colonel Tubby on June 19, 2012, 08:31:32 PM
Wow - that is just a fantastic piece of scenery, I can't remember the last time (if ever) I've seen something akin to that in 28mm!

The use of pin for climbing figures to rest is inspired while the fortress and figures are great.

Oh, and the AAR was gripping as well!

Thanks for sharing.

Yea, I just purchased some of the Mountain garbed Germans (forgot their actual name) but they was the specialists trained in winter gear, snow skis and mountain climbing. This could be a cool mission to work for Point Blank for a small squad of German Commandos taking on something similar.
Title: Re: Point du Hoc [in 28mm] AAR
Post by: 14th brooklyn on June 20, 2012, 12:06:56 PM: You mean Gebirgsjäger. Yes, they would have a good time attacking down the the cliffs!

And THX to Col. Tubby... glad you liked the idea with the pins!
Title: Re: Point du Hoc [in 28mm] AAR
Post by: styx on June 20, 2012, 03:06:08 PM: Quote from: 14th brooklyn on June 20, 2012, 12:06:56 PM
You mean Gebirgsjäger. Yes, they would have a good time attacking down the the cliffs!

And THX to Col. Tubby... glad you liked the idea with the pins!

Thanks, my German is rather rusty, have not used since college, almost 15 years....I didn't care to mar the language further... lol
Title: Re: Point du Hoc [in 28mm] AAR
Post by: 14th brooklyn on June 20, 2012, 03:57:23 PM: I guess these are not really the words you learn in school either! lol