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Offline Dutchy

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Operation Deadstick - Bénouville Bridge 1944
« on: May 26, 2025, 10:19:20 PM »
A few pics of my table set up for the assault on Pegasus Bridge

Offline Dutchy

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Re: Operation Deadstick - Bénouville Bridge 1944
« Reply #1 on: May 27, 2025, 12:47:33 AM »
Glider nr 1 lands, the german MG swings round and catches the first section to emerge from the glider, lightly wounding the sgt.

Offline Sakuragi Miniatures

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Re: Operation Deadstick - Bénouville Bridge 1944
« Reply #2 on: May 27, 2025, 02:33:20 AM »
Nice set up. What rules are you using?

Offline Dutchy

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Re: Operation Deadstick - Bénouville Bridge 1944
« Reply #3 on: May 27, 2025, 04:39:12 AM »
I’m using Chain of Command. Two glider platooons and one reinforced german platoon.

Offline Harry Faversham

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Re: Operation Deadstick - Bénouville Bridge 1944
« Reply #4 on: May 27, 2025, 07:38:04 AM »
I like the black and white photo. Looks like a low level shot, from a recce Spitfire!
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Offline z1pp132002

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Re: Operation Deadstick - Bénouville Bridge 1944
« Reply #5 on: May 27, 2025, 08:03:29 AM »
Is this in 20mm? and if so is that the Italeri MDF Pegasus bridge?

Excellent table well done.

Offline Hoagie

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Re: Operation Deadstick - Bénouville Bridge 1944
« Reply #6 on: May 27, 2025, 08:25:22 AM »
That's a stunning table, looks like a joy to play on!  :o


Offline arshak

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Re: Operation Deadstick - Bénouville Bridge 1944
« Reply #8 on: May 27, 2025, 04:28:57 PM »
Really very nice table! is the game finished or ongoing?

Offline CapnJim

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Re: Operation Deadstick - Bénouville Bridge 1944
« Reply #9 on: May 27, 2025, 05:55:44 PM »
Very nice. 

I plan to use the Pegasus Bridge scenario as a basis for one of the games my regular gaming group will play when we get to my fictional Central American country in the late 80s.  The US will be invading El Perdomo in late '88 or early '89, and in lieu of British Ox & Bucks in gliders, it'll be US troops in UH60 Blackhawks.

Waiting to see how your game ends up...
« Last Edit: May 27, 2025, 07:27:15 PM by CapnJim »
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Offline Dutchy

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Re: Operation Deadstick - Bénouville Bridge 1944
« Reply #10 on: May 27, 2025, 05:58:24 PM »
Is this in 20mm? and if so is that the Italeri MDF Pegasus bridge?

Excellent table well done.
Is is 20mm, a mix of PSC and ab figures. The bridge is 4Ground MDF.

Offline Dutchy

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Re: Operation Deadstick - Bénouville Bridge 1944
« Reply #11 on: May 27, 2025, 06:20:56 PM »
Really very nice table! is the game finished or ongoing?
Thanks, the game is ongoing, I’m playing solo trying to figure out a balanced scenario for me and my mate to play.

Offline MaleGriffin

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Re: Operation Deadstick - Bénouville Bridge 1944
« Reply #12 on: May 28, 2025, 05:28:56 PM »
Masterfully done! One of the best i've seen!
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Offline bluewillow

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Re: Operation Deadstick - Bénouville Bridge 1944
« Reply #13 on: June 04, 2025, 08:04:27 AM »
Nice work,

Only thing you need to add the train station and water tower on the Bénouville side, and the building opposite the cafe.

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Offline TacticalPainter

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Re: Operation Deadstick - Bénouville Bridge 1944
« Reply #14 on: June 07, 2025, 12:17:57 AM »
Lovely looking table. I love the way 20mm allows you to create a lot more space on a table than a larger scale. I play many other periods in 28mm, but somehow 20mm hits the absolute sweet spot for me for the Second World War.

 

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