CoC at CONflict 2017 - Update 10.6. Assault on Ras el-Hanuth

[Utgaard]

The engagement described below took place at CONflict 2017; it started our small narrative campaign.

The Abyssinian troops are on the advance to Ras el-Hanuth, the air is full of heated dust, as the platoon that forms the vanguard of the Mehal Sefari, surprisingly encounters Danakil and Dubat camel scouts; the “black bersaglieri” are ancient arch enemies of the Abyssinians.

The Abyssinian are resolutely deploying in order to clear the path for the units that follow and give the Italian Auxiliaries no opportunity to gain a foothold.

The 1st Half-Platoon is set against the left-handed Danakil, a good opportunity to settle a few old differences.
The 2nd Half-Platoon is ordered to advance on the right flank, starting at the plantation, and to drive the Dubats back.



The second half-platoon deploys in the cover of the plantation.



The 1st Half-Platoon attacks: instead of using their superior firepower, the Abyssinians rush vengefully at their hated enemies and directly into a bloody melee (the command dice roll ended up with two 6´s meaning the Abyssinians rushes forward at full speed):



The complete AAR with more pictures can be found on my blog:
http://utgaards-blog.blogspot.de/2017/06/spielbericht-aar-vorsto-nach-ras-el.html


The AAR of our second game, which lasted considerably longer and has been played with 2 platoons per side according to the Big CoC rules, will follow in the next days.

[SABOT]

Outstanding looking game - thanks for posting that up.

[Utgaard]

Thank you very much 

[marianas_gamer]

Great looking game and a fantastic board. The one acacia(?) tree is very nice.
LB

[Utgaard]

Again thank you!

And yes, should be an acacia tree. It was my first try how to best realize their typical silhouette ... some more trees to follow.

[Utgaard]

The second part of our mini-campaign at CONflict 2017.

A build-up of British and French forces aims at stifling further Italian expansion. The quick capture of the Italian airfield close to the old Ottoman fortress of Ras el-Hanuth, guarded by a company of the blackshirts of the feared division "Nero D'Avola" is the key opening move.

Abyssinian liberation forces are pushing for the airfield, aided by French support.
In the foreground the airfield, to the right the small Abyssinian village Niter Kibbeh and in the left background the fortress.



The alarmed Spanish pilots of the Escuadrilla Azul, sent along by Franco, are rushing to start their planes in order to fight the attackers from the air.



An Abyssinian platoon Mehal Sefari, supported by a MG and a 20mm SEMAG, has deployed to the small village of Niter Kibbeh and set up a defense perimeter.  The airfield in front of the village is ideally suited for an Italian mechanized counterattack.



A Platoon of the REC Royale Etrangere in the background has already been able to occupy parts of Ras el-Hanuth.
A section of Italians has already deployed in front of the barracks. The first Spanish airstrike was already forced to abort due to the strong and accurate AA fire from the village ... for now.



The Lancieri di Gabbana are rushing full speed ahead in their first armoured car to prepare a warm reception for the Allies.



The Italian mechanized platoon pushes forward along the airfield as the Abyssinian Meto aleqa had expected. The 20mm SEMAG proves extremely deadly once again: the first Italian armoured car is put out of action!



Much more pictures on my blog:
http://utgaards-blog.blogspot.de/2017/06/spielbericht-aar-sturm-auf-ras-el.html

[Truscott Trotter]

Very nice looking game.

[Utgaard]

Thank you 

[Happy Wanderer]

Superb stuff.

Your layout looks very atmospheric...really nicely put together.

Cheers

Happy W

[Utgaard]

Many thanks 

[italwars]

very nice stting
may i ask you about the fortress with those typical and well painted walls..they are very iconic of Abyssinian/ME ...did you scrathbuild it or from which manufacture are they?

[Utgaard]

Thank you 

The fortress belongs to Eymard, not me and is not scratchbuilt, but part of a nearly 20 years old series and as far as I know at least some parts still available here:
https://www.magistermilitum.com/manufacturer/battleground-buildings-scenery.html

Hope this helps.

[italwars]

thanks a lot for your info
again many compliments it's the most realistic Abyssinian landscape i've seen in 28mm

[Hammers]

I detect the little joke in the title there. "Top of the Shelf".