"And you Harry? You get the prize!"

[Harry Faversham]

"The Bridge at Velhoven. You take it and hold until relieved!"









 

[has.been]

WW2, Napoleonic or sumat else?

[Digits]

I imagine the puma and schwimwaggen to be a dead giveaway?

Presumably the title is a play on Horrocks briefing re the prize being the bridge at Arnhem?

[Harry Faversham]

I imagine the puma and schwimwaggen to be a dead giveaway?

Presumably the title is a play on Horrocks briefing re-the prize being the bridge at Arnhem?

Digits, get yer finger out man, the Puma's a 222, and it was Browning to Urquhart!

[Digits]

Ha...ok, couldn’t make it out behind the bush! 😉

Understand the confusion now though.

[has.been]

I imagine the puma and schwimwaggen to be a dead giveaway?

Dooohh !!!!!!
My eyesight is getting worse.

[Harry Faversham]

Dooohh !!!!!!
My eyesight is getting worse.

Stress not, it's the brilliantly rendered camouflage schemes, as is causing the utter confusion...
I'm just a right good and talented brush mechanic, innit?

[has.been]

Stress not, it's the brilliantly rendered camouflage schemes, as is causing the utter confusion...
I'm just a right good and talented brush mechanic, innit?

You is right Harry.

[daemon-forge]

That look a impressive board to play one.

[Harry Faversham]

Thank you Sir!

 

[Harry Faversham]

GREEN ON... GO!!! 

After hitting the D/Z, Bob and Dave take cover to consult the map!



 

[Harry Faversham]

Meanwhile, back at the war.

 

[Harry Faversham]

Meanwhile, back at the war, Jerry hasn't much stomach (their ears aren't much cop either) for taking on the Red Devils...
 

Just because most of the figures come from the 70s, doesn't mean the Emporium hasn't grasped new tchnology...
Here's a CGI enhanced Parachute Drop!
 

 

 

"Nicked Sheeshan Kamerad!"

The initial assault goes in with great dash, Gammon bombs destroying both vehicles.
 

The defenders at the north end of the Bridge are quickly routed, the Airborne troops making the buildings ready for the expected counterattack.
 

The attack at the southern end of Veldhoven Bridge doesn't go quite as well. The defenders put up a stiff defence and stop the Paras in their tracks!
 

The Airborne men are still being heavily resisted as the second lift comes in, the glider landings magnificently enhanced by the new fangled CGI imagery.
 

 
The Gliders bringing in the Airborne's anti--tank guns run into a disaster of the first magnitude! Strong winds and accurate ground fire scatters them close to the village. Two guns, one the big hitting 17pdr are hit by Panzerfausts skulking in the buildings and destroyed.
 

Amid the mayhem the Paratroops hit the their D/Z...
 

Lieutenant Colonel Harry Faversham VC, a Veteran of many a contested Bridge, use his hunting horn to rally the troops!
 

The Paras organise quickly and clear the D/Z. The second assault on the Bridge's south end goes in.
 

 

 

At the north end of the Bridge trouble is brewing in the shape of the 12th SS Panzers! Led by their CO, Obersturmbannfuhrer August Von Richter in person, they deploy rapidly and move toward the fight.
 

 

Two Fallschirmjager Officers have been attached to the Battlegruppe for liaison duties.