AARs - CoC on Sicily 1943

[Utgaard]

Our small group had another exciting game of Big CoC putting my US Airborne platoon supported by a platoon of Shermans from the 2nd Armored versus 2 Axis platoons - one of Italian Bersaglieri played by Max supported by German Panzergrenadiere played by Alex.

And the first game where the terrain I built over the last few weeks was used for the first time - now it really starts to look like Sicily (or even Tunesia).

You can find a complete BatRep on my Blog:
https://utgaards-blog.blogspot.com/2024/08/big-chain-of-command-batrep-hell-on.html

The battlefield:


Just a few houses and barns, but this junction controls the advance route into the valley






The Bersaglieri fire Cover Fire on the hill with the citrus plantation, forcing the Airborne to duck their heads.

[BeneathALeadMountain]

That looks great! My arid mat does Italy and Tunisia (green does the rest) that’s not a stretch. Your scenery is excellent and cohesive (roads look perfect). Nice to see some actual hills as well. Going to read the AAR………

Andrew
BeneathALeadMountain

[CapnJim]

Great report.  Don't mess with US Airborne lightly!

[Utgaard]

Thank you very much guys, really appreciate that 

Great report.  Don't mess with US Airborne lightly!

... and even though I don't play my US Airborne as Elite, but as a Regular 

[.:Gunslinger:.]

Absolutely splendid looking table  these roads really do work well!

[Utgaard]

Thank you! 

[Hu Rhu]

Lovely board and terrain and a super AAR.

[Utgaard]

Thank you, really appreciate that 

[MaleGriffin]

Fantastic looking game!

[Utgaard]

Many thanks for that

[Utgaard]

Another game of CoC putting Italian Fucileri (played by me) versus a platoon of US Armoured (played by my mate Max) with our usual setting of Operation Husky.

A platoon of the 4ª Divisione fanteria ‘Livorno’ under the command of Tenente Ludovico Spadaro is ordered to reconnoitre the surroundings of an inconspicuous village which, however, controls an important branch of a road that follows a valley further into the interior of Sicily.

Unfortunately, the Allied high command had the same idea and so the Italians (Force Morale , slightly disillusioned by the retreat, came up against a highly motivated platoon of the 2nd Armoured (Force Morale).

What unfolded was a fierce and bloody battle with the better end for the Italians which fought on their own soil!


A complete and formatted BatRep can be found on my Blog:
https://utgaards-blog.blogspot.com/2024/09/coc-batrep-operation-husky-or-holidays.html


Some pictures from the battle:

[CapnJim]

Well, hello, 2nd Armored...

Then, goodbye 2nd Armored...

Oh well.  Maybe next time,  And they should bring their tanks...

[Utgaard]

Yes, I was lucky that he didn't prepare his attack better because he was too impatient - his HQ squad wasn't even deployed yet.

With their additional firepower I would have lost the duel, or at least had to give up this position.

[vodkafan]

 Not familiar with this idea of "Big CoC"?
As it is a Platoon level game with supports I didn't think you could have a whole tank Platoon. Can you explain it a bit for me?

[infelix]

That’s a really nice looking game