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Offline Yankeepedlar01

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The Eagle has landed...or, Churchill at Blandings Castle.
« on: 09 March 2010, 10:46:35 PM »
Some scenes from a recent Rate of Fire WWII game in our ongoing Operation Sealion mini campaign.

Churchill addressing the local populace before departing for church.

Where he is seized by Nazi paratroopers intent on kidnap.

The Local Home Guard ride to the rescue.

The local lanes and byeways slow down the Nazi force.

Allowing some Regulars to deploy across their escape route.

While the Home Guard flank the Nazi force.

In viscious close quarter fighting the Home Guard best their Nazi foe.

While the Regulars pin down the rest of the force.

Despite making a dash for glory the game ends with the Nazi's Force Morale broken and Churchill rescued! There must be a medal or two in this for someone I fancy....

"There is no point in being stupid unless you show it!"

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Offline postal

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Re: The Eagle has landed...or, Churchill at Blandings Castle.
« Reply #1 on: 10 March 2010, 04:20:50 AM »
very nice looking game love it

Offline Arlequín

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Re: The Eagle has landed...or, Churchill at Blandings Castle.
« Reply #2 on: 10 March 2010, 06:58:28 AM »
Another excellent looking game there.  :)

I am wondering what the Paratrooper is stage whispering to Winnie in this shot though...


Offline Geudens

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Re: The Eagle has landed...or, Churchill at Blandings Castle.
« Reply #3 on: 10 March 2010, 09:32:27 AM »
Lovely.  This is a subject I have wanted to game for a long time.  Since I have far too many projects going for the moment, I don't even dare to watch the dvd any more...  :D

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Offline Silent Invader

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Re: The Eagle has landed...or, Churchill at Blandings Castle.
« Reply #4 on: 10 March 2010, 09:47:25 AM »
NIce!!
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Offline Phil Robinson

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Re: The Eagle has landed...or, Churchill at Blandings Castle.
« Reply #5 on: 10 March 2010, 09:57:42 AM »
Those sharpened line props were very nasty Tommy :)

Offline ThorsHammer

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Re: The Eagle has landed...or, Churchill at Blandings Castle.
« Reply #6 on: 10 March 2010, 03:15:25 PM »
Let here more of these rules! ???

Offline joroas

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Re: The Eagle has landed...or, Churchill at Blandings Castle.
« Reply #7 on: 10 March 2010, 04:20:01 PM »
Nice looking game.  See you guys next weekend for our half annual meet?
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Offline Yankeepedlar01

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Re: The Eagle has landed...or, Churchill at Blandings Castle.
« Reply #8 on: 10 March 2010, 04:26:46 PM »
Nice looking game.  See you guys next weekend for our half annual meet?
Jon, I hope to be at Alumwell's show but Phil will be missing, previous fixture it seems.
David

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Re: The Eagle has landed...or, Churchill at Blandings Castle.
« Reply #9 on: 10 March 2010, 04:27:43 PM »
Jim Hale

Churchill, making the V-sign: "I know."

Offline ushistoryprof

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Re: The Eagle has landed...or, Churchill at Blandings Castle.
« Reply #10 on: 10 March 2010, 06:03:41 PM »
Good looking pics, sounds like a great game.

Offline richardpate

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Re: The Eagle has landed...or, Churchill at Blandings Castle.
« Reply #11 on: 12 March 2010, 08:31:58 AM »
 :)your figures and terrain are quite good. you might post an overview and some how to articles.  well done and thanks for saving mr. churchill!

Offline Red Orc

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Re: The Eagle has landed...or, Churchill at Blandings Castle.
« Reply #12 on: 12 March 2010, 04:37:11 PM »
Churchill, making the V-sign: "I know."

I think what he said in real life when told the same thing was

"Dead birds don't fall out of nests."

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Re: The Eagle has landed...or, Churchill at Blandings Castle.
« Reply #13 on: 12 March 2010, 07:22:46 PM »
Once again, a great looking game and a nice simple scenario.
Sir Henry Bullshott, Keeper of Ancient Knowledge

 

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