Inside Fort Vaux

[James Morris]

Over the winter I've been beavering away on a wargaming model of Fort Vaux to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the battle of June 2nd - 7th 1916.  After a few late nights, it was finally ready for a run-out at the Hammerhead show last weekend, and a visit to the ever-friendly Burton And District Wargames Club on Thursday night, so here are my first pics.  I should stress that the model is a work in progress and has plenty more to do on it!  It's built to a 1/56 scale floorplan of the interior of the fort, although corridors have been widened slightly and some features simplified to make sure that it can accommodate 28mm models.









Simon Clarke (Lurkio) takes on Paul Scrivens-Smith in tunnel combat.  Simon's luck with the dice had to be seen to be believed!







Close combat with a flamethrower in the latrines/ powder magazine section of the fort.



It's all over! Under Simon's command, the Germans ride their luck to break into the main corridor of the fort on day 3 of the siege.

[Byblos]

Impressive and original work ! Bravo 

[Emir of Askaristan]

A very different kind of game, more akin to dungeon adventures. Well done !!!!

[von Lucky]

I'm thinking Space Hulk, WWI-style. Where's the Verdun box from?

[Ahistorian]

Great work James, really gutted I couldn't join you at the show 

[jamesmanto]

Wow! That's super cool!
I'm going to have to re-read "The Price of Glory" now

[Slayer]

wow fantastic idea and execution

[OSHIROmodels]

Interesting stuff 

I'm assuming that the interior wall has been left out for easy access?

cheers

James

[James Morris]

Interesting stuff 

I'm assuming that the interior wall has been left out for easy access?

cheers

James

Yes. It's a gaming piece and it seemed the best way to get access to the main areas, though I'm about to add some more bits to add to the enclosed feel.

[James Morris]

I'm thinking Space Hulk, WWI-style. Where's the Verdun box from?

Yes, definitely inspired by Space Hulk and dungeon floor plans! The Verdun tin is from the Verdun Tourist Office - just right for the dice and cards.

[Genialjim]

That is epic, what an inspiration 

[Etranger]

Great idea and beautifully executed.

[Mick_in_Switzerland]

Very clever idea and brilliantly executed - well done

[OSHIROmodels]

Yes. It's a gaming piece and it seemed the best way to get access to the main areas,

Makes sense 

cheers

James

[fred]

This is really cool. I saw an overview shot of it on a blog about the show, and that looked good. But being able to see all the detail with the close up shots is excellent.

It must have been terrifying and deadly to fight in the narrow passage ways. A grendae would be even more deadly with the explosion and shrapnel constrained by the tunnel - let alone a flamethrower!