Vimy Ridge The Game, Photos (Heavy) and AAR

[wrgmr1]

As this is the 100th anniversary of the battle of Vimy Ridge, I have decided to do a game recreating part of this famous Canadian battle.

It will be the 87th battalion's, The Canadian Grenadier Guards attack on hill 145. This was one of the toughest sections to attack.

My plan is using 1.5 inch foam, cut out trenches and glue to hard board. There will be 9 – 2'x 2' sections to build a 6'x8' table. I've looked at various other gamers trenches and what I found on the net to create an accurate table of the battlefield.

Comments, tips and modelling techniques are welcome.

The map I used to create the trenches/table.



I drew this map to trace onto the foam boards.



Using a sharpie I traced the trenches onto the foam for cutting. I put in a 2.5" trench with a 1.5" fire step to accommodate the figure bases of 45mm square.


The complete terrain boards, foam cut and glues to 1/4 thick hardboard.

[aphillathehun]

this looks to be great!  can't wait to see it unfold

[James Morris]

An excellent and worthy project, looking forward to seeing it develop. What size miniatures are you going to use?

[wrgmr1]

James, I already have 25mm OLd Glory miniatures painted. I just have to paint a 4th division patch over the 1st division one.

Original trenches with Old Glory figures.

[Mad Gadgeteer]

Is the MkIV from OG as well?

[wrgmr1]

Yes, it's an Old Glory vehicle. It can with no instructions and is mostly metal.
I had to fabricate and exhaust pipe on the roof out of copper tube. Nice kit.

[Mad Gadgeteer]

All metal? Might just have to get one. I have some from Trenchworx but they are not metal.

[Mad Gadgeteer]

Hmmm.....just took a look at the OG site. Here is what the description states: "25mm scale - (Male or Female) This is a resin and metal kit that requires assembly. There are parts in the kit to make either a Male or Female tank".

Is yours an older one? Maybe the switched materials.

[wrgmr1]

Yes, it's resin and metal, but very heavy.

[Mad Gadgeteer]

I just posted a question to ancientsociety on his Trenchworx MkIV review so I might as well pose the same one to you.

I don't suppose you know how they compare, size wise to Old Glory do you? I've seen a comparison between the Brigade Games' version and the Old Glory one and there is a major size difference with OG being a lot bigger.

[Infman]

Looking forward to seeing how your trenches turn out. The crashed plane looks great as well, rescuing the downed airman from no-man's land makes for a great scenario.

[Wirelizard]

Awesome sounding project so far!

Is the plan to have this ready to play at Trumpeter Salute at the end of March? I remember playing your Canadians vs Germans w/ chlorine gas clouds WW1 game a few Trumpeters ago.

[wrgmr1]

Yes, working towards running this game at Trumpter Salute. Hopefully I'll see you there?

[grant]

End of march? Could maybe fly over for that!

[Metternich]

Very nice project indeed.