Chain of Command Day at the Billericay War Rooms
Richard Clarke (Too Fat Lardies Supremo), Henry Hyde (Editor of Miniature Wargames/Battlegames Magazine), Rafael Fonseca (President of Essex Warriors Club) and my regular gaming buddy, Steve Clarke assembled at the Billericay War Rooms for a master class on Chain of Command by Rich, who kindly brought his 28mm Germans & Russians plus buildings, including his latest masterpiece, a German brewery.
and in Main Street
and in the back gardens
and they've set up a Maxim in a field
Boldly, the Russians advance into town
This is too much ... call up the Panther from down the road
Oh, hell, they've got an Assault Gun heading this way
Some Russians are struck down by MG fire from the brewery
Would you believe it, their SP gun has disabled the Panther's hull mounted MG ... call for the other support in the form of a STuG ...
He trundles recklessly into town
and pays the price !
Speaking of breweries ... here's a good view of Rich's pride and joy ...
and with the roof off the main building, we can spy some of the German defenders
an over view of proceedings
Now back to the plot ... Russians have infiltrated into the ruins
so German troops from the right of town stormed them and ejected them
Ominous rumblings outside town (which at first we thought was just Henry's stomach) turned out to be the first of two T34s
A burning armoured personnel carrier marks the outskirts of town
German patrols are out checking on the advance of the Soviets
All quiet in the main street right now ...
But wait ... Soviet troops are spotted encroaching
and in Main Street
and in the back gardens
and they've set up a Maxim in a field
Boldly, the Russians advance into town
This is too much ... call up the Panther from down the road
Oh, hell, they've got an Assault Gun heading this way
Some Russians are struck down by MG fire from the brewery
Would you believe it, their SP gun has disabled the Panther's hull mounted MG ... call for the other support in the form of a STuG ...
He trundles recklessly into town
and pays the price !
Speaking of breweries ... here's a good view of Rich's pride and joy ...
and with the roof off the main building, we can spy some of the German defenders
an over view of proceedings
Now back to the plot ... Russians have infiltrated into the ruins
so German troops from the right of town stormed them and ejected them
Ominous rumblings outside town (which at first we thought was just Henry's stomach) turned out to be the first of two T34s
Not to be outdone, the German commander sent on a Puma Armoured Car
And the Panther was ordered to head off to the brewery yard where Russians had penetrated
and threatened to gain the main entrance
At last the Germans had something to celebrate, the Russian SP gun was hit
the ruins changed hands again and again but finally the Germans gained the upper hand
and with the ejection of the few remaining Russians from the brewery yard
These stout hearted Russian commanders were left to reflect on what might have been (not Rich as he was a stand-in German after Rafael left early) !
A truly tense and gripping game which swung back and forth.
Thanks for coming over chaps !
