The weekend of the 7th to 10th October saw those Cold War Commanders who could make it assembling at the Grimsby Wargames Society venue for a mega game of CWC 1.5 (not quite CWC 1 and not quite CWC 2). It was an opportunity to get my French armor on the table, with a French armored division (really only a reinforced brigade) shared between two players, each getting an armored battalion and a mechanised battalion, with each also getting a uniquely French armoured car battalion mounting the same gun as their bigger tracked AMX-30 chums. There was also a VAB motorised infantry battalion and another armored car battalion in reserve.
On my left was my French commander, to my right was a light infantry battlegroup of US paratroopers, with some specially airlifted Sheridans in support, betong them a unit of British armor/mechanized infantry and beyond them on the far right a US battlegroup with M1s. The French were deployed behind a substantial river, with flooded banks. On the first day of the Warsaw Pact offensive, an East German Motor Rifle batt attempted to fan out on the French side of the river and roll up the defences, but some good initial moves meant the French were able to push into some key wooded areas ahead of the East Germans, who could then make little headway into the ring of French armor, despite using pre-planned smoke as a screen.
In the excitement of the last couple of turns, I forgot pictures. The French armour on the right were unable to take up better firing positions in the woods, but were able to put multiple activations of fire into the lead Soviet tank battalion, effectively destroying in. The second battalion was more canny and from hull down positions on the ridge took out most of the French armor with some long range help from the East Germans. However, the danger had past and the British and US were able to contain the Soviet push. But for how long? Lots of fun, a great weekend with good company, good food and drink and lots of laughs.
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Excellent photos Mr C. Great weekend as always. I was pleased with how the table looked.
ReplyDeleteThanks Mr P, table looked fantastic - as ever!
DeleteCheers, Andy
Sounds a good weekend
ReplyDeleteIt was. Think you'd enjoy it, although the scale might not be your preferred size.
DeleteCheers, Andy
The other end of the table saw the Soviets go on the offensive after gradually reducing the US Cav units over the course of weekend. Sunday saw them break through into NATO's rear which could see them threatening the supply lines of the British and French.
ReplyDeleteAh, thought Andy H had a hard fight. Thanks for the update as I couldn't really follow what was happening beyond Stuart's British.
DeleteCheers, Andy