Assault On Haseldorf

Games resumed at OHQ yesterday, Dave duly arrived with grandson Will to play a late World War II game. We would be using Bolt Action rules utilizing the changes revealed from the forthcoming 3rd edition.

In a change from the norm Dave took command of the defending Volksgrenadier platoon, Will and I would command the attacking British platoon.

Prior to the attack the Germans removed a certain priceless piece of art for "safe" keeping.

The German Pak40 covers the road into the village.

The British advance cautiously.

They have armoured support to their left.

The Germans lie in wait to give the attackers a hot reception.

The first section take cover behind the fence, a previously knocked out Sherman in the background does not bode well for this attack.

A second section move out on the right to attempt to flank the German position.

On the left the tank support moves forward.

The Germans bring up a StugIII to counter and support the infantry occupying the ruined buildings.

The section behind the fence receive accurate and deadly MG and mortar fire.

The German left is well protected the British flanking force will have a tough task.

The 75mm armed Sherman is set on fire, the crew unable to douse the flames abandon the vehicle.

Meanwhile the section in the centre is taking ever increasing casualties and will soon be forced to retire.

The German panzerschreck team fire on the Firefly, with combined fire from the Pak40 it is immobilized.

The British bring up the 6Pdr but it is too little too late with only one full section on the left flank and no mobile armour the attack is called off.

We thought that the new bits of the rules worked well particularly the revised effects for hits on armour. There is no exceptional damage roll in the new edition, this was used amongst other things to determine if a squad NCO became a casualty. As there is no indication how this will be determined now we added our own. If a section received three possible casualties, we would roll a D6, a score of one to three would mean that the NCO could be casualty and would have to make a cover save.

Until next time ............

Toodle Pip & KBO