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Thursday, 12 February 2026

Back To Blitzkrieg

Dave came over Tuesday for our bi-weekly game here at OHQ, I chose a 1940 game to get some of the recently painted toys on the table. 
The scenario is from my rules of choice, Battlegroup. The Germans have sent a small force to attack the retreating BEF flank, unknown to them the Allies have wind of this and have scraped together "Bick Force" to counter this.
A view from the German side.
New toys, two Vickers Bs and a C probe forward using the wood as cover.
Meanwhile a platoon of 38Ts advance in their direction.
The BEF deploy a 2pdr anti-tank gun to engage the 38Ts, while infantry deploy into the town buildings.
The Germans deploy their 75mm infantry gun to engage the 2pdr.
German infantry advance on their left flank but are pinned down by fire from the town.
Things are looking a tad grim for the BEF two 38Ts advance on the BEF left flank. Being 
no match for them two of the Vickers beat a hasty retreat, all but one who fails to receive the order and pays the price.
The other 38T stays to support the infantry advance and ultimately is knocked out by the 2pdr. Here with the game hotting up I neglected to take further photos.
The contest was hotly fought by both sides, it got to the stage where both sides were possibly one Battle Rating counter away from calling off the action. With the remaining Vickers tank making an heroic advance and taking out a German LMG team the Germans were forced into taking a chit. A three taking them one over their Battle Rating saw them call off the attack. A win for the BEF!
Until next time happy gaming and KBO 

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14 comments:

  1. Christopher(aka Axebreaker)12 February 2026 at 11:27

    Great looking game Phil and exciting conclusion!

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    1. Phil Robinson13 February 2026 at 10:25

      Thank you Christopher, a close run thing indeed.

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  2. David12 February 2026 at 11:53

    A splendid scenario produced a tense game which was so close until the Chits did for Phil's Germans!

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    1. Phil Robinson13 February 2026 at 10:26

      A very gripping game, I must try and remember to take photos next time.

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  3. Norm12 February 2026 at 15:05

    A tight game by the sounds of it. Recently on a podcast, the presenters were asked what period they thought would gain the most traction in 2026, they said ancients …. I think it will be 1940, there seem to be a lot of armies getting to the table and interest is high. As someone else said, there were less guaranteed knockouts of vehicles compared to later war, making games that bit more interesting.

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    1. Phil Robinson13 February 2026 at 10:28

      Very close despite the BEF fielding there sardines tins, they did the job. 1940 is certainly a challenge.

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  4. Bluewillow12 February 2026 at 19:18

    Splendid Phil, good to see some early war kit on the table

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    1. Phil Robinson13 February 2026 at 10:29

      Thank you Matt. A lot more of it about recently.

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  5. George Anderson12 February 2026 at 23:23

    A good result for the BEF, hopefully my own will get an outing soon.

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    1. Phil Robinson13 February 2026 at 10:30

      Look forward to seeing your tuff in action again, another CoC campaign perhaps.

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  6. Jonathan Freitag15 February 2026 at 05:36

    I enjoy seeing early war kit out on table and yours is no exception. Good BaRep and good win for the BEF.

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  7. Phil Robinson15 February 2026 at 08:41

    Glad you enjoyed it Jonathan. It certainly makes a change from the monsters on the table later in the war, although the Matilda II is nothing to be sniffed at.

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  8. Aly Morrison16 February 2026 at 05:22

    Hurrah! For the BEF…
    It’s great to see the new toys on the table…

    All the best. Aly

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