WWII, WWIII and 18th Century

Three games were hosted on Monday evening – Team Yankee, Flames of War and an 18^th Century battle set in North America.

In the WWIII clash, the Soviet T62 formation overwhelmed the Dutch defenders with relative ease. The T62 packs a pretty mean 115mm gun, which enables it to knock out most things, even Leopard 2s from the front. The Mi-24s delivered to coup de grace by coming on, after most of the Dutch AA had been stripped away, and KO-ing 2 Leopards. The third one promptly failed morale and ran away, leaving the brave Dutch infantry to their gruesome fate.

Flames of War – ‘Bulge Germans’ Make An Appearance

On Monday night the Flames of War players brought out their toys, and we saw two German armies from the new Bulge book being fielded.

In one game, a German army consisting mostly of SS Panzer IVs, was defeated by a Soviet tank army with T34/85s, IS2s and a Sturmovik ground attack flight. In the other, a German army with 10 Panthers was defeated by a late war American force.

All in all, a poor night for the Germans.

Maori Wars - Well Done the 58th!

 The scenario involved the British player being tasked with relieving some settlers who are being troubled by some unhappy, rebellious Maoris. The British had to move through some broken ground, identify the Maori positions and defeat them in detail, in order to save the settlers. To this end, they have 2 companies of the 58^th Regiment, a contingent of sailors and marines, a group of Auckland Volunteer militia and a 32pdr gun. The Maori player has to fight off the Crown Forces, defend their Pas and keep the spirit of freedom alive with a number of warbands, supported by an antique deck cannon.

The Maoris fought bravely, engaging in hand-to-hand combat several times, but the resolve of the 58^th couldn’t be broken and it was they that managed to root the warriors out of their positions with more accurate musketry and the cold hard steel of the bayonet!

The big disappointment of the day was the performance of the Militia. The Auckland Volunteers ran away twice at the rasp of the Maori antique deck cannon! They weren’t of any use and should have really just stayed in the camp, leaving the real fighting to the experts.

All figures by Empress Miniatures. Rules were heavily amended Muskets and Tomahawks.

Maori Wars Wargame

Maori Wars Wargame

British Armour Struggle to Make and Impact

 British armour is shredded by German panzer grenadiers with plenty of AT support.