British Infantry advancing steadily uphill to take possession of what they see is key terrain - a feature of dead ground to use as a FUP and secure start line. But, hang on the bloody Germans have turned up early and nicked all the sun beds .... I mean the same ground.
Just below the British, the Germans are breaking free from a hedge line to launch their advance.
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/i]German armour gets the jump on its British counterpart - or does it?
Bn. 6 Pounder ATG set up in a cracking defilade position. They spot first and enfilade fire is effective at short range.
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]“Tank Action!” “500 ..... Fire!” Even though on the move , a hit on a side on mover is easier than head on and the Panther stutters to a halt. A mobility kill and the crew bale out.
German Infantry swing right to outflank the British Infantry Coy on the high ground .
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/i]The British Infantry are deployed two up so the left hand Coy has already got the situation covered. Things are pretty even.
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/i]The high ground is seized and secured as the British dig in fast. The C.O. arrives in style, views the ground and orders the two supporting Coys to swing right, across the corn field. Two remaining Coys go firm to keep one foot on the ground as the other Coys advance under their covering fire.
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/i]Enter our ‘Newbie’. His armour starts from a cammed up position and hurtles forwards, alongside a Tiger 1 (Well it’s his first game and you know it’s going to burn!)
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/i]Rushing on .... straight into enfilade fire.
And P.I.A.T. Fire!
German advance halted, the Mg42 s did what they do. Caused casualties but, were spotted. Rather than move , they sat there ..... and sat there ....
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/i]And then these lads got involved .....
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/i]Which, reminded the Germans that they had some support weapons too.
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/i]And these ......
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/i]The Tiger crew fought the engine compartment fire and sorted the mechanical damage but then sped off home down the road - yep another 1 thrown by the newbie!
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/i]The Brits cheered the Krauts home and game over as the German effort faded and then turned into a withdrawal to a previously arranged secondary position. The British armour turned up late (Churchill’s) and the FOO got organised just as the Germans made a clean break.
All ready for the next bash then?
