Dicemanrick's Little Guys Den

I played in a 3-round FoW MidWar tournament at Legions last weekend and had a great time! The games were all fought to the end with fortunes up and down on each turn. The last game was very dramatic….

I had three elements on the objective. Bill Thompson (above) had to kill all three to win the game as he was the defender.

Two carriers were blown to smithereens from two 88s who appeared at long range in ambush (Six shots needing 5,6 to hit…got three hits and killed both.)

The remaining 6pdr gun hunkered down, trying to be as small as possible. Two heavy machine guns blazed away at them…and scored two hits. I saved with one (needing a 5 or 6). I weighed the odds and things looked good. He needed to roll a six. I had a 5/6 chance of a win. Man, I had it made…

until the six stared me in the face! Ackkk!!!

Good game, Bill…..NEVER GIVE UP!!

As a side note, I’ve known and gamed with Bill for about 30 years. He always gives me good games as an honorable opponent. I hope all your gaming buds will do the same!

Pictures from the event can be seen here.

Friday, April 25…somewhere in Italy.

Fitzi arrived with his Germans to challenge the British Guards. The Bletchley Park wizards discovered that the German force was gathered under the direct supervision of the notorious commander known only to the allies as “Royal Tiger” (Shout out to Dan!).

The mission was Hold the Line. Pre-battle intelligence revealed that the Germans were a pionier unit and had the capability of laying mines or wire. The Guards commander scratched his head…hmmmm…night attack or try to defend? Pros and cons were weighed for both options but in the end, the defend option seemed best. Luckily, fate (could Fitzi beat my low die roll of a 2? No way! I AM the Diceman!) decided the Germans would attack.

The British Guards rifle company:

The German Pionier company:

I chose the Southern part of the board for deployment as I thought the buildings and wooded areas would give me good defensive terrain.

Only four platoons of my nine were able to deploy before the attack. The yellow pipe cleaners show the half-way line of my forward deployment and his zone 16 inches away. We played on an 8-foot board, so the perpendicular road at the bottom marks the board edge.

The 25pdrs were forward just behind the village. Fitzi’s objective was placed in the village to the center left of the photo.

The Medium Battery of 5.5 inch guns were to the rear, guarding the British objective. (Ye Olde Newcastle Brown delivery van). The staff team from the 5.5s is to the right. Its deployed in the building. I use a Monopoly