From the files of WWPD:
World history has been changed forever at the end of WWPD's Operation Overlord!
The Axis have secured a victory in Normandy and all of France. The
Allies thwarted at the final hurdle, Cherbourg and St-Lo proved just too
much for the Allied forces. Now, low on supplies and heavily crippled,
the Allied forces are being driven back to the sea in scenes seen only
years before at Dunkirk.
The Allies had made good ground throughout the countryside, controlling a
large potion of Normandy, including the towns of St-Lo and Cherbourg.
Unfortunately, these vital supply routes were denied to the Allies.
Each area was heavily fortified by experienced German troops used to
fighting in urban environments at Stalingrad - they proved too much for
the already battered and bloodied Allies.
Dienstag, 6. August 2013
Dienstag, 30. Juli 2013
There will be blood , fire , death - New upcoming stockist in CORK for FoW
Hi all,
after all these times I had a final meeting yesterday with the owner of the store called "Other Realms" down in Cork City. As he got enough questions about FoW by now I was asked to present some of my models and give a brief description of alternatives like PSC, Zveda etc... as well as a couple of hints on what to order for his first stock.
So the following will happen in a relative short period of time:
- Presentation of the game on a special designed table at the store on possibly like a saturday or sunday
- Presentation of finished models, armies at the stores special hall of fame board
- Demo games - the rebirth of the Cork Rangers !
If you want to have your FoW army ... try and go in and ask for what kinda army you are looking for !
Cheers !
after all these times I had a final meeting yesterday with the owner of the store called "Other Realms" down in Cork City. As he got enough questions about FoW by now I was asked to present some of my models and give a brief description of alternatives like PSC, Zveda etc... as well as a couple of hints on what to order for his first stock.
So the following will happen in a relative short period of time:
- Presentation of the game on a special designed table at the store on possibly like a saturday or sunday
- Presentation of finished models, armies at the stores special hall of fame board
- Demo games - the rebirth of the Cork Rangers !
If you want to have your FoW army ... try and go in and ask for what kinda army you are looking for !
Cheers !
Sonntag, 28. Juli 2013
Operation Overlord - Battlereport - 17th SS-Panzergrenadierdivision "Götz von Berlichingen" vs US Armoured Infantry St Lo Farms
This battlereport uses the starter box of Flames of War !
Elements of 17th SS-Panzergrenadierdivision "Götz von Berlichingen"
US Armoured Infantry
From the diary of Unterscharführer Diller:
0900 hrs - The US boys wanted to suprise us this morning with a swing of Stuarts round the woods to their left trying to out flank my grenadiers on the right. The Us combat platoon opened up on my concealed troops and after a hail of lead, killed one team. They then failed to range in his 75mm Artillery.
0930 hrs - I decided to keep my grenadiers heads down, hoping they would stay alive longer doing so rather than firing back. My StuGs however fired on the combat platoon as one of its halftracks was clearly visible on the road. The halftrack exploded in a ball of flame. Our platoon also managed to call in an artillery strike from our command HQ to pin down their advance. And yes this works
1000 hrs - After our artillery strike the US combat platoon decided to mount up on their halftracks and try to drive through the woods. The Stuarts continued their end around run, getting right on the flank of the grenadiers this time.The air filled with machine gun fire from the Stuarts but amazingly the grenadiers all survived in their foxholes. This time the 75mm artillery did range in but failed to kill any troops but did pin down the platoon.
1030 hrs - I looked hungrily at the Stuarts, down the barrels of our StuG platoon and measuring the range, we needed to move slightly to get all tanks in firing position, (hull mounted main gun) . We also realised we needed something else over that side of the battlefield and advanced our Panzershrek toward to the right flank. Luck was not with us then the StuG opened fire at the Stuarts and simply missed every shot. In frustration our grenadier platoon on the left fired a couple of teams at the unmounted remains of the combat platoon but the firing pinged off the stone wall they were sheltering behind.
1100 hrs - The US boys get reinforcements on the battlefield. Stuarts raced past the grenadiers in their foxholes heading towards what seemed their daily objectives to our right. The mounted combat platoon edged into the woods, with the last half track bogging down in the difficult terrain. I could see from my foxhole what the US boys were trying to do; get my StuGs to turn to fire one way and present their weaker sides to his other troops. But there was not much we could do about it as my only platoon doing anything was my StuGs... all the others were cowering in their foxholes. In true John Wayne fashion the American reserve combat platoon roared onto the field of battle and took their objective on the hill to our right flank.
The Stuarts had seen the Panzershrek team scampering about earlier, and let rip with their machine guns on my command HQ. The only team that failed his infantry save was the Panzershrek team! Bloody typical!
1130 hrs - Time was pressing also... I thought about using my grenadier platoon on my right flank to close assault the Stuarts from the behind, with my trusty panzerknacker, but they failed to unpin from the previous turns 75mm arty fire. The American combat platoon in the woods was going to take forever to emerge, so I pondered moving my grenadiers from the left over to assault the Stuarts from the front but that I was sure would have been suicide, so they put the kettle on and dug out the frankfurters and mustard instead.
It all came down this turn, to my StuGs. Could they redeem themselves from the previous turns complete miss (Ostfront veterans my foot!) Again hull mounted main guns meant they had to turn to engage the 2nd American combat platoon on the hill objective, reducing their firing. Checking the hill , 3 half tracks brew up nicely!Yeahhh our StuGs simply are the best !
With this outstanding assault the US boys broke and started running.
1200 hrs - The Stuarts start racing for the hill to help their fleeing comrades. This looks ridicolous.
1230 hrs - With their flank wide open our StuGs make it a short exchange of fire. After getting this nice side armour presented by the Stuarts 3 hits score 3 Stuarts down and the US boys retreating. The day is ours again !
Elements of 17th SS-Panzergrenadierdivision "Götz von Berlichingen"
- HQ upgraded to PanzerKnacker + PanzerShrek Team + 2 x 8cm G42 stummelwerfer mortars
- (Grenadier platoon (3 squads) + Command SMG Panzerknacker) x 2
- StuG G platoon of 3 assault guns
US Armoured Infantry
- HQ, with towed gun
- Two full Combat platoons
- a platoon of 3 GMC halftracks fitted with a 75mm gun
- a platoon of 4 Stuart light tanks
From the diary of Unterscharführer Diller:
0900 hrs - The US boys wanted to suprise us this morning with a swing of Stuarts round the woods to their left trying to out flank my grenadiers on the right. The Us combat platoon opened up on my concealed troops and after a hail of lead, killed one team. They then failed to range in his 75mm Artillery.
0930 hrs - I decided to keep my grenadiers heads down, hoping they would stay alive longer doing so rather than firing back. My StuGs however fired on the combat platoon as one of its halftracks was clearly visible on the road. The halftrack exploded in a ball of flame. Our platoon also managed to call in an artillery strike from our command HQ to pin down their advance. And yes this works
1000 hrs - After our artillery strike the US combat platoon decided to mount up on their halftracks and try to drive through the woods. The Stuarts continued their end around run, getting right on the flank of the grenadiers this time.The air filled with machine gun fire from the Stuarts but amazingly the grenadiers all survived in their foxholes. This time the 75mm artillery did range in but failed to kill any troops but did pin down the platoon.
1030 hrs - I looked hungrily at the Stuarts, down the barrels of our StuG platoon and measuring the range, we needed to move slightly to get all tanks in firing position, (hull mounted main gun) . We also realised we needed something else over that side of the battlefield and advanced our Panzershrek toward to the right flank. Luck was not with us then the StuG opened fire at the Stuarts and simply missed every shot. In frustration our grenadier platoon on the left fired a couple of teams at the unmounted remains of the combat platoon but the firing pinged off the stone wall they were sheltering behind.
1100 hrs - The US boys get reinforcements on the battlefield. Stuarts raced past the grenadiers in their foxholes heading towards what seemed their daily objectives to our right. The mounted combat platoon edged into the woods, with the last half track bogging down in the difficult terrain. I could see from my foxhole what the US boys were trying to do; get my StuGs to turn to fire one way and present their weaker sides to his other troops. But there was not much we could do about it as my only platoon doing anything was my StuGs... all the others were cowering in their foxholes. In true John Wayne fashion the American reserve combat platoon roared onto the field of battle and took their objective on the hill to our right flank.
The Stuarts had seen the Panzershrek team scampering about earlier, and let rip with their machine guns on my command HQ. The only team that failed his infantry save was the Panzershrek team! Bloody typical!
1130 hrs - Time was pressing also... I thought about using my grenadier platoon on my right flank to close assault the Stuarts from the behind, with my trusty panzerknacker, but they failed to unpin from the previous turns 75mm arty fire. The American combat platoon in the woods was going to take forever to emerge, so I pondered moving my grenadiers from the left over to assault the Stuarts from the front but that I was sure would have been suicide, so they put the kettle on and dug out the frankfurters and mustard instead.
It all came down this turn, to my StuGs. Could they redeem themselves from the previous turns complete miss (Ostfront veterans my foot!) Again hull mounted main guns meant they had to turn to engage the 2nd American combat platoon on the hill objective, reducing their firing. Checking the hill , 3 half tracks brew up nicely!Yeahhh our StuGs simply are the best !
With this outstanding assault the US boys broke and started running.
1200 hrs - The Stuarts start racing for the hill to help their fleeing comrades. This looks ridicolous.
1230 hrs - With their flank wide open our StuGs make it a short exchange of fire. After getting this nice side armour presented by the Stuarts 3 hits score 3 Stuarts down and the US boys retreating. The day is ours again !
Dienstag, 9. Juli 2013
Flames of War - Resources - Scenario Generator
Hi all,
in case you might , like me, hate it to scramble through the books I was very pleased to find a fitting PDF Document which makes it easy for you and your opponent to find a random scenario:
Scenario Generator
Hope you will enjoy this !
Cheers
in case you might , like me, hate it to scramble through the books I was very pleased to find a fitting PDF Document which makes it easy for you and your opponent to find a random scenario:
Scenario Generator
Hope you will enjoy this !
Cheers
Samstag, 6. Juli 2013
Operation Overlord - 17th SS-Panzergrenadierdivision "Götz von Berlichingen"
With 5 battles won in a row and two 6:1 Points win we are proud to display a winning Division.
17th SS-Panzergrenadierdivision "Götz von Berlichingen" displaying their medals of honor for outstanding victories at Carentan during Operation Overlord.
Display includes "Single handed Tankdestruction Badge", "Assault Badge" and "Iron Cross"
17th SS-Panzergrenadierdivision "Götz von Berlichingen" displaying their medals of honor for outstanding victories at Carentan during Operation Overlord.
Display includes "Single handed Tankdestruction Badge", "Assault Badge" and "Iron Cross"
Freitag, 5. Juli 2013
Operation Overlord - Battlereport - Carentan 2nd US Armored Division vs 17th SS-Panzergrenadierdivision "Götz von Berlichingen"
2nd US Armored Division placed against 17th SS-Panzergrenadier Division "Götz von Berlichingen".
The Opponents:
2nd US Armored Division Tank Company
Morale Points Platoons
1800 7
HEADQUARTERS
Compulsory Medium Tank Company HQ 1x CinC M4 or M4A1 Sherman, 1x 2iC M4 or M4A1 Sherman CT 140
- Assault Gun 1x M4 (105mm)
70
- Recovery 1x M31 TRV
10
COMBAT
Compulsory Medium Tank Platoon 1x Command M4 or M4A1 Sherman, 3x M4 or M4A1 Sherman CT 275 1
Compulsory Medium Tank Platoon (76mm) 1x Command M4A1 (76mm) Sherman, 3x M4A1 (76mm) Sherman CT 355 1
Compulsory Medium Tank Platoon 1x Command M4 or M4A1 Sherman, 3x M4 or M4A1 Sherman CT 275 1
Medium Tank Platoon 1x Command M4 or M4A1 Sherman, 3x M4 or M4A1 Sherman CT 275 1
WEAPONS
Sherman Assault Gun Platoon 1x Command M4 (105mm) Shermans, 1x M4 (105mm) Shermans CT 145 1
Recon Platoon 1x Command Rifle, 1x M2 with .50cal AA MG, 1x Rifle, 1x Jeep CT 50 1
- AA MG 1x add AA MG to Jeep
5
SUPPORT
Rifle Platoon (1st Infantry) 1x Command Rifle, 1x Bazooka, 9x Rifle CV 200 1
Vs
17th SS-Panzergrenadier Division "Götz von Berlichingen"
HQ:
37. SS Panzergrenadier Regiment HQ : Hauptsturmführer Fick Fearless / Trained 45 Points
Combat:
I./37. SS Panzergrenadier Platoon Unterscharführer Diller Fearless / Trained 165 Points
- 3 Squads Panzergrenadiers
II./37. SS Panzergrenadier Platoon Unterscharführer Brantsch Fearless / Trained 165 Points
- 3 Squads Panzergrenadiers
Weapons Platoon:
17. SS Panzerjägerabteilung Unterscharführer Krowzik Fearless / Trained 135 Points
- 3 7.5cm PAK40
Divisional Support:
2. SS Panzerabteilung "Das Reich" Unterscharführer Aumeister Fearless / Veteran 640 Points
- 3 Panther A
17. SS Panzerabteilung Unterscharführer Langemann Fearless / Veteran 435 Points
- 4 StuG IV
353. Infanteriedivision Rocket Launcher Battery Confident / Trained 105 Points
- 3 15cm NW41 Hauptmann Brennauer
17. SS Flackabteilung Fearöess / Trained 75 Points
- 1 8.8 FlaK 36
Total Points: 1765
From the personal Notes of Unterscharführer Diller
0900 - Shermans advanced in a big group down the right flank and around a narrow gap by some impassable terrain. Actually a big mistake on the seemingly still green US boys as it meant only 3 tanks were in a position to fire on our troops. We are lucky that our Panthers and Stuggs are with us. They manoeuvred to better firing positions against the Shermans.
0930 - As the Shermans advance around my flank one of our platoons keep the rushing infantry pinned down and out of the battle, slowly whittling them down in the process. The Shermann assault our dug in positions and fail badly. Despite only having 2 Panzerfaust equipped teams the US assaults fail and the first Sherman platoon is destroyed. The remaining 8.8 FlaK knocks out another Sherman before it is destroyed.
1000 -Things get confusing here. One of our grenadier platoons is killed and the US infantry advances toward their objective. Nebelwerfers and my platoon shoot up the US infantry reducing it to half strength. Meanwhile the StuGs have arrived from reserve and have rushed forward to combat the Shermans getting through a couple of their barrages in the process.As the StuGs , Panthers and Shermans manoeuvre to get better firing positions on each-other the Shermans come too close to the our platoon.I jump up and my Panzerfaust takes out a couple more of them including the US CIC. This will fairly be my Iron Cross 2. Class !
1030- With their CIC fallen , the US boys want to flee and are wiped out by Rifle/MG fire from our infantry platoons. The single remaining Sherman backs itself into a corner even after destroying a StuG. The remaining 3 StuGs flank and then destroy it and the US forces with only their artillery left flee the battlefield.
Mayor victory 6-1 for the germans
The Opponents:
2nd US Armored Division Tank Company
Morale Points Platoons
1800 7
HEADQUARTERS
Compulsory Medium Tank Company HQ 1x CinC M4 or M4A1 Sherman, 1x 2iC M4 or M4A1 Sherman CT 140
- Assault Gun 1x M4 (105mm)
70
- Recovery 1x M31 TRV
10
COMBAT
Compulsory Medium Tank Platoon 1x Command M4 or M4A1 Sherman, 3x M4 or M4A1 Sherman CT 275 1
Compulsory Medium Tank Platoon (76mm) 1x Command M4A1 (76mm) Sherman, 3x M4A1 (76mm) Sherman CT 355 1
Compulsory Medium Tank Platoon 1x Command M4 or M4A1 Sherman, 3x M4 or M4A1 Sherman CT 275 1
Medium Tank Platoon 1x Command M4 or M4A1 Sherman, 3x M4 or M4A1 Sherman CT 275 1
WEAPONS
Sherman Assault Gun Platoon 1x Command M4 (105mm) Shermans, 1x M4 (105mm) Shermans CT 145 1
Recon Platoon 1x Command Rifle, 1x M2 with .50cal AA MG, 1x Rifle, 1x Jeep CT 50 1
- AA MG 1x add AA MG to Jeep
5
SUPPORT
Rifle Platoon (1st Infantry) 1x Command Rifle, 1x Bazooka, 9x Rifle CV 200 1
Vs
17th SS-Panzergrenadier Division "Götz von Berlichingen"
HQ:
37. SS Panzergrenadier Regiment HQ : Hauptsturmführer Fick Fearless / Trained 45 Points
Combat:
I./37. SS Panzergrenadier Platoon Unterscharführer Diller Fearless / Trained 165 Points
- 3 Squads Panzergrenadiers
II./37. SS Panzergrenadier Platoon Unterscharführer Brantsch Fearless / Trained 165 Points
- 3 Squads Panzergrenadiers
Weapons Platoon:
17. SS Panzerjägerabteilung Unterscharführer Krowzik Fearless / Trained 135 Points
- 3 7.5cm PAK40
Divisional Support:
2. SS Panzerabteilung "Das Reich" Unterscharführer Aumeister Fearless / Veteran 640 Points
- 3 Panther A
17. SS Panzerabteilung Unterscharführer Langemann Fearless / Veteran 435 Points
- 4 StuG IV
353. Infanteriedivision Rocket Launcher Battery Confident / Trained 105 Points
- 3 15cm NW41 Hauptmann Brennauer
17. SS Flackabteilung Fearöess / Trained 75 Points
- 1 8.8 FlaK 36
Total Points: 1765
From the personal Notes of Unterscharführer Diller
0900 - Shermans advanced in a big group down the right flank and around a narrow gap by some impassable terrain. Actually a big mistake on the seemingly still green US boys as it meant only 3 tanks were in a position to fire on our troops. We are lucky that our Panthers and Stuggs are with us. They manoeuvred to better firing positions against the Shermans.
0930 - As the Shermans advance around my flank one of our platoons keep the rushing infantry pinned down and out of the battle, slowly whittling them down in the process. The Shermann assault our dug in positions and fail badly. Despite only having 2 Panzerfaust equipped teams the US assaults fail and the first Sherman platoon is destroyed. The remaining 8.8 FlaK knocks out another Sherman before it is destroyed.
1000 -Things get confusing here. One of our grenadier platoons is killed and the US infantry advances toward their objective. Nebelwerfers and my platoon shoot up the US infantry reducing it to half strength. Meanwhile the StuGs have arrived from reserve and have rushed forward to combat the Shermans getting through a couple of their barrages in the process.As the StuGs , Panthers and Shermans manoeuvre to get better firing positions on each-other the Shermans come too close to the our platoon.I jump up and my Panzerfaust takes out a couple more of them including the US CIC. This will fairly be my Iron Cross 2. Class !
1030- With their CIC fallen , the US boys want to flee and are wiped out by Rifle/MG fire from our infantry platoons. The single remaining Sherman backs itself into a corner even after destroying a StuG. The remaining 3 StuGs flank and then destroy it and the US forces with only their artillery left flee the battlefield.
Mayor victory 6-1 for the germans
Operation Overlord - Battlereport - 101st US Airborne vs 17th SS Panzergrenadier Division "Götz von Berlichingen" - Battle 3
US Airborne: 1750 points
HQ w/ 3 bazookas; 2 platoons airborne infantry w/ 2 squads each; MG
platoon; Mortar platoon; AT platoon with 4 x 57mm; 4 x 75mm pack
Howitzers; A platoon of 4 Shermans of 2nd Armoured Division.
HQ:
37. SS Panzergrenadier Regiment HQ : Hauptsturmführer Fick Fearless / Trained 45 Points
I./37. SS Panzergrenadier Platoon Unterscharführer Diller Fearless / Trained 165 Points
- 3 Squads Panzergrenadiers
II./37. SS Panzergrenadier Platoon Unterscharführer Brantsch Fearless / Trained 165 Points
- 3 Squads Panzergrenadiers
Weapons Platoon:
17. SS Panzerjägerabteilung Unterscharführer Krowzik Fearless / Trained 135 Points
- 3 7.5cm PAK40
Divisional Support:
2. SS Panzerabteilung "Das Reich" Unterscharführer Aumeister Fearless / Veteran 640 Points
- 3 Panther A
17. SS Panzerabteilung Unterscharführer Langemann Fearless / Veteran 435 Points
- 4 StuG IV
353. Infanteriedivision Rocket Launcher Battery Confident / Trained 105 Points
- 3 15cm NW41 Hauptmann Brennauer
17. SS Flackabteilung Fearöess / Trained 75 Points
- 1 8.8 FlaK 36
Total Points: 1765
From the notes of Unterscharführer Diller (17th SS-Panzergrenadierdivision "Götz von Berlichingen"):
10th June ’44 – At 1000 hrs we deployed at Carentan City. Still outskirts. The City itself looks heavily bombed and we hear fighting all over the place. Attached to our flanks are the elements of the 6th Fallschirmjäger Division. We know what to expect. 101st US Airborne is located somethere nearby and this seems to get a nasty city fight. We are supposed to advance into the city and take three mayor objectives.
The 8.8 is in a good entreched cover of the city entrance. This will block the whole street that is upfront of us. Half of our attack platoons are located in the houses nearby. Our Panthers cover our left flank while the Stuggs are on our right. Nebelwerfer are deployed behind us and will move on after their first salve.
1100 - The first signs of panic appeard at the US boys, including front rank nurses. The Amercians expected us from the south, but we came from the west. From there, the US gun positions came under machine gun fire. When attempting to gain altitude again, they had the first losses.
1130 - A column of tanks and armored vehicles from Carentan approached our gun positions. They come under heavy fire by our 8.8., NW41 and the Panthers located there.
1200 - Through targeted, rapid fire shooting the 8.8 respectively takes out the first and the last tank. One of our Panthers gets a direct hit by enemy AT guns. The battle gets bloody. Meanwhile we storm an outer barn and secure one of our objectives. During this operation the 2nd Platoon Leader and half of his Platoon gets killed in the single handed combat.
1230 - The cloudy morning came just at the time to prevent any enemy aircraft for attacking us. The last remaining American tank fires deliberately takes down our 8.8. Nearly at the same time he gets hit by our Pak Team and explodes in a ball of flame. The enemy AT guns seem to be retreating.
1300 - What a hunt.. my platoon managed to come around the American AT platoon with their 4 x 57mm. Caught within our crossfire (Stuggs and Panthers on one side with us being on the other side) they are trapped. It is a matter of a couple of seconds to take them all down.
1330 - A lucky shot of our Nebelwerfers enable us to push forward. 2nd Platoon covers my Platoon as we wipe out the Americans at the center point of the city which marks the second objective.
1400 - The Americans try to push us off with a counter attack. Our Stuggs rush to our aid and the counterattack falters.
1430 - Stuggs rush forward under the cover of the remaining Panthers. The Americans turn and run.
1500 - we reach our third objective and secure it without any more enemy encounters. This is ours !
Abonnieren
Posts (Atom)