Friday, October 30, 2020

Lingevres - Rapid Fire Reloaded - more solo action

Played 3 more turns of Lingevres scenario and casualties mounting on both sides.

The German Company in the farm wiped out the British Company and supporting MG Platoon that advanced through woods adjacent to the farm.

This is first I have really seen changes to small arms firing in RFR compared to RF, as now your figures generate a number of dice to throw (sort of like Bolt Action) rather than a single dice on old chart. 

These Germans have then been battered to half strength by British return fire and Mortar stonks.

The most dramatic action was on British right as a Firefly exchanged several ineffectual shots with the Panther which had withdrawn slightly to get out of line of fire of the Achilles on British left.

However Firefly eventually managed to roll a hit and then a 6 brewed the Panther.

The whole German left flank is looking precarious and its still 4 turns until reserves appear.





Tanks and Tank Destroyers to the fore on British left







Support arrives for beleaguered Company near farm






Too late however as German fire devastates the ranks






German Company in church remain silent and unseen







Panther 231 dukes it out with.......................






..... 'Mable'






British right






Overview of from British lines






British tanks try to spot the defenders in the church, unsuccessfully






British Company wiped out and Germans down to half strength at the farm














The victor








And the vanquished






British armoured strength on show






A second Company advances towards the farm















Postscript - I decided to end the game at this point as not seeing anyway back for Germans especially in solo play. One of several Normandy scenarios to revisit once face to face play back on agenda. 



And a board wargame purchase (due next week hopefully), more COIN goodness on an interesting subject




2 comments:

  1. As dawn move to full daylight, this really hotted up! Some more excellent photos of what turned out to be a pretty dramatic encounter. It's always good to out-smart oneself isn't it?!!
    Regards, James

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    1. The Panther was pathetic ! It fired 5 times including once from ambush hitting only once (which caused no damage on a lowly Sherman) !!
      Mind you the Firefly took 3 efforts to hit and penetrate and 6pdr also missed every time.
      The infantry firefight was very bloody however.

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