Bucha, Ukraine - 27 Feb 2022 - 15mm
Gold Beach Wargame - First Video Posted
Things are just getting started here, everyone. Myself, @brucelea , and @damon go over the map setup, the units involved on both sides, some of the objectives and special rules. Finally we get into the opening shore bombardment barrage from HMS Warspite and her escorting destroyers … and then look into the first wave of landings of 1st Hampshire and 1st Dorsetshire.
This one gets bloody fast!
There will be at least two more videos. Again, just the highlights, this game went for nine and a half hours, I wouldn’t even try to record, render, and post that much video. 😐
I hope some of you will check it out! We really try to recreate the historical conditions and tactical situation of 50th Northumberland’s right wing on that fateful day, putting the leading elements (first wave on our table is about 1300 men), 231st Brigade on Jig Green and Jig Red assault beaches.
That was as brutal to listen to as at was playing it.
Un oh, I hope you mean brutal in a good way, @brucelea . 😀 Part 02 of the video is now up, and now that all the rules, units, history, and initial landings are out of the way, this video jumps straight into the carnage with improved sound, music, and a lot more combat.
I have an army
*BOOM*
Where did half my army go?
Post-game analysis reveals that you aren’t far wrong, @damon – not including trucks the first wave was 13 platoons per battalion x2 battalions = 26 total, and the landings cost 8 … about 31%. In retrospect, I should have put a German block counter every 4 hexes instead 3 hexes. This would have reduced initial losses to about 1 unit in 5 instead of 1 units in 3. German beach defenses are supposed to take a bite, just not that deep. If it makes anyone feel any better, things get better in Part 02, and I have started drawing a… Read more »