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Cold War Commander at Grimsby Wargames Society.

November 13, 2016, 12:59 am
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Some pictures of a recent game between Danny and myself using Danny's West Germans and my Soviets at the Grimsby Wargames Society. A close game and enjoyable, we called it a draw, but if we had played on it might have gone either way. The terrain is a mix of mine and the clubs.
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Bartletts Farm- 1863, more Acw at the Grimsby club.

January 3, 2017, 3:13 am
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For the first game of 2017 Danny and myself decided to give The Bartlett Farm scenario from the Black Powder American Civil War supplement "Glory, Hallelujah!". As usual I would supply the Rebs and Danny the Union. We set the table up using the terrain and buildings we have on hand at the Grimsby Wargames society venue and managed a good representation of the map from the book. The scenario plays quite well but the Union reinforcements all arrived on turn 2 so the Rebs very quickly found themselves outnumbered. If we played this one again we would make it a little harder for the Union to get their reinforcements needing a 5 or 6 rather than  4,5 or 6. That said the Rebs pushed on and broke 1 union brigade and blooded 2 more and earned a draw.

































A very enjoyable game and a great way to kick off 2017.
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Wednesday night CWC at the Grimsby Club.

March 19, 2017, 4:31 am
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Haven't played Cold War Commander for a little while so Andy H and myself decided on a small game using approx 3000pts aside. Andy would use his Americans and I my Soviets and the game would be set in 1985. Although the forces where quite small for a change to save on points Andy had M60s and M113s and I had T64s and BTR70s, each side had one aircraft and a battery of artillery. Now this might sound a very even, and possibly boring encounter, but because of the way CWC treats organisation the two forces play quite differently and this is what adds flavour to the games.These differences played quite a large part in the game, especially the +1 the Soviets gain to the Command value of a HQ if all eligible units receive the same order, this allowed the Soviets to out perform the Americans during the command phase, this is especially important when firing when that extra order can make all the difference. 

Andy's M60s and HQ

T64s crest the hill.




M60s flank march.


Americans advance

Soviets enter the town.




Americans advance.
Soviets advanc towards the woods.



T64s take cover in the woods.

M60s break cover and move up to engage.

American M113s line the hedge

Soviets sitting in the town doing nothing

Su25 arrives!

F4 Phantom hits the Soviets as the break cover to engage the American armor

The M60s destroyed the Soviets roll up the American infantry.

M60s start to pick off the inactive Soviets.

The infantry cleared and the Americans broken.

The Soviets leave their vehicles at last!


The deployment was pretty standard for the Soviets, infantry in the centre, to take the town,  tanks on their right flank and the battery of towed 122s deployed off table  and under the command of the infantry HQ. The America deployment was slightly different with infantry in the centre to threaten the town, but Andy split his armour so it could threaten both flanks. The +1 cv bonus saw the soviets advance quickly to take the town and move the armour up into the woods to the right of the town. Andy's advance was slightly more cautious but a number of failed command rolls meant the Soviets where unable to deploy into the buildings allowing the Americans to gain a foot hold in the town. The inactive Soviet vehicles where then picked off by Andy's flanking armour on the Soviet left. The Soviet right faired much better with the 9T64s overwhelming the 4 M60s and then hitting the bulk of the American infantry in the flank, over running the Co and infantry HQ. They caused enough damage to break the Americans and we called it a major Soviet victory after 5 turns. A very enjoyable game helped along by 5 blunders between us. Terrain my own and Grimsby Wargames Society, figures Andy H and myself.
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GRIMSBY - Landjut 2017 Scenario: The Battle! pt1.

June 3, 2017, 8:27 am
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As part of the lead up to "The Joy of 6" show and the Cold War Commanders weekend game hosted by the Grimsby Wargames Society in September, Richard Philips provided us with a scenario which can be found here:  http://coldwarcommanders.blogspot.co.uk/2017/05/grimsby-landjut-2017-scenario.html . Danny would use his West Germans and Andy and myself would use my Soviets.

The Table:
Richard provided some well drawn maps and an indication of the direction the forces where to advance.




Soviets are Red, West Germans Blue

Fortunately we had enough terrain to do the maps justice.


From the east looking west

North looking south, in the centre.

North looking south, German left flank

South looking north,Soviet left flank

South looking north, Soviet right flank.

The Forces: We chose to play 4500pts of West Germans vs 9000pts of Soviets. The exploitation scenario rules only allow the defender, Danny's Germans, to field on table artillery. Contrary to the rules we allowed them to fire "indirect" if the opportunity arose.

West Germans
Dan's West Germans where organised as follows;
CO+Panzer Btn
HQ+ Heavy Jager Btn
FAO+3 155mm M109 batteries
FAC+Tornado(as Phantom)
Attack Helicopter  (Bo.105 PAH-1)
2x Recce
Soviets
Andy and my soviets where organised follows;
CO+3 BRDM3(AT5 Spandrel)
3xRecce
HQ+Armored Btn
HQ+Armored Btn
HQ+Armored Btn
HQ+Mech Infantry Btn(BMP2)+supports
HQ+Mech Infantry Btn(BMP2)+supports
HQ+Armored Infantry Btn(BTR60)+supports
2xFAO+ 3 152mm, 2S3 M1973 batteries
6x 122mm, 2S1 M1974 batteries(attached to the BMP Btns as direct support, 3 batteries each)
Attack Helicopters x2 (Mi24Hind F)
All the Soviet Btns where at 66% to represent previous loses after their encounter with the Canadians.

Pt2 how it played up next.
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GRIMSBY - Landjut 2017 Scenario: The Battle! pt2.

June 5, 2017, 2:53 pm
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How it played:
The West Germans deployed in a rough line in the middle third of the table. With infantry in the woods in front of the town of Kropp on the Soviet left,infantry and armour around the farm in the center and infantry and armour in and around the town of Owschlag on the Soviet right. With the German artillery positioned to the north of Kropp supported by 2 platoons of Milan ATGW covering the centre of the table from the safety of the woods.
 The Soviets deployed after the Germans and decided on a flanking force to enter the table along the road west of Kropp. This consisted of 6 T64BVs and a infantry battalion in BTR60s. In the centre 2 battalions of infantry in BMP2s and a battalion T64s advanced up the road towards the farm. The final tank unit advanced across the fields on the soviet left to support and link up with the flanking force.

Flanking force west of Kropp
The tank battalion entered the field, catching the German artillery in the open and un prepared. After a short exchange of fire the German artillery was silenced. As the tanks looped around the town towards the woods the BTRs sped down the road unopposed. 

Supporting force.
To the south the second tank battalion advanced onto the table and across the fields. In the centre the main soviet force advances along the road towards the farm.

BMPs near the farm.
 Worried about their centre the german armour shifted position to support the infantry in the woods to the left of the farm.

Leopards line the edge of the woods
As the Soviet advance on the left continued the units in the centre started to take heavy casualties as they tried to assault the farm.

Woods to the North of Kropp
Tanks filter through Kropp

Units in the centre move up to flank the farm.
After the German firing

Virtually the whole infantry battalion was wiped out as the Germans concentrated their tank, aircraft and helicopter fire against the troops in the open. The Germans also started to move their armour over to the center from their left flank.
Leopards move to cover the rear.

  To the north the Soviets in the woods advanced and assaulted the milan teams clearing the woods of German units. The tanks where to park here for some time refusing to advance. Fortunately the tanks in Kropp continued to advance, eventually capturing an HQ in the woods north of the farm .


HQ on the edge of the woods ,soon to be over run
The soviets continued to apply pressure in the centre committing The tanks and second BMP battalion as well as artillery and helicopter strikes.




The Germans , with only the CO left, move the infantry from Owschlag into the woods. Both sides throw in all they have into the cauldron around the farm. The Soviets take yet more infantry casualties but the flanking force of tanks moves through the woods and see off the Leopards protecting the german rear. The soviet tanks south of the farm start to thin out the tanks in the woods . Artillery and helicopter fire continue to take their toll on the Germans.





Eventually it proved too much for the Germans and they break, leaving the Soviets to continue their advance towards Schleswig.
Another great game Dan's Germans where seriously hampered by the early loss of his artillery and the loss of his only HQ halfway through the game.Andy's willingness to sacrifice his infantry around the farm tied up  the German forces in the centre allowing The flanking force to exploit the German rear and claim a major victory!. This didn't help either!

Hitting on 5s and 6s!
All figures Dan's and my own, terrain Grimsby Wargames Society and my own. 
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Long time...no post!

April 19, 2019, 6:33 am
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I didn't realise just how long it had been since my last post, nearly 2 years. Well shame on me but the last 18 months where a bit rubbish with real life getting in the way. Hopefully that is now all behind me and it's time to move on.I have managed a few games but very little painting recently but that should be changing as I try and rediscover my enthusiasm for the hobby. Here are some pics from a recent game and the last Cold War Commanders big game at the Grimsby Wargames Society club.
























And an earlier game.

















And the Cold War Commanders game
































Back to more regular posting soon.
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Blitzkrieg Commander 4

April 19, 2019, 7:41 am
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Received my copy from Pendraken Miniatures earlier this week. Having given them a read I must say they have dome a good job of revising this popular rule set. Also fair play to Pendraken for dealing with the ill fated 3rd edition as they did. It took real commitment to the hobby to admit there where problems and withdraw the whole print run, probably at considerable expense. I'am looking forward to giving these a bash in the near future

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More Soviets for Cold War Commander.

April 22, 2019, 6:54 am
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Managed to finish some units for my Soviets. I've had these laying around for some time now and with the big CWC game being hosted by the Grimsby Wargames society only 6 months away, I felt it was time to pull my finger out and get them done. The units consist of a regiment of T64BVs  (SMO63) and a battalion of BMP1s  (SMOO9) . The additional vehicles on the command stands are BRDM2Us (SMO78) and a UAZ 469 field car(SMO50). The T64BVs won't be fielded as a single unit but divided amongst my regular T64Bs to give 3 mixed regiments. All the codes are for Heroics and Ros models.








Still lots of Soviets left to do and then on with the Americans and British I have left in the pile.
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Rapid Fire Saturday Game.

May 5, 2019, 3:23 am
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Played a game of Rapid Fire  at the Grimsby Wargames Society club. Danny's Germans vs my Americans. Danny had two Kampfgruppe and I fielded a Combat Command with an extra recce unit and some additional artillery. Good game ended in a draw, with both sides taking some casualties. All the terrain is off the shelves of the club.

CCA

Tank Battalion

Recce units

Infantry Battalion

Artillery

US HQ units
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Finished Units, only taken a year!

April 11, 2020, 4:00 am
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Well, I've actualy gotten around to completing some of my lead pile, and guess what.. they are 6mm cold war Soviets for col war commander.

T64s

BMP1 & BRDM2s

BMP2s


BMP1s

Shilkas, SA13, BRDM3(AT5), SA9 and  PRP-3 observers


Artillert regiment


2S3
BM21


2S1
                                                                                                                                                                  These are mainly Scotia and Heroics and Ros.
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Light at the end of the tunnel.

May 10, 2020, 3:13 am
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After some not inconsiderable time I now appear to be getting close to completing my Soviets for Cold War Commander.I have at last completed the final T64 tank regiment for my armored division. This consists of 3 battalions , each of 3 companies, all Heroics and Ros.

T64 regiment.

3 HQ stands
Also completed is a further battalion of BTR60s. Aswel as 2 HQs for the heavy recce companies and a recovery vehicle.
BTR60 battalion

AA, Anti tank and support bases.

HQ, all Scotia models

HQs for heavy recce coys, all Scotia.
So that just leaves a  battalion of T55AM2Vs and a battalion of infantry with supports to complete and I will possibly will call it  a day for the Soviets. When the lockdown restrictions are relaxed I will try and get to the Grimsby club and get them all set out and take some pics. 
So what have I left to do regarding my 6mm Cold war project? Quite a bit actualy, some British, Americans and a big box of building to complete!
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More light at the end of the tunnel.

May 12, 2020, 3:19 am
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Almost completed my Soviets for Cold War Commander. This is the last tank unit I had left to do. This is a battalion of T55AMVs by Heroics and Ros (SM128). One of their newer casts and is a beautiful sculpt and great value at £0.75 ( as of May 2020)



This just leaves a battalion of infantry and their supports and thats about it.
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American Infantry-WIP

November 24, 2020, 1:44 pm
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 Working on some WW2 US infantry and vehicles for a change. Infantry are 20mm AB miniatures, sculpted by Tony Barton and are available through Eureka miniatures UK. The tanks are Ready To Roll purchased from Colin Rumford and are available from the Rapid Fire website. The figures are based for Rapid Fire.

HQ

CO

1st company

2nd company

Part completed battalion

M4 75mm and Dozer


One more company and the heavy weapons and mortar teams left to do. They will all be based at the same time once completed.

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M8 Greyhounds- wip

December 14, 2020, 2:41 pm
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 A pair of Raventhorpe M8 armoured cars from their Ready to Roll range. Calling them done barr some static grass on the bases.




These will find their way into my US recce units for Rapid Fire.

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Another American vehicle.

February 3, 2021, 2:06 pm
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Continuing the WW2 US theme here is a Ready to Roll M20.



Possibly use this as part of a command unit or recce for a tank destroyer unit. All done barr flocking the base.
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Finnished..at last!

April 15, 2022, 3:20 pm
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Started these whilst in lock down. All based for Rapid Fire. Figures are by Tony Barton and available from Eureka Miniatures.

HQ unit

Heavy Weapons

3 Infantry companies

Medic, flamethrower and sniper.

 Just need to complete a 57mm anti tank gun and this battalion is complete.
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Ready to Roll Marder 3s

April 30, 2022, 1:23 am
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 Dan and myself are planning a Rapid Fire game at the Grimsby Wargames Society ciub in a couple of weeks time. We are looking to use one of the scenarios from Richard Marsh and Colin Rumfords excelent Normandy Battlegames scenario book. The one we are going for is Across The Elle- June13th/14th 1944. Looking at the orbat we realised niether of us had a Marder self propelled gun! Looking through my resin stash I realised I had 2 of the Raventhorpe/ Ready To Roll models. These are avilable from the Rapid fire website  www.rapid-fire-uk.com/product/marder-iii-m-75mm-tank-destroyer/ Very good wargaming models with very little cleaning up required.



Quick paint job and just the crews to complete.

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Saturday Rapid Fire

August 21, 2022, 4:20 am
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Managed a game at the Grimsby Wargames Society club this weekend. Danny provided the Germans and I brought my Americans. Very enjoyable game, with the Yanks getting the win after breaking through on Dan's left flank.





























Next game either Cold War Commander2 or Blackpowder ACW. 

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M8 HMC

November 19, 2022, 6:47 am
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 These have been sat on the bench a while but I've finally got them done. Raventhorpe M8 with a AB miniatures crew figures and stowage by various manufacturers. Anice model but it shares its hull with their M5, hence the stowage to disguise the front of the hull.





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