Today the local HMGS-South group played two games at the Dogs of War shop.
Game 1: The Dalton Gang’s raid on Coffeyville, October 5, 1892 was fought using 25mm rules, western terrain and miniatures by Rob of Real-Terrain (RMLHM901@aol.com).
Game 2: World War II skirmish using ‘Disposable Heroes & Coffin for Seven Brothers’ rules by Iron Ivan and 25mm figures. Three US infantry squads and one paratroop squad (each of a rifle section and a BAR section) must eject two German squads (each of a rifle section and a LMG section) from the stone buildings. The action is near Turqueville, June 7, 1944. This was a revised version of the scenario played in January.
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- US infantry on the right at the start. US paratroopers start in the upper left corner. German infantry occupies the ruins on the left.
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- US rifle teams advance while the BAR teams lay down covering fire. One rifle team has been nearly wiped out.
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- US paratroopers in the woods exchange fire with German defenders. Both German machine guns are knocked out early in the game.
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- After a seven turn firefight, the last defenders are eliminated. The few remaining US troops are visible in this photo, indicating the heavy cost.
