Friday, August 3. 2007
Skirmishing in the Bocage
CHAIN REACTION – WWII STYLE
The other night we played a few games of WWII skirmish action using the Chain Reaction 2.0 rules from Two Hour Wargames. We tweaked them a bit to suit our tastes (using a deck of cards for turn activations instead of rolling) but otherwise used the rules as is.
Nick was a squad of German panzer grenadiers with a light machine gun, and several sub-machine guns, while I was a squad of American paratroopers equipped with (lowly
) M1 Garand rifles.
The first game did not go well for the 'ol Americans. It was the night of the Normandy air-drops and everybody’s forces were scattered all over the table. The objective was simply re-group your forces safely whilst taking out as many of your opponents as possible. The dice were not with the Americans, and the German squad leader went on a schnapps induced killing spree taking out everything he encountered – including the American squad leader!
The second game the Americans faired a little better. Both sides were conducting a diversionary attack into a village which had already seen considerable action (hence the burning hulks all over the table!). The key to wining was to thin out the other guy’s force before he thinned yours. After some quick and bloody actions – including the wounding of two paratroopers trying to rescue a third – the Americans were finally able to force the Germans to withdraw.
I hope to get in some more skirmish games soon – this time with some vehicles too as I am painting up paratrooper bazookas to deal with them.
Until next time…
Cheers!
Dan
The other night we played a few games of WWII skirmish action using the Chain Reaction 2.0 rules from Two Hour Wargames. We tweaked them a bit to suit our tastes (using a deck of cards for turn activations instead of rolling) but otherwise used the rules as is.
Nick was a squad of German panzer grenadiers with a light machine gun, and several sub-machine guns, while I was a squad of American paratroopers equipped with (lowly
) M1 Garand rifles.Grenadiers Move Through the Village
The first game did not go well for the 'ol Americans. It was the night of the Normandy air-drops and everybody’s forces were scattered all over the table. The objective was simply re-group your forces safely whilst taking out as many of your opponents as possible. The dice were not with the Americans, and the German squad leader went on a schnapps induced killing spree taking out everything he encountered – including the American squad leader!
Paras Advance in the Orchard
The second game the Americans faired a little better. Both sides were conducting a diversionary attack into a village which had already seen considerable action (hence the burning hulks all over the table!). The key to wining was to thin out the other guy’s force before he thinned yours. After some quick and bloody actions – including the wounding of two paratroopers trying to rescue a third – the Americans were finally able to force the Germans to withdraw.
Grenadiers Attempting to Flank and American Position
Grenadiers Wait in Ambush
North End of the Village
I hope to get in some more skirmish games soon – this time with some vehicles too as I am painting up paratrooper bazookas to deal with them.
Until next time…
Cheers!
Dan
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