Tank War Sunday at Area 52

I organised a Bolt Action Tank War event at the Area 52 games shop this Sunday afternoon.  The object of the exercise was to give other Bolt Action players a chance to try BA Tank Wars on a big table - which we at Camp Cromwell have decided is the best way to play it. 

There were 2 games each payed on 8'x6' tables with teams of 2 players - each player having a 1,250 point tank platoon.  Both games used the standard tank war scenario with 7 objectives.

Game 1:
John's Brits + Rusty's US v. Steve & Frankie's Germans on an Italian table set up by John.

On the far end, John's Brits made measured advance using cover from ridges & woods plus smoke against Steve's platoon.  On the near flank Russ & Frankie engaged at longer range. 

Steve's Panthers killed a lot of tin cans, but  not fast enough to stop their advance.

On the other flank Rusty's US kept Frankie's huns busy.

It ended in a  decisive Allied victory with the Allies finishing with 6 of the 7 objectives. 

Game 2:
Mike's US & Daryll's Brits v. Rob & Tyler's Germans.

On the near flank, Daryll's Churchills faces off Rob's Panthers.  The far flank Mike's Yanks face Tyler's Mk IV's.

The big tanks on both sides achieved little.  The MkIV's & Detroit's finest kept each other busy witht the Germans getting the worst of it.  But the German's gained the advantage with bold use of their three Panzergrenadier squads & their recon.  One squad rushed forward, detrucked & took out a Churchill with their fausts.  On the other flank a squad too out a Chaffey.  In the centre the third squad advanced thru the village, took heavy casulaties from an M10, then blew it away.

In another bold move a half track roared down the road to take out an M10 with its doorknocker.

After taking out the Chaffey, Tyler's Panzergrens took teh rocky hill from the GI's.

The Germans won a ripping game with 4 objectives to 2 (one not taken), having shown that Tank Wars is not all about the big pussies.

We are fortunate to have such a good venue where we can put on events like this.  Everyone enjoyed the games & are keen for more such non-competitive events.