Antietam, club Christmas game.

Just for a change some pictures from a game at the Grimsby club, 15mm American Civil War using Black powder.We managed 12 turns and decided on a draw, much as it was on the day.

THE CORNFIELD FROM THE SOUTH.

THE CORFIELD FROM THE WEST WOODS

THE CORNFIELD AND EAST WOODS.

FRENCH'S DIVISION MOVES TOWARDS THE SUNKEN ROAD.

THE IRON BRIGADE ENTER THE CORNFIELD.

THE UNION START TO PUT PRESSURE ON THE REB LEFT 

UNION PRESS THE REB CENTRE

ASSAULTING THE SUNKEN ROAD.

THE REB LEFT FLANK START TO GIVE.

Crisis Point " The Tide Is Turning".

I was lucky to take part in this years Crisis point game held in  Broughton and hosted by the Deeside Defenders wargames club. We arrived on the Friday afternoon and set up for the following 2 days of gaming.

The two sides consisted of Soviets and East Germans (oddly enough no Czech forces considering the game was set on the Czech/German border), vs NATO, consisting of West German, American, Canadian and French forces. Here are the pictures I took whilst playing as American 2nd Battalion of the 3rd Infantry Division.

  A great couple of days gaming and socialising was had by all. For more pictures and a detailed after action visit Richard Philips " Red Storm" blog   http://redstorm2016.blogspot.co.uk/

West Germans vs Soviets

Infantry heavy for a change, Soviet Motor Rifle vs West German mixed brigade, set in 1985. We managed 5 full turns and decided to continue at a later date, so lots of pics taken.

Soviet 122mm howitzers

BM21 battery

Leopard 2 line the ridge south of the town

West German rear area 

West German medical repair units

Soviets advance on their right flank

Soviet T62s cover the advance on the Soviet left

Leopards leave the ridge to counter the soviet advance

Soviet  attack develops in the centre.

Leopards exchange fire with the T62s on the ridge.

West Germans start to filter more units into the town.

Soviet air attack drifts over its own side.

Soviets poised for the assault await some additional supports.

On the right flank BMPs secure the ridge but stumble into an unmarked mine field.

T62s holding their own against the Leopards

Leopards not having it all their own way, after artillery, tank and Helo fire.

BMPs start to move on Soviet right 

Leopard 1s move to reinforce the tanks in the woods.

West Germans dug in north of the town to protect the German left flank.

the situation at the begining of turn six

The Germans hold the town with the Soviets mustering for an assault

Germans securing the town

Germans start to commit their reserves.

Conscripts in M113s on the move

Soviet right flank

The centre with the soviets moving up reserves from their left.

All in all a very enjoyable game. We decided to play on at a later date and see if we could reach a conclusion.