WW2 Western Desert Game Report

In the post today arrived the secondhand book "The Life and Death of the Africa Korps" by Ronald Lewin. It is a book I once owned in the past but for some reason I let go. The book is to support my current interest in the WW2 Western Desert battles. Over Christmas and New Year holidays I managed to paint all the 6mm models I had, German and British, and have now ordered by next batch of models so I can add Italian forces into the mix and to make up a campaign.

A recent purchase arrived this week

Last weekend I was able to set up a WW2 game based upon the One Hour Wargaming scenario 9, Double Delaying Action. Where British forces must both stop the advancing German forces while at the same time retiring forces off the board. Because the Tank on Tank rules have limited action points the British only had to move onto the road (providing German units have not blocked the road).

British Forces

German forces

The scenario had a turn limit of 15 turns and to win the British had to successfully retire a unit on turns 4, 6, 8,10, and 12. While the Germans are required to take control of the buildings and have control of the road.

Opening positions

British artillery indirect fire proved very effective

The northern German force encountered accurately shooting from British tank units

A tank dual begins as armour from both sides close in

Another British unit prepares to retire

The tank dual continues with British forces getting the upper hand as a german motorcycle  reconnaissance unit tries to  out flank by going further North through rough terrain.

With their northern assault stymied the southern assault on the buildings begin

German units capture the buildings

British units engage to ensure the road remains in their control

German forces push forward

German air support arrives

The last British unit defending the road is eliminated with artillery fire.

The game ended in a draw with both forces achieving their victory conditions.

Force movements