WW2 mini-campaign action report

After the last campaign turn there are three games to be played. The first one to be played, determined by the dice, is the flank attack involving a Panzer Grenadier reconnaissance unit supported by mortars and a tank troop.

Tabletop layout

Campaign Map - the action being fought is circled in blue

The Panzer Grenadier force consisted of:

• Armoured car troop
• Armoured Infantry platoon
• Mortar section
• Tank troop

Deployed Panzer Grenadiers

The Guards had a stronger force:

• Infantry company (3 platoons)
• Engineer unit
• AA section
• Tank troop
• AT section

Deployed Guards

Because this was a flank attack the forces deployed in opposite tabletop corners. This presented the Panzer Grenadiers an opportunity to quickly advance upon the bridge.

Turn 1 - German armoured cars race across the bridge while the British engineer unit prepares to cross the river with their amphibious vehicles

Turn 2 - German armoured cars are taking fire while their tanks move across to face the flanking engineers

Turn 3 - Under the face of multiple treats the armoured cards are destroyed. The Guards lose their AT unit, bit not before it  caused damage to the German tanks.

Turn 4 - British tanks advance and Panzer Grenadier decide to retire after the loss of their tank troop.

While this action was quite a resounding victory for the Guards, the main Panzer Grenadier force has not yet made its appearance.