Keen to clear the painting table ready for my next major project (WW2 US Paras modelled on Band of Brothers' Easy Company), I've just finished a couple of British Morris CS9 armoured cars for the desert.
Nice little models these, from Battlefront, and with some nice detailing on the hull and crew figure. They will represent vehicles from 11th Hussars for Operation Compass.
A quick battle reports for I Ain't Been Shot, Mum!: I finally managed to get around to playing one of my favourite Operation Compass scenarios: the assault of the El Gubbi airfield.
My final scenario pack updated for IABSM3 takes us to Libya and the opening phase of the war in the Western Desert: Operation Compass.
I've added the report from the Scandinavian contingent
The TFL Games Day 2011 took place on Sunday 12th June, with the action being a re-fight of the Commonwealth break-in to Tobruk in January 1941. Seven games were fought during the day. In the morning, the Commonwealth troops broke through the Italian perimeter. A lunchtime interlude saw the Matildas of 7TRT attempting to suppress the main Italian gun line. Finally, the Commonwealth troops fanned out, with three games charting their progress inside the perimeter.
Full reports of the day's play, plus tons of photos!
Another version of the Battle of Girba from the Operation Compass scenario pack. This time John Sullins plays the game...
Zippee's second battle report from the Operation Compass scenario pack. This time, British armour encounters an Italian column patrolling along the Wire.
An AAR from Zippee, who recently played the first scenario from the Operation Compass Scenario pack.
A successful and enjoyable game, except for the fact that the Zipmeister's camera tripod fell apart just after he'd laid out the terrain. Accompanying illustrations are therefore of the desert in all its lonely glory. Enjoy!
The first game of the New Year: a scenario taken from the Operation Compass scenario booklet covering the early war in the Western Desert.
Today, deep within the heart of the Italian stronghold of Tobruk , the assaulting Australians find themselves on the end of a rather nasty looking Italian counter-attack.
The second AAR from the Operation Compass scenario booklet. Action similar to that of Sidi Barrani, but this time east of Buq Buq.
The first AAR from the Operation Compass scenario booklet. Night time action at Sidi Barrani as 6RTR attempt to crush the last resistance from 1st and 2nd Libyan Divisions in the dunes to the east of the town.
Cruise the Blue with Robert Avery's latest pdf scenario booklet for "I Ain't Been Shot, Mum!"
An extensive history of the Italian invasion of Egypt and the British response: Operation Compass, the Five-Day Raid that turned into a campaign. Set between June 1940 and early February 1941, the booklet contains twenty-three unique scenarios for “I Ain’t Been Shot, Mum!” including attacks, counter-attacks, encounter battles, desperate defences, and the types of action typical of desert warfare: tank vs tank and tank vs gun battles.
From the 11th Hussars’ initial reconnaissance and harassment missions; through to the assaults on the network of Italian camps in the Western Desert; the Australian assaults on Bardia, Tobruk and Derna; and on to the thrilling climax at Beda Fomm, you’ll encounter British, Australians and Italians of all shapes and sizes.
Operation Compass contains the following scenarios:
1. The Road to Fort Capuzzo;
2. The Battle of Girba
3. The Invasion of Egypt
4. Nibeiwa
5. Tummar West
6. Tummar East
7. Alam el Dab
8. Sidi Barrani
9. Buq Buq
10. The Road From Fort Capuzzo
11. Bardia One
12. Bardia Two
13. Bardia Three
14. Tobruk One
15. Tobruk Two
16. Tobruk Three
17. Mechili
18. Siret el Chreiba
19. The Derna Wadi
20. Sidi Saleh One
21. The Pimple One
22. The Pimple Two
23. Sidi Saleh Two
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