My battle report catching up is going to be somewhat random, this one being another I Ain't Been Shot Mum WW2 action set in 1944, again with the Welsh Guards (IIRC) in the breakout from Normandy. Phil umpired and hosted the game with Chris (who was visiting Turner Towers) taking command of an ad hoc German force and me yelling out "Pobol y Cwm" a lot as I led the Welsh to death or glory (a lot of death, as you will see...)

At this point we had to call it a day as I had roadie duties to perform back in Bristol for son and heir.

Chris was very magnanimous and said he thought it was a British victory. It was true that the Welsh infantry had largely invested the town but six Cromwells lay burning on the battlefield, as well as one being immobilised and whilst they Guards still had two Cromwells and two Fireflys left to deal with the Panther, any claim of victory would definitely be pyrrhic. A draw was probably a fair result.

Another good game of I Ain't Been Shot Mum against a gracious opponent with a genial umpire (even if he thinks Panther tanks were fitted with x-ray equipment that can see through smoke in 1944!), I am starting to appreciate the rules a lot more (and might even remember to use tactics from the start) - who knows I might have to raise a small 15mm force of my own...

Steve Blease