Germans for the Swedish 1943 Tourist Season and CoC in Dulwich

On 14/10/2019 By The OneIn 15mm, Chain of Command rules, Shows, Sweden WW2, WW2

I based the two German Platoons I made last week for the Swedish 1943 Tourist Season (this being the What-if German Invasion of Sweden in 1943) on Sunday evening. These are the Skytrex 15mm ones that form part of the first part of the Campaign – the Northern Approach through Dalecarlia. This part of the Campaign will be infantry vs infantry with limited options for heavier support (perhaps an armoured car for the Germans, etc). I have a few ideas that I think will work well in a setting like this. Anyway here they are:

Capture — Focus of the two Planned Campaigns

On Saturday I was invited to play a game of Chain of Command in Dulwich by Iain Fuller. This was one of the South London Warlords Saturday game days – they run these on the second Saturday every month – on this occasion a few Too Fat Lardies games were played. It was a really good game and although I lost I had the best of times. It was tense and hang in the balance more than once, more than a few bad rolls but then again a few good ones too. Chain of Command is a very enjoyable game! Below a few pictures from the day. it was nice to meet up with Iain Fuller and his chums, seeing Dave Brown again and having a chat with Rich Clarke. I may have a solution for playtesting the Swedish Campaign stuff thanks to Iain and Des – I will get back to you shortly.

The table for the Day – I and Iain were playing the Germans – we had a Panzergrenadier Platoon with three squads with 2 No. MG-42 each, we also had a Panzershrek team and Tripod MG-42 team as well as a Pz IV tank. We played against Dan and Glenn who had an American Platoon and a Sherman tank for Support. We were defending.

The Americans quickly got a squad into the forest threatening the defensive position. A squad of Germans were sitting on the first floor with their LMGs aimed at the forest – a dash would be daring and deadly.

The MMG was set up in one of the houses covering the approach road.

All the Germans deployed in buildings at this moment

The Americans sent out a scout platoon provoking an activation of another squad.

A fierce fire fight broke out between two sections over the field.

In spite of overwhelming fire power the rolls did not favour the Germans this time and they ended up withdrawing to the forest to recover some Shock.

Glenn rolled really well at times! 5 and 6 to hit!

My favourite moments was the Pz IV shot…

What is superior firepower worth when you roll like this?

Americans advancing down the road towards the objective of their success.

Overwhelmed, unlucky the Germans slowly weakend!

Seconds before the Americans overran the Jump Off point and ended the turn! – game over.

Playtesting of the upcoming O-Group rules!

18 thoughts on “Germans for the Swedish 1943 Tourist Season and CoC in Dulwich”

Des Darkin

Very good day at the SLW. Hopefully you will keep in touch and maybe get you along for some games in my place.

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14/10/2019 at 10:43 am Reply
1. The One
  
  I will mate, I will get to you shortly.
  
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  14/10/2019 at 12:07 pm Reply
Markus Sharaput

These look great, nice work!

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14/10/2019 at 11:27 am Reply
1. The One
  
  Many thanks Markus!
  
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  14/10/2019 at 12:08 pm Reply
iainfuller69

God knows how you managed to write this yesterday Per, I could just about speak for most of the day!

It was a pleasure you joining us on Saturday, the dice gods had abandoned us for sure, but glad you enjoyed yourself nonetheless. Des and I are eager to help out with the playtesting – probably best leaving Dan out of it to give the rest of us a chance though!

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14/10/2019 at 11:58 am Reply
1. The One
  
  Thanks Iain!
  
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  14/10/2019 at 12:08 pm Reply
John@justneedsvarnish

Glad you enjoyed the game! It looks really good! Nice to see the Swedish campaign coming along!

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14/10/2019 at 7:28 pm Reply
1. The One
  
  Slowly getting there!
  
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  21/10/2019 at 8:28 pm Reply
maenoferren22

Looking great 👍

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14/10/2019 at 9:54 pm Reply
1. The One
  
  Thank you!
  
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  21/10/2019 at 8:28 pm Reply
Pete S/ SP

Shame about the dice rolling- looks like it was a good game nonetheless.

Cheers,

Pete.

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14/10/2019 at 10:39 pm Reply
1. The One
  
  For me it does matter but doesn’t. Great company and time!
  
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  21/10/2019 at 8:29 pm Reply
Mark A. Morin

Black dice are cursed! Thanks for posting Per!

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15/10/2019 at 11:41 am Reply
1. The One
  
  That is true Mark!
  
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  21/10/2019 at 8:30 pm Reply
Koen De Smedt (@dalemunk)

Let us know whenever you’re back in the Motherland, we can set up one (or some) game(s) of CoC for you 😀

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24/11/2019 at 2:46 pm Reply
1. The One
  
  Thanks Mate, I am now actually but too short visit. I have to get this sorted some time not to far distant from now!
  
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