And then things really started going wrong!

Sunday dawned at Firestorm Carpets and Country Club. After my hurried withdrawal from game three forced on me by family circumstance beyond my control , otherwise known as die Fuhrer, I was looking forward to two leisurely games in the mid table no-pressure zone….. Odd Ball and friends arrived and the Panzer swarm looked like…

redcaer1690

June 28, 2015

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Battle of bulge, battlefront, Bros challenge, cardiff wargames club, competition wargaming, firestorm games, Flames of war, Welsh open, ww2 wargaming

My Pershings were ready and I had a brilliant plan to stop my opponent in the scenario "break-through" — My Pershings were ready and I had a brilliant plan to stop my opponent in the scenario “break-through”

What could the Krauts do against my guys?

Confident in their commander, my brave G.I.s dug in to bar Adolf from the prize

The thin line of G.I.s held out for what seemed like an age... — The thin line of G.I.s held out for what seemed like an age…

Odd Ball and friends arrived and the Panzer swarm looked like it could be ground down…

Battle royal ensued as I fed in my Shermans and Priests to stem the tide……

Not everyone was helping, fifty tonnes of useless metal......walls , not shells stopped this one defending the break-through — Not everyone was helping, fifty tonnes of useless metal……walls , not shells stopped this one defending the break-through

From delayed reserves, came a Panzer grenadier platoon and claimed the rear objective. My arty half track dashed to contest but it was all over.

Next up Mike Parker…………it’s hard to miss Mike on the Flames competition circuit but it really is worth the effort!

My armor couldn't squeeze Mike's defence. — My armor couldn’t squeeze Mike’s defence.

It had been a superb weekend. Despite what some had expected I wasn’t last! Brilliant tables and opponents who were all great sports! Fantastic and only a year to wait until we do it all again! Thanks everyone for organising a terrific weekend. 1500 points Mid War in 2016….

5 responses to “And then things really started going wrong!”

StevieP

June 29, 2015 at 11:10 pm

It’s ‘der Fuhrer’ uncle Mike – ‘die Fuhrer’ makes him feminine…….. Or was that intentional………

Steve

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1. redcaer1690
  
  June 30, 2015 at 5:54 am
  
  Have you ever met my wife?
  
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StevieP

July 1, 2015 at 10:53 pm

Short lady, quirky hair, toothbrush moustache ….. ???

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1. redcaer1690
  
  July 2, 2015 at 9:01 am
  
  That’s her! Great at disciplining the kids though!
  
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The model warrior

July 3, 2015 at 6:42 am

Great looking terrain and fun game.Thanks for sharing😀

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