O Group - In the Desert

‘

O’ Group in the desert

Having been introduced to O group around 18 months ago, curtsey of Steve L and really enjoying the first foray, I’d been keen to bring out the 15mm desert collection, which hadn’t see the light of day for some time.

Maximillian Adventure - Sharp Practice in Mexico

The town of La Cipirtea has had unwelcome visitors of late. A French force has been using it a base of operations while sweeping the surrounding hills for signs of Republican forces. The main column left some time ago and the wiley Mexican commander, Hugo de Lardon has decided to sieze the town and lie in wait for their return. But first he has to deal with the Foreign legionnaires who have been left guarding the makeshift barracks.

Axis and Allies - Sea Battles

Game :- Axis and Allies WW2

Muskets and Tomahawks - Redcoats and Tomahawks - Hold the crossroads

Scenario:

The Continental Army is deployed to protect an important crossroads which they must hold in order to keep their supply lines open. The Crown forces’ objective is to drive off the Continentals and seize the road in order to close off this valuable supply route. This is a straightforward Battle scenario taken from the Redcoats and Tomahawks supplement. 

Gus Murchie Memorial Christmas Game Part 1 - 15mm Brigade Fire and Fury V2

15mm BRIGADE FIRE & FURY v2 : Stones River

Gus Murchie Christmas Game 

Every December the club normally puts on one massive game for all the members to participate in.  This year as our membership has seen a very healthy increase we decided to put on two large games instead of one massive game.  The decision was to set both games in the American Civil War and the honour of organising the 15mm game went to myself (Steve L) and Mr Steve.   

France 1914 - Principles of War - 15mm WW1

France 1914

 The German steam roller continues its march to the sea. A British Division, commanded by Paul, has been ordered to hold a strategic town. Greatly outnumbered by two Elite German Divisions this could be a tall order. 

However help was on its way a in the form of a French Division under the command of Gregory. The attack started with the two German Divisions marching onto the table using “Movement Bases” to confuse the defenders as to where the main attack was to fall. Both sides started with “Movement Bases”which represented formations or blanks. Unfortunately for Vince with the left[1]hand Division his artillery was spotted early and took losses as they were still limbered.

 

 At this time the British spotter plane shot down his German opponent. After a frenzies of spotting most of the Germans and British were deployed. The British were dug in and in skirmish formation. Not something that should be attacked frontally. So the Germans shook out into a firing line with off table support and began a long range fire fight hoping attrition would win the day.

 

On the opposite flank the German advance came to a halt as Gregor's gallant French surged forward the the elan expected from a French general. With the assistant of a British cavalry Brigade they drove back the Germans. Chas in charge of this German division had concentrated his artillery on the French guns

By the time this was done the German's far right had collapse. The game now was at a critical point, but time had run out. The result was a tactical German victory as they held the town but for how long? The rules used was “Principle of War” and the figures 15mm MiniFigs.

Thanks to Paul, Gregory and Vince for letting me have a trip down memory lane to use an old set of rules (which gave a good game) and even older figures that have not seen the light of day for years

 

Panzer Grenadier deluxe - British Advance in Northern Germany ww2

This is a set of rules that I had never heard of until my fellow umpire Ian said he had version 2. I went online and bought the Deluxe4 version thinking they would just be a prettier version of 2. Do my delight and Ian’s when I showed them to him, they were very different and I could then see where Mr Brown developed O Group from.

People will know I am a fan of O Group so these rules were a no brainer to try as an alternative to a lot of other lower level WW2 rules that are out there.