El Alamein Train Station Bolt Action Wargame Photos with 20mm Miniatures on a Sand Table

Описание: This was a skirmish scenario put together by my gaming buddy Carlos, German forces attacking with British and Commonwealth forces defending

We used Bolt Action rules. The game was played on a 1.60 x 1.20m sand table

The British and Commonwealth forces were made up of a HQ, 2 x infantry squads, a Vickers MMG, 1 x 25 pounder, 1 x Matilda and a Boys AT rifle team.

Attacking German forces consisted of a HQ + medic + FO in an Sd.Kfz. 250 hafl-track, 4 x motorised infantry squads transported in 2 x Opel Blitz & 2 x Sd.Kfz 251s + 1 off table mortar and a pre-attack bombardment.

The Commonwealth troops started the game dug-in hidden, their positions noted down by the allied players. Allies also had hidden minefields covering the ground in front of the railtrack.

German objective, cross the railway line and neutralise allied defensive positions

The game played out well, it was fairly balanced. Unfortunately the Commonwealth players were hindered by adverse weather conditions, a haze in this case, the result of a pre-game die throw, which reduced visibility considerably and allowed the Germans to advance without suffering too many casualties.