Today’s game - Hold the telephone exchange, England 1940

 

Today’s game was using the above rules and campaign guide extra rules

The table set up ready for the arrival of the Homeguard and German commanders

Note Telephone exchange building beside the telephone box.

Some pictures of the game-

Homeguard sections, bicycle mounted section and mmg hold the Exchange.

They were aided by a Smith gun and further section.

German paratroopers and mountain troops approaching the vicinity of the Exchange.

Homeguard take heavy casualties. Red dice shows the numbers of pins inflicted on the unit.

Order dice deployed, less visually annoying than the big playing cards were.

The Homeguard commander looks on as the Germans move and fire.

Close up of German troops.

The table at the end of the game. Having taken heavy losses the Homeguard commander admitted defeat.

Fun game to umpire and generally chivvy people along.