Bolt Action in 1/72

A 1/72 scale "what if" scenario on the outskirts of Arnhem WW2.

Bolt Action rulset, umpired by my mate Carlos and gamed yesterday afternoon with the fellas from the Brazo de Nelson wargame group.

The scenario is basically two farms bordering the central road at the end of the table where an isolated group of British paras were tasked with stopping German reinforcements trying to get to Arnhem.

Turned out to be quite a balanced game, the Germans managed (but only just) to get some units through, but at a fairly heavy cost with a great many casualties, while the British suffered very few but were unable to stop the reinforcements from getting through.

Arnhem campaign no.1: Recon rescue - Disposable Heroes Rules

Well, here we go again with the Arnhem campaign with Ironivan Disposable Heroes.

Set on September 27, 1944 when the British reconnaissance squadron, commanded by Major Freddie Cough, began to move towards the Arnhem bridge. His orders were to get ahead of the infantry and take the bridge in a surprise attack, but when they advanced they fell under the fire of an SS Training Battalion. The Major was killed by machine-gun fire and the soldiers who accompanied him were wounded. The British objectives are to rescue the wounded and destroy the enemy machine guns, while the German objective is to maintain their troops in good order and destroy the largest number of British units.

The battlefield :

The wounded para next to his overturned jeep in the centre of the table

British paras in jeeps roar onto the table to rescue their wounded comrade.

German troops open fire from the cover of light woods

We've got him ! Let's get out of here !

German snipers take aim

Meanwhile a British light mortar fires into the woods at the Germans to cover the retreat.

The Brits finally manage to evacuate their wounded comrade, although they have suffered various casualties in the process.

Arnhem Wargame Photos

We’ve now gamed the first three scenarios and at the moment it’s neck and neck. These pictures are from the latest scenario where troops from the 1st Parachute Regiment on the way to Ede-Arnhem junction come into contact in the woods with elements of the Hohenstaufen Anti-Aircraft Detachment 9