[Overview | Game 1 | Game 2 | Game 3 | Photographs]

Game 2
The first three images are from Game 2. The first photo above shows the crossroads in the centre of Schalbach that was the focus of the battle. The pivotal fight is shown int he second image with the Jagdpanzers and Panzergrenadiers having to fall back to tackle the advancing Shermans. The next image shows Peter’s awesome 105mm artillery in the background, but they were less than effective in this game with him having real difficulty ranging in (and rolling dice in general!).

Game 3
The next image gives an overview of the battlefield before deployment. The German objectives would lie in the top left corner, with them deploying in the closest quadrant. The next image shows the 1st platoon having lunged towards the objective, followed by the Jagdpanzers and AA guns. The tenacious 3rd rifle platoon can be seen on the left-hand hill. The second last and last images give a good view over the battle at about the half way point. The bulk of the American force is out of shot on the right-hand side, but the Nebelwerfers, American snipers, 3rd rifle platoon and the bulk of the German force can be seen. Objectives are to the top right.

As you can see we had to improvise with scenery as the range of 15mm terrain in the club is relatively poor. I think we need more terrain to really represent the area we were fighting in, specifically in the second game when we were fighting near the centre of the town.

Owen