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Operation Martlet Pint-Sized Campaign (PSC) After-Action Review & Chain of Command Reflections.

As you might be aware, after two years of virtual wargaming, @Joe_Wargamer came to stay for four days of wargaming over the recent June Bank Holiday. (1/n) #spreadthelard Whilst we played a lot of games over the visit, including some epic #SpaceHulk missions and also an introductory game of #AdeptusTitanicus for Joe, in discussions before the visit we’d decided that the main focus would be to try play out a full PSC over the 3 or 4 days. (2/n)

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Mission 7 - Decoy

After successful missions against key Cognitor Banks, #Ultramarines First Captain Agemman decides to launch a major strike against a major Genestealer concentration aboard the SpaceHulk codified *Final Absolution*. (1/n) #WarhammerCommunity #SpaceHulk So as to maximise the likelihood of successfully infiltrating deep into the Genestealer-held territory, Tactical Command on board the #Ultramarines Battlebarge *Caesar*, has ordered a decoy operation mounted to deceive the Swarm as to the Space Marines objective. (2/n) #SpaceHulk

(Thread). Outside the small village of Skrunda, located on the Courland Peninsula, mid-November 1944. 14.Pz.Div infantry strengthen their defensive positions amongst the ramshackle wooden houses, small village church and a perimeter line of slit trenches, and bunker. #BoltAction Forward of the line of slit trenches, the ground is interspersed with pockets of dense coniferous forestry, patches of waterlogged marsh and small ponds. German officers have sited their defences accordingly, hoping to canalise the approaching Soviets into their MG kill zones.

(Thread. Context: testing ‘Fury in the Hedgerows’, an introductory #chainofcommand game I’m hosting for any interested beginners at #VirtualLard6).

Date: 13 June 1944.
Location: 1.5km SW, Carentan, Normandy.

Terrain: Bocage, fields, small tree-lined stream, farm outbuildings. Following pre-Hr fires at 0530, the lead elements of I/SS.PzG.Regt.37. cross their start lines heading towards Carentan leading the German efforts to retake the crucial town. Deploying from the left flank JOP, the Schwerpunkt forms up around 2 PzGrenadier sections, SL & Pzshrek.

(Thread). AAR. At 063hrs D+2, Normandy, France, June 1944. 21. Pz Div Aufklarüngs Abteilung elements creep forward to occupy a Start Line Position along edge of wheat fields from bridge. Sdkfz 222 and 223 provide overwatch whilst 8cm mortar crew establishes position behind barn. Sdkfz 223 provides MG overwatch for heavily-armed PzGrenadier sections creeping forward using cover provided by local farm buildings and trees. Central road approaches the bridge and is key to movement of wheeled vehicles unable to traverse rough fields.

0630hrs D+2, Normandy, France, June 1944. Elements of @Joe_Wargamer 21st Pz Div renew efforts to break through (my) isolated 6th British Airborne forces holding a key river crossing on a small tributary of the Orne River.

All set up for this evenings clash! Smouldering German halftracks from an earlier armoured column which ran headlong into British forces during the hours of darkness.

Regrouping, 21st Pz Div incl. Aukklarüngs Abteilung elements are tasked w/seizing the bridge and clearing whatever British forces are in place.