Saturday 20th June - Seelowe Game - Start time 2pm - 6pm (ish)

Just posting to see if there is any interest in a game in June?

2-3 players per side and some umpires needed.

It will be based on the planned invasion of England by those dastardly Hun in 1940.

It will be a platoon / company level action using period maps.

More details to follow....

It will be held at Woodford so please post here if you can make the trip to Woodford (between Daventry Junc 16 M1 (approx 15mins) and Banbury M40 Junc 11 (Approx 15mins) and want to play / umpire that day.

I will be looking for a German and British commander to do some pre game setup / discussions / planning via e-mail, so the first to post their wish to take these roles can have them

I will now post on the Warwick Gamers club site and offer same opportunity to my club mates.

Cheers

MJ

Not my period, but sounds good & I'm up for it.
I'm glad someone wants to do a different period.

Bags I be Cpl Jones.

henridecat wrote:Not my period, but sounds good & I'm up for it.
I'm glad someone wants to do a different period.

Bags I be Cpl Jones.

OK I think you will be Home Guard Commander. Cpl Jones has been promoted...



We have two people up for it from the Warwick group and I think Martin is OK for it so looking like we might have enough people.

Yes, I'm game. Any capacity.

My youngest also a possible, but will only just have finished A levels, so he may be in vegitative state.

Martin

Another thought. Have you posted on the TFL Yahoogroup, Mark? Probably worth doing that, if not.

Martin

Martin wrote:

My youngest also a possible, but will only just have finished A levels, so he may be in vegitative state.

No stamina that young man....



I hope it goes well for him and he gets the required grades for his posting North of the border

Martin wrote:Another thought. Have you posted on the TFL Yahoogroup, Mark? Probably worth doing that, if not.

Martin

Good Idea, not sure of the response but worth a try.

Curses, checked the diary. Unable to repel boche due to daughters ballet! Give one to Fritz for me.

Steve

Sorry you can't make it Steve, I am sure I will run something along same lines again as once I have worked out a way of doing WW2 games I have quite a few other maps and ideas.



Just need to get busy sorting out counters and maps for the 20th....

I've added the event to the main web site, any corrections/improvements required let me know.

Two more players for you on the 20th June, Mark. My youngest, David, and his friend Alex, who attended his first game last time.

Martin

Martin wrote:Two more players for you on the 20th June, Mark. My youngest, David, and his friend Alex, who attended his first game last time.

Martin

Excellent, I am working on the maps and the scenario today.

Should have overall brief sorted by end of the week.

Just heard from Vince Chan, who is now a probable.

Martin

Excellent, I am guessing he is one of your son's friends I have met down at Hemel?

You're thinking of someone else, I think. Vincent's actually quite an experienced k/spieler, and you could give him any role with some confidence. Assuming he comes of course, and I'm still awaiting confirmation from him.

Martin

Just got the first draft of the detailed maps printed yesterday and they are looking good. Even managed to get hexes onto them to help the umpires.

Martin et al I will send out directions to those who need it if they can e-mail me directly?

MSJ_1 AT Hotmail DOT Com

I will also check what Silverstone is doing to the roads as that messes up the routes near Towcester but should be fine for the junctions past there.

The briefings will be going out to the commanders this weekend which are Andy and Phil from the Warwick club who will do all the pre game stuff and allow us to get a prompt start at 2pm.

Sounds good to me Mark. Not had confirmation or otherwise from Vince yet.

Martin

This link shows the overall situation for the game and the area the game will be played in. Not high detail but the area is just West of Horsham.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3596/3621274587_6f88ed6f78_o.jpg

The briefings have been sent to the CiC's and they should have plans ready for a prompt start at 2pm on Saturday.

Due to the variable nature of people turning up (or not) I will allocate other roles on the day.

I will prep a map / notes on how to get to house and send out via e-mail to those who are attending.

Please e-mail me this week with details as to who is coming in your car, if I don't get an e-mail I will assume you are not coming.

Cheers

Mark

Thanks for map. 4 in our car, have sent you an email with details.

Martin

Got it and sent reply / brief directions.

Now off down to shed and making some counters....

Vince has just confirmed, so there will probably be 5 in my car.

Martin

Due to the possibility of running as similar game in Sept of this one I will hold off an AAR until that stage. (Although I will type one up now while still fresh).

If we do happen to discuss the game perhaps we can keep it to general comments so specific surprises are kept secret...

MJ

Some photo's of the day...

http://www.flickr.com/photos/16572454@N06/sets/72157619595879401/

An excellent game, and many thanks to Mark for running (& hosting) it.

Martin

Certainly looks good. We will look forward to learning more in the write-up. Who won?