Norway 1940 Still in the outskirts of Kvam ?

 With the snowy terrain (Norway1940) still set up the Germans (Jonathan) was keen for another fight, so I tweaked the terrain a little and changed the scenario. The narrative for this encounter goes like this, the Germans broke through on the outskirts of Kvam. They have sent a Recon missing forward which has been picked off and immobilised. The British have captured the occupants and must now try and hold the objective whilst the Germans outflank and attack from all directions. This is a very slightly modified ‘hold until relieved’ objective from the main rule book. The forces were effectively the same although I had stopped out the PzII for a RAD8 recon vehicle just for variety. On to the action…

The objective which is in the centre of the 4x4 battlefield, obviously with a snow background it is quite hard to get the photo contrast correct. Those with a very keen eye will note I have upgraded the snow since the first battle. (Ok I admit this probably only matters to me)

The capturing force have set up at the objective but must try and hold till they are relieved themselves

British reinforcements start to come on turn one including their rescued antitank gun.

Another infantry unit moves up in support

The Germans have set up in a number of key buildings and will attack the objective from at least three directions,  it they are initially distracted by the Vickers gun emplacement and spend a lot of early effort eliminating it before advancing ?

More British are rushed forward

The RAD8 sweeps in form the German left again focussing on the Vickers gun

The final British infantry unit moves on through the woods

The British are building up a strong defensive force and the Germans continue to fight from long range

Eliminating the machine gun is their main focus 

Gradually the defenders are being reduced in number but they have numbers in support

Finally the Gebirgsjager break cover to rescue the objective

On the British left a unit attempts to hold a German unit in the brown railway building back

It’s getting congested at the railway crossing

Suddenly with time running out the Germans are advancing from two directions

The Gebirgsjager do briefly capture the objective but are then eliminated themselves

But the Germans are at last advancing in numbers from the right and the British have few troops left to defend😬

Ferocious hand to hand fighting at the objective and the Germans claim it for the second time

In the last turn this German unit comes under intense fire from all directions but are able to cling on but the British HQ are contesting the objective 

The Germans have all the advantages at the end of the battle with numbers aplenty but technically a hard fought draw with no one side fully controlling the objective.

Having quite a bit of fun with this minor deviation into Norway 1940, how fun it is to explore a new theatre, needless to say it has led to some purchasing, reading of reference material, watching tube documentaries. In a moment of weakness I order some Gorgon Norwegians who will be supplemented by some converted winter Germans who arrived very promptly from eBay. I don’t plan a huge Norwegian force 3 or 4 infantry squads with infantry support. Hopefully just enough to make an independent force?

Newly arrived in the dungeon

Most of my painting has sadly been walls and skirting boards in the last few days, but the external gaming shed saw us engage in a live/remote whiskey/blues music tasting event I didn’t get much painting done that evening 🤪

Hope all are well keep safe….a big game planned for next weekend. Matt