"The Battle of Wetlet - Burma 1945" Topic
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| Jemima Fawr | 01 Nov 2009 5:56 p.m. PST |
Here's an after-action report for a recent Burma refight, based on an action during the larger Battle of Meiktila in 1945. A mixed column of infantry and light artillery from 17th Indian Division, Shermans from 254th Indian Tank Brigade and recce elements from the Indian 16th Light Cavalry, move to strike against a battalion of the Japanese 49th Division. Played in 15mm, using 'Battlefront: WW2' by Fire & Fury Games. PDF link The scenario may be found here: PDF link |
 Legion 4  | 01 Nov 2009 7:43 p.m. PST |
Very nicely done !! Both Models and game … |
| Jemima Fawr | 01 Nov 2009 7:52 p.m. PST |
That's very kind of you, though a lot of the stuff is looking pretty rough at the moment. Since playing the game I've actually painted three Burma-specific Indian Shermans which would have looked very nice on the table. It's especially a shame about the bright orange embankments! I should have removed them for the photos. Martin had only just made them out of clay and hadn't had a chance to paint and texture them before the game. |
| Fall Rot | 01 Nov 2009 10:31 p.m. PST |
Great report! Thanks for sharing this. -CH |
| Goose666 | 02 Nov 2009 5:28 a.m. PST |
Very nice write up. Thanks for posting. |
| Jemima Fawr | 02 Nov 2009 10:06 a.m. PST |
I might add that in the actual battle in 1945, the 9th Borders suffered only four KIA, compared to over 100 recovered Japanese KIA… I've got a lot to learn, methinks! ;o) |
| kevanG | 06 Nov 2009 5:33 p.m. PST |
Very nice game. Very much my own current pet project and your scenario(s) are those intended to be played. I forgot about the embankments for the villages thought! |
| Jemima Fawr | 07 Nov 2009 12:28 p.m. PST |
Thanks Kevan, I hasten to add though, that the Wetlet scenario is Mark Hayes' work. I don't know if you've seen them, but I've just posted up two new 'Burma' scenarios (one of them actually took place in India, but you know what I mean)… 'John Fuller's Stand' – 152 (Indian) Para at Point 7378, 1944 PDF link 'Cox's Corner' – 5th Gold Coast Regiment in the Kaladan 1944 PDF link There's also a new scenario covering the Japanese airborne assault on Palembang in 1942. There's a lot more to follow. The next one will be 'Hill 170' – 3rd Commando Brigade in the Arakan 1945. Mark |
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