 Editor in Chief Bill   | 09 Apr 2013 5:51 p.m. PST |
The upcoming book from Osprey/Warlord Games, Armies of Great Britain, includes information on gaming in the Dad's Army theater – i.e., 1940 post-Dunkirk U.K. against a Nazi invasion, including options for regular as well as inexperienced British troops. On a scale of 0 to 5, what is your level of interest in gaming such a 'what-if' period of WWII? |
| Tommy20 | 09 Apr 2013 5:56 p.m. PST |
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| Brian Smaller | 09 Apr 2013 6:16 p.m. PST |
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| skippy0001 | 09 Apr 2013 6:16 p.m. PST |
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| John the OFM | 09 Apr 2013 6:35 p.m. PST |
3
I would be happy to play if someone else did the heavy lifting. |
| epturner | 09 Apr 2013 7:15 p.m. PST |
5 if it's Dad's Army. 2 if I have to do it all otherwise. No worries, John, Walmington-On-Sea will be coming to a table in Luzerne County near you… Eric |
| Rrobbyrobot | 09 Apr 2013 7:38 p.m. PST |
While I'm not entirely disinterested. I have too much going on now. So 1. |
| D A THB | 09 Apr 2013 10:07 p.m. PST |
5 I have to say that as I once did a Dads Army Demo game with a mate. |
| Norrins | 10 Apr 2013 1:47 a.m. PST |
Yep gamed it. Did a 'Eagle has Landed' scenario but moved it to Walmington-On-Sea instead. |
| MajorB | 10 Apr 2013 2:01 a.m. PST |
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| Maddaz111 | 10 Apr 2013 2:05 a.m. PST |
Not with bolt action, but already gamed it, with fun results. (Now anyone tell me where I get killer nuns with German Smg? For the next game?) |
| Martin Rapier | 10 Apr 2013 3:17 a.m. PST |
We already game Dads Army, so 5. |
| Karellian Knight | 10 Apr 2013 4:30 a.m. PST |
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| Patrick R | 10 Apr 2013 6:36 a.m. PST |
Dad's Army, you're doing it wrong. The trick to doing it right is to have the Home Guard Platoon of Walmington-On-Sea do evertyhing BUT actual fighting. Have them chase phantom Fallschirmjaegers, run after downed bomber crews, try to stop Jonesy from devastating the town in the Matilda tank he tried to drive in a fit of "don't panic !" Nothing more fun than to see Mainwaring or the ARP Warden fall into the duck pond or the verger end up in the manure cart. |
| Martin Rapier | 10 Apr 2013 7:45 a.m. PST |
"The trick to doing it right is to have the Home Guard Platoon of Walmington-On-Sea do evertyhing BUT actual fighting" Yes, our DA games generally have very little/no shooting, but they do feature a lot of panic, Walker doing dodgy deals and Pike being stupid. |
| Gaz0045 | 10 Apr 2013 9:09 a.m. PST |
5- played several games chasing down Luftwaffe crewmen and Fjager recce teams- dodgy nuns included…….also had the Homeguard go up against the Triffids………. |
| dualer | 10 Apr 2013 11:51 a.m. PST |
5. I've been wargaming the Nazi invasion of Britain since the 80's and it's endlessly absorbing and great fun. I have got extra mileage out of my figures using them in VBCW scenarios. |
| (Stolen Name) | 10 Apr 2013 1:59 p.m. PST |
5+
Do you think that is wise? |
| Olaf the hairy | 10 Apr 2013 4:11 p.m. PST |
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| donlowry | 10 Apr 2013 6:03 p.m. PST |
3. Tactically, a battle in that period doesn't seem that it would be much different than France/Belgium '40. |
| (Stolen Name) | 10 Apr 2013 7:19 p.m. PST |
5- played several games chasing down Luftwaffe crewmen and Fjager recce teams- dodgy nuns included…….also had the Homeguard go up against the Triffids………. ? woh won?
sorry couldn't help myself |
| Keraunos | 11 Apr 2013 2:17 a.m. PST |
I'm just amazed at the Ed's knowledge of 70s british light entertainment television |
| No Name | 11 Apr 2013 3:27 a.m. PST |
Painted 28mm Dad's Army on ebay: auction |
| Andy ONeill | 11 Apr 2013 5:30 a.m. PST |
Done it, I have a bunch of FAA dads army figures from when they were a UK company. |
| Gaz0045 | 11 Apr 2013 6:10 a.m. PST |
LOL Triffids of the veggie persuasion …….the Homeguard successfully evacuated the civvies and contained the Triffid assault……….not that they moved at Blitzkrieg speed……..! |
| number4 | 16 Apr 2013 9:39 p.m. PST |
OK where can we get Triffids dressed as nuns……? |
| Gaz0045 | 17 Apr 2013 6:36 a.m. PST |
QRF did (do?) some very convincing nuns dressed as triffids…… |
| 138SquadronRAF | 17 Apr 2013 7:13 p.m. PST |
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| gweirda | 18 Apr 2013 9:21 p.m. PST |
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| Last Hussar | 20 Apr 2013 2:56 a.m. PST |
Who do you think you are kidding? |
| Elenderil | 22 Apr 2013 7:05 a.m. PST |
5 – already planning on 6mm forces for the period as my re entry to WW2 gaming. Tactically pretty much like France, strategically different as the ground fought over is much more meaningful to us Brits, plus the concepts of stop lines and anti tank islands to play with. |
| Abwehrschlacht | 22 Apr 2013 8:06 a.m. PST |
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| Grand Duke Natokina | 23 Apr 2013 1:24 p.m. PST |
Probably would play a game if somebody did the work. I prefer Russia and NWE. |
| spontoon | 24 Apr 2013 6:16 p.m. PST |
6!! Lovely stuff for it from Frontline Wargaming! 20mm. |
