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Tango01 Supporting Member of TMP13 Feb 2025 3:58 p.m. PST

"Back in Wargames, Soldiers and Strategy No128 there were a series of scenarios by Joe Bilton based around the American Offensive in the Ruhr Region of Germany. The 3rd Armoured Division spearheaded the attack during March 1945. Facing up against them were a mix of units including the 3rd Panzer Grenadiers Division, elements of the Panzer Lehr and other divisions.

The article is written for CoC and includes three separate scenarios but I wanted to fit the battles into a single day of gaming using Bolt Action and my 15mm collection so reduced it to two separate but linked games. The first sees the Americans attacking with the standard ‘break through' scenario, the second scenario will be in the town itself. To give some ‘fog' Both sides have a core force of Infantry with support weapons. Then for each scenario the two forces will randomly select six units of support which come on as reserves…"

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Captain Pete14 Feb 2025 12:59 p.m. PST

That is a great looking game! The buildings are very well painted as are the minis.

Tango01 Supporting Member of TMP14 Feb 2025 2:49 p.m. PST

Happy you enjoyed it…

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Blackhorse MP15 Feb 2025 6:13 a.m. PST

Bummer. I thought this was a post featuring the RULES Spearhead. Don't see too many of those. I think I am one of a very few people playing Spearhead in 15mm.

Definitely good looking games though.thumbs up

Tango01 Supporting Member of TMP15 Feb 2025 2:54 p.m. PST

Happy you like it too…


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