Another quick game of Flames of War

I had a quick game of Flames of War this morning. Crucially the Allied air support failed to show up and the battle was a disaster for them as a result.
Here are a few photos taken at the end of the game.

I quite like FOW, it seems like a tank orientated game, it might be good with micro tanks.

A quick game of Flames of War

I had a quick game of Flames of War tonight and thoroughly enjoyed it, below are a few photos of the action.

 As the Germans advance they come under attack by the RAF.

A British tank platoon charges over the bridge.

 As the other tanks line the riverbank to duel with a PaK 40 platoon and a StuG platoon. There wasn't much cover on the board so the game was fast and furious.

 The StuG platoon is overwhelmed by the firepower from the riverbank.

 Typhoon returning to base.

 The Typhoons attack the Tigers again.

 A British tank platoon machine guns the infantry.

The Allies storm over the bridge as the German company morale fails.

I've also had a couple of very enjoyable Memoir 44 games with my new Winter Wars expansion. On Thursday evening I had a good game of Kings of War using some of my 15mm ancients collection. It was very thought provoking and has a lot of wargaming potential for me.

More Flames of War

 I roughly copied my Corgi 1/50th scale Tiger when I painted these Plastic Soldier Company 1/100th scale Tigers. I do need to get some transfers for my vehicles but I'll do that when they're all painted.

 A Revell Me 262.

 The Me 262 doesn't fit in with the Open Fire army lists but it will still see action from time to time.

 V1 from the Open Fire boxed set.

 Tonight's game... No planes,  roughly equal points, I don't really like points values. Here's a German platoon with Tigers in support.

 Stugs and HQ occupy the church yard.

 Pak 40's and another infantry platoon on the right flank.

 British Shermans advance.

 Tally Ho!.

 More Shermans with US Paras in support.

 The Paras are especially tough fighters.

 The shooting starts.

 A Stug brews up and another is bailed out.

 The Brits are under fire.

 A British tank bails out.

 The Germans on the right dig in as they come under fire.

 The British tanks blaze away at the German positions.

 Oh dear, the new unit does badly on its first time out.

 Another Stug KO'd.

The Americans take the objective after a fierce close quarters fight. Game Over.

I'm really enjoying this Flames of War project, I've approached it in a none too serious manner with quick paint jobs, easy basing and a "Commando" comic book feel.

Off to hospital tomorrow, five hours of heart surgery, back in a couple of days.

Pauly takes up the Flames of War hobby!.

I recently acquired the Flames of War boxed set Open Fire and added some Plastic Soldier Company Shermans and Revell 1/144 planes.
I've managed to assemble and paint some of them so I had a rather unbalanced trial game tonight.

 I must get the infantry painted soon and then get some Panthers or Tigers or...