Staffan's Hobby Corner

This is the 5th battle and the 2nd scenario in our  Operation Martlet campaign . The previous scenario took 4 attempts for the British to succeed, so they are running behind schedule. They ideally want to capture Rauray (Scenario 6) on turn 10 by the latest.  The mission is Attack & Defend with the British as attacker. The British win if they can force the Germans to withdraw while keeping their own Force Morale at 3 or higher.  The calm before the battle. A view of the battlefield from the British lines, Forces British platoon The platoon took zero casualties last battle and is finally moving forward. Time to put Jerry on the run and Push On! The British platoon  looks as follows at the start of the battle: Lt Stuart Plt Sgt Scott Lt Mortar Piat Section 1, Cpl Wilson, -1 man in the rifle team Section 2, Cpl Brown, -1 man in the rifle team Section 3, Cpl Smith, -1 man in the rifle team Opinion CO's Opinion: -4. -1 to Support points Own Opinion: Guarded Men's Opinion: -2 Bri

Lt Stuart tucks away his Webley, safely back at battalion CP. He learns that Sgt Scott has already brought the platoon forward again for another attack into Fontenay, this time reinforced with 11 new riflemen. ” Thank God he made it back to safety ” was Lt Stuart’s first words upon hearing the news. ” I can not say I’m surprised about him immediately organising a fresh attack. I would trust that man with my life, and more importantly, with the lives of my men. May he have more success than I had. ” The British plan Plt Sgt Scott and his men advance past an abandoned barn while moving up towards Fontenay. " Ok, men. We're having another go. This time we'll flank Jerry on the right. Advance through the cover of the hedges and high walls up to where the trenches are. If they are empty we occupy them as the AVRE rolls up. If there are Germans in them we shower them with hand grenades (and AVRE support) and then assault. Then we move forward, penetrating the German lines. Any q