The ’setting’ for the weekend’s campaigning has been decided upon. It’ll come as no surprise that it was a very bloody confrontation, glaring mistakes were made by both the Axis and the Allies, opportunities were missed. Once again it’s going to be a real struggle (for one side in particular) but although the ultimate result will not be changed by your actions, there is unquestionably a chance to slightly alter the actual result.
No major updates for the moment but the cogs are still slowly turning behind the scenes and I hope to have an announcement for you within the next month so that those of you wishing to create and build an army for the event will have time to do so.
Realistically, I suspect most of you will already have a suitable force ready and waiting to go into action. The ‘campaign’ will feature some forces that are not often seen and it would be nice to see them present next year.
I will also be sending out a mailshot once I have everything in place.
.. added another three to the list.
No further announcements for the moment as I’m doing some background reading, there is fortunately plenty of time and in case anyone is worried (or has not read below) the venue is already booked.
18 of last year’s 22 players have already added their names to next year’s list of attendees, thanks for the support everyone.
While this is a great boost for the event it also guarantees the addition to the proceedings of some old rivalries being rekindled. Those who suffered at the hands of von Entwistle will surely want some payback. One problem is that he is still in captivity, courtesy of the Allies at the moment.
Good news in that Toby MacLeod is adding his substantial historical clout to help me chose a suitable arena for the weekend. It’s not ‘too’ far away from where I was aiming. One thing’s for sure, some folk are in for a world of pain.
While doing some research I came across these dioramas and thought I’d share them with you. Based on operation Luttich, one of the many battles after the Normandy landings.
I’ve decided that Fear Naught 2011 will take place around Caen, I can’t divulge where exactly because I haven’t narrowed it down yet.
I’m faced with a tricky decision here, Anzio came to me in a flash for this year’s event, proving more tricky to nail down a battle for 2011. The criteria is simple:
If you have some suggestions please contact me with as much information as possible. All mails will be looked into.
Thanks
Alex
Glad to announce that I am happy to take names for next year’s event (but not payments at this stage) and already I have Brian McGonigle, Chris Carr and Alan Rennox on the list.
The theatre has not yet been decided, I think I’m getting close and then I find another interesting battle.
The fighting around Caen does appeal.
That's a lot of stowage.
Operation Bluecoat.
After the half success or half failure of the operation known as “Goodwood” where the British units had suffered heavy casualties, almost all of the German Panzer Divisions were positioned in the sector of CAEN, facing the British and Canadian divisions.
On the 25th of July, 1500 bombers of the 8th US Air Force dropped 3,400 tons of bombs on an area west of St-Lo. The German units of the Panzer-Lehr Division, the Fallschirmjager Regiment 3 and the Infanterie-Division 275 were crushed up (as unfortunately some US positions and General Mc Nair was killed in his command post). General Bradley gave the orders to start the ground operation code-named “Cobra”. The 4th Infantry Division, the 9th Infantry Division and the 30th Infantry Division, supported by the 3rd Armored Division and the 2nd Armored Division advanced deeply in the Norman countryside between Coutances and St-Lo.
The German resistance was very weak. On the 27th of July, the US armored spearheads were on the east and southeast of Coutances and on the southwest of Torigny-sur-vire. To ensure the success of the US advance towards Brittany and Val-de-Loire, the British divisions had to support the US left flank in order to prevent the Panzer-Divisions from counterattacking.
General Montgomery decided to start an offensive between Noyer (east) and Caumont (west). The 2nd British Army with 6 divisions under the command of General Sir Dempsey would attack towards Vire and Flers. The attacking force was constituted by 2 army corps, the VIII Corps of General O’Connor to attack in the sector of Caumont and the XXX Corps of General Bucknall who would attack in the sector of Tilly-sur-seulles. On the 28th of July, General Eisenhower accepted the British plan. The offensive was delayed to the 30th of July as the British divisions were not yet in the right sectors.
