Hello There! While escaping from some family commitments, for a little while, I managed to visit the wargames club and take some quick photos of the commando game which was being run.
It was played using 28mm figures and Bolt Action rules. Here is the overall view of the table. The commandoes had to get from the far side of the table and sabotage the railway station before the end of the game.
I have been considering making a train and wagons for years but have never got around to it. There are plenty of damaged models or stand in trains and wagons at the local model railway shop and I have a few old Dalpol models in the stash of shame. These examples from a fellow wargamer have pushed this project forward somewhat.
Also a scratch built bridge. This reminded me of the Slaters Plasticard that I also have in the plasticard stash. A basic construction but highly effective.
Between the commandoes starting point and the railway station was a few building. On the far left is the ubiquitous Hovels damaged building. The others are scratch built.
Here is the rear of the railway station. The German player had a machine gun in the top window which caused the Commandoes a lot of problems.
The figures were very well painted.
The Germans entered along the bridge at the side of the board.
The railway bridge was also scratch built. It is very stimulating to see the work of other wargamers.
The train was painted black and dry brushed.
Here is a close up of the Hovels building.
Obviously the commandoes had not read the fieldcraft book which began, 'Dont bunch up'!
The River was plaster and multiple coats of paint and marine varnish.
I have started to make some trees from rubberised horse hair, but prising the horse hair out to make a much less dense tree, before I flocked it.
Various pieces of 'fluff' were also present.
The game was very popular and was enjoyable, for all of the players. Further photos can be found here.
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