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A reminder of the situation at the end of turn 2 with objectives captured by the Japanese circled. |
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For this turn it will be a priority for the Japanese to complete tier 2. |
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More additions to the Carthaginians for Trebia have been completed along with several more refurbished 1/3000 scale ships.
The final actions of campaign turn 2 are potential air attacks on crippled or disabled ships underway for repair.
The first phase is a carrier strike group from the Ryojo attempting and failing to locate the crippled Houston and its destroyer escort.
The final phase are the Land Based Aircraft attempts. The WAF fail to locate the crippled HMS Dragon in poor weather. The EAF however, are blessed with clear skies and good weather and do find HMAS Canberra escorted by HMAS Hobart.
I used the Campaign Air Ops in GQ3 rather than Tactical Air Ops to speed things along.
The USN Boise Steaming north leading the destroyers in line astern. It is now nighttime. |
In the foreground, the Boise sights a Japanese ship heading directly towards them from the east at a distance of 20,000 yards (100cm). |
Time for an update on what I have been painting this year so far. Starting with figures for the Trebia project:
4 bases of Spanish Heavy Cavalry. All figures are 6mm Baccus, 10 figures to a 40mm x 30mm base. A base of Italian allied cavalry was also completed having discovered I was one base short! |
It is time to plan the year ahead, or at least have an idea of what I intend to do!
As in previous years I will break down my plans into Battles, Campaigns, Painting/Modelling.
BATTLES
ANCIENTS:
Early Imperial Roman: 9th Legion v Ancient British Mona.
Punic Wars: Battle of Trebia.
ECW:
TBC. Braddock Down is a possibility but I have yet to settle on a particular battle. It is possible that ECW will be a period not covered this year.
NAPOLEONIC:
Peninsular War project - Battle of Busaco 27th September 1810.
ACW:
Cross Keys 8th June 1862.
PONY WARS:
A priority this year now that all figures and terrain have been completed.
COLONIAL:
Zulu Wars - Rorkes Drift
WW2:
Market Garden: Battle in the Woods from the Rapid Fire scenario book involving the UK Paras.
Operation Compass: Attack on the Maletti Group. This is a scenario from a mini-campaign acquired from Wargames Vault.
It is unlikely I will have time to play both WW2 games but hopefully one will see the tabletop.
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