The men from the west..
Tus a'n orlewen shall cosist of a group of friends / wargamers who may or may not belong to established wargames cluns or associations but sometimes wish to play a game or discuss games in a different environment or explore different rule mechanisms or just have fun.There may be times when such a group wish to stage a demonstration or participation game at a wargame show and any such undertaking will be finance as agreed before hand and according to participation and circumstance.
At no time will being a member of this group pose any threat to the welfare and intergity of any other club or association. We are here only to promote our hobby with freedom of choice.
If you agree with this idea and wish to be considered as part of Tus a'n orlewen please contact John Whitehead in order that he can include you on a mailing list to advise you of any future activities.
Contact details:
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Below are pictures of the game 'Iwo Jima' displayed at Legionary 2013 at Exeter. The game was a second world war 54mm US Marine attack on a section of Iwo Jima.
Thanks to John for providing all the figures.
At no time will being a member of this group pose any threat to the welfare and intergity of any other club or association. We are here only to promote our hobby with freedom of choice.
If you agree with this idea and wish to be considered as part of Tus a'n orlewen please contact John Whitehead in order that he can include you on a mailing list to advise you of any future activities.
Contact details:
[email protected]
Below are pictures of the game 'Iwo Jima' displayed at Legionary 2013 at Exeter. The game was a second world war 54mm US Marine attack on a section of Iwo Jima.
Thanks to John for providing all the figures.
Iwo Jima Island look from the US marines end.
Close up of the Japanese end of the table.
Looking down the table from the Japanese end.
Marines get support in the form of a 54mm Sherman tank.
The first of many obstacles for the US marines. Well dug in Japanese defenders.
Looking from the Japanese bunkers as the US marines advance.
US marine flame thrower attacks dug in light machine gun position.
Yet another Japanese position for the marines to deal with.
A third Japanese bunker is cleared by the Sherman.
Close up of the marines advance from the Japanese point of view.
Japanese armour arrives to take on the Sherman. Everyone has a good laugh at the idea of the Japanese tank taking on the Sherman.
A brave Japanese officer mounts the tank and leads in in a final banzai charge ignoring the buffalo (54mm).
When the tank crew are concentrating on the Japanese tank a brave solder of the empire launches his suicide attack on the Sherman.
As the Sherman burns.......
Urged on by the Japanese officer the tank turns to tackle the buffalo.....
As the twin .50cals open up the Japanese tank burns and the final victory goes to the US Marine Corps.
A great and very enjoyable game. We used the Crossfire rules with house additions.
A great and very enjoyable game. We used the Crossfire rules with house additions.