Battle of Serabaeum October 1973

 

Battle of Serabaeum October 1973 

 Pedro and I played a simple Rapid Fire Able Archer.game based on the Israeli attacks west of the Suez in 1973 around the village of Serabaeum. We are play testing the new Able Archer rules before their release later in the year. We are planning English, French and German language release, then Finnish, Spanish and Chinese (as these languages cover all of our French Wargame Holiday guests) 

Village is considered as hard cover, observation to fire required, auto observation at 6 inches, armour must morale test to enter village, artillery observation by Observation team and infantry commanders only. Isreali infantry and centurions elite.

Israeli Order of Battle 

243rd Paratrooper Brigade

After taking the village the Orders hold village of Serabaeum for 10 turns against Egyptian counter attack. Support infantry and armour arrives on a D10 turn.

1st parachute battalion (in village) 

HQ 

OC + 5 radio, light mortar team, anti tank team vehicle 

1st company 

8 figs, lmg, grenade launcher 

2nd parachute battalion arrive Radom D10 turn 

HQ 

OC + 5 radio, light mortar team, anti tank team 

1st company 

8 figs, lmg, grenade launcher 

2nd company 

8 figs, lmg, grenade launcher 

Tank Company 

2 x Sho ‘t Meteor Centurions L7 105mm, class 3 gun, class C armour, medium 

Egyptian order of Battle 

Egyptian orders are to recapture the village and prevent the Israelis from taking the high ground to the west of the village. 

73rd Sa’iqa Parachute Regiment  

1st Battalion 

HQ 

OC, radio, sniper, observer element + 2 vehicle 

1st Coy 

RPG, MMG, rifle grenade + 5 + vehicle 

2 Coy 

RPG, MMG, rifle grenade + 5 + vehicle 

3rd Coy 

RPG, MMG, rifle grenade + 5

Support coy 

HMG, 81mm mortar, sagger AT vehicle 

2nd Battalion (arrive on D6 turn)

HQ 

OC, radio, sniper, observer element + 2 vehicle 

1st Coy 

RPG, MMG, rifle grenade + 5 + vehicle 

2 Coy 

RPG, MMG, rifle grenade + 5 + vehicle 

3rd Coy 

RPG, MMG, rifle grenade + 5

Support coy 

HMG, 81mm mortar, sagger AT vehicle 

Armour Battalion (arrive D6 turn) 

Morale tests per company for armour 120mm class 2 gun, D class armour, slow

HQ 

1 x JS3

1 x zSU 57-2

1st company 

3 x  JS3 

Rocket battery 

BM13 Katyusha rocket 132mm 10 points table 4, unguided rocket templates 4 rounds, after observation, use rocket template.

The village of Serabaeum

Egyptians arrive, the HQ Armoured coy arrived with the first battalion 

The first IS 3 falls victim to antitank fire

The Egyptians assault 

Isreali reinforcement arrives turn 5, immediately the first centurion is knocked out by long range fire from the IS-3

Israeli reinforcements arrive in the village turn 6

Second of Egyptians battalion arrives 

A draw,

Israelis lost one company of Para, and both centurions, but held two buildings at the end of turn 10

 Egyptians held the one building of the edge of the village, and contested another, lost one JS3 however one battalion lost a commander and was down to below 50% but managed to pass its morale check. 

Next game more armour and add reconnaissance by air, then air support. 

Cheers

Matt

WIP Wednesday

 For the last two weeks working on plastics kits as the desire to paint is on a downshift at the moment due to jet lag from my rapid visit to Oz for my sons wedding. 

 

Chateau Carrouges tour

 Chateau Carrouges - the last duel 

One of our more popular afternoon and evening tours is the monument Historic Carrouges Chateau, the former chateau of Jean de Carrouges, the HYW Baron who fought in the last French Judicial combat against his squire Jacques de Gris in 1386. Not much of the 14th chateau remains having been devastated in the later period of the Hundred years war and again in the wars of Religion. However much of the 16th, 17th and 18th century rooms and furnishings remain, the chateau also houses the basse Normandy “chase” hunting collection and includes one of the last wolves from the early 20th century hunted on the estate, until their reintroduction into Maine-Normandie parc natural three years ago. Well worth a visit, we also visit the spa town of Bagnolles for dinner to complete our half day tour. 

Bookings are available this summer here 

Germanic Tribesmen

 Another unit to join the Germanic tribesmen, a mix of plastic and metal warlord Germanic figures based for impetus 

Cheers

Matt

Germanic Mounted General

 Germanic Mounted General 

A warlord miniature from the Saga range, the figure is resin, I am pleasantly surprised with the figure,I did think about mounting him on a metal horse but elected to not. The dog is from the Gallic dogs pack.

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Matt

Germanic commander

 Another Warlord Games figure, a Celt with a Germanic head swap. Quite happy with my result 

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Matt

Germanic Cavalry II

 Germanic Cavalry II 

Germanic cavalry from the Warlord Games, this unit are all the older metals horse and half rider, I added and pinned the plastic body, adding suitable Germanic heads. The standard is an older metal one. 

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Matt

Germanic Commander

 A Germanic commander from Warlord Games limited edition. Quite happy with the result 

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Matt

Warlord Germanic cavalry

 Germanic Cavalry 

These are a mix of resin and metal warlord cavalry, the older figures are metal base with a plastic upper which I then pinned and glued, adding Germanic metal heads in most cases. It was my first  encounter with the warlord Resin, I was not that impressed with the resin figures until I painted them, I think they are a better figure although very flexible, I did however needed to add saddle horns with green stuff, I was pleasantly surprised though after painting them. I have another mounted unit and two general bases coming this week also. 

Cheers

Matt

Last Levy 44-45

 Last Levy 1944-1945

Completed some Volkssturm for my 1944-45 collection, Simons Soldiers figures which are very suitable. A entry for the Last Gasp on the Wargamers Forum. I need some more photos when I get back from Oz

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Matt

  Red Tail Down 

An old 1/72 Frog P51 mustang has been sacrificed to have a crashed aircraft. Quite happy with it, perfect for a jumping off marker or objective or just table decoration. 

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Matt

6th Chevau-Leger Lancier regiment

 6th Chevau-Leger Lancier regiment 

Completed the First Sqaudron, 28mm warlord games Chevau leger lancers. 

The regiments elite figures had added plumes from the Victrix Bavarians added, epaulettes from the warlord frame. The elite company had red pantaloons, red epaulettes and fringes, red helmet comb and white plumes. The unit also had buff facings and belts. The lance pennant is unusual as it is reversed white over red, rather than red over white like the other French chevau-leger lancer regiments. I have been unable to drill down to find out an explanation yet for this. 

I plan to add the eagle and standard in a grand parade for Napoleons with band  in April, when I complete the third regiment of Lancers. I am quite happy with my results. In April I plan to focus on additional units for my 1813 campaign army and hopefully kick off the resin printer for some additional Piano wargames figures. 

Cheers

Matt

 6th Chevau-Leger Lancer 1st Sqaudron 

When Warlord recently had their Black Friday sale back a few months ago I could not resist and I purchased a 4 boxes of Lancers plus a few sprues from the sprue sale. I have organised these for General de Brigade/d’Armee and In the Grand Manner. I settled on three six figure Sqaudrons so per regiment. The 6th chevau-leger lancers uniform is quite striking, red pantaloons, and buff belts and gloves. I need to add an eagle and standard when flags are presented on Napoleons birthday. 

Cheers

Matt

6th Chevau-leger Lancers 2nd Squadron

 6th Chevau-Leger Lancers 2nd Squadron 

Next squadron completed for the lancer regiment, I have elected to mount them on bays although by 1813 I suspect horses were in short supply. Next up the command Sqaudron 

Cheers

Matt

6th Chevau-leger Lancers 3rd Sqaudron

6th Chevau-Leger Lancers 3rd Sqaudron

When Warlord recently had their Black Friday sale back a few months ago I could not resist and I purchased a 4 boxes of Lancers plus a few sprues from the sprue sale. I have organised these for General de Brigade/d’Armee and In the Grand Manner. I settled on three six figure Sqaudrons so per regiment. The 6th chevau-leger lancers uniform is quite striking, red pantaloons, and buff belts and gloves

Cheers

Matt

Roman Sagittari

 

 Roman Eastern Sagittarii

5 figures to add to the Roman Imperial Army, Steve Saleh sculpts for Foundry  miniatures based for Impetus. 

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Matt