Crete Games

[Stewart 46A]

John , I used vet Marines against Martins Japs and won .
One thing Martin left off, in an assault the better quality troops roll first and can have a re-roll which can be useful.

Stewart

[Big Mike]

PBI 20/20? Martin - one man, one vision.
Mike

[martin goddard]

Very clever indeed Mike.


martin

[Colonel Kilgore]

I think Queen wrote the song to go with the rules too?

Simon

[Smiley Miley 66]

Surely They would be Vets for Morale but not for fighting ? If that my understanding?
You only move by Square face ?
Like Sean and Simon yes I approve.
Would make the ravine game very interesting? Even 2 squares wide ?
Miles

[martin goddard]

You are correct Miles. No diagonal movement.


martin

[Colonel Kilgore]

In an attempt to bring this thread back on-topic, I'd like to solicit the help of the Forum members in providing some unit commanders' names for Les and Miles's forces, respectively.

Les is working on the Kiwi troops at Maleme. So far I have:
21 Battalion HQ: Lt Col J M Allen
22 Battalion HQ: Lt Col Leslie Wilton Andrews
22 Battalion: C Coy: Capt S H Johnson
22 Battalion: D Coy: Capt T C Campbell
23 Battalion: HQ: Lt Col D F Leckie: CC rifle

But am missing plausible commanders' names for:
21 Battalion: A, B Coys   
22 Battalion: A, Company
Company, 27th Machine Gun Battalion   
23 Battalion: A, B Coys
Coy, 28 (Maori) Battalion   

Miles is raising the following for the Retreat to Hora Safakion scenario:

2/7 Battalion: HQ, A, B, C companies
1st Australian Machine Gun Battalion detachment
2/3rd Field Regiment, Royal Australian Artillery
3rd King's Own Hussars

as well as the RAF detachment at Maleme

I have no commander's names for any of these.

Could anyone make any suggestions, please?

Thanks!

Simon

[Stewart 46A]

Simon seems popular


Stewart

[Wardy64]

The Shelby brothers will again feature in my command team.

Dave

[Leslie BT]

Simon this should help with some commanders.

https://28maoribattalion.org.nz/node/6953

[Colonel Kilgore]

Les, that's a very good find, thanks.

I think you've just partially answered your own earlier question 

Simon

[Smiley Miley 66]

I found the commander of the battalion, Lieutenant Colonel Theodore Gordon Walker (1939–1941).
Wow there is quite a history behind this unit.
Miles

[Smiley Miley 66]

Not sure if people have read this book ?
Anzac Fury: The Bloody Battle of Crete 1941 Peter Thompson.
A lot of the other books on this subject seem to be bank balance busting prices.
Miles

[Smiley Miley 66]

Vallejo Iraqi Sand. Has anyone got a bottle or two spare? As it seems to be a near impossible colour to buy ? As I use it as the main uniform colour for British Mediterranean troops.
Many thanks
Miles

[Wardy64]

arcade scenery have some on their web store.

Dave