PBI entoyment Sunday 28th April

[martin goddard]

Hello allI have booked two tables at Entoynet for the whole day on Sunday 28th.

So far I think (?)  we are

1. John
2. Derek
3. martin
4.

I would like to theme it
Here are some suggestions
1. "No tanks" Guns, AC all fine.
2. "Desert"  Italians, Brits, DAK
3. "Snow"  1944 Europe
4. "1940 Europe"
5. "Sicily"
6.  "Jungle" Japanese, 14th army, Australian. Dutch etc..
7.  "Normandy"
8. "other"


martin

[John Watson]

It's in my diary. I think I can do any of those themes.
1. Probably Germans, Paras, FSJ or Partisans
2. Italians, DAK, Desert Rats or Americans
3. Germans (I have Finns but they are earlier)
4. Germans or FSJ (My BEF are now too small)
5. Germans, FSJ, Italians, Commonwealth or USA.
6. Japanese or 14th Army.
7. British, American or German.
8. Algerian, Klingon, Empire.

John

[martin goddard]

How about number 6.
I can lend any player an army too.
John you have two armies and I have two armies.
That should help.

Anyone else?

martin

[Wardy64]

Ben sends his apologies, he is working on the 28th.

D&B

[John Watson]

Fine by me, but I don't have a jungle set up. I can do the cloth and templates, but not jungle greenery. I can fudge some buildings though. Will it be tanks or no tanks? Will there be snow?
John

[Moggy]

I like Johns idea of doing it in Klingon. Anyone have a spare army??

Derek

[martin goddard]

I will bring enough scenery for the two tables if you can bring a cloth and templates for one of the tables John. Roads too if you have them John?

martin

[Smiley Miley 66]

I ve got British 8th Army. Desert/Italy/Burma
NW British BEF and 1944/45
Both with a good selection of vehicles for both.
So if you want to borrow one Derek?
What table types are we going for ?
Miles

[martin goddard]

Normal scenery rules Miles.
If the tables use jungle scenery it will look nice.
Are you using 14th army or desert army Miles?


martin

[John Watson]

I have roads Martin. So cloth, templates and roads. OK.
For the Far east I have Japanese and 14th Army. I will bring and point up both, with options where possible. So if you want Derek we can use one in the morning then swap for the afternoon. Or you can see what Miles has.
John

[Moggy]

Thanks Miles. May be my only gaming in APRIL

dEREK

[martin goddard]

Japanese
The Japanese have the 3AP assault which is useful.
They have poor armour though. My army has a swarm of tankettes gun 5 armour 4. A group of 4 might help in foot assaults when carried in.
I would field 3 foot platoons, MMG platoon and a group of 4 tankettes.
The little 70mm guns have a factor of 6, which might be enough against a Sherman.

The 14th Army
I would field 4 foot platoons. They have PIATs  which will kill any tank.
Then I would add a pair of Shermans. They can roam the table with no fear of being killed except by off table  HE. This makes them ideal for blocking partial/open ground.
They might trade in the Shermans for a trio of ACs.

Scenery
Both sides would benefit from 3 wood/jungle templates.
Any open space will be murderous for advancing foot platoons.
Maybe "tricolour" the table to prevent enfilading fire.

martin

[Smiley Miley 66]

My 8th army double up as Burma forces "early"
Obviously depends on what the opponents force is going to be ?
Miles

[martin goddard]

That sounds good Miles.

How about you use Japanese for a bit of a difference?
I can lend you a force.


martin

[Smiley Miley 66]

I don't mind. Must admit option 3 Snow Europe 1944. Was one I was hoping. But I will play whatever?
Miles