25th January 2025 PBI desert

[martin goddard]

Desert Day Double.
A PBI day at Entoyment.
Desert.
Theme Ice cold in Alex.
Players should be able to quote from the film.
Cards will be provided.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ice_Cold_in_Alex

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0053935/quotes/

Don't worry if you do not have a desert army.

Thus far
1. Stewart-
2. Miles-
3. John-
4. Southampton Ben- German
5  martin- Italian
6


martin

Do copy and re-post this please.

martin

[Stewart 46A]

Thus far
1. Stewart- table set up + what ever is required to even the sides up
2. Miles-
3. John-
4. Southampton Ben- German
5  martin- Italian
6

[martin goddard]

Any interest in getting in 3D printed K2 ambulances. £5 each.
That seems cheap.
We could have one per player.
They are from lancer miniatures.
Extra victory points for anyone bringing a painted one


martin

[Benslie]

1. Stewart- table set up + what ever is required to even the sides up
2. Miles-
3. John-
4. Southampton Ben- German
5  martin- Italian
6. Weymouth Ben - Italians with feathers

Never heard of the film but I shall make sure i've seen it by then!

Ben

[martin goddard]

Well done chaps.



martin

[Smiley Miley 66]

1. Stewart- table set up + what ever is required to even the sides up
2. Miles- British - Table set up
3. John-
4. Southampton Ben- German
5  martin- Italian
6. Weymouth Ben - Italians with feathers

Ben it is worth seeing, this is the second Seige of Tobruk? So 1941 I do believe?

Miles

[Panzer21]

1. Stewart- table set up + what ever is required to even the sides up
2. Miles- British - Table set up
3. John-
4. Southampton Ben- German
5  martin- Italian
6. Weymouth Ben - Italians with feathers

Ben it is worth seeing, this is the second Seige of Tobruk? So 1941 I do believe?

Miles

Ice Cold in Alex is set in 1942 which in the words of the British Official History "British fortunes reach their lowest ebb"; following the defeats at Gazala, the Cauldron and the fall of the "boxes", Tobruck held by the 2nd South African division fell without a fight (there were no orders to defend and many of the mines were removed for the Gazala line). A truly depressing read of story after story of military incompetence..

The Lancer K2 Ambulance (in 20mm at least) are very nice resin prints.
Neil

[martin goddard]

There will need to be some very stiff upper lips I think.

 In the film (at Shepperton studios) they drank actual Carlsberg lager. After a few takes got a little tipsy.

martin

[Colonel Kilgore]

Here it is - the advert that made the film famous?

https://youtu.be/gsqZDl99PNk

Simon

[John Watson]

Looks like I will be Americans.
John

[Smiley Miley 66]

1942, that means Grants and 6 pdrs. Bit too early for the Americans technically as they didn't get involved until November?
QRF do make the K2 but these days a lot of 3D prints are probably available as well ?
Miles

[Stewart 46A]

So far

1. Stewart- British
2. Miles- British - Table set up
3. John-  American
4. Southampton Ben- German
5  martin- Italian
6. Weymouth Ben - Italians with feathers

Stewart

[Big Mike]

There are two nursing sisters in there.
I've got to get 'em back to the Delta.
I don't care if you've got
the Archangel Gabriel inside. Get back!

Thus far
1. Stewart-
2. Miles-
3. John-
4. Southampton Ben- German
5  martin- Italian
6. Weymouth Ben - Italians with feathers
7.  Mike - DAK

Get the 'Benghazi Burner' on, Stewart!

Mike 

[Colonel Kilgore]

Have you just ousted Weymouth Ben's Bersaglieri in position 6, Mike?

Simon

[martin goddard]

The Italians have put themselves back in; with feathers.

martin