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Jerry Jenkins @jerryjenkins.bsky.social · 1d

A little side project of some LRDG troopers & DAK officers for #ChainofCommand in the Desert or solo games of #DAKAttack. Really enjoyed painting up these little guys.

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Raldanash || ttrpg @raldanash.bsky.social · 4d

Blade Runner: Replicant Rebellion came out from Free League this week, so tonight at 1930 UK I will be sitting down with Bruce, a very experienced BR GM and creator of con scenarios, to talk about how different this latest entry into the RPG is.

Come and watch on twitch.tv/raldanash

#pnp #ttrpg

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Jerry Jenkins @jerryjenkins.bsky.social · 4d

Happy Landings Lads.

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Jerry Jenkins @jerryjenkins.bsky.social · 6d

Oh yes, very nice indeed.

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Jerry Jenkins @jerryjenkins.bsky.social · 7d

With HE fire from the Panzer and mortar, along with a sustained fire MG34 pouring more misery on the Royal Irish Fusilier positions, as a flank attack crashed home the situation became untenable, and their Force Morale began collapsed giving victory to the Germans. #spreadthelard

20mm Wargames, World War II, Chain of Command, Battle of France, Defence of Gorre, Canal Line Battles. Panzer III cover the German infantry advance.

20mm Wargames, World War II, Chain of Command, Battle of France, Defence of Gorre, Canal Line Battles. The Royal Irish Fusiliers reacts to engage a German flank attack.

20mm Wargames, World War II, Chain of Command, Battle of France, Defence of Gorre, Canal Line Battles.

20mm Wargames, World War II, Chain of Command, Battle of France, Defence of Gorre, Canal Line Battles. The remnants of a British section defends Gorre.

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Jerry Jenkins @jerryjenkins.bsky.social · 7d

Despite coming under fire from two sides and concentrated Bren fire driving the Panzer back. The British failed to inflict enough damage on the German units in their spirted defence. With teams being wiped out their Force Morale began to fall.

20mm Wargames, World War II, Chain of Command, Battle of France, Defence of Gorre, Canal Line Battles. The Germans come under fire from Royal Irish Fusiliers in the tree line.

20mm Wargames, World War II, Chain of Command, Battle of France, Defence of Gorre, Canal Line Battles. A Royal Irish Fusiliers section defend Gorre from the woods.

20mm Wargames, World War II, Chain of Command, Battle of France, Defence of Gorre, Canal Line Battles. a Panzer III pushes forward.

20mm Wargames, World War II, Chain of Command, Battle of France, Defence of Gorre, Canal Line Battles. As the Germans advance they are caught in a crossfire.

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Jerry Jenkins @jerryjenkins.bsky.social · 7d

Following the success in the assault on Essars, in the next game of #ChainofCommand the Germans, keen to press home their advantage, pushing forward on both flanks at Gorre to force the Royal Irish Fusiliers to deploy early. As they rushed forward supported by a Panzer III… #spreadthelard.

20mm Wargames, World War II, Chain of Command, Battle of France, Defence of Gorre, Canal Line Battles. Panzer III advances.

20mm Wargames, World War II, Chain of Command, Battle of France, Defence of Gorre, Canal Line Battles. German Deployment.

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Jerry Jenkins @jerryjenkins.bsky.social · 8d

You are a superstar!

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Jerry Jenkins @jerryjenkins.bsky.social · 8d

Well done Adam, I neglected the hashtag. #spreadthelard indeed.

adam-warne.bsky.social @adam-warne.bsky.social · 8d

#SpreadTheLard

Jerry Jenkins @jerryjenkins.bsky.social · 8d

I was sad to miss #Partizan at the weekend, so I got #ChainofCommand out and played an Attack and Defend scenario depicting the Royal Irish Fusiliers defending the outskirts of Essars from elements of the 7th Panzer Division.The Germans made an confident start pushing up with armour & infantry.

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Jerry Jenkins @jerryjenkins.bsky.social · 8d

Many thanks Andy, I appreciate you saying.

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Jerry Jenkins @jerryjenkins.bsky.social · 8d

As the Germans pushed forward, a preregistered bombardment on the crossroads causing two German Zugs to be pinned. Despite this they maintained pressure on the defensive positions killing the British Senior Leader. At this the Royal Irish Fusiliers decided to withdraw to the next Map.

20mm Wargames, World War II, Chain of Command, Battle of France, 1940 The Canal Line Battles, Essars. German supporting 75mm added their weight to the assault placing the British position under pressure.

20mm Wargames, World War II, Chain of Command, Battle of France, 1940 The Canal Line Battles, Essars. German units race forward to capture the crossroads.

20mm Wargames, World War II, Chain of Command, Battle of France, 1940 The Canal Line Battles, Essars. Royal Irish Fusiliers deploy to protect the objective.

20mm Wargames, World War II, Chain of Command, Battle of France, 1940 The Canal Line Battles, Essars. Royal Irish Fusiliers loses their Senior Leader.

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Jerry Jenkins @jerryjenkins.bsky.social · 8d

The British kept their power dry and waited for the Germans to offer a flank. They opened up hitting the Panzer II but failing to penetrate until the 3rd shot. This gave the Germans the opportunity to respond in kind a return fire, resulting in in the death of the gunners’ J/L…

20mm Wargames, World War II, Chain of Command, Battle of France, 1940 The Canal Line Battles, Essars. Royal Irish Fusiliers manning their entrenchments.

20mm Wargames, World War II, Chain of Command, Battle of France, 1940 The Canal Line Battles, Essars. Germans taking fire from the Royal Irish Fusilier positions.

20mm Wargames, World War II, Chain of Command, Battle of France, 1940 The Canal Line Battles, Essars. Germans pinned under defensive fire.

20mm Wargames, World War II, Chain of Command, Battle of France, 1940 The Canal Line Battles, Essars. The third Zug deployed and puts down suppressing Fire on The Royal Irish Fusilier positions.

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Jerry Jenkins @jerryjenkins.bsky.social · 8d

I was sad to miss #Partizan at the weekend, so I got #ChainofCommand out and played an Attack and Defend scenario depicting the Royal Irish Fusiliers defending the outskirts of Essars from elements of the 7th Panzer Division.The Germans made an confident start pushing up with armour & infantry.

20mm Wargames, World War II, Chain of Command, Battle of France, 1940 The Canal Line Battles, Essars.

20mm Wargames, World War II, Chain of Command, Battle of France, 1940 The Canal Line Battles, Essars. Panzer II probes up the Road to Essars.

20mm Wargames, World War II, Chain of Command, Battle of France, 1940 The Canal Line Battles, Essars. Royal Irish Fusiliers manning a 25mm anti-tank gun.

20mm Wargames, World War II, Chain of Command, Battle of France, 1940 The Canal Line Battles, Essars. German infantry advance.

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Jerry Jenkins @jerryjenkins.bsky.social · 12d

It’s the gamble of attempting to play with elan, it’s either amazing and you scattered your opposing forces or you come up short and chaos ensues!

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Jerry Jenkins @jerryjenkins.bsky.social · 12d

It’s very much about the playing apposed to the winning for me.

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Jerry Jenkins @jerryjenkins.bsky.social · 12d

On checking the what I assume is an AI generated list I can confirm the Austrian 1809 list consisted of German Fusiliers x4, German Grenadiers, Grenzers x2 Jägers x2 and some Hussars.

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Jerry Jenkins @jerryjenkins.bsky.social · 12d

Ah, We did indeed.

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Jerry Jenkins @jerryjenkins.bsky.social · 13d

That’s a great point, about tool rather than a tactic, it is a option to use at the appropriate moment to tip the scales. A good way of thinking about it.

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Jerry Jenkins @jerryjenkins.bsky.social · 13d

Believe it or not, Geoff got ChatGPT to write a 3 Player scenario- not knowing the period very well I’ll have to check and get back to you.

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Jerry Jenkins @jerryjenkins.bsky.social · 13d

I agree, it was utter madness, next time I will be more pragmatic and show less Elan.

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Jerry Jenkins @jerryjenkins.bsky.social · 13d

Yes indeed, I really enjoyed the narrative aspect of the game. I was very impetuous, because I was two against one and I had a flank march to deal so I rolled the dice in the hope of negating the Austrian Line.

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Jerry Jenkins @jerryjenkins.bsky.social · 13d

Yes, it’s one of my favourite games also, I love the jeopardy of which card will come out first, always a great laugh. All sorts of fun things can happen and it can be filled with character to boot.

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Jerry Jenkins @jerryjenkins.bsky.social · 13d

Many thanks Paul. I can’t take any credit, they are all Geoff’s toys.

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Jerry Jenkins @jerryjenkins.bsky.social · 13d

Oh that’s most interesting, I know next to nothing about the Napoleonic Wars, but next time I’ll bring along more skirmishers if I am allowed.

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Jerry Jenkins @jerryjenkins.bsky.social · 13d

You’re very right, I reckon they need to be used in conjunction with canon, mind its a whole other story moving a cannon in Sharp Practice, I seem to always get it stuck in the mud & roll double two.

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