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Wider Wargaming => Batreps => Topic started by: Steve J on 26 September 2019, 05:03:01 PM

Title: The Koevering Raid - Operation Market-Garden
Post by: Steve J on 26 September 2019, 05:03:01 PM
An AAR of a game we played last night, on the 75th anniversary of the Koevering raid during Operation Market-Garden:

https://wwiiwargaming.blogspot.com/2019/09/the-koevering-raid-operation-market.html (https://wwiiwargaming.blogspot.com/2019/09/the-koevering-raid-operation-market.html)

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Title: Re: The Koevering Raid - Operation Market-Garden
Post by: Dave Fielder on 26 September 2019, 05:45:48 PM
"Good Beans Wellington" ... oops wrong battle!
Title: Re: The Koevering Raid - Operation Market-Garden
Post by: Ithoriel on 26 September 2019, 05:59:52 PM
Good looking game and an excellent AAR.
Title: Re: The Koevering Raid - Operation Market-Garden
Post by: Norm on 26 September 2019, 07:10:30 PM
Nice game Steve and agree on the dose of common sense to keep things moving, we tend to game that way.

There was a tipping point in the game where Allied gun tubes, artillery and air support ensured the 'win', but I like that the German force can claim their win by causing successful delay.

Must get BKC IV back to the table.
Title: Re: The Koevering Raid - Operation Market-Garden
Post by: paulr on 26 September 2019, 07:48:03 PM
 :-bd =D> :-bd
Title: Re: The Koevering Raid - Operation Market-Garden
Post by: Steve J on 26 September 2019, 08:14:18 PM
QuoteThere was a tipping point in the game where Allied gun tubes, artillery and air support ensured the 'win', but I like that the German force can claim their win by causing successful delay.

The Germans can't win, short of a miracle, in the traditional sense, but keeping the road closed past Turn 4 ensured that they had done their job. Always nice to have unusual 'victory conditions'.
Title: Re: The Koevering Raid - Operation Market-Garden
Post by: Dave Fielder on 26 September 2019, 09:08:46 PM
Everyone is a winner ... until USAF CAS comes in  :o
Title: Re: The Koevering Raid - Operation Market-Garden
Post by: bigjackmac on 27 September 2019, 03:03:59 AM
Great stuff, Steve, thanks for posting!  A very nice looking game, a fun read, and inspirational/motivational now that I'm finally getting back into BKC. 

I was very impressed with the Desert Rats, coming up on the flank against the two Stugs and the Tiger, they didn't even slow down! ;)

V/R,
Jack
Title: Re: The Koevering Raid - Operation Market-Garden
Post by: Techno on 27 September 2019, 06:28:05 AM
 :-bd

Thanks for sharing, Steve. :)

Cheers - Phil
Title: Re: The Koevering Raid - Operation Market-Garden
Post by: sunjester on 27 September 2019, 08:14:24 AM
Nice game Steve.
Title: Re: The Koevering Raid - Operation Market-Garden
Post by: Dave Fielder on 27 September 2019, 04:29:52 PM
The Shermans thought is was Wacky Races, Stugs and Tiger being mere speedbumps. #FURY
Title: Re: The Koevering Raid - Operation Market-Garden
Post by: petercooman on 27 September 2019, 06:52:06 PM
Very nice game!!