Last minute addition to my plan. We have been doing massive housekeeping and home repairs. Janine thought I needed a break; so I am off to Portland Maine on Saturday for the Huzzar wargamer Convention. I will do a post when I am back stay tuned for more.
Last game day was a massive campaign game of the Axis invasion of Malta. Tables represented air and naval forces as well as beach landings and paratroopers seizing the airport. There were multiple tables and most of the club took part. It was an interesting idea. Each table could effect the others. If the Italian navy got through it could bombard the beaches or if the bombers got through they could bomb the targets. Charley who put it on did a tremendous amount of work.
. It was an axis victory but I think it was designed as such. The axis paratroopers captured the airport because the British were asleep! On the navy front the royal navy could not use radar because it would be unfair to the Italian's who didn't have it. Also they had to attack piecemeal the entire Italian fleet, first with light ships then a few heavies because it made the game more interesting we were told. Can we retire, drawing the Italians towards our battleships? No, you have to attack right now or I will rule it as an Axis victory. Sigh.....
Anyway it was interesting aside from being set up for a axis victory.
My friend Art Fossa died the other day. Some of you might have met him through his side business Aide De Camp books. He always had a smile and a quick laugh and was fun at the table during a game. I remember a game where is put civilian figures out and farm animal's. He laughter and soon were were playing is the next hidden animal. He especially laughed at the cats by the farm house. I will miss him a lot. And just to upset to say more
