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Post by SfcMigs on Nov 27, 2018 21:26:43 GMT -5
Before I start the formal AAR, I just want to give a big Thank You to ALL that attended this event. All arrived by the requested time of 0900hrs. It was a great sight to see everyone in the parking lot getting squared away and ready to go.
The Event went off on time at 10:30hrs.
U.S. Airborne forces were dropped into Holland at their designated DZ’s. Two squads of 5 men each were deployed to capture and hold the Son and Best Bridges.
German occupied forces were spread thin as they had to split their forces (8 in total) to defend both bridges and the town of Eindhoven (The Village). The Best Bridge was the foot bridge about 100 feet outside the Village. The Bridge at Son was located on the road at the foot of Kafir Hill. These two locations forced the Germans to split their forces.
U.S. First Squad was ordered to attack the town of Eindhoven and the Best Bridge while Second Squad would attack the Bridge at Son. With each squad’s leader in radio communication, a coordinated attack ensued. Starting with the attack at Son, the Germans deployed reinforcements to the Bridge at Son. After a delay of two minutes, First Squad attacked the Best Bridge and the Town of Eindhoven simultaneously. Within 5 minutes, First Squad took the Best Bridge and entered the Town of Eindhoven. During the sweep of the town, Second Squad radioed that the Bridge at Son is under U.S. control. Over the next half hour German forces mounted a counter attack on the Town of Eindhoven and the Best Bridge.
Fighting was fierce and constant. Players on both sides were excellent in calling their hits and there were some classic kills. Sgt. Dean Migs should be credited with the Grenade kill of the day as he single handedly killed 3 Germans with a single toss into a building. As First Squad was taking heavy casualties, Second Squad split their occupying force at Son and provided reinforcements. But it was a little too late as the Germans re-took the Town. It was at this point a Cease Fire was declared for a short break. It was determined that the first battle was a draw.
After the break, U.S. forces were now the occupying force and had to defend the same objectives the Germans had to defend in the first battle. With a similar plan, U.S. forces sent three men to defend the Bridge at Son while 7 remained in the town for the German attack. The Germans sent a small squad to the Son Bridge and used the rest of their forces to attack the town from all sides.
The Germans were relentless and eventually made their way into the town. With most of the U.S. forces forced to attack the town from their re-spawn by the Firebase. U.S. CO Migs ordered the balance of second Squad to attack the Town from the Bridge at Son. With U.S forces attacking from both sides of the town, U.S. forces entered the town. Fighting went back and forth with heavy fighting in the town. Both sides suffered heavy losses and after more than an hour of back and forth, another cease-fire was called. During the cease-fire, both sides congregated in the center of town, enjoying the day’s battles and having some good laughs. It was decided that one more battle would be fought, as sundown was about 45 minutes away. This Battle would have U.S. forces attacking the Town of Eindhoven from the Son Bridge area. Most of the fighting took place in the woods and after 30 minutes the final cease-fire was called.
All in all it was a successful event with everyone asking when the next one will take place. I’m thinking about one in January, but either way, I’ll do another in the spring. I encourage all who attended to add to this AAR with their own stories. My purpose was to give a broad overview of the day’s events.
Thanks again to all that helped make this event a success and looking forward to the next one.
Happy Holidays,
First Sgt. Joe Migs
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Post by Turkistanische Legionär on Dec 4, 2018 15:47:26 GMT -5
Dear Joe, Thanks a lot again to you for your very organized preparation for the game! After a 5-year break in WW2 airsoft it was great to meet all of you and have this excellent opportunity to exchange several BBs. All three scenarios went well (except, indeed, for die deutsche Seite not winning in all of them )) ). Hope to have the scenario with the machine-gun positioned at the top of the K hill for repulsing the wave attacks! So, how can we get a family photo made (I believe by Jolly) at the entrance before the game started? And how do I post a couple of photos here? I will try to make a video compilation, but apparently as it was my first time with the cam I have to bring it back next time to record more correctly. By the way, do some of you participate in the game in Kansas on 11-13 January? And do you participate ever in the games organized outside of North-East region? The US is quite big) and I realized that it's quite costly to travel by plane and it makes a huge distance to get outside by car... Happy Holidays for all and thanks again for sharing that marvelous game we had last time! Airsoftly yours, Ost
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Post by SfcMigs on Dec 6, 2018 20:32:51 GMT -5
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Post by aj czarkowski on Dec 6, 2018 21:27:43 GMT -5
At 1030hrs, German forces stationed at the town of Eindhoven split their garrison to reinforce the Best Bridge and the Bridge at Son from the oncoming US Airborne attack. There were originally two German soldiers stationed at each bridge.
Tom and I took up a defensive position at one bridge while Dan and Ost went to the other. We would eventually move between the two bridges and advance significantly beyond them before the fighting started. Taking up new positions in the forests beyond Eindhoven, the squad of four came into contact with American paratroopers shortly thereafter. The MG34 provided enough heavy fire to prevent the US paratroopers from advancing further into our position. I believe we made a critical error, however. We advanced so far beyond the bridge that the US fire teams simply went around us? I believe the American side did end up taking the bridge but the Germans later took it back. I remained in the forest outside of Eindhoven with a few Komeraden until the battle was over. My MP40 did not have enough range to hit the paratroopers. Luckily for me, their Thompsons couldn't reach me either! A couple of them did sneak up on me, and I ended up getting hit at the very end! The battle seemed to end only a minute later. It was a very intense action, I went through a lot of ammo.
The second battle occurred shortly after noon. The Americans were now in control of the town of Eindhoven and the two bridges. Did they sneak in while we were eating lunch or something? Now out in the forests in front of Eindhoven, the Germans split into several assault teams. Frank, Peter, and I tried to flank the defensive position by coming in the direction of the fire base. It was to no avail, we faced heavy fire and split up. I was able to sneak into the town shortly after. Funny thing, I didn't see anyone in there, German or American. Someone saw me though, I'm not sure where they were but I got hit again! I retreated back to base for first-aid after I got shot in the leg (or the arm, or the ass, I don't actually remember!). After getting patched up I snuck around to the other side of Eindhoven. I climbed up on top of the big rock and opened fire on the town below. Unfortunately for me there were several paratroopers waiting in the streets. They returned fire and I knew I had to figure something else out. I snuck around in the woods for a while and came across a very large hole in the wall of the town prison! I snuck in and stayed quiet for a while. I then saw one of the paratroopers taking cover on the side of the café so I opened fire (Dean!). I got him, then I was fired upon by his buddy who was in a window behind him. Luckily for me I was able to get him too! I waited a minute or two then charged across the street into the café. The battle ended right after.
The third battle saw US forces attacking the town of Eindhoven. Die Deutsche seite split their forces into two, although we were now down a man due to dead batteries (this was an unfortunate common occurrence in WWII). Sieben Deutshe soldaten and ten American soldiers now. Dan, myself, and another German who's name escapes me took up a position similar to the first battle. I was shot very early on and retreated back to the town for medical attention. After I was patched up I rejoined the Kameraden in the woods beyond Eindhoven. There were four of us there now, and we decided to charge the American position. The paratroopers opened up on us. I got one of them, but more came and took his place. The Germans charged up the hill, "los, jetzt!" one of the Germans fell during the charge, "bewegung!", but they took the position. The charge was risky but paid off. I have no idea what happened in the town during that entire battle.
This was the first time I played for the German side since 2011! It was a great time and there was constant action.
Thank you again Joe for hosting the event! Overall it was fantastic and I had a lot of fun. It was very nice to see old friends again as well as make some new ones. For my fellow German team mates it was an honor fighting alongside you, and to the Allies it was an honor sparring with you.
I hope to see you all again soon!
AJ
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