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Post by Rapture on Aug 26, 2012 18:52:21 GMT -5
As dawn broke on august 25th, the morning tranquility was broken by an allied artillery and smoke barrage. Through the heavy smoke the well dug in German forces could see the allies moving in for an all out assault to break through the German lines. Allied forces were being led by Captain Hildner and quickly his forces wiped out the first German trench. The German forces were led by unterscharführer Bill Abrams quickly moved to push the American forces back. Combat was fierce as grenades and small arms fire took a toll on both sides but in the end the Germans held the line. Sadly German command felt it would be better if their forces pulled back to the falaise outskirts to prepare for another allied assault.
The expected allied assault came but again Abrams had prepared an effective defensive perimeter. FJ and waffen SS forces were spread out along the flanks of the village as well as the high ground to the rear. Heavy allied attacks pushed the German perimeter back but determined axis forces continued to fight and hold off the allies. During the attack Captain Hildner was informed that a friendly Piper Cub was shot down in the area with a satchel containing important documents that could not fall into enemy hands. With German forces being sent out to also find the lost plane, the captain was able to secure the satchel and bring it safely back to friendly lines. The determined enemy and hot weather forced the allied attack to falter leaving the Germans victorious but again they were forced to pull back to the town of Chambois.
With US forces dug into to the falaise outskirts, unterscharführer Abrams ordered an all out counter attack on the village. The allied observation post spotted lead elements of the attack and opened fire. Suddenly the forest seemed to explode with small arms fire as the German forces charged headlong at the village. The Germans took many casualties as they moved against the dug in allied forces but the GI's could not hold out against such a large counter attack and were forced to withdraw.
The last combat of the day came as Captains Hildners forces took control of a German 20mm anti aircraft gun position just east of Chambois. Seeing the Allies had taken over their position the Germans assaulted with everything they had. Germans attacked the US forces from all sides. The allies held their ground against overwhelming fire even though casualties were high. In the end the US forces held the hill.
When the smoke had cleared the final scores were US forces with 150 points German Forces with 360 points
It was a decisive victory for the Germans and allowed them to keep the allied forces from closing the pocket around the town of Falaise. Special thanks to Steve Hildner for leading the Americans and Bill Abrams for leading the Germans. I would also like to thank everyone for coming and hope everyone had a great time!
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Post by Schmozilla on Aug 26, 2012 19:21:41 GMT -5
Sounds like it was a great time, too bad I missed a German victory
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Post by knights52 on Aug 26, 2012 19:22:52 GMT -5
Showed up a bit late, but it truly was a great event, and a successful one for the German forces
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Post by aj czarkowski on Aug 26, 2012 19:25:48 GMT -5
An awesome event, alot of great moments
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Post by sublime on Aug 26, 2012 20:02:10 GMT -5
Had a great time, looking forward to the next one.
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Post by mccallion on Aug 26, 2012 20:58:32 GMT -5
it was a great game cant wait for the next one
McCallion
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Post by Schmozilla on Aug 26, 2012 23:54:32 GMT -5
Any fires? Haha
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Post by labrador on Aug 27, 2012 1:00:23 GMT -5
dying to see some photos.
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Post by sublime on Aug 27, 2012 6:28:36 GMT -5
dying to see some photos. Same here
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Post by brownien on Aug 27, 2012 7:14:35 GMT -5
Ohhh cameraman! come out from behind that cover and post those pictures! We won't shoot ya! ;D
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Post by panzer IB on Aug 27, 2012 7:50:00 GMT -5
Ohhh cameraman! come out from behind that cover and post those pictures! We won't shoot ya! ;D speak for yourself XD
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Post by Obergefreiter Raimund on Aug 27, 2012 10:17:52 GMT -5
Sounds like it was a great time, too bad I missed a German victory It was an awesome game! We had excellent German Leadership on the ground with a coordinated effort and plenty of chatter. My AAR from the FJ perspective: Right Flank, High Ground- First Battle Our orders were to secure the German Right flank from an allied attack. With only four FJ, two with blank fire weapons, we decided the best way to do this was to fire upon the enemy, withdraw, circle to their left flank and setup ambush on their flanking fire team. This strategy could not have gone any better four us. In our first contact with the flanking allied forces we ambushed two men who were attempting to secure a dug in position along the German Right flank. This was after the Germans withdrew from the first line of defense. Once we eliminated the crew the aid of some SS and regulars, we dug into the position ourselves. A skirmish soon followed with our men dug in and the Allies dug in on or left and right flanks. The Allies braved an assault but it failed; soon after we heard the German whistle blow to withdraw, probably a good decision since we were being out-flanked. So we fell back and took up a position on high ground awaiting a possible allied flanking fire team to assault. No sooner did we reach the high ground did we spot a squad of allied troops snaking along a dried up creek bed. We allowed them to get within optimal firing range before emptying two MP-40 magazines on their entire crew. It was glorious! The Photographer was present to get a couple of shots of us who were dug in on that position. Anyway, we soon noticed in the distance that the Allies hadn’t given up their aspirations to out-flank the FJ, so we withdrew and moved along a little known trail to await their next attempt. We let them get really close this time to assure a total loss of their squad, but the whistle blew for the lunch break. So we had a little fun and yelled out, we can see you, time to come out, game over. It was met with the somber allied groan, “Oh man!” All in all, this event went very smoothly. The coordinators and commanders of each side kept the game flowing and fun. It was a good decision to swap attackers and defenders mid event. I hope at least the Allies had a lot of fun shooting at us as we head long lunged our forces into the middle of their line of defense. There were also very little safety concerns at this event. Although I did notice just one infraction: Guys, remember, always keep your safety glass on in field. You never know if someone didn’t hear the call that the game was paused or stopped. So just remember, if you’re on the field, your glasses are on as well! I had a great time! It was nice seeing new faces!
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Post by Rapture on Aug 27, 2012 16:16:51 GMT -5
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Post by aj czarkowski on Aug 27, 2012 17:57:16 GMT -5
Ohhh cameraman! come out from behind that cover and post those pictures! We won't shoot ya! ;D speak for yourself XD I shot him myself by accident, he jumped off the road in front of my squad and scared the cr*p out of me lol ;D
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Post by drizzt04 on Aug 27, 2012 23:21:00 GMT -5
AAR's are not my strong suit. Wish I had an officer to do them for me. Just want to add a couple things to those already listed.
Aside from W-SS and FJ, there was a small squad of a couple Gebirgs and regulars. They saw alot of action in the town of Falaise and did a great job of holding their side of the line.
Thank you to all of the German soldiers out there. You guys did very well and should be proud of yourselves. This weekend was proof of what can be accomplished when you work together. I was very impressed with how well you fought and how well you followed orders.
Thank you to all the allies. Without you, we would have had nothing to shoot at. You guys were persistant and kept fighting no matter how many times you were pushed back. It definitely takes alot more fortitude to keep fighting when you just cant get that edge. I truly hope the Germans can continue fighting the next time we find ourselves on the losing side.
About the blankfire. There has been blankfire guys at every event since D-Day last year as far as I know. This is the first time I have heard about people being upset about it, and I dont understand why. Especially since one of the people complaining was a guy that loved meeting Jeff and I at the last event. I was also told about how incredibly rude people were to those that had blankfire weapons. Without going into the name calling which is just childish and weak, my biggest concern is that blankfire guys were told that they dont belong with airsofters and that they should go back to where they came from.
I want to make a couple things clear.
Those of us that are reenactors did not go looking for airsoft. Airsoft came to us. Airsofters were looking for people that could add dramatically to the ambiance of the game, show some of the real tactics that were used in WW2, and to help show people how the soldiers looked and acted during the war. It was brought to us that WW2 airsoft was looking to become historically authentic and period correct. Is that not the case anymore?
Another complaint was that my blankfire guys "shot" this person too often. That just seems like poor sportsmanship to me. I am sorry if you got hit too many times, but keep in mind that the guys that come with blankfire guns are usually reenactors, meaning we normally battle one or more times a month, and most units have training weekends. Plus one of my blankers is a longtime veteran of paintball. Playing since the 80's I believe. I am truly not trying to sound insulting, but if you werent happy with having a flash pointed at you 5 times in a row, be glad it wasnt a stream of bb's. They would have left you much worse for wear.
I would hate to find that blankfire troops are unwelcome. Besides adding that realism to the battle, by allowing blankfire you are getting more guys that are willing to come try airsoft. Most of those guys will not buy an airsoft gun to come try it out, but will try with their rifles and hopefully come to enjoy airsoft. I have tried very hard to get more reenactors to play, but now I dont know if I should.
Instead of being upset with reenactors, why not come talk to us? Come ask us questions. Leanr about what it is we do. You may find you want to try our other hobby, and at the very least, you may learn useful things such as better tactics and better ways to build your impression. Again, I was once told that airsofters were trying very hard to try to have a true WW2 experience. That WW2 airsoft was more about the feel and immersion than just a bunch of guys in costumes shooting at each other. That is why I was so interested to begin with. Now I just feel unwelcome and unwanted by the americans.
Anyway, great event from my perspective. Hope they all go as well as this one did. Thank you again to everyone that played. You all did very well.
SS-Unterscharfuhrer Wilhelm Roeser 13 komp LSSAH
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Post by bloodandguts5150 on Aug 28, 2012 0:14:50 GMT -5
Looks like a good time, wish we had a field like that here in NE Indiana. Reading what drizz wrote, that's a shame. I think that allowing blankers would add a WHOLE LOT to the realism, and as he said, many of them are actual reenactors so you know their impressions are most likely going to be spot on, again, adding to the realism. I personally feel that impressions should be done as close as you can possibly get, and not just with a uniform and gear. Sure, you may have some disagreements with certain people, or feel your unit is the better unit (which can add to the realism IF it's not taken too far), but all in all you should treat the other participants with respect. To me WWII airsoft is about me getting a chance to honor those who served by wearing what they wore, using the gear they used, all while having a blast doing it. Be glad those guys came out to make A BETTER event, and possibly spark their interest and have that many more people show up to the next one. Remember that any added realism to the game is a GOOD thing.
Semper Fi, Mack Capt Roe K/3/5 USMC Airsoft
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Post by SfcMigs on Aug 28, 2012 0:53:51 GMT -5
I first want to thank Brandon on a great event. The scenarios were really well thought out and he kept the fighting constant throughout the day. A very enjoyable day from my perspective.
I just want to comment on the blank fire issue. It was I who first introduced the blank fire component to our association for the Day of Days event in June 2011. Kern1944 and I met several months prior to the event and we both thought it would be a great idea to merge the two hobbies to a small degree. It was and is a great opportunity for the airsoft guys to be exposed to professional re-enactors, to see how spot on their impressions are and witness their tactics and provide us all with historical reference. Plus the big bangs adds a lot to the battles! ;D
On the down side, I admit that some of my expectations to have more blank guys join our hobby as Airsoft players has not reached the numbers I had hoped for. I know that drizzt04 has done a good job of recruiting and bringing down some of his comrades and I know we all truly appreciate their attendance. I just had hoped for more than just a couple per game. I'm basing this solely on my own impression and conversations I've had with several different people. Nothing more.
But over all, I really think that the blank fire component is a good thing that should be continued to be welcomed by all. Truth be told some kinks need to be worked out and an understanding from both perspectives be heard. But this is not the time or the forum for that. I know that drizzt04 and his comrades are certainly welcome at any event I ever run and I hope the majority would echo my words.
So to sum up, Great Job Brandon! Everyone seemed to have a great time. I know I did. That's the main thing. Enjoy yourselves!
Hope to see you all at the next one.
Migs
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Post by drizzt04 on Aug 28, 2012 14:36:04 GMT -5
I am not trying to take away from the event. It was great. High intensity, good action. Brandon did a great job putting this together.
I only brought it up because it was things said and done at this event, so it seemed pertinent. I dont want to turn this thread into a discussion on blankfire, but I did start a thread in Radio Shack about it. Go over and comment.
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Post by brownien on Aug 28, 2012 15:09:16 GMT -5
Personally, I think it was a great event and the blankfire guys really added to the mood of the game. I personally hit the deck many times from hearing that shot ring out! My only dislike of the blankfire gameplay is that most of the airsoft guys treated the blankfire shots as dead accurate and as a one pop kill, as in not accounting for error/misses. For gameplay purposes, I think that at long ranges, say 150+ft. blankfire shots should be considered a 1 out of 2 hit when in the open and 1out of 4 or 5 if peeking behind cover. for closer ranges in the open would be one shot kill and if behind cover and peeking maybe 1 out of 2 or 3 for a hit. This way they would be treated as a airsoft sniper rifle (as there is the 25ft safety kill for blank fire anyway). This is the way I treated shots from the blankfire guns and Im not sure if I was one of the ones to be annoying and "not take my shots" but I can honestly say I was behind a tree when a shot rang out a thought it came from a completely different direction! Don't get me wrong, I loved the use of the blank guns in the game but they should be considered as a sniper type weapon and error of shots should be taken into consideration. Just my $0.02
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Post by aj czarkowski on Aug 28, 2012 21:44:55 GMT -5
I've been wanting to write a quick AAR but been having way too much homework When the first battle had began, I waited untill the first wave ran across the trenches (which I thought would be a good idea) but when I began my charge I faced a wall of bullets and ran like hell lol... I really liked all the smoke and rockets in the beggining, that was really fun After my "tactical retreat" I met up back at base with Lt. Mike, and Pvt Conor, Merrick, and Nate. We also had Tom with us, but we took some fire from the hills and got split up. We decided to flank their position, and while taking a path to cross the road the camera man hoped in front of us and scared me and I accidently shot him 3 times While we slowely crawled across the road, a smoke grenade landed near us and we were spotted. Then a German paratrooper came out from behind the old boat and we had to surrender as we were all facing the other direction... except for Mike, who pointed his g33 at the German soldier while he pointed his m44 at Mike. It ended when Conor drew his M1A1 that was hidden out of sight of the German, and then the German surrendered A couple more German paratroopers came at us, and I shot one in the arm for my first kill of the day After that we pushed further through their lines, and then one of my favorite parts of the battle when one of the soldiers on the hill yelled "Hey, Pisan!" and since I am over 85% Italian (around 15% Polish) I know some of the langauge, so I yelled back "Bonjuerno! Come Stai?" and was answered by "Aye!" Then wondering if those were our forces at the edge of the hill, I asked "Voi siete Tedesco?" No answer, so Merrick yelled "Aye, Abada Bupai!" As we advanced further back instead of cutting through the middel (We were trying to take the hill behind them) we met up with Sgt. Dean, who was injured. He led us up in front of the hill, and as we got ready to climb it, up top a German paratrooper yelled "We see you! It's all over, you must surrender!" and as we were walking toward the two Fallschirmjager, I said to Merrick who was walking beside me "When they line us up against the wall to the firing squad, lets make a run for it" But that never happened as right after the whistle blew and the first part of battle was over, and it was lunch time
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Post by Rahkesh on Aug 28, 2012 23:13:25 GMT -5
I'm also on vacation right now so thats why they're on facebook for now. Ill create a photobucket and upload them there as soon as I'm back home, but for now hopefully this will do. I have the album set to public so hopefully everyone can at least see them. I do have to say, I did only get shot at twice all day, or at least twice that was a serious fire-upon, so thank you to all for trying as hard as you could for not shooting me. I knew there would be some slip ups, its part of the job of photographer, so no worries there.
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Post by brownien on Aug 28, 2012 23:45:16 GMT -5
yea lol sorry for that one grenade "kill" on you near the end! ;D
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Post by aj czarkowski on Aug 31, 2012 19:57:49 GMT -5
Anyone else having trouble looking at the pictures? It says I don't have permission to view them
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Post by Schmozilla on Aug 31, 2012 22:14:26 GMT -5
Anyone else having trouble looking at the pictures? It says I don't have permission to view them I see the pictures.
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Post by aj czarkowski on Aug 31, 2012 23:09:48 GMT -5
I wonder why it doesn't "allow" me?
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Post by aj czarkowski on Sept 2, 2012 10:22:25 GMT -5
If it's not too much to ask, can someone email me the pictures? Logging into facebook, logging out, I still can't view them
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Post by Rahkesh on Sept 2, 2012 22:41:05 GMT -5
Ill make and throw the pictures on photobucket in a day or so, I just got back from VA and have a lot of stuff to clean up. Ill throw another link up as soon as its made.
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Post by aj czarkowski on Sept 3, 2012 12:29:51 GMT -5
Ill make and throw the pictures on photobucket in a day or so, I just got back from VA and have a lot of stuff to clean up. Ill throw another link up as soon as its made. Thanks
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Post by Rahkesh on Sept 3, 2012 16:01:34 GMT -5
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Post by DRK on Sept 4, 2012 23:18:55 GMT -5
i am greatly disappointed in myself not being able to attend this. when would the next time a ww2 event would take place at gza?
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