Summer 1942. Things are looking grim for Stalin as the Nazi hordes threaten Eastern Ukraine and the Crimea. The naval port of Sevastopol is holding out but desperately needs supplies of men, ammunition and food. With Luftwaffe dominance in the air the Red Navy has the task of slipping ships along the coast to the port.
Last night saw a Fugas-class minesweeper with two G5 MTBs as close escort try to reach the protection of the coastal defence Bronekaters.
The Germans surged onto the table from the south-east, with Phil and Malcolm acting in tandem and Tony...well.... being Tony.
German torpedos hit the water as the Fugas turned its powerful guns on the EBoats.
The Bronekaters moved to intercept but were painfully slow, and Rob’s inexperienced crew proved virtually useless.
The G5s sped around at high speed hoping to distract the E-Boats, but to no avail. Dave manoeuvred the Fugas to avoid two torpedos but eventually one hit below the bridge. Carnage resulted, and a critical hit resulted in a sinking Fugas.
All was not going well on the German side. Phil list temporary control and his E-Boat careered towards the blazing minesweeper.
A second torpedo hit the Fugas just as Chris’ Bronekater arrived on the scene. However, raked by Tony’s gunfire Chris’ vessel was itself soon ablaze and abandoned.
A German victory.
Dave was awarded a posthumous order of Lenin. Chris was swiftly despatched. Some think he went to the salt mines. Others say it was cheaper just to expend one 9mm round from a Makarov pistol into the nape of his neck.
Next week sees us go back 3000 years to the chaos of the Sea Peoples in the Eastern Mediterranean. Can the Hittites save their city?
Simon
Last night saw a Fugas-class minesweeper with two G5 MTBs as close escort try to reach the protection of the coastal defence Bronekaters.
The Germans surged onto the table from the south-east, with Phil and Malcolm acting in tandem and Tony...well.... being Tony.
German torpedos hit the water as the Fugas turned its powerful guns on the EBoats.
The Bronekaters moved to intercept but were painfully slow, and Rob’s inexperienced crew proved virtually useless.
The G5s sped around at high speed hoping to distract the E-Boats, but to no avail. Dave manoeuvred the Fugas to avoid two torpedos but eventually one hit below the bridge. Carnage resulted, and a critical hit resulted in a sinking Fugas.
All was not going well on the German side. Phil list temporary control and his E-Boat careered towards the blazing minesweeper.
A second torpedo hit the Fugas just as Chris’ Bronekater arrived on the scene. However, raked by Tony’s gunfire Chris’ vessel was itself soon ablaze and abandoned.
A German victory.
Dave was awarded a posthumous order of Lenin. Chris was swiftly despatched. Some think he went to the salt mines. Others say it was cheaper just to expend one 9mm round from a Makarov pistol into the nape of his neck.
Next week sees us go back 3000 years to the chaos of the Sea Peoples in the Eastern Mediterranean. Can the Hittites save their city?
Simon
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