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by Buff Redux
Sun Nov 03, 2024 8:38 pm
Forum: Wargames Wittering
Topic: Why machine guns?
Replies: 27
Views: 883

Re: Why machine guns?

I used to be in charge of maintaining those at Sealand. In the build up to Op Granby we lost one Tornado that was taking photos of their shadow on the desert floor, the tape in the back was playing the theme to Chariots of Fire.
by Buff Redux
Sat Nov 02, 2024 9:49 pm
Forum: Wargames Wittering
Topic: Why machine guns?
Replies: 27
Views: 883

Re: Why machine guns?

Heaven forbid that the troops should use lots of ammunition, that's why we soldiered on with the Lee Enfield and why the SLR lacked a full auto function. This approach knocks on into having low stock holdings, the Falklands War saw BAOR & RAFG virtually stripped of 9mm ammunition. I always saw ...
by Buff Redux
Sat Nov 02, 2024 3:09 pm
Forum: Wargames Wittering
Topic: Why machine guns?
Replies: 27
Views: 883

Re: Why machine guns?

In American terms the 50 cal wasn't a scarce resource, nor were M5's. Churned out by the thousand they were pretty much consumable stores. The British High Command have had a long standing habit of regarding everything as a precious asset. Heaven forbid that the troops should use lots of ammunition,...
by Buff Redux
Tue Sep 03, 2024 8:48 pm
Forum: Loose Wargames
Topic: Ayton 15th-17th November 2024
Replies: 310
Views: 16136

Re: Ayton 15th-17th November 2024

Peeler wrote: Tue Sep 03, 2024 7:08 pm Calm down, calm down, the wheels are turning. At present, there be Meself, Alex, Martin, Norman, doing a sexy foursome DBN both days. We may 'swing' a bit with the pairings.
TMI!
by Buff Redux
Fri May 31, 2024 9:59 pm
Forum: Loose Wargames
Topic: Ayton 15th-17th November 2024
Replies: 310
Views: 16136

Re: Ayton 15th-17th November 2024

Jamanicus wrote: Sun May 26, 2024 10:32 pm I was thinking more about relying on the local taxi services....but Peeler may be best placed to advise on that front??
On any other occasion I would suggest using a bike but ...
by Buff Redux
Mon Apr 29, 2024 8:13 pm
Forum: Loose Wargames
Topic: Ayton 3rd-5th May, 2024
Replies: 284
Views: 41441

Re: Ayton 3rd-5th May, 2024

World2dave wrote: Mon Apr 29, 2024 12:05 pm By 'denouement' presumably you mean the final, dismal rout of EB's few remaining troops?
Stands to reason.

Hope all goes well Gary
by Buff Redux
Sun Apr 28, 2024 8:17 pm
Forum: Loose Wargames
Topic: Ayton 3-5th May 2024 feeding, please make your choices ....
Replies: 68
Views: 7216

Re: Ayton 3-5th May 2024 feeding, please make your choices ....

Friday at the Forge
Forgeburger & Chips for me
OAP's gammon and egg for the memsahib.
Not sure if the the family are joining us on Saturday but Slimming World dictates that we only get one blow out.
by Buff Redux
Wed Apr 24, 2024 12:39 pm
Forum: Loose Wargames
Topic: Ayton 3-5th May 2024 feeding, please make your choices ....
Replies: 68
Views: 7216

Re: Ayton 3-5th May 2024 feeding, please make your choices ....

I won't know until Sunday whether or not the family & dog are coming so I'll firm up Fri/Sat after that If we're eating the Forge on Friday is fine.
by Buff Redux
Fri Mar 22, 2024 5:43 pm
Forum: Loose Wargames
Topic: Ayton 3rd-5th May, 2024
Replies: 284
Views: 41441

Re: Ayton 3rd-5th May, 2024

Some Forest Friends for my HalflingsImage
by Buff Redux
Mon Nov 20, 2023 5:18 pm
Forum: Wargames Wittering
Topic: Zinnfiguren
Replies: 136
Views: 20378

Re: Zinnfiguren

I don't suppose you dabble in Napoleonic flats do you?