ALY MORRISON'S "BUTTERFLY" ADVENTURES IN THE WORLD OF WARGAMES AND TOY SOLDIERS

Sunday 11 February 2018

Partizan 2018... La Gorgue Airfield 1918

This year Dave and I have decided to put on a WW1 game...
No surprises there...


Our game is based on an incident during Germany's 'Operation Georgette' on the 19th of April 1918.


After breaking through the Portuguese Sector during the Battle of Lys, the Germans pushed on towards the towns of Estairies and La Gorgue.


The airfield at La Gorgue was occupied by what had till very recently been No 8 Naval Squadron RNAS...
On the 1st of April 1918 it had become No 208 Squadron RAF.


After receiving reports of the German advances, seeing retreating Portuguese troops, losing most of their communications and coming under increasing enemy artillery fire it was decided to abandon the airfield.


Due to a heavy fog the aircraft could not be flown out and were grouped close together and set fire to at the last minute.


We thought that this would make a good basis for a fun and interesting scenario were we will have a chance to use terrain and troops not normally seen in a WW1 wargame...
An airfield...
RNAS ground crew and pilots...
And Portuguese Infantry.














https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portuguese_Expeditionary_Corps


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_the_Lys_(1918)


http://www.naval8-208-association.com/HistoryWWIPage07.html












Dave has already begun to build some aircraft... He likes building things.


I shall pick up some  late war British and make a start on the Portuguese.


I shall also no doubt knock up yet another copy of the Fallen Madonna with the Big Boobies... It would be rude not to.


All the best  Aly.

15 comments:

  1. This sounds like a brilliant idea for a scenario, can't wait to see what you get up to with it.

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    1. I am rather looking forward to this myself...we have considered doing this before, but I think that this year is probably the most appropriate time.

      All the best. Aly

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  2. This looks very interesting! Are the models 1/72?

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    1. Hi Jonathan... they are 1/48th scale by a company called Smer.

      All the best. Aly

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  3. Sounds great...and these planes are just wonderful!

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    1. Hi Phil...
      I am looking forward to see what Dave does with them myself.

      All the best. Aly

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  4. Look forward to seeing this develope. Ready for the May one?

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    1. Hi Phil...
      Yes we are aiming for May...and as usual everything will smell vaguely of fresh varnish....

      All the best. Aly

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  5. Brilliant idea, looking forward to seeing this one unfold. What figures are you using for the Portugese? Repurposed French?

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    1. Hi Peter...
      I will be using British for the Portuguese...
      The UK supplied most of their equipment so it will hopefully just be a ‘conversion‘ with paint.

      All the best. Aly

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  6. Really looking forward to seeing this. See you in May then.

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  7. It'll be another feast for the eyes and interesting choice - see you both there.
    Simon.

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  8. I shall be disappointed if personal circumstances prevent me from seeing this. I’m very surprised to hear that Dave likes building things...😉

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  9. That is an impressive looking wing Aly. I look forward to seeing the project develop.

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  10. Will be lovely to see this demo pics when available after the convention. Have a wonderful day.

    All the best,
    GH

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