A Simple WW2 Wargame (Holland 1940)

I used this same layout in my previous game, but this time it was a simple WW2 scenario using equally simple rules, inspired by Featherstone. The Germans have invaded Holland, and a brigade has been ordered to secure this coastal port. The garrison commander has mustered what resources he could, including some local police, and they have been effectively deployed. 

To add more stress to the garrison commander, on each move a heavy artillery shell will hit the harbour town. It will be random, dice determining the location. Only the German commander can terminate the shelling.

MOVE ONE the Germans advanced. A warehouse on the harbour was hit by a shell, and caught alight. MOVE TWO the Germans advanced, an empty building was hit,  Most weapons are still out of range. MOVE THREE the Germans advanced, the tank fired at a blocked road, but it falls short. A shell detonated in the harbour.

MOVE FOUR the Germans advanced, the tank fired again and hit the barricade, taking out a HMG operator. A mortar also came into range of another redoubt but the shell over shot and blew up a civilian car. The Dutch gun opened up on the German tank and scored a hit, one of the tank crew (points) is lost. The Dutch mortar overshot the tank but hits the communications unit. A German shell hit the dock and destroyed a rowing boat. MOVE FIVE two mortar hits on the Dutch artillery was a disaster, but the last crew member stood fast. The German tank shot fell short, while Dutch gun and mortar fire had no effect. A German shell hit an empty warehouse. But Dutch small arms from several houses were peculiarly accurate, two six's. Also, the Police/Volunteer company now reinforced the artillery redoubt, they declined to man the gun, but they are still very welcome. MOVE SIX Oh dear, a German artillery shell hits the gun redoubt, a volunteer is lost. Otherwise, the losses are not heavy. (Photos follow.)

And here is the so-far dormant gunboat, would have been better to have landed the gun crew!

MOVE SEVEN saw the German tank crush the barricade and HMG, but the German infantry were stopped in their tracks, with heavy casualties. The Dutch commander had also made his way to the docks and given word for the gunboat crew to disembark. MOVE EIGHT saw the two Pak38 silenced the Dutch armour, while the mortars silenced the Dutch gun. At this point I judged the situation for the Dutch no longer viable. Future moves would see the Germans being able to inflict, while largely immune. Losses were actually equal at twelve each. The Dutch commander and gunboat escaped to Britain.