COMBAT COMMANDER: PONT DU HOC.

A few Thursdays ago, Rick put on a game of Combat Commander. The scenario was the Ranger raid on Point Du Hoc.

The initial German positions. Rick was the Germans.

Early in the game. The Rangers used a random set up and then had to find their way up the cliffs!

The Rangers initially started to take some of the bunkers. They could not make progress due to fierce German resistance and counter attacks, not to mention not always having the right cards!

The final reckoning. The Rangers managed to take two of the five bunkers. So it was a German victory.

 

The game was a fitting tribute to the bravery of all who took part. It demonstrated just how difficult it was to achieve their objectives and puts their success into perspective.