To the Rescue! What a Tanker at Trumpeter Salute

 On April 14th, I hosted a session of What A Tanker at the Trumpeter Society's annual convetion, Trumpeter Salute.  We had a fun game, 6 players (including Arthur), and with the excellent and greatly appreciated support from Craig as referee and rules expert!

The scenario was very loosely inspired by the Battle of Leonforte in Sicily in July 1943, specifically the rush by a troop of Sherman tanks of the Three Rivers Regiment to enter the town and relieve the Loyal Edmonton Regiment, who were at risk of being overrun by German forces.  And I mean VERY loosely inspired, as the layout of the town is wrong, and the action leaves out all the infantry, anti-tank guns, engineers and others involved!  Really, all in all this was just an excuse to push toy tanks around the tabletop :)

An overview of the table.  TRR Shermans came in from the left, and the Germans entered from the right.

The first Sherman III enters the table, Arthur's tank Cobault.

Panzer IV takes an indirect approach to the town square.

While Brian's Sherman moves to flank the Panzer IV!

Stug III and Sherman face off along the road.  When setting up the table, I tried to avoid long, straight avenues like this, but this one slipped through my planning!

Arthur's tank is pushed back from the plaza.  Despite being a target for every German tank, Arthur had amazing good fortune with his armour saves all through the game!

Thanks to Doug for this photo.  Brian's flank move allowed him to take out the Panzer IV!  Alas, his success was short lived as his tank was later taken out by the Germans.

Corvette and Cobault maneuver to the centre of town

But are caught between the Panzer III and the Stug.

This was where we called the game.  Two healthy German tanks left, against a battered Canadian Sherman.  Arthur's Sherman had been hit again and again, but was saved by a string of lucky armour saves that managed to match or beat all the attacks against him!

 Thanks to everyone who participated!