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This is the main thread for the campaign. BACKGROUND: If you missed the D-Day beach battles in the first round, see this thread in the Flames of War Forum: "FoW and D-Day, June 6th" http://www.ordofanaticus.com/index.php?/topic/24837-fow-and-d-day-june-6th/ DOCUMENTS (free DL): http://www.flamesofwar.com/hobby.aspx?art_id=4495 You don't have to read the campign PDF to play. WHAT IS FLAMES OF WAR? Here is a quick set of ramp up docs: "Open Fire Downloadable Resources" at http://www.flamesofwar.com/hobby.aspx?art_id=3547 ...and yes, they are FREE! * FORCES: FoW Intelligence handbooks: Axis="Atlantik Wall" Allies="Overlord" If you don't have these books, we will have the forces list and units stats printed up. If you want to play, but don't have an army, we can lend you one. RULES: Flames of War, 3rd ed. If you don't know the rules, we can coach. If you want your own copy of the rules, the PB is only $10. * SCHEDULED EVENTS: Thursday evenings at GG (Guardian Games), Portland, OR, 6:00-10:00 (1800-2200 hrs). barca will arrive between 6:00 and 6:15, depending on traffic and/or trains. NEXT BATTLE(S): Thursday, 11 June, at GG, 1815-2200 hrs. Orders and Forces TBD by late TUE, June 09, and posted on this thread. QUESTIONS: Post here. Contacts: Axis Cdr=lazarus, Allied Cdr=barca * disclaimer - barca and lazaraus do NOT have any financial ties to Battlefront nor GF9.

Oh, and lazarus you probably intercepted these the messages to the allied troops 1) "I have full confidence in your courage and devotion to duty and skill in battle. We will accept nothing less than full Victory!" Dwight D Eisenhower 2) Give'm hell men, and keeping kicking their butts all the way to Berlin! - barca

Not a cast of thousands, but great support: Thanks to SteveM for the Omaha beach board, LCVPs, lots of terrain, obstacles and bunkers. Jesse Lowe contributed the Sword beach board. Zeke contributed his American Armored forces and Paratroopers. lazarus brought fortifications, obstacles, GE Festungs Kp and US boat company. Boss "brewed up" several Shermans on Omaha. Panzerkyle brought GE armor and infantry. John contributed his Allied paratropers and German Infantry. The folks at GG were generous with their table space. We had all the space we needed. Great looking stuff on the boards. I have pics. Will find a free hosting site, upload them and post a link. Invitations are still open for Allied and Axis commanders for the next round in our Firestorm: Overloard campaign.

I don't have any western front forces, but I am open to borrowing either allies or axis. I do have 3 LCVP's to contribute. Panzerkyle, we can help with the rules. This session is a friendly game, not a tournament.

Countdown to D-Day Even if you are not going to play, show up to have a look, and tell your buddies to stop by. It's just a short hop from the Rose Festival activies, so make a small detour.

REMINDER: plan ahead, check your route, schedule your travel time around the Rose Festival events. See http://www.rosefestival.org/event-calendar

1. Saturday's game would be a great oppportunity to sell your models. Noob's might be especially interested in picking up a complete army, or a starter set. Some old hands might add an army, or fill out their missing models. 2. If that does not fit your schedule, then either a. Drop by GG Thurdays nights to show what you've got. Our FoW gourp meets casually there between 6 and 8:30 PM. or b. List what you'v got on this forum, and asking price.

More attempts at promo: Anyone know how to conact these guys, and inform them of the event...invite them to join in? <yeah, not as sexy as a tourny, but still fun..> Aeroflotte Atules Brother Glacius daleroller generalripphook xipetotec Apophis93 Bolo Centurius Souldier3 barca Skee Sloth LordGrumpus

Trying to generate some interest: both spectators and participants. Sent out e-mail invitations to the contacts that I could find. Posted more messages on some of the still "active" Yahoo Groups. * * * REQUEST * * * ? Anyone want to promote this event on Facebook or Twitter? I don't have accounts there.

Flames of War D-Day at Guardian Games, Portland, OR When Sat, June 6, 10am – 4pm Description Reservation date: 06/06/2015 Start time: 10:00 AM End time: 4:00 PM Repeat this event? 1 How many participants? 6-8 Desired room in store: General Area What kind of table do you need? 8ft x 6ft, elevated, waist high What game are you playing? Flames of War Additional comments: Flames of War, 15mm historical miniatures for World War II land battles. This is a special event to celebrate the 71st Anniversary of D-Day, the allied beach assault landing in Normandy, France, on June 6, 1944. This will be similar to the opening scenes in the movie "Saving Private Ryan" We will be re-enacting (in miniature) the Normandy beach landing and the fight through the pill boxes and bunkers. Setup: 10-11. Game start: 11:00 AM Game end: 4:00 PM

and drool over. No subscritpion. No Membership Read online or download FoW, fascinating reading, for free In the context of World War II armies, weapons and equipment, if you've ever heard, said or thought any of the following -- "What was it really like to...?" -- "How did they do that?" -- "Cool stuff about guns/tanks/planes" -- "There's a diagram that actually shows that?" ... then you should read "Tactical And Technical Trends" https://archive.org/details/TacticalAndTechnicalTrendsNos1-20 https://archive.org/details/TacticalAndTechnicalTrendsNos21-30 https://archive.org/details/TacticalAndTechnicalTrendsNos31-40 https://ia801705.us.archive.org/17/items/TacticalAndTechnicalTrendsNos1-20/TacticalAndTechnicalTrendsNos1-20.pdf https://ia700704.us.archive.org/20/items/TacticalAndTechnicalTrendsNos21-30/TacticalAndTechnicalTrendsNos21-30.pdf https://ia700600.us.archive.org/18/items/TacticalAndTechnicalTrendsNos31-40/TacticalAndTechnicalTrendsNos31-40.pdf You might also like more free stuff: Combined Arms Research Library (CARL) Digital Library cgsc.contentdm.oclc.org/ US Army Center Of Military History - Online Bookshelves: http://www.history.army.mil/bookshelves.html US Army Center Of Military History - Research by Conflict and Time Period http://www.history.army.mil/html/bookshelves/resmat/index.html Hyperwar - official documents produced by various agencies of the United States, United Kingdom and British Commonwealth governments http://www.ibiblio.org/hyperwar/ From the Wayback Machine https://archive.org/search.php?query=subject%3A%22World+War+II%22

More FoW D-Day resources Expanded D-Day Bunkers http://www.flamesofwar.com/Default.aspx?tabid=109&art_id=602&kb_cat_id=23 http://www.flamesofwar.com/Portals/0/Documents/Rules/D-Day-Fortifications.pdf FoW Firestorm Overlord, these are the forces: You really should get the books, but until then... Atlantik Wall Forces PDF http://www.flamesofwar.com/Portals/0/Documents/AtlantikWallForces.pdf Overlord Forces http://www.flamesofwar.com/Portals/0/Documents/OverlordForces.pdf

Sorry, guys. Looks like that page is stale... Upcoming Flames Of War Events in North America http://www.flamesofwar.com/hobby.aspx?art_id=1984 Last Updated 20 February 2015 ...and no one uodated it after my e-mails. I will go into the BF forums and try to generate some interest there. Also sending some direct emails to recently listed FoW gamers in the Pac NW.

I sent an e-mail to the events team at Battlefront. Hopefully, the event info will show up on this page: Upcoming Flames Of War Events in North America http://www.flamesofwar.com/hobby.aspx?art_id=1984

I sent an e-mail to the events team at Battlefront. Hopefully, the event info will show up on this page: Upcoming Flames Of War Events in North America http://www.flamesofwar.com/hobby.aspx?art_id=1984

It is official. We have tables reserved at GG Firestorm Overlord kicks off with D-Day! ...a "Flames of War" tabletop miniatures battle This is a special event to celebrate the 71st Anniversary of D-Day, the beach assault in Normandy, France, on June 6, 1944. Join us on Saturday, the 6th of June at Guardian Games, as we re-fight the D-Day invasion of Normandy, using Flames of War rules and 15mm miniatures. All are welcome to play - veteran gamers and newcomers, alike. We have the figures and the tables. Just bring your enthusiasm, and together we will have a smashing good time. Location: Guardian Games 345 SE Taylor St Portland, OR 97214 (503) 238-4000 website: www.ggportland.com This event is on the GG calendar: http://www.ggportland.com/calendar/ Start Time: 11 AM. The D-Day battle: This will be like the opening scenes in the movie "Saving Private Ryan" We will be re-enacting (in miniature) the Normandy beach landing, as the Americans and British storm the beach, and the Germans put up a determined defense. Flames of War Campaign "Firestorm: Overlord" Our game on June 6 will also be the first battle in a series of engagements in the Campaign "Firestorm: Overlord". In this campaign, American, British and Canadian tanks and infantry will battle through Normandy, while the Germans defend and counterattack. For more information, visit the Flames of War online articles and read the campaign materials at Firestorm: Overlord www.flamesofwar.com/hobby.aspx?art_id=4495 Firestorm: Overlord Event Report www.flamesofwar.com/hobby.aspx?art_id=4184

Firestorm Overlord kicks off with D-Day! ...a "Flames of War" tabletop miniatures battle This is a special event to celebrate the 71st Anniversary of D-Day, the beach assault in Normandy, France, on June 6, 1944. Join us on Saturday, the 6th of June at Guardian Games, as we re-fight the D-Day invasion of Normandy, using Flames of War rules and 15mm miniatures. All are welcome to play - veteran gamers and newcomers, alike. We have the figures and the tables. Just bring your enthusiasm, and together we will have a smashing good time. Location: Guardian Games 345 SE Taylor St Portland, OR 97214 (503) 238-4000 website: www.ggportland.com This event is on the GG calendar: http://www.ggportland.com/calendar/ Start Time: 11 AM. The D-Day battle: This will be like the opening scenes in the movie "Saving Private Ryan" We will be re-enacting (in miniature) the Normandy beach landing, as the Americans and British storm the beach, and the Germans put up a determined defense. Flames of War Campaign "Firestorm: Overlord" Our game on June 6 will also be the first battle in a series of engagements in the Campaign "Firestorm: Overlord". In this campaign, American, British and Canadian tanks and infantry will battle through Normandy, while the Germans defend and counterattack. For more information, visit the Flames of War online articles and read the campaign materials at Firestorm: Overlord www.flamesofwar.com/hobby.aspx?art_id=4495 Firestorm: Overlord Event Report www.flamesofwar.com/hobby.aspx?art_id=4184

Looking ahead to D-Day and Firestorm: Overlord, I was perusing Atlantik Wall and Overlord, and I wondered: "How have other wargaming clubs tackled D-Day?" Looking for answers, here are some of the web articles I found: Bunker Down! http://www.flamesofwar.com/hobby.aspx?art_id=2509 D-Day! A Battle report for Flames of War http://buckaroo13.blogspot.com/2011/01/d-day-battle-report-for-flames-of-war.html D Day Beach Assault http://thehobbystudios.com/index.php?p=1_22 Flames of War - 6th June Beach Assault http://corporal-schmitt.blogspot.com/2013/03/flames-of-war-6th-june-beach-assault.html FoW -- Field Fortifications http://utini420.blogspot.com/2007/09/fow-field-fortifications.html World Wide D Day challenge http://www.beastsofwar.com/groups/historical-games/forum/topic/world-wide-d-day-challenge-1/?topic_page=7 D-Day Landings A 20mm demonstration game of the Normandy Landings. http://www.ifelix.net/gamingblog/?p=5538 D-Day Omaha Beach AAR https://wargamerabbit.wordpress.com/2014/06/ Flames of War: Omaha Beach “Easy Green” 1944 Scenario http://brooklynwargaming.com/2014/05/16/flames-of-war-omaha-beach-easy-green-1944-scenario/ US 1st ID Hits Omaha Beach! http://www.wwpd.net/2011/01/us-1st-id-hits-omaha-beach.html Eight Armies in Normandy http://www.flamesofwar.com/hobby.aspx?art_id=4054 FOW: Omaha Beach AAR http://www.belloflostsouls.net/2010/11/fow-omaha-beach-aar.html D-Day at Worlds At War http://www.gf9.com/Default.aspx?tabid=295&art_id=3954 A downloadable PDF: http://www.flamesofwar.com/Portals/0/Documents/Scenarios/Eight-Armies.pdf Fallschirmjäger in Normandy http://www.flamesofwar.com/hobby.aspx?art_id=816 Battle Report: Sword Beach D-Day: Luc-Sur-Mer http://wargamesobsession.blogspot.com/2014/05/battle-report-sword-beach-d-day-luc-sur.html TOUR THE BATTLEFIELDS OF NORMANDY: THE OBSTACLES http://www.strijdbewijs.nl/hinder/obstacles.htm Landing Craft and Beach Defenses http://johnsmilitaryhistory.com/landingcraft.html Historical Stories and photos http://www.ssqq.com/travel/oslo2010dday1.htm http://www.ssqq.com/travel/oslo2010dday2.htm http://www.ssqq.com/travel/oslo2010dday3.htm http://www.ssqq.com/travel/oslo2010dday4.htm http://www.ssqq.com/travel/oslo2010dday5.htm http://www.ssqq.com/travel/oslo2010dday6.htm http://www.ssqq.com/travel/oslo2010dday7.htm

Reservation is confirmed. Sending Angel (at GG) more info to coordinate the promotion of the event.

Please review and comment - by end-of day Friday, 15 May - on the promotion "ad copy" I will be posting on various forums. I will also be asking GG to feature this information in the store and on their website: This event is on the GG Calendar. # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # Firestorm Overlord kicks off with D-Day! ...a "Flames of War" tabletop miniatures battle This is a special event to celebrate the 71st Anniversary of D-Day, the beach assault in Normandy, France, on June 6, 1944. Join us on Saturday, the 6th of June at Guardian Games, as we re-fight the D-Day invasion of Normandy, using Flames of War rules and 15mm miniatures. All are welcome to play - veteran gamers and newcomers, alike. We have the figures and the tables. Just bring your enthusiasm, and together we will have a smashing good time. Location: Guardian Games 345 SE Taylor St Portland, OR 97214 (503) 238-4000 website: www.ggportland.com This event is posted on the GG calendar: http://www.ggportland.com/calendar/ Start Time: 11 AM. The D-Day battle: This will be like the opening scenes in the movie "Saving Private Ryan" We will be re-enacting (in miniature) the Normandy beach landing, as the Americans and British storm the beach, and the Germans put up a determined defense. Flames of War Campaign "Firestorm: Overlord" Our game on June 6 will also be the first battle in a series of engagements in the Campaign "Firestorm: Overlord". In this campaign, American, British and Canadian tanks and infantry will battle through Normandy, while the Germans defend and counterattack. For more information, visit the Flames of War online articles and read the campaign materials at Firestorm: Overlord http://www.flamesofwar.com/hobby.aspx?art_id=4495 Firestorm: Overlord Event Report http://www.flamesofwar.com/hobby.aspx?art_id=4184

"...chime in on what side you would like to play for this..." I would fill in anywhere needed (since there are no "real" Russian units - Ost formations don't count), but if I have to coose, this is my list of priorities: 1) Germans 2) Canadians (when in the mix) 3) British (they wish they could be Canadians) 4) Americans Armor, mech or infantry does not matter to me.

This is the reservation data I sent to the GG staff, waiting for confirmation: Name: James Billingham Phone: 503-548-5243 Reservation date: 06/06/2015 Start time: 10:00 AM End time: 4:00 PM Repeat this event? 1 How many participants? 6-8 Desired room in store: General Area What kind of table do you need? 8ft x 6ft, elevated, waist high What game are you playing? Flames of War Additional comments: Flames of War, 15mm historical miniatures for World War II land battles. This is a special event to celebrate the 71st Anniversary of D-Day, the allied beach assualt landing in Normandy, France, on June 6, 1944. This will be similar to the opening scenes in the movie "Saving Private Ryan" We will be re-enacting (in miniature) the Normandy beach landing and the fight through the pill boxes and bunkers. Setup: 10-11. Game start: 11:00 AM Game end: 4:00 PM

Ok. Thx. I will check their calendar periodically.

Alyhough my 'hood is Portland (Guardian Games), I am reaching out to the FoW gamers whose turf is close to Portland, but in other stores, cities or towns. Getting to GG is not always easy or convenient for some people. For example, on 18 APR, I am going to Dice Age Games in Vancouver to play a game or two there. When there are scehduled events (standing, or ad hoc), at Mighty Fortress, I could get over there, as well.