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  • 19/08/2015 at 19:10 #29567
    Avatar photoAbwehrschlacht
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    I have just returned from a week’s excavations in Mametz Wood on the Somme, although not strictly wargaming, it may be of some interest to some in here:

    http://stormofsteelwargaming.blogspot.co.uk/2015/08/excavations-in-mametz-wood.html

    Thanks for reading!

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    20/08/2015 at 02:42 #29588
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    I think it’s great and useful to WW1 gamers.

    20/08/2015 at 06:50 #29592
    Avatar photoAbwehrschlacht
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    Thanks KB, I am glad you liked the post, I did put it here for you to see after all!!

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    20/08/2015 at 14:38 #29613
    Avatar photoThaddeus Blanchette
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    This is very cool!

    Still a lot of unexploded shells in those woods, huh?

    Did that make excavating a bit more exciting than usual?

    We get slapped around, but we have a good time!

    20/08/2015 at 17:40 #29623
    Avatar photoAbwehrschlacht
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    Thanks Thaddeus, yep the woods are full of unexploded ordnance. However, strangely enough the trenches were surprisingly clear of evidence for it. I have been involved in excavating trenches at Thiepval for the last ten years and the amount of munitions we find is staggering, here; barely a shell splinter!

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    20/08/2015 at 20:28 #29627
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    Really interesting. Been there (but not done that!) about 20 years ago – those photos of the woodland floor are exactly how I remember the woods around Albert I peeked in past the fencing and warning signs. Eerie places, barbed wire and helmets visible in the earth and undergrowth, and for me even more poignant than the cemeteries. I was kinda scared wandering about outside the woods.

    When does the program go out, do you know yet? Edit: Ah – just noticed that bit!

    20/08/2015 at 20:36 #29629
    Avatar photoAbwehrschlacht
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    Thanks Jim, until this last week we were only able to peek over the fence as well! I see you have already answered your own question!

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    20/08/2015 at 23:49 #29634
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    Hey Abwehrschlacht have you seen Ivan’s  Trench Storm rules V2 ??? I’m reading them and they look good so far.

    21/08/2015 at 06:45 #29640
    Avatar photoAbwehrschlacht
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    No, I hadn’t but now you have alerted me to them I’ll check them out. What level are they based at?

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    21/08/2015 at 09:01 #29645
    Avatar photoMike
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    Info for the rules HERE

    21/08/2015 at 16:36 #29673
    Avatar photoAbwehrschlacht
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    Thanks you, I’ve bookmarked it and will take a proper look later!

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    21/08/2015 at 20:21 #29689
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    They have a platoon as 5 stands so company ,level I think.

    21/08/2015 at 23:25 #29695
    Avatar photoIvan Sorensen
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    Company to about a battalion if you get ambitious.

    22/08/2015 at 09:47 #29712
    Avatar photoAbwehrschlacht
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    Cheers chaps!!

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