Excavations in Mametz Wood

[Abwehrschlacht]

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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[kyoteblue]

I think it’s great and useful to WW1 gamers.

[Abwehrschlacht]

Thanks KB, I am glad you liked the post, I did put it here for you to see after all!!

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[Thaddeus Blanchette]

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!

[Abwehrschlacht]

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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[Rules Junkie Jim]

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!

• This reply was modified 4 years, 7 months ago by Rules Junkie Jim.

[Abwehrschlacht]

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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[kyoteblue]

Hey Abwehrschlacht have you seen Ivan’s  Trench Storm rules V2 ??? I’m reading them and they look good so far.

[Abwehrschlacht]

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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[Mike]

Info for the rules HERE

[Abwehrschlacht]

Thanks you, I’ve bookmarked it and will take a proper look later!

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[kyoteblue]

They have a platoon as 5 stands so company ,level I think.

[Ivan Sorensen]

Company to about a battalion if you get ambitious.

Nordic Weasel Games
https://sites.google.com/site/nordicweaselgames/

[Abwehrschlacht]

Cheers chaps!!

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