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Richard M

As we seem happy with the concept of three separate dioramas depicting different aspects/phases of Op Sealion I am going to propose a vote based on the following three scenarios.

Base 1).
Assault phase. Beach landing on a shingle sand beach with barbed wire and anti-tank fortifications, possibly one pill box with supporting trenches for the Brits, sea front road or small promenade, maybe a building or two. 1 or 2 invasion barges on the beach. 1 or 2 stukas dive bombing the beach head.

Base 2).
DIBUA (Defence In Built Up Area). Small town maybe with church, few streets depicted with houses/cottages. Makeshift defenses of sand bags and barbed wire with trucks and cars etc. Valiant Dad's army trying to hold off attacking forces which could have vehicular support APC's etc.

Base 3).
GHQ line. Defences around a railway bridge crossing a river, anti-tank blocks, barbed wire, trenches, pill boxes or mortar support positions around the bridge possibly armour. Attacking forces could be paratroopers or regular troops with light anti-tank guns and armour support. Aerial dive bombing by Ju88's with Hurricanes or Spitfires diving in to attack them.

These are just concepts and can be altered and tweaked as we work out the allied and axis forces taking part.
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joe · Posted: Sun 27 Jan 2008 10:24 am Post subject:

i voted yes as long as there is some kind of intensity to the scenarios with little situations and some action going on

Ratch · Posted: Sun 27 Jan 2008 10:32 am Post subject:

I'm in complete agreement with scenarios 1 & 3 and can see the potential of scenario 2, so have voted YES

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stuzzar · Posted: Sun 27 Jan 2008 13:14 pm Post subject:

Voted yes to this one, I think all three scenarois have great potential.

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Owen · Posted: Sun 27 Jan 2008 20:38 pm Post subject:

Voted yes, on the condition that at least one cameo is on each diorama!

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Richard M · Posted: Tue 29 Jan 2008 09:24 am Post subject:

OK looks like this is a goer, even if we have to fit a camel in each diorama for Owen

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