Irish 28mm Wargames

 The  Jadotville Project In 2019, I decided to start planning for a 28mm scenario based on actual events in 1961, at Jadotville in the Congo.  I asked John Murphy from Dublin Ireland to sculpt a set of Irish Army figures for the project, and John started with some sketches. I created a 50 man company that included 60mm mortars and Vickers machine guns to represent the Irish UN forces.     5 figures for the Land Rovers that will serve as UN or mercenaries.

Operation Green The Soviet Airborne Invasion of Ireland June 1982 In the summer of 1982, Soviet Airborne troops or VDV (Vozdushno-Desantnye Voyska) land in large numbers north and south of Dublin, at Cobh in County Cork, and at Shannon Airport.   One force of Soviet Paratroopers has moved from Shannon Airport and their objective is to seize a bridge at Bunratty on the N 18.   Soviet forces are to seize the bridge and cut the road stopping Irish forces (based in Limerick) from retaking Shannon.   As the Soviets approach they discover that the Irish hold the bridge.   The Soviets have to take the position with 12 turns to declare victory.   The Irish force are to deny the Soviets’ their objectives.  Rules are Force on Force: "Cold War Gone Hot." Forces: The Soviets start with 3 (8 man) squads of Paratroopers, 1 HQ squad, 1 Spetnaz squad and 2 BDM1s, two commandeered trucks, and a Ford Transit mini van. :) The...

Men of the South

County Cork, Ireland: 1921 We played this scenario 6-7 years ago, and we used a friend's rule set.  Background: It is 5 months after the Kilmichael Ambush (November 28, 1920), and although the British Government has increased the number of Crown Forces in County Cork and declared martial law, the West Cork Brigade of the Irish Republican Army (IRA) is still causing chaos, and the Royal Irish Constabulary's (RIC) Auxiliary (Auxies) Divison and the Black and Tans are frustrated with their failure to engage their enemy in the open.  Commandant Tom Barry is leading the Flying Column and gets word that the Crown Forces are concentrating patrols on the Bandon - Cross Barry -Cork road.  Barry plans another ambush, but is unsure of his opposition . . . . The Flying Column hid in the fields and hills and waited patiently, as a Heavy British Army patrol passes on its way to Cross Barry.  Commandant Barry knew he did not have the means to knock out a...

We played this game twice with different results.  The first one (November 2014) was a play test using Force on Force rules.  It is D.Day, and Easy Company of the 504th Parachute Regiment of the 101st Airborne is tasked with finding and destroying German artillery that is harassing Utah Beach.  Five 10 man squads (including a HQ squad) will set up one foot in on the table, and search, discover the artillery position by the end of the fifth turn, and destroy the guns, to complete their objectives.  The Germans are in fixed positions, but their numbers are unknown.  The hedgerows (bocage) limit line of sight, and vehicles cannot traverse over them.  The game will last 15 turns, and Force on Force Rules are being used. American Objectives: Discover the artillery position by the end of the fifth turn.  10 points Destroy or capture a German artillery piece.             ...