Nov 5/6 Spanby winter battle - Bastogne/Foy forest

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Nov 5/6 Spanby winter battle - Bastogne/Foy forest

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I,ve had some calls re a winter battle at the new site so I am provisionally booking the above weekend for a Bastogne/Foy scenario
Please can interested parties post commitment/interest before I have to break Johns heart again!
Many thanks
Chris
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Re: Nov 5/6 Spanby winter battle - Bastogne/Foy forest

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oo yes i fancy this one ..i love winter scenario's

keep me in mind
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I've asked for numbers from Frontline Association FJR9, I'll let you know once I know who can attend.

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Right can I ask that anyone/unit wishing to attend this WINTER event please mark up your attendance/approx numbers on here so that I can start prepping further structures at site etc.
Please don't talk the talk if you cant walk the walk - I put a hell of a lot of time and effort into these so if you cant be arsed to come then don't tell me you are its common courtesy to communicate. I have learnt a lot from the summer battle in that
a.)small unit action is good
b.) dont organise a huge event as requested for "summer battling" as people then change their minds and dont turn up.
Rant over
If you want to attend the winter battle - most welcome
Weapons with John Oxlade - register hire asap please
I will require a 10 pound deposit per person wishing to attend (refundable upon attendance).
This is to ensure that I dont end up with (another) hefty landowner fee because of non attendance and non communication.
I've played it fair all these years but I'm afraid I will insist on this so that I don't get shafted.
We've had cracking battles before and the new site is awesome!!!Ask the Vietnam re-enactors (and german re-enactors who played VC!!)
Cheers
Chris
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Thankyou for all replies pms and emails etc so far apologies for late reply just got back from Nth Africa.Nice to hear so many wanting to support this the site is now looking awesome and we now have full approval from the local council planning dept for use of the site and structures thanks to them. Please post your interest here and pm me with any queries
many thanks
Chris
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Re: Nov 5/6 Spanby winter battle - Bastogne/Foy forest

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Ok units confirmed so far stand at
FJ 6
FJ 9
FJ 14
FJ 2
Der Windhund
NWW2 Panzergrenadier
NWW2 Airborne (US and Brit)
Tommy Atkins (Brit)
Oxs and Bucks
RR (portraying infantry and relief airborne)
Anyone I,ve missed please add your name to the list
many thanks
Chris
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Axis44 12thSSpzHJ attending
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FJR2 will now be attending.

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Ok thanks for another round of confirmations - scenario is to be confirmed and warning order up next week. We have loads of Germans so taking a bunker/trench system will be very hard
Please get yr weapons booked in with John and any queries please contact me.
Yes small vehicles can be used and yes you can dig in where you want!!
Chris
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Re: Nov 5/6 Spanby winter battle - Bastogne/Foy forest

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oo might bring me renault this time
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Re: Nov 5/6 Spanby winter battle - Bastogne/Foy forest

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Im looking forward to this, cant wait to let rip at some Ami's with the 42 an leffette :P
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Re: Nov 5/6 Spanby winter battle - Bastogne/Foy forest

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Where in the UK is this event , in relation to Dover seaport . How far from Dover.
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Gren.Johannes wrote:Where in the UK is this event , in relation to Dover seaport . How far from Dover.
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Nearest UK post code NG34 0AT. http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?q=ng34+0A ... m&t=h&z=14

It's about 190 miles from Dover, approx 3 hours drive?

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I can do it in 2 and a half Gary!!!Seriously we have guys who attend from all over I think the farthest afield will be taicho from Japan,but we've had Maggs who DROVE from Swede,the Dutch lads,Joel and Jokke from Finland,Christian from germany to name a few........
Ok updated unit list so far:
FJ 6
FJ 9
FJ 14
FJ 2
Der Windhund
NWW2 Panzergrenadier
Axis 44
Das Reich
Der Fuhrer
Totenkopf
16PFA (Airborne)
NWW2 Airborne (US and Brit)
VERA
Tommy Atkins (Brit)
Oxs and Bucks
RR (portraying infantry and relief airborne)
39-45 society (US contingent)
Just Ordinary Men
Screaming Eagles LHA
LMPS
If I've missed anyone - apologies as I'm getting lots of emails from individuals/individuals of groups and groups!!!If that makes sense
As always get yr weapons booked in with John asap as he has a busy schedule up to the event hireandfire@hotmail.co.uk
Many thanks again for the usual support - weather forecast - well Winter 44!!!
Cheers
Chris
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Re: Nov 5/6 Spanby winter battle - Bastogne/Foy forest

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Updated with BAR's on group list.
John is getting lots of requests now IF you havent booked a weapon with him yet PLEASE do so quickly. Also can any group/individual wishing to hire 30 cal/mg42 in a vehicle or ground support role please contact me asap
Warning order/directions etc going up next week on both forums plus the SPANBY facebook page
Thanks
Chris
P.s. bunker/ trench systems updated site is 75 acre
link to map of site http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?q=Spanby, ... m&t=h&z=15
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Heute wir sind Roten, Morgen wir sind toten!!!
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