Deutsche 26 Volksgrenadier Division

As we seem to be operating from fixed positions for this one we have the chance to set up some decent defensive positions.

I was thinking of getting some plastic barbed wire, mine signage etc for our positions. Anyone else able to bring some goodies along?

As we seem to be operating from fixed positions for this one we have the chance to set up some decent defensive positions.

I was thinking of getting some plastic barbed wire, mine signage etc for our positions. Anyone else able to bring some goodies along?

If I do come looking good at the moment I will bring barbed wire mine signs mines and maybe a mortar if I can borrow one.

Good lad Gordon

No-one seems to have mentioned smocks at all...i was thinking of a splinter smock over greys or a sumpf one.. I also have a large splinter section can be made into a tent etc I will bring..

hi Gents

found this :

http://www.axishistory.com/index.php?id=828
you are probably aware of this already, but just encase. also show various other divisions and units.

No-one seems to have mentioned smocks at all...i was thinking of a splinter smock over ..

Heh, just cos you've got a nice quality one, Kamerad..!

No-one seems to have mentioned smocks at all..

If it isn't too hot I was going to wear my greatcoat! We are however grizzled veterans of the Ostfront unlike the upstarted new VG divisions, so I'm sure the odd smock wouldn't go amiss.

Cheers
Martin

As a grizzled veteran of the Ostfront, (albeit in a Luftwaffe Field Division....) I'd quite like to give my 'souvenir' PPSH a day out. It'll make a nice change from the boring old MP40.

Going to have to sadly drop out of this as I have a family event clash.

If it isn't too hot

Hope springs eternal?
November, England, too hot?

I'll be mostly wearing a greatcoat for this event. I'll also bring the 'field kitchen' so we will be able to have easy brew ups and warm up nosh on demand as troops return to the rear. I'll not be supplying food or water though, just the facility!

November, England, too hot?

Well, my experience of greatcoat wearing is that any temperature much above -10 centigrade is too hot

I shall however suffer for my art and the 'freezing cold December' look.

Watched 'Battleground' again the other day to get into the mood. Interesting how far apart they march, far more than 5m per man (unless it is a shot featuring our heroes having a chat).

Cheers
Martin

hello Ladies and Gents

what weaponary do you wish us to bring, are we going for a Zug structure around MG34 or is it just bring what you want?

Hi Simon, so far our squad structure looks like this:

Squad leader: Chommers
Assistant squad leader: Martin R
Schutze 1: Simon
Schutze 2: Sean
Schutze 3
Schutze 4
MG Gunner:Tim England
MG Assistant:

Volunteer for any roll not yet filled, feel free to use whatever weapon your happy with, it would be nice to have a mixture of rifles and automatics for tactical purposes

thank you Martin, may i take the role of Schutze please and i will bring the K98, with the mp40 in reserve, to be called upon if we end up needing more fire power (stored away in my tent).

No problems,post filled. Its Tim by the way, Martin is the Ugly one

sorry Tim

I'll bring a couple of Italian zelts to form a shelter, for HQ or otherwise. I have also got a single splinter zelt as well I can bung in for a zelt tent if required.
Got the Juwel stove and I might try a nice wartime german recipe for Saturday evening.

I have a spare splinter zelt too. I'll have some cord to string stuff up and I'll bring table & chairs. If I can I'll bring a blackboard & chalks as well as a counterpoint to the yankee's typewriter.

If I can I'll bring a blackboard & chalks as well as a counterpoint to the yankee's typewriter.

yeah... we have those too