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PBI Event - Operation Varsity - F&O 30th March 2008

Yith · 2007-10-24T15:11:15Z

Frontline: Operation Varsity Presented by Poor Bloody Infantry (PBI) at First and Only Airsoft, Matlock - 30th March 2008 "With a bone crunching thud the wooden fuselage of the Horsa glider impacted on the soft soil and careered across the field speeding headlong into the approaching woodland. A loud crack reported through the cramped interior as the wings were wrenched from the aircraft and the broken body of this one way transport shuddered to a halt. Dazed by the brutal force of the landing the red devils inside quickly unbuckled their seats and gathered their equipment. Instantly charging out of the shattered shell to form up for battle and complete their objective.. Unbeknown to them Feldwebel Hauer had tracked their descent through his field glasses from his observation post in the church. "Alarm Alarm Britscher fallschrimjager!", he cried and ran to inform his commanding officer. With minutes and with typical teutonic efficiency the German reconnaissance platoon were already on their way to tackle this threat from the air!Â Welcome to the first ever Poor Bloody Infantry WWII airsoft battle - we intend to take you back over 60 years to the second world war where *you* can experience the tension and action of infantry combat! PBIs new series of Frontline games will portray the action of a single platoons of Allied and Axis troops as they wage war over one single day of the Second World War. Instead of recreating a large battle or operation, here you will be experiencing action from an infantryman's perspective. In our first battle we'll be recreating a day from Operation Varsity - the allied attempt to cross the Rhine and push into the heart of Germany to end the war in one stroke. In this battle you can choose to play either a valiant red devil from the 6th allied airborne division or a stalwart panzer grenadier defending the fatherland from the enemy hordes! About Operation Varsity Operation Varsity was the allied attempt to cross the mighty river Rhine and push into Germany's industrial heartland to end the war. A massive force of infantry and armour was amassed to force this crossing of the last great obstacle between the allies and Berlin. As part of this plan the allies decided to drop glider forces and paratroopers behind the enemy lines to slow down reinforcements to the river and attack communication centres and supply dumps where possible. Having been caught unaware by a mass airborne drop at Arnhem previously the German forces were quick to respond sending in some of their best troops to defeat the red devils before they could complete their mission. So, who will you fight for? In this game there are two sides. You can be a member of the British Airborne or the combined forces of the German 84th Infantry division and 7th Fallschirmjager. We have 20 places available for each side. British Airborne 22 platoon D company the Ox and Bucks Light Infantry 6th Airborne division Minimum kit for this event is a Denison, red beret and battledress trousers (don't worry about getting new cap badges, keep your existing ones) German Panzer grenadiers Reconnaissance platoon, 8 kompanie 84th Infanterie or 2 Section, 2 kompanie, 7th fallschirmjager You will be representing a Heer of FJ unit so kit for this one is feldgrau uniforms and splinter pattern accessories. If you have SS kit that too is fine but please don't use distinctive SS camo patterns, just wear your field grey tunic and coverless helmets. However, if you only have SS camo then that's fine you will represent the advance elements of 'Kampfgruppe Karst' who reached the battle after the landings. Cost and Booking The total cost for this event will be Â£25 per person. We'll need Â£5 of this cost as a deposit paid on booking. The remaining Â£20 should be paid on the day. For details on how to pay please see here: viewtopic.php?t=2490 OPERATION VARSITY FAQ: Q: Why cant i play American/Russian/SS? A: The main reason is that the 'Frontline' games are based on a micro view of a battle, like in 'Band of Brothers' we'll be dealing with the adventures of one platoon and how the war was for them on that given day. Although US troops played a major part in Operation Varsity they were many miles away from the British Airborne drop. We're concentrating on the adventures of 20 or so Brits and an equal amount of brave grenadiers and their FJ allies. If you have SS kit you can still play on the German side but wherever possible try not to use distinctive SS pattern gear, e.g. wear your field grey kit but not your oversmock or helmet cover. If you only have a pea pattern uniform then that's okay, but if you can go grey please do! Q: Why Operation Varsity? A: Well it was a massive airborne drop and one made after learning the mistakes of Arnhem, the allied airborne only have to hold for one day which is perfect for our games as we don't have to pretend its over several days or that a small hut equals a whole village etc. Add to that Operation Varsity...

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Operation Varsity - 30th March 2008

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Gadge

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I'm just putting the finishing touches to the scenarios and briefings now.

Reading some new books on the battle and it was bloody one with lots of viscous fighting for the woods around Hamminkeln and the vital crossroads!

"I think we are in rats' alley - Where the dead men lost their bones."

Posted : 06/03/2008 6:50 pm

Gary Barton

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sounds good this could be the FIRST BLOOD for the newly formed SS FJ

Posted : 06/03/2008 6:54 pm

Gadge

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I though you chaps were coming in feldgrau?

"I think we are in rats' alley - Where the dead men lost their bones."

Posted : 06/03/2008 7:48 pm

webby

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sounds good this could be the FIRST BLOOD for the newly formed SS FJ

Don't make me get you to Surrender again! hehe

*Hopefully* ill have finished my No.4 by then! Cant wait!

Posted : 06/03/2008 7:55 pm

Anonymous

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We will be gadge ,but we may wear our new jump smocks for a while , you know we like to look good :pompom:

Posted : 06/03/2008 8:05 pm

Gadge

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Ok guys but we were trying to keep camo to an absolute minimum unless folk dont have anything else to wear so we can represent the 84th inf division.

Its not massively important though.

"I think we are in rats' alley - Where the dead men lost their bones."

Posted : 06/03/2008 8:21 pm

Yith

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Just sent my deposit to Yith.

British airborne, please. I have M1, Thompson, M1911.

I got it!

Posted : 07/03/2008 11:00 pm

Chomley-Warner

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About bloody time Chris!

Posted : 07/03/2008 11:33 pm

Chomley-Warner

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I'm hoping Orky will be joining us for this one as a Brit - a typicaly complex student time/travel/lovelife/leisure confusion seems to be clearing and it looks like a go-er. TBC shortly...

Posted : 09/03/2008 8:00 pm

Yith

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no probs...

Posted : 09/03/2008 8:24 pm

Yith

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I just received a Â£5 deposit from someone... well I'm assuming that is what it was... It had no identifying marks on it at all.

If the person who sent me it could please pm me then they will be booked in... Otherwise... well I guess I'm Â£5 better off!

Posted : 11/03/2008 6:20 pm

Kavster

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Makes a nice change from a threatening letter made of magazine cuttings and a bag of suspicious white powder, eh Yith?

Posted : 11/03/2008 6:41 pm

Yith

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heh.

Never mind... I think I know where its from... and its nothing to do with Varsity!

Posted : 11/03/2008 6:50 pm

Anonymous

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well at Varsity I shall be mostly carrying normal kit plus 7 mag sten bandolier, tankies pistol belt and tooled up with my trusty tommy gun and new revolver-may-note the may bit- be also carrying a 2in mortar and 3 bombs......

Posted : 16/03/2008 3:08 pm

Helga Geerhart

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Thats it laden yourself down so you can't move so quick :lol: sitting target :twisted:

Posted : 16/03/2008 5:29 pm

Anonymous

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well shouldn't make much difference as I'm tortoise speed most of the time anyway! however lots of ammo will be heading your way gal!!!!

Posted : 18/03/2008 2:21 pm

Justin

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just to let you know guys we will be selling BB's, Pyro and gas as usual, also instead of the usual burger we will have Bratwurst Sausages for lunch if you would prefer them!!

cheers

Justin

First and Only Airsoft!!

Posted : 19/03/2008 2:33 pm

Kavster

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just to let you know guys we will be selling BB's, Pyro and gas as usual, also instead of the usual burger we will have Bratwurst Sausages for lunch if you would prefer them!!

cheers

Justin

Awesome stuff - ich liebe bratwurst! Can't wait to get down there, now!

P.S. Considering going as LFD with the fally boys, as I'll have my kit finished by then...

Posted : 19/03/2008 3:02 pm

Gadge

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Fit into the scenario better as heer to be honest mate. Be difficult to sensibly fit you into a unit as LFD unless you want to be a flak crew of one

"I think we are in rats' alley - Where the dead men lost their bones."

Posted : 19/03/2008 4:43 pm

Kavster

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No worries, Heer it is. Might as well anyway, spent so much bloody time and money on it! :twisted:

Posted : 19/03/2008 5:39 pm

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