Chain of Command Germans v Russians

I started off wargaming at a club in Redcar a very long time ago now (or so it seems). As I was making a visit to the area I thought I'd see if I could arrange a game while I was there.

A few posts and messages on Facebook later I had a game of Chain of Command with Ian and Chris from the 'Redcar Ironbeards' club booked for Monday evening with me using the Germans and Ian his Russians set around 1942.

After a little wandering around looking for the venue I managed to find it (via a boxing club!) and met up with Ian and Chris. They had already set up the table and were keen to try CoC as they usually played Bolt Action.

We went for the 'Probe' scenario with just the basic platoons and a couple of support points to keep things simple:

Following the patrol phase which somewhat pinned the Russians in the top right corner of the table the Germans quickly deployed a squad and the 3cm mortar by the road junction:

A squad of Russians (13 strong!) appeared behind one of the ruined buildings:

A second squad joined the first German squad ready to make a dash for the other side of the table:

The Russians attempt to cross the road but are fired upon by the waiting Germans and take some casualties:

A second squad of Russians had appeared in the woods and was well placed to move off the table quickly. In response the third German squad lined the hedge and went on overwatch to cover the potential Russian advance:

The second German squad crosses the road and lines the hedge:

More Russians appear. The squad that crossed the road has taken almost 50% losses:

The first German squad detaches the rifle team to make a dash off table covered by the second squad. The final German squad deploys in the house directed by the Leutnent:

The German Feldwebel co-ordinates the squads:

The Russian squad in the woods makes a run for the table edge:

The Germans are also running to get off the table, who will win the race?!:

The Germans exit the table first completing the patrol mission:

The Russians from the wood have taken heavy losses and several shock stopping them advancing:

The Germans advance to finish off the Russians in the wood:

The Russian squad that had been weakened crossing the road moves out to take on the Germans but quickly loses out in an uneven firefight:

Both German squads fire into the exposed Russians who bravely return fire:

The Germans lose three men but the Russians are wiped out:

It was great to meet Ian and Chris and they both enjoyed the game. They had watched some of the Youtube games of CoC and had a good idea how the rules worked considering it was their first game. It was only the second outing for my Germans and it was noticeable how much the better command and control of the Germans made a difference with a lot more opportunity to activate units.

Hopefully next time I'm in the North East I can arrange another game.