Following a detailed reading of Bryn Hammond's excellent
"Cambrai 1917" (a
must for anyone interested in this battle), my plan now is to publish some blueprints for scenarios in the context of this famous battle. These won't be final ready-to-play scenarios but rather "sketches" of ideas that will evolve and reshape over time and hopefully will be enriched with contributions from other gamers. So please, join the effort and leave your ideas and comments.
The battle around Cambrai in 1917 is best known for being the first in which a significant tank force was employed while developing an active effort to coordinate the armoured, infantry and air British forces. The initial attack achieved a total surprise and the formidable Hindenburg line was easily pierced all along the front.
If you're looking for a good scenario covering this first and classical leg of the battle (tanks breaching the wire lines and crossing the first line trenches followed by infantry) , I recommend to play Scenario Four of the Lardies'
"Stout Hearts and Iron Troopers" M&B supplement. My interest is in other phases of the battle.
