Reply To: Continued Explorations of Normandy Wargaming

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@crazyredcoat – I actually like the intricacies of British unit names as well, at least once I finally figure them out for a given battle I’m running / writing.  It adds color, and you really sound like you know what you’re talking about.  😀

“I always try, when playing Historical of any period, to find a unit precedent or antecedent to the Middlesex Regiment or the Royal Marines, but that’s because of family connections.”

If there’s any possible way to work in United States Marines, I always do so.  Also, for personal reasons.  I also tend to be drawn to those battles in which they participated.  As we see in the video, I always work in Royal Marine Commandos as well whenever possible.  In this Gold Beach scenario, it’s kind of our one big “cheat” – 47th Royal Marine Commando and Marine Armoured Support Regiment didn’t land until a little later in the afternoon. I pulled them forward in the landing schedule so I could include them in this game of Panzer Leader.  😀

One way or another, I always try to work in “Marines” of some type or description.