East Bay Armchair Generals

Photos of 5/6/06 Meeting

G1
Ticket to Ride boardgame.

G2
Duel of Ages boardgame.

G3
Puerto Rico boardgame.

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Battle of Bir Azeb, 1941, in 20mm: the battlefield. Axis sets up at bottom.

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British recce armored cars.

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German motorized infantry settle into a strong point.

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A long view of British 7th Armoured Division on the attack.

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The far Axis left flank is overrun by British Crusader tanks.

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The Axis left flank continues to hold as British lorried infantry (with tank support) form up to attack.

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Meanwhile, the Axis right flank has also been uncovered. British Matilda II's move to strike.

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Allied AA unit.

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Suddenly the whole Axis left flank comes alive, units trundling towards the front line.

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The same Crusader tank regiment is overrunning more Italian infantry.

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British antitank unit.

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More British lorried infantry dismount in the center to assault the Germans.

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A lively (if useless) counter-attack by Italian L6 light tanks at the Axis right.

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German antitank gunners fight for their lives against lorried infantry.

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This turn saw massive attack from the air. The Italian airforce made an appearance, but was driven off.

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Italian prisoners--the remnants of an infantry battalion--surrenders to British recce.

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The German unit in the center-left is under full attack by well-armed British lorried infantry.

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Italian infantry near the center town vainly attempt to hit the enemy in the flank.

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A good view of the battle in the center. Two lines of Germans are being driven back, while the Italian gun line blasts incoming British lorries.

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A vicious close-range fight between British infantry and Italian 75mm field guns.

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The brazen Crusader tanks continue to overrun infantry--this time a German unit.

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The battle in the center is not looking good for the Axis.

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German infantry turn and assault the tanks that just overran them.

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Another flurry of air activity sees more Italian fighters driven off.

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Italian infantry are hit with bombs and strafing attacks.

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A bird's-eye-view of the battle raging beneath.

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Matilda II tanks overrun hidden Italian infantry and engineers.

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British lorried infantry assault Italians in the open near the center town.

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Allied forces mop up the Axis far-right flank, as the Italian L6's watch.

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The battle ends with all Axis troops under pressure of imminent attack. But Allied forces have taken a beating doing it.