D-Day Dice (Second Edition) - Playthrough - Beach #12 - Pegasus Bridge 

Hi Daniel. Once again: a nice play through. You explain things thoroughly. This battle map gives a good impression of the actual attack on Pegasus Bridge on D-Day 6 June 1944. The attack was a "coup de main" - a swift attack that relies on speed and surprise to accomplish its objectives in a single blow. 3 platoons from a reinforced (with engineer soldiers) company of airborne troops were 00.16 landed with 3 gliders only 30-50m from the bridge. The first troops were to knock out a small gun emplacement and trenches by the bridge and then charge over the bridge and knock out the enemy positions there. It was all over in about 15 minutes, after which the engineer soldiers could remove the prepared explosive charges (which, by the way, were not prepared at all). Later that night, the company received reinforcements from soldiers dropped by parachute east of the bridge. By noon on D-Day, reinforcements arrived from Sword Beach. Lieutenant Den Brotheridge became the first Allied soldier killed in action on D-Day when he led his platoon over the bridge towards Cafe Gondree. He is buried in the Ranville Civil Cemetery. Cafe Gondree next to the bridge became the first liberated French house. The owner had hidden champagne bottles buried in the garden, which were brought out that day to celebrate the liberation with the liberators. The cafe became a regular meeting place for the veterans of the battle after the war. The battle map with its barriers and minefields shows the problems for the English soldiers. And after defeating the bunker, the bridge must also be captured. The rule A few good men shows the airborne troops' reduced possibilities for reinforcements.

Incredible run through the base set. You've done a great job of demonstrating all the aspects that makes this game terrific.

I just received my copy of D Day Dice Pocket today. (finally! It's hard to find) I can't wait until the weekend so I can give it a go. Watching you prompted me to get it. Thank you 👍

This is a fun game to watch -- pretty easy to follow and moves quickly. Looking forward to Way to Hell.