Mark Piper Rapid Fire Website

Rapid Fire - Chenedolle scenario updated

Sat, 05 Apr 2008 06:58:19 GMT

Uploaded revised version of Operation Bluecoat scenario (Armoured Clash at Chenedolle) to the scenario page.

Rapid Fire - Clarifications updated

Sat, 05 Apr 2008 05:34:36 GMT

Uploaded the latest version of our local "clarifications" to the website. Significant changes are shown in red / bold / italics ! Biggest changes deal with "Targeted by IDF / aircraft" and morale / supression tests.

Operation Bluecoat - Armoured Clash at Chenedolle - played my Op Bluecoat scenario on Saturday 28th March 2008.

Wed, 02 Apr 2008 13:27:06 GMT

A battle report can be found: www.worldoptions.com.au/fourpipers/rapid/gallery.html In particular check out the photo of SS Captain Grabner holding off a British Armoured Regiment and Motor Rifle Battalion with his pistol after having his halftrack shot out from under him. Shades of Tom Hanks in "Saving Private Ryan" www.worldoptions.com.au/fourpipers/rapid/chenedolle16.jpg

Battle of Rots - 11th June 1944 - now available

Mon, 24 Mar 2008 07:09:27 GMT

Colin Rumford has just uploaded a PDF of my Battle of Rots scenario. I have added a link on my scenario page.

There is also a battle report with pics from our game available on my gallery page.

New scenario uploaded - Lissjanka 14th February 1944

Wed, 27 Feb 2008 08:40:33 GMT

uploaded new Eastern Front scenario for Lissjanka (16th February 1944) to the scenario page. Another snow game this played well on the day with Soviet forces required to prevent a successful breakout by German infantry on foot.

Rapid Fire - Operation Epsom scenario revised - now available

Sun, 03 Feb 2008 07:44:20 GMT

Uploaded revised version of my Operation Epsom scenario to the scenario page. The ORBATs and scenario rules have been completely revised and the map is heavily modified and set out in a similar format to the maps in the excellent Bulge book by Richard Marsh.

Prokhorovka 1943 scenario

Mon, 31 Dec 2007 01:42:32 GMT

Uploaded Prokhorovka 1943 scenario to the scenario page

Prokhorovka 1943 - battle report and photos

Sun, 30 Dec 2007 11:52:30 GMT

Added a battle report to the gallery page - Battle of Prokhorovka (Eastern Front 1943). A MEGA-GAME played at the home of Brad Smith. Also uploaded revised version of Le Mesnil Patry (minor changes only) to the scenario page and the latest unofficial clarifications revised to match up with "Richard's Rapid Responses".

Rapid Fire Battle of the Bulge book now shipping - new rules

Sun, 23 Dec 2007 03:21:56 GMT

The new Battle of the Bulge book for Rapid Fire by Richard Marsh is now shipping from Colin Rumford. Hopefully I will have my copy soon so that I can give it a review. Also available on Colin's site is "Richard's Rapid Rule Responses" (summary of official replies to queries from RF players around the world). Has some new rules as well. All in all a good collection of Christmas cheer for RF enthusiasts. On the 29/12/07 my friend Brad Smith is hosting a Kursk "mega-game" at his place. He has promised death and destruction on a large scale. As usual scenario, photos and battle report in the new year.

Rapid Fire Battle of the Bulge book available for pre-order

Fri, 07 Dec 2007 22:47:00 GMT

details and preordering for the new RF Bulge book + some new Ready to Roll vehicles available on rapid fire website. Details and links here: http://www.worldoptions.com.au/fourpipers/rapid/new.html Looks like it's Christmas in the Ardennes again !

3 Scenarios revised - Hill 159, Driel, Merville Battery

Fri, 30 Nov 2007 22:12:28 GMT

Revised and update with new maps 3 scenarios for RF2 - Merville Battery and Hill 159 for Normandy as well as the Polish Defence of Driel near Arnhem.

Scenario Revised - St Lamber sur Dives

Sun, 25 Nov 2007 09:38:00 GMT

revised and uploaded St Lambert sur Dives scenario incorporating several suggestions from people i.e. no Sherman Fireflies, Canadian and German arrivals etc.

New scenario uploaded - St Lambert sur Dives

Sat, 24 Nov 2007 07:10:02 GMT

Uploaded a NEW scenario for the Canadian defence of St Lambert sur Dives towards the end of August, 1944 during the closing of the "Falaise Gap" to the scenario page. There were two allied "plugs" in the gap - this one and the Polish position on top of the "Mace" to the east. The Polish defence is included in Richard Marsh's excellent "Scenarios for NW Europe 1944/45"

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Sat, 24 Nov 2007 07:10:02 GMT

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