Afterwards we played a similar style long
game. We joke that it’s D-Day but with
the Germans doing the beach assault. We
fought uphill trying to get through barbed
wire (okay, unbarbed wire, but close
enough). The hill was steep and the shots
rained endlessly upon us. We were fighting
across a fairly large front from a confined
space and our movements were slow and
careful so we could get into a firm position.
The defenders were forced back into the
village area and we regrouped, checked our
ammo and planned our assault.
Having already defended the village we
knew we had to contend with multiple
angles and elevations. With the allies
lying in wait sucking us into kill zones we
took another round of
heavy losses. Getting
to grips with the
defenders’ locations
we hit them hard and
got our foothold before
taking the village and
pushing them back
over the bridge, into
the trenches. The angle
onto the bridge makes
it really tough for us to
cross, and what seems
a lifetime passed before
we could carry enough
weight of fire to push
across; once across though we steamed
through the trenches to the final bridge.
Most of our troops were down to their
last magazine. The last bridge is longer
than the first, with a tower at the end, and
to make it worse there was a good sniper
dug in. The range meant our rifles barely
reached from cover so we had to push
out and try and suppress where possible.
Slowly, surely, finally we made our way
across to end the game.
It is a rare thing that I fire over 3,000
rounds in a day, but by 3pm at The Hill I
had.
Warren was running a King of the Hill
style game in the village but unfortunately
most of our guys were out of ammunition
SITE REVIEW
(and energy) and decided to call it a day.
We were battered, beaten, scraped,
sweaty and tired… and we all had massive
grins on our faces!
It was a longer than usual drive for
us but well worth it. We got a warm
reception, well-organised games, and got
to play against nice guys on a nice site.
Although the first site in Scotland this
was my first time playing at The Hill. It’s a
wonder it took so long, and I am certain
my travels will take me back there soon.
If you live near Dundee, or fancy a trip
up north, The Hill certainly makes for a
worthwhile weekend. n
THE HILL
Near Strathmartine, Dundee
Date visited: 25 September 2011
Site type: Woodland
Specialising in dedicated MilSim
days and themed days (WW1, WW2
Vietnam and modern)
Date opened: 1999
Green Fee: £20
Rifle Hire: £10
Contact: 01796 482582,
www.thehilldundee.co.uk
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