Sword Beach: RN Forward Observation Bombardment

Surfing the net for some inspiration late last night for a FOO team I came across the Royal Navy Forward Observation Bombardment units.

So, in true insomniac style, I made a start on a little ‘inspired by’ vignette to add some interest to my Sword beach game using a The Plastic Soldier Company half track, S&S Models cover, and some spare AB figures.

Object description

A little more about the unit and the photo I’ve used for inspiration, info directly from the IWM website.

An FOB unit (Forward Observation Bombardment) armoured lorry in operation in the Sword area. The telegraphist inside is protected from snipers by a colleague with a Bren Gun whilst the ranges are sent through to HM Ships. Sometimes a land-line is run from the lorry for a mile forward where the observation post is in action. It is men of the “Forward Observation Bombardment” among whom are naval telegraphists, volunteers from HM ships, that the gun crews of the Royal Navy rely on for correct ranges as they bombard enemy strong-points and gun-nests ashore.

This evening I might attempt a home made camo net…