PF: Brigadier Simon Fraser, 15th Lord Lovat, DSO, MC
Publicado: 08 Nov 2006, 22:56
He preparado este artículo sobre Lord Lovat, al final lo he hecho en inglés como un Warrior para mandarlo a BF...
BRIGADIER SIMON FRASER, 15th LORD LOVAT, DSO, MC
Simon Christopher Joseph Fraser (aka Shimi) was the head of Clan Fraser, a Scottish Clan of old lineage –dated 1160-. As Chief of the Clan Fraser of Lovat, he had the right to use the title Lord Lovat.
After a short service in The Scots Guards, he was amongst the first to apply volunteer for the newly formed Commando units; No. 4 Commando was raised on July 1940, where Fraser was attached.
Maybe such feeling about the Special Forces was after all a matter of blood: his first cousin was David Stirling, who years later founded the Special Air Service.
1941: Operation Claymore
Operation Claymore was launched on March 1941; No. 3 and 4 Commandos assaulted Lofoten Islands, a Norwegian archipelago in the Artic Circle. They arrived at Lofoten early March 4th, taken by surprise the German garrison. The raid was an outstanding success; the Commandos managed to destroy eleven ships, seven military buildings, eighteen fish oil factories, etc.
They also brought back to Great Britain over 300 Norwegian volunteers and more than 200 prisoners. Lovat himself captured the German Staff of a seaplane base; and the raiders where about to capture an Enigma cipher machine; it was thrown to the sea but the Commandos managed to get codebooks and a spare set of ciphers. And the mission was accomplished with just one casualty!
1942: Operation Abercromby and the Dieppe Raid
In April 1942, Lord Lovat commanded a raid on the French coast, it was Operation Abercromby; the objective was the reconnaissance of some beaches near Hardelot, and the destruction of a searchlight battery. Lovat leaded 100 men from his No.4 Commando, and 50 Canadians more from the Carlton and York regiment. Lovat's raiders were caught in a mass of barbed wired entanglements, and were spotted by search lights and parachuted flares. They managed to locate the searchlight battery, but the attack was aborted as time ran out; so the Commandos withdrew without incidents.
In 19th August, Lord Lovat was appointed as officer of the No. 4 Commando during the Dieppe raid. It’s said that the No. 4 Commando achieved the only stunning success of the Landings Lovat’s party assaulted a battery of six 150mm guns in Varengeville-sur-mer from the rearguard, using their small guns and mortars; one of his men was awarder a Victory Cross in the action. The assault was so meticulous that it was a great tactical success. The Commandos destroyed the guns, and annihilated their garrison; with less than 50 casualties (killed, wounded or missing) from over 250 Commandos.
1944: Operation Overlord
The planning for the Normandy invasion involved a great number of Commando units operating under the same command, so it was raised the 1st Special Service Brigade, and Lord Lovat was promoted to Brigadier. No. 4 Commando was the first Commando unit to reach the beaches on D Day, from HMS Prince Astrid and HMS Maid of Orleans. It’s told that Brigadier Lovat disembarked armed with an old Winchester rifle and a rolled umbrella; they landed just in time to help troopers from 8th Infantry Brigade –pinned down by enemy fire-.
The main mission of the Commando was relieving D and B Companies from the Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry –often know as Ox and Bucks- who seized Pegasus Bridge the night before. Lovat was confident that his men could fight successfully their way off Sword Beach, and reach the Bridges held by the 6th Airborne Division. Lovat arrived late by only two minutes, for which he apologised to Major John Howard!
Characteristics
Lord Lovat is a Commando Team, a Warrior and a Higher Command team rated as Fearless Veteran.
He is armed with a Winchester rifle, with a Range of 40cm, ROF 2, Anti-tank 2 and Fire power 6.
He can join a Commando Troop for +50 points.
Special Rules
British Punctuality
Lord Lovat is a Commando; he knows nothing is more important than following strictly the scheduled plan, in order to achieve objectives with the lowest casualties.
If Lovat is in Command Distance of –or has joined- a Commando Platoon that Takes an Objective, the enemy must roll a Company Morale Check.
Bill Millin
Lord Lovat landed at Sword Beach followed by his personal bagpiper, Bill Millin. Bill played his pipe to lead the Commandos ashore, against the SHAEF orders forbidding doing so. When Lovat reached at Pegasus Bridge, Bill was playing Blue Bonnets over the Border; and he kept on playing whilst the Commandos crossed the Bridge.
If you model Lovat’s 2iC with a Scottish bagpiper; you may use the Bagpipes special rule at no cost.
BRIGADIER SIMON FRASER, 15th LORD LOVAT, DSO, MC
Simon Christopher Joseph Fraser (aka Shimi) was the head of Clan Fraser, a Scottish Clan of old lineage –dated 1160-. As Chief of the Clan Fraser of Lovat, he had the right to use the title Lord Lovat.
After a short service in The Scots Guards, he was amongst the first to apply volunteer for the newly formed Commando units; No. 4 Commando was raised on July 1940, where Fraser was attached.
Maybe such feeling about the Special Forces was after all a matter of blood: his first cousin was David Stirling, who years later founded the Special Air Service.
1941: Operation Claymore
Operation Claymore was launched on March 1941; No. 3 and 4 Commandos assaulted Lofoten Islands, a Norwegian archipelago in the Artic Circle. They arrived at Lofoten early March 4th, taken by surprise the German garrison. The raid was an outstanding success; the Commandos managed to destroy eleven ships, seven military buildings, eighteen fish oil factories, etc.
They also brought back to Great Britain over 300 Norwegian volunteers and more than 200 prisoners. Lovat himself captured the German Staff of a seaplane base; and the raiders where about to capture an Enigma cipher machine; it was thrown to the sea but the Commandos managed to get codebooks and a spare set of ciphers. And the mission was accomplished with just one casualty!
1942: Operation Abercromby and the Dieppe Raid
In April 1942, Lord Lovat commanded a raid on the French coast, it was Operation Abercromby; the objective was the reconnaissance of some beaches near Hardelot, and the destruction of a searchlight battery. Lovat leaded 100 men from his No.4 Commando, and 50 Canadians more from the Carlton and York regiment. Lovat's raiders were caught in a mass of barbed wired entanglements, and were spotted by search lights and parachuted flares. They managed to locate the searchlight battery, but the attack was aborted as time ran out; so the Commandos withdrew without incidents.
In 19th August, Lord Lovat was appointed as officer of the No. 4 Commando during the Dieppe raid. It’s said that the No. 4 Commando achieved the only stunning success of the Landings Lovat’s party assaulted a battery of six 150mm guns in Varengeville-sur-mer from the rearguard, using their small guns and mortars; one of his men was awarder a Victory Cross in the action. The assault was so meticulous that it was a great tactical success. The Commandos destroyed the guns, and annihilated their garrison; with less than 50 casualties (killed, wounded or missing) from over 250 Commandos.
1944: Operation Overlord
The planning for the Normandy invasion involved a great number of Commando units operating under the same command, so it was raised the 1st Special Service Brigade, and Lord Lovat was promoted to Brigadier. No. 4 Commando was the first Commando unit to reach the beaches on D Day, from HMS Prince Astrid and HMS Maid of Orleans. It’s told that Brigadier Lovat disembarked armed with an old Winchester rifle and a rolled umbrella; they landed just in time to help troopers from 8th Infantry Brigade –pinned down by enemy fire-.
The main mission of the Commando was relieving D and B Companies from the Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry –often know as Ox and Bucks- who seized Pegasus Bridge the night before. Lovat was confident that his men could fight successfully their way off Sword Beach, and reach the Bridges held by the 6th Airborne Division. Lovat arrived late by only two minutes, for which he apologised to Major John Howard!
Characteristics
Lord Lovat is a Commando Team, a Warrior and a Higher Command team rated as Fearless Veteran.
He is armed with a Winchester rifle, with a Range of 40cm, ROF 2, Anti-tank 2 and Fire power 6.
He can join a Commando Troop for +50 points.
Special Rules
British Punctuality
Lord Lovat is a Commando; he knows nothing is more important than following strictly the scheduled plan, in order to achieve objectives with the lowest casualties.
If Lovat is in Command Distance of –or has joined- a Commando Platoon that Takes an Objective, the enemy must roll a Company Morale Check.
Bill Millin
Lord Lovat landed at Sword Beach followed by his personal bagpiper, Bill Millin. Bill played his pipe to lead the Commandos ashore, against the SHAEF orders forbidding doing so. When Lovat reached at Pegasus Bridge, Bill was playing Blue Bonnets over the Border; and he kept on playing whilst the Commandos crossed the Bridge.
If you model Lovat’s 2iC with a Scottish bagpiper; you may use the Bagpipes special rule at no cost.