tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6247166239055219902024-03-19T08:48:53.998+00:00Dust, Tears & DiceWelcome to "Dust, Tears & Dice", a blog dedicated to the hobby of miniature wargaming.
If you fancy gaming periods off the beaten track then this is the place for you.
I am a regular member of The Wyvern Wargamers, formerly The Evesham Wargames Club drawing gamers from Worcester, Redditch, Kidderminster, Cheltenham and Stratford.
All players welcome.Stuart Shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01213577814388355407noreply@blogger.comBlogger1009125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-624716623905521990.post-74129595052521812582024-03-18T20:30:00.004+00:002024-03-18T20:32:42.332+00:00WMMS - Alumwell 2024 - The Battle For Fort Nibeiwa<p>It good to be back on gaming circuit, it been quite a while. Alumwell is the closest show to the Wyre Forest Club and it was good to see a whole bunch of club members and old faces on the day.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh945tOJjsMRG6qvEhL9Ki1uJUKBdL6eBc_IxUHsYLl7CXqBDY_AyOoGGv5NSU7j2gAo35-kEhNn5uFwHVqVOJDvi6qAvaqesCM2yAcykdyN3RPF-TzO1ExoeZ79ZDeyU-CKi2mbOiS4a4cvnMEIfzniNjd4AmTSwvET8n2X501pAviBtQymLJWyyNe9g/s2000/processed-52E0F1ED-6A42-4346-AC2E-A1E25F226A34.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1501" data-original-width="2000" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh945tOJjsMRG6qvEhL9Ki1uJUKBdL6eBc_IxUHsYLl7CXqBDY_AyOoGGv5NSU7j2gAo35-kEhNn5uFwHVqVOJDvi6qAvaqesCM2yAcykdyN3RPF-TzO1ExoeZ79ZDeyU-CKi2mbOiS4a4cvnMEIfzniNjd4AmTSwvET8n2X501pAviBtQymLJWyyNe9g/w400-h300/processed-52E0F1ED-6A42-4346-AC2E-A1E25F226A34.jpeg" width="400" /></span></a></p><p>So to the game..... Sponsored by Costa...</p><p align="center" class="c701" style="margin-bottom: 6.0pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; margin: 0cm 0cm 6pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><strong><span face=""Calibri",sans-serif" style="mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">THE BATTLE FOR FORT NIBEIWA, 9
DECEMBER 1940</span></strong><span face=""Calibri",sans-serif" style="mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="c465" style="margin: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="font-family: inherit;">A
portrayal of the Battle for Fort Nibeiwa part of the opening moves of Operation
Compass, an attack of British & Commonwealth forces against Italian
Positions in Western Egypt. The Western
Desert Force (Consisting of the 4<sup>th</sup> Infantry Division & 7<sup>th</sup>
Armoured Division are tasked with an attack against Group Maletti<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="c465" style="margin: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="font-family: inherit;"> </span></p><p class="c465" style="margin: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="font-family: inherit;">Under
the cover of RAF Bombardments and Artillery. At 7.30am Matilda tanks flanked by
Bren Carrier Platoons of the 7<sup>th</sup>
Rajput Regiment attacked, Italian tanks and defenders were caught off guard
with many of the crew asleep, as the crew scrambled for their vehicles they
were overwhelmed by the Indian Infantry and lumbering Matilda's.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="c465" style="margin: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="font-family: inherit;"> </span></p><p class="c465" style="margin: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="font-family: inherit;">By
10.40 the Fort was in British Hands in what one Italian described as “the
nearest thing to hell he had ever seen.” Over 4000 Italians surrendered.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="c465" style="margin: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="font-family: inherit;"> </span></p><p align="center" class="c467" style="margin: 0cm; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><strong><span face="Calibri, sans-serif">The Game.</span></strong><span face="Calibri, sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p align="center" class="c465" style="margin: 0cm; text-align: center;"><i><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="font-family: inherit;">Can the Italians slow the allied advance and destroy the Allied
Armour before the Commonwealth forces capture the fort and the Italian Morale collapses?<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p align="center" class="c465" style="margin: 0cm; text-align: center;"><i><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></i></p><p align="center" class="c465" style="margin: 0cm; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0Jyp-0cCr5NNCsvMO-xlB3wMlVdjoCiRJ8JqC-HGwRU_S1XKBVCUIARrAc7cJhnsMpxrgVctEVA5dIU7owWu4o0TLv2f6NevvcqgKV5_-MlIQj25CAXNB6GNNtKP0GHh4yx7OwcRWGGA6ZTmft-vDiPD7EsTy8IccWV5mBfEKEuG2vkKPVlb_3u4lGQ/s2000/processed-ED21EEAB-7AE7-472C-BB7E-20157D82D432.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1501" data-original-width="2000" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0Jyp-0cCr5NNCsvMO-xlB3wMlVdjoCiRJ8JqC-HGwRU_S1XKBVCUIARrAc7cJhnsMpxrgVctEVA5dIU7owWu4o0TLv2f6NevvcqgKV5_-MlIQj25CAXNB6GNNtKP0GHh4yx7OwcRWGGA6ZTmft-vDiPD7EsTy8IccWV5mBfEKEuG2vkKPVlb_3u4lGQ/w400-h300/processed-ED21EEAB-7AE7-472C-BB7E-20157D82D432.jpeg" width="400" /></span></a></p><p align="center" class="c465" style="margin: 0cm; text-align: center;"><br /></p><p align="center" class="c465" style="margin: 0cm; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgcgMmDMrQzF7JPQxEQMIrYtBSoyi7fsByAgVgdq13Wrs_ty_HgE_74VrtU1vbQoHXalRgVWq7BOWcxIu-lswvgXZJ827NTErWhKw8lf89eaYbQglUuOj9Gtt7IAWdDBAzKP3diy2cgmmNlLC1XdweZrqaGMXN38pFRbHDHjAqYCyWg3jtG4buXy7Q6Q/s2000/processed-3635418E-D2BE-449C-9EBD-13519A2A3A37.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1501" data-original-width="2000" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgcgMmDMrQzF7JPQxEQMIrYtBSoyi7fsByAgVgdq13Wrs_ty_HgE_74VrtU1vbQoHXalRgVWq7BOWcxIu-lswvgXZJ827NTErWhKw8lf89eaYbQglUuOj9Gtt7IAWdDBAzKP3diy2cgmmNlLC1XdweZrqaGMXN38pFRbHDHjAqYCyWg3jtG4buXy7Q6Q/w400-h300/processed-3635418E-D2BE-449C-9EBD-13519A2A3A37.jpeg" width="400" /></span></a></p><p align="center" class="c465" style="margin: 0cm; text-align: center;"><br /></p><p align="center" class="c465" style="margin: 0cm; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLM5ddf7qMbtCQZd06wNyjjVyJM8gko6HK0KW8gbonMXL4KYljRP3nttVY9bNDeGL5_lF6oTpbTzHioosvmDB1lFu4JunkE_oX44_lgD4do_HoEji_VXlffRNZ6RudneMi65vyoyhHfCASjvu4gc1-08fsVA0qIy9KI9I9AF9txQl3IfIpjJ2m0d_l6w/s2000/processed-7C1FE35D-096B-49F4-BD63-8A9137898CBA.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1501" data-original-width="2000" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLM5ddf7qMbtCQZd06wNyjjVyJM8gko6HK0KW8gbonMXL4KYljRP3nttVY9bNDeGL5_lF6oTpbTzHioosvmDB1lFu4JunkE_oX44_lgD4do_HoEji_VXlffRNZ6RudneMi65vyoyhHfCASjvu4gc1-08fsVA0qIy9KI9I9AF9txQl3IfIpjJ2m0d_l6w/w400-h300/processed-7C1FE35D-096B-49F4-BD63-8A9137898CBA.jpeg" width="400" /></span></a></p><p class="c465" style="margin: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="font-family: inherit;"> </span></p><p class="c465" style="margin: 0cm; text-align: justify;">A good day in the field for the Allies the Italians were routed and the Matilda's crushed all before them, the Italian armour burned where it was parked, the crew cut down as they attempted to run to their vehicles.</p><p class="c465" style="margin: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><br /></p><p class="c465" style="margin: 0cm; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMH60w9k2gwUDuY2zNulsQyGFyivJTj_hq5-WEg290TEWCBd7Bkr9L2op0lpd0I7ctWNF5beeItBaNshuOZzeGBGW4MhtqaerZnahJ-yJy7LDpDV-T5B8rxapI7glzOXFla4KyjJrL_WSFl5OHFcXP18itaIoj_nlOKF5oAtZlf5tw5OhVguH2mBgz4g/s2000/processed-B3A85920-0660-4435-9206-61C6EF287F5D.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1501" data-original-width="2000" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMH60w9k2gwUDuY2zNulsQyGFyivJTj_hq5-WEg290TEWCBd7Bkr9L2op0lpd0I7ctWNF5beeItBaNshuOZzeGBGW4MhtqaerZnahJ-yJy7LDpDV-T5B8rxapI7glzOXFla4KyjJrL_WSFl5OHFcXP18itaIoj_nlOKF5oAtZlf5tw5OhVguH2mBgz4g/w400-h300/processed-B3A85920-0660-4435-9206-61C6EF287F5D.jpeg" width="400" /></span></a></p><p class="c465" style="margin: 0cm; text-align: center;"><br /></p><p class="c465" style="margin: 0cm; text-align: justify;">A rare victory for the Italians it what was a significant defeat, a Matilda crossing the trench line is hit by a HE round and the crew are forced to bailout.</p><p>
</p><p class="c465" style="margin: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="font-family: inherit;">Played
with using the Bolt Action Core rules alongside elements of Chain of Command
introducing Force Morale, variable movement and turn end.</span></p><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiNof3yGiE4K-SoOCDokZ3yohMWwsi6nciPDps3ZXmkuXisDDka4eQ1kCY3J7qvyryc512QiiVlEerYkvOwJitrs84y6ghuAbLO6dsym-SmznSr50c2waoUoJuQFgG-yzUYTtF_ICA3EgzVNFhtK0WmNKoENoPwEEv1L1frUT8I1R7AwxfjMBgkOgwrw/s2000/processed-7496A057-E073-4EF8-B8AE-4AF9C3A25422.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1506" data-original-width="2000" height="301" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiNof3yGiE4K-SoOCDokZ3yohMWwsi6nciPDps3ZXmkuXisDDka4eQ1kCY3J7qvyryc512QiiVlEerYkvOwJitrs84y6ghuAbLO6dsym-SmznSr50c2waoUoJuQFgG-yzUYTtF_ICA3EgzVNFhtK0WmNKoENoPwEEv1L1frUT8I1R7AwxfjMBgkOgwrw/w400-h301/processed-7496A057-E073-4EF8-B8AE-4AF9C3A25422.jpeg" width="400" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">A Gentleman's War all smiles..... after a hard day in the desert.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Now the customary picture of the loot from the day.... </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">No significant purchases but some extra's for the Outremer Project, a fresh bunker for Operation Exporter and the ground works for the AWI in 10mm for the summer.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf2cmRg5LeO_AyQnD1tJJD3LqGx-uhyLtO934sBgJjuXFXTsOHU5IKGa_FTXhbkiUQeoGLRvnekcRMzEdgTsCBayjUfBaf5ffewIbh_bEurmqSH1iu2qJcYkAz_JTnstfgoj_rV9ppGXdsABTrCwuhZs6dN1IG1ED330w5C25jy95MnsNhqmMyKHYdMA/s2000/processed-525F3F73-4F13-4616-954A-228292D80F22.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1506" data-original-width="2000" height="301" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf2cmRg5LeO_AyQnD1tJJD3LqGx-uhyLtO934sBgJjuXFXTsOHU5IKGa_FTXhbkiUQeoGLRvnekcRMzEdgTsCBayjUfBaf5ffewIbh_bEurmqSH1iu2qJcYkAz_JTnstfgoj_rV9ppGXdsABTrCwuhZs6dN1IG1ED330w5C25jy95MnsNhqmMyKHYdMA/w400-h301/processed-525F3F73-4F13-4616-954A-228292D80F22.jpeg" width="400" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Now back to the day job.</div>Stuart Shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01213577814388355407noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-624716623905521990.post-17444245362155414552024-03-14T18:10:00.003+00:002024-03-14T18:10:45.463+00:00February Club night round up.<p>Plenty of projects on the go at the moment, but always time for something old and something new.</p><p>First up back to an old favourite and AVBCW, one of the joy's of this project is the ability to research your local area and try and replicate it on the table top.... what is now a largely built up area in Worcester was once a country lane and the long established council estate was under construction as a new build. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZen6QRC2eQP7-3Nx6TRV7pZirhd_ewHuyHZ-rgpSYeS-O0DXNcLF9YqtuVhvjv6iptU7OCgzK1VwStH1UUJKlWt1k-1msdTPYXd1dNQTtEcNySWBAz0DyzBNtxaHPC0dcTfXvVsifAI4MokoW8WbGHgKWHAL2vC0p-YQr4YmMn8X0AzNQHi0ap2J2Mw/s717/Worcester%20pic.PNG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="539" data-original-width="717" height="301" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZen6QRC2eQP7-3Nx6TRV7pZirhd_ewHuyHZ-rgpSYeS-O0DXNcLF9YqtuVhvjv6iptU7OCgzK1VwStH1UUJKlWt1k-1msdTPYXd1dNQTtEcNySWBAz0DyzBNtxaHPC0dcTfXvVsifAI4MokoW8WbGHgKWHAL2vC0p-YQr4YmMn8X0AzNQHi0ap2J2Mw/w400-h301/Worcester%20pic.PNG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">In this scenario the BUF under pressure in the city have called for reinforcements from Evesham but find the way locked into the city. But whose side will the St Martin's militia in the new estate side with?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVO4TgMPrNZEy1m_817-VxL93p77CbTalyYYBpX2a1dvJ1jjSnNS-S63sMPVC60bxVhuHxtJnszMfdgc5hyphenhyphenKB6S9yMKcYhzwMTIKDAFwE71w9XUpeccSHaqDCv1kybs-yiJ41DIOahUoMG6T_O-72RetGtTdbiLTBIJuSRZogiO_KrZO-Tn5HVc9I5ew/s2000/IMG_0546.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="2000" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVO4TgMPrNZEy1m_817-VxL93p77CbTalyYYBpX2a1dvJ1jjSnNS-S63sMPVC60bxVhuHxtJnszMfdgc5hyphenhyphenKB6S9yMKcYhzwMTIKDAFwE71w9XUpeccSHaqDCv1kybs-yiJ41DIOahUoMG6T_O-72RetGtTdbiLTBIJuSRZogiO_KrZO-Tn5HVc9I5ew/w400-h300/IMG_0546.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">The BUF deploy early having triggered an ambush from the socialist defenders, who have rigged up a trench mortar to fling HE over the hedge rows.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWQqZDBXsYbzThmEqPrtSPf-TfkTvv6C6ELnk4OPR1JCrOCDQvZc0srRng8xYWJx7dJSux8JMWlECB5SW7usEVJMyVFF72GPGrxpEoogvvAbAYkO_EOlv8IravyREv0-YN3kBTJ5o51tzlkuGYpOFTmLehNLn5wfqHuXHVkoM6eDOCGOtVLQsNxfmGCA/s4032/IMG_0548.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWQqZDBXsYbzThmEqPrtSPf-TfkTvv6C6ELnk4OPR1JCrOCDQvZc0srRng8xYWJx7dJSux8JMWlECB5SW7usEVJMyVFF72GPGrxpEoogvvAbAYkO_EOlv8IravyREv0-YN3kBTJ5o51tzlkuGYpOFTmLehNLn5wfqHuXHVkoM6eDOCGOtVLQsNxfmGCA/w400-h300/IMG_0548.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtt_6-a6m9sazlkE5bY1-brQmHp4ntZr7j1JZpMVIF-Rnf424V0NyfeNr41t__mH3q_ErT5ViENXjZMxShVZ279vdxPXrqT4HMsiy-KiNlcYEfq6PHj0lIZ24n6zojUDaGAZQcfZZCVsU340WH2V3nwEZsEmwr-MeZ8-vY9vSuakgn3dkeiQh86-eAPg/s2000/IMG_0550.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="2000" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtt_6-a6m9sazlkE5bY1-brQmHp4ntZr7j1JZpMVIF-Rnf424V0NyfeNr41t__mH3q_ErT5ViENXjZMxShVZ279vdxPXrqT4HMsiy-KiNlcYEfq6PHj0lIZ24n6zojUDaGAZQcfZZCVsU340WH2V3nwEZsEmwr-MeZ8-vY9vSuakgn3dkeiQh86-eAPg/w400-h300/IMG_0550.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">The BUF looking to take a turn to right, more than they already are :-) </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Only for the local militia to decide they did not like the presence of the men in black in their nice new housing estate. The call out their local defence forces to block the road and man the hedge rows.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNR3zM1i3LdOB-6qreOMgVpSj1hO0x9xTuBrd7AeQyoRzbMg2h-tAFg4jVKNFsfkLGtMlg-7BLaStn0RCTlNOZAinQWQraWjZUgjP_Jd0QxCrfSxr-gdvUD7ywbFi78n-NBegRVHJveSejI6MQhZu537O1vgrypx2PqlCFAGUaJWEs0kvJ9h0iE3YjFQ/s4032/IMG_0551.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNR3zM1i3LdOB-6qreOMgVpSj1hO0x9xTuBrd7AeQyoRzbMg2h-tAFg4jVKNFsfkLGtMlg-7BLaStn0RCTlNOZAinQWQraWjZUgjP_Jd0QxCrfSxr-gdvUD7ywbFi78n-NBegRVHJveSejI6MQhZu537O1vgrypx2PqlCFAGUaJWEs0kvJ9h0iE3YjFQ/w400-h300/IMG_0551.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFiMv-thHtFbOjmc9Z2W2Xvv5JHnVAqvsl9_xIat0H4TLcBAeZ5IcxW_mbhWbvYxxZu6NC_jJi6vizl0iN5WJ1y6cwJqGZid1vPTA-s846aJBGsXWBwEv6owva2kTHqO7sDnMoXUaomRtHcqarWtLcNHrbsoN-b2c8lenueffCN_NFPaYtvbFGvN513Q/s4032/IMG_0553.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFiMv-thHtFbOjmc9Z2W2Xvv5JHnVAqvsl9_xIat0H4TLcBAeZ5IcxW_mbhWbvYxxZu6NC_jJi6vizl0iN5WJ1y6cwJqGZid1vPTA-s846aJBGsXWBwEv6owva2kTHqO7sDnMoXUaomRtHcqarWtLcNHrbsoN-b2c8lenueffCN_NFPaYtvbFGvN513Q/w400-h300/IMG_0553.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Knowing time was not on their side the BUF try to rush the main road into the city but find that communist forces have their own armoured car who pin the attackers back.... with burning vehicles and many killed and wounded. the city would not be getting any reinforcements any time soon. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAl6B4rSt8TwoD5bi32wAHYKnK8vVNogEQoNWrtat0h8OeHiWuUyBZ7unbTCAQ-hG76e8KettD4Wi4O57FMDHc2CsqCrxR9coijI1VJ0rkplO8_ZmGzs_I1xEKDvCbxDd8NJqT-mdhhyphenhyphenwrnN1vkQeq7Kkhh1ZmRAylN3YMdQvEYmxNs4n1vcR1f8jlrA/s2000/IMG_0555.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="2000" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAl6B4rSt8TwoD5bi32wAHYKnK8vVNogEQoNWrtat0h8OeHiWuUyBZ7unbTCAQ-hG76e8KettD4Wi4O57FMDHc2CsqCrxR9coijI1VJ0rkplO8_ZmGzs_I1xEKDvCbxDd8NJqT-mdhhyphenhyphenwrnN1vkQeq7Kkhh1ZmRAylN3YMdQvEYmxNs4n1vcR1f8jlrA/w400-h300/IMG_0555.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Leap forward 45 years and another what if.... a game a Team Yankee and a Russian attempt to break though NATO lines as the American recon units beat a hasty retreat on the face of wall to wall Soviet armour.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_b-3bgrLR7S42rWW0mrS8PoJNFYXmUsEO_pqpyNt3Bej5SGhrd0gaQjFYcyWdeEY3AB-WNBSNeLU3Yx4NFh031f1eLB1vlLYs32pdSdzRNUadVrJ8Knnyba-F44JXoYyDpNMHb9bhJjiIqJqwAm2NgHkPfafxcVdC3vKcB7Vig-HNLZipuC0kAU6XYQ/s2000/IMG_0657.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="2000" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_b-3bgrLR7S42rWW0mrS8PoJNFYXmUsEO_pqpyNt3Bej5SGhrd0gaQjFYcyWdeEY3AB-WNBSNeLU3Yx4NFh031f1eLB1vlLYs32pdSdzRNUadVrJ8Knnyba-F44JXoYyDpNMHb9bhJjiIqJqwAm2NgHkPfafxcVdC3vKcB7Vig-HNLZipuC0kAU6XYQ/w400-h300/IMG_0657.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Pretty pleased with myself I had massed my Abrams all in one place and watched as the Russians chased my recon units as we drew them into range of my main guns.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH43Auw5YneHDg8MTGwSy_z6qo9d3S7aD6em8ldwSVNMNa32KVV0EfBlL4Xw55rl3R9UY6cMtN8k_BOzcnniQeOZmUWbYSUGsZFrCQkHaLNlGRc6_AVqNS21SrcVP9UXdMgQhpvHt8FlTvPtmf909dbfWredqJYQ9huHxTEUK3p_SNChvgt5fFnNT9Pg/s2000/IMG_0658.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: justify;">Now for the Air Power and on the opposite flank the A10's knock out another bunch of heavy metal.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit7nDRivRmp8GCb0qSa3wgkN-3HJVw0La4H2NZ8mqtimb_7iqJ4bgy_K6lNGr7rQqyOlxli0AzpK3PZNzPmcXB2f1tkJwv_fkuUS9mF0JTtqhfGczHEOrCvJexjRnFpO5Cu26X3OogRnu9fn3dRdn2442JkSI6qU9hbCagEO4qovTPqCod6tP3N4QbdQ/s4032/IMG_0661.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit7nDRivRmp8GCb0qSa3wgkN-3HJVw0La4H2NZ8mqtimb_7iqJ4bgy_K6lNGr7rQqyOlxli0AzpK3PZNzPmcXB2f1tkJwv_fkuUS9mF0JTtqhfGczHEOrCvJexjRnFpO5Cu26X3OogRnu9fn3dRdn2442JkSI6qU9hbCagEO4qovTPqCod6tP3N4QbdQ/w400-h300/IMG_0661.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">I may have then got a little cocky and swept down off the hill to turn the Russian flank, forgetting that they to have air power.... and several of my valuable armour went up in flames.... </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6rZgySRkHETcEVsrdobMPnquH2_cnL99evsGXOZAJpYAa4eB9a-7U-eA4rpJHYBLIQJaCF0ZvZ2TzYFm3H0pCNAbDdatlD4wjRSDZUJSW-adQTsEcb8o7pZvbBBONkQ8w5bVYaWL4MhG5EhLlTc6owS4S3LOn3aZrLwyAxO_qDFyeh8TiYHXXXahh6w/s4032/IMG_0663.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6rZgySRkHETcEVsrdobMPnquH2_cnL99evsGXOZAJpYAa4eB9a-7U-eA4rpJHYBLIQJaCF0ZvZ2TzYFm3H0pCNAbDdatlD4wjRSDZUJSW-adQTsEcb8o7pZvbBBONkQ8w5bVYaWL4MhG5EhLlTc6owS4S3LOn3aZrLwyAxO_qDFyeh8TiYHXXXahh6w/w400-h300/IMG_0663.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">I perhaps should have stayed where I was but got a little bit carried away and will most certainly be disciplined by high ups.... If I had not been blown to bits in the final round.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Team Yankee is rather unforgiving.... or is it realistic you perhaps only have to look to the Ukraine to see the life of a tanker is not very long...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Two very different games - Team Yankee was quick, not sure about the ranges and it might be better in 6mm but it was fun and you certainly get a big game done in 2-3 hours....</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p>Stuart Shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01213577814388355407noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-624716623905521990.post-22250740794527146972024-03-07T18:50:00.001+00:002024-03-07T18:50:39.506+00:00WMMS Prep - The Battle for Fort Nibeiwa Dec 1940<p>Nothing focuses the painting activity like a show and deadline, we had a run through a few weeks ago and felt we needed a few more Matildas for the Commonwealth forces, so we all chipped in to bolster the numbers.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRWobBjGdr40M8fnypocxQqb7mubEHuiTKMSetsG1JCBrjrXPnUv72BstylL8EZXWiyBfDtycFB0gZoeCPlR6InPW4Pmcq0nB7S6nJq6JtDp_ETIZlLSCybcqb-SDHYRrwlsbd1fz-q5zFe8yDqvaw1I0xf5eswP6IJ3yfRAxAVduxfM3ArblHu6hlWw/s2420/processed-7DA54724-A816-4AA4-8248-6B988FFC40C7.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: justify;">I read some of the reports that the Indian 7th Rajput Regiment followed on the initial assault in trucks, so a good excuse to add some transports to the allied forces, I did think about adding more markings but figured more generic trucks could be used for any side if required.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFYgqq-120Q6mzC0Xmigg03BTKMG4sGs7PPTqb9IanPs8vSZMs6D6uBhqmD0rqh8gkR1eegeGPfckVows9J1exD0m2kbs3PV9Dtnhrtn9FhtK5pshXN1JjLUNw2RV3WN0y-RH39KFYMaI7TlFJn-NZi-FQMT1YIZusWKx187xI3reeHwgwCU7KUuCAOQ/s2420/processed-BC251008-3626-4E51-8D5C-5CE7AFE5479B.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1816" data-original-width="2420" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFYgqq-120Q6mzC0Xmigg03BTKMG4sGs7PPTqb9IanPs8vSZMs6D6uBhqmD0rqh8gkR1eegeGPfckVows9J1exD0m2kbs3PV9Dtnhrtn9FhtK5pshXN1JjLUNw2RV3WN0y-RH39KFYMaI7TlFJn-NZi-FQMT1YIZusWKx187xI3reeHwgwCU7KUuCAOQ/w400-h300/processed-BC251008-3626-4E51-8D5C-5CE7AFE5479B.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: left;">Well worth a visit great detail and most of the vehicles come printed in a single piece.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Now back to the Crusades......</div>Stuart Shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01213577814388355407noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-624716623905521990.post-30747717129441778522024-03-02T17:59:00.001+00:002024-03-02T17:59:27.057+00:00Battle of Lemberg - Part 3 - 5 years in the making......<p>Well that may have been a little optimistic.... The last post was back in 2019 - <a href="https://dusttears.blogspot.com/2019/12/battle-around-janow-lemberg-galicia.html">Dust, Tears & Dice: Battle around Janow, Lemberg, Galicia 1914 - Mud & Blood (dusttears.blogspot.com)</a></p><p>One might have thought that 4 years was bad but this time it was 5....... we really must get better at this.</p><p>Another outing in the fight for Lemberg with the Russian's and Austrians seeking to break through each others lines, with the victor securing the most jump off points on the table.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD0kKAP4cUjA2kWLmoL9pIVDaed4WL91k13IWP_ukWTBMOBJRDiBsJRpMC47qhBVodFKcOzkSDxOeU3ZDBO5WjEeZuN3EERBAeI4Ken9JX2xwTqC6wMKVDKL1CEbt_YlgPXzzO6N5kxEplvFbkpirhy1S2H6ggHRwBEn-OHSM3fGJW-0akikqq73lavQ/s2000/processed-7C64D409-9404-43E2-A9F0-ECD57EF113EA.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1506" data-original-width="2000" height="301" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD0kKAP4cUjA2kWLmoL9pIVDaed4WL91k13IWP_ukWTBMOBJRDiBsJRpMC47qhBVodFKcOzkSDxOeU3ZDBO5WjEeZuN3EERBAeI4Ken9JX2xwTqC6wMKVDKL1CEbt_YlgPXzzO6N5kxEplvFbkpirhy1S2H6ggHRwBEn-OHSM3fGJW-0akikqq73lavQ/w400-h301/processed-7C64D409-9404-43E2-A9F0-ECD57EF113EA.jpeg" width="400" /></a><span></span><span></span></p><a name='more'></a><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;">We switched to an adapted version of Bolt Action introducing a variable dice mechanism from Blucher to make the activations more challenging, both sides were evenly matched with 8 units a piece in the morning... despite best laid plans it soon became apparent that this would be a race for the centre ground. </p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpxnKwg8vM5ANVFfAqm_1MT3NT_0bZM1-R65-XSP_aLST4Cdvl1ke9pca9giTKB-tmn0nN9UzPB5zE-MuNJiNLEE4d4j26Jy1MfW4yDO_F-NlEBb_zJ5W7ch9v0lkYD-ptKY9_Xwf9yk4wrFPztFDJGfXy_-tCmt-Ac2BK_lHjp4mS7EE5uTd2igiCFA/s2000/processed-37F035BB-0A2B-4E86-A325-C4F0CCEEEE06.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;">Both sides looking for the edge and exchanging Machine Gun and Artillery fire across the hedge rows, the Russians pushed left but were pinned by Rifle fire from the Austrian defenders, several times they attempted to come under orders, several times they went down for cover.</span></div><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLAMwU8Hxr3Rn3fFHEggYPSsQRxYs7joNmIetPNwSymQdeKErpPrZCgwWv5ABUMtCC6MlREbZNTvGT4q0pdL-bvns7XT2YKflr2No8Afy4zKOJixCXRLgp6yKJS8lOgppBOlCNTfwbZBNLZXN9emYlKQO-oybPjK6nv7EtWR3Qj0eN_8FWFWQQdMFy0A/s2000/processed-EB9AC814-027E-491B-A600-D841DF766DEF.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1501" data-original-width="2000" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLAMwU8Hxr3Rn3fFHEggYPSsQRxYs7joNmIetPNwSymQdeKErpPrZCgwWv5ABUMtCC6MlREbZNTvGT4q0pdL-bvns7XT2YKflr2No8Afy4zKOJixCXRLgp6yKJS8lOgppBOlCNTfwbZBNLZXN9emYlKQO-oybPjK6nv7EtWR3Qj0eN_8FWFWQQdMFy0A/w400-h300/processed-EB9AC814-027E-491B-A600-D841DF766DEF.jpeg" width="400" /></a></p><p>Reinforcements after lunch started to pour in for both sides, it had to now or never before the lines became to static.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEincckVGO5rU0Bic22kEylPYbx3VfEaFJq89qrPAfK2hg0X94wT5psRnCRC52DW4vaDASNbw1KKCiuxogrzfEEE5cvnNRmAVYSZaGtBiSe1xxR1Ld8rvFiW4sBW_vT_CHpYOHkQa6mRQTEycEhGckiKbSE-VHiONsqL9sDR-FZF42KvVnWTzq9VjnXrlw/s2000/processed-1D194B93-3CD1-44C4-A5E6-A5C23BDD2766.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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The Russian's pushed on using the bayonet to drive the Austrians back and seizing the advance jump off point and breaking through the hedge row.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA2gcNUkoB-nuF-aV1w0KmswR5sU6pQe09UdIcDJLS4GHuZLqlRTw9MWkFB5nK-iblev96QH0KQUkqTjABBs-TV0OXAwgF-6QTIJnZNRRlXEEDVGLFonC9Ek7tu9LUrqGw2V0r57O2xNIP1HLooPamPmro8AL7cDUnwf6kGN5JfgSfkH0UDXXIIgdyMw/s2000/processed-820A4107-DFD8-4CEB-8B0A-5D8A8D010194.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1501" data-original-width="2000" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA2gcNUkoB-nuF-aV1w0KmswR5sU6pQe09UdIcDJLS4GHuZLqlRTw9MWkFB5nK-iblev96QH0KQUkqTjABBs-TV0OXAwgF-6QTIJnZNRRlXEEDVGLFonC9Ek7tu9LUrqGw2V0r57O2xNIP1HLooPamPmro8AL7cDUnwf6kGN5JfgSfkH0UDXXIIgdyMw/w400-h300/processed-820A4107-DFD8-4CEB-8B0A-5D8A8D010194.jpeg" width="400" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkx6SXmqkljOxQTIzEHB3RS7A3otN3SEMhqlY7DsEfhtiDt7zzuL2o_dLVNbNvsc4MK32GEDugz_lC6QGPgu1ql4fhWZ6EWtrQqcALCbfTWiWFv3S3ifuBRrHDcQK7vAwWTNtR99HMWjkvLAoz0GGeLMxewLcHwko8aSCJmBUjILQctzjov3gU9CZQWQ/s2000/processed-4157D44C-E9C4-489C-A416-4900F8553EA8.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1501" data-original-width="2000" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix1ETKaKrpwr_ZiYM5ZwZ9CT2QpJMc6q-HxY0P7g5_Xb-9wJvXlqJ7RdnwNH_WDwLa2MOFOWHKhQ6RJMurE8bNOlgFpNTeWxYqto3SWepuCiYgh5zkgb276p8y4-jmIppCCkHCJeWGAtKHt_M3akPVye5oiSQ-rE6_w35TcdBQni1UbylDuz92yxQy-g/w400-h300/processed-43357C66-0BC2-4860-8921-59508AA11754.jpeg" width="400" /></a></p><p style="text-align: justify;">A cracking days gaming Bolt Action worked well and made the game move quickly, the hidden command dices make for an interesting game, on two occasions we both scored a low vs high, which forces you to grasp the nettle and make bold strokes which kept the game moving, the centre ground with a long range fire fight, which made both of us use the flanks.</p><p>Let's not leave it another 5 years...</p>Stuart Shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01213577814388355407noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-624716623905521990.post-47559801394638004932024-02-25T11:08:00.002+00:002024-02-25T11:10:56.840+00:00Footsore Arab Spearmen - Outremer States.<p>The Crusaders need someone to ride down.... after a couple of evening sessions the Arab Spearmen finally clear the paint table.</p><p>The garish colours once based and given a Army Paint Flesh wash blend rather well together, lovely castings as always from the guys over at Footsore so much character in their sculpts.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1816" data-original-width="2420" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieCxn0JZJKH8wucQvQiNXWOMuLoaY9T3On5iXfY4xs0s4HIGKpQvcV5UdVMQp_QbSNpcZsyO8PZ9RaBKG86PAfA_JnSdswYQuAgZCkI9_KGGRNHOeu5XfpLPNAnBXLJ6vbDBMkSKxZvV5cqRTshhkiMv88lRJ9pejMj_pmH-l9HerSLCcFkh0NYVIcAg/w400-h300/processed-79F22770-8587-41A0-8A4E-27D8FBEDDEA4.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Still a little on the cold side for a matt varnish but that will help take the shine off the shields and help protect the decals - so much easier than trying to hand paint the shields with Islamic script.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWRCrNi7vRz9fBlTimFLvINEDwO3yDli2CupbwH-lPkVxrBghpNoxeUPyMeAosaD0nS6P1dMs-TFv4Hx2VNu2PMTfmI8Xe04tToeAZruRPEa7hBgjkDmPra4WwCUGSrbD5YFh9ZVv3tpomrlLfOwcALGjsK9pm9-g5gdfn7IXXsCF0DRwcUc_fcw7dBQ/s2420/processed-AA657ED5-DD1B-46AA-AB99-9078B4BB55DC.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Whilst it's take a little more time far better to get all the spearmen completed on in one group, with two groups of 8 and 4 swordsmen it gives me plenty of options on the table.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0TzPKPC-KPx64Za6t6xiQayU4fYXYQuWaeJGx-s5-DPOCuEt4Girl1ttKIJ-bWD1XolnxSTSy2nntRkhQxLGHn50vVh2D-49cb-aAhNoCRYg0nAW_pzvgVBsAamMzYIQKA6DjFXQYL0O_0KAfHlWgeGtztsCt-lDU7dw9tmWtqUs27lM0TYvsOj362Q/s2420/processed-624F350B-9075-4E80-BAFC-B06D97B68090.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1816" data-original-width="2420" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0TzPKPC-KPx64Za6t6xiQayU4fYXYQuWaeJGx-s5-DPOCuEt4Girl1ttKIJ-bWD1XolnxSTSy2nntRkhQxLGHn50vVh2D-49cb-aAhNoCRYg0nAW_pzvgVBsAamMzYIQKA6DjFXQYL0O_0KAfHlWgeGtztsCt-lDU7dw9tmWtqUs27lM0TYvsOj362Q/w400-h300/processed-624F350B-9075-4E80-BAFC-B06D97B68090.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: justify;">Really pleased how these have turned out itching to get them on the table top but will certainly need some better armoured support to stand up to the Knights Templar.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Nice to get a mention in the Footsore News letter this morning.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><a href="https://mailchi.mp/footsoreminiatures/kings-ride-out-2630656?e=9787d435e9">Toadily awesome (mailchi.mp)</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">High praise in need given the quality of the painting on the Baron's War Facebook group no pressure to the get the rest of the Kickstarter complete then.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">The Outremer Fortified Hospital is up for auction on e-bay - not yet available on the Footsore site.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">As much as I would love to get it made and painted the projects are backing up - Still in the box the Kickstarter came in.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Original price £200.00 but all reasonable offers considered.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><a href="https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/276352512286?mkevt=1&mkpid=0&emsid=e12000.m113256.l116967&mkcid=7&ch=osgood&euid=ea5e66561ebc489f8b6a323b3daf3131&bu=42982949717&osub=-1%7E1&crd=20240225035506&segname=12000&mkevt=1&mkpid=0&emsid=e12000.m113256.l116967&mkcid=7&ch=osgood&euid=ea5e66561ebc489f8b6a323b3daf3131&bu=42982949717&osub=-1%7E1&crd=20240225035506&segname=12000">Footsore Miniatures Barons War Outremer Fortified Hospital Crusader Fort | eBay</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Now time for the foot knights to enter the fray.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHXzmrX_DiRtOzk_u9Fq9MvqtPL3lXzet3LJyApanyQrVHuijXOFMrpSIaaWbGT-E15im6I7xPqiBKxHs85NLjsS9wcB52nu7i0JwAu1qCg54ZsM2JUhQmhyfCRL64HcDISvS9syuZ5C89wEmYO1sxqzPCoZH6bgTnkg3JBhLIifNGOh4u-R0Ckc7Ahw/s2420/processed-2E4D78C1-E686-4232-9863-C08668177F1C.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1816" data-original-width="2420" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHXzmrX_DiRtOzk_u9Fq9MvqtPL3lXzet3LJyApanyQrVHuijXOFMrpSIaaWbGT-E15im6I7xPqiBKxHs85NLjsS9wcB52nu7i0JwAu1qCg54ZsM2JUhQmhyfCRL64HcDISvS9syuZ5C89wEmYO1sxqzPCoZH6bgTnkg3JBhLIifNGOh4u-R0Ckc7Ahw/w400-h300/processed-2E4D78C1-E686-4232-9863-C08668177F1C.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Lovely castings from Footsore Miniatures a mix of their knights and Templars</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0vXuDAssyUfnig_3A0Ugs3GrX81AGwQ3neYkFG0WBH935MYfbntFwCvtdwhjbDh4fUJfgK7lsKeGFj7mGvBjQnKUapZDmdVLxLncxynMZ1p8nmqXJDMtYkIm_8iH3bQieBUKidRUyhnQNRQp8h-b1xTpZADyf-KWbNK1o2enFuQ7HQwSFn8NUv1PL_g/s2420/processed-5E40CC16-FE0F-4700-B854-D61447956463.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1816" data-original-width="2420" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0vXuDAssyUfnig_3A0Ugs3GrX81AGwQ3neYkFG0WBH935MYfbntFwCvtdwhjbDh4fUJfgK7lsKeGFj7mGvBjQnKUapZDmdVLxLncxynMZ1p8nmqXJDMtYkIm_8iH3bQieBUKidRUyhnQNRQp8h-b1xTpZADyf-KWbNK1o2enFuQ7HQwSFn8NUv1PL_g/w400-h300/processed-5E40CC16-FE0F-4700-B854-D61447956463.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">They still need a varnish and a standard adding along with a few bits of scrub, but largely finished. The transfers for the shields saves a load of time, I could not achieve this free hand.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieoKONInvsk74HuYMNe0kBk3iSa_jTSunFqiNbuRPfSvBAosSZSEGF928ApVMNicYYQ0i7F5BhI5RECfCnfQaszqIhtRHI3kQPpVOOKGWPgMJXne4dIzP738WRBCg0urMDTgHcNTIMOCwEAdYs6ufkGcFJH3yGrWckB2HwYAVSQSAItQfs_NtHbAg5Ww/s2420/processed-62CAC811-E1F4-4CD2-834D-FE26EFED364E.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1816" data-original-width="2420" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieoKONInvsk74HuYMNe0kBk3iSa_jTSunFqiNbuRPfSvBAosSZSEGF928ApVMNicYYQ0i7F5BhI5RECfCnfQaszqIhtRHI3kQPpVOOKGWPgMJXne4dIzP738WRBCg0urMDTgHcNTIMOCwEAdYs6ufkGcFJH3yGrWckB2HwYAVSQSAItQfs_NtHbAg5Ww/w400-h300/processed-62CAC811-E1F4-4CD2-834D-FE26EFED364E.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgauURscQomYoh3XRoMQ-ILxkULLk-6zt7inC6JIaJLc689wMeq9Ae7w9mS4st_RgIQBzJnNCjuaAxVGqTNexLSC8XfbyrvBXcCzP_UtQR2jyYAyW9lFDXvp7oXrrdhi_Z9IlEDo4lV3MZ-WVj64hG5tP_rEBAKBIXHDYa0mzcqHt2T-9zJ1mLXHmLeGQ/s2420/processed-E07D4480-80BF-460B-BF29-78DD97610E52.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1816" data-original-width="2420" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgauURscQomYoh3XRoMQ-ILxkULLk-6zt7inC6JIaJLc689wMeq9Ae7w9mS4st_RgIQBzJnNCjuaAxVGqTNexLSC8XfbyrvBXcCzP_UtQR2jyYAyW9lFDXvp7oXrrdhi_Z9IlEDo4lV3MZ-WVj64hG5tP_rEBAKBIXHDYa0mzcqHt2T-9zJ1mLXHmLeGQ/w400-h300/processed-E07D4480-80BF-460B-BF29-78DD97610E52.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><p>Next up Muslim Cavalry as the forces start to take shape.</p>Stuart Shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01213577814388355407noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-624716623905521990.post-74042979860891287372024-02-16T22:10:00.002+00:002024-02-16T22:10:50.684+00:00Rebels and Patriots - First outing.<p>Whilst the AWI 10mm project starts to take shape, an opportunity to give Rebels and Patriots a run out using the Spanish and Haitian forces.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_9m6_3TAYDVtJopCLLXn-qomGwG7I9E8oM8wcePHJcDaLy6J4eDmw8dAFhyP54pprZfzHH-PvLKW-tTLjq8OocLYBWYmIQ5Xr0knf3LWpyeb-LcLqQkEMMWm9DdZyqHUp-G6h7DssmjPFTNo-Hn6n-McaziR00H_06rlEjwxRth89tJG734YX15mUJQ/s2000/processed-97AE0D6A-5C27-4C4D-ACBD-019959DAF7FD.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1126" data-original-width="2000" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_9m6_3TAYDVtJopCLLXn-qomGwG7I9E8oM8wcePHJcDaLy6J4eDmw8dAFhyP54pprZfzHH-PvLKW-tTLjq8OocLYBWYmIQ5Xr0knf3LWpyeb-LcLqQkEMMWm9DdZyqHUp-G6h7DssmjPFTNo-Hn6n-McaziR00H_06rlEjwxRth89tJG734YX15mUJQ/w400-h225/processed-97AE0D6A-5C27-4C4D-ACBD-019959DAF7FD.jpeg" width="400" /></a></p><p style="text-align: justify;">I modified the native list for Haitian escaped slaves making them large units and aggressive but removing there firing ability, the total points were 29 vs 24.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtWfuzIMkDGOCG_WptWRMDVCe9Gi2O8Y4F07SUL1VQjmf7795YbbunYGCjrod5mjGiPQPLQcAhzW2J6t3epZy1N1KY8lV7FuKHKaHL2XzKSNtufUWrAp-MhOROPvQJW5fFCc1RnpWqg4X5S2dEc-USBLSOny0A3JgDzb9NUl6YMYPC5Ufm-f7NGFCWmg/s2000/processed-E3EA9B3F-96B3-47BF-96A4-0826CBBA3BAC.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1501" data-original-width="2000" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtWfuzIMkDGOCG_WptWRMDVCe9Gi2O8Y4F07SUL1VQjmf7795YbbunYGCjrod5mjGiPQPLQcAhzW2J6t3epZy1N1KY8lV7FuKHKaHL2XzKSNtufUWrAp-MhOROPvQJW5fFCc1RnpWqg4X5S2dEc-USBLSOny0A3JgDzb9NUl6YMYPC5Ufm-f7NGFCWmg/w400-h300/processed-E3EA9B3F-96B3-47BF-96A4-0826CBBA3BAC.jpeg" width="400" /></a></p><p style="text-align: justify;">The Haitian regulars were complimented by a couple of regular line units and skirmishers, whilst the Spanish were held the defences of the plantation with a veteran regular unit, a light cannon and a number of militia units.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">The Haitian sweep through the fields and advance on the militia who were guarding the fence line of the plantation they were disordered from the fire from the skirmishers, the militia attempted to rally off the marker but failed their orders and charged the advancing Haitians before being soundly beaten and send packing.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: justify;">The light cannon and the mass ranks of defenders disrupted the advancing Haitians who spent a number of turns Rallying their troops for fear of the disruption driving them from the table.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD4fbc1e9hngVwPRXgFLvRwCf1gCJF2OGIYGte7BrSBtDlc7q4IC23juMOmh7m520y-NmkWBBTGKvSyHDeyh-4QAKjHN82Q77dorp6lMzheezSgpNF83egHBmblh9AZIlyabtxTXCIxsTDnG2BlvYAT4nSwG7GHXRULrS1hb5DDpl1k8x_B-p7Qf4wDQ/s2000/processed-58903483-C288-450A-8594-7334A5BFA6DA.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1501" data-original-width="2000" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD4fbc1e9hngVwPRXgFLvRwCf1gCJF2OGIYGte7BrSBtDlc7q4IC23juMOmh7m520y-NmkWBBTGKvSyHDeyh-4QAKjHN82Q77dorp6lMzheezSgpNF83egHBmblh9AZIlyabtxTXCIxsTDnG2BlvYAT4nSwG7GHXRULrS1hb5DDpl1k8x_B-p7Qf4wDQ/w400-h300/processed-58903483-C288-450A-8594-7334A5BFA6DA.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">The Regulars drove back the skirmish units but unfortunately brought them into range of the defenders who send them running.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO5k-MximqMjWDOgfXM7OhV1pXAKtqRqa7_dITFI6LrrDz0baK6gF0VGV_bQSGBTXHX3KY_xga3-Lp13lm5Wqr4tOp3uNyr_oqFVscXPuvVN_nGEIkK-GfwUGc2lLloabK2QUaD9VD3V7YskxJbJwZFukpEiBrxyPNr5draGYqR_mpoRxUt4T3Le7wRg/s2000/processed-744C1AA2-F54E-44F3-AD10-BC312066AD1F.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1506" data-original-width="2000" height="301" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO5k-MximqMjWDOgfXM7OhV1pXAKtqRqa7_dITFI6LrrDz0baK6gF0VGV_bQSGBTXHX3KY_xga3-Lp13lm5Wqr4tOp3uNyr_oqFVscXPuvVN_nGEIkK-GfwUGc2lLloabK2QUaD9VD3V7YskxJbJwZFukpEiBrxyPNr5draGYqR_mpoRxUt4T3Le7wRg/w400-h301/processed-744C1AA2-F54E-44F3-AD10-BC312066AD1F.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Lacking to sufficient units to clear the defences the Haitian were forced to withdraw.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">A good outcome in about 2 hours, not bad at all for the first outing the rules were quick to learn and had some nice touches I like the jeopardy of rolling double 1 or 6 - we had there fair share of those.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">We had a couple of discussions around the range of skirmishers vs formed ranks, who out range regulars. We quickly learnt the importance of cleaning up the disruption markers, on one occasion the slave unit charged a skirmish unit but being disordered the loss dice was a real issue.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">The formed close formations seems to be a good choice if you can get in a position to make it count, for the Haitian's though don't do it in front of an artillery unit it can be a painful experience.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">A quicker game than Sharp Practice so perfect for evening games and will be a good fit for the 10mm project especially where the game might call for 2 or 3 companies per side with a couple of commanders each.</div>Stuart Shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01213577814388355407noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-624716623905521990.post-14553355411014776252024-02-09T16:27:00.006+00:002024-02-09T21:37:27.595+00:00Pony Wars and Sands of Sudan - The luck of the cards.....<p>Sometimes its nice to play on the same side.... Two games in two weeks both along a similar theme with commanders all trying to play together for a common good. The Pony Wars games have a sense of fear as the soldiers in blue head off into the hinterland. Although I am beginning to really resent the homesteaders :-) </p><p>Pony Wars</p><p>The cards fell well for the cavalry with limited Sioux appearing on the table, the federal forces were on the look out for gun runners looking to make a quick buck selling guns and whiskey to the Injuns.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdbluvfBoQC0cJ-EhQlG3vgFTpSIKtgK0lduy_V58b-xij4zP0VQrJj8vBQ1YrkGCT6hPtxSfGe31G4CKA7aNqyvcHBFY2OMQA1qMCxrWNCHU3e_-P6wT3tnI2g6WLQvjnSK0tSttFBzw-ZgQw1zSWP0Vd2ETWQo4tFr5NY2dtkv4y2dga4QZvAJ88LA/s2000/processed-29B93F33-2C54-45B6-A945-859814C0838E.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1506" data-original-width="2000" height="301" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdbluvfBoQC0cJ-EhQlG3vgFTpSIKtgK0lduy_V58b-xij4zP0VQrJj8vBQ1YrkGCT6hPtxSfGe31G4CKA7aNqyvcHBFY2OMQA1qMCxrWNCHU3e_-P6wT3tnI2g6WLQvjnSK0tSttFBzw-ZgQw1zSWP0Vd2ETWQo4tFr5NY2dtkv4y2dga4QZvAJ88LA/w400-h301/processed-29B93F33-2C54-45B6-A945-859814C0838E.jpeg" width="400" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxFQAUF8k868JhfAhdkS98Qbrxgzrq9mVcqnZ6_yhrkw3VKab7mQj4dO8HDvubTKbBMHftck3Ho-B6rZscAKTHiEPCQapfs3o_t2XxHu8EDp9Uf0g70K7E8VuxwWONLr9OSZe_dpq0dyCOZipRql5gQcqDMlxKTjQJvq-G40Me8xD9hzQzCWzrgHMpAw/s2000/processed-2ABE6439-E500-4EBD-BCA3-584A709087B6.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1501" data-original-width="2000" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxFQAUF8k868JhfAhdkS98Qbrxgzrq9mVcqnZ6_yhrkw3VKab7mQj4dO8HDvubTKbBMHftck3Ho-B6rZscAKTHiEPCQapfs3o_t2XxHu8EDp9Uf0g70K7E8VuxwWONLr9OSZe_dpq0dyCOZipRql5gQcqDMlxKTjQJvq-G40Me8xD9hzQzCWzrgHMpAw/w400-h300/processed-2ABE6439-E500-4EBD-BCA3-584A709087B6.jpeg" width="400" /></a></p><p style="text-align: justify;">Turn one and the Indians are already sending smoke signals to their buddies in the hills, we sent A troop up the high ground to drive them off as a wagon train enters the table and heads for the fort.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ3UDSow2am477htE3qepSCppSTpGfO9YYL0Uq1tXewAleNK5tJIsha_wKuGVwZQsm45uDwRjl0CAdBoLG5H8Hcjs3R4DGlYBo7sXriVpEZAW5HeKU4QzgR_Gr38y4KvXr_Juw1HTx5PharOYexhkKIoSEWqHgkYZFtevarPBKs-ijyLBZXNZ5voUyyg/s2000/processed-E04275EB-52BE-48CD-8DE9-EA5159BF0A2E.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1501" data-original-width="2000" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ3UDSow2am477htE3qepSCppSTpGfO9YYL0Uq1tXewAleNK5tJIsha_wKuGVwZQsm45uDwRjl0CAdBoLG5H8Hcjs3R4DGlYBo7sXriVpEZAW5HeKU4QzgR_Gr38y4KvXr_Juw1HTx5PharOYexhkKIoSEWqHgkYZFtevarPBKs-ijyLBZXNZ5voUyyg/w400-h300/processed-E04275EB-52BE-48CD-8DE9-EA5159BF0A2E.jpeg" width="400" /></a></p><p style="text-align: justify;">Meanwhile hearing that there was a clam bake sale at the church settlers head up the team only to be ambushed by the locals who were armed with bow and arrow, but then who should appear in the clearing but the flaming gun runners. Alas the settlers would not see another sun rise.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQAJ2QOn9nTQFvnR4NTineVDyy-Dyq4evd_9P-0ynEex3gsOly9YzIde2SZfT7Vm5EP8Tp60sBwbhtBVT0STZG7ArImiYwCSIvbcJobBcx_iiKB8FULcPHYWUfCd7QlVd6Dt2uM6LYjgRmNkAyrgI2vPyqU2CZILHxtGpXBY1J0sZ2qrqmw4SZxIiHvA/s2000/processed-E2461FC9-962F-4DA6-9C14-EC55C6056B30.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1506" data-original-width="2000" height="301" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQAJ2QOn9nTQFvnR4NTineVDyy-Dyq4evd_9P-0ynEex3gsOly9YzIde2SZfT7Vm5EP8Tp60sBwbhtBVT0STZG7ArImiYwCSIvbcJobBcx_iiKB8FULcPHYWUfCd7QlVd6Dt2uM6LYjgRmNkAyrgI2vPyqU2CZILHxtGpXBY1J0sZ2qrqmw4SZxIiHvA/w400-h301/processed-E2461FC9-962F-4DA6-9C14-EC55C6056B30.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Having watched men, women and children butchered the cavalry retreated to one of the homesteads and awaiting reinforcements as the indians with their new repeating rifles took pot shots from afar.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYii1eTnqq4iDjXIuirKlCRDVyZMInkuAVKfUQEYm7BBNrFz5dJ0lQMj92WYklNJ78d3URP9HAMH5b0lphm0DHhx9sfZmTQlv3mSSw3y0-9edWwP6WIdq17jC25Nzll8kloMfO5QOE0-HJNu8JEY7EV_G9COAqGL_yTLSvgYNi-LGnrmFPr0JCyKJoSg/s2000/processed-922ADB0D-600D-4368-ABDE-FD38FF186549.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1501" data-original-width="2000" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYii1eTnqq4iDjXIuirKlCRDVyZMInkuAVKfUQEYm7BBNrFz5dJ0lQMj92WYklNJ78d3URP9HAMH5b0lphm0DHhx9sfZmTQlv3mSSw3y0-9edWwP6WIdq17jC25Nzll8kloMfO5QOE0-HJNu8JEY7EV_G9COAqGL_yTLSvgYNi-LGnrmFPr0JCyKJoSg/w400-h300/processed-922ADB0D-600D-4368-ABDE-FD38FF186549.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">But as luck would have it, the Masked Man and Tonto appeared to save the day, although he was ignored by several Indians which caused hoots of laugher from the rank and file.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBUDjQeVqnz_LePJLAbPvkgAm0-hnSTs6kceiPCy9PAz2_8qIbug0f8A4sfVbb8viEj6gRV7QKH3EUjqyZ5LtMIWn7S0-iwLPDH6FIFT-yjrye8uQkto9BDWDRe8oSpqhbmveRh59yadP-YCbDeD0IebC-KA5inA9TJRxzEWd1DIWrAzSQlCA8dEwRCw/s2000/processed-3207A388-19EF-4E90-B2F8-42A26BDF5C25.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1506" data-original-width="2000" height="301" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBUDjQeVqnz_LePJLAbPvkgAm0-hnSTs6kceiPCy9PAz2_8qIbug0f8A4sfVbb8viEj6gRV7QKH3EUjqyZ5LtMIWn7S0-iwLPDH6FIFT-yjrye8uQkto9BDWDRe8oSpqhbmveRh59yadP-YCbDeD0IebC-KA5inA9TJRxzEWd1DIWrAzSQlCA8dEwRCw/w400-h301/processed-3207A388-19EF-4E90-B2F8-42A26BDF5C25.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Not everyone was laughing through as the Indian Scouts were cut down in the pass before they could get back to the main command.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCkkkia9N4SY3EZSj0Mqg5BFji02nDHJpq7DG6DW6ggffU-YWVsy9Zl3Cko3LSn1J4ayyn8PFA9NB15_TneRm9xx87CWVn2cZl44vqQzRNCNtE47WMApflhVofdE28Q3CKiTdCctsgReomNf9DUeIWkwOxsbdXrbnwjQh-LVm-IzXiEH_P2EtjBbdUnA/s2000/processed-2C6FDF65-4EA5-4F6B-A028-44476362099E.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1501" data-original-width="2000" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCkkkia9N4SY3EZSj0Mqg5BFji02nDHJpq7DG6DW6ggffU-YWVsy9Zl3Cko3LSn1J4ayyn8PFA9NB15_TneRm9xx87CWVn2cZl44vqQzRNCNtE47WMApflhVofdE28Q3CKiTdCctsgReomNf9DUeIWkwOxsbdXrbnwjQh-LVm-IzXiEH_P2EtjBbdUnA/w400-h300/processed-2C6FDF65-4EA5-4F6B-A028-44476362099E.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Just as the cavalry plotted their revenge and drew their sabre's for a ferocious charge (Ok the might have been running low on ammunition) The Lone Ranger persuaded the Indians to leave the table and head back to the reservation. Spoil Sport - But we will take that as a win.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">On the other side of the globe a similar encounter was unfolding.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Sands of the Sudan.</div><p>A week later and perhaps it was the fact we were British we entered the desert with a sense of purpose surely no savage could stand up to the might of the crown.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyha-1CzFptqXxI4vyRn04-4AaDUp0Kvmb3hTDviw_D-kBX049GKKBH5zY8zUmBaygk4C1Oa0KrzHaRpEQWg4yUcF_WBm3_ZOFTQu-2Hcn2b7gsiL9cGL_Xu4OXUbUPPhKZs-Uk6727gAyDHkmYjHErLQVfTWgUX8Qn5zD1blL28ypLtNOUs-BdJyFLw/s2420/processed-F44E9AC4-0EF3-4C08-B33D-21C3C7EBD27B.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1816" data-original-width="2420" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyha-1CzFptqXxI4vyRn04-4AaDUp0Kvmb3hTDviw_D-kBX049GKKBH5zY8zUmBaygk4C1Oa0KrzHaRpEQWg4yUcF_WBm3_ZOFTQu-2Hcn2b7gsiL9cGL_Xu4OXUbUPPhKZs-Uk6727gAyDHkmYjHErLQVfTWgUX8Qn5zD1blL28ypLtNOUs-BdJyFLw/w400-h300/processed-F44E9AC4-0EF3-4C08-B33D-21C3C7EBD27B.jpeg" width="400" /></a></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;">Unlike the Sioux the Dervish come on in huge numbers very often watching from afar awaiting for the Emir to give his signal. The occasional HE shell did nothing to change their mood.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqsEQpQC_XSAqCWHxHZsdqEZZfz2_NcEhgrdBFW3F26xPIMgd-nTnQgmtiKZUfUBMq-ZhDXXR3BDGe2KdoDn7WY_8FeYzsQXzpQc1qcZ9esDTUkajG79NLhFaTSybFUCNVvCcw67Sp5oWPSgXto85VYB2uZWy6Ho6ghwRDeI3M4dF5oY3wAQrnowJT8Q/s2000/processed-11ECAF76-8DFF-445D-92BA-E68DDEED23FE.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1501" data-original-width="2000" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqsEQpQC_XSAqCWHxHZsdqEZZfz2_NcEhgrdBFW3F26xPIMgd-nTnQgmtiKZUfUBMq-ZhDXXR3BDGe2KdoDn7WY_8FeYzsQXzpQc1qcZ9esDTUkajG79NLhFaTSybFUCNVvCcw67Sp5oWPSgXto85VYB2uZWy6Ho6ghwRDeI3M4dF5oY3wAQrnowJT8Q/w400-h300/processed-11ECAF76-8DFF-445D-92BA-E68DDEED23FE.jpeg" width="400" /></a></p><p style="text-align: justify;">Having watched plenty of movies like the Four Feathers the Brits new what was needed and kept a tight formation, the drums started beating and the natives charged getting pretty close to the British lines, with supplies close at hand the Brits and Egyptians poured fire into the Dervish and sent them packing.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6hAGe_CdO7i1aUUpyWXt5ZpVNb1irGl26rzhZjT6KKoy3a7M0Bxg2vJBDmqAE5Oxn7DUxgRxGgeNnBTdd7mLJwikfGrmViqIIOMPbFpOr22UMd8N331QdiW13P2ZVkfF60mJEb3Ilp7n-k87FObqCXJZaHY4OqqzisQ9qJe4jIxXKVdEZ647IVT_6Fg/s2000/processed-0BF68568-E9BB-42A5-95D7-8DF22708F6AE.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1501" data-original-width="2000" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6hAGe_CdO7i1aUUpyWXt5ZpVNb1irGl26rzhZjT6KKoy3a7M0Bxg2vJBDmqAE5Oxn7DUxgRxGgeNnBTdd7mLJwikfGrmViqIIOMPbFpOr22UMd8N331QdiW13P2ZVkfF60mJEb3Ilp7n-k87FObqCXJZaHY4OqqzisQ9qJe4jIxXKVdEZ647IVT_6Fg/w400-h300/processed-0BF68568-E9BB-42A5-95D7-8DF22708F6AE.jpeg" width="400" /></a></p><p style="text-align: justify;">With the Dervish attack shattered time to unleash the lancers.... It was a great plan sweep behind the natives and send the packing.....</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhr2jrzw1oaXduW5Q15Iy4GSjyNcZOQSW34Qhb3BRiaQ1ckPsfAavZNx5ivZcjPaNiofWnMFHfLzTGaAqvu33mXt-Pi5tcqYAyNhvleOh-sdSi-G7Y2UtnJJH3euxViA1JMsCmN-iq4vq_Lp2_ZNgUVnKfZ3fafnc4XFRb5tLgO7Co9tGavaCIMDzm1g/s2000/processed-6183962D-8321-4018-B6A2-7649B850D41D.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1501" data-original-width="2000" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhr2jrzw1oaXduW5Q15Iy4GSjyNcZOQSW34Qhb3BRiaQ1ckPsfAavZNx5ivZcjPaNiofWnMFHfLzTGaAqvu33mXt-Pi5tcqYAyNhvleOh-sdSi-G7Y2UtnJJH3euxViA1JMsCmN-iq4vq_Lp2_ZNgUVnKfZ3fafnc4XFRb5tLgO7Co9tGavaCIMDzm1g/w400-h300/processed-6183962D-8321-4018-B6A2-7649B850D41D.jpeg" width="400" /></a></p><p style="text-align: justify;">Right plan but you need to know when to break off, the initial charge failed to break the Fuzzy Wuzzy and they were joined by friends keen to avenge their fallen comrades. The Lancers fled taking their wounded officer with them. That will take some explaining in the mess.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKaQGOeE_D1QD-g3T_Qnugnv9ZKQNpn9eVSFoQ5kJmqlF7QwNyzBbLXnXXgIpoJoqbigj2XM3OdzoBG-Swv9Gx75YDvk_BB0bD4yuzqXTDSPogFEBAA8svUWubO2yTVmbWSa4ztSzfE5qjioZDrPdg1sDfYdUyaW2SR2cdHLTg3d6Pehtyl7wRDC9tdQ/s2000/processed-CC11D5E9-2DA7-4285-9D4A-42B14BB37635.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1501" data-original-width="2000" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKaQGOeE_D1QD-g3T_Qnugnv9ZKQNpn9eVSFoQ5kJmqlF7QwNyzBbLXnXXgIpoJoqbigj2XM3OdzoBG-Swv9Gx75YDvk_BB0bD4yuzqXTDSPogFEBAA8svUWubO2yTVmbWSa4ztSzfE5qjioZDrPdg1sDfYdUyaW2SR2cdHLTg3d6Pehtyl7wRDC9tdQ/w400-h300/processed-CC11D5E9-2DA7-4285-9D4A-42B14BB37635.jpeg" width="400" /></a></p><p style="text-align: justify;">Time to head back to the steamer and the safety of the Nile.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">Great games and both with a slightly different feel, you really have to plan ahead and balance you resources, the lancers head the oasis in sight but had to turn back when our of the heat haze came hundreds of Arab riders.... </p><p style="text-align: justify;">Looking forward to playing a few more of these games in the coming months and perhaps an adaption for Starship Troopers just for fun...</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><br /></p>Stuart Shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01213577814388355407noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-624716623905521990.post-49861978672252042612024-02-02T10:55:00.001+00:002024-02-02T10:55:40.220+00:00Dispatches from the Front XXXII - So Many Projects.<p><span style="font-family: inherit;">A bit of a mixed bag today, gaming has picked up of late with some great games and projects underway.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">John over at the Wyre Forest club does put on a great game, I </span>don't<span style="font-family: inherit;"> know where he stores it all or manages to produce so many fine figures and terrain pieces in such a short period of time. This is his Crete scenario using Rapid Fire rules as German Parachutist's defend the airfield against the British, Greek and Cretan civilians. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Some great </span>individual<span style="font-family: inherit;"> pieces from the weapon caches and empty chutes in trees.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggfmdI4QV7Z0p63ZCWfR2k7bbNl9Vh-3M9-hJjyNk8tluL_MDXqDtlyB5ouYcfDXbdq17AZWNmai943D48fg2telAqYqqyIxqXaYRCxFvdjshay0wfuvJ9uRoVcvjqGNxaB8Ocd_3TQhrcX6i4ZltRI_H0CmjEv1wGc2J4iOKNDLni0eOnOSE8bSLk4Q/s2000/processed-3C17E3CB-B307-494E-9B66-7691F7247154.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1501" data-original-width="2000" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggfmdI4QV7Z0p63ZCWfR2k7bbNl9Vh-3M9-hJjyNk8tluL_MDXqDtlyB5ouYcfDXbdq17AZWNmai943D48fg2telAqYqqyIxqXaYRCxFvdjshay0wfuvJ9uRoVcvjqGNxaB8Ocd_3TQhrcX6i4ZltRI_H0CmjEv1wGc2J4iOKNDLni0eOnOSE8bSLk4Q/w400-h300/processed-3C17E3CB-B307-494E-9B66-7691F7247154.jpeg" width="400" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCZM2mJw6PU2atH1vvo8bSISCqkgH5QCvZINxhg7K5yEAS8XmozWni9i9wPuqc3busx-yyo5CmXQNGkLf5i-4q4kKiYypbGe99Jpxi4V0QX6uCM9BDp9p1PU_mcIzTIRlxrUskTH7QhSnttZ2rCovDo7IeRBhUz4ddwJVHbSGs-i1lkhyphenhyphenZLlKECDyrPA/s2000/processed-76E4171F-166F-4D2A-8230-0C82632B56FB.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1501" data-original-width="2000" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCZM2mJw6PU2atH1vvo8bSISCqkgH5QCvZINxhg7K5yEAS8XmozWni9i9wPuqc3busx-yyo5CmXQNGkLf5i-4q4kKiYypbGe99Jpxi4V0QX6uCM9BDp9p1PU_mcIzTIRlxrUskTH7QhSnttZ2rCovDo7IeRBhUz4ddwJVHbSGs-i1lkhyphenhyphenZLlKECDyrPA/w400-h300/processed-76E4171F-166F-4D2A-8230-0C82632B56FB.jpeg" width="400" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO1tfk8o2hSH_fHKoZwCH9ZhL0xIkofXgZ36QKOdq3MU2CVTEJMI8E5Vu89ciKGA_qkC-fz24YUBBgUz_meomrSbhoNuhHAA54CI2UEuD0KXGHg9fpWAcBxqIyZb354eG9YCHIPO1LFfQ3Fbhc2oYHpWTIISwi1lYKZeodprWzKshkA6ttSvaBxEGg2Q/s2000/processed-CE45C5C7-C039-4F93-82CE-7FD2047BE586.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1501" data-original-width="2000" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO1tfk8o2hSH_fHKoZwCH9ZhL0xIkofXgZ36QKOdq3MU2CVTEJMI8E5Vu89ciKGA_qkC-fz24YUBBgUz_meomrSbhoNuhHAA54CI2UEuD0KXGHg9fpWAcBxqIyZb354eG9YCHIPO1LFfQ3Fbhc2oYHpWTIISwi1lYKZeodprWzKshkA6ttSvaBxEGg2Q/w400-h300/processed-CE45C5C7-C039-4F93-82CE-7FD2047BE586.jpeg" width="400" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO6vQ_7EWoKJ9L3hSpj-HUcCikrjfB2rLFKVW-y-gGNDeATb5oIRWLBE0xZEUw349ENTcFXX-R152ZQ5w9GztStTB48whZ3tVZwgBOmsvJmBXMGKIRfbD5rwThXVRzL9g-iA2V-Hq5BbtKfdCWMp96T2Sbj3OUuqAeAwuKz-vIoeqwaN1xeD6QhD3Hkg/s2000/processed-D7C1B36D-477F-4402-9DC7-7225402F36C2.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1506" data-original-width="2000" height="301" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO6vQ_7EWoKJ9L3hSpj-HUcCikrjfB2rLFKVW-y-gGNDeATb5oIRWLBE0xZEUw349ENTcFXX-R152ZQ5w9GztStTB48whZ3tVZwgBOmsvJmBXMGKIRfbD5rwThXVRzL9g-iA2V-Hq5BbtKfdCWMp96T2Sbj3OUuqAeAwuKz-vIoeqwaN1xeD6QhD3Hkg/w400-h301/processed-D7C1B36D-477F-4402-9DC7-7225402F36C2.jpeg" width="400" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">The Crusader project continues to gather in number with several extra packs from Footsore and Perry's to bolster both side it has meant a whole new paint purchase of colours which I did not know I needed, plenty of pale blues, pinks and oranges. Not quite ready to dive in to the contrast process I am sure it is quicker but cant break the existing painting habits of undercoat, block painting, finer detail and washes.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs85RfI-TQ7eWZZOhRLhTQLGK6rl4xS6BtTpjs7HAUpeoMk_u0nEWNLuC4YCi8Frb_EMES7F4jbiH1Bvf7NKRxyhQx6lC9lovXpKC9lYappPVUiCqR5SSVEDZh6neH1RaBPUvyUl1uABv8ueqJ5Za_LD-vXUw6IvZTN7PL0iJ73GSWcAe_zyb_z2fTIA/s2420/processed-8787F33F-2B2D-4DA8-BB1A-7F76BC0E7457.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1816" data-original-width="2420" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs85RfI-TQ7eWZZOhRLhTQLGK6rl4xS6BtTpjs7HAUpeoMk_u0nEWNLuC4YCi8Frb_EMES7F4jbiH1Bvf7NKRxyhQx6lC9lovXpKC9lYappPVUiCqR5SSVEDZh6neH1RaBPUvyUl1uABv8ueqJ5Za_LD-vXUw6IvZTN7PL0iJ73GSWcAe_zyb_z2fTIA/w400-h300/processed-8787F33F-2B2D-4DA8-BB1A-7F76BC0E7457.jpeg" width="400" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Whilst the Standard Games boxed sets are long gone with them appearing on ebay for over a £100 there is a raft of resource available translated from French with loads of scenarios for both Outremer and Baron's War, I still fancy turning them to miniature either on the original hexes or converting to the tabletop proper.</span></div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRCevjjOeO8Nx3qv1FRQJeOlANxH-y23PXoiJ2uzMhbMQ2cSaZ9WUgfEAIrLGZJ2lX2Ym6z6W9mrlH78Ehhkdm9WU6xFYI_4CJPtRtQ2cCtyWDI8vqr8tNiJfD2dQJADI5135Q74zpNLNaogpoEz6NoNjUO00CTYkrI940ikdFSyu_t3rJMlbjDwLioQ/s2000/processed-BC3CE0F1-256F-4F5B-B87B-11293DA7189E.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1501" data-original-width="2000" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRCevjjOeO8Nx3qv1FRQJeOlANxH-y23PXoiJ2uzMhbMQ2cSaZ9WUgfEAIrLGZJ2lX2Ym6z6W9mrlH78Ehhkdm9WU6xFYI_4CJPtRtQ2cCtyWDI8vqr8tNiJfD2dQJADI5135Q74zpNLNaogpoEz6NoNjUO00CTYkrI940ikdFSyu_t3rJMlbjDwLioQ/w400-h300/processed-BC3CE0F1-256F-4F5B-B87B-11293DA7189E.jpeg" width="400" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="text-align: justify;">Meanwhile the prep for the AWI Project is underway with the first few packs on the bases, Thanks to Steve over at </span><a href="https://wargameswithtoysoldier1685-1985.blogspot.com/">Wargames With Toy Soldiers: 1685 - 1985 (wargameswithtoysoldier1685-1985.blogspot.com)</a> for his insight on rule suggestions I am going to give<span style="text-align: justify;"> Rebels and Patriots a runout. Now the next quandary, I see lots of people painting them on coffee sticks rather than the bases but let's see. I have based the Infantry on Flames of War Bases with Command figures on circular bases this should give me the visual representation I was after. But more pressing issues before these start to take shape.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4WUa3-jR1sFP57h7Q7DeG1leUco5VjoHZil2WVntg9cbe8QWBZRxJlexcZZo-RKybzkb_rb9JhlssHAQqO1mnGQcDwcGTocAg_lEUnuFbiCGv1yXAD4jJeuu_FI91FO4mdrsk4ccriAFQdx_Suz38ukWOq_vmbocdKkwPJGGgqY5z0Dci_sgMIF02SQ/s2000/AWI.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1501" data-original-width="2000" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4WUa3-jR1sFP57h7Q7DeG1leUco5VjoHZil2WVntg9cbe8QWBZRxJlexcZZo-RKybzkb_rb9JhlssHAQqO1mnGQcDwcGTocAg_lEUnuFbiCGv1yXAD4jJeuu_FI91FO4mdrsk4ccriAFQdx_Suz38ukWOq_vmbocdKkwPJGGgqY5z0Dci_sgMIF02SQ/w400-h300/AWI.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: right;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; text-align: justify;">The Wyre Forest Club shall be on the road in March with a game at <a href="http://www.alumwellwargames.co.uk/" target="_blank">West Midlands Military S</a></span><span style="font-family: inherit; text-align: justify;"><a href="http://www.alumwellwargames.co.uk/" target="_blank">how</a> I </span><span style="text-align: justify;">need a few more vehicles to bolster the forces for each side and it will be back 3D prints I found 3D Valley on E-Bay to be excellent value very cost effective with 28mm tanks coming in around £13.00 each and you don't have to glue them together.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; text-align: center;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit; text-align: center;">We will be using a mash up of Bolt Action and Chain of Command and looking to play out the following scenario.</span></div><p style="text-align: justify;"><strong style="font-family: inherit; text-align: center;">THE BATTLE FOR FORT NIBEIWA, 9
DECEMBER 1940</strong></p>
<p class="c465" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">A portrayal of the Battle for Fort Nibeiwa part of the opening
moves of Operation Compass, an attack of British & Commonwealth forces
against Italian Positions in Western Egypt. The Western Desert Force (Consisting of the 4<sup>th</sup>
Infantry Division & 7<sup>th</sup> Armoured Division are tasked with an
attack against Group Maletti<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="c465" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span></p>
<p class="c465" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Under the cover of RAF Bombardments and Artillery. At 7.30am
Matilda tanks flanked by Bren Carrier Platoons of the 7<sup>th</sup> Rajput Regiment attacked,
Italian tanks and defenders were caught off guard with many of the crew asleep,
as the crew scrambled for their vehicles they were overwhelmed by the Indian
Infantry and lumbering Matildas.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="c465" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span></p>
<p class="c465" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">By 10.40 the Fort was in British Hands in what one Italian
described as “the nearest thing to hell he had ever seen.” Over 4000 Italians
surrendered.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="c465" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span></p>
<p align="center" class="c467" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0cm; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><strong>The Game.</strong><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<i><span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Can the Italians slow the allied advance and destroy the Allied Armour
before the Commonwealth forces capture the fort and the Italian Morale collapses?</span></span></i><div><i><span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span></i></div><div><span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Drop by and say hello.</span></span></div>Stuart Shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01213577814388355407noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-624716623905521990.post-5560550208884631212024-01-27T16:58:00.001+00:002024-01-27T16:58:21.716+00:00Baron's War Outremer - Knights Templar<p>Next up the first of the Christian Forces in the shape of Knights Templar for the Baron's War Outremer project great castings from the Footsore Miniatures Team.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNUse0mIDzW6S6jomG_8yVphcPtN7aFmc4wfr7ZrX1Nvixkrr2Uuy_Z5udyZk-x464veq4giCcT9rOC1m1OllqClhfpMQ6mbAGUHECYx22zVSgTJU__lcbWuGhAtfO_yVDPzt042sBKxeJKZXul26LNgPLI40kI8hD_1RXdiHGzRibGia6TjcxF2fC6A/s2420/processed-9011DA19-C0A3-4437-BC1A-41573565BC0B.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1816" data-original-width="2420" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNUse0mIDzW6S6jomG_8yVphcPtN7aFmc4wfr7ZrX1Nvixkrr2Uuy_Z5udyZk-x464veq4giCcT9rOC1m1OllqClhfpMQ6mbAGUHECYx22zVSgTJU__lcbWuGhAtfO_yVDPzt042sBKxeJKZXul26LNgPLI40kI8hD_1RXdiHGzRibGia6TjcxF2fC6A/w400-h300/processed-9011DA19-C0A3-4437-BC1A-41573565BC0B.jpeg" width="400" /></a></p><p>They need a varnish once the weather warms comes and the wind drops together with a few tufts and rocks etc.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZLuwSzkwyKqzY36vq9_ADIYznr4B3tPCWL2TIfCiI1mgcThWAyTrt7WoDV2GaOOc-N14Iuxizb4OnarCj2BwL4GVgF1dTzT5ZER8XBa0jaRV3NwlyupV6ma4XY0PP9ZSVAgInti9bvNcT90YTGiy-HaQ10KubUbkQasRSXgRJrcjR4j0IVZNwitK2og/s2000/processed-9364EDD6-D362-476F-AD0D-9311A3E0AD4F.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1501" data-original-width="2000" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZLuwSzkwyKqzY36vq9_ADIYznr4B3tPCWL2TIfCiI1mgcThWAyTrt7WoDV2GaOOc-N14Iuxizb4OnarCj2BwL4GVgF1dTzT5ZER8XBa0jaRV3NwlyupV6ma4XY0PP9ZSVAgInti9bvNcT90YTGiy-HaQ10KubUbkQasRSXgRJrcjR4j0IVZNwitK2og/w400-h300/processed-9364EDD6-D362-476F-AD0D-9311A3E0AD4F.jpeg" width="400" /></a></p><p style="text-align: justify;">I went for a grey and white mix with a light flesh wash to give that lived in campaign feel, enough for a couple of units within Baron's War - Really do need to read the rules.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1O0c-dBpRIktZv9koedcN845CXRwcvQD9ETeDZBywDRRAlGRspgeuwulyMCZHN39DCYydNMNgdrIr9U3wETjgyFlKWDCzuiW6o4NbipkwAmhXibKGKu4bg0pIqjZTECgUjTxeNNnR0XWoeUyR9RaA77rSdcDTtoxJpp3YjXK_RGpMLHytxZiahH-B-w/s2420/processed-6E41E946-8C1C-4017-8D15-9002994800FD.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1816" data-original-width="2420" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1O0c-dBpRIktZv9koedcN845CXRwcvQD9ETeDZBywDRRAlGRspgeuwulyMCZHN39DCYydNMNgdrIr9U3wETjgyFlKWDCzuiW6o4NbipkwAmhXibKGKu4bg0pIqjZTECgUjTxeNNnR0XWoeUyR9RaA77rSdcDTtoxJpp3YjXK_RGpMLHytxZiahH-B-w/w400-h300/processed-6E41E946-8C1C-4017-8D15-9002994800FD.jpeg" width="400" /></a></p><p>If anyone is interested I am looking to sell on the Fortified Hospital, I was one of the early backers and only 50 were produced. However with a slight change in focus I need to scale back my plans... I am looking to recover my initial investment its not yet available from Footsore so get yourself a great piece of terrain before it goes on sale.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">You can find it on e-bay running for the next few days - <a href="https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/276295741002?hash=item4054826e4a:g:kWYAAOSwrTRlrPP9&amdata=enc%3AAQAIAAAA8EL8dPm0ysmoLt%2FcK0gE2x2MnLfCvNsMhhF2PWS301f1a7FpgosmAnDO%2BPVCkpJEK393cr4b9m%2BQirbtcYfX66%2FPPcRIht7ld%2FaiTOlMNQQCltzIs2kS70W4AW6KFZu4RXkqSmSEwnQKB6OOJhB3jzykmNX20Zg54a8gHn%2BNMymxRdMrugrZtAzNAQ05gkLFo5pYogcr1ynd4t6oumUoKYwa9eOsncrzWE3CpIVclj3yXfNvoPjG8ZSj2%2Bcy%2FKdTshPPemTmmKkmpi0F8VoL6FuITSfkD3%2FNJIj%2FQ0hgZwtxAEQCJay9Fi9rPV5LWXL3zQ%3D%3D%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR6a777ypYw">Footsore Miniatures Barons War Outremer Fortified Hospital Crusader Fort | eBay</a> The Photo below is the completed view.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjphtLJV2_yANqAXVdMykSyWTdmPS0Oe_QjTdAkYSUbRgCjIBbY0soQsCGyMjmnLxspcXxRtYeWgz8-thKxEcaPfQvKzEKaMkgKppg-83UWLUK-FD7DTe4VqvcG008UXvYfDA2pbgO0HQrYP9JY9e1cWEBT7MRzYj6R0zfgfnB4N4nV1g5ptQmjv7wIUg/s2379/original-C52BB14F-E7CF-4E1A-9103-E7DE1B8BE3BD.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2379" data-original-width="1179" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjphtLJV2_yANqAXVdMykSyWTdmPS0Oe_QjTdAkYSUbRgCjIBbY0soQsCGyMjmnLxspcXxRtYeWgz8-thKxEcaPfQvKzEKaMkgKppg-83UWLUK-FD7DTe4VqvcG008UXvYfDA2pbgO0HQrYP9JY9e1cWEBT7MRzYj6R0zfgfnB4N4nV1g5ptQmjv7wIUg/w199-h400/original-C52BB14F-E7CF-4E1A-9103-E7DE1B8BE3BD.jpeg" width="199" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Stuart Shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01213577814388355407noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-624716623905521990.post-76787217866053915762024-01-21T20:02:00.001+00:002024-01-21T20:02:58.367+00:00Brigand Cages of Rincón del diablo<p style="text-align: justify;">No serious gaming yet but another fun Silver Bayonet Battle in the hunt for the remains of El-Cid.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">After the last encounter the local priest tells you of a
potential lead in the hunt. Local Guerrilla’s and Brigands had raided the tomb of El Cid
and it’s rumoured that they had taken several relics and body parts. In the ruins of a local hamlet is a cage containing the body
of what could be El Cid?<span style="text-align: center;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><o:p></o:p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9vzMv5zl7HAx0vvB0gMGylhuSG0QFht4HHvt3rXrhesHJuFmmXe8O-Z2TQDeXRx1meiA2dxVJc1lIW80KsA6FA2z-tPpZAbSfTI5bKi7BJs49bAtrVUFr7w8b7aUs52moeHFxSLPHqYQJxXwH1l8HXAghuwZ9OBCTCblsdy-Wyo8oEnfvt9Oh-GYc7A/s2000/processed-F9C5A7F3-4146-4A3C-A4DF-4C67F5D9F91F.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1506" data-original-width="2000" height="301" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9vzMv5zl7HAx0vvB0gMGylhuSG0QFht4HHvt3rXrhesHJuFmmXe8O-Z2TQDeXRx1meiA2dxVJc1lIW80KsA6FA2z-tPpZAbSfTI5bKi7BJs49bAtrVUFr7w8b7aUs52moeHFxSLPHqYQJxXwH1l8HXAghuwZ9OBCTCblsdy-Wyo8oEnfvt9Oh-GYc7A/w400-h301/processed-F9C5A7F3-4146-4A3C-A4DF-4C67F5D9F91F.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Four brigands will be positioned within 2” of the cage, any further brigands will be placed 8” away from the cage in random directions in cover.<o:p></o:p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Brigands will never make a random move during the game, instead they will end their activation. Once the relic is secured if called upon to make a random move they will pursue the relic pieces, if they recapture the relic they will move to return it to the cage.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqdHsTiBu7wft_ILf3-QZkqw_eDMdnYnXDlJU3FKYBmWaRehOmS8bLHEZzMpeqV7UBzu5_5Tlx5nsrXUv7zbcpaDNA3Cnd3ImXr8QCL863CONtcuNBnnB3MqcqzApIPNEXFg9EdVY3DUZ9t8XmY_ZZdV2dUmtNhYARz1HiPew0w1gvAQntLUji7vPbHA/s2000/processed-17FD7905-AD5B-4175-91DB-67A513ADB206.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1501" data-original-width="2000" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqdHsTiBu7wft_ILf3-QZkqw_eDMdnYnXDlJU3FKYBmWaRehOmS8bLHEZzMpeqV7UBzu5_5Tlx5nsrXUv7zbcpaDNA3Cnd3ImXr8QCL863CONtcuNBnnB3MqcqzApIPNEXFg9EdVY3DUZ9t8XmY_ZZdV2dUmtNhYARz1HiPew0w1gvAQntLUji7vPbHA/w400-h300/processed-17FD7905-AD5B-4175-91DB-67A513ADB206.jpeg" width="400" /></a></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;">In the centre of the table the Cage containing the potential cadaver must be opened using the key or a successful test of 15 or greater.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOTw2MAU80vQuz1uE1weVnIArTU5o5yq_zzRDF3rsx14H61SRPvjQn5xYv1xN-Wbu6oZWn9H0_Kn9BA3YDhOkBnGYyBRH6X5fDLIkwGe8f-FCFR99QoCenIgYAvAxWmMgoOWWFcqiEpV9R9-JjHn_sSokeawZeL5g0uYTK9dTiG39qGZWpqXzd1w_wpA/s2000/processed-7DB9B962-D098-4325-8FDC-8AAC31128279.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1506" data-original-width="2000" height="301" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOTw2MAU80vQuz1uE1weVnIArTU5o5yq_zzRDF3rsx14H61SRPvjQn5xYv1xN-Wbu6oZWn9H0_Kn9BA3YDhOkBnGYyBRH6X5fDLIkwGe8f-FCFR99QoCenIgYAvAxWmMgoOWWFcqiEpV9R9-JjHn_sSokeawZeL5g0uYTK9dTiG39qGZWpqXzd1w_wpA/w400-h301/processed-7DB9B962-D098-4325-8FDC-8AAC31128279.jpeg" width="400" /></a></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Surrounding the Cage are 5 treasure tokens - but watch out for the leader of the Brigands - A Demon!!!</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops: 48.6pt; text-align: left;">A – The keys to the cage no test required to open the cage.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">K – Ancient Scroll – Add 2 Monster Dice to the fate pool.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">Q – 2 Brigands entering from the corner of a random corner, who will move towards the cage.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">J – Leader of the Brigands in a random house – closest to the cage or relic (Demon)<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">10 – Book of Demonic sketches – Add one skill dice and one Monster dice to the fate pool<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_GCpJpLKYqChymuIpqkOJPYNvZFqPnnwFp7jLnE9SDn6p3BR4F1f8a_aHqYMQ9CCAGWImhbtZT4zYijCkkYlnhe0qIA1i9HWAfznTnOg0j3hHmDn3X9l6NYAw6zG2Vx2YaAKiK4nZmatsAV3gNj4PCwZxapl_GG-HKwWehDmxMRhDA0uFiC9I6DZUqg/s2000/processed-BA6F5586-5E00-4D40-B33A-9F9A0402E959.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1501" data-original-width="2000" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_GCpJpLKYqChymuIpqkOJPYNvZFqPnnwFp7jLnE9SDn6p3BR4F1f8a_aHqYMQ9CCAGWImhbtZT4zYijCkkYlnhe0qIA1i9HWAfznTnOg0j3hHmDn3X9l6NYAw6zG2Vx2YaAKiK4nZmatsAV3gNj4PCwZxapl_GG-HKwWehDmxMRhDA0uFiC9I6DZUqg/w400-h300/processed-BA6F5586-5E00-4D40-B33A-9F9A0402E959.jpeg" width="400" /></a></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">Experience Points available.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">+1 For opening the cage.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">+2 Taking the relic off board<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">+1 for each 2 Brigands killed<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;">+3 Killing the Demon</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Turn 1 - A common enemy and for once players unite French, Spanish and British each take the opportunity to thin the defenders in the square to open away to the Cage.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuwt2w2HGd9tY7qspwaYgV9obO3pqK5E40fHPLm5-kHzbfU_aKnipZH3cEdkpfPYQ7zslJk0PxuRqnKVVBzGk0CbX2IBeVMQjXJemhAcvPZeEy7Ti7t2Jg6vFI2rJEzLcjVUNfoNXxHBQg4j_C0KOq7iDnep4YTedRVPOMe4aEvPVX0sQHKV3ca9TnTA/s2000/processed-B2BA8F8B-DD86-44D6-8A02-70162548A3BA.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1501" data-original-width="2000" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuwt2w2HGd9tY7qspwaYgV9obO3pqK5E40fHPLm5-kHzbfU_aKnipZH3cEdkpfPYQ7zslJk0PxuRqnKVVBzGk0CbX2IBeVMQjXJemhAcvPZeEy7Ti7t2Jg6vFI2rJEzLcjVUNfoNXxHBQg4j_C0KOq7iDnep4YTedRVPOMe4aEvPVX0sQHKV3ca9TnTA/w400-h300/processed-B2BA8F8B-DD86-44D6-8A02-70162548A3BA.jpeg" width="400" /></a></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">The Spanish make there way towards the cage clearing the house over looking the cage, could this be another win and a 3rd body part?</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOcnIhm9uXVtWBCJ11EJLZS0PLNGIYGKh_pAZlXrv4WDG0PSXTGUuzeTJWlsBuXuNmhfEJx-DQ3y_3JqC6aZqRqTyPjuYNB6nd-sUPkx25LXYfHajbWiJJ5MgIsJBLQmy5rkQvvAHi7kLCBrihJfPcyimZ7BoNBv9LoRLlfE_gesmqo9VW5S1WyHhvkQ/s2000/processed-73892EF0-4646-4EA2-93F4-94C64DA0EA5F.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1501" data-original-width="2000" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOcnIhm9uXVtWBCJ11EJLZS0PLNGIYGKh_pAZlXrv4WDG0PSXTGUuzeTJWlsBuXuNmhfEJx-DQ3y_3JqC6aZqRqTyPjuYNB6nd-sUPkx25LXYfHajbWiJJ5MgIsJBLQmy5rkQvvAHi7kLCBrihJfPcyimZ7BoNBv9LoRLlfE_gesmqo9VW5S1WyHhvkQ/w400-h300/processed-73892EF0-4646-4EA2-93F4-94C64DA0EA5F.jpeg" width="400" /></a></p></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><o:p>You have to watch your back as the player with the lowest initiative gets to place a further brigand usually behind the player making the most progress. Fortunately the Spanish had a marksman to suppress the sneaking outlaws.</o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZdfqSdrtdpdHuBF7zix2Lc8EQvZilVO2l01SxmE3PfaOqmg6t8psHr2p6meevxjrI4Me3IeQqNsmsx_HevdWw9Sy8VZZe1M-dTMivHy0CKJhSAMZRvqTOTqabB_MGq628Q_XgGQ7krnrSTUgequP4chSfUPVzDMtx7k72tGfsNZLqyhJOMu9QWcmkgg/s2000/processed-33293D50-FA6B-480D-B5AF-48E041F9E12E.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1501" data-original-width="2000" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZdfqSdrtdpdHuBF7zix2Lc8EQvZilVO2l01SxmE3PfaOqmg6t8psHr2p6meevxjrI4Me3IeQqNsmsx_HevdWw9Sy8VZZe1M-dTMivHy0CKJhSAMZRvqTOTqabB_MGq628Q_XgGQ7krnrSTUgequP4chSfUPVzDMtx7k72tGfsNZLqyhJOMu9QWcmkgg/w400-h300/processed-33293D50-FA6B-480D-B5AF-48E041F9E12E.jpeg" width="400" /></a></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">War erupts yet again between the British and the French, The red coats could not resist a pot shot at the French in the open. Before the French fire a volley back.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy86m7hF2buzbglUJFsroGaHMavnVrLN8CIixilbJxzy7XD_s7eKTpXmkCGaAiDSsNY5Sl5jxSGVLU_ycNUNgGunDeK4ghxs0NWWQly5qc060nb7AXGJVaulL0xk3nleU8UnJ6bPs_-pbpD1wlS4r-lcYr80-ZiuoCoL4iokNqzWSZyfvu-BEAKMWWhA/s2000/processed-371C8D19-A43F-4696-BC23-88AB7D759929.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1501" data-original-width="2000" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy86m7hF2buzbglUJFsroGaHMavnVrLN8CIixilbJxzy7XD_s7eKTpXmkCGaAiDSsNY5Sl5jxSGVLU_ycNUNgGunDeK4ghxs0NWWQly5qc060nb7AXGJVaulL0xk3nleU8UnJ6bPs_-pbpD1wlS4r-lcYr80-ZiuoCoL4iokNqzWSZyfvu-BEAKMWWhA/w400-h300/processed-371C8D19-A43F-4696-BC23-88AB7D759929.jpeg" width="400" /></a></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">As the Spanish rattle the cage unable to prise the lock, the doctor from the second British unit having grabbed the keys rushes towards the cage, only to be shot down by the French. Who in a moment of madness firer on every nationality in sight.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGRmIYGQn4QzHy8klwE-18WgarqNU8mwmGex5DMY49AtPJJRGEPmk-74iMrD3zX65i6PeX-VRA3deaiqdld6xvwuEqQh2alGHzDu887V1zuN2hOVsnyC0RZtnHYVGSciqIg1H0vQj14UBvJD6YflcyxwWhHi-Trq9heDInLc88tnX-t1X1MPo2xzHpjw/s2000/processed-F8BA3D3A-2193-4986-8888-5BB7F60E8348.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1501" data-original-width="2000" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGRmIYGQn4QzHy8klwE-18WgarqNU8mwmGex5DMY49AtPJJRGEPmk-74iMrD3zX65i6PeX-VRA3deaiqdld6xvwuEqQh2alGHzDu887V1zuN2hOVsnyC0RZtnHYVGSciqIg1H0vQj14UBvJD6YflcyxwWhHi-Trq9heDInLc88tnX-t1X1MPo2xzHpjw/w400-h300/processed-F8BA3D3A-2193-4986-8888-5BB7F60E8348.jpeg" width="400" /></a></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">The Demon is discovered and rises up from the Crypt.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbVy_x5IFPPqb262cVxbXrGjtKbBsEqOjTXQpi8VEXD3ORasmPSbE4hQENIuUjSvtD0c-CV8bL4_ngDD0Qa7L3HgcvnNyq4GnWW_ttGwiF1A5AKnKUxOFWkJWg1KY4pmfy0zmbfEWommavxkTlfVz0WiCbQU1Pm6l_bNf7qcrRyNtAJAnaVqEyFNP2Uw/s2000/processed-68F226B9-81EA-4950-9CB5-53BE8C088963.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1501" data-original-width="2000" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbVy_x5IFPPqb262cVxbXrGjtKbBsEqOjTXQpi8VEXD3ORasmPSbE4hQENIuUjSvtD0c-CV8bL4_ngDD0Qa7L3HgcvnNyq4GnWW_ttGwiF1A5AKnKUxOFWkJWg1KY4pmfy0zmbfEWommavxkTlfVz0WiCbQU1Pm6l_bNf7qcrRyNtAJAnaVqEyFNP2Uw/w400-h300/processed-68F226B9-81EA-4950-9CB5-53BE8C088963.jpeg" width="400" /></a></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">With blessed weapons the British fire on the Demon.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZxXAY-NwRMyF3bkoGipK4snIe2IS7a28Ls2ZtUSyNGFMPIyDfeTxE3ESDXOeauNGk9upd7vZbe_cX4_SUY9uO9qH7kUYuAzm5iQRydrzQbfPynBfB9vG0AtHBhBr2RXdvsTQXrfkkCxveS5n1ty9SgFAJ90nMhfbd4WW13f_ok22tXKP3DVDNgS2eMQ/s2000/processed-D8CDF174-7CD9-406B-8BC6-2D1F831B8DD7.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1501" data-original-width="2000" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZxXAY-NwRMyF3bkoGipK4snIe2IS7a28Ls2ZtUSyNGFMPIyDfeTxE3ESDXOeauNGk9upd7vZbe_cX4_SUY9uO9qH7kUYuAzm5iQRydrzQbfPynBfB9vG0AtHBhBr2RXdvsTQXrfkkCxveS5n1ty9SgFAJ90nMhfbd4WW13f_ok22tXKP3DVDNgS2eMQ/w400-h300/processed-D8CDF174-7CD9-406B-8BC6-2D1F831B8DD7.jpeg" width="400" /></a></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"></p><div style="text-align: justify;">As the Demon chases down any character near the cage, the French rush in and crack open the cage before running for the table edge as musket balls whistle past their ears.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The Demon is felled by British musket fire, but spoils for all, the Spanish racked up plenty of brigand kills whilst the French now hold the 4th piece of El Cid. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Next up the final piece is tracked down before the grand showdown.</div><p></p>Stuart Shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01213577814388355407noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-624716623905521990.post-29511055329601264102024-01-17T19:57:00.000+00:002024-01-17T19:57:12.891+00:00Outremer - The first figures of 2024<p style="text-align: justify;">The first output of 2024 and only a year behind schedule.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">Having backed the Kickstarter over 12 months ago, finally time to bite the bullet and get some of the Footsore Miniatures on the paint table. For years I wanted to recreate the Standard Games Hex based game in miniature, but there was not a range of figures that I felt fitted the bill until now.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">A great range of figures with lots of character and variety in the poses.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">First up Islamic/Arab Archers.... </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXEm8aasmjqb9zknN2BXvb57lQCoxO6huBtY2AUsA2P0S5WV4OT3Lg76cc79hCXG4DAu_bmYhXdAVyI6CxZg1EWC_Vm-yW6vGTZaItM9jD32WLSZxKY403R_LsdC3-4N01xAxzkwE7p3ylz96TP8mVI11NdY4o_SHVpQ3ceS6BJ5hrFkKVtsbTOGAiug/s2420/processed-0A841B7E-57E3-4F06-8CBA-7CFF37109E35.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1816" data-original-width="2420" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXEm8aasmjqb9zknN2BXvb57lQCoxO6huBtY2AUsA2P0S5WV4OT3Lg76cc79hCXG4DAu_bmYhXdAVyI6CxZg1EWC_Vm-yW6vGTZaItM9jD32WLSZxKY403R_LsdC3-4N01xAxzkwE7p3ylz96TP8mVI11NdY4o_SHVpQ3ceS6BJ5hrFkKVtsbTOGAiug/w400-h300/processed-0A841B7E-57E3-4F06-8CBA-7CFF37109E35.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxsPMAeLtOnMx1ZLu3dpZiRVLG20cWj5tQNyBO2RO4qs0LTaML-TxPCrgk1dyrFfuJ59lHBSXLRaBJI3IJaB0lb8-DjGik4myiLbL3tKAq4fkjjgDJzImRF76msvDx2fvy_WNTv17XHKuYQnWR4iGOODMUfgfFMYs2HgSN-Qkl2qwlOpKXUfXeErqKKA/s2420/processed-188EA78C-9EF7-435D-AF0F-00809BD7F5DE.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1816" data-original-width="2420" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxsPMAeLtOnMx1ZLu3dpZiRVLG20cWj5tQNyBO2RO4qs0LTaML-TxPCrgk1dyrFfuJ59lHBSXLRaBJI3IJaB0lb8-DjGik4myiLbL3tKAq4fkjjgDJzImRF76msvDx2fvy_WNTv17XHKuYQnWR4iGOODMUfgfFMYs2HgSN-Qkl2qwlOpKXUfXeErqKKA/w400-h300/processed-188EA78C-9EF7-435D-AF0F-00809BD7F5DE.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="text-align: justify;">I must be honest the colour combination goes against everything that I painted in recent years, the clash of colours gave me a headache, it matches a number of colour plates in the likes of Osprey and other sources, but initially they were rather garish however a flesh wash has dulled them down a little and the basing makes them feel a whole let better and they will be a real contrast to the Christian forces.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;">Not enough for a game yet, but a good start.....</p>Stuart Shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01213577814388355407noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-624716623905521990.post-66642839101343288162024-01-05T18:51:00.001+00:002024-01-05T18:51:49.119+00:00Silver Bayonet - 4 way encounter - Bring out your dead.<p>A little behind on posts - The last game of 2023 and the usual skulduggery as the hunt for El-Cid's body parts continues.</p><p>This time 4 players and an additional British player.... unsurprisingly the Brits played nicely together whilst a cautious cease fire existed amongst the French and Spanish although to be fair everyone had their hands full with the undead and vampires to really focus on the living opponents.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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But the Brits carried the day.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">3 of the 5 parts of El-Cid have now been found.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Spanish 2.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Brits 1.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">If you want an unbiased view you can find the a view from the British lines - <a href="https://movealongnownothingtoseehere.blogspot.com/2023/12/silver-bayonet-on-school-night.html" style="text-align: left;">Silver Bayonet on a school night! | movealongnownothingtoseehere</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Stay tuned for round 4 as the search continues.....<span style="text-align: left;"> </span></div>Stuart Shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01213577814388355407noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-624716623905521990.post-67298247118970850982024-01-01T13:48:00.005+00:002024-01-01T13:48:58.365+00:00Dispatches from the Front XXXI - Welcome to 2024<p _msthash="350350" _msttexthash="3609931">Well here we are another New Year and the customary review of the past 12 months.</p><p _msthash="350351" _msttexthash="58068647" style="text-align: justify;">Considering the amount of real life distractions a rather productive year on the gaming front, taken up largely with WW2 and the Western Desert, quite surprising really as it was only meant to be a small project when a member of the club said did you fancy splitting a box, but it ended up turning into forces for both the Commonwealth, French and Germans, with plenty of gaming and a campaign to boot. </p><p _msthash="350351" _msttexthash="58068647" style="text-align: justify;">We dabbled with Bolt Action and Chain of Command creating a couple of good house rules which have given us a good experience and a growing collection across several players.... Plenty more planned for 2024.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN7zZwxfgydKUxF0UGWrAE7XGmOPTxjFfxWCvYOgkOmrffumVUpHeBNEDGLo97-mL_1B8ujsF4nP8rGaSF22gQ9WuX0zeahrDwOhLzeKTeUTLONvl38jK535H8nMqKIrosz_yw8P9eaHteSr3kmXIopLrzgPflsIJOBWM8GMB2yjZhcUeK9jgcIk6DEA/s1115/Desert.PNG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="833" data-original-width="1115" height="299" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN7zZwxfgydKUxF0UGWrAE7XGmOPTxjFfxWCvYOgkOmrffumVUpHeBNEDGLo97-mL_1B8ujsF4nP8rGaSF22gQ9WuX0zeahrDwOhLzeKTeUTLONvl38jK535H8nMqKIrosz_yw8P9eaHteSr3kmXIopLrzgPflsIJOBWM8GMB2yjZhcUeK9jgcIk6DEA/w400-h299/Desert.PNG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div _msthash="431262" _msttexthash="5776576" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">It was good to get in a couple of fun games of Silver Bayonet, with the return of Claude Canard although he does seem to get picked on in games.. The Hunt for the remaining parts of El-Cid is sure to continue into the new year, but we could see a return to the Middle East of Claude with the next campaign book set in Egypt. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCBg1nyVZEyctKcWUB2VyGNFCJ0X3MIwJNgFb-uHojStwbZ8V5X9mLpJVd7xsTMihXk9MQE4oyOwlTNwcfM4-jPb6POkWFmDggw9rk4iaz3mMr5UnKOw0jYIav0xejdAZeo1mnAF6xsRpsDmyJ6CT54mI7AHEkVSKzxOWD-LEmxTTb7r9b_a4qfzibcQ/s1098/Silver.PNG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="823" data-original-width="1098" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCBg1nyVZEyctKcWUB2VyGNFCJ0X3MIwJNgFb-uHojStwbZ8V5X9mLpJVd7xsTMihXk9MQE4oyOwlTNwcfM4-jPb6POkWFmDggw9rk4iaz3mMr5UnKOw0jYIav0xejdAZeo1mnAF6xsRpsDmyJ6CT54mI7AHEkVSKzxOWD-LEmxTTb7r9b_a4qfzibcQ/w400-h300/Silver.PNG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">Our gaming group lost a good wargaming friend in November, Dane (on the left) no matter what we played he seemed to know every rule yet you never saw him read a rule book. He had not been well for several years, but you never saw him complain, in fact the more pain he was in the luckier he seemed to get. One of the founding members of the Wyverns Wargames Club, we had some great games including several all dayers at Salute helping Paul and Sally at Kallistra run their showcase games... Great times... I shall miss our tabletop dust ups.....</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaoKM3MucOmOVpHbilNdWR1KXq8aKWJEAR7_HITO3CxemZ6FQFkm-QxWyVEmvt-Z8y8EMSGuCxHl4HDK058tgZEpk6WV-ey8qFDG1MG9U5LdwZQnMOzaKJQi2TK2Uixqq6UbSa58Aw_3C4GmzoZfRiaEkUlx3tvKZPk64aMpkYxavplh7WfQ03-bKhwQ/s848/Dane.PNG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="563" data-original-width="848" height="265" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaoKM3MucOmOVpHbilNdWR1KXq8aKWJEAR7_HITO3CxemZ6FQFkm-QxWyVEmvt-Z8y8EMSGuCxHl4HDK058tgZEpk6WV-ey8qFDG1MG9U5LdwZQnMOzaKJQi2TK2Uixqq6UbSa58Aw_3C4GmzoZfRiaEkUlx3tvKZPk64aMpkYxavplh7WfQ03-bKhwQ/w400-h265/Dane.PNG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">So what for 2024?</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Well the Germans are in need of some armour if they are to turn the tide in the Tactics II campaign, I had a few pieces gifted over Christmas in the shape of plastic kits that will certainly help. The rise in quality of 3D prints makes the purchase of vehicles so much more affordable so quick order to 3D Valley on E-Bay should give me plenty of extra's for both sides.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The big projects are to finally get the Footsore Kickstarter off the ground and Outremer, it was a big purchase due to those weird days in lock down when I sold some collections for crazy money. I must be honest the weight and volume of shiny metal is a little bit off putting. But if I break them down into the various factions it should be fine.</div><p _msthash="350727" _msttexthash="332579" style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVlD_iZSoJukxYEKZtL31qPc04Ib8tGoI4woEw8GG062PhctlF6BIpEqhvy2QvdOn_0S_81bTVm-5qiIPIw_jAX1Dw4DlIhKhYaH90mPKMhEk0KaTun2x8UF4IvALZm-aPPjQAnQnwf_jfYTAe7Y_PzGpFLQ1LQpwMYHvk9Jc2PkhDQAGlu3batbsYLw/s2048/Out.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVlD_iZSoJukxYEKZtL31qPc04Ib8tGoI4woEw8GG062PhctlF6BIpEqhvy2QvdOn_0S_81bTVm-5qiIPIw_jAX1Dw4DlIhKhYaH90mPKMhEk0KaTun2x8UF4IvALZm-aPPjQAnQnwf_jfYTAe7Y_PzGpFLQ1LQpwMYHvk9Jc2PkhDQAGlu3batbsYLw/w400-h300/Out.png" width="400" /></a></div><span style="text-align: left;"><p _msthash="350727" _msttexthash="332579" style="text-align: left;"><span style="text-align: justify;">Not quite sure of the rule set yet, Baron's War is the obvious choice but I am hoping to scratch an itch from over 30 years ago to turn Standard Games hex game into a mini version. With rumours of a new version coming out, it could be a sign of things to come.</span></p></span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrHAeS4Mx7DqUX7rQVljY2jv2zA520kmhGuynsfQ-oLBB0zo9o8kI3_A0FDiR_duv0zDq2Nsh1mGThrOzzdRKSaF1I_wYcUfdeYPnq-t3re5-747EOXGlJEhInQXTQhrqrkxd2eAHPVozgLsjDNxCy8uuhFYAZgDGZNL1FaAtu8mI9XrFCJ7FR5D-Fpw/s819/Outremer.PNG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="819" data-original-width="639" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrHAeS4Mx7DqUX7rQVljY2jv2zA520kmhGuynsfQ-oLBB0zo9o8kI3_A0FDiR_duv0zDq2Nsh1mGThrOzzdRKSaF1I_wYcUfdeYPnq-t3re5-747EOXGlJEhInQXTQhrqrkxd2eAHPVozgLsjDNxCy8uuhFYAZgDGZNL1FaAtu8mI9XrFCJ7FR5D-Fpw/w313-h400/Outremer.PNG" width="313" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p _msthash="350729" _msttexthash="5497739" style="text-align: justify;">I have a hankering for some BIG games with small figures and am leaning towards my first historical period of interest when I first got into gaming. The American War of Independence. A period I have read plenty on although surprising never owned, I have also never painted British Regulars in all my years of gaming.</p><p _msthash="350729" _msttexthash="5497739" style="text-align: justify;">I am thinking 10mm Pendragon to give me a comprise of a large table but with figures I can still make out the detail on.... Now for a set of rules, base and unit sizes?</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguhvxZWMe_aDehWfM3Si0DtEp_l_4aB7De9cKpYs2flZ6jQoZ3uwsudNtuMKszyKFlw9iLred-Ch-W2KaQ2U5i8S9Ae3R9WLCbklwh0vdJUMrG99QFBjagXjnMfWuSt7QQPbRXz3D0XamxTmcjRQjCZHWduSuUzxvI2iLhzVqsTtI-qybtMNYB80gtXQ/s1251/Lex.PNG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="734" data-original-width="1251" height="235" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguhvxZWMe_aDehWfM3Si0DtEp_l_4aB7De9cKpYs2flZ6jQoZ3uwsudNtuMKszyKFlw9iLred-Ch-W2KaQ2U5i8S9Ae3R9WLCbklwh0vdJUMrG99QFBjagXjnMfWuSt7QQPbRXz3D0XamxTmcjRQjCZHWduSuUzxvI2iLhzVqsTtI-qybtMNYB80gtXQ/w400-h235/Lex.PNG" width="400" /></a></div><p _msthash="350729" _msttexthash="5497739" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;">I have several taster packs on order to see if I can paint them to a standard I am comfortable with, given the volumes involved.</span></p><p _msthash="350729" _msttexthash="5497739" style="text-align: justify;">What else?</p><p _msthash="350729" _msttexthash="5497739" style="text-align: justify;">Who knows the usual butterfly feeling may take hold, depending on what you watch and listen to, just finished a cracking pod cast on the Aztecs and the Spanish Conquistadors - Well I already have Spanish???</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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See you next year......Stuart Shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01213577814388355407noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-624716623905521990.post-72157458123960333262023-12-22T10:04:00.001+00:002023-12-22T10:04:08.344+00:00Tactics II - Turn 2 Axis - Game 3 Ambush on the highway.<p style="text-align: justify;">With the Axis forces pushing on the left flank pinning allied units, other Axis units were able to break the river line with a view to swing left into the allied defensive line, however the dice gods were against the Axis forces yet again.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">Bad news it's a Patrol Game so they are unable to bring their larger forces to bear and also a defender ambush... They are really not having it their own way at the moment.</p><p>Lady luck is once again on the side of the allies the terrain is largely open with a wadi at the far end.... The defenders/ambushers have to engage the enemy for a minimum of 4 turns before they can choose to retire.... The winner being the side which inflict the most casualties.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_4WJ4QXgC6iYzzBITZt8FSMhnakloRVLRmhP51r42W8wqsZp-BJn23loiKoS841oGi-MbzRpvPIEyJyu3ucnAQ6VHDwDxkQ-xN3UpjAn1v_s4F9cg14s7pY_e8R2iD7h3PTp6FARr-nAHIf2a9a0BT4Vgnz9vJ5lFXCufVtyUswAdqE46v2wks6NuWA/s4032/IMG_5590.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_4WJ4QXgC6iYzzBITZt8FSMhnakloRVLRmhP51r42W8wqsZp-BJn23loiKoS841oGi-MbzRpvPIEyJyu3ucnAQ6VHDwDxkQ-xN3UpjAn1v_s4F9cg14s7pY_e8R2iD7h3PTp6FARr-nAHIf2a9a0BT4Vgnz9vJ5lFXCufVtyUswAdqE46v2wks6NuWA/w400-h300/IMG_5590.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">With a good roll on the reinforcements chart, I opted for a number of light support weapons and a couple of Bren Carriers should I need to pull back quickly.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUe-cB0zrjlDEK5EW4xKxy2lbg0pw3ZH5gfGpVq-uKIPo7uDANhXAa6I5aK_JY2URQeBclvLAJLoNlKuHvHpJ4yRS5EqZpuzJSOy499Xbync4OlFO_TTec6GMbqm1dWDOSGU8zYrK_4N13Xljatl6wZ7UgKmRQLa5oy_qG9jkE3YX91Xeo5eWcEcpP2g/s4032/IMG_5591.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUe-cB0zrjlDEK5EW4xKxy2lbg0pw3ZH5gfGpVq-uKIPo7uDANhXAa6I5aK_JY2URQeBclvLAJLoNlKuHvHpJ4yRS5EqZpuzJSOy499Xbync4OlFO_TTec6GMbqm1dWDOSGU8zYrK_4N13Xljatl6wZ7UgKmRQLa5oy_qG9jkE3YX91Xeo5eWcEcpP2g/w400-h300/IMG_5591.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">The Vichy forces came on, a number of light machines guns teams first followed by couple of sections and a truck...</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIXvqktTNtgv_Rfm11PZeHiW7VdaHO2hQOXpyQXXv0eETZP6dsk5y0agB-Fx5lDGgKqGe448S-GlR-r6Ximbw1PBrX78xbRjfcLweiFzrytN8RhZnUFeeBX6ja5QAcnSiMNU8d_gNbY-C7Ta3grGFLs4xpibEopvWeSPkobEkR6GVYTgRrE6UmNBmEoQ/s4032/IMG_5592.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIXvqktTNtgv_Rfm11PZeHiW7VdaHO2hQOXpyQXXv0eETZP6dsk5y0agB-Fx5lDGgKqGe448S-GlR-r6Ximbw1PBrX78xbRjfcLweiFzrytN8RhZnUFeeBX6ja5QAcnSiMNU8d_gNbY-C7Ta3grGFLs4xpibEopvWeSPkobEkR6GVYTgRrE6UmNBmEoQ/w400-h300/IMG_5592.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Lying in Ambush the FAO, Mortars, Machine Guns awaited the order to fire.... The Fascists were starting to get strung out on the road. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqgcw0zCn6x-ReajEUH2qmqxcbOuVomnmCTUvw5LDIk6lORE0BMs0at1cXv4XREKeGmVLRrVbQXgBbZYdSYY6HFoodTgvCnj2VVrjKFXLPfJVrPfqd5BKE5JiA5SSMhptZc3ja_U0OSsTdCoN4JvlN5ur3etjzAW6RT4iy7wA6sP-Ti4zKpXN_b-Uk5g/s4032/IMG_5593.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqgcw0zCn6x-ReajEUH2qmqxcbOuVomnmCTUvw5LDIk6lORE0BMs0at1cXv4XREKeGmVLRrVbQXgBbZYdSYY6HFoodTgvCnj2VVrjKFXLPfJVrPfqd5BKE5JiA5SSMhptZc3ja_U0OSsTdCoN4JvlN5ur3etjzAW6RT4iy7wA6sP-Ti4zKpXN_b-Uk5g/w400-h300/IMG_5593.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Shells ran down on the head of the column, pinning the Vichy forces and HMG fire sweeps the marching infantry.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijc2J2mR_U79GVFqiNK_ud_SfepOiKW7E02TPDSJWSY2TEKSbueKlogNgZbzUhS3v3KqDLysOCnIJeXpLTsulBgXCGXzfcMX-sW2MPRKbW8wtMJ8kxxhC_t2vMceTLm4wSRjcrJXyvi-899SpLP-SqLbsBHmMlnBGpmyyuWCALvyi0Hymne8mseJ1dRg/s4032/IMG_5594.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijc2J2mR_U79GVFqiNK_ud_SfepOiKW7E02TPDSJWSY2TEKSbueKlogNgZbzUhS3v3KqDLysOCnIJeXpLTsulBgXCGXzfcMX-sW2MPRKbW8wtMJ8kxxhC_t2vMceTLm4wSRjcrJXyvi-899SpLP-SqLbsBHmMlnBGpmyyuWCALvyi0Hymne8mseJ1dRg/w400-h300/IMG_5594.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">The French start to get organised and break for cover on the left and right flanks rushing forward to get into small arms range. The column was perhaps larger than anticipated with more troops, lorries backing up behind the first units.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoPmjbt_mVmUDGqvN5EA_GRx_oAIdrqW09cPRY4EswXCp6dp1P2f-yWFc1hXlyL4nUmhkwf4RnuAi5npsj-oJOnn6_ADMuSQ8Ep87zmI7ZlbOsROkTTn0ioQ2kNeewU_rUDf-QYoR9lNHuZ3A5TznbxAyQR2oCooJYJ2fc_DEHgjO7q_OlUB2EiotGyg/s4032/IMG_5610.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoPmjbt_mVmUDGqvN5EA_GRx_oAIdrqW09cPRY4EswXCp6dp1P2f-yWFc1hXlyL4nUmhkwf4RnuAi5npsj-oJOnn6_ADMuSQ8Ep87zmI7ZlbOsROkTTn0ioQ2kNeewU_rUDf-QYoR9lNHuZ3A5TznbxAyQR2oCooJYJ2fc_DEHgjO7q_OlUB2EiotGyg/w400-h300/IMG_5610.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">With Armour approaching time to get out of dodge.... whilst casualties were still light.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">The allies disappeared into the desert as the axis forces picked up the pieces and were forces to regroup.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Allied losses - 70 Points</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Axis losses - 220 Points.</div>Stuart Shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01213577814388355407noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-624716623905521990.post-87498581052396141302023-12-17T20:21:00.002+00:002023-12-17T20:21:46.280+00:00No mini's left behind (2) - British Civil War<p style="text-align: justify;">Several years ago, A Very British Civil War was all the rage at the Wyverns, with a great campaign set in Worcester and the surrounding area, we even got a mention in the source book.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">Tucked away in cupboard of shame was a bunch of metal left over from the project a bunch of militia types, beret wearing troops and vicars... Just the job for the Anglican League - Defenders of the Cathedral.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPliyAaz8aVMnwHlmr2yAAxjQwDMDJwlZMVcYG97ywb1YIlEZpV7huYZ36AmmGhIwaFZqgNXBjAHn_Mrxym90PIX7LCWTCNgrEmc9mLgO4RapnB6_s6yFaryJs_iREKnnPVe6y_Br3YU-04eTvhdzJ9vjkZW8Q_jjfZbuNMKwEG01r8RwGlq3ZmXi02g/s2000/processed-36AC7A03-5CCA-4899-A20D-2E6B3D1F732C.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1501" data-original-width="2000" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPliyAaz8aVMnwHlmr2yAAxjQwDMDJwlZMVcYG97ywb1YIlEZpV7huYZ36AmmGhIwaFZqgNXBjAHn_Mrxym90PIX7LCWTCNgrEmc9mLgO4RapnB6_s6yFaryJs_iREKnnPVe6y_Br3YU-04eTvhdzJ9vjkZW8Q_jjfZbuNMKwEG01r8RwGlq3ZmXi02g/w400-h300/processed-36AC7A03-5CCA-4899-A20D-2E6B3D1F732C.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Within the AVBCW universe the Anglican League were a collection of political groups opposed to the King. They were outspoken on the marriage of the King Edward VIII</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">The Leagues military wing is structured around the local diocese very often led by clergymen or in the case of Bath and Wells the Bishop himself.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">In Worcester out number by the BEF garrison and the local Socialist groups they are content to protect Church property and College Yard. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJGgkKK4XcpDbbCM9dfkN4mEeFTIhxPcFkdcHwLDPgmM-ZNHnqbxgX_K6j_8AqwMSIUGUZSh1hy62QB6xmNvUXJ21S6Q1TUcZq7MhMn4WFm7cfgMswTVxXNbd1VQyv1ixEr1_xROt_-dcJSyS6WncFC9L8v9SReSaBG2l4dg6Z9xsO4ZJDRBBmIQW2eA/s2000/processed-93F6987C-B413-45C5-A5B0-E83CDD80E1C4.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">A fun distraction before the next major project in 2024.</div>Stuart Shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01213577814388355407noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-624716623905521990.post-86859702779051002112023-12-12T20:23:00.001+00:002023-12-12T20:23:40.503+00:00Tactics II Game Turn 2 - The Axis forces Strike Back.<p style="text-align: justify;">With the Allied forces turn over, initiative switches to the Axis Forces, their first move is to attempt to break across the river, pinning a number of infantry units as their more mobile units pushed forward to break across the wadi.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">Playing the Allied defender, I opted for a Veteran unit, armed with Anti-Tank Grenades in the hope that their better defensive saves would keep them in the field longer, the terrain was favourable with high ground to the rear and the ability for troops to be dug in.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB-l2M8IzRBVHbeTkV3_-LAIUzMS_NoE_n6PsxTjnq5BYWGuIBs1Fohx0jpoekCkR4SSFDxXy-Ko7vtx4VEUKYXuq607wPATqN6whXFM-AEFzG-YXgQvLm9anz6izdTWK423dEjLseYc3AhvTTFXznsrcDK8VzuEYDZFMjYXPc5dWSER0mvZUIjRq6Xg/s2000/processed-743035FD-EFF2-4EF7-B47D-EAC3EB1242B6-6BF18A28-7E76-4C2E-8084-5BF06F56CD3D.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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The infantry went forward looking to close the ground between the attackers and defenders.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgddPVIGAW8UbZBzkTnjjaDWuNc1m8-zqoHaLzyULPnUGmIYUkAJ3jmf321crlPY2okM5JFdnig8z83VK8jkb3OuTUXfTcd126iu1vinwgC91I-CcTHPiBUvQTo0Hz8kFoGlFudZcE2kvUbqslul_r-Q8vPmFkHLzIJCzSDAUTBVDi6Ppf2KXGeYA7p5w/s2000/processed-ACB763CD-7047-4817-A4FE-9E6814907C57-65C09A66-DFE0-458D-93C3-450AEF853E74.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1501" data-original-width="2000" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgddPVIGAW8UbZBzkTnjjaDWuNc1m8-zqoHaLzyULPnUGmIYUkAJ3jmf321crlPY2okM5JFdnig8z83VK8jkb3OuTUXfTcd126iu1vinwgC91I-CcTHPiBUvQTo0Hz8kFoGlFudZcE2kvUbqslul_r-Q8vPmFkHLzIJCzSDAUTBVDi6Ppf2KXGeYA7p5w/w400-h300/processed-ACB763CD-7047-4817-A4FE-9E6814907C57-65C09A66-DFE0-458D-93C3-450AEF853E74.jpeg" width="400" /></a></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;">The British light armour advanced to counter the enemy treat and break up the infantry attack, the armour under took a long range dual took place with both sides taking several hits before the French lost a tank.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMvTjxuMpz2Gxv3Kk78cLlvKCMBIMsBBxTjh-UkzNFgTnFl9ZmCWti4P0VmhaH58dm7nKGTSarxCDmZhSK5sEIspwmeY0nM_EAj89IyFoy9eIZcxDcdUNPvlv6odYkmehf8zvtC_Xd4S8HL2yxzL9-wzYJYSSek41FrTN9BMhBnmdZ0iMTMV2fCsC5Eg/s2000/processed-2D817334-4704-457F-8DDC-1B029DE6AFD2-1448F0F3-7527-4203-9C3B-41F289DB3A24.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1501" data-original-width="2000" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWx6hYG07t6LJYBHAjbAl2PwJX7AgU1M0ycghJ0rQd0QSIrZZpexPo5Fsl7wEB0X0PwKbUrsxF-uW0r8V1c_aVCXBOp9J1RV8I-p1mRWtYFIELmGlHzLO8WjGSTwxYPDxh6udk7W_B4nHhee-Eh0JDGIiFxKe6Mtwf64nKwxEbxTwtNYyRFG4YdwB63A/w400-h300/processed-6A95E1FD-2454-4B56-8883-6DC6D6815B12-C8DBEE13-AFE7-4A9C-8238-EB360D2133C4.jpeg" width="400" /></a></p><p style="text-align: justify;">But despite this they were making a nuisance of themselves breaking through the dug in Infantry into the soft under belly taking out a number of support sections, they were driven back by the allied light armour.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_odigIo-Da4RhUUEo3mMODc2fc-fuMh00l_RwerIh8rw1k6g9MAC26ko5FdiEXccZ0-WZyGbhGwrW8LPhz4GTYix892d9xcGM6SujeR5Zbgf7N_bY8WV_2k8lxmA5SocgMOHnQruNM5Qm3VuWT-OsO56KzkCnbkfylkJa2sEnlsoNIdBe9Q7z3xYnFA/s2000/processed-AA9987D7-DA9E-4D19-974D-84541F585168-CBDB9FA7-27A1-4D92-8728-2984B2438D99.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1501" data-original-width="2000" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_odigIo-Da4RhUUEo3mMODc2fc-fuMh00l_RwerIh8rw1k6g9MAC26ko5FdiEXccZ0-WZyGbhGwrW8LPhz4GTYix892d9xcGM6SujeR5Zbgf7N_bY8WV_2k8lxmA5SocgMOHnQruNM5Qm3VuWT-OsO56KzkCnbkfylkJa2sEnlsoNIdBe9Q7z3xYnFA/w400-h300/processed-AA9987D7-DA9E-4D19-974D-84541F585168-CBDB9FA7-27A1-4D92-8728-2984B2438D99.jpeg" width="400" /></a></p><p>All the time the force morale of both sides dropped point by point the French infantry rallied and charged into the wadi and defeated the battered defenders, on the right flank the Germans infantry was routed as it attempted to clear the defenders from their fox holes.</p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju3IrspNE0hcw6OVMohuN8ElfXSALWjhL9CvrnsZbcpgtIbuGl6ZzyPPO6cLXZky5kx1eZwciovsn1TgMZY2rqytgGeR0zRT06s9eBimGFzPCh57UK2V6lLjgE-cJ7MXYoZaXYV2Ksq_23MCWZsqyDAcqScUektt9Jho5gt4lj-MQbFdrllZLpyLopww/s2000/processed-1BEEC7E1-48BA-4C51-98DE-13D68456EFC4-9CCB4AC2-92F2-4667-ABEB-E517BBEA7932.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1501" data-original-width="2000" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju3IrspNE0hcw6OVMohuN8ElfXSALWjhL9CvrnsZbcpgtIbuGl6ZzyPPO6cLXZky5kx1eZwciovsn1TgMZY2rqytgGeR0zRT06s9eBimGFzPCh57UK2V6lLjgE-cJ7MXYoZaXYV2Ksq_23MCWZsqyDAcqScUektt9Jho5gt4lj-MQbFdrllZLpyLopww/w400-h300/processed-1BEEC7E1-48BA-4C51-98DE-13D68456EFC4-9CCB4AC2-92F2-4667-ABEB-E517BBEA7932.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p>Unbelievably both sides were left with one force morale point. The Allied sniper finally found his mark after missing all game killing the AT Rifle team which forced the axis forces to withdraw. </p><p>The allies had held the river line but losses were heavy on both sides.</p><p>Axis - 519</p><p>Allied - 445</p>Stuart Shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01213577814388355407noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-624716623905521990.post-14718175713324531672023-12-03T12:52:00.000+00:002023-12-03T12:52:29.415+00:00No mini's left behind (1) - Starship Troopers<p>After a but of a tidy up in the gaming room, you come across a few more items from the cupboard of shame, I thought I had cleared many of these items during lockdown but clearly not.</p><p>So bare metal blisters went on e-bay and several others dropped into the painting queue - On the basis of ship in or ship out - No Mini's are left behind :-)</p><p>First up a 3D printed Brain Bug for Starship Troopers - The Mongoose variant sell for around £60.00 on E-bay but this proxy will do just fine... I seem to recall this one was purchased over 4 years ago - finally now table ready.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7Lrv-exhzVPjwaZb5dVqrdX3UXx3iYc2dxMjNSd87a4XLnpAxzvE8TEik7qYTKHgxBuJQ9XJa1GIxVO2qiUUKVhHIgsKS2CaWKYqSH4d-F8a0aWLfBQvFEZcXxv5OFupd9-pL1gfRHINIfooj3nLXItEOJAojSWsGsIAy3HzOxGX4Ckbpf9iDnki3pg/s2420/processed-902A2423-3AF7-4277-94E8-CE5FF8D2D4E4.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1816" data-original-width="2420" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7Lrv-exhzVPjwaZb5dVqrdX3UXx3iYc2dxMjNSd87a4XLnpAxzvE8TEik7qYTKHgxBuJQ9XJa1GIxVO2qiUUKVhHIgsKS2CaWKYqSH4d-F8a0aWLfBQvFEZcXxv5OFupd9-pL1gfRHINIfooj3nLXItEOJAojSWsGsIAy3HzOxGX4Ckbpf9iDnki3pg/w400-h300/processed-902A2423-3AF7-4277-94E8-CE5FF8D2D4E4.jpeg" width="400" /></a></p><p>Perfect for raid scenarios and the like the Mobile Infantry will have their work cut out in the tunnels of Klandethu.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixwGvRj7bn1BOFf-1WQwxzU2FcKGF3Se5rEGWrOQYXVtRwRhXzIRe8OWk27hv7KgFhYmdiaptrp6ff-TGJbmpDLsK8mu-XEz_35iqBaPCgNQZTqZAngvCVKqCCFRrGRCcfuQlnMoUbCn2YaZxATEDuakm0t4RYUxj_NKoMZs_S7V7JCGQbJus_3OeDzQ/s2420/processed-127C7FCB-3B78-4EE0-A295-32672F967BF9.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1816" data-original-width="2420" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixwGvRj7bn1BOFf-1WQwxzU2FcKGF3Se5rEGWrOQYXVtRwRhXzIRe8OWk27hv7KgFhYmdiaptrp6ff-TGJbmpDLsK8mu-XEz_35iqBaPCgNQZTqZAngvCVKqCCFRrGRCcfuQlnMoUbCn2YaZxATEDuakm0t4RYUxj_NKoMZs_S7V7JCGQbJus_3OeDzQ/w400-h300/processed-127C7FCB-3B78-4EE0-A295-32672F967BF9.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Might be even tempted to get a game in over the Christmas break now this is finished.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwkcB0BE3fiDI5Rt2HpOQex1yf6GaxafGKy8pY2Nx4lpY5w25qcW5Wexnij43UdAsyTilNqyDPsYQFhuw1HdYFLvxdd9h_B4Z5MVzrM446z2hQSlI0EfUok4HkC9Cc8asiZKLkp1TGA_zj-jgF1PKSCDJUlljPP0S23ONFFEpH8kJLgfKH_DjgwcjGrg/s2420/processed-856FD523-C48F-4F9D-895E-FDC7D0D51299.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1816" data-original-width="2420" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwkcB0BE3fiDI5Rt2HpOQex1yf6GaxafGKy8pY2Nx4lpY5w25qcW5Wexnij43UdAsyTilNqyDPsYQFhuw1HdYFLvxdd9h_B4Z5MVzrM446z2hQSlI0EfUok4HkC9Cc8asiZKLkp1TGA_zj-jgF1PKSCDJUlljPP0S23ONFFEpH8kJLgfKH_DjgwcjGrg/w400-h300/processed-856FD523-C48F-4F9D-895E-FDC7D0D51299.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Right on to the next box and whatever is tucked away in there.</div>Stuart Shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01213577814388355407noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-624716623905521990.post-29361928830016091622023-11-27T19:20:00.003+00:002023-11-27T19:20:37.006+00:00Tactics 2 = Desert Campaign Allied Move 1, Game 2 - Raid & Prisoner Grab.<p style="text-align: justify;">Having seized the town of Karalaan 1st Armoured Brigade were tasked with raiding the outskirts of town to unsettle and push back the Axis forces. They can been slow to react and had reached Karalaan only to find it in Allied hands.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">The 9th Colonial Infantry Regiment were deployed in the pumping station over looking the town, the concentration of blinds gave a good defensive position with barbwire and slit trenches to bolster the line. However the Allies had some luck and were able to call in a preliminary bombardment hitting the pumping station which put the Vichy forces automatically under pressure.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj50qjczwfM8QyuBBSxbQPl0afbREKYW8RzLe_Nm6PyVgDV0D5o8egBMk6PmuYV79l7xrPSY77NM7CPfBOGvBo-lcnFmiuxDNdNd6WpU1SJNyocS4TEOCb32ODyEadI_kpLl5f4hry-L7HG8_q0NnQqlThyxtVV1NTrxIpuEhQ0493nojMb1RSVpGFHHA/s4032/IMG_5574.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj50qjczwfM8QyuBBSxbQPl0afbREKYW8RzLe_Nm6PyVgDV0D5o8egBMk6PmuYV79l7xrPSY77NM7CPfBOGvBo-lcnFmiuxDNdNd6WpU1SJNyocS4TEOCb32ODyEadI_kpLl5f4hry-L7HG8_q0NnQqlThyxtVV1NTrxIpuEhQ0493nojMb1RSVpGFHHA/w400-h300/IMG_5574.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">The Allies picked a full platoon, reinforced by a further section and supporting elements, together with a spotter from an off table artillery piece, more than enough for a raid and prisoner grab?</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWqyFR-MrdfRHFqXtZFSMLI5dXqaDR_WqTgMBEhYjtvMaaASSRqZMkeRBr7zP8R8Rq2_Mwpr-3nAEwXRgdF6PgShYDlrHpmcwi3ezMt3z6IVKoYjVhjV0iwPOB-jaqglIdagI-mkDZsFfZ8QrxHcKz3JX5XexiH_kFNpB3gDcnan5_gJrG7zFnITnNIQ/s4032/IMG_5575.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWqyFR-MrdfRHFqXtZFSMLI5dXqaDR_WqTgMBEhYjtvMaaASSRqZMkeRBr7zP8R8Rq2_Mwpr-3nAEwXRgdF6PgShYDlrHpmcwi3ezMt3z6IVKoYjVhjV0iwPOB-jaqglIdagI-mkDZsFfZ8QrxHcKz3JX5XexiH_kFNpB3gDcnan5_gJrG7zFnITnNIQ/w400-h300/IMG_5575.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Unsure of the weak spot in the line, the Allies opted for a couple of section across the entire front with the mass of troops filtering through the mosque. That seemed the closed to the enemy positions as else where there was simply to much open ground to cover.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrpmLH8_7OjPeA4IWlhFGutl4xUsRTvN4AKVk4keYRpvCr4xbcsWjHBNTzx82ilZKKKharym5pEOnVSqbAhU1XG_H_MJbyGIHdgsYCCqrgzdnU8U-bLGq-FTCpBoBTEd1uHEK_0aQz0I6wOhFsl5ok1a5i-Zy-nZLAl63lMBA_ZVT26D4wxi3ySTkSWQ/s4032/IMG_5576.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrpmLH8_7OjPeA4IWlhFGutl4xUsRTvN4AKVk4keYRpvCr4xbcsWjHBNTzx82ilZKKKharym5pEOnVSqbAhU1XG_H_MJbyGIHdgsYCCqrgzdnU8U-bLGq-FTCpBoBTEd1uHEK_0aQz0I6wOhFsl5ok1a5i-Zy-nZLAl63lMBA_ZVT26D4wxi3ySTkSWQ/w400-h300/IMG_5576.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Rather worryingly the CO spotted a H35 Light tank parked up, that could be problematic as the allies only had a single boyes rifle and no one thought that AT Grenades might be an idea.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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The two HMG's were really taking their toll on the allies.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizdu9xoobL0ivr1XYgDIA5AFCHwGVQsBRkuDy0tcuZGtEOP_spFTaFcyasSlQTnW-usdUBSGx-oLr-uAtKjRyprhJBUWtFUP_wWYRLqxU7J-gg3vFwOKBZwPPDpzm36A_vLtBhhy8bUFBF8pVlXVuC_eOf6UTCicy8z7Pyn2L8FKR0teSrZLTp_OBuzA/s4032/IMG_5583.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizdu9xoobL0ivr1XYgDIA5AFCHwGVQsBRkuDy0tcuZGtEOP_spFTaFcyasSlQTnW-usdUBSGx-oLr-uAtKjRyprhJBUWtFUP_wWYRLqxU7J-gg3vFwOKBZwPPDpzm36A_vLtBhhy8bUFBF8pVlXVuC_eOf6UTCicy8z7Pyn2L8FKR0teSrZLTp_OBuzA/w400-h300/IMG_5583.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Over confident perhaps. The Boyes AT team popped up from the mosque wall disabling the French tank and allowing the British to slip away. It would be repaired but it was enough to force the French to call it a night.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhxSso74NjeHwUDf4lseyq0naRfdUSyXzuHi2aZAAqLd0W_A7v0izY4BpEKOWBPvZGKQALv2cWIi6uYuPOlYQPDMxFlT_kgQ5SMLnIe4hCZH0hs2ftQGyAxXAjLVYqLUNIaIo6PhhHZtWgmQ7VS80N8GZn9CLWQLLsL48v_sHPnzkl-t1WDGkus8vQcA/s4032/IMG_5584.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhxSso74NjeHwUDf4lseyq0naRfdUSyXzuHi2aZAAqLd0W_A7v0izY4BpEKOWBPvZGKQALv2cWIi6uYuPOlYQPDMxFlT_kgQ5SMLnIe4hCZH0hs2ftQGyAxXAjLVYqLUNIaIo6PhhHZtWgmQ7VS80N8GZn9CLWQLLsL48v_sHPnzkl-t1WDGkus8vQcA/w400-h300/IMG_5584.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">The 9th are forced to fall back having sustained losses totalling -346 points to the allied -80 another good showing for the allies. Let's see what the next round brings as the Axis forces take look to respond to the allied opening moves.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL1bLD2q4AKflyTL-1cKV9kNEq-1T2zLP6KASRtaDqyrxvLzWo04Fbv4BpT-c7uYULxC84-J_zI8Jqg75yvHaYw6yRI59wjRbGbgYcDDYA5giZPgepyFk290zBYsuSNti-j631uLbxYpZoBG36IPE4DSCgvw5l27q6hzPke8LcdryEg7gPk9A8rhg5kQ/s4032/IMG_5589.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL1bLD2q4AKflyTL-1cKV9kNEq-1T2zLP6KASRtaDqyrxvLzWo04Fbv4BpT-c7uYULxC84-J_zI8Jqg75yvHaYw6yRI59wjRbGbgYcDDYA5giZPgepyFk290zBYsuSNti-j631uLbxYpZoBG36IPE4DSCgvw5l27q6hzPke8LcdryEg7gPk9A8rhg5kQ/w400-h300/IMG_5589.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div>Stuart Shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01213577814388355407noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-624716623905521990.post-76505678530068283262023-11-23T20:51:00.002+00:002023-11-23T20:51:27.237+00:00Big Bashes.....<p>Sometimes you just want to line them up and knock them down....</p><p>A couple of big games, with plenty of toys on the table. First up a stand up fight between the Brits and French, the whistle of cannon ball and the clouds of black smoke as the French columns looked to break the British line.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqbDWcZ4rYdH0uPdRMNMXhKPyNDeAvqoVQKYtU51y1RFrXXCRMK1ENeTu2XCXMmZI6_nF227j56BGKpYBAvw4EYpPUkPu8W5gW6UZFcgoEdBtNuT5f8wgDNxINUZgiHmKr2kgYVJqrqG3YJuJv25aWfxqo4GQt1hHzIiEQXAoV48sUX_bd4mhBUjkLuA/s4032/IMG_5598.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqbDWcZ4rYdH0uPdRMNMXhKPyNDeAvqoVQKYtU51y1RFrXXCRMK1ENeTu2XCXMmZI6_nF227j56BGKpYBAvw4EYpPUkPu8W5gW6UZFcgoEdBtNuT5f8wgDNxINUZgiHmKr2kgYVJqrqG3YJuJv25aWfxqo4GQt1hHzIiEQXAoV48sUX_bd4mhBUjkLuA/w400-h300/IMG_5598.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoDHAWEE3f-_k6juYuY5YSo8Q8ebOD2aFd_97FIKr6bhQx5sAoOaLsWLWmGSqjj6OWU5BPEh3z78xADLIU-XvOYLxhNZit6QkLOJA-HKuokcYXjbMwwfPyUNlG56UmvpuGd_m2z98jHmwqQAuOKNl63UCEAMQVRwnYXBL_ICuRYrzRZkEGdpN8KsGO4Q/s4032/IMG_5599.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiihtdVL38nlBKyhJEx78tE8XqOr049XwThRMbBUFprxB_r1O53Abk4l2meteIl_7vNl09XBeRguIa2BB3Y1Vis-1__QxOOeSSIUO6qXYVhvgSOnMy_AzUhxJcADikAbmUzpx2AhnTCmeSi8YoL8xFXAfEkZNDEO_BjemzY_2ZG_wTLtO88bDgLxRy0Fg/w400-h300/IMG_5554.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">A great addition to the German forces and perfect timing as the campaign games are calling.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU6qpIX7U75Dx3rbzxO2v8NLuQWq-0fUnnyICRtrcx8nnDRFDynn5w9A_3OI_pLqfxuU9N4cdPU9JZnkP67L0y__Cpw2jUB5nw9RElTsMQ73DymA6CrImLQSH8qyip2QOEDeXGvsYmQS2qOo_Ku2lHwx3bMulM1bfsybrGdas061qWGX5qpr65GlCacQ/s4032/IMG_5555.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU6qpIX7U75Dx3rbzxO2v8NLuQWq-0fUnnyICRtrcx8nnDRFDynn5w9A_3OI_pLqfxuU9N4cdPU9JZnkP67L0y__Cpw2jUB5nw9RElTsMQ73DymA6CrImLQSH8qyip2QOEDeXGvsYmQS2qOo_Ku2lHwx3bMulM1bfsybrGdas061qWGX5qpr65GlCacQ/w400-h300/IMG_5555.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">The German Light AT Gun - 37mm should be ok for stopping some of the lighter armour the allies have. But might struggle against some of the larger peices.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhziHmXS0hMmei7oXkLrz9tPvSRE_cV8KzcIfPlKIurWVuGMPAaS3Z-rJxRdwRFuKDjjG6UCrZwAfyoj8zJvKdOfUSNrkIjHjcSUx12N9TUpRlnucH4lutiOKihcd1XDJaUZYrwO0ZhmMf96hg_Tmqa3sJHwLYYWc-RSWtmZBIwwaz4HuxZMFo4zGXe9w/s4032/IMG_5556.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhziHmXS0hMmei7oXkLrz9tPvSRE_cV8KzcIfPlKIurWVuGMPAaS3Z-rJxRdwRFuKDjjG6UCrZwAfyoj8zJvKdOfUSNrkIjHjcSUx12N9TUpRlnucH4lutiOKihcd1XDJaUZYrwO0ZhmMf96hg_Tmqa3sJHwLYYWc-RSWtmZBIwwaz4HuxZMFo4zGXe9w/w400-h300/IMG_5556.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">The battle word 75mm IG will be a valuable addition to the Axis assault.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOfKalFKDxE1zgyuVf2WqgMtOTWZtIMtsmNo4F58q0Tyq7fD79T_p0pYapJqtp2Y5QxWIOqig082I-zw0bi21vYpM48H9Yi7dQu2mNm9WAuvrXDxLKSE8XykiIajA0DCOZsF_M31xqn4vgrUEcd0ZwqnYPIkxir_zn4e2N0ojRHrg4_AdxpNZWkr9cug/s4032/IMG_5557.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOfKalFKDxE1zgyuVf2WqgMtOTWZtIMtsmNo4F58q0Tyq7fD79T_p0pYapJqtp2Y5QxWIOqig082I-zw0bi21vYpM48H9Yi7dQu2mNm9WAuvrXDxLKSE8XykiIajA0DCOZsF_M31xqn4vgrUEcd0ZwqnYPIkxir_zn4e2N0ojRHrg4_AdxpNZWkr9cug/w400-h300/IMG_5557.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">The main stay of German defences the MG42, the Artisan figures are a little more bulkier than the Warlord figures but they blend in well once based up.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Next up..... a couple of BIG games.... and a green table for a change.</div>Stuart Shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01213577814388355407noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-624716623905521990.post-29005097242303404762023-11-12T15:46:00.000+00:002023-11-12T15:46:29.561+00:00Tactic II - Campaign game one - Patrol.<p>Despite the mass manoeuvre on the map the wargaming gods only spat out a Patrol game with the 14th Foot - The Yorkshire Regiment probing enemy territory and bumping into elements of the 2nd German Mountain Division.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_qKK23Et0M9rgyI6gKlq_JPNJRlau6D96vIJeRYeHm5SqlH-x0YmZMgrthJZc0amC6M0vN6jRSx2XdyP169VU2SAymgR9Iq3XA_7WfAyzwFW8MBSllYe-lQHINv_mXCUTeAJfg1nRd7UJgdeD1i3UFqxD9HgbpVIsFPSSgXljLi7tvSgYHkfE7Gyf1Q/s4032/IMG_5326.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_qKK23Et0M9rgyI6gKlq_JPNJRlau6D96vIJeRYeHm5SqlH-x0YmZMgrthJZc0amC6M0vN6jRSx2XdyP169VU2SAymgR9Iq3XA_7WfAyzwFW8MBSllYe-lQHINv_mXCUTeAJfg1nRd7UJgdeD1i3UFqxD9HgbpVIsFPSSgXljLi7tvSgYHkfE7Gyf1Q/w400-h300/IMG_5326.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Orders from the higher ups are simple sweep the table visiting the 4 corners and give the Germans a bloody nose if they encounter any enemy combatants.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF6konGC8uyN3WbykVXkwqTpOzSnl9K-A0-iB5JNbqVFgm6oMwp45TNsiz_ftwgBKgBGRuEw6LVZYRBmwWB5cwrdrGjNzK4IbLy3I7UHzBnqrwOYZsM0bX8qgbJPC9ALH6ritOsODNce__2RNUHjqt0Pfm5-O_YdCVhuAJFN5naO5KeNDfFVux0IJNsQ/s4032/IMG_5327.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF6konGC8uyN3WbykVXkwqTpOzSnl9K-A0-iB5JNbqVFgm6oMwp45TNsiz_ftwgBKgBGRuEw6LVZYRBmwWB5cwrdrGjNzK4IbLy3I7UHzBnqrwOYZsM0bX8qgbJPC9ALH6ritOsODNce__2RNUHjqt0Pfm5-O_YdCVhuAJFN5naO5KeNDfFVux0IJNsQ/w400-h300/IMG_5327.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">I opted for a mix of light supports and 3 Bren Carriers to give me some mobility. A low roll on the support table give me a support element with an FAO. The table was rather open but fortunately a couple of adobe buildings were on my side of the table.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA3VPo6bLTIYjC-b4dKP9Zb6YJJLpD3OaIJsJ1dhbrHWN8Yjjzcunhr5m6O4Mgrx4tLfs6mySQIv86IPhGBJcp99kvjpU2N6HepPrgst1Fj18hrIFJFtTmMS7x-oE4icdS9jUPMJcHbeOnCZUr8FrSsvKWMmC7KiHVo1LB6mbBzd9IgaxmGVjbIHQrVw/s4032/IMG_5329.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA3VPo6bLTIYjC-b4dKP9Zb6YJJLpD3OaIJsJ1dhbrHWN8Yjjzcunhr5m6O4Mgrx4tLfs6mySQIv86IPhGBJcp99kvjpU2N6HepPrgst1Fj18hrIFJFtTmMS7x-oE4icdS9jUPMJcHbeOnCZUr8FrSsvKWMmC7KiHVo1LB6mbBzd9IgaxmGVjbIHQrVw/w400-h300/IMG_5329.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Despite the desert expanse the random deployment of Axis forces put them right opposite the British forces.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiCPjLyWJCwCIxqP9AJbl_cfKLlq37WrM_TwiR75Iav3BYuWhYyfv2PJd9bKMjF5aFdPpVCoCXqq-KQrjT09O3oAefG5CISIXULaWD2S2X2AyDlOCFL92aDlsKfnuhYI7Nd9s31LjXm-YuP8dSAZWwTooKahMeeyX76N-mRAUcD-BWbcLrzR1lXarAew/s4032/IMG_5330.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiCPjLyWJCwCIxqP9AJbl_cfKLlq37WrM_TwiR75Iav3BYuWhYyfv2PJd9bKMjF5aFdPpVCoCXqq-KQrjT09O3oAefG5CISIXULaWD2S2X2AyDlOCFL92aDlsKfnuhYI7Nd9s31LjXm-YuP8dSAZWwTooKahMeeyX76N-mRAUcD-BWbcLrzR1lXarAew/w400-h300/IMG_5330.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">The Germans were slow to deploy, allowing the Brits to take up strong positions amongst the buildings and crops.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVsr4QaQcQ1r4XmCbKOuuDoF3_AVTY1nGEMOrA8nNJ3xhtsebH8IQAD7o49q5b21MGBQafGWVEI-pmQ1jZFmH78tZmyIfcepeXUoB3AITkfbnB4JWgeiBOVcOFqQzfSQzONQAmxRynZIrHA5_6jT-sI7RquRoL3ulBuA2e1EATUz9kHQHHx6p3K2jtQg/s4032/IMG_5331.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVsr4QaQcQ1r4XmCbKOuuDoF3_AVTY1nGEMOrA8nNJ3xhtsebH8IQAD7o49q5b21MGBQafGWVEI-pmQ1jZFmH78tZmyIfcepeXUoB3AITkfbnB4JWgeiBOVcOFqQzfSQzONQAmxRynZIrHA5_6jT-sI7RquRoL3ulBuA2e1EATUz9kHQHHx6p3K2jtQg/w400-h300/IMG_5331.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">The mountain troops being veterans of previous campaigns they were on the wrong end of some lucky British rolls. The light mortar put the debussing Germans under fire, whilst a lucky 25 pdr shell off table hit the Sdkfz 222 before it could bring it's Auto Cannon into play. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">The Germans withdrew as quick as they had appeared.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8F8pOzMfLWQue2Zr9OBLUEq1x-hr9nDnOTNXklu5u4Pe5dKGGLuem-MAMLQSQ36Gu_K9Cd12qwtunWToQJwM4KSIEmLboGKzbTXTCeRFB5RDtIUNw5Ki6sL9h7OBuE3vgLgxD2ADlGpviuAdP_BfN6OXPwP6palQMUS-VqlzZKL087xey13dGEaCNZw/s4032/IMG_5334.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8F8pOzMfLWQue2Zr9OBLUEq1x-hr9nDnOTNXklu5u4Pe5dKGGLuem-MAMLQSQ36Gu_K9Cd12qwtunWToQJwM4KSIEmLboGKzbTXTCeRFB5RDtIUNw5Ki6sL9h7OBuE3vgLgxD2ADlGpviuAdP_BfN6OXPwP6palQMUS-VqlzZKL087xey13dGEaCNZw/w400-h300/IMG_5334.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">The Bren Carriers and a section of Infantry set off to complete their patrol.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">A good opening encounter for the Brits losing a mere 30 points to the Germans 180 Points. The Mountain unit are pushed back from the settlement of Abu Qir.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Advantage to the Allies as Abu Qir gives them a strong position to defend or strike out from as the campaign opens up. </div>Stuart Shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01213577814388355407noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-624716623905521990.post-61090379544711585662023-11-09T20:59:00.000+00:002023-11-09T20:59:15.001+00:00Tactics II - A WW2 Desert Campaign.<p>Back in the height of lock down I had the idea to play this over zoom, it went back in the cupboard as we got back to normal. Every now and again I have opened the box and thought about turning it into a fully fledged table top game, but never had the volumes or variety of troops to cover all the units. </p><p style="text-align: center;"><img alt="IMG 2134" class="wp-image-9890 size-full jetpack-lazy-image jetpack-lazy-image--handled" data-attachment-id="9890" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-caption="" data-image-description="" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"1.6","credit":"","camera":"iPhone 12","caption":"","created_timestamp":"1625855453","copyright":"","focal_length":"4.2","iso":"500","shutter_speed":"0.016666666666667","title":"","orientation":"1"}" data-image-title="IMG 2134" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.armchairdragoons.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/IMG_2134.jpeg?fit=640%2C480&ssl=1" data-lazy-loaded="1" data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.armchairdragoons.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/IMG_2134.jpeg?fit=300%2C225&ssl=1" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.armchairdragoons.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/IMG_2134.jpeg?fit=640%2C480&ssl=1" data-orig-size="640,480" data-permalink="https://www.armchairdragoons.com/articles/unbox/unboxingday-where-it-all-started-tactics-ii-the-avalon-hill-game-co-1961-1973/attachment/img_2134/" data-recalc-dims="1" decoding="async" height="300" loading="eager" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px" src="https://i0.wp.com/www.armchairdragoons.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/IMG_2134.jpeg?resize=640%2C480&ssl=1" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/www.armchairdragoons.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/IMG_2134.jpeg?w=640&ssl=1 640w, https://i0.wp.com/www.armchairdragoons.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/IMG_2134.jpeg?resize=300%2C225&ssl=1 300w" style="border-style: none; box-sizing: inherit; display: block; height: auto; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: middle;" width="400" /></p><p style="text-align: justify;">Then chatting after the last club night I raised the idea of a campaign to link the games together, up until now we have linked the leaders in games, which is great for a big skirmish type affair but it does not give you that strategic feel, I mentioned Tactics II the 1950's classic and one bright spark suggest it did not have to be western Europe - It could be a desert kingdom, so there you have it Vichy French and Axis Forces vs Commonwealth. Mixing in elements of Platoon Forward, Chain of Command and Bolt Action.</p><p>This could be a solo campaign or a mix of club night games to keep it flowing... Not sure right now but it should keep the brushes working... and give the figures a run out.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKfd74_5NmTYDQUSXKoY3K35wcRUjyys_6Carpxn77mBBtqc4m8VuAUiBQBxB5fyY83GFL-9mKe1x_xnSDUZZ34wjDUx4Sh56PxG704A_V1suy3_c3C2SCmb2qfgDkNwCQbz2a45WZEuLatCBoOT6O7es7fZjMOLUFUnuzN8y17KNo-bvb65mEmLMR5g/s4032/IMG_5306.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKfd74_5NmTYDQUSXKoY3K35wcRUjyys_6Carpxn77mBBtqc4m8VuAUiBQBxB5fyY83GFL-9mKe1x_xnSDUZZ34wjDUx4Sh56PxG704A_V1suy3_c3C2SCmb2qfgDkNwCQbz2a45WZEuLatCBoOT6O7es7fZjMOLUFUnuzN8y17KNo-bvb65mEmLMR5g/w300-h400/IMG_5306.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;">Tactics II is a real piece of board game history. It was first published in 1954 and whilst lacking the mechanics of more recent games it has a simplicity to it, with matches forces of Infantry, Armour and specialist units of Amphibious, Parachutists and Mountaineers. </p><p style="text-align: justify;">The board is squares with than hexes, Infantry units only have a rating of 1 point, with Armour a 2, it's a simple IGO - UGO with some variation for movement based on a simple weather chart. You cannot stack units so areas of control are important.</p><div style="text-align: justify;">I thought I would tweak things a little, with each HQ holding a zone of command which can influence troops moving, so not all troops could be guaranteed actions and force players to protect HQ counters. Useful when adding in that solo map movement as plans can quickly fall apart. A HQ nearby would give you off board artillery in game, counters would only move if passing an order test, this would improve if close to the HQ's.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Every counter would carry a 1000 point value in Bolt Action and games, maps and opposing forces would be generated using Platoon Forward.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">So on with the game.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">The Commonwealth obtained the initiative and manage to activate a number of their forces more quickly to move forward although frustratingly one of the main forces in the centre failed to moved, which allowed the Axis forces in red to seize the small city in the centre of the board, although they had their own similar troubles with their main force also failing to activate, so were left with only a single counter to defend the river line.</div><div><br /><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgz2GbrCuhv4YXvYETk4P-C9P7OCB6Fbs9eBhXbuC-58K_-yoaUqWOGSGQrvkdEwRkVS92OkbjIIVBRMEE4D_Igg3B_uUYwROZwUuCoAP3SbsKVvvz3gWKR3H58sOFjEFwL-dsLF9kcA6h-RRDUmHZZ5779tCEv_uA_i02XUVA59sEz10gpnME5AYmErw/s4032/IMG_5307.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgz2GbrCuhv4YXvYETk4P-C9P7OCB6Fbs9eBhXbuC-58K_-yoaUqWOGSGQrvkdEwRkVS92OkbjIIVBRMEE4D_Igg3B_uUYwROZwUuCoAP3SbsKVvvz3gWKR3H58sOFjEFwL-dsLF9kcA6h-RRDUmHZZ5779tCEv_uA_i02XUVA59sEz10gpnME5AYmErw/w300-h400/IMG_5307.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">On the right flank I opted for a swift advance seizing the port city of <span style="text-align: left;">Karalaan </span>before the axis troops could get a garrison inside. I also dropped parachutists behind the Axis troops to block any reinforcements getting to the city.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">The forests on the map represent dense scrubland and rocky undulating terrain definitely not tank country. The rivers some a kin to the Nile, others Wadi's and the like.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRrfJYcymc_ljJVJ0RvrL59W2Dtk3HAkkYLN2nEZmjvrphhzjV8jP4S0O_FLzQ3xHzG2jn8vONl8q6ziClf4V9NvkZwn5yf63JAxWEdm4HVfUTcb7qZyp8EWJBWixO5NgmmUxvXFd15HgNWcnFH6TflIs_A0N87CgxdZs4u9YOOt2BhRVp7Q6gD_te1g/s4032/IMG_5308.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRrfJYcymc_ljJVJ0RvrL59W2Dtk3HAkkYLN2nEZmjvrphhzjV8jP4S0O_FLzQ3xHzG2jn8vONl8q6ziClf4V9NvkZwn5yf63JAxWEdm4HVfUTcb7qZyp8EWJBWixO5NgmmUxvXFd15HgNWcnFH6TflIs_A0N87CgxdZs4u9YOOt2BhRVp7Q6gD_te1g/w300-h400/IMG_5308.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Focusing on the centre whilst the Axis forces had managed to bring limited forces up to the river line, my Commonwealth troops outnumbered them 2-1 and had a HQ and Artillery in support. The 14th Infantry The Yorkshire Regiment are first to the fray,</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAr_mfjO6noheJUl9x74Zk_ZR0VRHMXQeJET6qA5LioY-BaQOfN7IiVFOanMcw-jm9duOSozV1PoU5B9KA-hD8RolXQgv-d2XHaSugLyIJJ8xr-XxCqyEymO-tmg2XIoG8HhhxXqkb9ERk-ibXKzLyyJEaCureSqFPCOIthNotKvWZmsT7PyVYhk7ZZw/s4032/IMG_5309.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAr_mfjO6noheJUl9x74Zk_ZR0VRHMXQeJET6qA5LioY-BaQOfN7IiVFOanMcw-jm9duOSozV1PoU5B9KA-hD8RolXQgv-d2XHaSugLyIJJ8xr-XxCqyEymO-tmg2XIoG8HhhxXqkb9ERk-ibXKzLyyJEaCureSqFPCOIthNotKvWZmsT7PyVYhk7ZZw/w300-h400/IMG_5309.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Rolling on the mission chart a very limited scenario - a Patrol. The Terrain was classed as moderate as it contained a river. The randomly generated terrain below - The allied patrol will need to visit the Oasis, rocks, road and village..... Some where out there is a German patrol from the 2nd Mountain Division.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Whoever wins the game pushes the opposing counter back on the map.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj72E9FidPNUOXLnj4MPAhtBdVikLfElwSbcOF6XvLGSl61-vvwQLfyHvEZRQnoIX8AXfi82aAC1jgyN7yr305gffQGmblsUQ22eP5kyMFj9n5i7iu_q0EzVW18e3gtBcz7Y9sOH8bEZxTSNfzLDHYHqy4nBnbpjKY8PQAhw3-yRnpEPoHYZXARW753yQ/s4032/IMG_5326.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj72E9FidPNUOXLnj4MPAhtBdVikLfElwSbcOF6XvLGSl61-vvwQLfyHvEZRQnoIX8AXfi82aAC1jgyN7yr305gffQGmblsUQ22eP5kyMFj9n5i7iu_q0EzVW18e3gtBcz7Y9sOH8bEZxTSNfzLDHYHqy4nBnbpjKY8PQAhw3-yRnpEPoHYZXARW753yQ/w400-h300/IMG_5326.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Before we play that out, over in the mountainous west the Axis forces had reinforced the city but were facing my advancing Infantry down the coast road with Armoured forces picking there way though the narrow mountain passes. Now that does feel like Operation Exporter.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSg9upGtDBsVDQTXbZYSZEP9MLxSCxoV691No7kg7kxOKS9WgDOTajVRKPRPf7kEBBJC_T7gGt95Pa2_zV6VayiAsiZ1giUWViOhOf5T8iBHF0YXVsBcWAPwvgXF_REOIW3DCv6hg1l_GdDb6-1JWwJrsTwGmMjUiBXM0kuSEhVyw16zYoNjI_5f0feg/s4032/IMG_5310.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSg9upGtDBsVDQTXbZYSZEP9MLxSCxoV691No7kg7kxOKS9WgDOTajVRKPRPf7kEBBJC_T7gGt95Pa2_zV6VayiAsiZ1giUWViOhOf5T8iBHF0YXVsBcWAPwvgXF_REOIW3DCv6hg1l_GdDb6-1JWwJrsTwGmMjUiBXM0kuSEhVyw16zYoNjI_5f0feg/w300-h400/IMG_5310.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Not a bad way to spend an evening..... Now to put some toys on the table.</div></div></div>Stuart Shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01213577814388355407noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-624716623905521990.post-48514258905004504572023-11-04T07:25:00.000+00:002023-11-04T07:25:25.265+00:00Warlord Games Bren Carrier Patrol.<p>I finished the Bren Carriers a few weeks ago, but they were lacking crew and did not look the part as empty shells. As I near the end of the Operation Exporter project time to clear up some of the last elements and clear the extras.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ74xaBEan0vCM-tzpvO52QUqqFJtBdFXmE_JOR7yS6e74vIz3RMQac4D-KVmxnsx_GzoLujwMcbF4UO_oqHofT48oCrI0JwTvyK3q33VO1qtaeAtLr9VQYMTTOZJVt2v5c12tIsAouSKaEVDlUDG-QttR0Xpcc8QKx5GkZ_nxsulVPVT5rdfOcqcVQg/s4032/IMG_5569.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ74xaBEan0vCM-tzpvO52QUqqFJtBdFXmE_JOR7yS6e74vIz3RMQac4D-KVmxnsx_GzoLujwMcbF4UO_oqHofT48oCrI0JwTvyK3q33VO1qtaeAtLr9VQYMTTOZJVt2v5c12tIsAouSKaEVDlUDG-QttR0Xpcc8QKx5GkZ_nxsulVPVT5rdfOcqcVQg/w400-h300/IMG_5569.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;">Nice simple kits to put together from Warlord Games, I mixed up the head gear with a mix of slouch hats, tin bins and turbans for the Indian troops.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyVdpOv4fi2oeRk3D9U_nL3cPNg3J9pmOhszxvtoAJjX6S7QQ1g9UCkF6Px-wU59U4UjhYRyd_9T5OHbGjOEA-enAYZrhKDdUP0PfK-9m47aw5iERWwrleXs8TecEHXv4sH4q8LoY8hZ835t1E5NCvT2hfrVxUHse3idCYc47Cq-tXABCLU_TYm5LL2A/s4032/IMG_5570.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyVdpOv4fi2oeRk3D9U_nL3cPNg3J9pmOhszxvtoAJjX6S7QQ1g9UCkF6Px-wU59U4UjhYRyd_9T5OHbGjOEA-enAYZrhKDdUP0PfK-9m47aw5iERWwrleXs8TecEHXv4sH4q8LoY8hZ835t1E5NCvT2hfrVxUHse3idCYc47Cq-tXABCLU_TYm5LL2A/w400-h300/IMG_5570.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><p style="text-align: left;">Each of the carriers is armed with a Bren gun rather than a Boyes AT rifle. A great addition to the allied forces, I do have a couple of extra Bren Gun's to add to the top for air defence but worry that protruding out of the top of the vehicle they might imply drop off vs game play. Let's see......</p></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8lNnUO6fMirF6jw-ZgYMx5vdNnmVpmC8OqDqCM4CooyH1Qga0pk6Klf46cFnebrbOBXxRQLRw4UY4mxXKR3GSSyl81UXvC4o_wELXeJ2JG7JZ0nQjC_BsdPCdmJs4h8Fk_w9syN7uVPyyWjIW9oh_D_l-qpXd2AvYToPmF491qr9ro9zJQVJ_IurH6Q/s4032/IMG_5571.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8lNnUO6fMirF6jw-ZgYMx5vdNnmVpmC8OqDqCM4CooyH1Qga0pk6Klf46cFnebrbOBXxRQLRw4UY4mxXKR3GSSyl81UXvC4o_wELXeJ2JG7JZ0nQjC_BsdPCdmJs4h8Fk_w9syN7uVPyyWjIW9oh_D_l-qpXd2AvYToPmF491qr9ro9zJQVJ_IurH6Q/w400-h300/IMG_5571.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Fire up the V8's and let's see how they do in battle.</div>Stuart Shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01213577814388355407noreply@blogger.com9