I’ve got a new wargaming project in mind for this year, taking me back to WW2, a period I haven’t revisited since my teens. More info to come about the army I’ll collect, but the above pic gives a clue …
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public via Roly on Inoreader- Dangerous Jungle Terrain August 21, 2017So having successfully completed my 'blocking terrain' it was time to move on to the Dangerous Terrain, specified in the Congo rules. Dangerous Terrain allows the miniatures to enter it, availing themselves of greater cover saves, but they must first explore the perilous jungle. This exploration might prove fruitless, equally untold treasures mig […]Michael Awdry
- It's a Jungle out there! August 19, 2017Well I have to confess that I know not where August has gone? One minute I am hosting my first ever 'proper' war game and the next I'm starting to think about dusting off the satchel in readiness for the new academic year! Now don't get me wrong there are no complaints here as I have had a fabulous week exploring dungeons and monster inve […]Michael Awdry
- Forming Up! August 19, 2017Thanks to all who have commented on recent posts and supported this build-up to the Neerfuncken game at Partizan.Sketch by Chris Gregg of Prussian Grenadiers forming up... rather like what will be happening in the village of Drau:I'm all packed and about to load up the car.Looking down the list of games for the show, I'm in auspicious company, and […]Phil
- Neerfuncken and environs August 17, 2017Here is the hastily sketched map that the commander of a French Hussar patrol took back to the high command...All week labourers and engineers had been busying themselves on the outskirts of the town of Neerfuncken and the neighbouring village of Drau, renovating redoubts, erecting emplacements, and creating chevaux de fris. All manner of spare barrels, cart […]Phil
- Commanders- Heroes and Villains August 16, 2017Final preparations are done for my Partizan game...Time to introduce and recap the protagonists in the Battle of NeerfunckenPils-Holstein and PrussiaPrinz Albrecht of Pils HolsteinKing Ferdinand Adolphus' most trusted field commander, his "Uncle Albrecht". Hans Karl von WinterfeldtCommander of the Prussian contingent. One of Frederick the Grea […]Phil
- Wow... August 16, 2017No afraid to admit it sent a shiver down my spine... Queen Elizabeth arrived in Portsmouth this morning.. just... wow.. Wanted to get down there to see it in person but at half past seven arrival it was a little too early.. the following courtesy of the HMS Warrior web cam [clicky] There is something very apt about watching the arrival of the latest exam […]Steve-the-Wargamer
- Winterfeldt is coming! August 14, 2017Professor Klickstich, trusted adviser to King Ferdinand Adolphus of Pils-Holstein, waited to be ushered into the state chambers to meet the King in person.In his hand was a message from one of the cogs in what he liked to call his "machinery" - his network of spies, informants and intelligence gatherers.He knew the French and Astrovian forces had s […]Phil
- The Defence of Neerfuncken August 13, 2017A few days ago, in the fictional state of Pils-Holstein, a brigade of infantry (comprising The Leibgarde and The Kronprinz Grenadiers) arrived in the town of Neerfuncken. Today, 13 August 1747, the overall field commander of Pils-Holstein forces, Prinz Albrecht (the King's uncle... and affectionately referred to by the King as "Uncle Albrecht" […]Phil
- Massive Darkness! August 11, 2017Yes, I know I promised a series of posts about jungle terrain and newly painted miniatures, but the truth of the matter is that I have been somewhat distracted by the latest offering from CMON, 'Massive Darkness'; yet another Kickstarter that I backed in April 2016. Billed as a cooperative board game and building on the successful Zombicide: Black […]Michael Awdry
- Horse Grenadiers August 10, 2017The build-up of forces for the Neerfuncken game continues apace.Latest allied horse to arrive on the scene are this fictional unit: The Saxe-Coburg Horse Grenadiers.Figures are conversions of some John Ray cavalrymen, with my Prussian Grenadier heads added.Riders painted by Dave Jarvis.Horses and basing by me, and the flag is one of my linen creations.Nickna […]Phil
- Dangerous Jungle Terrain August 21, 2017
Free French. The pic looks like this Foreign Legion.
Cool
This should be one to watch.
French assault at ‘Bir Hakeim’…..Libyan desert WW2, German and Italians could not break their defences…!
Jason has it.. I remember they used that picture on the front of the Pan Ballantine History book of the action (which I still have).. cracking!
PS. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Bir-Hacheim-citadel-Ballantine-Illustrated/dp/0345097637