We continued our Sicily theme by playing a small scenario based on the Battle for Centuripe, which was a good size for the three players that we had. Some background to the…
Tag: Historical
3D Print German Neubaufahrtzeug Panzer from Battlefield3D
Background The very roots of the Neubaufahrzeug (literally: “New Construction Vehicle”) are connected to the arrival of Hitler as the new head of state, and the desire to have, as quickly as…
FOW – Battle of Troina, August 1943.
We continued our WW2 Sicily theme by playing part of the Battle of Troina (August 1-6, 1943), focusing on the action around the Ponte di Failia (Failia Bridge). The historical background, map,…
FOW – Tactical Challenge Scenario
Issue Number 116 of Wargames, Soldiers and Strategy Magazine provides an interesting scenario set during the 1982 Falklands War. The scenario depicts the attack of 42 Commando on Mount Harriet, a key defensive position…
Gajo Napoleonic Reinforcements.
Some time back, I posted an article on the new Gajo Prussian Napoleonic Landwehr. I got an Email a few weeks ago from Chris at Gajo that he had gotten in a…
Gajo Mini WWI Germans
After I pick up the 1914 rules, I decided that I should get an opponent for my Belgian infantry company. That is a of coarse a short list! I did not have…
Gajo Miniatures – Spanish Militia
Gajo Miniatures added a new set of painted Militia for their painted Napoleonic Spanish line. I do not have a Spanish army for the Napoleonic Wars (yet), but thought they would work…
FOW – Battle of Malati Bridge, July 1944
We started a new Sicily/Italy theme month by playing the “Malati Bridge” scenario from the March 2022 issue of Miniature Wargames magazine, which was easily adapted to the Flames of War rules…
Micro Armor Play Test – Infantry on Infantry.
This months WWII Tuesday night game came and I opted to try another play test of the battalion level micro armor rules I have been working on. I have fleshed out the…
FOW – Budapest Campaign Ends
The final Flames of War game for our Budapest 1945 theme was the battle for the Kerepesi Cemetery and the Keleti (Eastern) Train Station in Pest. Historically, the Romanian 19th Infantry Division…