We continued our WW2 Sicily theme by playing the Battle of Ponte Dirillo. Historically, elements of the U.S. 82nd Airborne Division held off elements of the Herman Goring Panzer Division, and thereby…
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VAS – Bismarck Chase Scenario
Dusted off my copy of Warlord Victory at Sea for a quick Tuesday night game session. I recently finished updating all my ship cards and QRG, so this would be a chance…
FOW – Battle of Centuripe, August 1943.
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…
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,…
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…
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…
Micro Armor Playtest 2 – Soviets vs Germans.
Took a long trip, so have not been able to game for a while, so I was glad to get back and try out some more play testing of my new Micro…
20mm German Infantry
Funny thing happened to me last fall. I had set up a game of Iron Cross for an old gaming buddy that was visiting from out of town. I got in touch…