Background The Malta convoys were Allied supply convoys of the Second World War. The convoys took place during the Siege of Malta in the Mediterranean Theatre. Malta was a base from which British sea and air forces could attack ships carrying supplies…
Iron Cross Pick Up Game.
Well, another WWII Wednesday and I needed to put a game together. Unfortunately, I had to deal with some unexpected home issues, so was not able to get my act together. We…
Battlefield Terrain Concepts – Flexible Swamp Terrain.
While rummaging through the various dealer booths at the most recent Cold Wars convention, I came across some new flex terrain being sold by Battlefield Terrain Concepts. I had been looking for…
Battle of the Oil Tank Farm, December 1942
Background The Battle of Stalingrad (23 August 1942 – 2 February 1943) was the largest confrontation of World War II, in which Germany and its allies fought the Soviet Union for control of the city of Stalingrad (now Volgograd) in Southern Russia. Marked by fierce close…
In Her Majesty’s Name, The Big Game Safari – Pulp Game.
A call has gone out from King Leopold of Belgium. He is hiring hunters far and wide to clear the Zabuli valley of pesky animals that are in the way for his…
Battle of Gordeczna,
Background By late summer, Napoleon’s Grande Armee stood poised to capture Smolensk, deep in central Russia. But to the south of Napoleon’s advance, the Third Russian Army of West took to the…
The Boring Stuff….
I am currently working on making excel spreadsheets for Victory at Sea, a project I have been putting off for quite a few years. My friend sent me the sheets he put…
Safari Toob Toy for Pulp Snakes.
As I have been steadily adding to my pulp adventures terrain and miniature collection, I have been looking for relatively large numbers of similar miniatures to represent hazards and traps in my…
French and Indian War Border Skirmish, 1757.
Background The French and Indian War (1754–1763) pitted the colonies of British America against those of New France, each side supported by military units from the parent country and by American Indian allies….
In Her Majesty’s Name – Rescue on the way to Zanzibar.
From the British Console’s Office in Brazzaville comes a notice of yet another abduction. This time, is is the daughter of a high ranking industrialist that was on safari with his daughter….