02 April 2020
Every wargamer has a list of projects they can disappear into during this period where we are all stuck at home. However, Curt has gone one step further and created a miniature painting challenge designed to “provide a safe, supportive place for hobbyists to keep in touch during this time of social-distancing and isolation”. Sounds like a good idea? Well, you’ve got to be in it to win it . . .
31 March 2020
Tim has got into drawing up quarterly plans for his games. And Q1 for 2020 was a big success as he followed his game plan and got to play more than 25 games. But Q2 is now all over the place. It’s going to require a complete rewrite
18 March 2020
Jim Jackaman needs some wintery mountain terrains for his Wings at War MiG Alley project and thinks he has found a workable and simple solution. His prototype involves a laser cut skirmish tray, crumpled up brown paper, glue and some acrylic paste.
09 March 2020
Will was at the West Midlands Military Show and heavily involved in a SOTCW game that was set as a German raid on the Imaginary state of Andrevia in 1943. There are some great pics from his game as well as images from other wargames on show at the event
02 March 2020
Hansrainer, one of a group of friends running the Massive Voodoo blog on miniature painting and sculpting, has been contemplating how to create a showcase for his figures. He’s now come up with a "Big Plan" involving an Ikea cabinet, some fancy lighting and powertools - big, hefty powertools requiring eye protection and backstop jigs
21 February 2020
General Townsend is under siege by Turkish forces at Kut in Mesopotamia. Lt General Alymer has pulled together a relief force of around 10,000 infantry and 1,340 cavalry supported by 42 guns of various calibre. The British task is simple. Break through the Turkish positions at Sheikh Sa’ad and race to Kut to rescue the besieged troops