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February 18, 2021
Wargaming Operation Epsom – How Big are the Forces?
In this second post on Wargaming Operation Epsom, I decided to explore the basics of what forces would be required to wargame the battle on a single wargames table. As discussed previously this is a battle that could fit onto a 6 foot wide table at a scale of 100m = 1”, the same scale … Continue reading Wargaming Operation Epsom – How Big are the Forces? →
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February 15, 2021
Wargaming Operation Epsom – some ideas
I am currently reading Max Hasting’s Overlord book. It’s very well written and has also sparked some ideas for WW2 wargaming – particular micro armour/6mm style games. One of the big set-piece operations of the Normandy campaign was Operation Epsom. It was one of the many attempts to take Caen by outflanking it. The attack … Continue reading Wargaming Operation Epsom – some ideas →
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February 5, 2021
Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay Starter Set Review
I thought it was about time to write up my Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay Starter Set Review. I got the starter set for the 4th edition of Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay a while ago and gave it a read at the time, but there is nothing like using the materials to actually get a good idea of … Continue reading Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay Starter Set Review →
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February 4, 2021
Combat HQ 2nd Edition Review
Combat HQ by Jim Bambra combines a number of interesting game mechanics to produce a satisfying simulation of battalion level WW2 warfare while also providing a lot of fun. I use 6mm for my games, but it can easily support up to 20mm figures – or maybe even 28mm at a stretch. Each infantry stand … Continue reading Combat HQ 2nd Edition Review →
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December 3, 2020
Flames of War Hit the Beach Starter Set Wargaming hobby project
One of the wargaming hobby projects that I was working on over the summer and autumn was to get the Flames of War starter set Hit the Beach finished. I am glad to say that I now have everything painted and based (apart from the V1 rocket which seemed to be a bit of a … Continue reading Flames of War Hit the Beach Starter Set Wargaming hobby project →
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July 28, 2020
Warhammer Fan Fiction: Time Bomb by Mark Lord
I recently had a go at writing a short story inspired by the Old World setting of Warhammer Fantasy Role Play (WFRP). Please let me know what you think in the Comments. My first piece of Warhammer Fan Fiction! Time Bomb by Mark Lord – Warhammer Fan Fiction Berta looked down at the note again. … Continue reading Warhammer Fan Fiction: Time Bomb by Mark Lord →
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WFRP Fan Fiction: Time Bomb by Mark Lord
I recently had a go at writing a short story inspired by the Old World setting of Warhammer Fantasy Role Play (WFRP). Please let me know what you think in the Comments. Time Bomb by Mark Lord Berta looked down at the note again. I am not paying for this terrible pile of bricks. Workmanship … Continue reading WFRP Fan Fiction: Time Bomb by Mark Lord →
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July 2, 2020
Death on the Reik PDF Published!
Cubicle 7 have just announced the publication of the PDF for the second instalment of the Enemy Within campaign, Death on the Reik. As well as the normal edition there’s also a funky collector’s edition. See the covers of that one below. Here’s some more information from the publisher’s site: Welcome to Death on the Reik, part … Continue reading Death on the Reik PDF Published! →
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June 24, 2020
Wargaming Mindfulness
What is Wargaming Mindfulness you may ask? Surely new age hippy nonsense like meditation, mindfulness and zen have no place in the wargaming hobby? Well whatever your inclinations to such things and whatever you call it, I think talking about how we approach the wargaming hobby is relevant. I’m not going to suggest a meditation … Continue reading Wargaming Mindfulness →
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June 16, 2020
Sacrosanct & Other Stories Review
I just finished listening to Sacrosanct & Other Stories on the Black Library audio app. It was one of the fiction books they were offering for 99p, so it seemed like a good deal. I enjoyed listening to it, so I thought I would write up a brief book review. Sacrosanct & Other Stories Review … Continue reading Sacrosanct & Other Stories Review →
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