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    The Last News Stand: 08/11/2026

    Yep, you’re reading the title right. After 150 editions and as the 900th post on my blog, I think it’s time to hang up the news hat and bring The News Stand to an end. But, we do still have one more run at the news, so read on for more!

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  • Wargaming Week 20/03/2017

    Lets start, covering the 13th of March through to the 19th of March Blog Posts Two posts this week! The first was a report on my first solo game of Skirmish Sangin. It was a pretty good game and lead to some action packed situations – the rebel rolling a frag grenade under the escape vehicle was particularly fun. The second is looking at my Adobe buildings and comparing the different manufacturers of them. Each does a different role and I’m probably going to end up buying some more from each of them as the year rolls on. Gaming I got my…

  • Comparing MDF Adobe Buildings

    It’s not long after most people start wargaming that they start looking at the surface they are fighting over and think bigger. For those of us not wanting to scratch build, the rise of laser cutters and cheap MDF has lead to an explosion of manufacturers making some high quality buildings. This makes it very easy to build up a good looking board quickly. As someone whose wargaming lies mainly in the arid regions of the world, Adobe buildings are the order of the day. Constructed with a combination of mud and wood these structures are found all over the…

  • Weekend Warfare 1 – CGS S01E01

    As a way of playing more wargames and testing out out a few rules I’ve been writing, I’m instituting a weekend wargaming session. Ideally it won’t always be solo but that’s how the first one ended up occurring. Expect to see some weird and wonderful rules, as well as the vast expanses of unpainted MDF as I get my act together. On the other hand, it should also be pretty entertaining. This first game was played using Skirmish Sangin with a few home rules. CGS S01E01 – Marketplace Mayhem in Bazi City A market in one of the slums on the outskirts…

  • Wargaming Week 13/03/17

    Lets start, covering the 6th of March through to the 12th of March Blog Posts No posts this week. As an aside, the wargames comparison article is still doing really well. This week a Czech site linked to it. Always interesting to see where in the world it gets picked up. Gaming I really want to play more Skirmish Sangin (for multiple reasons) but I’m struggling to find the time between work and not wanting to force someone to play the same game every week at the club (I don’t want to be THAT guy). Seeing as i’m building a board and…

  • Wargaming Week 06/03/17

    New idea I want to try –  a weekly update covering what I’ve been up to for the previous 7 days. It will ever contain short summaries o So lets start, covering the 27th of Feb through to the 5th of March Blog Posts The only other posts this week was an update to my Technical article in order to cover the TOW and M40 weapons. Find the details here! Wargames Shows This Saturday was Hammerhead at Newark Showground. 1 hour and 10 minutes from my friend’s in York, the show was really good fun. A huge convention hall for most…

  • Technicals – Heavy Ammunition

    As mentioned in my previous post on the Spectre technicals, I hadn’t picked up all the weapons. As part of my cartel order, I put on two more weapons ready to give the bad guys something else to handle my Challenger 2 or other armoured vehicles. The common thing between these two is the base. Simply, the base is plasticard with slots cut out for the wheel arches. Main tweak is cutting the gap slightly longer so the base can be put in either way, allowing for some adjustment. TOW The TOW is a wire guided missile, used worldwide as…

  • Operation Dragon’s Hoard: Part 2 – Further Planning and Physical Things

    So since last time, I’ve done a few things to get ready for building the demo board I have planned out. Emails have been sent out to get the ball rolling on actually booking space to run the game at two shows. It might be a little early for some but better early than late. Continued working on the scenario and forces. Looking at three way brawl, going to have to test/practise the scenario a few times. Sat looking at Italeri C130s and mentally preparing to spend that much money on something I’ll be cutting to pieces. Plan is to cut…

  • Lead Mountain II – The Garage Is Open!

      Well this week has been productive. Mostly this is down to finishing stuff that has been sat half painted for the a while. On the vehicle side, the Brits have gained the Challenger 2 and the Warrior. Three technicals (including two .50cals) and a single SUV are now ready to go. I also managed to finish four spectre insurgents. Unfortunately one of them, the MENA leader, has a raised rifle that was just asking to be bent out of shape. Part way through painting, the rifle did break off. Trimming it down, he now looks like a mob leader,…

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