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Summer is here, and so the cup doesn’t quite floweth over as everyone takes time out. However, there are still some great previews for all things Ultramodern this week, so read on for more!

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Wargaming Week 30/09/2019

30/09/2019

Let’s start this Wargaming Week, covering the 23rd through to the 29th of September. NEWS No news! PURCHASES A few paints for some ongoing projects were picked up, including some of GW’s Contrast paints to try out. You’ll see what I was doing with them later on… HOBBY So this week was a lot of WIP. I’ve continued assembling the paras, done a few more things to paint… and this package from Artel W in Russia arrived! I really have to recommend then and I am very impressed with what I received. Among the things in the box was this…
Wargaming Week 23/09/2019

23/09/2019

Let’s start this Wargaming Week, covering the 16th through to the 22nd of September. BLOG STUFF New post went up, taking a look at the Gringo40’s NVA figures I prepared for some MENA shenanigans. I’m a pretty big fan of them and will probably look to add some more to my collection as more are released. I can definitely see these as the US-friendly fighters, seeing as they look better equipped than the Spectre militia. Perhaps it’s time for some militia vs militia fighting, SF advisors helping either side? Less blog news but more writing news, I’m in this month’s Wargames…
Impressions: Gringo 40’s NVA – MENA Style

17/09/2019

A wise man once said – “You will never have enough insurgents for wargaming”. And it’s kind of right! With such a variety of groups around the world, as well as the breadth and depth of equipment available to them. Due to this, ranges listed for Ultramodern can only go so far before you start wanting something a little fresher. This led me to take a look at the Gringo 40’s range of NVA. Just glancing at the range, you don’t see the stereotypical Vietnamese look of the more rural fighters, and after seeing them painted up by Volley Fire…
Wargaming Week 16/09/2019

16/09/2019

Let’s start this Wargaming Week, covering the 9th through to the 15th of September. BLOG STUFF New post on the Gringo 40’s guys coming tomorrow! Just need to do the finishing touches to it. NEWS View this post on Instagram Working on a gaming table for next weekends release! We will be covering the build during the week. #spectreminiatures #spectreoperations #tabletopgames #wargaming A post shared by Spectre (@spectreminiatures) on Sep 12, 2019 at 6:26am PDT This week is a week of Spectre news! First of all, a massive tease from them – it looks like we have a big Spectre release…
Wargaming Week 09/09/2019

09/09/2019

Let’s start this Wargaming Week, covering the 2nd through to the 8th of September. NEWS Empress has had a pretty busy week with a literal pile of releases! First up, the M113 ACAV is now available in 1/50 scale as part of the Vietnam range. Coming with the all the parts you need to cover it in machine guns and perfect for rolling around the hills and streets of Vietnam, this is a cool looking piece of kit. I can see plenty of use for it outside of Vietnam and in Ultramodern settings as well, especially if you take off…
Wargaming Week 02/09/2019

02/09/2019

Let’s start this Wargaming Week, covering the 19th of August through to the 1st of September. NEWS New releases from Spectre! This selection of four High Value Targets lets you add a really great character to augment a scenario. Each takes a different role, ranging from the Salesman gesticulating to a possible buyer, the Adviser perfect to lead your militia fighters while still remaining hands off, the General huddling the cold in his classic Russian coat and the Dictator in military regalia and with his cane. What’s quite interesting is where each of these figures are actually from. The General…
Wargaming Week 19/08/2019

19/08/2019

Let’s start this Wargaming Week, covering the 12th through to the 18th of August. NEWS First up, news from Spectre. Price rises hit all of us, and it looks like it’s now time for Spectre’s metal figures to go up in price. You’ve got until the 1st of September to enjoy the current prices. Additionally, they are working to improve their resin production, mainly to keep their stuff at better stock levels for as long as possible. View this post on Instagram New HVTs on the way soon! (Product will be metal, these are samples!) #spectreminiatures #spectreoperations #tabletopgames #wargaming #modernminiatures…
Wargaming Week 12/08/2019

12/08/2019

Let’s start this Wargaming Week, covering the 5th through to the 11th of August. BLOG STUFF No blog posts, but the first Forces List for the Bazistan Project is now up on the Patreon. Seeing as I already had them mostly planned out, I started with the Aden Defence Force. Being based on the British Infantry arrangement with a few tweaks, I’m looking forward to actually getting these squads on the table For the moment, everything on the Patreon is going to be free – so if you want to take a look you’ll find it here. Donating will let you…