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The News Stand: 24/07/2026

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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Impressions: Empress Bundeswehr

27/07/2018

Empress releasing a new range in their modern collection is a pretty major event, especially when it introduces something entirely brand new. Going for the all in approach, a new range gives you plenty of toys to get ready for the tabletop. Earlier this year, just before Salute, they finally released one of their most anticipated ranges. First teased at the end of the Empress Kickstarter back in July 2013, the German Bundeswehr is now available from their website. These Germans are also not your standard 2000’s era Afghan ground pounder (if you’re wanting them, Eureka have a suitable range). Instead,…
Wargaming Week 23/07/2018

23/07/2018

Let’s start this Wargaming Week, covering the 16th through to the 22nd of July. BLOG STUFF This week’s post was a Range Impression of Eureka’s excellent ANP sets. I’ve really liked using these guys on the field, both for their look but also for the different opportunities they provide for a BLUFOR player. Going back and looking at these older ranges is really making me want to break them back out and write a few scenarios for them, ready for when I get a chance to hit the gaming board again. Now I just have to finish painting the subject of…
Range Impressions: Eureka ANP

20/07/2018

It’s hard to wargame Afghanistan without involving any of the locals. There are many situations where missions should include elements of the local government, either being instructed by the coalition or providing assistance to make an operation seem less outsider focused. Among the variety of Afghan Security Forces, the Afghan National Police have been a consistent sight in reporting from that part of the world, wearing their (predominately) blue uniforms and kepi hats while manning checkpoints or guarding strategic locations. Eureka has released two pack of figures designed for the ANP. Each set comprises of six figures, containing 4 riflemen, a…
Wargaming Week 16/07/2018

16/07/2018

Let’s start this Wargaming Week, covering the 9th through to the 15th of July. Blog Stuff This week’s post was another Range Impression, taking a look at the Empress SAS in Afghanistan. Despite this being some of the oldest sculpts I own, you can tell I really like them. Expect to keep seeing them in battle reports for as long as I need some scrappy contractors. So I’m coming off a short break away, lets talk about how the blog is going – think of this as a mid year catch up. First up, things have slowed down a bit…
Range Impressions: Empress SAS in Afghanistan

13/07/2018

Despite being a blog that plays around with new releases, it’s always important to look back at some of the older figures. Today’s range covers some models which are probably among the oldest sculpts in my collection but I still rank them among my favourites. We’re talking, of course, about Empress’s SAS in Afghanistan range. Released back in 2010, and the first modern figures produced by Empress, these figures were modelled on some of the SAS operators spotted in Afghanistan. The guys are wearing a mixture of civilian clothing and military equipment (with most operators wearing nothing heavier than a…
Wargaming Week 09/07/2018

09/07/2018

Let’s start this Wargaming Week, covering the 2nd through to the 8th of July. This is going to be a short one as I’m actually on holiday, enjoying the UK’s current heatwave. As such, last week was pretty barren in terms of hobby (as I rushed to finish my tasks and then pack) and this week is going to be similarly quiet. However, there are a few things going on: Last week’s post was the first part of a series called Range Impressions. The idea here is to look back at some ranges that have been out for a bit…
Range Impressions: Spectre Task Force Nomad

06/07/2018

In the past my impressions on this blog have been focused on the brand new, the recent arrivals, the purchases just made. However, there are plenty of figures that I have sat in various boxes that haven’t been written up on the blog (especially in this new format). So I think it’s time to break open the old model boxes and take a look at what’s inside. To begin with, Task Force Nomad. I’ll admit, this was not a range I rushed out to purchased. When they were first shown (back in 2016) I though they were neat but not…
Wargaming Week 02/07/2018

02/07/2018

Let’s start this Wargaming Week, covering the 25th of June through to the 1st of July. BLOG STUFF This week’s post was part two of the Humvee project, taking a quick look at the Haynes guide for the vehicle. I really enjoyed reading the book and there are lots of photos that I’ll be working from when I get round to building up the rest of my fleet. The section on vehicle maintenance may not be the most useful but it does help to put my car issues in perspective! NEWS Oh boy this week’s news is lots of cool stuff…