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  • The Last News Stand: 08/11/2026

    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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  • Range Impression: Empress US Army Infantry

    When going back to do my Range Impression on the Empress SAS, I found myself delving into the release history of Empress. Which of course reminded me of their second release set, the US Army Infantry. Having just finished the Strykers, now seemed the perfect time to get the last couple of figures finished and take a look at this range. The range of figures is designed to represent US Army Infantry around 2010. Weapons are M4s for most, with M249 SAWs and M203 UGLs to extend your firepower. As you’d expect, these are the usual Empress style, with four…

  • Wargaming Week 06/08/2018

    Wargaming Week 06/08/2018

    Let’s start this Wargaming Week, covering the 30th of July through to the 5th of August. BLOG STUFF This week’s main post was taking a look at Empress’s Strykers, in both ICV and MGS versions. These guys have been sat undercoated on to-do list for over a year but I just hadn’t got round to doing the final touches to them. Overall I really like them and I’m already thinking about picking up a few more as I get ready for turning the US Army troops into a platoon sized force. Now I just have to get the other pair of…

  • Impressions: Empress Stryker ICV and MGS

    Impressions: Empress Stryker ICV and MGS

    Playing as US force in Ultramodern tabletop wargaming is like being a kid with a box of toys. There are so many options that are available! On one side, you could be rolling around in technicals as SF advisers alongside local troops. Alternatively, you could break out the heavy metal and plonk the Bradleys and Abrams on the table. An interesting option is to roll out with a Stryker Brigade Combat Team and all the vehicles it includes.   If you are not aware of the Stryker, it’s an APC based off the Canadian LAV-III. Entering US service as part of…

  • Project Dungeon Crawl – Assembling the Cast

    Project Dungeon Crawl – Assembling the Cast

    Do not adjust your set, you’re about to look at a post that may not quite match with what you normally come to the blog for. But don’t worry, we’ll be back in the modern-day on Friday. As I’ve said before, modern wargaming is still my favourite thing. But you know, maybe it’s time for a side project or two. For a while I’ve wanted to do something Fantasy related. I’ve also wanted something that is relatively quick to play and easy to pick up. I bought Open Combat earlier this year and after reading it (and talking to the…

  • Wargaming Week 30/07/2018

    Wargaming Week 30/07/2018

    Let’s start this Wargaming Week, covering the 23rd through to the 29th of July. BLOG STUFF July’s month of Range Impressions is over with one last post looking at the Bundswehr from Empress. Now technically this is an impressions piece but shush, it’s looking at plenty of figures so it counts. I am so glad I got these done – they have been sat on the workbench partially painted for a while but I just had to push myself to actually put some time aside to get ready to do the camo. Having my holiday week off really helped refresh my…

  • Impressions: Empress Bundeswehr

    Impressions: Empress Bundeswehr

    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

    Wargaming Week 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

    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…

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