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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.…

Features, Impressions, Technical, Vehicles, Wargaming

06/03/2017
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…

Demo Game, Features, Operation Dragon’s Hoard, Skirmish Sangin, Wargaming

21/02/2017
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…

Features, Wargaming

12/02/2017
Battle Report: Skirmish Sangin 09/02/2017

Scenario 12 of the Bazistan Crisis – An RAF F35 Lightning II enforcing the no-fly zone has suffered an engine failure and has crashed somewhere in the rebel held zone. Unable to deploy conventional CSAR assets, British command has ordered an SAS team already in country to find and extract the downed pilot. Upon arriving in…

Battle Reports, Features, Skirmish Sangin, Wargaming

11/02/2017
Wargames Show: Vapnartak

I haven’t been going to wargames show very long but Vapnartak will always the start of it. Normally this is due to going to see my wargaming buddies in York but this year my buddies were busy. Vapa is huge, taking place in the stands at York Racecourse. Spread over three floors, it features a…

Features, Wargaming

06/02/2017
Spectre Technical Review

As if summoned by my last post about them , my Spectre technical order turned up. I know some people in the Kickstarter have been waiting a long time for these but don’t worry, I think they were worth the wait. I’m going to do a quick overview of them and the weapon systems I’ve picked…

Features, Impressions, Technical, Vehicles, Wargaming

04/02/2017
Technical Notes: A Primer

Intro With the recent release of Spectre’s comprehensive range of Technicals and weapon systems, it’s never been a better time to be a militia warlord on the tabletop. This primer is designed to fill you in on these increasingly common vehicles and their role on the tabletop. I’ll cover some tactics for using them, some…

Features, Skirmish Sangin, Technical, Wargaming

01/02/2017
Lead Mountain II – A Tiny Update

Less productive week this time but still more soldiers for the Crimson Militia. Three more Spectre MENA miltia ready for the board. Tomorrow will be more productive – probably to counter-act all the purchasing that will be done once the Spectre technicals and Russians arrive

Features, Wargaming

27/01/2017
Lead Mountain II – Christmas Work

Over my Christmas break I intended to get some stuff painted. However, I ended up doing a lot of other stuff (like going on walks with family and a day of KillTeam in York) so I didn’t get a huge amount done. I did manage to paint the bases on a large number of the…

Features, Wargaming

15/01/2017
What happened to Project Little Bird?

A while back I wrote a long post about making some Little Birds to add to the tabletop. Since then, nothing has happened. The reasons for this are multiple: I have been super busy so didn’t sit down and build the kit King’s Hobbies have shown off some 3D renders for both the AH6 and…

Editorial, Features

10/01/2017
Operation Dragon’s Hoard: Part 1 – The Concept

I mentioned in my end of year post that I plan to make a demo board for modern wargaming at some point this year. After having been to a few shows and having a wonderful time, I’d love to get even more involved. In addition, various parties have given me some advice and offers of…

Demo Game, Features, Operation Dragon’s Hoard, Wargaming

10/01/2017
TGBMWRC Appendix 2: Personal Thoughts

If you want some objective thoughts on the rules listed below, the main article is here. I repeat the disclaimer I have used throughout this series: I have done some writing for Skirmish Sangin and I am listed in the Spectre Operations book as a play tester. To be clear, these are my personal thoughts…

Features, Wargaming

09/01/2017
End of 2016/Start of 2017

Ah it’s the Christmas season. A time when people get to celebrate, receive presents and blog writers get to wax lyrical about life, usually sipping a bottle of wine and trying to look pensive for their relatives while actually staring at wordpress’s blinding screen. Instead I’m just looking at my new NAS box, all ready…

Editorial, Features

31/12/2016
TGBMWRC Appendix 1: Campaigns & Scenarios

This is the first appendix to The Great Big Modern Wargaming Rules Comparison article. It is designed to be read after the main article. I also repeat the disclaimer: I have done some writing for Skirmish Sangin and I am listed in the Spectre Operations book as a play tester. First of all, I want…

Features, Wargaming

04/12/2016
Battle Report: Spectre Operations 01/12/2016

More photos and coverage of the game can be found at Pioneer Painting and SESWC This week’s wargaming took me back to Spectre, demoing the game for the first time to two members of the SESWC. I also wanted to put on a bit of a show and get lots of insurgents on the board. I had…

Battle Reports, Features, Spectre Operations, Spectre Reports, Wargaming

04/12/2016

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