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Wargaming Projects 2020
Wargaming Projects 2020, I’ve actually been really good this year I’ve managed to stick with two projects this year. It’s also been a year where I’ve decided to stick with core interests as I have so many projects I feel totally overwhelmed by it all. You can see bellow which projects have gone. Wargaming Projects 2020 ACW Project…
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Battleground 2019 Wargames Show Stockton-on-Tees
Battleground 2019 Wargames Show Stockton-on-Tees, Me and the lads (Malcolm Taylor & Chris Newman) from the Grimsby Wargames Society put on The Battle of the Dnieper game. We had a really great time and was made most welcome. 30th Nov 2019, Battleground Show Pictures. If you want to see the building and design of the game please click here.…
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Voyenno-Vozdushnye Sily (VVS)
The Voyenno-Vozdushnye Sily (VVS) was the official designation of one of the air forces of the Soviet Union. The other was the Soviet Air Defence Forces. The Air Forces were formed from components of the Imperial Russian Air Service in 1917, and faced their greatest test during World War II. Voyenno-Vozdushnye Sily (VVS) Lavochkin La-5…
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WWII Cossacks
WWII Cossacks for the game we are putting on at Battleground, 30th November 2019 I will using these for both German and Russians armies. During World War II, many Cossacks, ethnic Russians and Ukrainians, initially served in the Red Army. However, disillusioned by Stalin’s brutal repression, including forced cultural assimilation and the Soviet famine of 1932-33, many…
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WWII Refugees
WWII Refugees are for the game we are putting on at Battleground wargame show, 30th November 2019. Run by Leon From Pendraken Miniatures. During World War II, millions of Soviet citizens became refugees due to the conflict and Soviet policies. Many fled the advancing German army, while others were displaced by the Soviet Union’s brutal tactics.…
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Making Soviet Villages
I tried my hand at Making Soviet Villages for my World War II Russian Front project, and I’m really pleased with how they turned out. Making Soviet Villages 1. The first step is to cut your bases to the desired size either using MDF or hardboard in my case I used hardboard and cut it…
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Dark and Bloody Ground Review
Dark and Bloody Ground Review, Warlord Games’ “Dark and Bloody Ground” is a comprehensive supplement for the Black Powder wargaming rules. Focusing on the French and Indian War (1754-1763). This period was marked by intense conflict between the French and British empires. With both sides vying for dominance over North America. The supplement provides a…
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Battleground 30th November 2019
The Grimsby Wargames Society are going to attend and put on a demo game at Battleground, 30th November 2019. The game will be based on aspects of, The Battle of the Dnieper which was a military campaign that took place in 1943 on the Eastern Front of World War II. It was one of the largest operations…
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Vapnartak 2019 Wargames Show York
Vapnartak 2019 Wargames Show York, Our first show of the year was, as usual, Vapnartak last Sunday. For a change the weather was rather good for our trip from Grimsby went without a hitch. The Attendance was good with lots of shoppers working through their lists. Games So it was late 1918 and a few…
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Wargaming Projects 2019
Wargaming Projects 2019, I’ve actually been really good this year I’ve managed to stick with one project all the way through the year, I am hoping to continue this formula during the coming year what time will tell. Wargaming Projects 2019 ACW Project AWI Project AZW Project CGW Project FIW Project 29th December 2019, FIW…
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Making Flight Stand
Making Flight Stand: I thought I’d show you how to create affordable flight stands. They are quick to assemble, made from easily obtainable materials, and very inexpensive. Making Flight Stand Tools Materials Vallejo Colours Sources Other blog categories that may be of interest. 10mm ACW Project, 10mm AWI Project, 10mm AZW Project, 10mm CGW Project,…
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Bovington 2018 Wargamers Show
Bovington 2018 Wargamers Show, Me and Malcolm just back from Bovington Wargamers Show, organised by Richard Harris and his team. Games And approximately 20 demo games. 10mm Game using Spearhead rules Rapid Fire/Valiant Miniatures game run by Richard Marsh and Allen Traders Tabletop Sale I picked up for model aeroplane kits from the table top sale.…