Wargaming Projects 2018

AWI Project

AWI American Army
AWI French Army
AWI British Army
AWI German Army
Painting AWI American
Painting AWI French
Painting AWI British
Painting AWI German
Black Powder Rules
AWI Battle Reports & Scenarios
My AWI Book Library
Useful AWI Links

CGW Project

12th November 2018, I backed Celtic Warrior Army Kickstarter by Lancer Miniatures.

13th October 2018, I backed Caesarian Roman Army Kickstarter by Lancer Miniatures.

5th June 2018, I backed Caesarian Roman Army Kickstarter by Lancer Miniatures.

TWI Project

TWI Mexican Army
TWI Texian Army
Painting TWI Mexicans
Painting TWI Texians
Black Powder Rules
TWI Battle Reports & Scenarios
My TWI Book Library
Useful TWI Links

Like I needed another project but when I see Dave Livesey abandoned Alamo project for sale (on my 10mm Wargaming Bring & Buy site) I couldn’t resist, I’ve absolutely no idea when I will get round to doing this but another project is born.

WWI Project

WWII Project

My World War II project will be an ongoing process and I would imagine will take many years to complete.

I’ve done really well this year with this project I’ve pretty much consistently done it all year, and I hope to continue doing the same this coming year.

November

28th November 2018, Supply wagons for my Soviet rifle brigade 1941-1945.

Some later war Stugs.

Supply trucks.

Panther tanks with zimmerit and without.

Some Tiger II’s unfortunately the gun barrels were weak so I had to put the walls in front.

Artilleriewagen and Box Wagon from Dragon.

8th November 2018, I thought I’d show how to go about making the cheap Making Flight Stands.

June

13th June 2018, Some anti-air defence for my soviets.

Some odds and sods for my Soviet rifle brigade.

May

21st May 2018, Early war regimental command.

Early war Sturm-Infanteriegeschütz 33B, 4 x Infantry with anti-tank rifles and 2 x 50mm PaK 38 anti-tank guns.

Early War Panzer Division with Panzer IIs, Panzer IIIs, Panzer IVs and a supply and repair company.

1943 onwards, Sd.Kfz. 251/22 Fitted with a 75mm PaK 40 anti-tank gun.

The Brick Works, I made this up using a Heljan N gauge kit and a kiln I managed to buy from eBay.

March

8th March 2018, 1943 onwards, 3 x Jagdtigers

1943 onwards, 3 x Jagdpanthers

1943 onwards, 3 x Jagdpanzer IV

Early War, Luftwaffe detachment with 88mm and 20mm.

April

18th April 2018, Late War Sd.Kfz. 251 Making Smoke Markers.

Early War Sd.Kfz. 251 Making Smoke Markers.

Two Early War German Infantry Battalions.

March

19th March 2018, Two supply trucks and one repair vehicle for German heavy tank battalion.

German assault Gun company with SdKfz 253 (Observer team).

Russian tank crews unfortunately I had to use the same German figure.

German tank crews.

Early war SdKfz 251 armoured personnel carriers.

Early War German Krupp Protze trucks and a Horch kfz.15 staff car.

5th March 2018, I fancied doing a diorama of some Russian and German mechanics and supply crew.

Burnt out Russian t34s Making Smoke Markers.

1943 onwards, German heavy tank battalion equipped with tigers.

Soviet tank Brigade t34 minesweepers (for Mid 1942 – Mid 1943).

February

25th February 2018, 1943 onwards, 38t flakpanzer to provide support for my German tank battalion, Also a SIG-33 Grille to provide heavy support for my panzergrenadiers.

1943 onwards, 38t flakpanzer to provide support for my German tank battalion, Also a SIG-33 Grille to provide heavy support for my panzergrenadiers.

1943 onwards, German Panzer Division artillery.

Russian 76.2 anti tank gun for Soviet tank Brigade (for Mid 1942 -Mid 1943).

Supply trucks for Soviet tank Brigade (for Mid 1942 -Mid 1943).

Soviet tank Brigade transport (for Mid 1942 -Mid 1943).

1943 onwards, part of a German assault gun battalion.

1943 onwards German tank battalion based for Rapid Fire.

6th February 2018, Some horse transport and supply wagons for my Infantry Regiment

Some Opel Blitzs for my motorized Infantry battalion.

Zombie Project

Making Scenery & Terrain

I have finished the following scenery pieces.

Shows & Events

Vapnartak 2018 Wargames Show York
Partizan Wargames Show
Bovington 2018 Wargamers Show
Claymore Wargames Show

I’ve managed to attend four shows this year which which is pretty good for me, as you can see I’ve still got two write ups to do.

Games Played

Games Played 2018: Games played during the course of the year at either the Grimsby Wargames Society or my Operations Room, using the various rules I use.

Grimsby Wargames Society

The Grimsby Wargames Society, based on Six Hills Street, provides diverse gaming opportunities, including historical, sci-fi, and fantasy wargames, as well as board and card games. We meet every Monday and Thursday from 7 PM.

My Operations Room

In the Operations Room, historical wargaming sessions feature various rule sets. Intricate miniatures and dioramas create a fun, immersive atmosphere, while strategic depth keeps players challenged and entertained.

Games Played 2018

Kriegspiel is what I use for running campaigns.

10 Dec 2018, Russian vs Germans, Club

1) What ruleset do you use in your last game? – Rapid Fire
2) What armies used? – Russian vs German
3) Did you feel comfortable with the ruleset? – Yes
4) First time you used this ruleset? – No
5) How many players were in the game? – 4

3 Dec 2018, Russians vs Germans, Club

1) What ruleset do you use in your last game? – Rapid Fire
2) What armies used? – Russian vs German
3) Did you feel comfortable with the ruleset? – Yes
4) First time you used this ruleset? – No
5) How many players were in the game? – 4

26 Nov 2018, Russian vs Germans, Club

1) What ruleset do you use in your last game? – Rapid Fire
2) What armies used? – Russian vs German
3) Did you feel comfortable with the ruleset? – Yes
4) First time you used this ruleset? – No
5) How many players were in the game? – 4

24 Nov 2018, Tonys Annual Seven Years Wargame, Club

1) What ruleset do you use in your last game? – Black Powder
2) What armies used? – Prussians vs Austrians
3) Did you feel comfortable with the ruleset? – Yes
4) First time you used this ruleset? – No
5) How many players were in the game? – 12

19 Nov 2018, Russian vs Germans, Club

1) What ruleset do you use in your last game? – Rapid Fire
2) What armies used? – Russian vs German
3) Did you feel comfortable with the ruleset? – Yes
4) First time you used this ruleset? – No
5) How many players were in the game? – 4

17 Nov 2018, Cold War Commander, Club

1) What ruleset do you use in your last game? – Cold War Commander
2) What armies used? – Nato vs Russian
3) Did you feel comfortable with the ruleset? – Yes
4) First time you used this ruleset? – No
5) How many players were in the game? – 4

12 Nov 2018, Russians vs Germans, Club

1) What ruleset do you use in your last game? – Rapid Fire
2) What armies used? – Russian vs German
3) Did you feel comfortable with the ruleset? – Yes
4) First time you used this ruleset? – No
5) How many players were in the game? – 4

5 Nov 2018, Russians vs Germans, Club

1) What ruleset do you use in your last game? – Rapid Fire
2) What armies used? – Russian vs German
3) Did you feel comfortable with the ruleset? – Yes
4) First time you used this ruleset? – No
5) How many players were in the game? – 4

29 Oct 2018, Russians vs Germans, Club

1) What ruleset do you use in your last game? – Rapid Fire
2) What armies used? – Russian vs German
3) Did you feel comfortable with the ruleset? – Yes
4) First time you used this ruleset? – No
5) How many players were in the game? – 4

22 Oct 2018, SYW, Club

1) What ruleset do you use in your last game? – Black Powder
2) What armies used? – Prussian vs British
3) Did you feel comfortable with the ruleset? – Yes
4) First time you used this ruleset? – No
5) How many players were in the game? – 5

13 to 14 Oct 2018, Big Cold War Commander, Club

1) What ruleset do you use in your last game? – Cold War Commander
2) What armies used? – Russian vs NATO
3) Did you feel comfortable with the ruleset? – Yes
4) First time you used this ruleset? – No
5) How many players were in the game? – 12 approximately

8 Oct 2018, ACW Game, Club

1) What ruleset do you use in your last game? – Black Powder
2) What armies used? – Confederates vs Union
3) Did you feel comfortable with the ruleset? – Yes
4) First time you used this ruleset? – No
5) How many players were in the game? – 6

29 Sep 2018, Cold War Commander, Club

1) What ruleset do you use in your last game? – Cold War Commander
2) What armies used? – Russian vs British
3) Did you feel comfortable with the ruleset? – Yes
4) First time you used this ruleset? – No
5) How many players were in the game? – 4

27 Sep 2018, Fun Game at Collins

1) What ruleset do you use in your last game? – Rapid Fire
2) What armies used? – Russian vs German
3) Did you feel comfortable with the ruleset? – Yes
4) First time you used this ruleset? – No
5) How many players were in the game? – 5

10 Sep 2018, Russian v Germans, Club

1) What ruleset do you use in your last game? – Rapid Fire
2) What armies used? – Russian vs German
3) Did you feel comfortable with the ruleset? – Yes
4) First time you used this ruleset? – No
5) How many players were in the game? – 2

20 Aug 2018, Russian v Germans, Club

1) What ruleset do you use in your last game? – Rapid Fire
2) What armies used? – Russian vs German
3) Did you feel comfortable with the ruleset? – Yes
4) First time you used this ruleset? – No
5) How many players were in the game? – 2

13 Aug 2018, Russian v Germans, Club

1) What ruleset do you use in your last game? – Rapid Fire
2) What armies used? – Russian vs German
3) Did you feel comfortable with the ruleset? – Yes
4) First time you used this ruleset? – No
5) How many players were in the game? – 2

28 Jul 2018, A day at Collins

1) What ruleset do you use in your last game? – Firepower
2) What armies used? – Confederates vs Union
3) Did you feel comfortable with the ruleset? – No
4) First time you used this ruleset? – Yes
5) How many players were in the game? – 5

23 Jul 2018, Russian vs Germans, Club

1) What ruleset do you use in your last game? – Rapid Fire
2) What armies used? – Russian vs German
3) Did you feel comfortable with the ruleset? – Yes
4) First time you used this ruleset? – No
5) How many players were in the game? – 3

16 Jul 2018, Russian vs Germans, Club

1) What ruleset do you use in your last game? – Rapid Fire
2) What armies used? – Russian vs German
3) Did you feel comfortable with the ruleset? – Yes
4) First time you used this ruleset? – No
5) How many players were in the game? – 3

25 Jun 2018, Russian vs Germans, Club

1) What ruleset do you use in your last game? – Rapid Fire
2) What armies used? – Russian vs German
3) Did you feel comfortable with the ruleset? – Yes
4) First time you used this ruleset? – No
5) How many players were in the game? – 4

25 Jun 2018, Russian vs Germans, Club

1) What ruleset do you use in your last game? – Rapid Fire
2) What armies used? – Russian vs German
3) Did you feel comfortable with the ruleset? – Yes
4) First time you used this ruleset? – No
5) How many players were in the game? – 4

18 Jun 2018, Russian vs Germans, Club

1) What ruleset do you use in your last game? – Rapid Fire
2) What armies used? – Russian vs German
3) Did you feel comfortable with the ruleset? – Yes
4) First time you used this ruleset? – No
5) How many players were in the game? – 2

11 Jun 2018, Russian vs Germans, Club

1) What ruleset do you use in your last game? – Rapid Fire
2) What armies used? – Russian vs German
3) Did you feel comfortable with the ruleset? – Yes
4) First time you used this ruleset? – No
5) How many players were in the game? – 3

4 Jun 2018, Russian vs Germans, Club

1) What ruleset do you use in your last game? – Rapid Fire
2) What armies used? – Russian vs German
3) Did you feel comfortable with the ruleset? – Yes
4) First time you used this ruleset? – No
5) How many players were in the game? – 2

26 May 2018, British vs Germans, Club

1) What ruleset do you use in your last game? – Rapid Fire
2) What armies used? – British vs Germans
3) Did you feel comfortable with the ruleset? – Yes
4) First time you used this ruleset? – No
5) How many players were in the game? – 3

21 May 2018, Russian vs Germans, Club

1) What ruleset do you use in your last game? – Rapid Fire
2) What armies used? – Russian vs German
3) Did you feel comfortable with the ruleset? – Yes
4) First time you used this ruleset? – No
5) How many players were in the game? – 4

14 May 2018, Russian vs Germans, Club

1) What ruleset do you use in your last game? – Rapid Fire
2) What armies used? – Russian vs German
3) Did you feel comfortable with the ruleset? – Yes
4) First time you used this ruleset? – No
5) How many players were in the game? – 4

7 May 2018, Dropzone Commander, Club

1) What ruleset do you use in your last game? – Dropzone Commander
2) What armies used? – Scourge vs Shaltari
3) Did you feel comfortable with the ruleset? – Yes
4) First time you used this ruleset? – No
5) How many players were in the game? – 2

30 Apr 2018, Russian vs Germans, Club

1) What ruleset do you use in your last game? – Rapid Fire
2) What armies used? – Russian vs German
3) Did you feel comfortable with the ruleset? – Yes
4) First time you used this ruleset? – No
5) How many players were in the game? – 3

26 to 29 2018, Operation Market Garden

This was a massive game organised by Colin Rumford (Author of Rapid Fire) & Howard Greenwood

1) What ruleset do you use in your last game? – Rapid Fire
2) What armies used? – Russian vs German
3) Did you feel comfortable with the ruleset? – Yes
4) First time you used this ruleset? – No
5) How many players were in the game? – 16 approximately

16 Apr 2018, Celts vs Romans, Club

1) What ruleset do you use in your last game? – Hail Caesar
2) What armies used? – Celts vs Romans
3) Did you feel comfortable with the ruleset? – Reasonably
4) First time you used this ruleset? – No
5) How many players were in the game? – 2

9 Apr 2018, Russian vs Germans, Club

1) What ruleset do you use in your last game? – Blitzkrieg Commander
2) What armies used? – Russian vs German
3) Did you feel comfortable with the ruleset? – Reasonably
4) First time you used this ruleset? – No
5) How many players were in the game? – 3

26 Mar 2018, Russian vs Germans, Operations Room

1) What ruleset do you use in your last game? – Blitzkrieg Commander
2) What armies used? – Russian vs German
3) Did you feel comfortable with the ruleset? – Reasonably
4) First time you used this ruleset? – No
5) How many players were in the game? – 2

21 Mar 2018, Russian vs Germans, Operations Room

1) What ruleset do you use in your last game? – Blitzkrieg Commander
2) What armies used? – Russian vs German
3) Did you feel comfortable with the ruleset? – Reasonably
4) First time you used this ruleset? – No
5) How many players were in the game? – 4

19 Mar 2018, Russians vs Germans, Club

1) What ruleset do you use in your last game? – Rapid Fire
2) What armies used? – Russian vs German
3) Did you feel comfortable with the ruleset? – Yes
4) First time you used this ruleset? – No
5) How many players were in the game? – 3

12 Mar 2018, Russians vs Germans, Club

1) What ruleset do you use in your last game? – Rapid Fire
2) What armies used? – Russian vs German
3) Did you feel comfortable with the ruleset? – Yes
4) First time you used this ruleset? – No
5) How many players were in the game? – 2

5 Mar 2018, Russians vs Germans, Club

1) What ruleset do you use in your last game? – Rapid Fire
2) What armies used? – Russian vs German
3) Did you feel comfortable with the ruleset? – Yes
4) First time you used this ruleset? – No
5) How many players were in the game? – 4

26 Feb 2018, Russians vs Germans, Club

1) What ruleset do you use in your last game? – Rapid Fire
2) What armies used? – Russian vs German
3) Did you feel comfortable with the ruleset? – Yes
4) First time you used this ruleset? – No
5) How many players were in the game? – 4

21 Feb 2018, Russian vs Germans, Operations Room

1) What ruleset do you use in your last game? – Rapid Fire
2) What armies used? – Russian vs German
3) Did you feel comfortable with the ruleset? – Yes
4) First time you used this ruleset? – No
5) How many players were in the game? – 2

19 Feb 2018, Russians vs Germans, Club

1) What ruleset do you use in your last game? – Rapid Fire
2) What armies used? – Russian vs German
3) Did you feel comfortable with the ruleset? – Yes
4) First time you used this ruleset? – No
5) How many players were in the game? – 6

12 Feb 2018, Russians vs Germans, Club

1) What ruleset do you use in your last game? – Rapid Fire
2) What armies used? – Russian vs German
3) Did you feel comfortable with the ruleset? – Yes
4) First time you used this ruleset? – No
5) How many players were in the game? – 6

5 Feb 2018, Russians vs Germans, Club

1) What ruleset do you use in your last game? – Rapid Fire
2) What armies used? – Russian vs German
3) Did you feel comfortable with the ruleset? – Yes
4) First time you used this ruleset? – No
5) How many players were in the game? – 6

29 Jan 2018, Russians vs Germans, Club

1) What ruleset do you use in your last game? – Rapid Fire
2) What armies used? – Russian vs German
3) Did you feel comfortable with the ruleset? – Yes
4) First time you used this ruleset? – No
5) How many players were in the game? – 6

24 Jan 2018, Russian vs Germans, Operations Room

1) What ruleset do you use in your last game? – Rapid Fire
2) What armies used? – Russian vs German
3) Did you feel comfortable with the ruleset? – Yes
4) First time you used this ruleset? – No
5) How many players were in the game? – 6

22 Jan 2018, Russians vs Germans, Club

1) What ruleset do you use in your last game? – Rapid Fire
2) What armies used? – Russian vs German
3) Did you feel comfortable with the ruleset? – Yes
4) First time you used this ruleset? – No
5) How many players were in the game? – 6

15 Jan 2018, Russian vs Germans, Club

5) How many players were in the game? – 4
1) What ruleset do you use in your last game? – Rapid Fire
2) What armies used? – Russian vs German
3) Did you feel comfortable with the ruleset? – Yes
4) First time you used this ruleset? – No

Painting Competitions

My entries for the Pendraken Painting Competition 2018. To see what everyone else submitted, visit the Forum Discussion.

Categories:

Foot – 20th C. – Max: 40 figures, on either a single base, multiple bases, or in a movement tray.

Soviet AA, 2nd place: Soviet AA, by Womble67 – wins £20 Pendraken credit!

Vehicle – Min: 1 / Max: 3 vehicles on or off bases.

Soviet tank Brigade t34 minesweepers

German repair company

Wargaming Expenditure

Wargaming Expenditure 2018. This is an attempt for me to actually record how much I spend in a year on wargaming, so if I can keep up adding stuff to it, it will be interesting to add it all up in December.

Figures & Scenery Bought

WWII Early German, Anglo Saxon, £56.00
28mm Pirates, £50.00
10 x Slimline file boxes from eBay, £56.00
Railway Model Fences By NOCH, £3.50
N Gauge Job Lots (November 2018) from eBay, £19.99
N Gauge Job Lot (October 2018) from eBay, £4.32
eBay, 1x Zvezda 1/144 Soviet Fighter LAGG-3 Z6118, £4.50
Blotz, 1 x 15mm Fences (rough) (B15-WF-104), £7.20

Pendraken Miniatures, 1 x GRV1 – Panzer I, 1 x GRV2 – Panzer I command tank, 1 x GRV48 – Sdkfz 234/1 armoured car, 20mm turret, 1 x GRV5 – Panzer II, 1 x GRV52 – Sdkfz 250, 1 x GRV56 – Sdkfz 250/10, 37mm AT gun,£20.70

The Alamo, £180.00
Odds & sods, £300.00

Bovington 2018 Wargamers Show, Paint Mixer £8.00, Fieldworks Buildings, £20.00, Tabletop Sale £8.00, ACW Figures £7.00,
£43.00

N Gauge Job Lots (June 2018) from eBay, £28.20
1960 Job lot Lone star diecast locos from eBay, £51.95
Vintage Plastic N Gauge Building – Red Brick Kiln from eBay, £12.95
Lone Star, Locos Wagon, Track from eBay, £79.83

Total £

Books Bought

Manstein’s Campaigns – More Than Tactics by Major Walter J. Wood, £.49
Stalingrad: Struggle in the East by Christian Shakespeare, £.99
The Road To Stalingrad (CASSELL MILITARY PAPERBACKS Book 1) by John Erickson, £3.99
Analysis Of Deep Attack Operations: Operation Bagration, Belorussia, 22 June – 29 August 1944 by Lieutenant Colonel William M. Connor, £.49
Bloody Iced Bullet: Bloodied Wehrmacht: Stalingrad I by Andrew McGregor
£.99
The Great Patriotic War And The Maturation Of Soviet Operational Art 1941-1945 by Colonel David M Glantz, £2.24
The Fundamentals Of Soviet ‘Razvedka’ (Intelligence/Reconnaissance) by Colonel David M Glantz, £1.50
Soviet Defensive Tactics At Kursk, July 1943 by Colonel David M Glantz,£2.24
Tank Warfare on the Eastern Front 1941-1942: Schwerpunkt by Robert Forczyk, £.99
The Rzhev Slaughterhouse: The Red Army’s Forgotten 15-month Campaign against Army Group Center, 1942-1943 by Svetlana Gerasimova, Stuart Britton, Stuart Britton, £18.33
Airborne Operations: A German Appraisal by Department of the Army, A. Kendall Hall, £.99
The Soviet Airborne Experience by Colonel David M Glantz, £1.89
Small Unit Actions During The German Campaign In Russia by General-Major Burkhart Müller-Hillebrand, General-Major Heilmuth Reinhard, £2.25
Second World War Infantry Tactics: The European Theatre by Stephen Bull,£1.19
Tank Warfare on the Eastern Front 1943-1945: Red Steamroller by Robert Forczyk, £1.19
Confronting Case Blue: Briansk Front’s Attempt to Derail the German Drive to the Caucasus, July 1942 by Sdvizhkov, Igor’, £13.80
The Kuban 1943: The Wehrmacht’s last stand in the Caucasus (Campaign) by Forczyk, Robert, £10.05
I Remember Stalingrad by Dr. Hans Welzel, £4.54
Road to Destruction: Operation Blue and the Battle of Stalingrad: a Photographic History by Ian Baxter, £3.87
Defending the Motherland: The Soviet Women Who Fought Hitler’s Aces by Lyuba Vinogradova, £9.99
Phantom War: German Struggle Against the Soviet Partisans by Matthew Cooper, £3.89

Total £

Rules Bought

Black Powder Second Edition, £30.00
Panzers East Volume 1: Kursk 1943 (III Panzer Corps), £5.00
Flames of War: Red Bear, £6.00
Flames of War: Stalingrad – Intelligence Handbook on Soviet and German Infantry Forces, £5.99
Flames of War: Hammer and Sickle Orders of Battle Organisation of the Soviet units, £6.00
Flames of War: River Of Heroes Flames Of War Rule Book, £4.00
Flames of War: Stalin’s Onslaught – The Battle for Orsha (Op Bagration 44) for Flames of War, £5.00
Crush The Kaiser “Tools Of Victory”, £5.00
Hail Caesar Shield Wall – The Dark Age Sagas volume I, £20.00
Panzer Korps: Divisional Level Warfare 1936-1945, £ swapped for some Ospreys
Red Disciples – Soviet General’s Handbook, £5.00