Wargaming Projects 2020

ACW Project

8th October 2020, Dirted my Confederate artillery, limbers and Generals.

WWII Project

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

16th June 2020, Old Stone Crushing Plant by Faller which I bought from eBay.

13th June 2020, Train Station by Pola which I will use for both my World War II project and ACW project.

9th June 2020, Woodyard/Sawmill by Faller which I use for both my World War II project and ACW project.

14th May 2020, I’ve finally got round to painting my Earthworks & Bunkers which were made by my very good friend Ade.

30th April 2020, Three Faller Boiler Houses for my Stalingrad project.

9th April 2020, The Brick Works which was situated near the Barrikady factory, units near 305th Infantry Division’s 577th Infantry Regiment.

Two Faller Modified Boiler Houses for my Stalingrad project.

Making Scenery & Terrain

I have finished the following scenery pieces.

Games Played

Games Played 2020: 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 2020

Kriegspiel is what I use for running campaigns.

14th Jun 2020, Romans vs Celts, Operations Room

1) What ruleset do you use in your last game? – Hail Caesar
2) What armies used? – Romans vs Celts
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

23rd Mar 2020, Germans vs Russians, 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? – 1

22nd Mar 2020, Germans vs Russians, 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? – 1

21st Mar 2020, Germans vs Russians, 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? – 1

10th Feb 2020, SYW Club

1) What ruleset do you use in your last game? – Black Powder
2) What armies used? –
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

3rd Feb 2020, SYW Club

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

Painting Competitions

Wargaming Expenditure

Wargaming Expenditure 2020, 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

Pendraken Miniatures, 2 x GRV14 – Panzer IV F1, short 75mm, 2 x GRV9 – Panzer III L, 1 x VAL819 – Iraqi Sand, 1 x VAL950 – Matt Black, 1 x VAL995 – German Grey, £21.70

BR Steam Train Loco from eBay, £4.41
Vintage Lone Star N gauge 2 Mainline Coaches from eBay, £9.40

Pendraken Miniatures, 1 x BS2020 – 20x20mm, 30 bases per pack, 1 x BS3020 – 30x20mm, 25 bases per pack, 2x GRA33 – FLE 105 field gun with early war crew, 1 x GRF79 – Tank commanders, 2 x GRF8 – Early war AT rifle, 1 x GRF80 – Dismounted tank commanders, 1 x GRV12 – Bergepanzer III, 1 x GRV14 – Panzer IV F1, short 75mm, 1 x GRV15 – Panzer IV F2, 2 x GRV5 – Panzer II, 1 x GRV77 – Sdkfz 10/1, 1 x GRV8 – Panzer III K command tank , 1 x GRV89 – SIG-33b 150mm Howitzer, 4 x GRV9 – Panzer III L, 2 x GRV99 – Opel Blitz truck, with canvas tilt, 1 x VAL921 – English Uniform, £62.00

Lancer Miniatures, Small Damage Markers 6 per pack, £20.60
Magister Militum, W2G1 Infantry with Rifle and SMG (includes NCOs), W2G3 HMG Teams, Firing, GER404 Opel Blitz 3t Office Truck x 2, GER500 88mm Gun and Crew, GER500 x2, £44.70
Hobbycraft, PVA
Boyes, Humbrol Matt Cote, Model Color 520, £5.75
B&Q, Hardboard, £10.00

Total £

Books Bought

Avenging Angels: Young Women of the Soviet Union’s WWII Sniper Corps by Lyuba Vinogradova, £5.94
Slaughterhouse: The Encyclopedia of the Eastern Front by David Glantz,£20.00
Russian Tanks of World War II: Stalin’s Armoured Might by Joseph Page, 5.19
Russian Front 1941-45 by Bob Carruthers & Prof John Erickson, £2.85
Marshal Zhukov by Albert Axell, £3.81
Marshal Zhukov’s greatest battles by Georgi Konstantinovich Zhukov, £4.50
Hitler’s Generals by Correlli Barnett, £3.42

Total £