Wargaming Projects 2023

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

Making Scenery & Terrain

I have finished the following scenery pieces.

Games Played

Games Played 2023: 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 2023

Kriegspiel is what I use for running campaigns.

9th Mar 2023 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

23rd Feb 2023 Germans vs Russians, 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? – Yes
4) First time you used this ruleset? – No
5) How many players were in the game? – 2

29th Jan 2023, Normans vs Saxons, Operations Room

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

16th Jan 2023 Germans vs Russians, 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

Painting Competitions

Wargaming Expenditure

Wargaming Expenditure 2023, 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

FIW Figures which I bought from Pendraken, £36
WWII Italian Army which I bought from Hammerhead Wargames Show, Bring & Buy, £20
FIW/AWI/ACW Fort which I bought from Hammerhead Wargames Show, Bring & Buy, £10

Total £

Books Bought

Red Road From Stalingrad: Recollections of a Soviet Infantryman, £0.99
On the Roads of War: A Soviet Cavalryman on the Eastern Front by Ivan Yakushin, £2.73
Gebirgsjäger vs Soviet Sailor: Arctic Circle 1942–44 by David Greentree and Johnny Shumate, £8.99
Where The Iron Crosses Grow The Crimea 1941-44 Robert Forczyk, £8.00
Battle for the Caucasus – Marshal Andrei Grechko, £10.50
Stalingrad: City On Fire – Alexey Isaev and Richard W. Harrison, £15.00
Odessa 1941-44: Defense, Occupation, Resistance and Liberation, £8.55
Sacrifice On The Steppe: The Italian Alpine Corps in the Stalingrad Campaign, 1942-1943 by Hope Hamilton, £4.14
Operation Don’s Main Attack: The Soviet Southern Front’s Advance on Rostov, January-February 1943, by David M. Glantz, £41.50
Korsun Pocket: The Encirclement and Breakout of a German Army in the East, 1944, £9.75

Total £