AAR Two More From Amokfigure

Originally posted 8th June 2014

Two more AAR from Amokfigur. No photos this time as unfortunately the site has corrupted a bit, and the pictures for these battle reports are now unavailable...even on the Internet Archive. 

But they are a good read anyway!

Two more AAR from Amokfigur. No photos this time as unfortunately the site has corrupted a bit, and the pictures for these battle reports are now unavailable...even on the Internet Archive. 

But they are a good read anyway!

Glory in Russia

Vodka and Steel

TFL Painting Challenge

Originally posted 8th June 2014

Today's achievements are from: Mr Luther; Kev again (machine!); Treadhead and Benito.

Here are some of Benito's Germans for North Africa: Big Man and FOO. 

AAR: Two from Amokfigur

Originally posted 5th June 2014

As those of you who regularly visit this website know, I love discovering new sources of battle reports. Here's another find: a website from Denmark, I think, with a handful of reports dating back to 2006!

The site is currently marked as being in hiatus, and I hope that changes, as the reports are great. Here's the first two.

The Briansk Front
Eastern Front Game

TFL Painting Challenge: Nice!

Originally posted 5th June 2014

Today's achievements are from: Thomas; Alexandros; Jason, Kev and Mervyn.

There are some great piccies, so rather than choose one, I'm going to go for Alexandros' DAK motorcycle squad and Kev's SYW infantry... 

TFL Painting Challenge: Good Signs

Originally posted 31st May 2014

Today's achievements are from: Benito; Geoff Bond; Chris Stoesen; Mark Luther and a late entrant, Mervyn Douglas.

And today's picture is also from Mr Douglas:  signs for CoC!

AAR: Zima

Originally posted 26th May 2014

A third play-test scenario from the forthcoming Bashnya or Bust! scenario pack. The Germans have their backs against the wall...

AAR: Near Chemont

Originally posted 24th May 2014

Another great AAR from the Blenneville or Bust scenario pack:  Topi and his friends fight scenario 3A: Near Chemont.

TFL Painting Challenge

Originally posted 24th May 2014

Sorry about the gap in updates:  real world and all that! Today's achievements are from Jason Ralls; Jon Yeungling; Ralph Plowman; Matt Slade; and Jim Weir.

Today's picture is from Jim Weir:  seventy-three 20mm WW1 French infantry.

AAR: Avaux

Originally posted 17th May 2014

The first of two AARs from Topi using scenarios from the Blenneville or Bust! Normandy scenario pack. This time it's scenario 2A:  Avaux.

TFL Painting Challenge: Update

Originally posted 17th May 2014

Achievements today from Kev; Dave Humm; Jason Ralls; Dick Bax; and Matt Slade.

Today's picture is from Jason Ralls: some 15mm odds and ends.

AAR: Tomaszow Lubelski

Originally posted 13th May 2014

Another great IABSM AAR in 6mm from Mark Luther.

This time the action moves to southern Poland in 1939, near the small village of Tomaszow Lubelski...

 

TFL Painting Challenge: Mr Slade hits 1,000

Originally posted 13th May 2014

And today's achievements are from Vidal; Joakim; the Ambler Gambler; Mr Plowman; Mr Slade (who breaks through the magic 1,000 point mark); and Mr Luther with the old bamboo (the old bamboo).

Today's picture is from Joakim Ström: some nicely painted wild west figures.

Q13 Army Lists: The Gitungi Revised

Originally posted 9th May 2014

One of the most annoying things about sci-fi gaming in 15mm is the way some manufacturers never properly complete their ranges. The standard release is an infantry squad of 4-6 different troopers, with maybe the odd officer or support weapon: not nearly enough to make up a proper company-sized force. 

Sometimes this is down to economics (the original release didn't sell, so no throwing good money after bad), sometimes down to real life interfering. Whatever the reason, it's jolly annoying all the same.

Well one alien race has just been saved from a similar fate: Micropanzer are just about to release a second wave of Gitungi figures featuring a whole series of new troop types and support weapons. This almost makes up for the change in OB and the fact that some of their original support drones have mysteriously migrated to another manufacturer's range!

The new troop types are just what you'd expect from Micropanzer: beautifully sculpted, imaginatively realised alien troopers. And there are some cracking concepts in here too. In addition to some powered armour types, some jet packs that can be added to exisiting figures, and some more tripodal support drones, are a nice little anti-tank tracked support gun; some really nicely whacky tech guys (these are brilliant: why can't more manufacturers release the same sort of tech crew); some powerlance-armed snail-slug riders; and a specialist mole mine operator complete with mole mines. I could feel the chrome!

Here, then, is the revised Gitungi army list, taking into account all the new releases. Should mean the birdmen get stuffed next battle!     

TFL Painting Challenge: Three Up

Originally posted 9th May 2014

Just three people adding to their achievements today:  Leif, Mr Slade and Mr Ralls...but lots of achievements added...some nine different sets .

Today's photo is from Lief: some very nice 28mm British infantry from Crusader.

AAR: The Essel Bridgehead

Originally posted 7th May 2014

I have, for a long time, been a fan of Mark Luther's IABSM games in 6mm: his Flickr albums are a joy to browse. I haven't transferred any of them to this site because, for an equally long time, I thought I'd confine this site to IABSM played in 15mm. 

Now, however, the temptation has proved too great (and I've started including 28mm games!) so I am starting the long, slow process of uploading Mark's reports.

Here is the first one: action at the Essel Bridgehead on the western front in 1945.

TFL Painting Challenge: And There's More!

Originally posted 7th May 2014

And there's more! Today's achievements are from Manuel; Jon Yuengling; Mr Plowman (twice!); Mr Gilbride (back after a big gap); Mr Luther and his vegetation; and Chris Stoessen.

Today's photo is from Chris Gilbride: another shots of his Rebs!

Q13 Army Lists: The Chuhuac II

Originally posted 4th May 2014

One of the most exciting things about sci-fi gaming in 15mm is the speed at which new ranges of figures are becoming available. Along with prolific incumbents such as Khurasan, Critical Mass and GZG, new manufacturers are appearing almost on a monthly basis...and one such is Loud Ninja Games with their first range, the Chuhuac, available exclusively through 15mm.co.uk.

These are fantastic models, full of life and animation, that paint up really nicely as well. I have painted one 'platoon' in a jungle-type camouflage, I'm half way through another in desert camouflage, and my special ops teams will be in an urban camouflage.

Here, then, is my first stab at a Chuhuac list for Q13. Their prime attribute is the ability to move quickly (well, they do look like velociraptors!) and each platoon comes with its own spotter as well, so good EWSO technology. As they are light on vehicles, I've statted  the battlesuits as armoured car-like individual vehicles rather than superheavy infantry. I see them as a fast-moving light infantry force that overwhelms quickly through speed rather than firepower.

And if you disagree, then fine, that's the beauty of Q13: you can design as you wish to design them. Just send me a pdf of your list, and I'll add it to this site.

TFL Painting Challenge Hotting Up

Originally posted 4th May 2014

Things are hotting up: loads of achievements to log. Today's are from: Vidal; Dick Bax; Manuel; Craig Ambler; and Owen (who passes the prestigious 1,000 point mark!).

Today's photo is from Mr Bax: some very nice 20mm Daimler scout cars: