A Sci-Fi whiz's wargaming blog about cybertanks and mecha, amongst other things.
Tuesday, 24 December 2013
Xmas Salutations 2013
May I wish all my readers a wonderful Xmas holiday and I hope that you all have a fun filled day tomorrow opening presents and eating good food with friends and family.
And in the next few days I will be posting a report on my Risk: The Dalek Invasion of Earth, in particular the suitability of the Daleks for wargaming. The small ones are probably suitable for use with modern 15mm, being a couple of millimetres taller than my very old white metal ones that I have.
Cold War '85: Soviet BMP-2 Motor Rifle Battalion
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Following on behind the T-64 and T-72 tank battalions, we now have the
BMP-2's for a Motor Rifle battalion (with a couple of spare command
vehicles)...
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Is DBA 4th coming?
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Chris K is in contact with the team behind the recent fantasy derivation of
DBA called DBF. It wasn't a DBA game for a number of reasons and was more
of ...
Back on the Brushes! Crusader Squad
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The first models I've finished in a year! Good to be back!
Got these Crusader Squad boys second hand and pre built. I understand these
guys are better i...
Classic Squad Leader: Resources
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*CPL Snuffy says: CSL-ing with a Buddy is safer!*
*Squad Leader Scenarios*
The Squad Leader *Tactical Training Series* provides 8 Scenarios that have
bee...
Mechs are Back
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While I am still working on weird west rules and have setup for test games,
THIS time the distraction was my son's fault - he found some random Alpha
Str...
End Of The Week
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Having started well I hit a mix fntiredness, family stuff and the usual
random. I've had two goodish days which has allowed me to finish.
For the most part...
Projects just ticking along
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With Dave away for six weeks our regular Chain of Command games have been
on hold. I've also had a bit of time away myself, but there have been a few
pro...
Dusting off the Dwarves
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I started going through stuff in the basement, trying to purge odds and
ends that will just never get used, when I happened on the box with my old
GW Dwa...
An old obsession ...
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... *Ogre*!
I had the urge to play the venerable hex-and-counter sci-fi tank wargame at
game night last week, so I brought my Classic Counters and two m...
The Miller's Tale - Episode 13
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Episode 13 - in which Mike finally gets to catch up with former Dux Brit
partner-in-crime and rock god Andy Hawes, in a wide-ranging discussion
covering ...
Trouble on the Docks - Historicon 2025
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A Western Alliance cargo ship is coming into the port of Edmundburgh, to
deliver supplies. Eastern Socialist Republic forces must attempt a
hit-and-run a...
Salute 2025
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OK, it's two days late but here is my photo round-up of Salute 2025. You
can also take it as proof of life, given that I haven't posted here since
last ...
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Flicking through an old Strategy & Tactics magazine and this caught my eye.
Not sure I had seen a pre-SJG era advert previously.
From Issue No 70, Sep/O...
Warp Speed into 2025
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The last year has been quite challenging. I suffered a stroke in November
2023 and have spent the last year or so in recovery. I'm not there yet, but
do...
Doctor Who 60th anniversary (REUPLOAD)
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We have just passed the 60th anniversary of Dr Who. I found this upload by
@Wearerofthecheese, which uses the 'Soon I'll be 60 years old' song. It
made m...
Well today I managed to persuade my beloved non-wargaming spouse to play a game of Risk: The Dalek Invasion of Earth , which I had been ...
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A Happy Christmas to you as well!
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DeleteA Merry Christmas to you also!
ReplyDeleteAnd in the next few days I will be posting a report on my Risk: The Dalek Invasion of Earth, in particular the suitability of the Daleks for wargaming. The small ones are probably suitable for use with modern 15mm, being a couple of millimetres taller than my very old white metal ones that I have.
DeleteI will be eating that with my holiday money. Look forward to hearing more on it.
DeleteAll the best for the holidays to you and yours, Ashley.
ReplyDeleteMichael
A most Happy Christmas. Ashley
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