Wednesday 5 June 2013

2013-05-06 Battle Group Kursk - Defence of Stalinskoe State Farm


On bank holiday Monday Guy hosted the 3rd instalment of the Battle Group Kursk games series we'd been playing. We did have a break in between games and played a point’s game which I'll write up at some point but this was a return to the campaign in the rule book.

We used Guy's collection which is 15mm with some variation to suit his figures.

Situation Report

The 25th Tank corps led by Colonel Vorodin attacked towards Stalinskoe a branch of the Oktiabrskii state farm with the 362nd Tank battalion in the lead, supported by the 2446th Self Propelled Artillery regiment. These were further supported by a light tank battalion and the 25th Motorised Rifle battalion.

Stalinskoe was defended by the 1st Panzer Grenadier regiment, helped by the 1st SS Panzerjager battalion.

Historically the Soviets charged straight in to the German guns and were decimated.

Scenario Type

The game was classed as a Platoon game.

The Battle

We used a 6x4 ft board rather than the 6x6 stated in the rules but the shift in figure size from 20mm to 15mm negated any major issues.

The Soviets were to have 3 successive waves. The German reinforcements arrived on move 4.

The Battlefield

The railway line was replaced on our board by a river, and it was not impassable. The majority of the board was open ground. Since fields had been left at home we classed some dips in the board in front of the farm as soft cover, and difficult ground.



The board before deployment.



Objectives

The farm



Forces

The Soviets

1st Wave

3 T-34s

3 T34s

1 Motorised Rifle SMG platoon mounted on tanks

2nd Wave

2 Su122s

2 KV2s (unreliable) and with only 3 ammo - these should have been SU76s

1 Motorised Rifle Platoon in lorries. The scenario had these as tank riders. Guy added lorries because in all our other games we mounted a squad per tank so there wasn't enough tanks for all the infantry.

1 45mm L46 Anti-Tank gun, horse drawn. Not in the scenario but looked nice.

1 Gaz truck with quad Maxim AA MGs. Not in the original scenario

3rd Wave

3 T70s

3 T70s

Artillery support provided by 2 counter battery fire missions

The Germans

Veteran Panzer Grenadier platoon with HMG support and a medic. Foxholes for all

PaK40 battery (3 guns)

Marder battery (3 vehicles)

Forward observer

2 120mm mortars (off table)

2 105mm howitzers (off table)

Timed 105mm barrage

Turn 4

2 Panzer IVs. These should have been Marders, but the Soviets had been plumped up to compensate.

1 resupply truck.

The Game

The Germans played by Karl and Robin set up first and deployed the infantry in the farm buildings with a squad defending the gap between the farm and railway(river) line with part of the PaK battery and one PaK40 and the Marders deployed forward defending the centre and flanks.

The Soviets played by myself deployed the first wave in the centre of their baseline. I decided on no subtlety and just go fort as historically happened. The Germans had more artillery (well had artillery) and the advantage of better kill ranges so the quicker I got in the better.

Turn 1

The Soviets went first and used 'Stal, Stal, Stal' orders to hair 24" up the board and fire a single HE shot at the enemy. I'd armed my tanks with roughly 50:50 HE and AP rounds.

The German reply was to declare that some of their units were on ambush fire orders and interrupted my move resulting in a knocked out T34 and it's tank riders pinned with some casualties.

In return, although still part of my move, my HE shots pinned two Marders.

A Soviet recon shot of the German positions

The Soviet view from the ground

Soviet 1st wave

German first blood

The white cotton wool are the pinned Marders



In the German turn proper their timed barrage landed directly on my line destroying the previously pinned infantry and pinning a T34 and dismounting its infantry. The centre PaK then pinned another T34 and pinned its dismounted tank riders.

Ouch







The Germans then take a Battle Morale token and throw a dice to see how many units they can unpin. They succeeded in unpinning the two Marders. Even better they pulled out a mine field token which they played straight away on one of my hapless T34s. The subsequent good dice rolls resulted in another destroyed T34 and suitable pinned tank riders.

I confess at this point that I'm not sure when the mine token was played, although it fits well with the narrative of turn 1 and the photo evidence. My issue is that come turn 2 the Germans play their plane token successfully. This must have been drawn in turn 1, which would mean they pulled two tokens to guarantee unpinning two units, just in case the rolled snake eyes with the dice. I don't remember a plane and mine token being drawn in the same go. I will put this down to the fog of war.

Turn 2

The Soviet first wave had two unpinned tanks and one unpinned tank rider squad. Luckily the second wave appeared on the Soviet base edge and moved up veering to the German right, moving around the stalled first wave.

The Soviet SMG squad from the first wave who were not hugging the ground sprinted for some cover in front of farm, but not quite making it. The surviving T34s moved behind a hedge to cover the advance of the second wave. The command dice had scored high but with so many Soviet units on the table not everything could move.

Soviet 2nd wave



As a final act the Soviets took the opportunity to take a battle morale token and were able to unpin three units, leaving just an infantry squad assessing its future role in the battle.

The Germans successfully called in an air strike and rolled for a fighter bomber. The Soviet AA failed to drive it off and the ME110 swooped on the Soviet Motor Rifle trucks and dropped it's big bomb which scattered nicely. The explosion destroyed a T34 and infantry squad. A second squad newly unpinned took a casualty from mortars and was pinned again. Further insult was added when the Soviets are forced to take a Battle Morale token for suffering an air attack. Any further air attacks do not have this moral affect as it is assumed the Soviets have got over their initial shock.

The PaKs and Marders pinned the newly arrived SU122s. The shots aimed at the T34s in cover had no effect.

Soviet infantry running for cover and just not making it

The Luftwaffe has arrived...

... and pulled up to come round again

More smoke on  the Soviet side than the Germans'

The farm lousy with German infantry


Turn 3

The third and final wave of the Soviets arrived in the form of six T70s. The command dice were not rolled very well this turn restricting Soviet actions. The light tanks headed for the German right flank, following, and overtaking the second wave .

The first wave T34's successfully suppress and leave pinned the Germans' central Marder and PaK 40, but it took all their shots for this turn leaving one Marder on the German right to menace that flank.

With no further actions the Soviets took a Battle Morale token and rolled to unpin their units. More poor dice saw two SU122s unpinned but the infantry left hugging the ground.

Soviet 3rd wave. White smoke is pinned and black destroyed





Su122's move up in the centre
The Luftwaffe returned for another air strike and was ambushed by Soviet AA and driven off. After the Soviet cheering had died down the Germans decided to wait until they could see the whites of the Soviet eyes and placed what forces they could on ambush orders.

More artillery was called in to no affect.

One Battle Morale token later and Marder and PaK 40 are unpinned, ready to be activated next turn.

Unhappy Luftwaffe

More black smoke than white now
 Turn 4

Poor Soviet command dice (again) thrown meant the hoards couldn't relentlessly move forward. I elect therefore to keep the tanks moving.

The Soviet light tank attack on their left advanced with the T34's providing covering fire. The T34s destroyed a Marder but couldn't stop the light tanks triggering an ambush by the left wing German Marder destroying a tank. In the centre the 2 light tanks and the Su122s also continued their advance but all but one  failed to pin or destroy any of their opposition. The unlucky German to be pinned was the retreating Marder in the centre.

The last T34 from the first wave charged the Germans' left wing PaK 40, and fired a HE round at point blank range and didn't hurt a fly. I used my final action to put the AA truck on ambush fire.
So the Soviet phase ended with my main assault elements in full view of a very unsuppressed German defence. Whoops.


The T34 charges the PaK40

Almost there

Stay on target

Almost there.... and miss!

The Germans attacked with their fighter bomber which once again was seen off by what was turning out to be my best unit of the board.

My charging T34 was duly killed by the Pak 40 on the German left. The PaK's then turned their focus on the Su122's ending their game in flames. The next target was on of the T70s with the Su122s. The hit was not a killing blow and the resulting morale test gave the T70 a heroic action. One move and a point blank HE shot later repeated the success of the earlier charging T34 leaving the T70 right in front of a waiting Pak40. The remaining PaK to fire was positioned at the edge of the farm and pinned a T70 on the Soviet left.
The Marder on the left chose this moment to break cover and high tail it the village to rendezvous with the supply truck that had arrived.
The newly arrived Panzer IV's used their actions to move up and replace the Marder on the German left.
On the whole a very successful German turn.


Boom goes the T34.
 Turn 5

The Soviets were feeling a little battered at this point, but we couldn't let down Uncle Joe so on we went. The KV2's kept crawling up the road. The T34's opened up destroying a Panzer IV. The T70 on the road accelerated towards the last Panzer IV and pinned it. Great result. The next T70 re-tried knocking out the PaK40 it is was currently parked in front of. Ping. Not a good sound. The other T70 tried two shots. Ping, Ping. The Germans at this point began to recover from their rough handling of the Panzer IV's. The last action was once again saved for the AA truck.
Before handing back to the Germans I took a Battle Morale token and unpinned my T70 and infantry.
Definitely more black smoke than white

Panzer IVs on the right sit grumpily with their burning black smoke and white pinned.

The German PaK 40 with a charmed life opened proceedings and paid back it's tormentors with knock out blows. Keeping with this theme the Pak 40 in the farm paid back the feisty T70 on the road with blow that caused it to brew up.
In the many token picked up by the Soviets they gained an option to dice for an aircraft next turn.
The Luftwaffe kept having no joy and was seen off once again. Similarly the German artillery was not having much luck.
The surviving Marders gathered around the supply truck to discover the Germans had run out of action to actually resupply.
Finally the Panzer IV was unpinned by taking a Battle Morale token.


The KV2s are almost ready to move in to action covered by a T70 and 2 T34's. Shame they have 13 AP shots and 14 HE shots between them.



The End

At this point we called it a day, agreeing that since the Soviets failed to take their objective and most of their attacking force was destroyed then the Germans were the victors.
The Soviets had 5 tanks left at the end and Motorised Rifle platoon and 2 SMG infantry squads, an AT  gun plus the splendid AA truck. The Germans had all their infantry 2 Marders and 3 PaK 40s plus off board artillery. In numbers the Soviets looked like they still had a chance but the tanks were almost out of ammo with no chance of re-supply.
If we'd followed the rules for victory then the Soviets had won as they'd lost as a percentage the least battle morale.
A great game which was lots of fun. The rules worked well in 15mm with out any adjustments.



The X Wing fleet

Work got in the way of playing with the new X Wing ships so before I put them away I thought I'd take a few photos:


The Falcon is a beautiful model. The new rules with it look interesting too, plus all the new pilots to use.

The baddies. Lovely models.


Both sides square off. I'd probably never play them all at once the smaller games with just 2 to 3 ships each appeal more.


Sunday 2 June 2013

Partizan

Popped over to Partizan today to have a look at the wonderful games and pick up a few trinkets. I got there around 12 and found it really busy. I missed out on the free figure which is normally a sign of high footfall. I am not sure if the new entrance effected the flow of people, and at least one room was almost one in one out, but it definitely had a crowded feel. Crowded in a good way, as it gave the show a buzz.  So what game delights did I see....

Wargames Developments - WW1 participation


Wargames Developments - WW1 participation

RAF Wargames Association - Blakes 7. This was a busy participation game. I will get my Blakes 7 figures painted honest!

RAF Wargames Association - Blakes 7


RAF Wargames Association - Blakes 7

RAF Wargames Association - Blakes 7

RAF Wargames Association - Blakes 7

RAF Wargames Association - Blakes 7

RAF Wargames Association - Blakes 7

 RAF Wargames Association - Blakes 7. Blakes team takes a bow between games. Great figures from Crooked Dice.

RAF Wargames Association - Blakes 7
 
Sheffield Old Boys - 28mm Dark Age skirmish 'Feast of Crows'


Sheffield Old Boys - 28mm Dark Age skirmish 'Feast of Crows'

Sheffield Old Boys - 28mm Dark Age skirmish 'Feast of Crows'

Sheffield Old Boys - 28mm Dark Age skirmish 'Feast of Crows'

Sheffield Old Boys - 28mm Dark Age skirmish 'Feast of Crows'

Grantham Strategy Club - Witch Racing. This looked great fun.

Grantham Strategy Club

North Hull Wargames Club - 20mm WW2 Blitzkrieg France. This was a great looking table with Brits defending against Germans. This room was a bit squeezed this year as the new management had placed the bar in here (not open). Even better for some reason the lights in the ceiling were pointing upwards so making this quite a dark room. The LED explosions did get a chance to shine.

North Hull Wargames Club - 20mm WW2 Blitzkrieg France.

North Hull Wargames Club - 20mm WW2 Blitzkrieg France.

North Hull Wargames Club - 20mm WW2 Blitzkrieg France.

North Hull Wargames Club - 20mm WW2 Blitzkrieg France.

North Hull Wargames Club - 20mm WW2 Blitzkrieg France.

North Hull Wargames Club - 20mm WW2 Blitzkrieg France.

North Hull Wargames Club - 20mm WW2 Blitzkrieg France.

North Hull Wargames Club - 20mm WW2 Blitzkrieg France. I loved these.

North Hull Wargames Club - 20mm WW2 Blitzkrieg France.

North Hull Wargames Club - 20mm WW2 Blitzkrieg France.

North Hull Wargames Club - 20mm WW2 Blitzkrieg France.

North Hull Wargames Club - 20mm WW2 Blitzkrieg France.

North Hull Wargames Club - 20mm WW2 Blitzkrieg France.

North Hull Wargames Club - 20mm WW2 Blitzkrieg France.

North Hull Wargames Club - 20mm WW2 Blitzkrieg France.

North Hull Wargames Club - 20mm WW2 Blitzkrieg France.

North Hull Wargames Club - 20mm WW2 Blitzkrieg France.

North Hull Wargames Club - 20mm WW2 Blitzkrieg France.

North Hull Wargames Club - 20mm WW2 Blitzkrieg France.

North Hull Wargames Club - 20mm WW2 Blitzkrieg France.

North Hull Wargames Club - 20mm WW2 Blitzkrieg France.

North Hull Wargames Club - 20mm WW2 Blitzkrieg France.

Newark Irregulars 28mm Jungle Warfare - Chindits against the Japs.

Newark Irregulars 28mm Jungle Warfare

Newark Irregulars 28mm Jungle Warfare

Newark Irregulars 28mm Jungle Warfare

Newark Irregulars 28mm Jungle Warfare

Newark Irregulars 28mm Jungle Warfare

Newark Irregulars 28mm Jungle Warfare

Newark Irregulars 28mm Jungle Warfare

Newark Irregulars 28mm Jungle Warfare

Warlord Games 28mm WW2 Bolt Action game

Warlord Games 28mm WW2 Bolt Action game


Warlord Games 28mm WW2 Bolt Action game

Warlord Games 28mm WW2 Bolt Action game

Warlord Games 28mm WW2 Bolt Action game


Westbury Wargames - 28mm Carlist Wars 1837 - Battle of Arquijas. I'm a sucker for Perry Miniatures and games set in the snow. This was one of those games I had to keep coming back to look at.

Westbury Wargames - 28mm Carlist Wars 1837 - Battle of Arquijas

Westbury Wargames - 28mm Carlist Wars 1837 - Battle of Arquijas

Westbury Wargames - 28mm Carlist Wars 1837 - Battle of Arquijas

Westbury Wargames - 28mm Carlist Wars 1837 - Battle of Arquijas

Westbury Wargames - 28mm Carlist Wars 1837 - Battle of Arquijas

Westbury Wargames - 28mm Carlist Wars 1837 - Battle of Arquijas

Westbury Wargames - 28mm Carlist Wars 1837 - Battle of Arquijas

Westbury Wargames - 28mm Carlist Wars 1837 - Battle of Arquijas

Westbury Wargames - 28mm Carlist Wars 1837 - Battle of Arquijas

Westbury Wargames - 28mm Carlist Wars 1837 - Battle of Arquijas

Westbury Wargames - 28mm Carlist Wars 1837 - Battle of Arquijas

Westbury Wargames - 28mm Carlist Wars 1837 - Battle of Arquijas

Westbury Wargames - 28mm Carlist Wars 1837 - Battle of Arquijas

Westbury Wargames - 28mm Carlist Wars 1837 - Battle of Arquijas

Westbury Wargames - 28mm Carlist Wars 1837 - Battle of Arquijas

Westbury Wargames - 28mm Carlist Wars 1837 - Battle of Arquijas

Westbury Wargames - 28mm Carlist Wars 1837 - Battle of Arquijas


Westbury Wargames - 28mm Carlist Wars 1837 - Battle of Arquijas

Westbury Wargames - 28mm Carlist Wars 1837 - Battle of Arquijas

Westbury Wargames - 28mm Carlist Wars 1837 - Battle of Arquijas


Great Escape Games - Wild West participation game showcasing their Dead Man's Hand rules.

Great Escape Games - Wild West participation game

Lance and Longbow Society

Lincoln Miniature Warfare Society - 'snowy' Impetus

Wargames Soldiers & Strategy Magazine 28mm Ninja participation game.

Wargames Soldiers & Strategy Magazine 28mm Ninja participation game.

Wargames Soldiers & Strategy Magazine 28mm Ninja participation game.


Wings of Glory Aerodrom Forum 1/144 WW1 air combat

Wings of Glory Aerodrome Forum 1/144 WW1 air combat

RAF Cranwell Wargames Club - 20mm WW2

South East Scotland Wargames Club - 28mm 1950s Korean War

South East Scotland Wargames Club - 28mm 1950s Korean War

South East Scotland Wargames Club - 28mm 1950s Korean War

South East Scotland Wargames Club - 28mm 1950s Korean War

South East Scotland Wargames Club - 28mm 1950s Korean War

South East Scotland Wargames Club - 28mm 1950s Korean War

South East Scotland Wargames Club - 28mm 1950s Korean War

League of Gentleman Anti-Alchemists 28mm 1857 Indian Mutiny game. This board was raised to about chest height giving the game a different viewing perspective. I liked it. Not so God like.

League of Gentleman Anti-Alchemists 28mm 1857 Indian Mutiny game

League of Gentleman Anti-Alchemists 28mm 1857 Indian Mutiny game

League of Gentleman Anti-Alchemists 28mm 1857 Indian Mutiny game

League of Gentleman Anti-Alchemists 28mm 1857 Indian Mutiny game

League of Gentleman Anti-Alchemists 28mm 1857 Indian Mutiny game

League of Gentleman Anti-Alchemists 28mm 1857 Indian Mutiny game

The Bunker - 28mm Sherlock Holmes. This board just keeps growing each time I see it. Very popular with the punters giving the game a go. I think there were 2 to 3 games being played simultaneously on the lay out. Great stuff. Lots to see.

The Bunker - 28mm Sherlock Holmes

The Bunker - 28mm Sherlock Holmes

The Bunker - 28mm Sherlock Holmes. Chitty Chitty Bang Bang is the flying blur. I didn't notice this straight away. Brill.

The Bunker - 28mm Sherlock Holmes

The Bunker - 28mm Sherlock Holmes

The Bunker - 28mm Sherlock Holmes

The Bunker - 28mm Sherlock Holmes

South East London Wargames Group - Valhalla a Viking Skirmish game. Apparently the rules are free to download from the web.


South East London Wargames Group - Valhalla a Viking Skirmish game

South East London Wargames Group - Valhalla a Viking Skirmish game

South East London Wargames Group - Valhalla a Viking Skirmish game

South East London Wargames Group - Valhalla a Viking Skirmish game

Derby Wargames Society 28mm WW2 Desert Action

Derby Wargames Society 28mm WW2 Desert Action

Derby Wargames Society 28mm WW2 Desert Action

Derby Wargames Society 28mm WW2 Desert Action

Derby Wargames Society 28mm WW2 Desert Action

Derby Wargames Society 28mm WW2 Desert Action

Derby Wargames Society 28mm WW2 Desert Action

Derby Wargames Society 28mm WW2 Desert Action

Very British Civil Forum Battle of Leicester game of the 1937 Very British Civil War. I love this 'what if', and the game was a delight to look at. Well painted figures, vignettes and a sausage dog, a bull dog and some ducks.

Very British Civil Forum Battle of Leicester game of the 1937 Very British Civil War

Very British Civil Forum Battle of Leicester game of the 1937 Very British Civil War. Is that a bath strapped to a wheel bed being used a mobile pill box?

Very British Civil Forum Battle of Leicester game of the 1937 Very British Civil War.

Very British Civil Forum Battle of Leicester game of the 1937 Very British Civil War. On second look I noticed these are Hinterland Miniatures ladies.

Very British Civil Forum Battle of Leicester game of the 1937 Very British Civil War.

Very British Civil Forum Battle of Leicester game of the 1937 Very British Civil War.

Very British Civil Forum Battle of Leicester game of the 1937 Very British Civil War.

Very British Civil Forum Battle of Leicester game of the 1937 Very British Civil War.

Very British Civil Forum Battle of Leicester game of the 1937 Very British Civil War.

Very British Civil Forum Battle of Leicester game of the 1937 Very British Civil War.

Very British Civil Forum Battle of Leicester game of the 1937 Very British Civil War.  Spot the bull dog and daschund. The daschund and it's owners are Westaphalia Miniatures supplied by Empress Miniatures in the UK.

Very British Civil Forum Battle of Leicester game of the 1937 Very British Civil War.

Very British Civil Forum Battle of Leicester game of the 1937 Very British Civil War.

Very British Civil Forum Battle of Leicester game of the 1937 Very British Civil War.

Very British Civil Forum Battle of Leicester game of the 1937 Very British Civil War.

Very British Civil Forum Battle of Leicester game of the 1937 Very British Civil War.

Very British Civil Forum Battle of Leicester game of the 1937 Very British Civil War.

Very British Civil Forum Battle of Leicester game of the 1937 Very British Civil War.

Very British Civil Forum Battle of Leicester game of the 1937 Very British Civil War.

Very British Civil Forum Battle of Leicester game of the 1937 Very British Civil War.

Very British Civil Forum Battle of Leicester game of the 1937 Very British Civil War.

Very British Civil Forum Battle of Leicester game of the 1937 Very British Civil War.

Very British Civil Forum Battle of Leicester game of the 1937 Very British Civil War.

Very British Civil Forum Battle of Leicester game of the 1937 Very British Civil War.

Very British Civil Forum Battle of Leicester game of the 1937 Very British Civil War.

Very British Civil Forum Battle of Leicester game of the 1937 Very British Civil War.

Very British Civil Forum Battle of Leicester game of the 1937 Very British Civil War.

Very British Civil Forum Battle of Leicester game of the 1937 Very British Civil War.

Very British Civil Forum Battle of Leicester game of the 1937 Very British Civil War.

Very British Civil Forum Battle of Leicester game of the 1937 Very British Civil War.

Very British Civil Forum Battle of Leicester game of the 1937 Very British Civil War.

Very British Civil Forum Battle of Leicester game of the 1937 Very British Civil War.

Very British Civil Forum Battle of Leicester game of the 1937 Very British Civil War.

Very British Civil Forum Battle of Leicester game of the 1937 Very British Civil War.

Very British Civil Forum Battle of Leicester game of the 1937 Very British Civil War.

Very British Civil Forum Battle of Leicester game of the 1937 Very British Civil War.

Very British Civil Forum Battle of Leicester game of the 1937 Very British Civil War.

Very British Civil Forum Battle of Leicester game of the 1937 Very British Civil War.

 

 
League of Augsburg 28mm 1690s Cavalry Clash - Flanders Bullets and Blades

League of Augsburg 28mm 1690s Cavalry Clash - Flanders Bullets and Blades

League of Augsburg 28mm 1690s Cavalry Clash - Flanders Bullets and Blades

League of Augsburg 28mm 1690s Cavalry Clash - Flanders Bullets and Blades

League of Augsburg 28mm 1690s Cavalry Clash - Flanders Bullets and Blades

League of Augsburg 28mm 1690s Cavalry Clash - Flanders Bullets and Blades

League of Augsburg 28mm 1690s Cavalry Clash - Flanders Bullets and Blades

League of Augsburg 28mm 1690s Cavalry Clash - Flanders Bullets and Blades

League of Augsburg 28mm 1690s Cavalry Clash - Flanders Bullets and Blades

League of Augsburg 28mm 1690s Cavalry Clash - Flanders Bullets and Blades

League of Augsburg 28mm 1690s Cavalry Clash - Flanders Bullets and Blades

Skirmish Wargames 54mm Battle of Pavia

Skirmish Wargames 54mm Battle of Pavia

Skirmish Wargames 54mm Battle of Pavia

Craig Davey, Simon Miller and Friends - 28mm Ancients - Battle of Raphia 217 BC. Ptolemiac and Selucid armies clash. I liked the terrain and figures on this game. The terrain was nice and simple but really looked like a cultivated plain. The figures looked great, and with 1500 plus on the board impressive. The rules used were Simon Miller's 'To The Strongest'. Rules designed to play quick large games. Similar to Hail Caesar but more suitable for competitions. I was shocked to discover that the Ptolemiac pikes painted by Simon were in fact pins with a pike head painted on, I'd have sworn there was a sculpted head.  A game that meets my megalomaniac standards!

Craig Davey, Simon Miller and Friends - 28mm Ancients - Battle of Raphia 217 BC

Craig Davey, Simon Miller and Friends - 28mm Ancients - Battle of Raphia 217 BC

Craig Davey, Simon Miller and Friends - 28mm Ancients - Battle of Raphia 217 BC. Ptolemiac phalanxes nearest the camera.

Craig Davey, Simon Miller and Friends - 28mm Ancients - Battle of Raphia 217 BC

Craig Davey, Simon Miller and Friends - 28mm Ancients - Battle of Raphia 217 BC

Craig Davey, Simon Miller and Friends - 28mm Ancients - Battle of Raphia 217 BC

Craig Davey, Simon Miller and Friends - 28mm Ancients - Battle of Raphia 217 BC

Craig Davey, Simon Miller and Friends - 28mm Ancients - Battle of Raphia 217 BC

Craig Davey, Simon Miller and Friends - 28mm Ancients - Battle of Raphia 217 BC. Nice use of Perry Miniatures plastic Sudanese with some conversion as Arabs in Selucid service.

Craig Davey, Simon Miller and Friends - 28mm Ancients - Battle of Raphia 217 BC

Craig Davey, Simon Miller and Friends - 28mm Ancients - Battle of Raphia 217 BC

Craig Davey, Simon Miller and Friends - 28mm Ancients - Battle of Raphia 217 BC

Kallistra - 15mm Napoleonic

Like a Stonewall Wargames Club - 28mm American Plains Indians - The Fetterman Fight, 1866

Like a Stonewall Wargames Club - 28mm American Plains Indians - The Fetterman Fight, 1866. Very atmospheric game, which in these pictures was turning in to a historical one. The ill fated commander is top left trying to ride to safety.

Like a Stonewall Wargames Club - 28mm American Plains Indians - The Fetterman Fight, 1866

Like a Stonewall Wargames Club - 28mm American Plains Indians - The Fetterman Fight, 1866

Bramley Barn Wargames Club - 20mm Cold War - 1958 North German Plain fought using Rapid Fire rules.

Bramley Barn Wargames Club - 20mm Cold War

Bramley Barn Wargames Club - 20mm Cold War

Bramley Barn Wargames Club - 20mm Cold War

Bramley Barn Wargames Club - 20mm Cold War. Soviet T10s on the right the super heavy tank of the day.

Bramley Barn Wargames Club - 20mm Cold War

Bramley Barn Wargames Club - 20mm Cold War

Bramley Barn Wargames Club - 20mm Cold War

Bramley Barn Wargames Club - 20mm Cold War

Bramley Barn Wargames Club - 20mm Cold War

Bramley Barn Wargames Club - 20mm Cold War

Bramley Barn Wargames Club - 20mm Cold War

Bramley Barn Wargames Club - 20mm Cold War. A British Conqueror tank lurks in the trees.

Bramley Barn Wargames Club - 20mm Cold War. British Centurions waiting for the waves of Soviet tanks opposite.


Forest Outlaws - 28mm War of 1812 - Sacket's Harbour 29th May 1813


Forest Outlaws - 28mm War of 1812 - Sacket's Harbour 29th May 1813

Forest Outlaws - 28mm War of 1812 - Sacket's Harbour 29th May 1813