Turn 2: USMC USMC rolls up 13 orders, which is plenty, and starts out with an off table medium mortar barrage. Forward Observer passes comms check, calls in mortars at the crossroads, deviates 10″ but still in a very good spot. Proceeds with the mortar strike. Direct hits on the light howitzer and LMG squads. Light howitzer is abandoned and draws a chit (2). Bazooka … Continue reading Battlegroup Pacific – Battle Report. Turns 2-3
This is a platoon sized BG game, roughly 460pts or 28BR for each side. The infantry platoon is the core of both forces with assorted support elements. Table is a standard 4x6ft, with 15mm miniatures. The Army Lists USMC – 454pts/28br Imperial Japanese Army – 468pts/28br Scenario : Defense Line Defense Line is a standard attacker/defender scenario from the main rulebook. IJA naturally being the … Continue reading Battlegroup Pacific – Battle Report. Intro + Turn 1
(Editor’s note: we continue to follow Teddy’s hobby adventures abroad.) I am most excited to get working on the US Airborne and I was held over for a few days during in processing. Off to the PX to see what I can find for a light. At first I was thinking I might have to use a head lamp but bless AAFES for having a … Continue reading Brush & Sand: Part 2
Evan takes off on another project full of tiny planes (and missiles!). He might even try to blame Doug and the Lead Pursuit guys for it! Continue reading Fighter Jet Fever!
In out inaugural “History to Hobby” article Ben takes a look at the little airplane that stole his heart, and how the little I-16 “Ishak” stacks up in some of our favorite games. Continue reading History to Hobby: Polikarpov I-16 ‘The Little Ishak That Could’
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