State of the Blog
It’s a nice fall Sunday and I think it’s time for a little update on the studio. We are still here and kicking and IDG isn’t going anywhere. Continue reading State of the Blog
Tag: Battlegroup
Battlefront Dunkirk Two Player Starter Set Unboxing
Wargaming nerds rejoice! Early War is upon us! The Iron Dice crew has been patiently waiting for Blitzkrieg 15mm miniatures to make their triumphant return and boy they are back in a huge way. In this article we will be taking a look at the contexts of the Dunkirk Starter Set including some glorious focus shots of the sprues and photos of the built miniatures. Continue reading Battlefront Dunkirk Two Player Starter Set Unboxing
Gory Gory What a Helluva Way to Die – Battlegroup US Paratrooper Force
Ben chats about the inspiration for his Battlegroup 101st Airborne Division Carentan force including the history and miniatures chosen. Continue reading Gory Gory What a Helluva Way to Die – Battlegroup US Paratrooper Force
Battlegroup: Clash of Reconnaissance (Turns 6-8)
This is the fourth (last) installment of the battle report. If you haven’t read the previous (turns 4-5) post. Continue reading Battlegroup: Clash of Reconnaissance (Turns 6-8)
Battlegroup: Clash of Reconnaissance (Turns 4-5)
This is the Third installment of the battle report. If you haven’t read the previous (turns 2-3) post. Heres a handy link below. Start of Turn 4 Start of Turn 5 Turns 6-8 (link below) Continue reading Battlegroup: Clash of Reconnaissance (Turns 4-5)
Battlegroup: Clash of Reconnaissance (Turns 2-3)
This is the second installment of the battle report. If you haven’t read the previous (intro+turn 1) post. Heres a handy link below. Start of Turn 2 Start of Turn 3 Turns 4-5 (link below) Continue reading Battlegroup: Clash of Reconnaissance (Turns 2-3)
Battlegroup: Clash of Reconnaissance (intro+turn 1)
This scenario is in the Battlegroup Kursk book, and is geared towards a demo/learning game of Battlegroup. It’s a Squad sized game, so relatively quick. This is played in 15mm, on a 4×6 table. I’ve matched the table the best I could, along with the army lists. The minor change I’ve made is a Soviet T-60 instead of T-70, as I didn’t have a T-70 painted. Continue reading Battlegroup: Clash of Reconnaissance (intro+turn 1)
Good Morning Vietnam! (Again)
I may have been quiet on here but rest assured I have been toiling away behind the scenes. We have some fun stuff developing in the Iron Dice Incubator (TM) not to mention the half dozen articles I have started in the past 3 week… stay tuned I suppose? Excitingly, in the past few weeks we hit 50,000 lifetime site views and we are closing … Continue reading Good Morning Vietnam! (Again)
A Tale of Three Company Commanders – Ben’s Red Hammer
I did a good job. I resisted Cold War for several years. But Anthony talking about his British Army of the Rhine combined with me handling a ton of Team Yankee products has finally pushed me over the edge. As with most projects I start I said “I’ll start small.” I told Evan we were doing Cold War. He didn’t have a chance to say … Continue reading A Tale of Three Company Commanders – Ben’s Red Hammer
“Getting Dirty” – Adding dirt and dust to 15mm Vehicles
When it comes to the finishing touches of a model, particularly tanks and armored vehicles, the weathering really helps brings things to life. The stowage lets you tell a story about the vehicle and it’s crew, but the weathering helps show where it is, where it’s been, and what it’s been through. Continue reading “Getting Dirty” – Adding dirt and dust to 15mm Vehicles
