This is the start of a regular hobby update article from me. I’m not going to start off with a promise of a regular schedule for it because chances are that won’t work. Here I’ll just briefly run through what I’ve been up to lately. Continue reading June Hobby Update
A print the size of the Jagdpanther is a great blank canvas to work upon. My first task was to see if I could find a camouflage scheme appropriate for a unit that was at the Battle of the Bulge. Continue reading Painting the Night Sky Miniatures Jagdpanther
… Leutnants Evan and Ben are relieved from duty. Ben – Evan and I were finally able to meet in Schaumburg Illinois at Adepticon and play some wargames together! We had a blast playing in the Bolt Action doubles event and had the pleasure of playing against some really awesome opponents. The majority of the 32 teams had stuck to the early war theme covering … Continue reading Pervetin Pals Seeking Bagettes: On the Campaign to Adepticon Doubles 2023 Part 3
Recently I added the Rubicon Panzer IV D/E to my backlog inventory. It can be found on Kick Ass Mail Order for the astonishingly low price of $23.50 USD. Funnily enough, I had initially bought the kit for its decals. I have found Rubicon decals are vastly superior to Warlord decals in terms of durability. This is particularly important to people with fat fingers like … Continue reading Rubicon Panzer IV D/E Unboxing and Review
For those of you who have been following the blog, you’ll know I recently completed a German platoon not only for Adepticon 2023, but also primarily for future games of Chain of Command. If you weren’t aware and wish to follow that build you can find part one here. Naturally I need a force to oppose those Germans especially if I’m going to do any … Continue reading 1940 French Platoon Part 1
Adepticon 2023 has come and gone. I have attended more Adepticons than I have missed since its origination. However, this was a unique one for me. This was the first year I’ve gone that I played in all historical events. While my primary WW2 game has been Bolt Action, with some dabbling in Flames of War years ago, Ben has been trying to convince me … Continue reading First Impressions- Chain Of Command At Adepticon 2023
Like most Early and Mid-war World War II infantry platoons the Germans had an organic light mortar team in the form of a 5cm mortar team. Continue reading Spotlight: Crusader Miniatures German 5cm Mortar Team
It was the first time I had run the Blitzkrieg Germans in anger and I found out I had gotten what I wished for when I said I wanted a historical and fluffy list. Continue reading 2023 Adepticon Primer Recap – Ben
Once we had decided on 4th Panzer Division as a parent unit we needed to source infantry. As luck would have it, and to no one’s surprise, I happened to have the Warlord Games German pioneers boxset in my pile of shame. Continue reading Pervetin Pals Seeking Bagettes: On the Campaign to Adepticon Doubles 2023 Part 2
Stalingrad. The name itself conjures up powerful imagery. The city on the Volga bearing Stalin’s name brings to mind ruined factories, bitter house to house fighting, rubble strewn streets, elusive snipers and desperate men pushed through the meat grinder for a couple yards of concrete. Continue reading Stalingrad Campaign- Game #1 “The Concrete Monolith”
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