I have to throw a little plug for our podcast, History to Hobby. History to Hobby is a podcast where we chat about bringing historical actions to the tabletop primarily via Too Fat Lardies’ World War II game Chain of Command. As nerds we talk about historical context, unit involvement, TO & Es, as well as hobby related stuff like sourcing miniatures and paint schemes. … Continue reading History to Hobby Episode 3
Well, after the better part of a year slogging on it, the majority of my US winter force is complete. We used it in our games at Adepticon 2025, and now that that’s done and gone I had some time to take some nice pictures. Winter armies are always a little niche, as they end up more limiting than more generically based armies. Luckily for … Continue reading Showcase: Evan’s Winter American Force
Evan recaps the Iron Dice Adepticon trip, shows off some photos and a new trophy for the studio… Continue reading Adepticon 2025 Recap: IDG Does Milwaukee
Priest takes to the skies over Guadalcanal with the Cactus Air Force in the next installment of the campaign Continue reading Priest on a Cactus- Chapter 10 (BtH Pacific Campaign)
Evan introduces his fictional mercenary company for our Missile Threat Mercenary Air Campaign. Continue reading Special Task Aviation Group (STAG) – Missile Threat Mercenary Campaign
Ben’s Soviet backed mercenaries will be flying in support of Ethiopia. A sort of “advanced cadre” of Soviet support before the Soviet equipment and Cuban advisors arrive in December of 1977. My US-backed mercenaries will be operating out of nearby Djibouti in a CIA scheme to hurt the Soviet backed Ethiopians as much as to support Somalia. Continue reading Missile Threat Mercenary Campaign — The Setting: Ogaden War, Ethiopia 1977-78
The pilots of VF-2 hunt down a Japanese reconnaissance plane in this short chapter. Continue reading Snooper Hunt- Chapter 9 (BtH Pacific Campaign)
Evan takes a look back at 2024 (and blatantly ignores his 2024 hobby goals) Continue reading Evan’s 2024 Hobby Recap
A quick chat with a burgeoning model maker, TCR Designs, about all that sweet 20mm armor and the rules to go with it. Continue reading Interview with TCR Designs
Evan whipped up a painting guide for Winter Americans featuring some models from the new Warlord Games kit! Continue reading Winter US Army Painting Guide
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