History to Hobby: The M26 Pershing

Evan’s first History to Hobby post covers the M26 Pershing and his quest to replicate the Eagle VII on the tabletop. Continue reading History to Hobby: The M26 Pershing

EvanApril 28, 2025April 27, 20256 Comments

BLKOUT

Evan’s Manticor Borz Group (Operation Bone Scraper)

Evan is in for the BLKOUT project with the tough as nails Manticor Borz Group.

To be fair he was already in deep, everyone else is just playing catchup. Continue reading Evan’s Manticor Borz Group (Operation Bone Scraper)

EvanApril 19, 2025Leave a comment

History to Hobby, WWII

History to Hobby Episode 3

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

BenApril 15, 2025April 15, 20252 Comments

WWII

Showcase: Evan’s Winter American Force

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

EvanApril 14, 2025January 19, 20267 Comments

Events, General Hobby, WWII

Adepticon 2025 Recap: IDG Does Milwaukee

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

EvanApril 11, 2025April 11, 20252 Comments

Aerial Warfare, Bag the Hun, BtH Pacific Campaign, General Hobby, WWII

Priest on a Cactus- Chapter 10 (BtH Pacific Campaign)

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)

EvanMarch 10, 2025March 9, 202510 Comments

Aerial Warfare, Mercenary Air Campaign, Missile Threat

Special Task Aviation Group (STAG) – Missile Threat Mercenary 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

EvanFebruary 28, 20252 Comments

Missile Threat

Missile Threat Mercenary Campaign — The Setting: Ogaden War, Ethiopia 1977-78

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

EvanFebruary 22, 2025February 22, 20255 Comments