Snooper Hunt- Chapter 9 (BtH Pacific Campaign)
The pilots of VF-2 hunt down a Japanese reconnaissance plane in this short chapter. Continue reading Snooper Hunt- Chapter 9 (BtH Pacific Campaign)
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
Teddy talks about his hobby “Go Kit” in his next Brush and Sand update. Continue reading Brush & Sand: Part 3
I really prefer a good metal mini or 3d print, especially for copious amounts of riflemen. That said, I think this kit is really good. It has a lot of good arm options for the weapons and gear you’d expect to find on an American GI in the cold winter of 1944-45. Continue reading Spotlight: Warlord Games US Army (Winter) Platoon
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
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
The last entry for this bloody battle between USMC and IJA. Battle ratings are super close as this one comes down to the wire! Continue reading Battlegroup Pacific – Battle Report. Turns 6-7
TURN 4: USMC USMC rolls up only 7 orders, not ideal. Will have to make some hard decisions on what units to activate. Fwd observer passes comms check, calls in spotting round. Rolls a 1 for deviation = 4D6 inches in random direction. This will hit our own troops, so its called off. LVT4 on the flank, top speed order. Trying to close the distance … Continue reading Battlegroup Pacific – Battle Report. Turns 4-5
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