New Buildings from Battlefield Accessories?
Hi GuysI was fortunate enough to be given a small building created by Mike Parker of BATTLEFIELD ACCESSORIES whilst visiting EUREKA MINIATURES a few days ago.Mike produces some fantastic resin terrain...
View ArticleUS Marines for Longstreet
Ā Hi AllSorry for the long break between posts, but 'real life' stuff keeps getting in the way.Anyway, continuing on with the 'LONGSTEET' theme I thought I thoughts I'd share my latest completed unit....
View ArticleLongstreet Campaign Begins!
HiFinally I've got around to launching into a LONGSTREET Campaign.My good friend Stan whom I've had many a MAURICE battle with (as you would have seen if you've followed the AARs on this blog) has...
View ArticleLONGSTREET CAMPAIGN. Battle No2 1862
Ā Hi GuysThe post sees me posting a continuation ofĀ the LONGSTREET CAMPAIGN Stan and I started last week.Want to know more of the previous engagment? Ā YOU CAN SEE DETAILS HERE!Ā It's now June 1862 and...
View ArticleDamp Wood! Longstreet Campaign Battle No 3.
The dawn broke over the small stream that ran along the front of the tree line before rolling into the leafy forest. Men in blue coats quickly finished filling canteens and returned to their 'Colours'...
View ArticleFoG Napoleonic at LoA
ABOVE: French Light infantry attempt to cross a stream in the face of Russian Jagers.Hi TeamAbout a week ago I got together with my good mate Arnaud for a game of Field Of Glory, Napoleonic (FoG:N) at...
View ArticleLongstreet Campaign battle number 4
Hi GuysStan and I played the fourth game in our LONGSTREET campaign.The date is now 2 March 1863 and the Union forces have had the better of the fighting winning the initial battle in 1861, losing...
View ArticleAB Miniatures: Netherlands High Command and Light Dragoons
Ā Hi GuysI had a great time at LITTLEWARS in Melbourne last weekend.Whilst there I picked up from Nic at EUREKA MINIATURES the latest additions to my Dutch Belgian 1815 collection.Here we have the ADC...
View ArticleQuatre Bras Refight with FoG:N
ABOVE: The Battlefield at the commencement of the game.This weekend myself and two friends decided to play a refight of Quatre Bras. With a FoG:N tournament approaching we decided that these rules...
View ArticleGETTYSBOROUGH! Longstreet Campaign Battle No 5
Hi GuysStan and I are up to game 5 of our Longstreet Campaign.It's now June 1863 (the second of three played in 1863).So far honours have been shared with two victories each. Read On:   So another...
View ArticleBloody Run. AAR number 6 in our LONGSTREET campaign
Ā Hi EveryoneThis is the 6th AAR in my LONGSTREET Campaign.Stan and I fought this engagement over 3 weeks ago but due to some technical issues, (my laptop died) I've only now managed to upload the...
View ArticleA Tale of Two Farms
A Tale of Two (or is it three) farmsIf there is one area of tabletop war gaming that is usually and painfully underdone it the area of nice, quality terrain.How often have we seen nicely painted...
View ArticleI'm Back!
Hi TeamWell, as you may have noticed its been about 6 MONTHS since my last Blog Entry.STREWTH!!!Sorry about that.I was recently discharged from the army after 32 and a bit years of service and the...
View ArticleReviews a'plenty PART ONE
Hi TeamI've a couple of reviews I need to share.FirstĀ I need to tell you about a FANTASTIC Painting service now available here in Australia.My good mate 'Gunner Dunbar is now taking Commissions to...
View ArticleReviews a'plenty: PART TWO
Hi TeamYet more reviewsYesterday I was out at EUREKA MINIATURES and as usual I was treated to a sneak peek at some of the upcoming releases and some of the currently available but not well known...
View ArticleReviews a'plenty PART THREE!
ABOVE: LASER TOUCH markers on the Left, and TFL Markers on the Right, as modelled by Corporal Harris wearing khaki in 28mmHi GuysContinuing with my reviews I thought I'd mention a new manufacturer of...
View ArticleReviews a'plenty PART FOUR
Flags, Faces and Bases!That's what makes your miniature armies 'pop', or so I've been told.In this post I'll talk a little about bases and how they can be improved with the addition of some nifty...
View ArticleA Tale of Two Farms. PART 2
ABOVE: Two Perry Miniature 28mm French Infantry scope out the barn. How much blood will be spilt capturing the place?Hi TeamWell, its been some time coming but finally I've arrived at PART TWO of my...
View ArticleA Tale of Two Farms. Part Three
ABOVE:The Duke inspects the BA farm house (left) and the WLG farm house on the rightHi GuysWell we're finally here. Part 3 of my review of the WARLORD GAMESĀ (WLG) and BATTLEFIELD ACCESSORIES (BA) La...
View ArticleSkuttlebut
Hi GuysWell I've returned from my trip to Belgium and did the whole visit Waterloo thing.Some good news first from Mike Parker at BATTLEFIELD ACCESSORIES who has produced MDF roofs for his outstanding...
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