So, while at an HMGS convention some time ago, I stopped by the Gajo booth to look at some of their Napoleonic Miniatures. While going through their display, I came across their…
Omaha Beach, June 1944
Background Omaha, commonly known as Omaha Beach, was the code name for one of the five sectors of the Allied invasion of German-occupied France in the Normandy landings on June 6, 1944, during World War II. Landings here were necessary…
Japanese Marine Company for FOW
In my backlog of “almost finished” Flames of War armies was my Japanese Navy Land Forces (Marines). These had been sitting around getting dust, while they awaited final basing for quite some…
Battle of Malplaquet, September 1709
Background The Battle of Malplaquet, one of the bloodiest of modern times, was fought near the border of France on 11 September 1709, by the forces of Louis XIV of France commanded by Marshal Villars against a…
Plastic Army Men Rafts Anyone?
While looking for a mini in my box of old toys, I came across a couple of old “Army Men” rafts. I have had them since I was a little kid and…
Battle of Problus, July 1866
Background The Battle of Königgrätz was the decisive battle of the Austro-Prussian War in which the Kingdom of Prussia defeated the Austrian Empire. Taking place near Königgrätz (Czech: Hradec Králové) and Sadowa (Sadová) in Bohemia on 3 July 1866, it was an example of battlefield concentration, a convergence…
Flames of War French Foreign Legion Company
It’s been a long time since I worked on Flames of War miniatures. To be honest, with the release of V4, my motivation has been lagging. This is mostly because many of…
Battle of Orsha (June 1944)
Background Operation Bagration (/bʌɡrʌtiˈɒn/; Russian: Oперация Багратио́н, Operatsiya Bagration) was the codename for the Soviet 1944 Belorussian Strategic Offensive Operation, (Russian: Белорусская наступательная операция «Багратион», Belorusskaya nastupatelnaya Operatsiya Bagration) a military campaign…
Crescent Root 15mm Series II Railroad Review
I was just sent a set of the new Crescent Root 15mm Series II Railroad set. The entire set includes a train engine, a few types of railroad cars, some train cargo…
In Her Majesty’s Name, The rescue of Lord Ashcroft – Pulp Game.
The British Crown is in a bit of a pickle. Lord Ashcroft, the British envoy to the Tzar of Russia, was on his way to Vancouver Canada, when he was seized by…