Background Operation Lüttich was a codename given to a German counter-attack during the Battle of Normandy, which took place around the American positions near Mortain in northwestern France from 7 August to 13 August 1944. (Lüttich is the German…
Month: October 2019
Closed for 2 Weeks – Another Vacation Break!
I’m off to the beach for another vacation. Time to get my batteries recharged, so we will have a little break from the Blog while I’m getting my feet wet. I will…
Battle of Alytus, June 1941
Background The tank battle near Alytus between German tanks and those of (the) Soviet 5th Tank division was probably the hardest combat ever conducted by 7th Panzer Division in the Second World…
Conquerer Models – 15mm Fountain, Shrine & Water Trough Review
I recently placed an order for miniatures with Conquer Models out of the UK. Along with my 28mm Dwarves, I ordered two sets of 10-12mm fountains. At only 2 pounds sterling, it…
Trackside Junk HO Scale Kit Review
I found a pack of Woodland Scenics terrain marked down 50% and thought it would be a nice addition to my terrain. Being HO, it should fit well with either 15mm or…
Battle of Abensberg, April 1809
We played the Battle of Abensberg (20 April 1809). With only a short amount of time to prepare for the game, we simply adapted the scenario published in “The First Battle Lost”,…
There be some big critters here….
Been on a bit of a building and painting binge for figures to use in my Pulp games. This time, I assembled and painted a couple of large scorpions and a Rhino….
Safari – Dinosaur Skulls TOOB
Another Michael’s coupon, another Safari Games TOOB purchase! It seems my quest for cheap terrain for my Pulp gaming never is finished. I was killing some time, before a Dr’s appointment, so…
Lord of the Rings Play Test
A buddy of mine is big into the GW Lord of the Rings game. I mean like crazy big! He has been running games and tournaments in the local area for a…