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by Wg Cdr Luddite
Mon Apr 28, 2025 11:15 pm
Forum: War Diaries
Topic: In the service of Altefritzenburg...
Replies: 772
Views: 553476

Re: In the service of Altefritzenburg...

I love the fact that the horseman has blown it and the message is just out of reach.
by Wg Cdr Luddite
Mon Apr 28, 2025 11:13 pm
Forum: Wargames Wittering
Topic: Excellent Wargames Shop!
Replies: 12
Views: 2952

Re: Excellent Wargames Shop!

That is shit mate. Best wishes from me.
by Wg Cdr Luddite
Mon Apr 28, 2025 11:10 pm
Forum: Loose Wargames
Topic: Forge Menu - Ayton May 2025
Replies: 25
Views: 15525

Re: Forge Menu - Ayton May 2025

Breakfast: Bacon, egg, pork sausage (not Cumberland or Lincolnshire), black pudding, haggis, mushrooms, grilled tomato, two slices dry wholemeal bread. Dinner: Pork pie (NOT Melton Mowbray) and mushy peas with HP sauce. Tea: Meat pies or terrine (beef, pork, lamb, venison, rabbit, hare, duck. goose,...
by Wg Cdr Luddite
Thu Apr 17, 2025 12:46 am
Forum: Loose Wargames
Topic: AGWA weekend RNAS Museum Invasion of Cuba 1762
Replies: 14
Views: 56090

Re: AGWA weekend RNAS Museum Invasion of Cuba 1762

Sound like a good time was had by all.
Well done Sir !
by Wg Cdr Luddite
Thu Apr 17, 2025 12:40 am
Forum: Wargames Wittering
Topic: Recruiting Gamers
Replies: 14
Views: 41742

Re: Recruiting Gamers

My suggestion would be a game based around whatever toys you have available. 18c, 19c, WW1, WW2, whatever. 1) Make it visually appealing 2) Give them an interesting briefing explaining who they are and what troops they command. 3) Don't tell them the rules (let them understand they are novices). 4)R...
by Wg Cdr Luddite
Wed Apr 16, 2025 11:59 pm
Forum: Wargames Wittering
Topic: What's on your workbench?
Replies: 7957
Views: 4564274

Re: What's on your workbench?

Built and outside painted.....now on to the interior. ...and yes that is a 28mm figure at the base of the tower! https://i.postimg.cc/155CMGvb/tower1.jpg Funnily enough I realised quite recently that height of buildings adds significantly to the visual appeal of a game (even in my 6mm). I now have ...
by Wg Cdr Luddite
Thu Jan 23, 2025 1:42 am
Forum: Wargames Wittering
Topic: Vapnartak 25
Replies: 20
Views: 62518

Re: Vapnartak 25

I may be there. Day trip only.
But not driving so can get pissed on the day !
by Wg Cdr Luddite
Tue Nov 19, 2024 8:37 pm
Forum: The Gallery
Topic: The Wingco's Worshop
Replies: 459
Views: 281788

Re: The Wingco's Worshop

IV/64e Régiment d'Artillerie https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/pw/AP1GczOfBXjJDnC-hMZmJ4fvDrdZfSNabn0gtPpESBhGXicYabwkyblW4fQuA-E5LDfali_eCi0aCT1MKMaZDDefN755pg89Vg0c9PwhWFMG9zHrzH58loEBjI2bq_NDCy57PHUepP8mmER10XZpqRBhhYql=w1339-h1004-s-no?authuser=0 https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/pw/AP1GczMI4Zj0...
by Wg Cdr Luddite
Tue Nov 19, 2024 3:27 am
Forum: Wargames Wittering
Topic: Why machine guns?
Replies: 27
Views: 36524

Re: Why machine guns?

Sadly not. Pre-war isn't really my think.
by Wg Cdr Luddite
Wed Nov 13, 2024 10:40 pm
Forum: Wargames Wittering
Topic: Why machine guns?
Replies: 27
Views: 36524

Re: Why machine guns?

I haven't researched the C15TA in detail, but they didn't arrive at the front until late 44 (2 years after the half-tracks). You may be correct that they went to the Canadians and other non UK formations. My final thought on half-tracks. The Kégresse track was seriously old technology by 1944, there...