The Loose Association of Wargamers

Nothing wrong with Operation Warboard. Old school (literally, it was the only wargames related book in the school library), but always gave an enjoyable game.

BaronVonWreckedoften wrote: ↑Sat Aug 19, 2023 9:45 am

ochoin wrote: ↑Fri Aug 18, 2023 9:46 pm Your spotting rules must get a work out.
Excellent work on the terrain.

80 years later, an aged Wehrmacht sniper is found deep in the lichen......

We've found 20mm Japanese who've been lost in the tabletop jungle for 20 years.....

USAAF recce photos of the UK from WW2 now available online. Did the cricket ground originally host chariot racing.....? It could have been a greyhound track, although I can't find a mention of that online. The 'Gabba in Brisbane had one around the perimeter for many years. EDIT it is a Greyhound tr...

Count Belisarius wrote: ↑Wed Aug 16, 2023 12:30 pm And of course, if we can advise on rebasing them just ask...

I use the same rules as Mal, so no need. I'd hate to think how many years it would take me to paint that many figures....

Essex Boy wrote: ↑Wed Aug 16, 2023 11:24 am

Etranger wrote: ↑Wed Aug 16, 2023 9:55 am Roger, wilco! My employer finally paid me some of 5 years outstanding backpay, something which went to Ministerial level to sort out. So I've reinvested some.

I wish we had Ministers that did useful stuff.

That and the Industrial Relations Tribunal making very pointed findings ...

Roger, wilco! My employer finally paid me some of 5 years outstanding backpay, something which went to Ministerial level to sort out. So I've reinvested some.

... not to mention the owners!

Mal Wright, who some of you will know of, is downsizing his considerable collection of armies. I've just bought his WAS/SYW armies, around 6,000 based, painted & organised 15mm figures. All major combatants except the Russians (& I've got an army of those awaiting painting). :-D :-D :-D Don'...

USAAF recce photos of the UK from WW2 now available online. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/ ... -world-war

If you come a bit further South, the anti-tank obstacles between Lake Macquarie and the Pacific are still there. Fort Scratchley in Newcastle of course fought a gunnery duel with a Japanese submarine. https://www.newcastle.nsw.gov.au/fort-scratchley/history-education/fort-history and https://www.bat...