Thursday, January 27, 2011

28mm WWII Desert. LRDG, DAK and Italians

Today some pictures of  games and models painted about three years ago. Some were on my old website but I found many others on my computer as well.



For 28mm WWII we use the the rules from Iron Ivan Games: Disposable Heroes.
Our group really like the rules and we played many games using it. Not only desert but also Early and Late War. But now we have reached some point that we are on the lookout for some new platoon level rules. I guess we played it too many times and things got predictable.
We have tried TW&T from TooFatlardies since we are a huge fan of their other rules. Unfortunately we did not feel it had the same strengths as the other games they designed and left it with one try. We are hoping now that they will soon release a version of Through the Mud and Blood, their WWI rules and maybe our all time favorite wargame rules to date.
Any suggestions?

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The Italians in the gallery are painted by Rob and manufactured by Bolt Action which is now in the hands of Warlord Games
DAK is done by Jacco and these figures are a mix of Black Tree Design and Artizan.
LDRG finally was done by me. Artizan as well and being shot to pieces every single game.
All Vehicles are from Chieftainmodels. They have a new owner now and this range was sold and now available from Company B I believe. Original owner Ian Crouch specializes in 28mm Early WWII now and has some excellent miniatures and models available. Highly recommended.
And Jacco, Rob, Marc, Sam and RobvS: Get some pictures online at photobucket or some other site and we can use them in the galleries and on this site. Will give you access to post here as well if you like.

Some previes pictures now. The Gallery contains many more.


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I might look tough but never win a fight

Want more pictures? Visit the Gallery

Next saturday we have a game again. WWI. Will post some sort of report next week. In the meantime I will get some more periods up the blog if time permits. Don't know which though, plenty of choice. Any favorites to start with?

8 comments:

  1. You have done an excellent piece of work all round. The scenery, the painting...very nice.
    Cheers
    paul

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  2. Really excellent - the models are so atmospheric.

    Phil

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  3. Very nice Michael,
    Cheers
    Paul

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  4. Thx guys, nothing beats a comment for a starting blogger. Reminds me to out of lurking mode myself more.

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  5. Really nice stuff and you captured a nice atmosphere.

    Cheers
    Christopher

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  6. These are terrific looking minis Michael and you've a great little blog here - a pleasure to find it!

    Cheers,
    Doc

    http://docsartofwar.blogspot.com/

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  7. Very nicely painted, the photos are excellent!!!

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  8. Mike,

    Have you thought about using Flames of War ? Grouping 4 figures togather to form a team and using 1vehicle as a "platoon" in FOW terms.

    Rene

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