Jeff
@jeff965
Painter of figures, occasional wargamer and a little bit sweary
The Germans came back today, to have another crack at taking the objective from Uncle Sams boys. Instead of putting all their eggs in one basket by taking a Brummbar, they instead took a Pz 3 and a Luchs, wise choice this time around 👍
So while I had the paints out for my ancients I thought I'd paint up a free sprue I had from WI of Warlord epic Carthaginians. Just wanted to see what I could achieve with them, they don't fit in with any other collection I have but I just followed the brushes.
Painted up some level 2 and 3 heroes for my Spartan and Macedonian armies for Midgard. 18mm Xyston figures that I've had for about 20 years lol.
Been busy painting a new German platoon for CoC, a mixture of plastics, metals and resin, from various manufacturers including Empress, Warlord, Perry's, Victrix and some 3d prints. Still too much cammo for my liking but what ya gonna do 🤷
Suitably inspired by this week's game, I painted an extra squad for my 15mm US platoon. Flames of War figures based individually for Chain of Command. I put some flowers on the base of the JL and BAR, so that my eye is drawn to them easily during play. #spreadthelard
Today's game was scenario 1, Probe at Le Cambe. 29 Lets Go! Using Chain of Command 2. Had to make a few adjustments to bring the scenario up to date, but nothing drastic. #spreadthelard
As well as painting my 28mm Brits this week Ive also been painting an extra section and Senior Leader for my 15mm Heer platoon.
I feel your pain, I went with Perry Miniatures for my Italy 43 Brits, shirt sleeves and long trousers did it for me, I mixed in some 8th Army types in shorts as well.
My new British platoon for Normandy begins. Other than Warlord I never realised how difficult it is to get figures for the late war British. RKX 3d prints, i love these sculpts but im not sure they're going to be robust enough for gaming, there's a snapped bayonet already on this team.
Ive had my British and German platoons for the best part of 15 years, so Ive decided to start to replace them with more modern sculpts. A couple of photos of some spare figures I've had knocking around for ages. Empress Senior Leaders, Artizan Panzershreck and a Perry 50mm mortar.
Not much going on as far as gaming is concerned at the mo, so Ive been painting 15mm Brits for Martlet and the Scottish corridor. They'll also come in handy as opposition for my Panzer Lehr forces. 4 sections (as you always need an extra section) #spreadthelard #chainofcommand2
Bank Holiday yesterday, so a chance for a game against my grandson. Lion Rampant rules and my old collection of Vikings and Saxons. He won, again 🙄😂
As the attacker you really need to get all your ducks in a row to win this one, lots of open ground and a determined dug in defender. Great fun though, an excellent set of rules imho.
Rerun the flank attack on St Germain du Pert with the CoC2 rules. Took some photos of the game, various 15mm manufacturers and a lovely Cigar Box battlemat. The US attackers had 18pts of support, the Germans 12pts.
The British Light infantry and Rifles managed to cause enough damage to the French Grenadiers to cause force morale to hit zero after about a dozen phases of play. Hurrah! Sharpy does it again! #spreadthelard
Today's game was a Sharpe Practice Peninsula affair, with a Spanish Militia force supported by Guerrillas and British Light infantry and Rifles taking on French troops that included both infantry and cavalry.
Yesterday's game of Chain of Command was the flank attack scenario, with US infantry supported by armour and 60mm mortars against a well dug in German Heer platoon. #spreadthelard #chainofcommand2
Getting the forces together for my Panzer Lehr Normandy campaign. The Germans are done, and so it's onto the Brits. First section painted, consisting of a rifle team and a bren team plus a junior leader. PSC 15mm figures in plastic. #spreadthelard #chainofcommand2
The Americans crossed the table under cover of a light mortar and Sniper. When they got close enough they lit up the objective with a flamethrower, causing the Germans (me) to make for their edge of the table. Great fun and another convert to CoC. #spreadthelard
Yesterday I ran a CoC2 learning game for a long time wargaming friend. We played the Attack and defend scenario with US troops attacking a German infantry platoon just after the Normandy landings. We played in 15mm, to give that nice sense of space i really like.
Painting a box of winter Fallshirmjager for my grandson. Ive used contrast paints and the block paint, wash and highlights method to get these two teams done. They are very quick painting styles that give a half decent figure that I can churn out quite quickly.