After Action Reports

Near Belle Maison

I took advantage of the Bank Holiday to get in only my second actual wargame this year: plenty or writing and painting done, but not much gaming as real life bite back with a vengeance.

The game played was one of the scenarios from the Blenneville or Bust! scenario pack: #2B Near Belle Maison. Those of you who favour the Allies and have a nervous disposition may want to look away now!

After Action Reports

A County Fair

Nice battle report from Benito covering a Charlie Don't Surf game using one of the scenarios from the Surf's Up scenario pack. This time it's scenario #07:  A County Fair.

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Army Lists

The promised update to the Garn/Felid list as I add the Mako weapons system just released by Khurasan. 

I've also added a picture of the Mako figures taken from Khurasan's website, showing how the system works. You buy the guns (a mortar and a twin-barrelled piece) with the crew you want (there are crew figures available for most of Khurasan's main ranges), and then choose the mounting you want: either a static stand or a small tractor. This multi-race approach really has to be the way forward for multi-range, sci-fi figure manufactures.

Army Gallery

I've finally had time to varnish and photograph my Khurasan Stikk troops that I'm playing as Space Bug larvae for my Hive army. They bring a much needed depth to the Hive forces, with support weapons and the Skuttler tank.

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Army Lists

First up, a new army list covering the Gitungi from the Micropanzer Wargame Studio. There's something just so right about these aliens: now all I have to do is decide how to paint all mine up.

Then I've brought the Spug army list up to date. 

Oh, and early next week there'll be an update to the Felid list as I add the Mako weapons system just released by Khurasan.

After Action Reports

Sniper!

Nice battle report from Benito covering a Charlie Don't Surf game using one of the scenarios from the Surf's Up scenario pack. Better luck next time, Benito! 

After Action Reports

Stalingrad #01

Spring Fever

Two quick AARs for you today.

First up is the first battle in Grah's Stalingrad campaign. Some nice ideas on how to run a campaign, and a great AAR as well.

Secondly, here's the report of a game that John demonstrated at Spring Fever: an early-year wargaming show up in Raleigh, NC, USA.

Army Gallery

Quar

I do love Zombiesmith's 15mm Quar range of sci-fi figures, and cannot wait for them to work their way through releasing the entire range.

In the meantime, here are the latest additions to my collection: a Crusader Cavalry Wedge. Note the way that each Squad's cadiers are of the same colour; the wedge-shaped formation with leader in the middle; and, of course, the trooper that I have placed on the photography table facing the wrong way!

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Army Lists

As an example of how Q13 army lists can constantly evolve, I have also re-organised my Space Bug, Hive and Stikk army lists. 

The Space Bugs are now the pure Highlander Studio range, unpolluted by other figure manufacturers. 

Now that I've actually built and painted a Skuttler tank from Khurasan's Stikk (Entomol) range, I've realised that the antennae on its, er, rear end are just crying out to be defined as having an EWSO function. So the list has been changed to reflect that.

Finally, I've now gathered together all my red bug-types into one mashed together army list called The Hive. This contains Highlander's Space Bugs; some of Khurasan's Stikk range; and a few other bits and pieces. We'll see who wins next time we play "Invasion Earth"!

After Action Reports

Blenneville

The fifth and final battle from Craig Ambler's Blenneville or Bust! camapign.

It's the climax of the campaign: with the British trying to take Blenneville itself. Four straight wins so far for the Allies: will they make it the grand slam? 

I Ain't Been Shot, Mum!

After Action Reports

TFL Stalingrad Day 2005

Excellent news!

I thought I had lost Kev's battle report from the TFL Stalingrad Day way back in 2005:  I had failed to slurp all Kev's content and, when he had problems with his own website, the report disappeared.

Now, however, thanks to those clever chaps at the Web Archive, it rises like a phoenix from the ashes. Hoorah!

After Action Reports

Vartres

Craig Ambler reports on his fourth game from the Blenneville or Bust! scenario booklet: the Americans attempt to take a German command post situated in the small town of Vartres.

As a side note, the way this game played, not who won or lost, but the way in which the game played, was exactly what I wanted when I wrote the Vartres scenario. I love it when a plan comes together! 

After Action Reports

The Outskirts of Vyazma

Brian Weathersby and crew play scenario 3B from the Vyazma or Bust! scenario pack.

This AAR is subtitled "Men versus Tanks".

Army Gallery

Space Bugs

Garn

A couple of units finished for two of my Q13 armies.

First up, reinforcements for the Space Bugs in the shape of some Odonate Gunships from Khurasan's excellent Stikk range. Regular visitors may recall how the Bugs were soundly squished by WW2 Americans in my last Q13 "Invasion Earth" encounter. These flyers will hopefully address the balance!

Then the Felids get a couple of, well, jeeps, I suppose, to help their Big Men get about. These vehicles are from the Antenocci's Workshop GOT 15mm range and paint up beautifully. Highly recommended.

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Second Game

Third Game

Two more game reports from Bagration featuring some brilliant figures and terrain.

Lots and lots...and lots...and lots...of photos!

After Action Reports

Near Chemont

Craig Ambler reports on his third game from the Blenneville or Bust! scenario booklet: the Americans attempt to break through the German lines Near Chemont. Loads of pictures!

Army Gallery

Later War Germans

The winter weather means lots of time indoors to paint, so quite a few bits and pieces to add to the galleries.

First up is the last of the Forged in Battle units bought at Warfare in Reading: this time it's a platoon of Marder IIIs. Paint up very nicely, although I just can't see how you can get three crew members into the fighting compartment. I only managed two, and they are jolly crowded.

Army Gallery

Quar

Just before Christmas, those fine chaps at Zombiesmith released some more 15mm Quar: Crusader cavalry and snipers, and the first of the Coftyran Royalists.

All I've had a chance to paint so far are the Coftyran light tanks and the Crusader snipers, but I have had a rather good idea for a battle or two. Rather than have the Crusaders and Coftyrans fight it out, I'm going to pit a combined Quar force against Space Bug invaders: what better than ant-eaters to fight what are effectively giant ants!

Army Gallery

US Army

I haven't painted anything for Vietnam for ages, and have had a platoon of M113 APCs lurking in the lead mountain for almost as long!

Here then are four M113 APCs from Battlefront. Lovely vehicles that paint up really well, and come complete with multiple crew members and plenty of decals. Recommended.

After Action Reports

Avaux

First Game/Review

Craig Ambler gives another great account of a solo game, this time featuring the second scenario from the Blenneville or Bust! scenario booklet: the British advance on Avaux.

And Bagration gives an excellent, photo-heavy account of his first game of IABSM along with a mini-review.

I've updated three Q13 army lists on the site: the Space Bugs from Highlander Studios (a few tweaks following the game, below); the Quar from Zombiesmith (to take into account their new Coftyran releases); and WWW2 Americans with experimental weapons from Clockwork Goblin (tweaks and new releases). I've also added the Stikk (a.k.a. the Entomal) range of bugs from Khurasan.

Either click on the logo to the left to go to the Q13 Army Lists page, or click on the images below to go straight to a pdf of the relevant army list.

After Action Reports

West of Pierrecourt

Craig Ambler gives an excellent account of a solo game featuring the first scenario from the Blenneville or Bust! scenario booklet.

The first game of the new year: World War Two US troops desperately try to repel an invasion from Space Bugs!