Panzer Marsch! Game at Phalanx 2011

A few of us from the Quorn Wargames Club, Loughborough (http://www.sonsofsimondemontfort.org.uk/) put on a game of 20mm Panzer Marsch! at Phalanx 2011 near Liverpool this last Sunday. All the models and most of the scenery was supplied by Paul. The scenario involved a Russian attack on a small town vital to the German supply lines during the early stages of the Eastern Front campaign. I played the Russians, whilst the two Paul's played the Germans. I made the slight error of throwing my armour too far forward at speed and leaving insufficient cover for my infantry as they huffed to keep up. German gunners repaid my mistake. Nevertheless, after storming 3/4 of the town in heroic style and driving the defenders back I suddenly sighted German armoured reinforcements to my rear. The game was left with my tanks doing a quick about face to respond to the enemy advance, and beginning to suffer dearly for it!

28mm French Line Infantry (Front Rank and Foundry)

Here's another recently painted 28mm French Line Regiment. The skirmishers, standard, officer and drummer are all Front Rank miniatures whilst the Sappeur (you can just see him in there) is a Victrix metal figure. The rest are all from Foundry. I've started picking up more Front Rank stuff as the price increases with Foundry are difficult to keep up with. Great models but it seems the only time I can afford them these days is when they have a sale or offer on. I've noticed Front Rank mix in great with the figures I already have (being chunky, small 28's). Anyway, I've really enjoyed painting these up and look forward to getting them on the table with the rest.

English Civil War: Colonel Samuel Joseph's Regiment

A few more 28mm Dixons ECW models painted. Still have boxes more to get through but the overall Parliament and Scots Armies are coming along quite well now. I'll probably take a break from these for a bit and concentrate on my French Napoleonic Infantry again. Going up to Phalanx next week, where the Quorn Wargames Club will be putting on a game of 20mm WWII Panzer Marsch! Should be fun. I'll try and remember to take the camera and post some pics.

15mm Anglo-Saxon Huscarles

Here's the first painted batch from my newly aquired Anglo-Saxon army. They were purchased at this years Triples show in Sheffield and are manufactured by Two Dragons Miniatures (currently available through Dixons). Really great sculpting on these chaps, and I'll certainly be buying some more from them. I'm already saving up the cash for one of their Samurai armies which also caught my eye at the trade stand.

ECW Scots Cavalry 28mm

Here's the second squadron of cavalry I've managed to paint up in the last fortnight. This time it's English Civil War Scottish. All by Foundry in 28mm. I'm thinking of including these in the Montrose Army I'm gradually building. Again, mainly flat colours with a bit of highlight here and there. I managed to pick up some Montrose flags from 'Battle Flags' while I was at Triples last weekend. http://www.battle-flag.com/ Curtey's Miniatures were selling them if I remember correctly.

Napoleonic French Cuirassiers 28mm

Finished a squadron of Foundry French Cuirassiers. Whilst setting up the Waterloo game for the club a couple of months ago it was suggested that overall we didn't have too many of them which prompted me to grab a few when they came up in the Foundry clearance sale. However, for my life I couldn't find a command pack in the same bins so opted for an Imperial Empress Dragoons command - which I then converted with some green stuff.

Triples Wargames Show. Sheffield May 21st/22nd

Got back from Triples earlier today. My first time there and was quite overwhelmed with the stuff that was on offer. Some fantastic deals on miniatures plus a great selection of truly mindblowing demonstration and display games. I've enclosed a few photos here. The Battle of Towton in 6mm using 'Poleaxed 2' rules was a sight to behold. Here's a link to their website with a feature of the show http://towton-2011.blogspot.com/ Also loved 25mm Lutzen 1813 with Bramley Barn/Legendary Wargames using Elite and Calpe miniatures, plus also saw a nice 28mm Marlbourian game. Burton and District Wargamers did Cropredy Bridge in 28mm ECW that was outstanding too. I came away with some nice purchases. Never thought I'd be arriving home with a full 15mm Anglo-Saxon army, but after my friend Darren kept waving around his recently bought Norman Army in front of my face and saying "C'mon. Battle of Hastings mate!" it was hard to resist. Both armies were part of a deal from Two Dragons Productions. Anyway, enjoy the photos and get along this Sunday if you can!