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More Terrain!

Another 3D building and a small brick walled yard, using various bits from Sabotag3d and embossed plasticard.

Soviets for 'O' Group

Soviet Battalion finished for 'O' Group last night. 15mm by Battlefront.

More field work

Another experiment in field making.

Ask Me Anything Livestream

OK folks unfortunately there's no livestream tonight as I have work, but I said I'd do an AMA on the channel and I will! It is going to be live on the 4th of October at 7.30pm (UK time), where I'll take questions from live chat. However, you can join in by asking any questions you want answering on this post (deadline being the 4th of October) and I'll gather them up and either try to answer them on the live chat or on a special video that I will put out later in the week of the 4th. Dependin...

Building and Painting a 15mm 3D Printed Farm

In this video I go through the steps I took to build and paint a 3d printed farm that I bought from Sabotag3d. This will be ad free for two weeks after which you'll be able to see it on Youtube, but with ads: https://vimeo.com/729660560/9651456cfd

Soviets and Gaming Mat!

15mm Soviet supports for 'O' Group and Chain of Command and a new fleece cloth from Geek Villain in the post

Blucher Pictures

Pictures from a game of Blucher we played at the club last year, Austrians versus French. The result was an Austrian win!

MOAR FIELDS

Another set of fields are drying overnight.

The Men in Black: Sharp Practice

Another fantastic game of Sharp Practice today, same scenario but played with my pal. He took the French defenders and I the Brunswick attackers. Despite the French holding off my line troops I battered his skirmishers. Then charged in with them to finish off his line, collapsing his force morale and winning the game! Also, had time to make another field!

The Death of Werner Voss Quick Strike Battle Report Ad Free

In this Quick Strike Battle Report, I refight Werner Voss' final flight against the aces of 56 squadron, 23rd September 1917. Will Voss survive the melee? Enjoy your early access, ad free battle report! There will be a longer version of this coming in October, so stay tuned!

Painting Figures and the 3ft Rule

One of the largest parts of wargaming is actually painting the miniatures that you will be using to battle with on the tabletop. I estimate that at least 70% of my wargaming time is taken up with just painting figures, the other 30% is actually playing games, reading rules, organising scenarios/campaigns, researching uniforms, and all the other parts that the hobby entails. I am sure I am not alone in this balance of time. It's a huge part of the hobby and can be quite daunting for the newcom...

Another ruined building!

Another 15mm Patrick Miniatures 3D printed building completed. I had a lot of fun with this one and added some ruined walls for the garden from Ironclad miniatures.

PBI Battle Report: Somewhere in Malaya

In this ad free early access video I play a game of PBI by Peter Pig set somewhere in Malaya 1941. Can the Indians stop the advancing Japanese army or will Singapore be threatened? This video will be ad free for two weeks, then you can watch it over on Youtube with ads after that. 

Building and Painting Plastic Soldier Company's Cromwells (Easily!) Ad Free Early Access

In this ad free early access video I go through the stages of building and painting some 15mm Churchills by Plastic Soldier Company, a nice easy process. You'll have ad free access to this video for two weeks, but it will also be available on Youtube with ads after that: 

'O' Group: Crossing the Vire Battle Report

In this ad free early access video I take a group of new players through their first game of O Group, James, James and Jim fought for the vital crossing of the Vire during the Normandy campaign of 1944. How well did the Americans do? This video will be ad free for two weeks and then will be available on Youtube (with ads).

Building a Battalion for 'O' Group

In this ad free early access video, I go through the basics of battalion building for 'O' Group, covering the amount of figures you'll need, a look at the support options and other bits and pieces. Enjoy this video ad free for two weeks, after which you'll be able to find it on the main Youtube channel. 

Recce Jeeps at Wolfheze Chain of Command AAR

In this Chain of Command battle report, British recce airborne troops try to get through to Arnhem. Enjoy this ad free early access video. You'll be able to watch this link for the next two weeks, then it will be available on Youtube. 

'O' Group Attack on Voin Battle report

Here is your ad free early access video for this week's battle report, the 'O' Group Attack on Voin. This was taken from the 2022 Lardy Special and the scenario was written by David Brown, writer of 'O' Group and is the one shown in the early TFL 'O' Group videos. This will be available here for two weeks, but then you'll be able to watch it on the main channel. 

Colonial Building in 15mm a Tutorial, early access and ad free!

Hi Patreons, here is your early ad free access to this week's video, building a colonial building in 15mm. I go through all the stages of putting together, painting, weathering and detailing on this Sarrissa MDF kit. It was good fun to make! This will be available on for two weeks, then you'll be able to find it on the main channel!

Bloody April, Algy Pulls It Off Battle Report

Here's you Patreon ad free early access to this Algernon Pulls it Off Battle Report. You'll have access to this for the next two weeks, after which you'll be able to find it on Youtube (but with ads). 

Currahee! Chain of Command Battle Report

In this Chain of Command battle report, American Paratroopers fight against German infantry, somewhere in Normandy 1944. This is Patreon's ad free early access. This will be available for two weeks, but then you'll be able to view it on Youtube (with ads).

Jungle Terrain Tutorial Ad Free Early Access

Hi Patreons, here is your ad free early access jungle terrain tutorial video. This will be available for two weeks from today, after that, you'll be able to find the video over on my Youtube channel.

Joy of Six 2022 Show Report

Here is your early access to the Joy of Six 2022 show report video, this will be ad free until Friday the 8th of July, so sit back, relax and enjoy the six! 

This week's videos! Henry Hyde's new book and more Undaunted Normandy

Hi Patreons, I am going on holiday for a fortnight on Friday so I thought I'd get these videos out for you before the go public later this week. The first is a preview of Henry Hyde's new Wargaming Campaigns book. It's a preview as it only arrived on Saturday and is 500 pages long, so I haven't had a chance to read it yet! But I wanted to get a video out to show you what you are missing by not buying it! 

The second is another solo game report of Undaunted Normandy, scenario number...

Reflections on Kriegsspiel

The weekend before last I played in a Kriegsspiel that Andy Crow had organised. It was another excellent experience and I put together a video exploring my experiences playing the game and what the outcome of the battle was when it was revealed to us as part of the debrief. This will be made public on Friday.

I also have a video of UKGE 2022 show, which I will be putting out before this video is made public, so you get two for the price of one this week!

More Undaunted Normandy

Hello Steelers, I have a busy week this week with going to the Expo on Friday, so I only have one video for you. It's another play through of Undaunted Normandy, the board game by Osprey Games. This is the second scenario and was a tough little nut to crack. I am going to make a video about the recent Kriegsspiel I played in at the weekend, but it's not recorded yet and I will release it as soon as I have done. Hopefully that will be out this week some time... 

Strength and Honour, The Battle of Watling Street Battle Report

Hello Steelers, here is my first Strength and Honour battle report using the cut out and play armies from Two Fat Lardies. I make several mistakes, but I think I identified them and noted them in the video as titles, so keep an eye out. However, it gives you a good idea of the flow of the game and some of the core rules and how they work. It will go live for the public on Friday!

Strength and Honour Review and Speed Painting British Para early access

Evening Steelers, two videos for you this week, the first one is a review of Strength and Honour, the new 2mm ancients rules by Mark Backhouse. That will be released to the public on Wednesday and you can watch it first here: https://youtu.be/UEAmzFSqxhU

And secondly I have a short video on painting British Paras quickly, you can watch the early access to this one here: 2022-05-16 19:36:28 +0000 UTC View Post

Undaunted Normandy Solo Playthrough

This week's early access video is a solo playthrough of Undaunted Normandy, an excellent WW2 based board game by Osprey Games. As always, this will go live on Friday, so enjoy your early access until then!

Painting 1/300th WW1 Aircraft

Here is this week's early access video, a short video of how I paint tiny planes!