Balkan Wargamer

The first Gebirgsjager infantry platoon off the bench. Followed by a Mortar platoon for close support Working on the Pioneer plat...

My latest Balkan reading is a reprint of the Air Ministry, Air Historical Branch study, Campaign in Greece 1940-41. This is a history and ...

Latest additions from the painting tray for my early war German project. We have some light armoured cars, Pkw 1 command tanks and some truc...

My latest historical fiction read has been Peter Darman's book 'The Parthian'. First time I have read his work and very mixed re...

I reviewed the new Rif Raf range back in August when David Burns kindly sent me some samples. I have eventually got round to getting them ...

The navy has mutinied in Glasgow and joined the Clydeside Brigade. useful reinforcements as these are trained troops in the best Battleship ...

Fought my first full game with the revised edition of Flames of War. Also an opportunity to field some recent reinforcements for my Internat...

My latest Kindle read has been Marius' Mules - Invasion of Gaul by S.J.A.Turney. I am something of a sucker for Roman fiction so ...

Just finished Brian Todd's book 'Road to Manzikert - Byzantine and Islamic Warfare 527 - 1071' . Manzikert is of course one of...

I played my first game today of the new Black Powder renaissance variant, Pike & Shotte. I play tested with a small Polish v Austrian Im...

I was at the Falkirk show, Carronade yesterday. Well organised as always by the Falkirk lads in a good venue. Excellent spread of traders an...

First German troops for the Seelowe Nord project. Decided my Gebirgsjager will need some armoured support if they are to rampage across York...

A somewhat belated post on my visit to the Salute show. As most will know this is the largest wargame show in the UK, held at the Excel Ce...

A trip to Hull to visit my partner's mum over Easter didn't hold out much in the way of historical interest. However, I did manage a...

I have just finished reading 'Tiger Command' by Bob Carruthers and Sinclair Mclay based on an original manuscript by Ritter von Krau...

I had a very pleasant short break in Amsterdam before Easter. Not a lot of military interest and describing what there was not helped by my ...

Just finished 'War in the West' by Brian Clarke. The basic premise of this alternative history is that Hitler falls ill and dies at ...

Flames of War army lists mean a requirement for more Italian mortars in particular. Quite enjoyed painting 15mm figures again. Forgotten how...

First Scottish wargames show of the year today in Dumfries - Albanich. Small show but well supported by some good traders and some very good...

Just finished my latest Simon Scarrow novel 'The Legion'. This is in his Roman Empire series following the adventures of Macro and C...