Unit Galahad – 5307 Composite Unit. by Chris Brown Never heard of 5307 Composite Unit? You probably have since they are more widely known as ‘Merrill’s Marauders’ – a title coined from their first operational commander (General Frank Merrill, 1903-55) by American journalists with a penchant for catchy alliteration. In August 1943 the Allied leaders…
Between 8th and 11th of October the city of Essen in Germany plays host to the Internationale Spieletage. SPIELE in Essen means: Four days of fun, meeting friends, playing and testing thousands of games and novelties together with gamers from all over the world. Make up your own mind about the quality of the international…
Andy Singleton of Volley Fire Painting Services has been scrubbing up his brushes and sharpening knives as he delves into the background of 2 iconic mainstays of the German and Russian armies SU-76 Vs Marder III Andy: Today I’m looking at two light-weight self-propelled guns of the German and Russian armies. The Russian Su-76, and…
Having recently had the opportunity to challenge Rick Priestley to a Game of Bolt Action I packed up a German force and trekked across to Ricks Barn for a bit of a bash against his Russians & whilst there put the question to him; Why Russians? ‘Why Russians then?’ asks young Carlisle as he struggles…
Following up on the recently released ‘The Eagle Has Landed‘ sets, Mark Barber has come up with a fantastic set of special rules for the Fallschirmjäger Oberst Kurt Steiner View in Store Mark: Now you’ve bought Warlord’s new plastic Fallschirmjäger boxed set, you’ll need somebody to lead them in the field… look no further than legendary…
Out today, great for American players – especially if you’re ready with your Empire in Flames – Walking 1200 Km through the Himalayas to emerge behind Japanese lines in Burma – come Merrill’s Marauders View in Store In 1943 the US high command raised a unit to rival the famous British Chindits, men who were…
From Sea to Land comes the iconic image of the LVT-4 ‘Buffalo’ – Whether deploying US Marines to the shores of Far Eastern Islands or Royal Marines across the flooded lowlands of Holland, the Buffalo is well equipped to do the job and provide support where it’s needed most! View in Store Carrying troops, light…
Re-Boxed and ready for action as they embark in their Dakotas to make the Jump into occupied Europe come the US Paras! View in Store St. Mère Eglisé. Carentan. Nijmegen. Bastogne. Actions that stir the blood and conjure images of highly-trained US paratroopers punching holes in the German lines in Normandy and later holding off overwhelming…
Providing long range fire support for US commanders, the 75mm pack howitzer makes its way into battle hardened hands of the USMC – raining shells from above onto the enemies of Uncle Sam! View now in store The 75mm howitzer saw combat during the Second World War with the US Marine Corps. Being designed in…
Rich Goss from The Warshack has been keeping us updated with the Yorkshire Renegade’s club display game progress – as we come in to the final countdown, will they complete it all in time? View Part 1 Rich: Yes! Now having completed the majority of the work as a group, we’ve had time to sit…