Here in the Web Room, we’ve been assembling our forces for the upcoming Battle of France release. While busily working away (read: procrastinating – Ed.), we were discussing how best to use the fantastic command blisters to supplement a growing army. During our conversation, it occurred to us that we’ve never explained how versatile these packs…
We’re crossing Pegasus Bridge today with regular contributor Chris Brown, who’s brought us a report of his latest escapades in the Netherlands. Chris and his wife are huge wargamers who both wanted to commemorate the Battle of Arnhem in style. Most of you will be aware that there was a Bolt Action event over the…
Marking the end of the battle of France and one of the first major acts of the French resistance, Saumur is one of the many tales of heroism to come out of the war in the west. We’re delving into the history behind the battle, which is one of the key scenarios in our new campaign…
Penetrate the armoured front of the German Blitzkrieg with the new French Army Anti-tank Artillery. French Army 25mm light anti-tank gun View in Store The 25mm Hotchkiss was the standard anti-tank gun of the French Army. It was also used by the British Expeditionary Force (BEF), whilst captured examples were used by the Germans and…
Defend France and her people by riding into the heart of the German Blitzkrieg with the new elite French Army Cavalry. The French cavalry was not entirely mechanised by 1940 and still included horse-mounted troops such as the chasseurs a Chevel and North African Spahis and Chasseurs D’Afrique. Mounted formations were amongst the elite of…
The French army line up their new 105mm Medium Howitzers in an effort to defend their homeland and are ready to blast apart the German invaders! French Army 105mm Medium Howitzer View in Store The French artillery included a large number of 105mm calibre guns and howitzers including the 1913 Schneider (known as the L…
After the Fall of France, the Germans have put some of the French armour to good use. The latest field conversion is the new Panzerkampfwagen 35R 731(f) mit T-26 Turm. View in Store After the fall of France, the Wehrmacht found themselves with hundreds of Renault R35 light tanks – a tough if flawed design. Many of…
With the release of our brand new Battle of France book just around the corner, we’re picking out some of the details that set the period apart from other theatres of the war. This week, we’re scrambling across the Ardennes forest in pursuit of the Chasseurs Ardennais! The Ardennes forest is a vast expanse…
We got a chance to take another look at the winner of our Summer Offensive: Painting Competition Individual Unit category. Jamie’s Last Levy impressed the judges with his crisp, clean paint job and exceptional attention to detail. My favourite part of the Last Levy is the Hitler Youth kids running around Berlin with panzerfausts. My…
Forming the head and body of the Belgian army, the new army HQ and infantry squad are ready to prove their worth on the battlefield. Belgian Army HQ View in Store Like most European armies, Belgian Army officers were recruited from the upper-middle class of society. Officers were well-educated and affluent. They were confident and…
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