Open the Gin...again!

The Factorium is still boxed up but the bar is unpacked and we are back online in a secret new location in the southern provinces of the colony!

The new residence (a true heritage syle mansion I must say) even has its own lemon tree for the freshest GnTs possible - lovely!

[and I see we cracked 60 followers in the meantime - welcome lads!]

Once more into the Hindu-kush!

The baggage is packed and the bearers are ready. A small yet well furnished palanquin has been prepared for the ladies travelling with us. Time to depart for the new abode - I will rejoin the YIAWWS team once the bar has been erected at the new estate!

Aussie NYE Aeronef Championship

Held yesterday, one can read the results here:
http://www.brigademodels.co.uk/phpbb2/viewtopic.php?p=7009#7009

And see some pics of the great looking fleets here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/7664665@N03/sets/72157622986195199/detail


Huzzah!

Karsten's Brazillian Fleet - Nice eh?

Factorium Closes

In preparation for next week's relocation to more southern provinces of the Colonies, my VSF Factorium has now officially ceased production. Today saw packing begin in earnest, including the boxing of factorium automatons and materiel.
We hope to re-commence production of vital war supplies as soon as possible.
Long live the Queen!

Merry Christmas to All!

Best Wishes for a very Merry Christmas to All!

Rivers in 2mm scale

Sick of the lack of rivers terrain available in 2mm, SteelonSand has published an article on converting some from larger sclae ditches. Its simple and very effective - well done old Chap!

Its got me to thinking its just the thing to try some medium altitude bridge-busting sorties with some Harasser Squadron 'Nefs...surrounded by Anti-Aeronef Land Ironclad batteries of course!

http://steelonsand.blogspot.com/2009/12/rivers-for-small-scale-gaming.html

SMLS Syren

Mssr Blease of Wessex fame has conconcoted a lovely replica of the Baron's hard hitting and extensively modified SMLS (Seiner Majestät LuftSchiff) Syren.

While you have to wait just a little longer to read about the Baron's adventures (worth the wait I hope!), enjoy Steve's modelling here:
http://bleaseworld.blogspot.com/2009/12/wrath-of-syren.html

Holiday Greetings From VSF And 15mm Science Fiction Gaming

From Our Lot To Yours All The Best This Christmas!

Aeronef over the Aegean!

More news from Wessex Games:

Having finished the typesetting of Aeronef Over Carpathia it has been
renamed Aeronef Over The Aegean as the battles take place there not
over Carpathia!! :-)

Hope to have it out the week commencing the 21st, Brigade are doing a
campaign pack for you to buy with all the models you need to play the
campaign.

Steve

Sweet!

Aeronef over Carpathia

From Wessex Games:

Apparently there is a rumour on TMP that Wessex Games are "intending to go out of business", not true, we've just been over taken by real life pressures that occasionally impact us.

As proof that we are still around we are going to release a nice little Christmas present for Aeronef gamers in the form of Aeronef Over Carpthia (Wrath of the Syren) - and the really good news is that it'll be free!

Written by Paul O'Grady, this is a three scenario mini-campaign centred around the actions of Hungarian noble Baron Lantoz in 1890's Eastern Europe against the might of the Ottoman Empire.

Typesetting is underway and we should have Aeronef Over Carpathia available as a free PDF download at Wargame Vault in time for some festive 'neffiness.

http://wessexbertie.blogspot.com/2009/11/aeronef-over-carpathia.html

Sounds awesome (and well written to boot!). OK, I can now confess this secret project which I have been working on over the last few months. Kudos and much thanks to Ogrefencer for his significant written input, and to Zophiel for his excellent artwork.

Festive VSF cheer

Looking for that priceless present for the one you love?

Looking to convert your opponent to the wonders of VSF?

Fed up with socks from Auntie Mabel?

Fear not - Wessex Games are providing the world with some Festive VSF PDF
cheer this December...

For the whole of December we are selling Aeronef, The Aeronef
Captain's Handbook and Land Ironclads at a whopping 25% off the normal
price!

Huzzah!! You cry, but wait there is more...

For December we are selling all three rules in one Les Guerres
Extraordinares bundle with a cataclysmic 33% discount!!!

Triple Huzzah!!!

Just click this link to bring yourself (or someone you love) some
festive cheer:

http://www.wargamevault.com/index.php?manufacturers_id=2492&affiliate_id=229495

Santa

Rememberance Day

Lest We Forget

French Military Victories

This seems quite apt after my recent dig at the Frogs!! (http://pauljamesog.blogspot.com/2009/10/complete-military-history-of-france.html)

HMS Rocket

Another YIAWWS Exclusive - by Vanvlak Industries!



HMS 'Rocket' is the lead ship of the MkII Airborne Steam Shunt (A.S.S.) class of unarmed vessel, a short range flyer used to shuffle cargo around docks. The long rail at the rear is used to attach cargo onto. The MkIIa is similar but has a redesigned aft section and is a dedicated dirigible and aeronef tug, although the MkII itself is sometimes put to the same use. The MkIIb is identical to the MkII but has an enclosed cockpit for space use.

'Rocket' is currently attached to the Mediterranean fleet, and has seen service in Malta and Graham Island.*

*http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ferdinandea




It's the first model in a new collection of vehicles I intend to build (no bets on whether I'll actually get them done...). They will be a loose assortment of Victoriana, mostly vehicles with some troops, all in 15mm scale. I'm currently working on the second vehicle, a Mk I Conveyancer. The vessels will be part of a joint British (Imperial)/Venetian force. I still have no idea what they are up to in the Mediterranean, or who their enemies would be (Barbary Coast Pirates? The Russian Navy?).

Peter Pig sailor at the helm.



Bravo old Boy - we've missed your unique style and great skills around here!

Attack on Melbourne

Interesting details of a colonial harbour defense plan (minus the aerostats and aquanefs of course!)

http://www.awm.gov.au/journal/j35/kitson.asp