Aquanef sighted!

If you havent been keeping track of Mssr Blease's blog, you must go check out the goodies he has been preparing for the Aquanef demo game at SALUTE!

http://bleaseworld.blogspot.com/2010/04/french-aquanef.html

http://bleaseworld.blogspot.com/2010/04/escadrille-de-aquanef.html

http://bleaseworld.blogspot.com/2010/04/aquanef-sighted.html

http://bleaseworld.blogspot.com/2010/04/countdown-to-salute.html

Cant wait to see the action pics from SALUTE!

Little Wars Melbourne

Melbourne's Annual Wargames Participation Event is coming up next month.
God (and families) willing, Owen and I shall be in attendance!

We have signed up for "Jurrassic Reich" in the AM:



By late 1944 German scientists have developed the technology to breed dinosaurs, and ‘Dino’ de Laurentis had been induced to begin filming a documentary on the new pride of the German Army “Krieg-X”



American War Correspondent Ginger Snaps has been kidnapped and coerced into appearing in the film to lend it credibility. A special command unit headed by Sergeant Stone has been tasked with rescuing Ginger and destroying Project Krieg X. Can you help? Your country needs you!





To be then followed by some VSF War of the worlds action in the PM. This will be using the GASLIGHT rules, whichI havent tried before but am looking forward to!







Looking forward to it!



http://www.littlewars.net.au/

His Majesty's Secret Weapon

Report from our Special Correspondent now, currently with His Majesty's forces on the Western Front:

"Somewhere near Cambrai, France....

Rumours have been circulating for some time amongst the troops at the front that a startling and powerful new weapon was to be unleashed during the coming offensive. This correspondent has heard many such tales during his time here, and most are nothing but idle gossip amongst the old sweats, however, this morning at 04:00, I saw with my own eyes the incredible truth behind these tall tales.

Crossing unhindered by the torn and scarred surface of No Man's land, a steel leviathan crawled, nay wormed it's way forward, bristling with guns that spat flame in the direction of the Prussian lines. A many-sectioned body of segmented iron casemates, atop a whirling line of metal tracks made up the whole of this incredible new weapon, impervious to enemy fire, and able to cross the deepest trench or obstacle; some wag at the depot had painted a leering face at the front of the beast, and it resembled nothing more than some great, lumbering iron caterpillar as it tore into the enemy positions.

Due to the understandably stringent nature of military censorship here at the battle zone, I am unable to accompany this report with a photograph, however a talented artist amongst the troops hereabouts has drawn a stunningly accurate representation of this wonder, and I include it here for the reader's perusal; the panicked reaction of the enemy, when faced with this awesome contraption, is most faithfully recreated...."

Oh, alright then it's actually a contemporary postcard by the Tuck's company from it's Oilette series, subtitled "some tank!", artist unknown; a comic view of the no doubt mysterious nature of the armoured vehicles then being used to break the deadlock of the First World War.

Certainly gives ideas for a possible scratch-build for use with Land Ironclads....perhaps a whole class of 'organic' weaponry?

New Nefs

...but no, not from me!

I found this new blog with a new foray into Aeronef with some nice Japanese and US nefs, as well as a home made Nef.

http://mwowm.blogspot.com/2010/03/aeronef-starter-fleets.html

Thanks TWIW

A big thanks to Ken at "This Week in Wargaming" podcast for his plug for Aeronef over the Aegean: Wrath of the Syren in the latest episode (AT-6). The project has now raised over USD$100 for the relief effort in Haiti.

So many thanks to Ken and everyone who has d/led this product- hope you enjoy playing it as much as I enjoyed writing it!
http://thisweekinwargaming.com/

Tis a week to be Published!

Hot on the heels of the release Aeronef over the Aegean, I received my copy of Ragnarok 56 today. And a cracking read it is BTW!

In there in the Melting Pot section (for miniatures reviews) was a review I did of Brigade Model's HMVS Cerberus which I put together last year and frankly forgotten about! So my first modest written contibution to SFSFW has been published (I have had a picture in there before)- open the Gin!

BTW - one of the two surviving Guns from Cerberus lies less than a km from my new house!

Aeronef Over The Aegean

Huzzah and Hurrah - Aeronef Over The Aegean (formerly over the Carpathians) has now been released in PDF format!

Its available at Wargame Vault for a nominal $1, with all Wessex Games' royalties will be donated to charity. The first charity will be the Doctors Without Borders Haiti Emergency Fund.

Brigade Models also have minaitures pack vailable to play all the campaign games;

http://www.brigademodels.co.uk/Frames/VAN/Items/VAN-050P.html

Chuffed and proud authors have wet the baby's head with Gin and French bubbly! Well this one has anyway...

Update: sales of AotA have now raised $100USD for the Haiti victims - thank you gents!

Ragnarok 56 out and about

Issue 56 has been published, containing:
Allies and Mercenaries In Warhammer 40,000
Fantasy Air Wargaming
Competition: Fantasy Air Wargaming
If Rome Had Not Fallen
Tusk
“Tighten the Line” Scenario
Sub-Loque
Space Vixens: Divine Wind
Space Hrud
The Rules of War - 3rd Edition Space Hulk reviewed
The Melting Pot - Miniature Reviews

SFSFW members should see theirs soon!

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