Hi from Malta

Started by Vanvlak, 23 February 2016, 06:43:07 PM

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Vanvlak

Unashamedly here for the competition - but I think I'll be hanging around.
I into VBCW (and a million other things), but this is a fun project, especially as I'm exporting the war to the Med islands, where the heat makes for quicker tempers and battle-stopping temperatures.
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Welcome, its great that you have come for the painting comp, and even better that you want to stay around!


VBCW in the Med sounds fun.  :)
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23 February 2016, 06:53:35 PM #2 Last Edit: 23 February 2016, 06:57:22 PM by paulr
Welcome :-h

Looking forward to seeing your entries and hearing more about wargaming in Malta

Very nice tank :)
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Vanvlak

Thanks for the warm welcome.
My version of VBCW is a bit over-tanked, I guess - but the troops are on the way, so...
My approach is a bit haphazard, and so far I have a Yorkist tank, an Anglican one and a pair which could, at a pinch, be Albertine-Yorkist too. If I manage to keep on these lines and reinforce the sole and very obsolete Anglican beastie I may be onto something.
Why Prince Albert should send a force all the way to the Med is a bit of a mystery, of course....

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Welcome to the forum, Vanvlak.
Cheers - Phil

fred.

VBCW in the Med has all sorts of intervention options - most of which are far more plausible than direct interventions in the UK! You've got Italians, French in North Africa, French, Spanish, all sorts of kit should be available in the SCW ranges.

Tank heavy is good!
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Welcome on board and a great opportinuty to use those lovely WWII camo schemes on your vehicles.

Vanvlak

Quote from: Steve J on 23 February 2016, 08:52:37 PM
Welcome on board and a great opportinuty to use those lovely WWII camo schemes on your vehicles.
Oww, those are nasty to paintin this scale!

Thanks guys.
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Hello Vanvlak

Welcome to the forum

Quote from: Vanvlak on 23 February 2016, 07:03:05 PM

Why Prince Albert should send a force all the way to the Med is a bit of a mystery, of course....


Why, Malta is very important as a naval base to secure communication to India and the Dominions. Remember trade is vital. Also this lets you use all those naval figures  :D.


Royal Naval Division BP50


German East African Sailors GEA4

You could also proxy in some WW1 Middle East Imperial infantry as sailors with Wolsleys:-



Of course the best thing with naval figures is that they are so generic - change the flag and you change the nationality   :D.

Cheers and welcome again.

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