Russian Civil War

[OldenBUA]

Well, ever after seeing a mini-series about Nestor Makhno, it something I'd wanted to do. Cavalry, tachanka's and a black flag with 'Svobodo nai Smert', 'Freedom or Death'. Tell me what wargamer can resist this. With my painting speed though, I'd be lucky to get it done in time for the 100-year anniversary of the major events...

[Natxo]

Sorry that I have not answered anybody.

I can send my version of BKC, but I must say that after testing it, RED ACTIONS is best suited to this period.

There is a new film, about Admiral Kolchak, called The Admiral. Very good.

[Sandinista]

Tales of Sub-Lieutenant Ilyin is a good read, the memoirs of Red Navy leader Fyodor Raskalnikov. Several tales of heroism on his part, ignore his own hype but some good ideas for scenarios.

[Leman]

Lovely figures. RCW has proved a big hit with me and at some stage I want to do something with that Boer War armoured train.

[Alan]

For those of you who are interested, I will be in Omsk next month on the usual summer visit to the in laws with wife and kids in tow. If anybody wants I will get some pictures of the buildings from the Revolutionary period.

Omsk was the Imperial capital for a while, Admiral Kolchak (supreme ruler of white forces I think) was there and there was soem fighting between white forces, cossacks, red forces and czechoslovak legion troops in the city. 

Let me know if you want and I will see what I can dig up.

[Leman]

Anything you could put up on the forum about the RCW would be very welcome.

[OldenBUA]

Just thought I'd put this up because

• I've been using a fragment for my avatar, so maybe people would like to see the whole image
• I quite like the picture, as it's very atmosferic
• And I'm trying to figure out how to post from photobucket!

[Hertsblue]

• And I'm trying to figure out how to post from photobucket!

Very easy, OBUA. Click on "insert image". Go to Photobucket and navigate to the photo you wish to post. Find the "Direct" option in the panel on the right. Click on the box beside it. Return to the forum and paste between the "Img""/Img" references. All done. Simples! 

[OldenBUA]

Very easy, OBUA. Click on "insert image". Go to Photobucket and navigate to the photo you wish to post. Find the "Direct" option in the panel on the right. Click on the box beside it. Return to the forum and paste between the "Img""/Img" references. All done. Simples! 

Not how I did it, but it worked anyway! Full details in another post... 

But yes, clicking the IMG link on the right hand side will also work (and it's simpler, so thanks for that). No need for extra IMG tags, though, as they are already included...

[freddy326]

I can send my version of BKC, but I must say that after testing it, RED ACTIONS is best suited to this period.

I based my RCW figures for BKCII but I must agree that Red Actions works better.

[Leman]

Come on Olden, give us the low down. I'm having absolutely no luck posting from photobucket and I've got RCW Whites to show.

[OldenBUA]

Come on Olden, give us the low down. I'm having absolutely no luck posting from photobucket and I've got RCW Whites to show.

I think you're doing quite well now? Or are you still having problems? A lot of that could be due to using a Mac notebook, which I frankly know next to nothing about.

[OldenBUA]

I've got RCW Whites to show.

Bring on your Whites, and I'll get my Makhnovites ready!

Well, sometime in my lifetime, I hope.

Sorry, no subtitles, and no, I don't understand much of it neither!

[Leman]

I enjoyed that - very inspiring. Wonder if Amazon have it in  the world cinema section as I don't mind reading subtitles.

[OldenBUA]

I enjoyed that - very inspiring. Wonder if Amazon have it in  the world cinema section as I don't mind reading subtitles.

Not much chance of finding it with subtitles, I'm afraid. You'd have to find a version made for the international market, and I don't think there's enough interest for that, so there aren't any. Happens a lot with Russian films/mini-series.