thanks for the new photos

[Sunray]

As a VBCW/interwar gamer (1930s) I am scanning the WW2 lists quite a bit and must say I appreciate the new images of figures that have appeared.
I must say the BR2 (sten gunner) looks very crisp indeed (pity  the sten does not appear until 1941 ) and the BR6 officers - I must say I am more inclined to buy if I see the photo- and am willing to bet an very noticable increase in the sales of these codes now they can be viewed.

How do the rest of you feel on this one ?

Sunray out

[GrumpyOldMan]

Hi Sunray

Totally agree with you on this one, the more pictures the merrier, especially for those that have to press-gang other figures into service.

With the Sten, you can always paint the stock as wood and claim they are MP18/28s 





Cheers

GrumpyOldMan

[Leon]

Thanks for the comments, we've put up a couple recently, including the WWII ones you mention, plus some painted AWI codes and all of the Fantasy Orc range.

[NTM]

There is a firing rifleman pose which is not pictured which is basically the same as the Sten pose. Not sure which code it is as I got an army pack could be BR23. Also as it's VBCW would not worry too much about the Sten being anachronistic as the rifles carried are clearly No 4 so just as out of place  

[Sunray]

Actually if you want to be pedantic - its not the lack of SMLE MkIII on later Brits, its the Battledress and 37 pattern web. The weapons can at this scale be tweaked/filed/painted. 

However my 1930s Latin American war has no such scruples -so yes Vic, I will let an armsdealer unload a few MP18s to the Caladonian forces.

Now is it my eyes or are the new BEF figures creeping towards 12mm ? 

Sunray out   

[Leon]

Now is it my eyes or are the new BEF figures creeping towards 12mm ?   

I've not noticed myself, I'll have to have a look.

[Lord Kermit of Birkenhead]

For late 30's Britrish you would be ebtter off with the 1914 range. battle Drees is early 39, Bren not till late 38, and the name gives it away with '38 pattern straight jackets.

IanS

[Sunray]

Nah, the provisional Caladonian [ that's an island off South America]government issued the Bren and battledress in ...1936.  Just about the time the Condor legion arrived.............

Sunray out

[Lord Kermit of Birkenhead]

Nah, the provisional Caladonian [ that's an island off South America]government issued the Bren and battledress in ...1936.  Just about the time the Condor legion arrived.............

Sunray out

Via a TARDIS perhappes ? 

IanS

[Sunray]

No need for Tardis.  Fictional wargaming is as old as the hobby. We are not 're-inactors' on small scale but war gamers. My first introduction to gaming was Featherstone's account of a fictional 18th century campaign between to Germanic type states.  Charles Grant dreamed up and published a fictional war between "Russian and German" WW2 types.
And as a moodern gamer you should be aware of  what Mike Goddard has achieved with his fictional AK47 Republic rules and 15mm figures.  You invent an African country and off you go.


In gaming the the only limit is ...our imagination. How limited are you?

Sunray Out

[Lord Kermit of Birkenhead]

As the owner of a vast space fleet and several hundred 15mm SF figures - not at all.

IanS

[Sunray]

There you go!   But be very very careful as I hear at rumour control that some 4011 Starship Marines are actually kitted out in 4013 battle pouches and the 4018 helmets .  As we all know that should be in the old '10 issue superweb' (apart from the 4011 Wormhole expidition that have the special battle vests)  Also 4011 laser blasters should not have the heat seeking sights as this was not issued until 4012.  You can see this so clearly in 10mm when you place them under a microscope, so it must really stand out in 15mm. 

These crucial errors makes a fictional South American army having the initiatve to issue British style Battle dress and Bren guns in 1936 pale by comparison.
But is it battle dress...or just shirts.  So hard to say  at 10mm with the microscope? [Note to Leon for Pendraken to stock microscopes]

Sunray out

[FierceKitty]

My first introduction to gaming was Featherstone's account of a fictional 18th century campaign between to Germanic type states.  Charles Grant dreamed up and published a fictional war between "Russian and German" WW2 types.
And as a moodern gamer you should be aware of  what Mike Goddard has achieved with his fictional AK47 Republic rules and 15mm figures.  You invent an African country and off you go.
In gaming the the only limit is ...our imagination. How limited are you?
Sunray Out

This last opinion sounds like a call for psychosis! Which aside, however, wasn't it also Grant (rather than Featherstone) who went on and on about a fantasy civil war between two states with Germanic names? Never saw the point, myself.

[Sunray]

The  FIRST point is a game.  My fictional 1930s army has been pitched against 1939 Germans, Vinchy French, SCW forces  and  Japanese .  The current scenario is a South American Island where a small ex-Brit colony is threatened by Right wing neighbour. It was inspired by the Chaco war, but without the dense jungle . More a 1930 ' Falklands in the Sun' that uses existing figure ranges and BKC rules. See images in photo section.

The SECOND point is it creates challange and pleasure - we are not burdened or constrained by the 'weight of history'.  It is possiible to argue that 90% of all war games are fictional anyway.  Few stick to exact re-enacting ww2 battles and campaigns.   Instead we invent little skermish actions.
In fictional games we go one step further, we agree the era, the OOB and the weapons range.   The current forum thread on VBCW is a classical example.   Perhaps not your cup of tea, but it gives enjoyment and a welcome break from 'Sherman v Tiger' and endless reruns of mini versions of Arnhem, D Day, the Bulge and the retreat to Dunkirk.   Nothing wrong with these games - we just like the freedom to create our own template.

THIRD point, it creates sales for Pendraken and keeps the hobby alive.  It may not be your cup of tea, but we are a diverse bunch.  Lord of the Rings and Si Fiction games are not something I  understand or have any interest in- but  best wishes  to those who do.  Its their hobby too.

Now, if you excuse me I have some dice to roll

Sunray out

[Steve J]

All fair and valid points Sunray, and ones which I happen to agree with.

I too will be rolling some die later (family willing) as the Kings German Legion and the Italian CTV attempt to breakthrough the Loyal Army of the Souths lines at Swineford, betwixt Bristol and Bath, in an AVBCW game.