Now if your really want a good modern bash (1973) you can't get much better than Arabs v Isrealis. There's a wide range of kit which wargamers love. The biggest tank battle since Kursk in the Sinai. Bloody tank charges across the Golan. Guided weapons. Unfortunately not much available in 10mm so I'm using 1/300th. So come on Pendraken if you were to do this in 10mm I would buy!
That's a new one! I'll pop it down.
I would buy some too ;D
Another vote added!
And another! (My first love in 1/300 Leicester Micromodels back when it was current affairs)
Another one from spain
Interesting.
I've RFCM AK-47 Republic, could any such figures be used with these rules with the IDF/PLO lists?
Not something I am clued up on really but I'm all for more modern stuff in this scale, so I can expand my lot for AK-47 [not got around to CWC] outside of 15mm.
There is some stuff for Arab-Israeli from Minifigs Modern Range but can be quite expensive and the infantry are very limited in pose and variety and very little artillery and no infantry saggers!
It would a fascinating project because the 10mm scale would capture the vast distances yet still make the portrayal of the various types of equipment visible to the gamers
The ranges are very important as the Isrealis with the 105mm were able to achieve a 50% hit rate at nearly a mile where as the T55 and T62's had to get to within 900 yds to achieve the same. On the other hand Egyptian SAGGERs were highly effective out to 1800yds which was about their maximum range.
Here is another spanish guy who wants it done.
I've added these extra votes, it's surprising to see the interest in something like this.
There is already some bits available from Pendraken: American half tracks and M113 for Isreali troop carriers and supports. The Sherman model could probably be converted into the Super Sherman and the Egyptians could use the SU100 which were deployed at one battalion per infantry div. I have photo of Isreali infantry in US helmets. There is also a lot of "nock" ons from the period Egptian infantry and modern russians would be interchangable. T55s could be used in any conflict from Vietnam to african bush wars.
Why is the Yom Kippur War appealing to wargame? Because its a full- on "kick ass" war - Not an insurgency. By the way what we call modern happened nearly 40 years ago! ;D
Quote from: Martyn on 15 May 2010, 10:13:12 AM
There is already some bits available from Pendraken: American half tracks and M113 for Isreali troop carriers and supports. The Sherman model could probably be converted into the Super Sherman and the Egyptians could use the SU100 which were deployed at one battalion per infantry div. I have photo of Isreali infantry in US helmets. There is also a lot of "nock" ons from the period Egptian infantry and modern russians would be interchangable. T55s could be used in any conflict from Vietnam to african bush wars.
Why is the Yom Kippur War appealing to wargame? Because its a full- on "kick ass" war - Not an insurgency. By the way what we call modern happened nearly 40 years ago! ;D
That's good info, the more we already have, the better!
... and one other vote for the Yom Kippur War from me.
I always had a weak spot for this one.
Regards,
Henri
Well done that chap! Yet another vote for a proper war!!! ;D
Quote from: Martyn on 24 June 2010, 01:43:03 PM
Well done that chap! Yet another vote for a proper war!!! ;D
That's another one added! I've got to say I'm surprised by the interest in this one.
Here as well, was thinking of doing this in 15mm or 20mm before I spotted this thread. Would love to be able to do it in 10mm!
Well I never...I have no idea how I've not managed to vote for this...count me in too 8)
Put another vote down from me too please Leon
Do votes agianst a range count?
If yes, please put me down as a NO for this potential range cos I'd like to see the Falklands range done first and dont want this range to bump that vote down the Top Ten list!
;) :D 8) :-*
Quote from: Nosher on 26 June 2010, 11:43:12 AM
Do votes agianst a range count?
Afraid not! You'll have to find some friends interested in the Falklands, and get them to come register!
Quote from: Leon on 26 June 2010, 07:01:07 PM
Afraid not! You'll have to find some friends interested in the Falklands, and get them to come register!
Now
there's a challenge ;) [dives off to a couple other forums ;D]
Quote from: nikharwood on 26 June 2010, 07:54:33 PM
Now there's a challenge ;) [dives off to a couple other forums ;D]
Well I've seen one extra member so far, another 125 and the magic happens!
Oho! Nicely quantified there, buddy - that makes it a whole lot easier to gauge 8) ;D :P
Quote from: Leon on 27 June 2010, 12:39:33 AM
Well I've seen one extra member so far, another 125 and the magic happens!
Only 125! Dead easy ... I was thinking of some lobby groups in the US of A.
Falklands! We'll leave you far, far behind!