Greetings all,
So, I don't really know what I'm doing, technically speaking, but I've decided I need a blog. The reason I think I need a blog is because I'm a wargamer with a lot of interests and a lot of stuff that I'd like to show off to other, like-minded individuals. Perhaps 'show off' is the wrong term; I'm not a particularly good wargamer. I don't play many games, and when I do, they're usually heavily house-ruled, or at the very least, not what 'everyone else' is playing. Oh, and I'm usually playing by myself. I consider myself much more on the utilitarian side as opposed to the artistic side, so my minis and terrain are not much to look at. But they are mine, so while I may not be able to show them off, I figure the blog will give me the opportunity to at least catalog my interests and collection.
I also think a blog is a good idea for me in order to help organize my thoughts and plans, and perhaps even serve as a catalyst in order to provide discipline with respect to actually sticking with and finishing projects (I'm sure those are famous 'blogger's last words.').
By way of wargaming introduction and initial inventory, here is a list of 'stuff' I have:
(Forces, ready to go)
1. 10mm German mid-war army (in feldgrau), multi-based (approx 15 rifle stands, 3 engineer, 4 MG, 4 Mortar, 3 PzSchreck, 5 command).
2. 10mm Russian mid-war army, multi-based (approx 18 rifle stands, 6 MG, 6 Mortar, 4 ATR, 5 command, 6 T-34/76, 4 SU-76, 3 SU-122, 4 BA-64, 3 76mm field guns).
3. 10mm German army (mixed camo and feldgrau), multi-based (3 rifle companies and a weapons company, plus Bn command).
4. 10mm US Airborne army, multi-based (3 rifle companies and a weapons company, plus Bn command).
5. 10mm German FJ army, singly based (a reinforced rifle platoon with rifles, SMGs, LMGs, Inf AT, lt mortars, med mortars, sustained fire MGs, engineers, command, communications, and ATG).
6. 10mm Brit/Canadian army, singly based (a reinforced rifle platoon with rifles, SMGs, LMGs, Inf AT, lt mortars, med mortars, sustained fire MGs, engineers, command, communications, and ATG).
7. 10mm US Infantry, multi-based (approx 9 rifle stands, a couple MGs, Mortars, engineers).
8. 10mm Brit Airborne, multi-based (approx 27 rifle stands, a few MGs, Mortars, AT).
9. 10mm USMC, multi-based (approx 27 rifle stands, a few MGs, Mortars, AT, engineers).
10. 10mm Japanese, multi-based (approx 27 rifle stands, a few MGs, Mortars, AT, engineers, and 3 Type 95 light tanks).
11. 10mm German WW2 vehicles, not based, for use w/all WW2 German forces (2 Tiger I, 3 Panther, 6 Pz MkIII, long 50mm in dunkelgelb, 3 Pz Mk IV, short 75mm in sand, 12 Sdkfz 251s in sand, 4 Sdkfz 222s in sand, 1 Marder2 in sand, 3 PjJg IV w/long 75mm, 2 kubelwagen, 2 Flak36 88mm ATGs, 3 Pak40 75mm ATGs).
12. 10mm Allied WW2 vehicles, not based, for use w/all WW2 allied forces (6 Shermans, 3 Stuarts, 2 M7 Priests, 3 M10 Wolverines, 4 halftracks, 2 M8 and 2 M20 armored cars, 2 jeeps, 2 75mm pack howitzers, and 3 57mm/6-pdr ATGs).
13. 10mm US Vietnam USMC, multi-based (approx 10 rifle stands).
14. 10mm Australia/US Lurp/Ranger, multi-based (approx 10 rifle stands).
15. 10mm US Vietnam USA, multi-based (approx 12 rifle stands, 3 MG, 3 81mm mortars, 3 M-48, 3 M-113).
16. 10mm NVA, multi-based (approx 10 rifle stands, 1 82mm mortar).
17. 10mm VC, multi-based (approx 10 rifle stands).
18. 10mm US modern, multi-based (approx 18 rifle stands, a couple MG, ATGM, mortar, SAM, 1 M-1 Abrams, 2 AAVs, 2 LAV-25s, 2 HMMWVs, 1 AH-64, 1AV-8B, 4 UH-60, 2 CH-47).
19. 10mm Israeli modern, multi-based (approx 10 rifle, couple MG, mortar, ATGM).
20. 10mm UK modern, multi-based (approx 10 rifle, couple MG, mortar, ATGM, SAM, 2 Scimitar).
21. 10mm French modern, multi-based (approx 10 rifle, couple MG, ATGM, SAM, 3 Panhard).
22. 10mm Taliban modern, multi-based (approx 15 rifle, couple mortar).
23. 10mm "Other" terrorists modern, multi-based (approx 15 rifle, couple mortars, 2 x technicals).
24. 10mm Russian/Warsaw Pact/Arab modern, multi-based, approx 18 rifle, couple MG, mortar, ATGM, SAM, 3 T-72, 3 BMP-2, 3 T-55, 3 BTR-60).
25. 10mm Special Operations modern, (approx 4 rifle stands).
26. 10mm British Peninsular Napoleonics, singly based (approx 30 infantry, 7 Dragoons, 1 cannon w/crew).
27. 10mm French Peninsular Napoleonics, singly based (approx 30 infatnry, 7 Dragoons, 1 cannon w/crew).
28. 10mm Prussian Napoleonic Force, brigade based (6 infantry bases, 3 cavalry bases, 3 artillery bases, and 3 command bases).
29. 10mm Russian Napoleonic Force, brigade based (6 infantry bases, 3 cavalry bases, 3 artillery bases, and 3 command bases).
30. 10mm Austrian Napoleonic Force, brigade based (6 infantry bases, 3 cavalry bases, 3 artillery bases, and 3 command bases).
31. 10mm British Napoleonic Force, brigade based (6 infantry bases, 3 cavalry bases, 3 artillery bases, and 3 command bases).
32. 10mm French (and French Allies) Napoleonic Force, brigade based (24 infantry bases, 12 cavalry bases, 12 artillery bases, and 12 command bases).
33. 10mm Union ACW army, multi-based (approx 20 infantry, 4 artillery, 4 cav mounted, 4 cav dismounted, and 4 command stands).
34. 10mm Confederate ACW army, multi-based (approx 20 infantry, 4 artillery, 4 cav mounted, 4 cav dismounted, and 4 command stands).
35. 10mm USMC WW1 army, multi-based (approx 24 rifle, 3 LMG, 3 MG, 4 command stands).
36. 10mm German WW1 army, multi-based (approx 24 rifle, 3 LMG, 3 MG, 4 command stands).
37. 10mm Brit Desert infantry force, singly based (approx 50 rifles, SMGs, and LMGs, 3 MGs, 3 mortars, and command).
38. 1/1850(?) WW2 USN force (using A&A miniatures), 2 CV, 2BB, 2 CA, 4 CL, 8 DD, 2 subs, 2 carrier airgroups.
39. 1/1850(?) WW2 IJN force (using A&A miniatures), 2 CV, 2BB, 2 CA, 4 CL, 8 DD, 2 subs, 2 carrier airgroups.
40. 1/600 Brit Battle of Britain (8 Spitfires, 2 Blenheim bombers).
41. 1/600 German Battle of Britain (8 Me-109s, 4 He-111s).
42. 1/600 Flying Tigers (8 P-40s).
43. 15mm WW2 Brit Infantry Platoon, singly based.
44. 15mm WW2 German Infantry Platoon, singly based.
45. 6mm US Army (12 M-4s, 3 M-10s, 3 M-36s, 3 M-7s, 3 105mm Arty, 3 57mm ATGs, 3 M-5s, 18 Inf, 3 Hvy Wpns, 9 Halftracks, 3 M-8s, other odds and ends).
46. 6mm German Army (6 Stugs, 6 PzIVs, 3 Marders, 3 Tigers, 3 Wespes, 3 10.5cm Arty, 3 Pak40 ATGs, 3 PzIIIs, 18 Inf, 3 Hvy Wpns, 9 Halftracks, 3 Sdkfz 234s, other odds and ends).
47. I'll roll this all into one; I have more 3mm Modern US vs. Warsaw Pact and WW2 (of various nations/theaters) than I can count. It was all finished and used at one point, but now lies in my garage in various states of repair...
(Unfinished Forces)
1. 6mm French Napoleonic Army (about 25% complete, working for about a year).
2. 6mm British Napoleonic Army (about 25% complete, working for about a year).
3. 10mm Romano British Army (about 15% complete, working for about 6 mos).
4. 10mm Saxon Army (about 15% complete, working for about 6 mos).
5. 15mm US Armored Army (Infantry painted not based, hvy weapons not available (PSC), 5 Shermans assembled and primed, 5 halftracks assembled and primed.
6. 15mm German PzGren Army (Infatnry painted not based, hvy weapons half-painted, 5 PzMk IV (long) assembled and primed, 5 halftracks assembled and primed.
7. 1/600 'Good Guys' modern (F-15s, F-16s, F-4s, Mirages, A-10, helos) (about 90% complete, working for about one and half years).
8. 1/600 'Bad Guys' modern (MiG-29, MiG-23, MiG-21, Su-25, helos) (about 90% complete, working for about one and a half years).
9. 1/600 WW2 USN carrier group (Wildcats, Dauntlesses, and Devastators) (about 60% complete, working for about 8 mos).
10. 1/600 WW2 IJN carrier group (Zeros, Vals, and Kates) (about 60% complete, working for about 8 mos).
11. 1/600 Vietnam USAF (F-4s, F-105s, RB-66, H3) (about 60% complete, working for about 8 mos).
12. 1/600 Vietnam USN (F-4s, F-8s, A-4s, A-6s, A-7s, SH-3s, E-2) (about 60% complete, working for about 8 mos).
13. 1/600 Vietnam PVNAF (MiG-17s, MiG-19s, MiG-21s, SA-2 SAMs) (about 60% complete, workiing for about 8 mos).
14. 10mm WW3 German Sdkfz 10/4 (just got it, haven't even put it together yet).
(On the Way, i.e., ordered awaiting delivery)
1. 15mm US Heavy Weapons (pre-ordered).
2. 10mm French Indo-China paratroopers.
3. 10mm French Indo-China Vietminh.
4. 10mm Brit Falklands range (special project).
5. 10mm Argie Falklands range (special project).
6. 10mm US and Aussie Vietnam range (special project).
7. 10mm US Ardennes paratrooper range (I'm not sure yet).
8. 10mm Allied vehicles (some more jeeps and halftracks to shore up my allied vehicles).
9. 10mm NVA/VC Vietnam range (special project).
10. 10mm Civilians and 18/19th century carriage (for my 10mm singly-based Peninsular Napoleonics).
11. 10mm WW2 Brits in slouch hats (for French Indo-China).
12. 10mm Civilians/porters Vietnam range (for French Indo-China and special project).
(Rules, in no particular order)
WW2 Napoleonic
1. Crossfire 1. Napoleon at War
2. BKC 2. Volley and Bayonet
3. IABSM 3. FPGA
4. PBI 4. La Petite Armee
5. Operation Squad 5. Sharp Practice
6. Disposable Heroes 6. Song of Drums and Shakos
7. NUTS! 7. SDSLB
8. Bolt Action 8. Black Powder
9. BTH (air) 9. KMH (sea)
10. Command Decision 10. LaSalle
11. Look Sarge, No Charts
12. Victory at Sea (sea)
13. Flying Lead
Other
1. TSATF
2. They Couldn't Hit an Elephant
3. Piquet
4. Dux Brittanarium
5. Song of Arthur and Merlin
6. FUBAR
7. Stargrunt
8. Force on Force
Well, if you made it through all that, I appreciate your dedication. I think that's enough for now, and I hope this works. In terms of what's next, I'd like to get some photos of my stuff on here, and I'd like to start delving into the above-referenced 'special project.' Let's see where this takes us...
V/R,
Jack
Hi Jack,
ReplyDeleteWelcome to the world of Blog, I've been answering your questions on TMP, if you've any more just drop me a line. rousell68@gmail.com
Thanks Ray, I appreciate the welcome, the help, and the encouragement.
ReplyDeleteJack