Most young boys (and some adventurous girls) play with Toy Soldiers; some never stop! I'm proud to say that I am one that never has stopped. Toy Soldiers, painting the figures, history and miniature wargaming is what this site is all about. May the God who gives encouragement give you the same attitude of mind toward each other that Christ Jesus had, so that with one mind and one voice you may glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.
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Sunday, April 5, 2015
He Has Risen Indeed!
I'm a retired Colonel of Infantry (Regulars by God!) and Military Historian who likes to play with toy soldiers. I've been married to the love of my life since 1986, I have 5 honorable sons (my geeks in training), 4 daughters-in-law, a beautiful grandson, 1 dog and a gazillion miniatures.
Hobbies include . . . wait for it . . . Toy Soldiers, Reading, Wargaming, Reading about Toy Soldiers, History, Reading about Wargaming, Gardening, Reading about History and Reading.
Saturday, April 4, 2015
Because it's fun!
I love this hobby . . . and my new interest in the English Civil War! Some recent pictures using Victory Without Quarter.
Labels:
ECW,
ECW Highlanders,
ECW Irish Regiment,
ECW Parliament,
ECW Royalists,
ECW Scottish Royalists,
Victory Without Quarter,
War Poodles
I'm a retired Colonel of Infantry (Regulars by God!) and Military Historian who likes to play with toy soldiers. I've been married to the love of my life since 1986, I have 5 honorable sons (my geeks in training), 4 daughters-in-law, a beautiful grandson, 1 dog and a gazillion miniatures.
Hobbies include . . . wait for it . . . Toy Soldiers, Reading, Wargaming, Reading about Toy Soldiers, History, Reading about Wargaming, Gardening, Reading about History and Reading.
Friday, April 3, 2015
World War II "Tactical" Higher Commanders
Flames of War is a game that usually pits a company sized element with support against another similar sized force. Occasionally battalion commanders and higher get involved direct fire engagements just as in real life.
Panzer IV tank with Major Von Luck (late war) and a dismounted Major Von Luck with Kubelwagen. There is also Generalmajor Remer with Kubelwagen, dismounted Tiger ace Michael Wittman and one dismounted German officer who I can not remember his name! The Michael Wittman and single panzer officer can also be used as bail out crew markers.
German Higher Command Auction
Panzer IV tank with Major Von Luck (late war) and a dismounted Major Von Luck with Kubelwagen. There is also Generalmajor Remer with Kubelwagen, dismounted Tiger ace Michael Wittman and one dismounted German officer who I can not remember his name! The Michael Wittman and single panzer officer can also be used as bail out crew markers.
Labels:
Flames of War,
WW II
I'm a retired Colonel of Infantry (Regulars by God!) and Military Historian who likes to play with toy soldiers. I've been married to the love of my life since 1986, I have 5 honorable sons (my geeks in training), 4 daughters-in-law, a beautiful grandson, 1 dog and a gazillion miniatures.
Hobbies include . . . wait for it . . . Toy Soldiers, Reading, Wargaming, Reading about Toy Soldiers, History, Reading about Wargaming, Gardening, Reading about History and Reading.
German World War II Late War Pioneers (Combat Engineers)
A combat engineer (also called field engineer, pioneer or sapper in many armies) is a performs a variety of construction and demolition tasks under combat conditions.
German Pioneer Auction.
The combat engineer's goals involve facilitating movement and support of friendly forces while impeding those of the enemy. Combat engineers build, repair and maintain buildings, roads and power supplies.
They employ explosives for construction and demolition projects, and clear minefields using sometimes specialized vehicles. Such tasks typically include constructing and breaching trenches, tank traps and other fortifications, bunker construction, bridge and road construction or destruction, laying or clearing land mines and other physical work in the battlefield.
Usually, a combat engineer is also trained as an infantryman and combat engineering units often have a secondary role fighting as infantry . . . or as we used to call them: an infantryman with a shovel!
Seriously, a good combat engineer is worth his weight in gold.
German Pioneer Auction.
The combat engineer's goals involve facilitating movement and support of friendly forces while impeding those of the enemy. Combat engineers build, repair and maintain buildings, roads and power supplies.
They employ explosives for construction and demolition projects, and clear minefields using sometimes specialized vehicles. Such tasks typically include constructing and breaching trenches, tank traps and other fortifications, bunker construction, bridge and road construction or destruction, laying or clearing land mines and other physical work in the battlefield.
Usually, a combat engineer is also trained as an infantryman and combat engineering units often have a secondary role fighting as infantry . . . or as we used to call them: an infantryman with a shovel!
Seriously, a good combat engineer is worth his weight in gold.
Labels:
Flames of War,
WW II
I'm a retired Colonel of Infantry (Regulars by God!) and Military Historian who likes to play with toy soldiers. I've been married to the love of my life since 1986, I have 5 honorable sons (my geeks in training), 4 daughters-in-law, a beautiful grandson, 1 dog and a gazillion miniatures.
Hobbies include . . . wait for it . . . Toy Soldiers, Reading, Wargaming, Reading about Toy Soldiers, History, Reading about Wargaming, Gardening, Reading about History and Reading.
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