Mad Lemmey's Painting Blog

Dik at Leighton Buzzard had asked for a game of BKC IV, in 10mm. He has an immacualtely painted and huge collection of WW2 centered around mid to late War Germams, , plus ALL the Tigger that were in Tunisia. Thankfully, he did not need those, and only put out Panzer IVs and IIIs, with a bucketload of infantry with a decent amount of support weapons. I took Antrobus and his boys of the 139th Light Heavy Borcester Infantry; this time upgraded to veterans (as we were now in 1943, not their usual 1941). The six Mk13s were retired for this game, and the new Valentines ame out for the first time. Yup, it's my desert terrain, again! I know Tunisia is meant to be greener, but it was my grab box. Turn 1: All my forces failed to arrive, and one command even blundered! Antrobus had raided the motor pool, and found many captured German trucks, but two of the truck detachments crashed into each other on the Ciaro bypass, meaning that the infantry was walking, again! Turn 2 and they and the arm...

Nick & William came over for a game of 'Sabresquadron' at Leighton Buzzard Wargames Club. I was joined by Mort, and we were defending with my British vs Nick's new East German Panzer company.  As the defender, you get 50% less points than the attacker, which can be an issue, especialy as Brits are quite expensive with all their great kit. So, this time I put together a TA (Territorial Army) company, leaving their transports behind. Less morale, but more stuff on table. They were supported by an anti-tank platoon, brigade level mortar platoon, an AA stand, and a Lynx AH-1 attack helicopter. 600 points (or just under). My figures are Pendraken apart from the Lynx which is The Dorset Print Man The Germans brought a company of T-55Ms , a platoon of infantry in BMPs, artillery, a Shilka AA tank and not much else for 1200 points! But they were higher morale than the British Territorials. Nick figures are Plastic Soldier 3d prints. Initial British deployment. Lining a wood edg...

  Phil asked me to do a commission for him, to add to Kamphgroup Thomaz. Diorama based on 'Ice Cold In Alex' - "Are you sure you're an ambulance?" Before the pedants get busy, I know Katy is a hard top Austin K2/Y, but Pendraken don't do one. The Horsch is Scarlet's painting I just did the driver, that way it matches with his army. I know ICIA is in black & white, and yes, I was tempted to piant in black & white... Not as clear as I hoped     Now I need a beer !

 "Cue Harmonica music" "Cue tumbleweed" ""Stuntman fall off roof" Cliff very kndly agreed to take me through a game or three of 'Dead Man's Hand - Redux', which allowed me to get out a batch of 28mm Wils West figures that I probably haven't used since the days of Warhammer: Legends of The Old West which we played in 2004 onwards! Think I might even have sold mine. But I still have a gang of Lawmen, and a squad of US Infantry too. Cliff only has the basic rules (otherwise my Commanche might well have come out), so Lawmen it was!  The game splits into three 'Scenes', basically scenarios. One player is the good guy (I am the law), the other the baddie, and many old movies get quoted!  Scenario 1:  The bad guys take afront at the new guy in town and call him out in the street: In this case, my Marshal (yes, many were black, especially in the Post-Civil War era, it was a well-paid position) faces off against three of Cliff's tou...

Sudanese reinforcements Three big units Hordes go a hording! To show colour patches Single unit for detail Charge Back More charge Sudenese rifle units with commander Bang! Bang? Top view Back view British commander for the Highland Brigade Going the other way   More British units, more blurred photos. Bengal lancers - using WWI Indian lancers Top view The banners are made up, as are a few of the following units Back view Naval brigades Top down I know that they probably fought in white tropical uniforms, but navy blue is so cool. Columns marching Hither and yon Black Watch (or White Observers in this campaign) Firing line Skirmishers forwards Fighting lines 3rd Foot & Mouth - The Devils in Skirts - recently rrived from The Khyber Capatin Keene standing out in Number 1 uniform Up kilts! Sergeant Major MacNutt hold the left of the line Fighting all Mahdis...