Andy Singeton of Volleyfire Painting takes a look at two wargaming favourites, the graceful Greyhound and the prowling Puma. Both of these vehicles were designed to give reconnaissance troops a vehicle that could provide enough fire power to extricate themselves from any trouble they may encounter on their missions, whilst maintaining the speed and mobility,…
As the battles for North Africa came to a close, the invasion of Italy was next on the horizon. Ian Hill takes a look at the underbelly of Europe and its defences: Ian: With the release of the new, and in my case much anticipated, Duel In The Sun supplement Bolt Action players across the…
Tobruk was the one rock that stood firm against Rommel’s inexorable advance in the desert. Churchill urged that the port should be held “to the death without thought of retirement.” From the 10 April to 27 November 1941, the forces defending Tobruk stood firm against Rommel’s surrounding troops. General Morshead, commander of the mainly Australian…
The Big Guns go hunting The Second World War saw a constant evolution in armoured vehicles, with some real monstrously large machines prowling the battlefields by late 1944. The biggest of these were the assault guns of the Russians and German forces, with the most monstrous of all being the German Jagdtiger, still the heaviest…
A good friend to Warlord, Dr Dave James, recently interviewed a chap who served in the Worcesters during WWII and wore a Dennison smock, carried a Luger and an MP40! Here is his report: A few months ago I was lucky enough to meet an elderly gent here in Worcester. He is Pvt Eric Tipping,…
Jacob Bebbington has been delving into the mud and snow of the Ardennes as he explores the background to one of the most famous and bitterly fought battles of the western front in 1944. Panzer Lehr, also known as the 130th Panzer Lehr Division, was possibly one of the most lavishly equipped elite units in…
This week Andy Singleton of Volleyfire Painting looks at those two eastern front nemesis of the late war era, the Panzer IV Ausf H and the T34/85. Both of these tanks are very similar in performance, but also have a few interesting options as well. The Panzer IV Panzer IV’s were the longest serving…
Few things could strike fear into Allied soldiers like German tanks could, the sight of a Panther tank, was often enough to make Allied tank crews and infantry baulk. Even worse if you couldn’t see it. The Germans were highly adept at camouflage schemes, laying ambushes and remaining hidden, but at least you could call…
Battle for Iwo Jima (19th February to 26th March 1945) During their ‘island hopping’ campaign, the US Marines were tasked to take the heavily fortified island of Iwo Jima, in the Volcano Islands, the first area that was universally considered Japanese home territory. This battle was to become arguably the most famous engagement in the…
Looking at a brief history of the conflict often forgotten as Empires erupt in flames across the Pacific A brief history of the Pacific theatre in World War II In late 1941 the war between Japan and China, began in 1937, was drawing to a bloody stalemate. The Japanese invaded French Indo-China to further surround…
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