Gaming - Ardennes

 Yesterday saw the regular monthly meet up . I had my winter table set up at the full 12x6 size . 

Rivers made using the Pendraken MDF pieces 

Some of the Normandy building were used so no snowy roofs on some for now 

Since we last played  I have added in more roads , river and trees so the table looked a lot fuller which is what I was looking for.

A rare sight , a column of King Tigers 

A good game was had , the Germans took a lot of casualties but did take the village . The bridges were either blown or collapsed under the weight of the heavy armour trying to cross it . The German bridging equipment was set up to cross . 

I had picked a few new resin pieces from the Ironclad range at Pendraken and these were completed this week too. All nice pieces .

Outhouses / sheds 

Fencing 

Water tower 

A garage style building .

Back of Beyond - Trotsky’s train guards

 This weeks job has been to finish off the last of my lead pile for this project . I have taken the opportunity to paint up Trotsky’s train guards in their glorious red uniforms . These guys were probably Latvians and classed as good troops . 

I suspect they might just be bullet magnets in any game . 

The usual Copplestone figures 

There were also another 3 LMG , Lewis Gun guys in the pile and these have been done too .

 

This rounds out the total force nicely now .Army as it stands.:-

Infantry, sailors, factory militia and Cheka   - 136 inc 10 LMG , various officers and standard bearers .

Mounted - 19

HMGs - 3

Tachankas - 2 

Field guns - 2

Transport vehicles 3 

Armoured vehicles 3

Small boat 

To complete yet for the big game in November  :-

armoured train 

Medium size boat

Tomorrow sees a return to the winter of 44 with a big game with Ardennes stuff . There are few new terrain pieces added to that which I will share next time .