by madguru | Nov 16, 2012 | Afghan Wars & North-West Frontier, Rocky Terrain, Terrain Building
Back in September I hit a bit of “hobby block” — if there is such a thing — while in the ongoing midst of working on one interminably-large, rocky wood-chip hill.I decided I needed a more modest project, which I could see through to completion...
by madguru | Nov 5, 2012 | Afghan Wars & North-West Frontier, Anglo-Indian Army, British Army, Miniature Figures
Many of you may already know this, but I feel compelled to mention it nonetheless: the NWF & Boer ranges are officially back up and available on the Wargames Foundry website. Here’s a LINK to the North West Frontier range –(click image to visit...
by madguru | Oct 24, 2012 | Afghan Wars & North-West Frontier, British Army, Figure Conversions, Miniature Figures
(1) ANOTHER “BALA HISSAR OR BUST!” CONVERSIONFirst up is another conversion for my First Afghan War, “Bala Hissar or Bust!” project. It’s another soldier of the 44th Regt. of Foot, this one wearing a fur coat.The body comes courtesy...
by madguru | Sep 21, 2012 | Afghan Wars & North-West Frontier, British Army, Figure Conversions, Scenarios & Army Lists
Despite not being as actively-updated as I’d like for it to be, this blog has passed a couple of benchmarks lately that I want to take a moment to mention. It was graced by a visitor from its 100th different country, COLOMBIA (then surprisingly soon after by a...
by madguru | Sep 13, 2012 | Camerone, Fellow Gamers, Maximillian Intervention
Nick Stern and I spent CAMERONE DAY 2012 — the 139th Anniversary of the April 30, 1863 battle — refighting it in miniature on a 10’x6′ table, using 5 of my 6 Maiwand terrain-boards, some of my buildings and fruit trees, Nick’s terrific...
by madguru | Sep 12, 2012 | Battle Reports, Camerone, Maximillian Intervention
Captain Danjou orders his men to hold their fire until the Mexicans close within effective range…As the cavalry thunderously approach, the Company’s Mexican muleteer, Jose Dominguez, chases after his pair of errant charges –Danjou gives the command...
