tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9140646711960604590.post8841498057157490189..comments2024-03-27T12:37:27.837-07:00Comments on Tim's Miniature Wargaming Blog: Completely Sidetracked! – Falklands Again!timhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09928949644765765070noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9140646711960604590.post-20172354812338007582009-11-29T08:30:22.666-08:002009-11-29T08:30:22.666-08:00Thanks for your comment! That's neat that you ...Thanks for your comment! That's neat that you used those games for campaigns...<br /><br />Port Stanley was a game included in Wargamer Magazine (#28). You can find info about it at Board Game Geek here:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/3161" rel="nofollow">Port Stanley @ BGG</a><br /><br />I actually traded away all the 15mm stuff, but have been working on doing the same stuff in 20mm - using a mix of plastic and metal figres. FAA and Platoon 20 made some Falklands figures. <br /><br />I haven't thought about this for a while, however, as my main focus over teh last year has been DBA and Hordes of the things... though I did see a Modern adaptation of HOTT I thought I should try out... Hmmmm....timhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09928949644765765070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9140646711960604590.post-28958846034952144922009-11-29T07:14:18.364-08:002009-11-29T07:14:18.364-08:00I have used Avalon Hill type board wargames, namel...I have used Avalon Hill type board wargames, namely: Robin Hood, King Maker and a magazine game about Simon de Montfort and the Baron's War, as campaign settings for figure/miniature table top games with some success and much enjoyment. So I would certainly encourage you to do similar with a Falklands game. I have also done much the same sort of campaign play as part of a fantasy Dungeons & Dragons roleplaying game.<br /><br />I have been interested in trying a Falklands game for some years in 20mm, 1/72nd and or more accurately 1/76th as I would be using the old Matchbox British Paratroopers for instance. However the lack of figures and equipment has largely put me off. Moreover getting around to building Airfix Scorpions etc. is also a mitigating factor. So I was very pleased and interested to see your well painted 15mm figures. At least aircraft are not a problem in 1/72nd, the old Esci Sea Harrier is an excellent kit with suitable Falklands decals. Would it be possible for you to put more details up on this site regarding the Port Stanley wargame you might be using so that I could get a copy?<br /><br />Keep fighting<br />BM ChinchenBM Chinchennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9140646711960604590.post-26797310927385951762009-11-29T07:10:19.658-08:002009-11-29T07:10:19.658-08:00I have used Avalon Hill type board wargames, namel...I have used Avalon Hill type board wargames, namely: Robin Hood, King Maker and a magazine game about Simon de Montfort and the Baron's War, as campaign settings for figure/miniature table top games with some success and much enjoyment. So I would certainly encourage you to do similar with a Falklands game. I have also done much the same sort of campaign play as part of a fantasy Dungeons & Dragons roleplaying game.<br /><br />I have been interested in trying a Falklands game for some years in 20mm, 1/72nd and or more accurately 1/76th as I would be using the old Matchbox British Paratroopers for instance. However the lack of figures and equipment has largely put me off. Moreover getting around to building Airfix Scorpions etc. is also a mitigating factor. So I was very pleased and interested to see your well painted 15mm figures. At least aircraft are not a problem in 1/72nd, the old Esci Sea Harrier is an excellent kit with suitable Falklands decals. Would it be possible for you to put more details up on this site regarding the Port Stanley wargame you might be using so that I could get a copy?Golgothahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16604066121737011440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9140646711960604590.post-22891930590389357222008-07-16T15:27:00.000-07:002008-07-16T15:27:00.000-07:00Thanks Chris!I actually got rid of ALL of these an...Thanks Chris!<BR/><BR/>I actually got rid of ALL of these and replaced them with 20mm figures!? Well... I don't have quite as much stuff in 20mm... yet...<BR/><BR/>Still 15mm/20mm I doubt there'd be much difference. Just about al the figures I have are in berets is seems - so when I get around to painting them it will be maroon=para, green=marine, khaki=guards.... the rest are in the DPM cold weather cap. I would have preferred a generic looking camouflage covered helmet that could have been used for anything... Ah well...<BR/><BR/>cheers,<BR/><BR/>timtimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09928949644765765070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9140646711960604590.post-78674780161378889962008-07-16T13:57:00.000-07:002008-07-16T13:57:00.000-07:00One of my work colleagues fought with 3 Para in th...One of my work colleagues fought with 3 Para in the Falklands, according to him they were issued with ex-Royal Marines parkas in place of the usual para smocks. The Marines got issued with new kit much to his disgust! So the answer to your question about the difference between Marines and Paras in 15mm is probably not very much, unless they are wearing helmets in which case the Paras would be wearing the light weight fibre helmet that looks similar to the modern kevlar<BR/><BR/>ChrisAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9140646711960604590.post-35497605200059819962007-10-23T14:31:00.000-07:002007-10-23T14:31:00.000-07:00"were the brits using the Milan by then"Yep, for b..."were the brits using the Milan by then"<BR/><BR/>Yep, for busting bunkers!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9140646711960604590.post-77405164480775094902007-06-28T21:33:00.000-07:002007-06-28T21:33:00.000-07:00Hey Tim,I'm not much for 20th century games, but F...Hey Tim,<BR/><BR/>I'm not much for 20th century games, but Falklands would be a great project... 15mm would be the scale I would use. Your minis look great.<BR/><BR/><BR/>GregEl Gregohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15255734917358886698noreply@blogger.com