The Wehrmacht certainly have a lot of artillery! In reading about the Second World War I was amazed to learn how horses were still relied on so heavily for transport, though they don't appear much in wargames of the period that I've seen.
I have some heavier artillery awaiting renovation, and hope to get them done by Christmas.
The Germans used a lot of horses, and although I plan to have vehicle prime movers for most of my artillery, some of the lighter artillery will be drawn or carried by horses.
I have more T-34s in my collection than all the other tanks added together! I suspect that the 50mm Pak guns will have to have an astronomical kill-rate to deal with them all.
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The first wargames book I bought was CHARGE! (although I had taken out [and repeatedly read] Donald Featherstone's WAR GAMES book beforehand [and many thanks to John Curry for republishing it!]).
My first 20mm figures were the good old Airfix Guards Infantry and Band (in shocking pink!), soon followed by others as they were released, and by 1968, when I bought my first metal Hinton Hunt 20mm figures, I had a large collection of World War II figures, tanks, guns, and aircraft.
I was a founder member of WARGAME DEVELOPMENTS and have been the treasurer and membership secretary ever since. I have also organised – along with Tim Gow - the annual conference (COW – Conference of Wargamers) for more that fifteen years.
My main interests are wargaming any wars from 1850 onwards, although I have a special interest in Colonial, the Spanish Civil War, and World War II wargaming. I also have a special interest in wargames that use square or hex grids for movement and weapon ranges.
The Wehrmacht certainly have a lot of artillery! In reading about the Second World War I was amazed to learn how horses were still relied on so heavily for transport, though they don't appear much in wargames of the period that I've seen.
ReplyDeleteMaudlin Jack Tar,
DeleteI have some heavier artillery awaiting renovation, and hope to get them done by Christmas.
The Germans used a lot of horses, and although I plan to have vehicle prime movers for most of my artillery, some of the lighter artillery will be drawn or carried by horses.
All the best,
Bob
I find I get a certain satisfaction from refurbishing and using "old stuff" rather that replacing it.
ReplyDeleteRoss Mac,
DeleteI totally agree. I also find renovating old figures and vehicles very satisfying as well as being much cheaper than buying new stuff.
All the best,
Bob
Nice collection of 50mm At ;)
ReplyDeleteYou will need them against those T34's in Russian and Grants in dessert!
Geordie an Exile FoG,
DeleteI have more T-34s in my collection than all the other tanks added together! I suspect that the 50mm Pak guns will have to have an astronomical kill-rate to deal with them all.
All the best,
Bob