Friday, 5 December 2025

“Contracting Trouble” - a Force on Force refresher part 1

 Always like to play this scenario to refresh my memory of the Force on Force rules. The rules definitely reward regular play.

This scenario uses the asymmetric rules so regulars always have the initiative.

To start some photos of the setup. The scenario revolves around, in my version, 2 contractors being ambushed in a hostile area of Basra, Iraq. Their vehicle has been immobilised and they’re just about out of ammunition. A British multiple of 2 fire teams and a senior NCO are in the area and are coming to assist.

They have 6 turns to reach the contractors and escort them off the table.

The picture below shows the setup, the contractors are at the red SUV at the crossroads the British forces have deployed on the road at the bottom of the picture.



It’s a good scenario to either start with or refresh the rules.

The contractors

The British deployment 


Below are the 5 deployment/reinforcement points for the insurgents.






I’ll do a post for each of the 6 turns.

Tuesday, 19 July 2022

28mm Empress Cold War SAS and Update

 This is just a quick update as I haven't posted anything for a little while because of working on my YouTube channel Dougie's Wargaming Blog Show

Anyhow recently finished an Empress 20mm Cold War SAS figure, these are on the tall side in line with the rest of the range.






Monday, 9 May 2022

Monday, 4 April 2022

20mm Falklands SAS Troop completed

 Just recently got these guys finished, Liberation Miniatures, led by a Captain, the troop consists of 4 x 4 man patrols, here's a link to my YouTube channel video on these figures

YouTube 20mm SAS Falklands War

The Troop, I've an option to add a radio operator to go with the commander if I wish


Close up of the Commander
The Patrols





Saturday, 19 March 2022