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Interwar Tanks
One of the books I found on my shelves whilst I was searching for sources to add to my Interbellum website was THE FIGHTING TANKS 1916-1933. It was published in 1933 and its authors were Major Ralph E...
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A Pain in the Bolkans 4
Dateline: GenevaBy our Correspondent at the League of Nations.Amidst unprecedented scenes of chaos and mayhem in the chamber today, two national delegations resorted to physical violence and had to be...
View ArticleInterbellum sources and resources
I have continued to add both fiction and non-fiction books to my Interbellum website.So far all the fiction books I have added are ones that were written during the inter-war period, but I expect to...
View ArticleSelf-propelled Artillery prototypes
The latest issue of THE TRUTH, the official newspaper of the Soviet Peoples' United Republic, has published an as yet unsubstantiated report that they have obtained pictures of several self-propelled...
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THE TRUTH prints ... the truth?
Further to its recent article about self-propelled artillery that uses the FT-17 chassis, THE TRUTH (the official newspaper of the Soviet Peoples' United Republic) has printed the following...
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More truth from THE TRUTH?
Further to their recent revelations, THE TRUTH has published more images of prototype self-propelled artillery based on the FT-17 chassis.The first picture shows one of the previously featured...
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New 15mm Montenegrans
Irregular Miniatures have just released 15mm WW1 Montenegrans:SBWM1Montenegran infantry (in many assorted positions)22/5/10ASBWM2Montenegran Machine gun & 2 crew22/5/10FSBWM3Montenegran...
View ArticleLatest draft of my Interbellum rules is now available
After a few struggles and diversions along the way, I have finally managed to complete the latest draft of my INTERBELLUM rules, and they are available in PDF format as a download from my Interbellum...
View ArticleThe Chaco War - Resources on YouTube
Having watched part of today’s football match between Paraguay and Slovakia (which the Paraguayans won by two goals to nil) prompted me to do some online research into the Chaco War. What surprised me...
View ArticleMalta Fever by C.V.Usborne
Now this is a rare gem of a book. Published in 1936 and written by C.V.Usborne (a Rear Admiral that served in the Mediterranean in WW1 - more of which later) the novel has Malta as the backdrop to what...
View ArticleSecond Foray
I'm having a week off work, busy doing nothing other than a bit of painting and recharging my batteries. Today I finished reading Volumes 5 & 6 of Charley's War, which I bought as inspiration for...
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Protecting the Border - The Fortification of the Borka's Western Banks
Several rotating batteries overlooking the bridgehead at Uldiva.Too many invasion from the east have left Alcovians feeling vulnerable and exposed in the past but the new leadership of the country has...
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Vickers 75mm Anti-Aircraft Gun
Some years ago I visited the Military Museum situated in Montjuich Castle, Barcelona.One of the weapons on show was described as being a Vickers M31 75mm Anti-aircraft Gun (which seems to have a lot of...
View ArticleBalkrunia and Karagoz - The War at Sea
One of the facets of an early 20th century ‘imagi-nation’ that I intend to take full advantage of is the naval side. As my two protagonists are based on the Balkan nations and the forces of Ottoman...
View ArticleWW1 Alternative History
My desire is to be able to extend the length of the First World War for two reasons.First, it will allow me to field the interesting Liberty tank and Char 2C, neither of which were fielded. I just like...
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Khurasan's new 15mm Chaco War Paraguayans
Jon at Khurasan has created a Chaco War range - begining with the Paraguayans.You can read more about Jon's plans for extending the range on his blog (click here). Looking beyond the Chaco context of...
View Article20mm Borduria etc
Good MorningJust a wee plug for my ideas for this period to be found over at:http://tradgardland.blogspot.com/Airfix nostaliga awaits...best wishesAlan
View ArticleThe Star Spangled Swastika
I've been interested in playing out a late 20's/early 30's alternative timeline America for some time. Inspired in part or should that be parts by WW1 Americans, Hemingway, American literarture from...
View ArticleStar Spangled Swastika: 1st Game
First off, apologies for no pics, pc troubles et al, but truth is that as I was using a mishmash of newly constructed but unpainted buildings and shacks created from colourful cat food boxes, I...
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More Hussars etc
Further to my previous post, Hinterland Miniatures have added yet more Liebhussars and other troops to their offerings.Princess Viktoria'08 Maxim gun teamPrincess CecilleTrench RaidersI really like the...
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