[Whiterook]

OK, so it's July, and I'm wondering if you've been nice to yourself, and have bought a new gaming item, or two, or three??? Come on...it's a long time to December!


And I definitely don't want to know if you've been naughty!

[KG_Panzerschreck]

Whiterook said:

OK, so it's July, and I'm wondering if you've been nice to yourself, and have bought a new gaming item, or two, or three??? Come on...it's a long time to December!


And I definitely don't want to know if you've been naughty!

LOL, I bought the new Lego Indiana Jones game for the XBOX 360 last month.

[Wolster]

I bought myself a new laptop, that went down well with the missus.....NOT!!

[McCoy]

Wolster said:

I bought myself a new laptop, that went down well with the missus.....NOT!!

Did you really expect anything else mate?

[Wolster]

It was the same case as this little gem, i bet we have all been there!!

[McCoy]

Nope, haven't been there but then again I haven't been married either...

[Hagen]

Bought a Afrika Korps booster pack for A&A minis, can anyone tell me why it had a Soviet Maxim MG team?? Not that I'm complaining, just wondering.

[Whiterook]

Hagen said:

Bought a Afrika Korps booster pack for A&A minis, can anyone tell me why it had a Soviet Maxim MG team?? Not that I'm complaining, just wondering.

Did you happen to get that Panzer IV H you were asking about awhile ago? I was thinking about that when I was looking over my spreadsheet of AA Minis today at lunch, and I noticed the Panzer IV H in the Afrika Korps set is actulayy a Commander unit...the Commander tanks have a little figure sitting in the commanders' cupola.

[50th]

Yeah, I bought about 4 more tanks for my "Quick War" game.

[Hagen]

Whiterook said:

Hagen said:

Bought a Afrika Korps booster pack for A&A minis, can anyone tell me why it had a Soviet Maxim MG team?? Not that I'm complaining, just wondering.

Did you happen to get that Panzer IV H you were asking about awhile ago? I was thinking about that when I was looking over my spreadsheet of AA Minis today at lunch, and I noticed the Panzer IV H in the Afrika Korps set is actulayy a Commander unit...the Commander tanks have a little figure sitting in the commanders' cupola.

Nope, no Panzer IV yet.

[Whiterook]

Hagen said:

Whiterook said:

Hagen said:

Bought a Afrika Korps booster pack for A&A minis, can anyone tell me why it had a Soviet Maxim MG team?? Not that I'm complaining, just wondering.

Did you happen to get that Panzer IV H you were asking about awhile ago? I was thinking about that when I was looking over my spreadsheet of AA Minis today at lunch, and I noticed the Panzer IV H in the Afrika Korps set is actulayy a Commander unit...the Commander tanks have a little figure sitting in the commanders' cupola.

Nope, no Panzer IV yet.

I'll post a pic to whet your appetite!

[Whiterook]

50th said:

Yeah, I bought about 4 more tanks for my "Quick War" game.

Sweet Shermans....Armor Classics? ANd the infantry...Caesar Miniatures?

[Hagen]

Whiterook said:

Hagen said:

Whiterook said:

Hagen said:

Bought a Afrika Korps booster pack for A&A minis, can anyone tell me why it had a Soviet Maxim MG team?? Not that I'm complaining, just wondering.

Did you happen to get that Panzer IV H you were asking about awhile ago? I was thinking about that when I was looking over my spreadsheet of AA Minis today at lunch, and I noticed the Panzer IV H in the Afrika Korps set is actulayy a Commander unit...the Commander tanks have a little figure sitting in the commanders' cupola.

Nope, no Panzer IV yet.

I'll post a pic to whet your appetite!

I would like to see an actual one thanks.

[Whiterook]

Haven't forgotten the pics...kinda backed up on taking pics of late.

Tonight, I was very bad....bought the latest addition to the Avalanche Press company's Panzer Grenadier series, Cassion '44. It was the last night available at an introductory price of $44.99...goes up to $74.99 tomorrow! Plus, with my Gold Club Memership, I got another $5 shaved off...sweet!

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Sitting astride the highway to Rome, the historic abbey of Monte Cassino — founded in 524 AD by St. Benedict himself — dominated the surrounding landscape from its strategic hilltop. German paratroopers did not initially occupy the venerable site, but after American bombers destroyed the buildings they turned the rubble into a nearly impregnable fortress. Between January and May 1944, American, Polish, Indian, New Zealand and British troops launched four major attacks on the position, and many minor ones. Three times the Germans drove them back, until finally on 18 May 1944 a troop of Polish Lancers raised their red-and-white pennant over the ruins. Over 50,000 Allied soldiers and more than 20,000 Germans fell in the struggle for Monte Cassino.


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The battles took place in the flat, muddy plains of Liri Valley and the steep mountain slopes of Monte Cassino, often in unpredictable winter weather. The Rapido River running around the base of Monte Cassino was only about 16 meters wide, but was up to 4 meters deep and flowed very fast, presenting a major obstacle. Cassino '44 is a complete boxed game in the Panzer Grenadier series by David Murray, covering all four of the battles. From the initial American assaults through the final Polish conquest, every stage of the battle is depicted in scenario form with two lengthy campaign games covering the entire affair.

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The map is an original work, also by designer David Murray, and accurately models the terrain of Cassino and the surrounding area. Dave worked from satellite and topographical maps to craft a game map that's extraordinarily accurate as well as attractive. Terrain has been adjusted to fit the grid of hexagons, but all the named locations from battle reports are present and the map sets a new standard for the Panzer Grenadier series.

Forces involved include the tough American 36th "Texas" Division, the 4th and 8th Indian Divisions including Gurkha battalions, the 2nd New Zealand Division with its brigade of Sherman tanks and elite Maori Battalion, and the hard-fighting exiles of the Polish II Corps. A trained bear named Wojtek lugged artillery shells to the Polish guns — even the animal kingdom fought the Nazis. On the German side, the 1st Parachute Division was probably the best formation the Axis put into the field in World War II, and it's assisted by the 15th Panzer Grenadier Division and other formations.

[50th]

Whiterook the armor minis are 20th century toys and I forgot who made the infantry minis. I had posted the info in another forum. I'll look for it and get back to you.

[Whiterook]

Ahhhh, I think I saw those 20th Century Toys models at Origins last year....I remember being impressed with the Shermans. I was looking for their booth their products this year at the show, but the vendor who was selling them last year didn't have them. Are they 15mm? Price? One per package?

[Hagen]

Whiterook said:

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The map is an original work, also by designer David Murray, and accurately models the terrain of Cassino and the surrounding area. Dave worked from satellite and topographical maps to craft a game map that's extraordinarily accurate as well as attractive.

That map is a beauty. I also like the way counters are being done these days.

[50th]

Whiterook said:

Ahhhh, I think I saw those 20th Century Toys models at Origins last year....I remember being impressed with the Shermans. I was looking for their booth their products this year at the show, but the vendor who was selling them last year didn't have them. Are they 15mm? Price? One per package?

The tank minis are $1.97 at my local Wal-Mart and for a link to info about the mini infantry go here:
http://worldwartwozo...tures-game.html

[Whiterook]

The other game I bought this July Christmas is the Battlefront Rulebook with game components, along with the Late War Card Supplement and the Desert War Card Supplement. Maybe after reading the rules, I can figure out what I'm really doing in Magna's game, LOL! Seriously though, Magna's review impressed me that much, that I had to make this an addition to my gaming collection!

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