Author Topic: British in Siberia, 1919 - I bought the book so had to get a BoB army (Read 7781 times)

Bullshott · « **on:** March 16, 2009, 06:16:45 PM »

While visiting the National Army Museum this weekend I picked up this book:

http://www.leonaur.co.uk/books/booknumber.php?bookid=197

....as a result of which I seem to have started on a new wargames period (today I ordered all the figures I need to build a BoB British force).

I'm going to use the British/Canadain figures from the HLBSCo Great White North range.

At the time I'm writing this shop section on the HLBS website is down, but you can still order over the phone to Richard.
In the US order from http://www.rlbps.com/RLBPHlbs.htm.

Remember that if you want any of these figures remember that HLBS will be discontinuing this range at the end of this month (although I'm sure that someone will pick take over producing these in due course).

Sterling Moose · « **Reply #1 on:** March 17, 2009, 12:43:28 AM »

I disagree. If ordering from the US/Canada it's worth calling Richard in the UK - RLBPS have a massive mark up on Richard's figures. A direct order is certainly worth the cost of a phone call!!

Chairface · « **Reply #2 on:** March 17, 2009, 01:42:38 AM »

Definitely. Ordering direct is worth while.

Malamute · « **Reply #3 on:** March 17, 2009, 08:29:51 AM »

Will these chaps be coming up against Darth Dodge's BoB Russians by any chance

Mad Carew Snr · « **Reply #4 on:** March 17, 2009, 08:50:39 AM »

Interesting subject

HLBS do make great figures too. Shame they're quitting 28mm

dodge · « **Reply #5 on:** March 17, 2009, 09:49:39 AM »

Quote from: Malamute on March 17, 2009, 08:29:51 AM

Will these chaps be coming up against Darth Dodge's BoB Russians by any chance

I'm not sure whether the whites would be fighting allies but you never know, maybe they need arms and attack a supply dump, we will come up with something though.

dodge

swiftnick · « **Reply #6 on:** March 17, 2009, 09:56:01 AM »

I hope we see lots of nice pics.
It may actually get me painting my figs.

sukhe_bator · « **Reply #7 on:** March 17, 2009, 11:52:49 AM »

Robert Jackson's 'At War with the Bolsheviks' has some interesting background, also the naval activity in the Baltic, Murmansk & Archangel areas...plenty of ideas for scenarios there I'd have thought

Bullshott · « **Reply #8 on:** March 17, 2009, 08:24:03 PM »

Quote from: Malamute on March 17, 2009, 08:29:51 AM

Will these chaps be coming up against Darth Dodge's BoB Russians by any chance

Quite possibly ....

I will probably end up getting a handful of Bolsheviks for them to fight too. Must persuade Dr De'Ath to get some troops too.

I'm particularly taken with the Siberian front. Reading the book I mentioned, the troops of the Middlesex Regt initially found themselves operating alongside Czech Legion (with 2 armoured trains

) and cossacks. How's that for an interesting mix?

dodge · « **Reply #9 on:** March 18, 2009, 07:15:01 AM »

That's cool I have , some czechs, some cossacks and an armoured train.

Can I play ? Huh huh can I play?

Bullshott · « **Reply #10 on:** March 18, 2009, 07:27:47 PM »

I've just read a chapter inthe book that describes a BIG battle. Allies were mostly Japanese (whose general gave orders designed to exclude the other allies from the fight), plus British, Czech and Cossack (the French didn't make it into action). Both sides had armoured trains trading shots ON THE SAME TRACK. The British train was crewed by Royal Navy & Marines, mounting 2 x 12pdr naval guns. This period is definately growing on me!

dodge · « **Reply #11 on:** March 19, 2009, 07:14:41 AM »

He never said I could play did he?

I've got stuff and everything ......

please let me play

Malamute · « **Reply #12 on:** March 19, 2009, 08:30:47 AM »

Quote from: dodge on March 19, 2009, 07:14:41 AM

He never said I could play did he?

I've got stuff and everything ......

please let me play

Patience my Young Apprentice....

Svennn · « **Reply #13 on:** March 19, 2009, 08:41:34 AM »

I've got the minis, the train, the skiers, the sleds etc etc but they are my toys and I'm not playing. I'm going home now and taking my ball with me

dodge · « **Reply #14 on:** March 19, 2009, 09:37:06 AM »

Actually , I don't think I want to play now

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