Cold War Europe 10mm

[flatpack]

Yes all my stuff is action 200, and it has all stood up to the test of time.
I think it’s a good scale to wargame in, just need to prove it out on the table now.
Here is a photo I posted a couple of weeks ago, after a friend has.been picked up some Christmas trees from the works shop, and kindly painted them for me.
They fit in well with the 10mm stuff.



My idea with the infantry, is to use the 6mm group of figures that you can see in front of the vehicles. Can’t remember who makes them. they all come molded onto the base.

[swiftnick]

Thanks for that.
I think I will send for some samples, maybe look at using the Timecast infantry.

[Eric the Shed]

According to latest wargames illustrated the plastic soldier company is about to launch into this period in 10mm

[swiftnick]

Aajh any details their website doesn't give much away and they are one of these companies that never replies to messages.

[Eric the Shed]

Only that they are launching next year...box sets of Russians and brits...plus they have done a deal with a 10mm terrain company....

I for one will be interested...had great fun in the 80s with heroics and Ross kit using wrg rules...still have the figures and hopefully the rules

[swiftnick]

Thanks

[Dr. Zombie]

This is looking great.

[flatpack]

Do you think the old wrg rules will work ?
I was going to aim at the able archer set of rules.
They were free off the web, and were the modern version of “rapid fire”.
I’ve seen a couple of demo games over the last couple of years, using them, but in 20mm.
I want rules that are simple, fun, and you don’t end up with a car park full of tanks.

[Dr. Zombie]

I am a big fan of Cold War Commander. I find they give great games. There is a bit of a learning curve. But nothing to bad.

[flatpack]

Played Cold WAr Commander a couple of years ago.
We were using 3mm figures..they are nice.
Bought the rules, read the rules, went to the club to play a game with them, and freshly painted 3mm army.
Little did I know I was playing against a “rules lawyer”.
He knew rule 3b section zzzzz, and nuked half my army in one move. I was not a happy bunny.
Isn’t it strange how those games stick in your mind ?
As it was my first game, you would have hoped he would have taken things a little easier, but I suppose people like this exist everywhere in the hobby.
Guess what ? That put me off the rules...oh well.

[smirnoff]

Little did I know I was playing against a “rules lawyer”.
Guess what ? That put me off the rules...oh well.

Dump the rules lawyer, keep the rules. We do huge games with CWC, great set of rules and would really suit your stuff.

[Cypher226]

Looks great!  I've been collecting this period in 15mm, but have been considering switching down a scale. This is a great advert for the scale!

[has.been]

Flatpack. Empress are play-testing adding vehicles to their 'Danger close(?)' infantry rules.
They seem to be aiming for a simple, quick, fun set of rules.

[flatpack]

Yes I did see that about Empress.
More 28mm than 10mm me thinks.

[sultanbev]

I'm going to be doing 1956 Cold War in 10mm, which allows you to use a lot of WW2 kit. For vehicles everything that Butler 3D do can be bought in 10mm if you ask. Same price as their 12mm

https://www.butlersprintedmodels.co.uk/post-ww2-c82.html#2

Mark