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Goonhammer Historicals: Wargames Atlantic’s BEF Infantry

The British Expeditionary Force was the first step into the Second World War for Great Britain. After almost a decade of trying to strip down their military, they were forced to rearm with new conflict on the horizon. After...

Goonhammer Historicals: The Indian National Army – The Forgotten Army of WW2

The campaign in Burma and the conflict in the Far East are often under-discussed parts of World War Two and are frequently under-represented in wargaming despite the many fascinating events that took place there. Even at the time it...

Bolt Action: Popping the Cork with Early War French

Introduction When our Bolt Action Tsar asked me to write this article, my immediate reaction was to say yes. I love the French Army for Bolt Action. They have some real cons when it comes to being an army, which...

Goonhammer Historicals: Playing a Chain of Command Campaign Part 7: A Renewed Assault

After a longer-than-anticipated hiatus, we continue our play-through of the “Totensonntag” Pint-Sized Campaign for Chain of Command. Previous episodes can be found here: Part 1: Introduction to “Totensonntag” Part 2: Let the Battle Begin! Part 3: A Delaying Action Part 4: Flank Attack! Part...

Goonhammer Historicals: Warlord Games Plastic French Infantry for Bolt Action

Having proven their mettle in the heat of World War 1, the French infantrymen stood proud as an example of martial prowess. It would take less than 30 years for that pride to be tarnished and crushed underfoot as...

Victrix 12mm StuG & Pak 40 Review

I've been slowly assembling a German force for an upcoming Monte Cassino campaign using Victrix's lovely 12mm WW2 miniature line. This time I'm reviewing a couple new kits I've added to my force: the StuG III Ausf. G and...

Goonhammer Historicals: Getting Started With Flames of War

What is Flames of War? It’s Battlefront’s take on the company level second world war miniature wargame, at 15mm (or 1:100) scale, running on essentially the same core ruleset as their Team Yankee game (and ‘Nam, and Great War, and...

Goonhammer Historicals: Campaign : Case Blue – A Bolt Action Review

Campaign: Case Blue is the newest campaign book for Bolt Action from Warlord Games. Taking a swift jump in time back from the allied invasion of Italy, it is set during the infamous Fall Blau. This makes this campaign a...

Autumn 2023 Historical 3D Printing Roundup

I'm back just in time for Black Friday with a new horde of excellent models for historical 3D printing enthusiasts. There are a ton of excellent kickstarters and sales happening here in the Fall of 2023 so get your...

Goonhammer Historicals: Flames of War Kursk Starter Set Review

Howdy everyone and welcome to the tiny tank game. Flames of War has always fascinated me and Battlefront Miniatures kindly provided a review copy of one of their starter boxes for me to take a look at. I don't...