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WWII Naval

The Battle of Cape Esperance, 1942

WWII Naval, General Quarters, 1/1200 scale The original plan was to play an English Civil War game, but as it was cancelled at the last minute we had to come up with something else. In these circumstances we often lay on a naval game, as it involves little effort; less lead to cart around, easy

Ardalsfjord, 1940

WWII Naval, General Quarters, 1/1200 scale This very pretty game was all down to Kevan Gunn, who not only supplied the ships, but he built the fjords. its all part of his own pet project – refighting the Narvik campaign in several scales, and on land, sea and air. I know – it all sounds

The Philippine Sea, 1944

World War II Naval , General Quarters, 1/2400 scale We planned to do a Conquistadors versus Aztecs game, but Chris Henry who was laying on the game couldn’t make it. In these circumstances we tend to run naval games, as they can be laid on at short notice, and don’t involve a lot of organising.

The Battle of Tassafronga, 1942

World War II Naval, General Quarters, 1/2400 scale Sometimes there are nights when you don’t really want to haul file boxes filled with 25mm figures across town for a game. You want something laid back, where the lead is light, the rules unchallenging, and the games stimulating enough to cut through the lethargy. That’s really

Savo Island, 1942

Second World War Naval, General Quarters, 1/2400 scale My last game of the month was a another naval affair. You don’t play one for ages and then, like buses, they all come along together! This was a refight of the First Battle of Guadalcanal (November 1942), a night action fought with my GHQ 1/2400 ships,

WWII Naval – Playing the Period

Mare Nostrum While this naval period doesn’t get as much play as it should, the great little ship models (from GHQ) make it something of a treat when they do appear on the tabletop.  Several years ago I was writing figure reviews for the now defunct Osprey Military Journal, and the guys at GHQ sent

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