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Lack of Progress Report

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I had high hopes, or at least an ambitious To Do List, for this half term. However, pressing Real Life issues such as losing the first weekend to sorting a new home insurance policy then emptying the loft in preparation for The Great Work meant that my plans to play a Dos Amos campaign game were put on hold. I got some painting done though. My 1/600 scale Flight Decals order arrived, so I used them and aim to play a game with my lad soon.  I also put the trees together for some Dos Amos specific terrain, a mix of tropical trees which can doubtless be used elsewhere in future.  scatter and flock will be added this week. We also managed to get a flying visit over the passes to see the family on God's Own Peninsula (the Wirral), took this shot (wife was at the wheel!)at the highest point of a very chilly looking moorland. Who knows how long we'll get this view, given that the Snake Pass is facing an uncertain future..  And of course a lot ...
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Krkur Con 2025

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I had a little walk round the corner to Crookes Social Club this afternoon to have a nose around this event. There wasn't anything on sale they would have piquedy niche 6mm interest but I'm always I terested to see some nice games on display and I had a nice chat with some chaps running some DBA games, including some Baccus Carthaginians v Polybian Romans.  There was a game of the new edition of Warhammer Fantasy Battle with a good variety of Oldhammer minis including these infamous Chaos Dwarves with their Tallest of Tall Hats.  And a battle from the Spanish Civil War, fought using Bolt Action 3rd edition.  For myself, hobby work has been curtailed somewhat this month due to pending building work on our house. Although it's given me a chance to rediscover my old Epic Space Marine Dark Angels and Imperial Guards. I shall be enjoying some trips down memory lane as I repack and store them properly. And ...
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Somewhere in East Africa

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Work on creating small forces for the East African campaign continues. A bit of a blurry photo and the crews need a Soft Stone wash, but here are some Heroics Italian artillery pieces. I've also finished 6 M11/39 tanks, but the bases need to be flocked first. 
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Got the festive flow

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Heroics order arrived yesterday and I was feeling in the zone, as regards the painting urge, so the SM.79 was undercoated and pai ted last night. Transfers applied this evening after a bonkers day at work.  where I toured KS1 bringing some festive joy... 
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Christmas plans

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The school term is drawing to a welcome close. I've got an order from Heroics due, with some Italians for my East African campaign to get me started. I've also purchased some transfers for the rebooted Adeptus Titanicus to add to my original Warlords- I've got ones designed for Warhounds, due to the change of scale. In the meantime, I'm enjoying my hobby reading and making plans for the time off and some festive food and drinks. 
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Action at Port Grenville

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The southern advance of TF Kroesen was met with a force of Cubans advancing from the port town. Their aim was to delay and hinder the advancing US forces before withdrawing.  The battlefield. The Cubans plan was to secure some of the buildings as a base of fire.  TF Kroesen consisted of 1 full infantry company (4 infantry, 2 Gama Goats), an understrength company of 3 infantry, a support company of a Dragon, 2 mortars and a HMG platoon, with Gama Goat transport. They were supported by an FAO and FAC.  Cuban forces were an infantry company in BTR60s, a company of PT76 light tanks and an FAO with 3 122mm guns in support.  The Cubans began, with a number of failed command rolls, so their advance was slow up to the buildings. The 82nd forces were equally slow.  In turn 2, the FAC, with support from one of the advancing Recce jeep units (M151 MUTT jeeps), called in air support from an A7 Avenger II. However, this was driven off by AA fire from command unit...
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Delaying action

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I managed to fight a small delaying action today. Task Force Kroesen, advancing down the east coast, has been met by a small Cuban battle group of an infantry company with artillery support and a company of PT 76 tanks. A full AAR will follow later.  the battle is taking place in G6, guarding the approach to the settlement of Port Grenville. 
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