Some Spaniards were in American service during World War 2.
Wargaming the Battle for Ruapekapeka Pa
The Battle for Ruapekapeka Pa (‘The Bat’s Nest’) was the last engagement of Hone Heki’s War.
Types of Terrain Features in Crossfire
I wanted a list of all the Crossfire Terrain types in one place. The list is compiled from Crossfire and Hit the Dirt. House Rules are in italics.
Wargaming Rules for the First Carlist War
Some notes on wargaming rules to use for the First of the Carlist Wars.
Soviet Order of Battle and Doctrine in the Cold War
From the mid 1950s the Arab nations were equipped by the Soviet Union. In the absence of good data on the Arabs themselves here’s a description of the Soviets. As my main interest is company level infantry actions I will focus on motorised infantry battalions and below. Most details are taken from Isby (1981).
Timeline of the Portuguese Scramble for Africa
A rough timeline about Portuguese Angola 1884-1917, or how Britain did over Portugal in the Scramble for Africa.
Counter-Attack on Mérida – A Crossfire Scenario in the Spanish Civil War
A scenario for Fuego Cruzado – my variant of Crossfire for the Spanish Civil War – as the Republicans try to recapture Merida from the advancing Nationalists.
Peter Pig 15mm Wargaming Figures for the Spanish Civil War
I like 15 mm and when I started collecting Spanish Civil War figures Peter Pig was the only choice. They are a good solid range but not quite as good as new ranges from Peter Pig, or indeed from The Late Queen. None-the-less a this range covers every thing you need to get started in the Spanish Civil War.
Rommel Crosses the Meuse, Belgium – May 1940
In 2000 I was staying with friends at a place called Houx on the River Meuse. Houx has quite a distinctive weir across the river. At one point we ventured into the nearby town of Dinant. All of this was terribly familiar somehow but I couldn’t for the life of me remember why. I took some photos on the off chance and sent them to my friend Chris Harrod who I knew was interested in the Meuse Crossings.
Republication Order of Battle for Fuego Cruzado
Republican orders of battle for Fuego Cruzado – my variant of Crossfire for the Spanish Civil War.
Paramilitary Order of Battle for Fuego Cruzado
Paramilitary orders of battle for Fuego Cruzado – my variant of Crossfire for the Spanish Civil War. These guys fought on both sides of the war, either Nationalist or Republicans.
Nationalist Order of Battle for Fuego Cruzado
Nationalist orders of battle for Fuego Cruzado – my variant of Crossfire for the Spanish Civil War.
Order of Battle for Fuego Cruzado
The Spanish Civil had a lot in common with WWII, but there were some key differences. I’ve got a separate page on the historical Spanish Civil War Order of Battle. Here I have attempted to explain the organisation of the dominant formations as they would appear in Fuego Cruzado – my variant of Crossfire for Spain’s wars.
Generic Order of Battle for Fuego Cruzado
Generic orders of battle for Fuego Cruzado – my variant of Crossfire for the Spanish Civil War.
Orders of Battle during the First Carlist War
Here you’ll find a rough sketch of the overall military organisation for each of the major protagonists. I’ve included orders of battle for: