Steve E
@broadsword252.bsky.social
Historian, Archaelogist, Researcher, Aircraft maintenance specialist, Unified Communications wizard (all Q'd not enthusiast) Wargamer, hoarder of dice, books, lead and cake aficionado. The views expressed here are completely made up for sh#ts & giggles.
A rare visitor to the table, one of my M4A3E2 Jumbo's (75mm) escapes it storage to wreak havoc in today Chain of Command game. After pumping three rounds if HE into a Whermacht section to great effect it got in a fire fight with a Stug 3F8, 11 armour helping it win the day. 1/72 Italeri model.
November 15, 2025 at 6:36 PM
A rare visitor to the table, one of my M4A3E2 Jumbo's (75mm) escapes it storage to wreak havoc in today Chain of Command game. After pumping three rounds if HE into a Whermacht section to great effect it got in a fire fight with a Stug 3F8, 11 armour helping it win the day. 1/72 Italeri model.
A few pics of my revamped SS-VT on thier first outing. Things started badly with a starting moral of eight and didnt really improve despite a solid two up attack on the French left losses in NCOs and the supporting Pz3 quickly saw thier moral plummet and the attack falter.
November 10, 2025 at 5:06 PM
A few pics of my revamped SS-VT on thier first outing. Things started badly with a starting moral of eight and didnt really improve despite a solid two up attack on the French left losses in NCOs and the supporting Pz3 quickly saw thier moral plummet and the attack falter.
A few close ups from today's Chain of Command game. Probe scenario, US infantry vs Whermacht. FIgures ALL 20mm AB. A win for the Germans as a triple phase run onto a US jOP and end the third phase with three sixes-ideal timing then a quick stroll for the table edge. 1 german KIA in total!
November 1, 2025 at 7:06 PM
A few close ups from today's Chain of Command game. Probe scenario, US infantry vs Whermacht. FIgures ALL 20mm AB. A win for the Germans as a triple phase run onto a US jOP and end the third phase with three sixes-ideal timing then a quick stroll for the table edge. 1 german KIA in total!
A few pics from.yeterdays 4 player Normandy US vs Germans game. It tense game of Attack an objective (in the town)swinging one way then another but finally a win to the Germans as a pakfront Pzjg 1V picked off an M8 and M18 freeing up the Luch to cause mayhem. A great fun game for all involved.
October 26, 2025 at 8:01 PM
A few pics from.yeterdays 4 player Normandy US vs Germans game. It tense game of Attack an objective (in the town)swinging one way then another but finally a win to the Germans as a pakfront Pzjg 1V picked off an M8 and M18 freeing up the Luch to cause mayhem. A great fun game for all involved.
Today's CoC games part two. German sutzen truppe push through the Belgian defence line. Suffering from no AA defence and shock proved critical as the Germans three armoured vehicles swamped the defence. The T13 & the Pz4 slogged it out all game but it wasn't enough and the Belgian were brushed aside
October 18, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Today's CoC games part two. German sutzen truppe push through the Belgian defence line. Suffering from no AA defence and shock proved critical as the Germans three armoured vehicles swamped the defence. The T13 & the Pz4 slogged it out all game but it wasn't enough and the Belgian were brushed aside
Today's table for our 1940 "Blitzkrieg" Chain of Command game. Belgian regulars vs Shutzen truppe, the Germans with Suka support managed to destroy or damage three buildings and put a UXB in two more putting the Belgians on the back foot straight away.
October 18, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Today's table for our 1940 "Blitzkrieg" Chain of Command game. Belgian regulars vs Shutzen truppe, the Germans with Suka support managed to destroy or damage three buildings and put a UXB in two more putting the Belgians on the back foot straight away.
Just back from Partizan and a cracking day catching up with folks which was proceeded by an equally great day at Steel lard where I won a prize. Nothing says Sheffield more than a bottle of DeeDar juice , cheers guys, appriciated and thanks for a great day.
October 12, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Just back from Partizan and a cracking day catching up with folks which was proceeded by an equally great day at Steel lard where I won a prize. Nothing says Sheffield more than a bottle of DeeDar juice , cheers guys, appriciated and thanks for a great day.
My latest batch of Shock markers rolls off the bench. 20mm Ducks because when troops are under fire... they.... Duck 🤣😂 They all ended up being Mallards because generic ducks look very similar to chickens in this scale but then I guess Chickens work too.#chainofcommand. #spreadthelard
September 29, 2025 at 3:25 PM
My latest batch of Shock markers rolls off the bench. 20mm Ducks because when troops are under fire... they.... Duck 🤣😂 They all ended up being Mallards because generic ducks look very similar to chickens in this scale but then I guess Chickens work too.#chainofcommand. #spreadthelard
Let's see what these can do, high hopes for these washes to help bring my terrain project together tonally.
September 29, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Let's see what these can do, high hopes for these washes to help bring my terrain project together tonally.
So after another fantastic weekend at Ebor lard and big big thanks to @johnsavage.bsky.social and after playing on @joewargamer.bsky.social fantadtic terrain, I'd not been home long before the printer sprang into life. Thats inspiration for you.
September 16, 2025 at 8:41 AM
So after another fantastic weekend at Ebor lard and big big thanks to @johnsavage.bsky.social and after playing on @joewargamer.bsky.social fantadtic terrain, I'd not been home long before the printer sprang into life. Thats inspiration for you.
So Sunday i had an idea, expand the Aufklarungs truppe. This morning the kits arrived (PSC 250 Neu), now, built and firming up. Hopefully some stowage tomorrow and if to the paintshop for primer. Got to love Quick build kits.
August 28, 2025 at 6:28 PM
So Sunday i had an idea, expand the Aufklarungs truppe. This morning the kits arrived (PSC 250 Neu), now, built and firming up. Hopefully some stowage tomorrow and if to the paintshop for primer. Got to love Quick build kits.
Table set up for today Chain of Command game, somewhere in France, 1944. A nice simple play through of the V2 probe scenario with a standard Whermacht platoon vs British infantry in the offing.
August 23, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Table set up for today Chain of Command game, somewhere in France, 1944. A nice simple play through of the V2 probe scenario with a standard Whermacht platoon vs British infantry in the offing.
HUMAN ARTISTS OF EARTH! Use only one photograph of tiny painted toy soldiers or buildings to convince people to follow you.
One of my Char D2, based on a real tank from.a unit I can't recall now it encapsulates my love of French WW2 armour and my desire to get thier complex camo right.
One of my Char D2, based on a real tank from.a unit I can't recall now it encapsulates my love of French WW2 armour and my desire to get thier complex camo right.
August 23, 2025 at 7:29 AM
HUMAN ARTISTS OF EARTH! Use only one photograph of tiny painted toy soldiers or buildings to convince people to follow you.
One of my Char D2, based on a real tank from.a unit I can't recall now it encapsulates my love of French WW2 armour and my desire to get thier complex camo right.
One of my Char D2, based on a real tank from.a unit I can't recall now it encapsulates my love of French WW2 armour and my desire to get thier complex camo right.
Chainofcommand V2, French regulars try to hold of the Germans long enough to evacuate the refugees. 3rd Gruppe de Combat took a beating trying to hold the JOP long enough for the refugees to reach it, then flee. Meanwhile attempts to hold the translation weren't going well but, the refugees escaped.
August 20, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Chainofcommand V2, French regulars try to hold of the Germans long enough to evacuate the refugees. 3rd Gruppe de Combat took a beating trying to hold the JOP long enough for the refugees to reach it, then flee. Meanwhile attempts to hold the translation weren't going well but, the refugees escaped.
Quick terrain addition, a slightly more upmarket walled garden for a mid to large house as it try to add both realism and variation to my terrain set up. Should be good for Chain of Command.
August 18, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Quick terrain addition, a slightly more upmarket walled garden for a mid to large house as it try to add both realism and variation to my terrain set up. Should be good for Chain of Command.
Fresh out the paintshop, two AMR 33in 20mm for 3e RAM, 3e Division Légères de Cavalrie, 1940. These will provide much needed moral support for my French Cavalry platoon. However if these high speed lightly armed and armoured death machines are relying on the rule of cool rather than actual quality!
August 8, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Fresh out the paintshop, two AMR 33in 20mm for 3e RAM, 3e Division Légères de Cavalrie, 1940. These will provide much needed moral support for my French Cavalry platoon. However if these high speed lightly armed and armoured death machines are relying on the rule of cool rather than actual quality!
Continuing to tonker with additionalthings for the French Reservists, a 25mm AT gun, a 47mm AT gun, 2x 60mm mortar teams, two sniper teams and some assorted gun crew headed to a couple of 37mm M16 infantry guns. Various stages from almost done to barely basecoated but, pleased with the progress.
July 30, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Continuing to tonker with additionalthings for the French Reservists, a 25mm AT gun, a 47mm AT gun, 2x 60mm mortar teams, two sniper teams and some assorted gun crew headed to a couple of 37mm M16 infantry guns. Various stages from almost done to barely basecoated but, pleased with the progress.
A spot of recycling/modelling, a EWM miscast hull (50p) with self printed tracks, a spare Turret from PSC, an AB crewman with a SHQ Carcano rifle come together for Frankentank. Quick prime and its off to the paintshop she goes.
July 28, 2025 at 9:50 PM
A spot of recycling/modelling, a EWM miscast hull (50p) with self printed tracks, a spare Turret from PSC, an AB crewman with a SHQ Carcano rifle come together for Frankentank. Quick prime and its off to the paintshop she goes.
Yet more Chain of Command but fully on V2 now, second wave Germans try to clear the route against stiff resistance from a mixed Motorised and Reserve infantry. Enjoying the challenge of the Reserve infantry for the French.
July 28, 2025 at 10:44 AM
Yet more Chain of Command but fully on V2 now, second wave Germans try to clear the route against stiff resistance from a mixed Motorised and Reserve infantry. Enjoying the challenge of the Reserve infantry for the French.
A few shots from the weekends #chainofcommand 1940 game. A mixed force of BEF and French regulars hold the front against a Jerry spearhead. A win for the Allies but a hard fought one. #20mm
July 8, 2025 at 8:50 PM
A few shots from the weekends #chainofcommand 1940 game. A mixed force of BEF and French regulars hold the front against a Jerry spearhead. A win for the Allies but a hard fought one. #20mm
Even more from.. OML 11
June 8, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Even more from.. OML 11
A few shots of the IBSM game at OML11, a superb event, superbly organised with a selection of outstanding games. This, a Barbarossa game not only featured crap soviet tanks but a Mig 3 (one of my fave aircraft) and the whole thing was stunning.
June 8, 2025 at 6:10 PM
A few shots of the IBSM game at OML11, a superb event, superbly organised with a selection of outstanding games. This, a Barbarossa game not only featured crap soviet tanks but a Mig 3 (one of my fave aircraft) and the whole thing was stunning.
We have had a few fun games with these are there's an interesting suppressing mechanism for continuing to fire on elements moving out of line of sight.
May 25, 2025 at 9:25 AM
We have had a few fun games with these are there's an interesting suppressing mechanism for continuing to fire on elements moving out of line of sight.
30 and 33 Sqns up at Meleme doing the premier service and the fallen proud. Sobering to hear the roll of honour for those lost in this lovely little sunny paradise. Respect to all involved.
May 24, 2025 at 6:59 PM
30 and 33 Sqns up at Meleme doing the premier service and the fallen proud. Sobering to hear the roll of honour for those lost in this lovely little sunny paradise. Respect to all involved.