Lee "safetystick" Parnell
@leeparnell.bsky.social
Aerospace Engineer by day, 20th century warfare wargamer by night. Plus some days.
Writer and presenter at breakthroughassault.co.uk
Cohost of Shoot and Scoot podcast (https://soundcloud.com/ben-davy-246808352)
He/Him (well, mostly "oi, you")
Writer and presenter at breakthroughassault.co.uk
Cohost of Shoot and Scoot podcast (https://soundcloud.com/ben-davy-246808352)
He/Him (well, mostly "oi, you")
Following up the T-62 for #ww3CheckpointCharlie with some BM-21 Grad MLRS.
Duncan's idea of sticking to pre 1966 us great, but the Carnation doesn't arrive until the 70s so the old stalwart if rocket artillery is needed!
#ww3TeamYankee #15mm #nerdlings #paintingminiatures
Duncan's idea of sticking to pre 1966 us great, but the Carnation doesn't arrive until the 70s so the old stalwart if rocket artillery is needed!
#ww3TeamYankee #15mm #nerdlings #paintingminiatures
November 12, 2025 at 9:49 PM
Following up the T-62 for #ww3CheckpointCharlie with some BM-21 Grad MLRS.
Duncan's idea of sticking to pre 1966 us great, but the Carnation doesn't arrive until the 70s so the old stalwart if rocket artillery is needed!
#ww3TeamYankee #15mm #nerdlings #paintingminiatures
Duncan's idea of sticking to pre 1966 us great, but the Carnation doesn't arrive until the 70s so the old stalwart if rocket artillery is needed!
#ww3TeamYankee #15mm #nerdlings #paintingminiatures
#WW3CheckpointCharlie is go, as 15 T-62 roll off the painting table. These are painted up as Soviets but I left them free of markings (not atypical for Soviets) for multiple use.
#ww3TeamYankee #paintingminiatures #nerdlings ##Coldwargonehot
#ww3TeamYankee #paintingminiatures #nerdlings ##Coldwargonehot
November 9, 2025 at 9:10 AM
#WW3CheckpointCharlie is go, as 15 T-62 roll off the painting table. These are painted up as Soviets but I left them free of markings (not atypical for Soviets) for multiple use.
#ww3TeamYankee #paintingminiatures #nerdlings ##Coldwargonehot
#ww3TeamYankee #paintingminiatures #nerdlings ##Coldwargonehot
Also, talking tanks, got the T-62 modulated and started on blacking out the lights and vision blocks and base coating the tracks medium brown.
#ww3CheckpointCharlie
#nerdlings
#paintingminiatures
#WIP
#ww3CheckpointCharlie
#nerdlings
#paintingminiatures
#WIP
November 1, 2025 at 12:03 AM
Also, talking tanks, got the T-62 modulated and started on blacking out the lights and vision blocks and base coating the tracks medium brown.
#ww3CheckpointCharlie
#nerdlings
#paintingminiatures
#WIP
#ww3CheckpointCharlie
#nerdlings
#paintingminiatures
#WIP
If you see this, post a vehicle.
Bit if a blast from the past with my v2 #FlamesofWar 6th AARR Tetrarchs troop. The old resin and metal Battlefront 15mm models with some jeep riders and spare gunner figures added.
Bit if a blast from the past with my v2 #FlamesofWar 6th AARR Tetrarchs troop. The old resin and metal Battlefront 15mm models with some jeep riders and spare gunner figures added.
October 31, 2025 at 11:57 PM
If you see this, post a vehicle.
Bit if a blast from the past with my v2 #FlamesofWar 6th AARR Tetrarchs troop. The old resin and metal Battlefront 15mm models with some jeep riders and spare gunner figures added.
Bit if a blast from the past with my v2 #FlamesofWar 6th AARR Tetrarchs troop. The old resin and metal Battlefront 15mm models with some jeep riders and spare gunner figures added.
A bit of #WIP on some Soviet T-62 for #WW3CheckpointCharlie.
Pondering adding some sand coloured stripes to make them usable as Syrians in #FateofaNation.
#ww3TeamYankee #paintingminiatures #nerdlings #TankThursday
Pondering adding some sand coloured stripes to make them usable as Syrians in #FateofaNation.
#ww3TeamYankee #paintingminiatures #nerdlings #TankThursday
October 31, 2025 at 12:00 AM
A bit of #WIP on some Soviet T-62 for #WW3CheckpointCharlie.
Pondering adding some sand coloured stripes to make them usable as Syrians in #FateofaNation.
#ww3TeamYankee #paintingminiatures #nerdlings #TankThursday
Pondering adding some sand coloured stripes to make them usable as Syrians in #FateofaNation.
#ww3TeamYankee #paintingminiatures #nerdlings #TankThursday
9/9 - both sides were on the opposing objective. Both needed to clear the enemy off to win
The Soviet Infantry had to assault the Chieftain and an Abbot. The assault lasted multiple rounds but eventually the Chieftain failed to counter attack. The lone RPG team stood victorious.
But it was close
The Soviet Infantry had to assault the Chieftain and an Abbot. The assault lasted multiple rounds but eventually the Chieftain failed to counter attack. The lone RPG team stood victorious.
But it was close
October 29, 2025 at 11:31 PM
9/9 - both sides were on the opposing objective. Both needed to clear the enemy off to win
The Soviet Infantry had to assault the Chieftain and an Abbot. The assault lasted multiple rounds but eventually the Chieftain failed to counter attack. The lone RPG team stood victorious.
But it was close
The Soviet Infantry had to assault the Chieftain and an Abbot. The assault lasted multiple rounds but eventually the Chieftain failed to counter attack. The lone RPG team stood victorious.
But it was close
8/9 - Turn 7 and the Soviets assaulted the Abbots, killing or capturing three. The remainder fell back but still contested the objective.
British Infantry assaulted and killed the Carnations. Ending the turn on the objective. The Chieftains backed up the Abbot.
British Infantry assaulted and killed the Carnations. Ending the turn on the objective. The Chieftains backed up the Abbot.
October 29, 2025 at 11:31 PM
8/9 - Turn 7 and the Soviets assaulted the Abbots, killing or capturing three. The remainder fell back but still contested the objective.
British Infantry assaulted and killed the Carnations. Ending the turn on the objective. The Chieftains backed up the Abbot.
British Infantry assaulted and killed the Carnations. Ending the turn on the objective. The Chieftains backed up the Abbot.
7/9 - Turn 6 and the tension wracks up. With the T-80 gone, the ability to kill Chieftain was now vastly decreased. British Infantry finished off the remains of the first company and put them in touch of the objective. But the second Soviet company was also threatening NATO.
October 29, 2025 at 11:31 PM
7/9 - Turn 6 and the tension wracks up. With the T-80 gone, the ability to kill Chieftain was now vastly decreased. British Infantry finished off the remains of the first company and put them in touch of the objective. But the second Soviet company was also threatening NATO.
6/9 Turn 5 and the second infantry company kept pushing for the objective whilst the BMP1 tried to deal with the Chieftain, only to find the new Stillbrew armour easily beat the Sagger. The T-80 opened up on the HQ troop and missed! The Chieftains flanked and killed the T-80.
October 29, 2025 at 11:31 PM
6/9 Turn 5 and the second infantry company kept pushing for the objective whilst the BMP1 tried to deal with the Chieftain, only to find the new Stillbrew armour easily beat the Sagger. The T-80 opened up on the HQ troop and missed! The Chieftains flanked and killed the T-80.
5/9. Turn 4 and the T80 arrived, nailing the two Chieftains that had claimed the BMP3. Mike's reserves then arrived in the perfect place and nailed a T-80 with a fin round to the flank.
The Abbots and reserve Chieftains from last turn decimated the infantry company and battalion HQ.
The Abbots and reserve Chieftains from last turn decimated the infantry company and battalion HQ.
October 29, 2025 at 11:31 PM
5/9. Turn 4 and the T80 arrived, nailing the two Chieftains that had claimed the BMP3. Mike's reserves then arrived in the perfect place and nailed a T-80 with a fin round to the flank.
The Abbots and reserve Chieftains from last turn decimated the infantry company and battalion HQ.
The Abbots and reserve Chieftains from last turn decimated the infantry company and battalion HQ.
4/9 Turn 3 and the first reinforcements arrived, the BMP1 Company moving on to reinforce the left objective. The 76mm guns tried to kill the last Fox but failed. The BMP3 moved up to shoot the Chieftain and missed.
The Chieftains didnt and all 3 BMP brewed up. More Chieftain arrived on the scene
The Chieftains didnt and all 3 BMP brewed up. More Chieftain arrived on the scene
October 29, 2025 at 11:31 PM
4/9 Turn 3 and the first reinforcements arrived, the BMP1 Company moving on to reinforce the left objective. The 76mm guns tried to kill the last Fox but failed. The BMP3 moved up to shoot the Chieftain and missed.
The Chieftains didnt and all 3 BMP brewed up. More Chieftain arrived on the scene
The Chieftains didnt and all 3 BMP brewed up. More Chieftain arrived on the scene
3/9 - Niether side got any reserves. The Soviet Infantry continued moving through the town, though becoming split up. The only casualty inflicted was one Fox.
Mike's turn saw the F-4 come screaming on, braving AA fire r
That saw one aircraft downed and clearly upsetting the aim of the remaining 3.
Mike's turn saw the F-4 come screaming on, braving AA fire r
That saw one aircraft downed and clearly upsetting the aim of the remaining 3.
October 29, 2025 at 11:31 PM
3/9 - Niether side got any reserves. The Soviet Infantry continued moving through the town, though becoming split up. The only casualty inflicted was one Fox.
Mike's turn saw the F-4 come screaming on, braving AA fire r
That saw one aircraft downed and clearly upsetting the aim of the remaining 3.
Mike's turn saw the F-4 come screaming on, braving AA fire r
That saw one aircraft downed and clearly upsetting the aim of the remaining 3.
2/9 Turn 1 and I won the roll for first turn. It saw the BMP2 score some early kills vs the Fox platoon with 30mm automation fire.
Mike moved the Chieftain up, one getting caught up trying to cross a chain link fence, fouling its tracks. The remaining two tanks and Fox killed a BMP2 each.
Mike moved the Chieftain up, one getting caught up trying to cross a chain link fence, fouling its tracks. The remaining two tanks and Fox killed a BMP2 each.
October 29, 2025 at 11:31 PM
2/9 Turn 1 and I won the roll for first turn. It saw the BMP2 score some early kills vs the Fox platoon with 30mm automation fire.
Mike moved the Chieftain up, one getting caught up trying to cross a chain link fence, fouling its tracks. The remaining two tanks and Fox killed a BMP2 each.
Mike moved the Chieftain up, one getting caught up trying to cross a chain link fence, fouling its tracks. The remaining two tanks and Fox killed a BMP2 each.
1/9 Tonight's game of #WW3TeamYankee vs @britishbersagliere.bsky.social. 80pts, Encounter with a British Berlin Brigade Chieftain Squadron facing off vs a Soviet BMP Battalion. Mike won the "Attacker" roll.
Follow below for the blow by blow.
Follow below for the blow by blow.
October 29, 2025 at 11:31 PM
1/9 Tonight's game of #WW3TeamYankee vs @britishbersagliere.bsky.social. 80pts, Encounter with a British Berlin Brigade Chieftain Squadron facing off vs a Soviet BMP Battalion. Mike won the "Attacker" roll.
Follow below for the blow by blow.
Follow below for the blow by blow.
4/5 This is more of a sneak peak as it'll be in the second part of the review with the stuff that is yet to be painted. This is the Brutopolis Tower which leans much more into Brutalist architecture. It's designed to be largely scale-less and can be used in WW3 but also sci-fi.
August 31, 2025 at 5:53 PM
4/5 This is more of a sneak peak as it'll be in the second part of the review with the stuff that is yet to be painted. This is the Brutopolis Tower which leans much more into Brutalist architecture. It's designed to be largely scale-less and can be used in WW3 but also sci-fi.
3/5 The "Apartment Building" and "Ruined Apartment Building" by Brutal Cities. The "Apartment Building" is a simple box with no internal floors that has the main benefit of being cheap. The "Ruined Apartment" looks fantastic but is a more involved build, made harder by not having instructions!
August 31, 2025 at 5:53 PM
3/5 The "Apartment Building" and "Ruined Apartment Building" by Brutal Cities. The "Apartment Building" is a simple box with no internal floors that has the main benefit of being cheap. The "Ruined Apartment" looks fantastic but is a more involved build, made harder by not having instructions!
2/5 The Plattenbau Apartment Block is the stand-out here. The modular nature allows it to be tailored in various ways as can be seen here, with alternative roofs, a ruined upper storey and additional internal walls.
#Northag/#WW3TeamYankee.
#terrain #tabletopgaming #nerdlings #Coldwargonehot
#Northag/#WW3TeamYankee.
#terrain #tabletopgaming #nerdlings #Coldwargonehot
August 31, 2025 at 5:53 PM
2/5 The Plattenbau Apartment Block is the stand-out here. The modular nature allows it to be tailored in various ways as can be seen here, with alternative roofs, a ruined upper storey and additional internal walls.
#Northag/#WW3TeamYankee.
#terrain #tabletopgaming #nerdlings #Coldwargonehot
#Northag/#WW3TeamYankee.
#terrain #tabletopgaming #nerdlings #Coldwargonehot
1/5 This month, I've been getting a bit Brutal.
Brutal Cities sent me a care package that I'm reviewing on the blog but here's some photos of the finished buildings. The apartments are scaled for 15mm and perfect for #Northag/#WW3TeamYankee.
#terrain #tabletopgaming #nerdlings #Coldwargonehot
Brutal Cities sent me a care package that I'm reviewing on the blog but here's some photos of the finished buildings. The apartments are scaled for 15mm and perfect for #Northag/#WW3TeamYankee.
#terrain #tabletopgaming #nerdlings #Coldwargonehot
August 31, 2025 at 5:53 PM
1/5 This month, I've been getting a bit Brutal.
Brutal Cities sent me a care package that I'm reviewing on the blog but here's some photos of the finished buildings. The apartments are scaled for 15mm and perfect for #Northag/#WW3TeamYankee.
#terrain #tabletopgaming #nerdlings #Coldwargonehot
Brutal Cities sent me a care package that I'm reviewing on the blog but here's some photos of the finished buildings. The apartments are scaled for 15mm and perfect for #Northag/#WW3TeamYankee.
#terrain #tabletopgaming #nerdlings #Coldwargonehot
If you see this, post a tank.
Seeming as its GW on the rest of the chain, let's dust the Landie off.
#nerdlings
Seeming as its GW on the rest of the chain, let's dust the Landie off.
#nerdlings
August 28, 2025 at 6:25 PM
If you see this, post a tank.
Seeming as its GW on the rest of the chain, let's dust the Landie off.
#nerdlings
Seeming as its GW on the rest of the chain, let's dust the Landie off.
#nerdlings
3/3. Trying to get better with plasma glow but still some work to be done.
#nerdlings #warhammercommunity #paintingminiatures #LegionsImperialis / #AdeptusTitanicus
#nerdlings #warhammercommunity #paintingminiatures #LegionsImperialis / #AdeptusTitanicus
August 28, 2025 at 6:19 PM
3/3. Trying to get better with plasma glow but still some work to be done.
#nerdlings #warhammercommunity #paintingminiatures #LegionsImperialis / #AdeptusTitanicus
#nerdlings #warhammercommunity #paintingminiatures #LegionsImperialis / #AdeptusTitanicus
2/3 The weapon mounts are magnetised to allow for loadout optimisation (if I knew what was optimal...)
#nerdlings #warhammercommunity #paintingminiatures #LegionsImperialis / #AdeptusTitanicus
#nerdlings #warhammercommunity #paintingminiatures #LegionsImperialis / #AdeptusTitanicus
August 28, 2025 at 6:19 PM
2/3 The weapon mounts are magnetised to allow for loadout optimisation (if I knew what was optimal...)
#nerdlings #warhammercommunity #paintingminiatures #LegionsImperialis / #AdeptusTitanicus
#nerdlings #warhammercommunity #paintingminiatures #LegionsImperialis / #AdeptusTitanicus
1/3 Some #LegionsImperialis / #AdeptusTitanicus crossover with six Warhound titans. These were actually painted last month, but I never got around to uploading them.
#nerdlings #warhammercommunity #paintingminiatures
#nerdlings #warhammercommunity #paintingminiatures
August 28, 2025 at 6:19 PM
1/3 Some #LegionsImperialis / #AdeptusTitanicus crossover with six Warhound titans. These were actually painted last month, but I never got around to uploading them.
#nerdlings #warhammercommunity #paintingminiatures
#nerdlings #warhammercommunity #paintingminiatures
It was a very productive month, that took my army from a few command and tactical stands, plus air wing from last month, to afull #LegionsImperialis #AlphaLegion force. That also leaves all space marine models (8mm) painted. Now for some Titans!
#nerdlings #warhammercommunity #paintingminiatures
#nerdlings #warhammercommunity #paintingminiatures
June 27, 2025 at 1:23 PM
It was a very productive month, that took my army from a few command and tactical stands, plus air wing from last month, to afull #LegionsImperialis #AlphaLegion force. That also leaves all space marine models (8mm) painted. Now for some Titans!
#nerdlings #warhammercommunity #paintingminiatures
#nerdlings #warhammercommunity #paintingminiatures
Rhino APC and Predator Battle Tanks painted for #legionsimperialis #AlphaLegion
#warhammercommunity #nerdlings #paintingminiatures
#warhammercommunity #nerdlings #paintingminiatures
June 27, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Rhino APC and Predator Battle Tanks painted for #legionsimperialis #AlphaLegion
#warhammercommunity #nerdlings #paintingminiatures
#warhammercommunity #nerdlings #paintingminiatures
It was a very productive month, that took my army from a few command and tactical stands, plus air wing from last month, to afull #LegionsImperialis #AlphaLegion force. That also leaves all space marine models (8mm) painted. Now for some Titans!
#nerdlings #warhammercommunity #paintingminiatures
#nerdlings #warhammercommunity #paintingminiatures
June 27, 2025 at 1:21 PM
It was a very productive month, that took my army from a few command and tactical stands, plus air wing from last month, to afull #LegionsImperialis #AlphaLegion force. That also leaves all space marine models (8mm) painted. Now for some Titans!
#nerdlings #warhammercommunity #paintingminiatures
#nerdlings #warhammercommunity #paintingminiatures