Norwegian Church for Arctic Strike 2013 - COMPLETE

Norwegian Church for Arctic Strike 2013 completed.

Norwegian Church

I have started work on the first of many buildings for Arctic Strike 2013. This one is a Norwegian Church based on this photo.

My version using my plasterboard tape method for windows and the rest from cereal boxes etc.

Still got to paint it and base it but so far I am happy with the 'Arctic Strike' version.

New Toys

I have recently received the first two batches of 'Goodies' from David Lambert. David had a load of 6mm Modern stuff available including Swedish, Russian, US, West German, French and some Israelis. The first two boxes contained a load of Swedish and Russian vehicles, aircraft and infantry. I plan to document the massive task of sorting through and basing them here. Many thanks to David.

The Daily Commander

Reports of a military build up on the Norwegian border.

Arctic Strike 2013 MAPS

For Arctic Strike 2013 the plan is to play out the fictional invasion of Norway by Warsaw Pact forces. The following maps show the four tables that we plan to use.

Arctic Strike 2013

As the dust settles from Crisis Point 2012 and the victorious Soviet forces continue their advance through the Lowlands thoughts turn to:-

Arctic Strike 2013 - Fortress Norway

After the success of Crisis Point 2012 the planning has started for Arctic Strike 2013 - 'Fortress Norway' a Cold War Commander Mega Game set in 1991 inspired by the book 'Arctic Strike' by Michael A Palmer (ISBN 0-380-75844-X. The book describes the events surrounding a hypothetical invasion of Norway by the Soviet Union. We have used the book as the basis for the game with some additions to allow players to use forces they have available or forces they would like to use. For example in the book the Swedes do not commit ground forces to the defence of Norway but we are planning to use Swedes as we want to see some S-Tanks on the table, the more unusual the unit the better. 


Keep watching for further details.

Crisis Point 2012 - More Pics

More pictures from the CWC Big Game - Crisis Point 2012

The Grimsby Lads impressive array of Soviet amphibious equipment

More amphibious equipment

US Rangers launch their heliborne assault on Soviet rear table

The target of the US assault, the Soviet artillery

Hardened shelters by Ian S

Ian S's great little supply depots

East Germans cross the Lippe

East Germans advance on Hunxe

Southern Lippe table

Nice shot of Gordon's ZSU 23-4 in winter camo (just took photo as I liked the model)

Polish 7th Heavy Battalion (Test Bn) finally reach the Soviet paratroops and support immediately taking out a US TOW launcher 

Reserve (Obsolete) Polish IS-II and IS-III's support Soviet Airborne 

After multiple attacks on it the Polish Bridgelayer still survives to complete its task of covering the cratered road in Hunxe

The view from the pub (a bit random)

Chris J's fantastic repair unit with scratchbuilt T55 ARV, I will be using this great piece as inspiration for mine

Another view of the repair unit

Chris J's EW unit

Another view of EW unit

A Mi 24 Hind used to great effect during the game

A Russian aircraft flys low over Hunxe 

Colonel Reinharts' M60's

Soviet T-80's race forward to capture the NATO supply lines

Another great HQ base

The Soviets cross the Maas on the morning of Day 2

2 of the 3 Grimsby Lads discuss the Soviet advance

Soviet artillery

NATO Supply Dumps

Russian armour crosses the Maas

NATO's secret weapon, a full Battalion of Sheep. Luckily for WP Forces they weren't deployed.

East German 150th Diversionary Battalion stops for a kick about before advancing on

Polish and East German tanks continue the slow advance towards Hunxe

East German T54's from the 17 MSD vs Dug In US Light Infantry