Ambush Alley Games Forum

Gen.Steiner · Posted: Thu Jul 29, 2010 3:25 am Post subject: Hello from London

Hallo all! I'm not normally an ultramodern wargamer (Vietnam's about as 'modern' as I get), but seeing rave reviews of AA and AA:FoF together with the realisation that 20mm is a scale I quite like and which has pretty much everything availiable to fight any conflict you care to name...

...well, it's just a case of choosing whether to make something up, refight the Balkans, or take the plunge and start trying to bring demarkacee to the unwilling/obliterate the crusaders. Wink

_________________
Play up, play up, and play the game

amy crackhaus · Posted: Thu Jul 29, 2010 3:43 am Post subject:

obliterate the crusaders ... as long as u play the forces of salad - in . Wink

_________________
'' I love my models , they are made of swiss cheese ''

Londoncopper · Posted: Thu Jul 29, 2010 4:16 am Post subject:

What part of London are you from?

Peggy · Posted: Thu Jul 29, 2010 6:20 am Post subject:

Welcome to the forum! Smile

Always glad for another new face around here. It can get so tiring with all the old ones alone. Wink

But seriously! Don't be shy if you have any questions.

RJ · Sarge Joined: 08 May 2010 Posts: 81

I'm in London so if you want a run through with the rules call out ... I can provide us with WWII, Mog or Afghanistan stuff to use for a game or two Smile

Rich Jones

Gen.Steiner · Posted: Thu Jul 29, 2010 3:48 pm Post subject:

Currently I live in Wimbledon, although it looks as though I'll be moving soon - probably to Warwickshire! Sad

Rich - that'd be ace, not sure when/where though. PM me.
_________________
Play up, play up, and play the game

Shawn · Posted: Fri Jul 30, 2010 11:37 am Post subject:

Welcome to the Alley, General Steiner! Nice to have you with us!
_________________
Shawn Carpenter
Game Designer, Ambush Alley Games

Gen.Steiner · Posted: Fri Jul 30, 2010 1:39 pm Post subject:

I must admit a large part of my desire to do ultramoderns is the fact that I'm trying to get into the Royal Armoured Corps as an ossifer. Still got to go to the first interview tho' so it's very early stages.

In the meantime, why not practice with toys? :p
_________________
Play up, play up, and play the game

Londoncopper · Posted: Sat Jul 31, 2010 4:29 am Post subject:

Shame, you are just a little bit too far from me, good luck with the RAC though, of course, if you get in we expect to see you producing the best painted and weathered AFV's ever!
Mind you, I did 12 years in the RAF and my aircraft painting and modelling is only average Crying or Very sad

Gen.Steiner · Posted: Sat Jul 31, 2010 4:51 am Post subject:

Ah, see, I much prefer painting PBI to armour and vehicles - I just find the weathering really hard! If you do it realistically, they should be 90% dust/mud covered, with chipping up the wazoo.

But it always looks wrong when I do it. So normally I just give 'em a light drybrush of dust colour. Still looks wrong, but better wrong, if you see what I mean.
_________________
Play up, play up, and play the game

RJ · Sarge Joined: 08 May 2010 Posts: 81

quite into the idea of having a 'London' AA day ... anyone keen?

Gen.Steiner · Posted: Sat Jul 31, 2010 4:54 am Post subject:

If I can fit it in before I move to Warwick! :p
_________________
Play up, play up, and play the game

Londoncopper · Posted: Sat Jul 31, 2010 8:46 am Post subject:

I know what you mean about AFV's, I drove Scimitars and Spartans in the RAF and the tracks were gloss black when new, you try putting that on a 1/72 model tank, yuk!

I am also up for a AA London day Very Happy

MOLONLABE · Posted: Sat Jul 31, 2010 12:05 pm Post subject:

Welcome aboard Steiner! Good luck in your quest to be a tread-head.
_________________
"When the enemy comes, welcome him. When he goes, send him on his way"

Gen.Steiner · Posted: Sat Jul 31, 2010 1:53 pm Post subject:

Thanks, on both counts! Smile

Nutter that I am, I quite fancy Formation Reconnaissance, although I'm bitterly disappointed that we don't use armoured cars anymore. I am firmly of the opinion that AC are the most romantic armoured vehicle around.
_________________
Play up, play up, and play the game