Taking the Gembloux Gap, Part Six (CoC battle report)

Rich and Nick clash again as the Germans attempt to clear the path for the waiting panzers while the French try to hold the line to allow their own armoured counter-attack to be launched.

Painting an Ancient German House

After our main show on building Ancient German buildings, this quick update is about painting those buildings and is a response to one of the questions asked.  We hope you find it useful .

Building an Ancient German Village

Big Rich heads for the workshop as he builds some ancient Germanic houses for Disciplina et Virtus on a tight budget and a short build programme.  This one-off terrain special tells you all you need to get cracking with some great terrain for some great Ancient Skirmish games.

Taking the Gembloux Gap, Part Five (CoC battle report)

With the delays at Perbais just a distant memory, 3 Panzer Division attempt to push on and break through at Villeroux before the French can form defences there. With the emphasis on speed the Germans must win here to stand a chance of continuing their drive for the Dyle River. The French must blunt the attack and fight hard to delay their opponent. But there can be just one victor. Find out who wins on Lard TV!

Charlie Foxtrot Build with Nick (Lard TV)

Nick takes a dip into the pseudo-workshop to tackle a great new product from Charlie Foxtrot Models; the iconic Carentan Hotel. Using almost no tools and just a bucket of superglue, he breaks all the rules of MDF model making and yet can his unorthodox methods somehow succeed?

Sarissa Station Build Project Part One (Lard TV)

Part 1: Following on from the Blacksmith build, Rich takes on a simpler project, doing a basic upgrade on a Sarissa European Station. In Part One he takes the completed MDF model and adds texture across most of the model to give it a uniquely different feel

Taking the Gembloux Gap, Part Four (CoC battle report)

With the Germans taking Perbais, the attack towards the Dyle River could begin in earnest. At Noirmont French Engineers attempt to delay the German attack by destroying two road culverts. Can the brave Poilus buy the time needed or will the Boche storm through and unleash the panzers? There's only one way to find out. Watch Lard TV!

The Blacksmith Build parts 1-5 (Lard TV)

Richard builds a "Blacksmiths" MDF building from Dark Ops.

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Part 5 - finished at last

The Battle for Best. Sidney's Battlefield Challenge

In his first battlefield challenge, Sidney send the lads on a trip to the Netherlands to look at the fight for the town of Best. It's a wild mix of a road trip, history and alcohol poisoning. In some ways this could be seen as negative, but I'm not sure why...

We Play General d'Armee (Battle Report)

Game designer Dave Brown joins Rich in the studio for a game of General d'Armee. Can Dave's brave British and KGL force defeat Rich's French in this Peninsular War battle? There's only one way to find out...

Taking the Gembloux Gap, Part Three (CoC battle report)

After two dismal failures to overcome French resistance, can Big Rich succeed this time?  Once again the heroic defenders of Perbais intend to sell their lives dearly as they attempt to bock the passage of 3 Panzer Division in May 1940.

Taking the Gembloux Gap, Part One (CoC battle report)

Nick and Rich play the first game from the Taking the Gembloux Gap Pint Size Campaign set in Belgium in 1940.   Can Rich's Germans push out the French defenders at the village of Perbais?