Saturday 23 March 2024

Rhubarbs and Roadsteads Revisited


I've been struggling to get anything done recently due to working full time and having busy weekends, so I've been rethinking some of my larger projects to scale them back to manageable proportions. One of these is the Arctic Eagles scenario development project for Bag the Hun, which I'm keen to do but which will also be a major commitment in terms of time and painting. 

Instead, I'm thinking of reviving my mid-war Westland Whirlwind themed project, which I've already developed to a point where about half a dozen historical scenarios are ready to be worked up for play testing. These focus on anti-shipping attacks against coastal convoys and ports in Brittany and the Channel Islands. 

I will need to paint up some Whirlwinds in 1/285th scale and some 1/600th scale ships, but both of these are already assembled and ready for painting, the latter killing two birds with one stone. Alternatively, I can use 1/600th scale aircraft as they are quick to paint anyway and look better on the table in terms of scale effect.

The only issue is how to make the scenarios long enough for a decent game, as once the attack goes in the RAF fighter bombers then turn tail and bugger off at high speed. There were very few situations where German fighters intercepted attacks on shipping but I can always add that as an option, with Spitfire V top cover tackling them while the Whirlwinds go in for the attack.


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