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Advancing in the snow This week starts off with part two of Scott Elaurant’s series of articles examining the relationship between Finland and Germany during World War Two. Wayne then takes look at Winter Warfare and recreating it in Flames Of War. We supply more details regarding the U.S. Nationals and the new Flames Of War ranking system before announcing the details of our exciting Market Garden painting competition. To wrap things up for the week, we have a new round of product spotlights and review another Osprey release.
Embracing Flames Of War
We are always excited to see how different people embrace Flames of War and make efforts to expand the hobby. Over the course of the last week we came across this video – not only did it leave some of us in stitches, it was also promoting an event that sounded like a great idea! Check it out, hopefully it will inspire some of you to run similar events in your local gaming community.

Gallery Tip of the Week Gallery Tip of the Week
War Painter's Brother shows off his Wiking Panthers.

Gallery Tip Of The Week...
The Lion and the Eagle - Part Two
Operation Silberfuchs

In the north Silberfuchs consisted of three separate thrusts, each one of which was along an east-west aimed at different points on the Murmansk railway. If any one of the thrusts was successful, the railway line to Moscow would be cut and supplies of Allied Lend-Lease equipment to the Soviet Union lost. However the vast northern wastes of Lapland meant that each attacking column was separated by over 200 miles.

The Lion and The Eagle - Part Two...
Finnish Coat of Arms
Dug-in AT Rifle Team Winter Warfare
When the cruel cloak of winter fell across the Russian Front the fighting did not stop, even as its tendrils of ice and snow made their way insidiously into the trenches and bunkers of the Germans and Russians, the war went on.

Winter Warfare...

U.S. National Tournament at Historicon 2010
We provide information on the U.S. National Flames Of War Tournament being held at Historicon, including an event timetable, rules and army list requirements and details on this year's Iron Cross Painting Competition.

U.S. National Tournament at Historicon 2010...

Checking the rules
Gaming action

Flames Of War International Player Ranking System
Battlefront Miniatures in conjunction with Rankings HQ, is pleased to announce the creation of a Flames Of War international player ranking system.

We also have information on our first two officially ranked events, Fall Recruits in Kansas City and Adepticon in Illinois.

Flames Of War International Player Ranking System...

Competition Update
We have some announcements regarding our What’s in a Name competition and details on our new Market Garden painting competition.

Competition Update...

Dogs and Devils Book Cover
Imperial Armies of the Thirty Years’ War (1) Infantry and Artillery Book Cover Imperial Armies of the Thirty Years’ War (1) Infantry and Artillery Review
Wayne reviews Osprey's Men-at-Arms 457: Imperial Armies of the Thirty Years’ War (1) Infantry and Artillery.

Imperial Armies of the Thirty Years’ War (1) Infantry and Artillery Review...
Airlanding Heavy Anti-Tank Platoon (BBX19)
Landed via Hamilcar gliders the 17pdr guns provide the paratroopers with the anti-tank asset they require. When placed well, these heavy guns are more than capable of seeing off even the heaviest German tank.

Airlanding Heavy Anti-Tank Platoon...

Airlanding Heavy Anti-Tank Platoon (BBX19)
Brigadier General James Gavin and Major General Maxwell Taylor US Para Commanders
We take a look at the American Airborne Commanders Brigadier General James Gavin and Major General Maxwell Taylor and how to represent them in Flames Of War.

US Para Commanders...
10. SS-Panzerdivision 'Frundsberg' Gaming Set (TD030)
The 10. SS Panzerdivision ‘Frundsberg’ was resting after holding back the Allies during the Normandy Campaign when the Allied paratroop assault begain on Arnhem during Operation Market Garden. Paired up with 9. SS Panzer
Division ‘Hohenstaufen’, the two units constituted the II SS Panzer Corps. The Division would continue to fight on the Western and Eastern fronts through to the end of the war.

10. SS-Panzerdivision 'Frundsberg' Gaming Set...

10. SS-Panzerdivision 'Frundsberg' Gaming Set (TD030)
SS Decals - Divisional Symbols (GE954) SS Decals (GE954)
The SS Decals feature a varity of Divisional Symbols, Balkenkreuz and individual numbers.

SS Decals...
Wargames Illustrated Vietnam Miniatures
Over the past few weeks we have had numerous inquiries from stores and customers about the WI Vietnam range, and whether or not this will be an ongoing product range. In response to these questions we are going to complete one last production run to make sure that any customers that want to purchase these figures get a chance to do so. Retailers will have one final opportunity to place orders on behalf of their customers so make sure you visit your local gaming store (or the WI Online Store) as soon as possible to make sure you don’t miss out.

Vietnam Figure Range...
Lt. Col. Hal Moore
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What's New on the Wargames Illustrated Website
The team over at Wargames Illustrated have updated their site and had this to say about it.

This month we are extremely excited to add the WI Vietnam army list PDF to our every growing library of information. This project turned out to be even more successful that we ever expected, and we were pleased to see so many gamers either dusting off old figures, or purchasing new ones to have a go at this interesting period of history.

With the wargames show season about to kick into full swing in the Northern Hemisphere, we know that there’ll be mountains of photos of great games and well-painted model soldiers from around the world. Even though we’re increasing the size of the magazine with our WI270 issue, we still don’t have enough room for all of them, so we have a report form Paul Davies who visited Warfare 2009 as this months web exclusive. Keep an eye out for more of these in the future!

What's New on the Wargames Illustrated Website...

Tournament News

Flames Of War Featured at Play - Modena
A Late-War Flames Of War tournament is being held on 14 March at Fair Play in Modena, Italy.

Flames Of War Featured at Play - Modena...

Flames Of War Event Hosted by Firestorm Games
The Longest Dai is a Flames Of War event being hosted by Firestorm Games and bought to you by Cardiff Wargames Club and is being held 20-21 March 2010 in Cardiff, Wales.

Flames Of War Event Hosted by Firestorm Games...

Flames Of War at GothCon XXXIV
A Mid-War Flames Of War event will feature at GothCon XXXIV being held 2-3 April 2010 in Gothenburg, Sweden...

Flames Of War at GothCon XXXIV...

Flames Of War at NatCon 2010

Over recent years the largest competition has been Flames of War, with over forty players and all three periods being offered. The Flames of War Club Championship will also be contested at NatCon10, with the Southern Military Gamers looking to hold on to the shield.

Flames Of War at NatCon 2010...

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Battlefront USA Events...


Recent Articles:    

The Lion and the Eagle - Part One... 

Airborne Operations in World War Two...

Modelling and Representing Gliders In Flames Of War...

Tanker Challenge...

653. Schwere Panzerjägerabteilung (Elefants)...

Flames Of War Event Hosted By Showcase Comics and BigGunZ - NE Gaming Club...

The Fallschirmjäger in Russia...

Fallschirmpionierkompanie...

Modelling 653. Schwere Panzerjäger Abteilung.

Casey’s Brigada Morskoi Pekhoty...

Chris' Grenadier Kompanie...

There’s More Than Just Tournaments at AdeptiCon...

Third Axis, Fourth Ally...

A Recce Over The Canal...

Personalising Your Army Kit Bag...

A Bridge Too Far...

A Bridge Too Far Design Notes... 

The Battles For Uryv...

Karotyak Bridgehead...

Ras El Madauur...

Flames Of War Featured at AdeptiCon 2010...

Against the Flood - Operation Uranus (VII)...

The Romanians and the Battle for the Crimea...

Enhancing Pre-Painted Terrain...

An Interview With Evan Allen...

Desert Basing...

Against the Flood - Operation Uranus (VI)...

February's New Releases

In Shops 13 February
FW215 A Bridge Too Far  
BBX18 Airlanding 6 pdr Anti-Tank Platoon  
BR886 Lt. Colonel Frost and Para Commanders

In Shops 27 February
BB510 Small Pine Wood
BB511 Large Pine Wood
BBX20 Airlanding Light Battery
BR808 Glider Pilot Platoon
GE180 Flammwagen B-2(f) (Char-B)
BSO150 Para Snipers (3 teams)
BSO152 Para Eureka Team

WI269 Wargames Illustrated Issue 269

March's New Releases

In Shops 13 March
BBX19 Airlanding Heavy Anti-Tank Platoon
BR806 Parachute Royal Engineers
GE954 SS Decals
TD030 10. SS-Panzerdivison Gaming Set
TD030A 10. SS-Panzerdivison Gaming Set Add-On
USO117
Brigadier General James Gavin
USO118 Major General Maxwell Taylor

In Shops 27 March
BBX17 Airborne Reconnaissance Platoon
GE890 Hauptsturmführer Viktor Graebner
GE439 Reinforced Trucks
GE535 2cm Quad FlaK Gun Platoon
TD029 9. SS-Panzerdivison Gaming Set
TD029A 9. SS-Panzerdivison Gaming Set Add-On

WI270 Wargames Illustrated Issue 270

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Last Updated On Tuesday, March 09, 2010 by Blake at Battlefront
 
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Army Kit Bag Badges - Thursday, February 18, 2010
Last week we gave you a sneak peak of the new badges that are coming out for use with the Army Kit Bag. Thanks to a great effort by our badge manufacturer we have been able to put the first ones up on the site this week ready for you to order. read more ...

Flames Of War Featured at AdeptiCon 2010 - Thursday, February 11, 2010
Battlefront Miniatures and Game Korps is proud to join the AdeptiCon’s core lineup of events in 2010. AdeptiCon 2010 will be held on March 26-28, at the Westin Lombard Yorktown Center Hotel in the Chicago area. read more ...

Prices Going Down! - Thursday, February 04, 2010
John-Paul announces a change in pricing for Flames Of War products concerning the Euro. read more ...

Volunteers Needed To Help At Gallipoli - Thursday, January 21, 2010
Volunteers from New Zealand and Australia are needed to join the Conservation Volunteers team at the 2010 Anzac Day commemorations in Gallipoli, Turkey, marking the 95th anniversary of the Gallipoli landings. read more ...

Know Your Enemy - Thursday, January 07, 2010

To make them fast and easy to find our new Know Your Enemy national special rules summaries we have created a new category especially for them under the Hobby tab of the top navigation bar Corrected and Updated as of 14 January 2010.

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Painting Transparent Huey Rotors - Wednesday, December 16, 2009

Have a look over on the new Wargames Illustrated Website where James provides some insight on painting more realistic looking Huey rotors.

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Afternoon Painting Challenge with the War Paint Range - Wednesday, December 16, 2009

Matt Parkes takes up the afternoon painting challenge using the War Paint range of spray cans.

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Project Warsaw - Monday, November 16, 2009

I've collected all of the links related to the Warsaw Uprising here into a single index. This should make it easier for you to get all the information you'll need to get started on modelling and playing your forces based on this epic struggle.

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Flames Of War Vietnam – The Battle for Ia Drang... - Thursday, November 12, 2009

In a couple of weeks time you will be seeing Wargames Illustrated 266 hit the shelves. Flames Of War conversion to allow you to fight the battle of Ia Drang in the early part of the US involvement in Vietnam war.

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Kit Bag’s and why every good soldier needs one! - Thursday, November 12, 2009

Flames Of War gamers needed the ultimate transport case to move their armies around. It has a rigid case that is durable beyond your expectations and has pockets built in for your books, templates and dice tins. It can be opened from the top and front. The really clever bit is the special laser cutting technique that Battlefoam have pioneered to allow us to make trays which specific shapes and depths to cover all your needs.

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War Paint and how to prepare yourself for battle! - Thursday, November 12, 2009

These five colours have be chosen to give you exactly the right base coat you need for your armoured forces in Flames Of War. They are the same high quality paint Army Painter are well known for and come in a big 400ml can at a very competitive price so there will be no buying multiple smaller cans any more or spending hours with your airbrush to base coat you models.

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Tanksgiving 2009 - Thursday, October 22, 2009

For the month of November our US team has retailers in the US and Canada running a event called Tanksgiving...

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Retailer Registration - Friday, June 01, 2007

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Customer Service - Thursday, August 23, 2007

Find out what things we require from you to help get your parts out to you as fast a possible.

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