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Climb That Mountain! In this week's update we bring you eleven articles, spotlights, videos, briefing updates and links for you to enjoy. If you are in the Canberra area this weekend (27-29 January) be sure to check out CANCON 2012 at the EPIC Showgrounds. Battlefront's very own Phil Yates will be attending; taking part in the Flames Of War Stalingrad campaign as well as Q&A session on Saturday night. Also, be sure to get your copy of Wargames Illustrated issue 292 for a taste of what to look forward to with the release of third edition.

Battlefront TV Flames Of War 3rd Edition! John-Paul follows up from his announcement last year regarding the release of Flames Of War 3rd Edition and how you can get your copy! He also shows off what you can expect to get in the new Hardback edition of the rules out in March.

Constructing the DFS-230 Assault Gliders Blake demonstrates how to put together the DFS-230 Assault Gliders. Learn more about the Assault Gliders here... Visit the Battlefront TV channel on YouTube here...

Minsk Offensive Part Two: Operation Bagration, June-July 1944 We take a look at part two of the Minsk Offensive as the battle unfolds in this exciting after action report. Minsk Offensive Part Two...

UPDATED! 12th Manitoba Dragoons The Manitoba Dragoons have a history dating back to the 1885 Northwest rebellion in Canada and had served with distinction during some of the worst battles of WWI. After WWI, they were a reserve regiment until 10 May 1941 when they were mobilized as the 18th Manitoba Reconnaissance Battalion. They were re-designated the 18th (Manitoba) Armour Car Regiment in January of 1942 and embarked for training in England in July of that year. As the regiment was previously a reserve regiment, reservists still had the older Manitoba Dragoons uniform emblems, while others had the 18th Armoured Car emblems. 12th Manitoba Dragoons...

Gebirgsjäger HMG Platoon (GE834) Capable of firing up to 800 rounds a minute, the MG34 had a unique feature of being able to produce semi-automatic by pressing the upper segment of the trigger, while fully automatic fire was achieved by pressing the lower segment. Gebirgsjäger HMG Platoon (GE834)...

5cm PaK38 gun (Gebirgsjäger) (GE513) Issued to the German Army in April 1941, the 5cm PaK38 was the successor of the 3.7cm PaK36 anti-tank gun. Developed in the late 1930s by Rheinmetall-Borsig, the 5cm Pak38 soon proved its worth during the early campaigns and into Operation Barbarossa. 5cm PaK38 gun (Gebirgsjäger) (GE513)...

7.5cm GebK15 gun (Gebirgsjäger) (GE553) The old Skoda 7.5cm mountain gun was designed for the First World War, but it is still an exceptional piece of equipment. The lightweight guns are ideal for the Gebirgsjäger, who can easily move the gun up and over difficult terrain. 7.5cm GebK15 gun (Gebirgsjäger) (GE553)...

7.5cm leIG18 gun (Gebirgsjäger) (GE554) One of the tactical lessons learned during the first war, was that each battalion of infantry would benefit from its own artillery support. This led to the development of light guns that could be used in this role. 7.5cm leIG18 gun (Gebirgsjäger) (GE554)...

Gebirgsjäger Pioneer Platoon (GE836) The pioneers create pathways for the army to move through by blowing holes in the enemy fortified line or using simple picks and shovels to clear and create obstacles. Either way, the Pioneers continue the tradition of leading assaults with the flame-throwers and enough explosives to reduce any fortress to rubble. Gebirgsjäger Pioneer Platoon (GE836)...

15cm sIG33 gun (Gebirgsjäger) (GE555) The 15cm schweres InfanterieGeschutz 33 (sIG33) was designed and built to fulfil the requirement for a powerful, close support gun for the infantry. The German Army preferred infantry support guns rather than the mortar that most other countries tended to favor for this kind of role. 15cm sIG33 gun (Gebirgsjäger) (GE555)...

From The War Files.... 5. Gebirgsdivision in Italy 1944-45 Take advantage of all the new Gebirgsjäger releases as we take a look back at the 5. Gebirgsdivision in Italy 1944-45 intelligence briefing for Late-war. 5. Gebirgsdivision in Italy 1944-45...

Come Fight For Uncle Sam: The 2012 Flames Of War European Team Championships Battlefront Miniatures is proud to announce that the community who brings you the European Team Championships has added Flames Of War to their team tournament format for 2012. The event will be held August 18-19, 2012 in Gorzow Wielkopolski, Poland. Since the middle of December when the tournament was officially announced 13 of the 20 team slots available have been filled but a team from the United States of America has yet to enter. Uncle Sam needs some eager volunteers to defend America's honour across the Flames Of War tabletop. So what are you waiting for? The 2012 Flames Of War European Team Championships...

Phil at CANCON 2012 Over the weekend of 27-29 January, Generals from all over Australia will be converging on the EPIC Showgrounds (in Canberra) for the CANCON 2012 and its three Flames Of War events (an Early-war tournament, a Mid-war tournament sponsored by Mind Games (Canberra) plus a Stalingrad themed campaign sponsored by Fieldworks and Battlefield Accessories). This year our own Phil Yates will be making the trip to join in all the fun of the Stalingrad campaign, as well as taking some time out to answer your questions on what is happening with Flames Of War as well as discussing some of your burning 3rd Edition questions during a Saturday night Q&A! He might even have a few of our new products for you to check out.   For more information on CANCON check out our Events page, or the forum thread. There are close to 100 entries so far across the three events so it's sure to be an exciting celebration of all things Flames Of War.   CANCON 2012... Stalingrad CANCON 2012...

Raiding Aces: A Raiding Escalation Campaign in the Sahara, 1941-43. Download your FREE copy of the COMPLETE set of Raiding Aces rules now! In Raiding Aces, you will dive straight into this war. Not only will you have to confront the enemy, but face the Sahara itself as you fight from watering hole to watering hole in order to launch your campaign of havoc upon the supply lines. Raiding Aces: A Raiding Escalation Campaign in the Sahara, 1941-43... Read the Raiding Aces Design Notes here...

2011-2012 US Tournament Season The 2010-2011 National Tournament is over and after taking a few days to catch our breath we realized we are already knee deep into the 2011-2012 season. To find out more about the upcoming season (including preliminary Tournament packs for the 2012 Early, Mid and Late War events) check out the US Events page. North American Events... Tournament News Upcoming Flames Of War Events in Europe... Upcoming Flames Of War Events in the United Kingdom... Upcoming Flames Of War Events in New Zealand, Australia and the Rest of the World... Upcoming Flames Of War Events in North America... Flames Of War in other languages... If you have any upcoming Flames Of War events you'd like to promote please e-mail the Events team. Learn how to promote your Flames Of War event here...

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Minsk Offensive Part One: Operation Bagration, June-July 1944... Churchills in Italy: Intelligence Briefing For British Tank Squadrons in Italy, 1944... Radio Free Battlefront: Episode Twenty... French in Italy... 2011 New Zealand Flames Of War Masters Report...	Battlefront Studio Plays Raiding Aces: Part Two... Raiding Missions: Missing in Action & Chart the Unknown... Raiding Mission: Get Away... 2011 US Masters Player Profiles... Polish Forces, Italy 1944... Raiding Aces: A Raiding Escalation Campaign in the Sahara, 1941-43...	Raiding with Regular Forces... Battlefront Studio Plays Raiding Aces: Part One... Grey Wolf and Red Bear Design Notes... Raiding Aces Design Notes... Raiding Aces Result Sheets, Command Charts & Key Building Markers...

January's New Releases In Shops 7 January 2012 GBX55 SS Light Artillery Battery GBX56 SS Heavy Artillery Battery GE793 SS Infanterie Platoon GE556 SS 7.5cm leIG18 gun GE796 SS Pioneer Platoon In Shops 14 January 2012 BBX25 Honey Armoured Platoon BR006 Honey Stuart BR152 Bofors 37mm Portee GE004 Panzer I (Flamm) GSO197 Destruction Charges (x5) BSO191 British Dismounted Tank Crew USO189 American Dismounted Tank Crew ISO183 Italian Dismounted Tank Crew In Shops 21 January 2012 GBX60 Tank Hunter Cars BB135 Train Tracks FI123 Stu 40 G Sturmi GSO198 Feldwebel Dietrich Uthoff GSO516 10.5cm leFH18/40 gun GSO517 7.5cm GebK15 gun GSO518 15cm sFH18 howitzer SSO192 Soviet Dismounted Tank Crew GSO196 German Dismounted Tank Crew In Shops 28 January 2012 BB133 Desert Buildings BB134 Large Desert Building BR746 Company HQ GBX57 Assault Gliders GE761 Company HQ (FJ) GE767 Luftlandesturm Platoon Wargames Illustrated 292

February's Releases In Shops 4 February GE513 5cm PaK38 gun (Gebirgsjäger) GE554 7.5cm leIG18 gun (Gebirgsjäger) GE555 15cm sIG33 gun (Gebirgsjäger) GE836 Gebirgsjäger Pioneer Platoon GE553 7.5cm GebK15 gun (Gebirgsjäger) GE834 Gebirgsjäger HMG Platoon In Shops 11 February GBX61 12.8cm K81 gun Battery GE682 T34 Turret Bunker SBX16 45mm obr 1942 Nests HU711 Hungarian Heavy Mortar Platoon HSO501 40mm Bofors Nest FRO110 French Artillery Group FRO181 French Kepi Head Sprue In Shops 18 February FRX07 Tirailleurs 75mm Artillery Battery FRX08 Tirailleurs Heavy Artillery Battery FR746 Legionnaire Sapper Platoon FR320 Laffly S15TOE Armoured Car IT752 Libyan Infantry Platoon (with company HQ) GE894 Oberstleutnant Dr. Franz Bäke (with Panther A) HU708 Huszár Platoon (Cavalry) In Shops 25 February BB137 Rural Farm Buildings BB138 Rural Fields and Fences BB132 Barbedwire x4 8x10cm BB131 Trenchlines BB130 Minefields & Tank Traps Wargames Illustrated 293

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