Very British Civil War Miners' Brigade
and Associated Units
Miners in UK are a heavily unionized group and communist leaning, so strongly anti-fascist.  Contingents from a number of mines have combined to form a Miners' Brigade.  They are supplemented by some Soviet Union volunteers and other Trade Unionist groups

Overview of the Miners' Brigade

Brigade Command

Band and Banner

Flame Thrower Section

Anti-tank Section

Rifle Company

Rifle Company

Rifle Company

Women's Company

Miners' Cycle Company

Miners'  Trucks

Agriculture Cooperative Brigade

Communist Party of Great Britain Action Cells
aided by the Comintern

Volunteers from Soviet Union to assist fellow workers in war

on Fascism 

Congo Adventure Belgian Column

Dad's Army/Home Guard/Anglican Militia (VBCW)

Robby's last hit

SOLSTICE

Some Recent Games, July 2018

Here are pictures of recent games I have done.  .

First a picture of a Congo, the Africa adventure game by Studio Tomahawk.  This is a shot of a game between my son, Rob, and me.  It is Adventure 6.  Rob had a  safari of Belgian Force Publique  and I one of the Sultan of Zanzibar, both seeking rare treasure guarded by sacred warriors in the center of the table.  We each were attacked by a gorilla we found in a rough going terrain as we searched for a clue telling were we could exit after getting the treasure.

Next I present some pictures of a Charge game, British vs French in the War for Spanish Succession.  The original book used 30mm figures but the Dexter Group used 28mm figures provided by Steve Miller.

First a couple of pictures of British infantry assaulting over a river to attack French on a hill.  These are painted in a nice Toy Soldier style with gloss finish.

 Next the second round of a Cavalry melee between French and British

French on Hill and below defending against British attack.

Lastly, some pictures of, could it be? Bob playing in a Dungeons and Dragons game. Not since the game was first introduced, and a classic review in The Courier, have I ever played. 

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The local group decided to do this on our usual game night and I had to go along.  It was an interesting exercise in role playing.  I would do it again, if the group so chooses, but I would not seek out a game.  I played an Elf, with a peasant minion and a dog, part of a group seeking to check into strange goings on at an ancient, damaged tower.