First complete painted figures of 2013

I've been painting this Perry's plastic  French unit for years, and now I'm finished. Flock and flag and they can join the rest of the unit and finally muster with the rest of the army.

Snow stops play

Today's game has been cancelled due to the weather. So after I've cleared the snow do I blog or do I paint. My Crimean Brits and Russians are under coated and ready for some proper paint. Decisions decisions?

Next Battle Group Kursk game

Weather permitting our next game will be this Saturday. Since there will be 4 of us the next scenario in the campaign in my opinion is too small. So instead we're planning a 2000 point game. I want to have a Soviet defence German attack game in the vain of the first days of Kursk..

I found on the web an article that details Soviet defences and in particular Kursk. 

http://usacac.army.mil/cac2/cgsc/carl/download/csipubs/glantz2.pdf

So within the limits of my terrain and points allowed I aim to put together a homage to the defences. As host I am in charge of the Soviets forces and one of the chaps is putting the Germans together which I should have tonight. Tomorrow I will set it all out terrain, Soviets and Germans and iron out any kinks e.g. discover gaps in the collection.

Ironic that I will put away the snow terrain for summer steppes just before an amber warning of kiddies delight arrives.