Grymauch's Solo Wargaming Blog

  The final objectives chart. Japan just one short of victory in the time allowed. Objectives translated onto the campaign map. During the c...

Doorman successfully intercepts the WAF Invasion Convoy heading for Batavia having evaded aircraft and sea patrols. The scene is set for the...

 The rules used throughout the campaign is General Quarters 3 (GQ3). The remnants of the Japanese Distant Cover Group newly transferred from...

  The start of turn 6 with just a handful of objectives remaining for the Japanese. The Java targets will be critical and being large convoy...

  The situation at the start of turn 5. The most notable development being the fall of Singapore. 2 RN destroyers in drydock were destroyed ...

 Refurbishment of 1/3000 scale ships painted eons ago continues. All here are Navwar. Andria Doria Fiume (Zara class cruiser) Continued -

  A summary of movements and actions at the end of turn 4. The final possible actions at the end of the turn are the possibility of air atta...

Turning now to the final surface v surface action on turn 4, the US EastGroup reinforced by two New Zealand light cruisers successfully inte...

Turning now to the east, the Australian Darwin group escaped unscathed from a torpedo bomber attack and now make a dash for an invasion conv...

More progress has been made refurbishing my collection of models painted decades ago. Hence the rather random nature of the ships completed....

Focussing on the Dutch CenGroup, their flagship has pulled out due to damage sustained in a bombing attack. The flag has been transferred to...

A reminder of the situation at the end of turn 3. Japanese objectives captured are circled. WAF has completed 2 tiers and the EAF 1.   Conti...

  A reminder of the situation at the end of turn 2 with objectives captured by the Japanese circled. For this turn it will be a priority for...

 More additions to the Carthaginians for Trebia have been completed along with several more refurbished 1/3000 scale ships. Only 2 bases wil...

The final actions of campaign turn 2 are potential air attacks on crippled or disabled ships underway for repair. The first phase is a carri...

Two allied naval groups have succeeded in thwarting any Japanese attempts to prevent them intercepting convoys. EASGROUP v JINTSU CONVOY Eas...

Time for an update on what I have been painting this year so far. Starting with figures for the Trebia project: 4 bases of Spanish Heavy Cav...

 The final batch of ships before returning to figure painting is now complete. Two Essex class carriers and the lead ship of the Bogue class...

 The latest on the carrier progress - a quick update: I have for the most part worked in batches of 3 ships and here is from top to bottom, ...

With the blog having switched to a nautical theme over recent weeks, I post here an update on naval painting, in particular aircraft carrier...