A pleasant arrival in the post today was this little gem:
I will avoid reiterating the story behind the withdrawal of BKCIII which can be found on the Pendraken Forum link on the right. Leon at Pendraken did a sterling job of getting it rewritten and as a purchaser of BKCIII this was sent to me as its replacement.
Therefore, my WW2 projects will progress from BKCII to IV. I have had sight of the Beta version and I liked what I saw. Any fan of BKC will almost certainly be pleased with this and brings up to date the production values present in most rulesets these days. A QRS is provided on the Forum together with other optional extras. This will continue to expand over the coming months.
My plans for a WW2 game will be moved forward to give these a try out soon.
Therefore, my WW2 projects will progress from BKCII to IV. I have had sight of the Beta version and I liked what I saw. Any fan of BKC will almost certainly be pleased with this and brings up to date the production values present in most rulesets these days. A QRS is provided on the Forum together with other optional extras. This will continue to expand over the coming months.
My plans for a WW2 game will be moved forward to give these a try out soon.
My copy should arrive soon and am looking forward to seeing it 'in the flesh' so to speak. The BETA version did look good, but I just have to have a physical copy of a book to properly digest it. I think it's my age!
ReplyDeleteI echo that Steve. I do have some rules in PDF but find leafing through the real thing far easier and more pleasing on the eye.
DeleteI should be receiving mine in the next day or two
ReplyDeletehttps://www.10mm-wargaming.com/
Take care
Andy
Excellent. Looking forward to playing these on the tabletop.
DeleteI had no inkling this was in the pipeline and was pleasantly surprised to receive BKCIV out of the blue. Speaks volumes for the company's customer service. As well as the data presented in the BKC army lists I have data cards for most WW2 weaponry from the GMT game Panzer. I shall have to see how they compare.
ReplyDeleteIt would be interesting to see if you find any significant differences. It is useful having extensive stats in the rulebook and not too difficult to work out any kit that is not listed.
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ReplyDeleteJon, you can check out any Panzer data cards on this site. It also has a good collection of scenarios for various theatres and maps which I have found useful for setting up the table.
Thanks for the link Kevin. Looks like a really useful site which I can certainly see I will be using.
DeleteJust had a good look through those maps. Loads of potential there for a campaign.
DeleteYes, I quite fancy setting up the four desert maps and having a go at scenario WBC 2015, the Battle of Al Q'Bong, Tunisia, early 1943. On a separate point many people seem to think the use of light blue in the early British Caunter scheme is wrong. Yet I came across a colour photo of a Matilda II captured and used by the Germans and recaptured by the Brits and the Caunter seems very clearly a light blue.
ReplyDeleteMy ref material also suggests some were light blue. Caunter scheme colours could be affected by sun bleaching and sandstorms. On my Matildas the camera accentuated the light blue but in the raw they are a little lighter and not so obvious. I have since toned them down a little more. The Tunisian scenario looks good and may have a go myself at some stage.
DeleteI'm painting up a pile of H&R 8th Army vehicles at the moment and have spent ages researching tank colour schemes and am happy to use blue on my Matildas. For me having a variety of patterns and colours on the models makes painting less of a chore.
ReplyDeleteSounds good to me Kevin. I have just finished a Crusader III 6pdr for my WW2 campaign using the dark grey wavy pattern which has come out fine.
DeleteHa! I opted for the wavy pattern for my Crusaders and Valentines in either green or dark grey. The A13s and a few of the Grants are in plain Portland Stone (Vallejo Dark Sand with a Khaki wash and dry brushed with Iraqi Sand) some Grants have camo patterns in either green, dark brown or black grey. The Shermans are in sand and brown camo and I'm throwing in a few Churchills for Tunisia which will be in wavy pattern with black grey. Matildas are Caunter or sand and brown. Lorries, armoured cars, LRCs, guns and portees are in a mix of schemes from plain, Caunter, wavy, two-colour and Mickey Mouse.
ReplyDeleteSounds like you have an extensive collection there Kevin. Most of mine are just plain sand apart from the Matildas. Most additions though will be getting some form of camo.
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