Most WW2 gamers have heard of the Ram Kangaroo, but there were Kangaroo (improvised APC) versions of several different vehicles, including the Sherman tank. With a really simple conversion I’ve “Kangarood” one of my Rubicon Shermans.
Tag: italian-theatre
7
May
04
2016
Rubicon Sherman Kangaroo conversion
Most WW2 gamers have heard of the Ram Kangaroo, but there were Kangaroo (improvised APC) versions of several different vehicles, including the Sherman tank. With a really simple conversion I’ve “Kangarood” one of my Rubicon Shermans.
0
Sep
29
2015
Plastic Shermans head-to-head: Rubicon vs Warlord
We’re a bit spoilt for choice in 28mm armour right now. Besides the traditional resins we’ve got loads of plastic vehicles coming onto the market, with Warlord teaming up with Italeri and newcomer Rubicon jumping in with both feet. So instead of one tank in today’s review you get two. Well actually three!
14
Sep
22
2015
The Italian Theatre
I’ve published a few lists for the Italian theatre of WW2 here before, but there were still a lot missing. Luckily Rafael Ortiz on the TFL forum recently stepped up with a frankly insane number of lists that really fleshes out the campaign in Italy with armies from both sides and a variety of nations. […]
17
Aug
04
2015
Army List: New Zealanders in Italy
The story of the NZ 2nd Division’s is one of the longest and toughest of any Allied unit. For four years the division battled its way across Greece, Crete North Africa and Italy, facing some of the best units the Axis had to throw at them. They fought through deserts and snowy mountains, thousands of […]
3
Jun
16
2015
One Tough Gut: Chain of Command army lists for the Germans in Italy
The Italian theatre of the Second World War is often overlooked by wargamers, which I think is a real shame. I think there’s a perception that it was a “boring” front, as there was never a dramatic breakthrough but the truth is it was an immense struggle over several years, lots of different terrain, and […]
