| nsolomon99 | 15 Sep 2014 11:49 p.m. PST |
Guys, There is now a possibility I will be transferred with my Company to Dubai in the next few months. Nothing certain yet but its a possibility. Just wondering if anyone is aware of any wargaming clubs or stores or anything in the United Arab Emirates, Dubai specifically? Thanks, Nick |
| whoa Mohamed | 16 Sep 2014 2:38 a.m. PST |
When I was there in 2004-2005 I was lucky enough to meet a few English and scottish expats working for the OIL industry at a english pub down the street and around the corner of the Crown royal if you find yourself passing a Chillies resturant you went the wrong way..anyway gamed at thier Villa but never found a shop over there Mostly ordered from UK Via internet..The Postage wasn't as crazy then either ….Mikey |
 Legion 4  | 16 Sep 2014 6:48 a.m. PST |
Here's what the UAE Army is packing … Most of which you can get from GHQ and CinC in 6mm … Just FYI …  Army Equipment
Leclerc – 388 (delivered between 1995-2001)
AMX-30S – 45 (ordered 1977)
OF-40 Mk.2 – 36
Light Tank
FV101 Scorpion – 76
Tracked APCs AMX-10P – 18
AMX-VCI – 11
ACV-300 – 133
BMP-3 – 598 (first delivered 1992)
135 to be upgraded to BMP-3M[1]
Wheeled APCs EE-11 Urutu – 120
Panhard AML – 50
Panhard M3 – 370
Fuchs NBC Recce
RG 31 Mk5 MRAP
Ferret armoured car – 30
Alvis Saracen – 30
Alvis Saladin – 90
BTR-3 – 90 (Marines)
Nimr
M1114
M-ATV – 750
Artillery G6 SPG – 72
M109 A3 SPG – 87
AMX-13 Mk F3 SPG – 18
BM-21 Grad MLRS – 48
BM-30 MLRS – 6
L118 105mm Light Gun – 55
Norinco Type 59-1 FG
/ Jobaria Defense Systems Multiple Cradle Launcher
TR-122 Sakarya[2]
Anti-Aircraft Artillery Bofors 40 mm gun
Rapier towed SPAAM
Panhard M3-VDA w/ Dual 20mm Cannon – 42
Terminal High Altitude Area Defense – On order
Finnish manufacturer Patria has announced the sale of their AMV 8x8 vehicle to the United Arab Emirates. The size of the order and delivery schedule have not been made public |
| The Beast Rampant | 16 Sep 2014 7:33 a.m. PST |
Judging from what I have seen on TV, if they have any Wargaming stores, they will twenty-six story buildings with an Olympic-sized pool out back shaped like a Panzer Ausf.G. |
| Dan Beattie | 16 Sep 2014 8:55 a.m. PST |
You can war-game anywhere there, so long as you don't mind being stoned to death. |
| Hunlion | 16 Sep 2014 9:01 a.m. PST |
Ok first stop will be this on facebook… Middle East Wargamers Society (MEWS) There are two Historical expat wargamers in Abu Dhabi. We have play mostly 15mm WW2(FOW + Blitzkreig Commander)10 ACW (Longstreet) DBA,DBM Ancients, Wings of Glory. contact csonkaj@hotmail.com or Mews on facebook. John Csonka |
| nsolomon99 | 16 Sep 2014 5:00 p.m. PST |
Thanks John, will follow up on these leads. |
| Mike Petro | 16 Sep 2014 6:09 p.m. PST |
2 years in Dubai. No, no stores. |
| HistoryPhD | 16 Sep 2014 7:25 p.m. PST |
Do any of the locals wargame or is it only the expats and western oil workers? |
| Hunlion | 16 Sep 2014 8:23 p.m. PST |
There are a few Emirati wargamers mostly in Dubia. |
finally dips his toe into the world of Aeronef.