"5mm Cold War platoons for upcoming board game project" Topic

(4mm actually)

There's an interesting board game currently on KickStarter called Forward Defense '85, that I'm planning to convert to 3D, so I can play it as a miniatures game.

Starting with a new design slate, instead of doing the project in 3mm, I decided to up my scale to 4mm – 1/500th scale, to get the minis a little more visible on the battle board.

Here's a T-72 and some BTR-60 units done so far (the game is a platoon-based system, with individual AFV/squad attrition).

Kinda cool looking, maybe in a cute short of way. :)))

Those look great, FlyXwire! Each unit is like a little diorama.

Very nice!

Cpt. Pete and Micman, thanks for posting your impressions on these.

The original intention was to have the mat and terrain above scale with 3mm WW2 minis, and it looks good to use with these slightly bigger moderns too (so happy for that).

Here's a little more WIP on my Forward Defense '85 3D project.

I'm including 4 vehicles on one stand from each tank, or motorized rifle company, to reflect the additional 'HQ' vehicle in those formations.

I believe the upcoming game rules will allow for Soviet platoons of 4 vehicles also.

Having a few 4-vehicle tank stands can also allow for the larger organizational size of supporting tank companies within the Soviet Motorized Rifle Divisions (which had 4-tank platoons, and 13-tank companies).

Some shallow storage boxes I've been saving till now for small scale stuff – *Battalions In A Box* – the BMP company on the right recently completed.

…..and Forward Defense '85 was a successful KS campaign project subsequently, and has been received by gamers now as a good board game design -

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Once again, FlyXwire, the terrain and minis look excellent and work well together. Your work is always a visual delight.

I appreciate that very much Pete.

Just got back from a hike this afternoon, where I do some of my best hobby thinking – and thought, wouldn't it be cool if I could find one of Gene McCoy's Wargamer's Digest scenarios to premier with these '80's era units!

I remember his magazine article on the US Army's Dunn Kempf training rules, and that maybe there was a map included with it, or in a follow-on issue…..

Going to check what I can find (and any member help here always appreciated too).

Just think this would be a neat approach to introducing this Cold War Gone Hot stuff here – as a "Remember Wargamer's Digest, well today here on the battle board, we'll fight……"

Found the issue on Dunn Kempf – and the map – but the scenario a bit too early for my collection.

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Progress!

(M113 Platoon bases are 3 inches wide, for using with a 1" = 100m game scale)

The 11th Cavalry has arrived!