looks at a fast-assembly naval kit for the Age of Sail.LFG is pleased to announce the release of The Paraguayan War, the latest campaign book for Dahlgren and Columbiad and A&AGE's Iron and Fire naval rules. As the name suggests, the book covers the Paraguayan War, also known as the War of the Triple Alliance, which saw Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay pitted against Paraguay between 1865 and 1870. The book comprises a short history of the naval aspects of the war, a new campaign system, and ship stats for both rules covering the fleets involved.
Supporting the book are two sets of 3D STL model files, covering the entire collection of ironclad warships involved in the war. Set 1 covers the ships ordered by Brazil. Set 2 covers those ships ordered by Paraguay but eventually bought by Brazil. The following models are included:
Set 1:
- Frigate Brazil
- Gunboat Tamandare
- Gunboat Barroso
- Gunboat Rio de Janeiro
- Monitor Rio Grande
Set 2:
- Monitor Silvado (Nemesis)
- Monitor Bahia (Minerva)
- Monitor Lima Barros (Bellona)
- Gunboat Cabral (no name assigned)
- Gunboat Herval (Medusa)
- Paraguayan "Chata" floating gun platform
The book and model sets are available from Wargame Vault through the following links: