World War II

East Front Sniper Game

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In East Front Sniper, each player acts as a World War II Soviet Sniper, competing to rack up the most kills.

Painting a World War II Marine

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The Pacific Theatre in World War II is a relatively neglected period in miniature wargaming. I think that it has a lot to do with the lack of sexy things like tanks and SS uniforms. But it shouldn’t be that way. It has a lot of colorful troop types (think Ghurkas), and the matchless US Marine Corps.

Here’s a page with advice on painting US Marines.

Painting Japanese World War II Soldiers

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As I said in a recent post, I think that WWII in the Pacific Theatre is a deserving, if underappreciated, period. (I’m regretting selling my Japanese and Marines a few years back). Here’s some advice on painting the Japanese.

Saving Private Ryan Beach Scene

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On D-Day, here’s the truly terrifying Omaha Beach landing scene from Saving Private Ryan.

How Eva Braun’s Underwear Ended Up In An Ohio Thrift Store

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The Daily Beast has an interesting article about the market for Nazi memorabilia, war collectibles, and how a thrift store in Ohio may just have a pair of Eva Braun’s panties.

Seriously.