Now that I have a number of figures painted and books too-
Perhaps it is time to think how to game this. Some approaches-
http://megablitzandmore.blogspot.com/2024/05/33rd-battle-of-isonzo-part-2.html
Funny little Wars rules and splendid toy soldier approach.
https://54mmorfight.blogspot.com/2023/09/wwi-rules-review-kind-of-sort-of.html
Rules review etc
Or another approach
https://54mmorfight.blogspot.com/2024/01/one-hour-wargames-more-machine-age.html
Hmm lots to ponder upon…
Volunteering cancelled due to weather here. Buses and trains off at noon in Fife. Have good and safe day one and all.
Glad you are hunkered down and safe. A good excuse for a hobby day. I noticed that you mentioned John’s 54mm or Fight! Blog, he has lots on the Italian front.
ReplyDeleteAfter Caparetto there was British and French reinforcements for tge Italians including the Chassuers Alpins with their berets and walking sticks. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_and_French_forces_in_Italy_during_World_War_I
It was but also managed to catch up with a friend for lunch.
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Alan Tradgardland
The arditi certainly give the period a certain swashbuckling air.
ReplyDeleteNot to mention the Alpini and Bersaglieri…
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Erwin Rommel's Infantry Attacks is mostly based on his experiences of the Italian front and gives a good feel for the tactics employed, mostly small scale actions.
ReplyDeleteLots of food for thought in those posts and I love Tim Gow's mountain side. I second Brian's comments about 'Infantry Attacks'.
ReplyDeleteI second that about Rommel's book, very interesting. Glad the storm was not too troublesome..
ReplyDeleteThanks for the book suggestion, I have just ordered a copy…
ReplyDeleteAlan Tradgardland
In addition to Rommel's book, I highly recommend "Hell in the Trenches" by Paolo Morisi - it covers Austro-Hungarian stormtroops and Arditi, with many actions large and small. Another one that I find provides inspiration for scenarios is "A Soldier on the Southern Front" by Emilio Lusso (or the film adaptation, "Many Wars Ago").
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