The M5A1 Stuart, A Tribute to a Hero

No, I haven't yet dipped my toes in playing Flames of War yet, though I do love their detail at such a small scale. I do, however, have a love of history, both of ancient and more recent times.

I also have a wife who's grandfather didn't just turn 90 last year, but is a veteran of WWII, 2nd Armored Division, Hell on Wheels, 82nd Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, and wounded in the Battle of the Bulge.

This man is a hero of mine, and the M5A1 Stuart was his tank.

DropZone Games Grand Opening Flames of War Tournament

Hello everyone Wolfson here to give you a glimpse of the flames of war tournament hosted by DropZone Games during their grand opening on Saturday September 8.  The field consisted of 18 players and was a national qualifier.  The field consisted of 4 American, 3 British,  2 Russian and 9 German players.  The companies consisted of 7 infantry, 3 mechanized and 8 armored companies. 3 missions types were played(Fair Fight/Mobile/Defensive) over three two hour rounds.

1st place Chris Hecht Russian Armored

2nd place Ron Wismer US Mechanized

3rd place Steve Maclauchlan US tank Destroyer

Here are some photos from the tournament, including som photos of the great looking armies.