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UNITED KINGDOM EUROPE AIR FORCE
The RAF’s performance in the Battle of Britain is perhaps the decisive event of the European Theater that blunted the tip of the Luftwaffe. These planes will certainly wreak havoc on the Axis navies when they see a game board!
It turns out that decals are more visible on dark backgrounds, which is disappointing. Beyond that, I am very happy with the way that these color schemes worked out!
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Striped Desert Scheme
[Stirling, Lancaster, Halifax, C47 Skytrain, Barracuda, Mosquito, Swordfish, Hurricane, Spitfire]
Night Raider Scheme
Traditional European Striped Scheme
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UNITED KINGDOM EUROPE NAVY
The British navy. Though it is often destined to be destroyed on G1, these ships will serve the Crown with distinction when they enter play. While the disruptor camo of the Pacific pieces was more difficult to paint, there is a subtlety about gray that works well in the English Channel. I kept the yellow and white tips of the carriers to keep them associated with the UK even though they lack the wooden decks of the Pacific navy.
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Atlantic Ocean Gray
[Aircraft Carriers (2), Battleships (2), Cruisers (2), Destroyers, Submarines, Transports]
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UNITED KINGDOM EUROPE INFANTRYMEN
The British infantrymen saw lots of combat with memorable appearances in North Africa, the Italian campaign, Arnhem, and the assault on Normandy. Known for their exemplary training and marksmanship, they were a force to be reckoned with!
This was my first time trying a mottled scheme for infantry uniforms and I really like how it turned out. I will be applying these to my own pieces, as well as an altered blotch scheme to John’s US Marines in the Pacific.
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European Olive Drab
[Normal Infantrymen]
[Commandos]
[Paratroopers]
Mottled Amoeba Scheme
[Normal Infantrymen]
[Commandos]
[Paratroopers]
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UNITED KINGDOM EUROPE GROUND FORCES
While there may not be many photos of the pieces, do not underestimate the British ground forces. They proved tenacious in the protracted conflict against Rommel in North Africa - look closely enough and you might see the dust and dirt on the desert-worn pieces!
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Hedgerow Green Scheme
[Churchill, Matilda, Valentine, Priest, Kangaroo, 25 Pounder Artillery, Anti-aircraft]
Desert Stripe Scheme
[Churchill, Matilda, Valentine, Priest, Kangaroo, 25 Pounder Artillery, Anti-aircraft]
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UNITED KINGDOM PACIFIC AIR FORCE
This air force was quite extensive! I don’t know much about the history of the RAF in the Pacific, but they were certainly active against the Japanese at various points. John incorporated some neat sculpts into these forces, my favorite being the Halifax and the Hurricane. I was really hoping that the Hurricane would make it to us, and thanks to Historical Board Gaming, it has! The gray and green scheme was a historically accurate scheme, and will certainly be making it onto my personal pieces when I get around to painting them.
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Mottled Blue Scheme and Gray Green Scheme
_[Strategic Bombers: Stirling, Lancaster, Halifax]
[Transports: C47 Skytrain]
[Tactical Bombers: Barracuda, Mosquito]
[Fighters: Swordfish, Hurricane, Spitfire]_
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UNITED KINGDOM PACIFIC NAVY
The British navy… it’s finally here. Known for its ability to project naval power, the UK Pacific navy is a very formidable force to stand up against the Japanese. I’m excited to see these pieces make it onto the board. I have a soft spot for wooden decks, so I was glad when John chose a wooden deck scheme.
Deepwater Disruptor Camouflage
[Aircraft Carriers (2), Battleships (2), Cruisers (2), Destroyers, Submarines, Transports]
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UNITED KINGDOM PACIFIC INFANTRYMEN
Some of the most amazing stories of World War II come from the exploits of British infantrymen in the jungles of the Far East. Think long range patrols in Burma, the whole scale surrender of Singapore, and others.
These pieces are a pretty standard khaki in line with the sculpt and British uniform standards. On my personal pieces I like to include a few different skin tones to incorporate the Territorials that the British included in their ranks (Ghurkas anybody?). I forgot to ask John about that though - perhaps in a future nation or set!
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Far East Khaki
[Normal Infantrymen]
[Commandos]
[Paratroopers]
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UNITED KINGDOM PACIFIC GROUND FORCES
I like the dark tones of this green camo, and the new HBG sculpts were so fun to paint. The detail in the Valentines is incredible, and the profile of the Churchill leaves no room for error - the heavy tanks have arrived!
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Double Green Jungle Stripe Camouflage
[Churchill, Matilda, Valentine, Priest, Kangaroo, 25 Pounder Artillery, Anti-aircraft]
