Blacker Bombard: WW2's Most Impractical Weapon?

      It was an anti-tank infantry weapon created for the British army during the lack of artillery as a result of the Evacuation of Dunkirk. The weapon was so impractical and heavy that British soldiers refused to use them. Supposedly, soldiers were even trying to trade their Bombards for Thompsons! One officer even said they were good for nothing but "scrap iron!"

     Here is the weapon as used with my Sikh HQ in Flames of War. Since my Sikhs were given the short-end of the supply stick in the war, which makes me even respect them more for the dedication.

The weapon was most effective in a hidden roadblock from a distance of 75-100 yards. I cannot imagine lying on my stomach in the dirt waiting for a Panzer to roll up that close to me before firing. I would definitely need a change of pants...

More information can be found at Pillbox Study Group

I probably just like this weapon from my childhood of watching "American Gladiators."

Flames of War Sikhs: "Sikh and Destroy"

My Early War Sikhs are based off of the Hellfire and Back Rifle Company list. This group would be a 1500 point army, but I am missing a fourth Matilda II that I had to order. These are my first models at this scale.

Army Shot

Sikh HQ

Rifle Platoon 1

Rifle Platoon 2

Mortar Platoon

India Pattern Carriers

Matilda IIs

Today is Hobby Day: "I don't roll on SHABBAS!"

Great weather, good mood, and strong black coffee = Hobby Time.

Here is where the magic happens. Currently, on the desk I have the following...
++ Thunderhead for Warmachine
++ A dwarf slayer
++ Matilda II tanks and India Pattern Carriers for my Flames of War Sikhs
++ 3 Dreadnoughts for Spaaaceeee Sharkssssss
++ Stormblades for more Warmachine
++ Scrap bits for making Ork buggies out of Koptas

Entropy is the natural order of the universe folks.

Here I am gloss coating and matte varnishing my Sikhs, both Krylon. My secret is to let the models dry in direct sunlight, so I don't get any funky discoloration or odd textures. Pictured I have...
++ 3 Matilda IIs
++ 3 India Pattern Carriers
++ Sikh HQs
++ 2 Rifle Platoons
++ 1 Mortar Platoon

I plan on using the army to interchange between Early and Midwar.

I respect and chose Sikhs for their unwavering heroism during any war. Also, they volunteered to fight to protect the freedom of a different culture/religion. Even Gandhi asked them to not fight since Britain would not grant India its independence, but the Sikhs wouldn't let ol' Adolph bully the down-trodden.

The army before paint.