Back in the 1980s, one of the main types of wargames that was popular with our gaming group in Halifax was modern micro armor. These were tactical battles, with 1/285 or 1/300 scale vehicles played using the WRG Armored Warfare 1950-1985 rule set. Other sets such as Tac Ops, or OMG were also tried, but we kept going back to the WRG. With the collapse of the Soviet Union, our interest faltered in the period. It was briefly revised in the early 2000s with the arrival of Cold War Commander.
I still maintain my 1980s arsenal and have been thinking about dusting off some troops. recently dug out this unit of British Harrier Jets. The aircraft were purchased from Heroics & Ros over 40 years ago. They have been mounted on clear plastic stands, glued to LITKO Game Accessories 50mm bases. The 50mm base was what I finally decided was a perfect size for balance of the models on a tabletop as well as providing protection of the aircraft. I need to figure out what to do with the final appearance of the bases. Any suggestions would be welcomed. The glue that was applied under the stands has maintained it's white appearance. A friend suggested that that effect could represent clouds.
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| Recent photo of Harriers being scrambled on the work table. |
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| A Harrier up close onboard HMS Invincible in Halifax Harbour sometime in the 1980s |
Some photos of a Cold War Commander game being played in Halifax during the 2008 Christmas holiday season.
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