I’m making German and Soviet forces for Operation Barbarossa using Fistful of TOWS 3. I used the force organization charts in FFT3 and also some research to put together my list of forces. I plan to make a 5-8 mission campaign I will host for 4 players per battle.

Here’s some shots of the figs. I have finished all my German and Russian tanks, my German infantry, and my Russian infantry are now drying. Infantry here includes support weapons.

Before the photos: I am storing these by purchasing magnetic strips for knives off Amazon (they come 11 6 inch strips for $9) and using metal bases purchased from Wargamesaccessories.com

Makes for easy, quick storage, and bases that are low to the ground.

I’ve enjoyed this project greatly and I’ll spend tomorrow basing my Russian infantry and making some terrain. I have the week off work, so I want to bust these out in time to play a small test game this weekend.

I must say 6mm has been a refreshing change of pace from 28mm. The rate of production is so much faster! I’m already being tempted into Cold War Gone Hot (

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