I thought Russian was our project for 'next year'? They've at least got decent waterproof ponchos, just right for that Vasily Zaitsev look I could ha...

Got my woolens hanging over the bath still dripping even now. I am also scratching my head over how to get my woollen uniform dry, all the canvas/co...

Thank you. My first ribbon, I'm actually quite moved. Cheers Martin

Yes, great photos. I love the B/W ones and the first two with everyone coming down off the ridge. I'm not quite so neat and tidy any more either C...

My first CiA event and had a brilliant time, it really did feel like history come to life (certainly the wet, cold and knackered bit!). Good to meet l...

I'm hoping, in a not very meteorologicaly scientific way, that it will empty the sky of water to give us a dry weekend Well, the more it rains (compl...

Looking to be a bit damp on Sunday now http://www.metcheck.com/V40/UK/FREE/dayforecast.asp?zipcode=keighley&day=3 worst of...

I'm also taking thermal layers, but mainly for Saturday night. I was wandering around the house last night trying various combinations of headovers a...

Hi FJ, can you all confirm your weapon of choice please MP40 for me. Cheers Martin

More newbie questions so bear with me... I was just having a look at the rules and it says we have an ammo limit of 300 rounds but that we can reload...

I'd be very happy to have a more realistic role, but far too much of a newbie to aim for the elevated ranks of assistant gruppenfuehrer. Default optio...

Excellent news (although I would have been willing to chip in some extra cash as well). As a complete CiA event newbie, I noticed that many of the ol...

if you count the 2 LFD From the FJ description above, even though me and Tim are coming as LFD we could easily pass for FJ - splinter camo (one LFD...

"Parachute infantry and Glider infantry." I think strictly PIR is 'Parachute Infantry Regiment' as in 506th PIR, so an individual might be ...

A Luftwaffe chest eagle and some replacement tunic buttons from Epic. I have a lot of sewing to do this weekend! Cheers Martin

I know the plan is to end at 1pm on Sunday, but what is the start time on Saturday? Cheers Martin

SOF order arrived yesterday, just some basic Heer bits and pieces: * bread bag * water bottle * MP40 pouches * splinter helmet cover Mucho excitemen...

Thanks, I must have missed that when I looked before. Cheers Martin

So what do you think could be done..to attract newer Axis players? Speaking as a new player.... it is really down to the preferences of your immedia...