Funny Little Wars
By Padre Paul Wright

Serving Chaplain in the British Army, lately of the Household Division, London, and soon posted to Afghanistan, the author may be a man born almost exactly a century too late. His love of toy soldiers--everything from the original ancient and honorable 54mm Britains, to the most affordable plastic figures in the same scale now so readily available, the Padre owns them all--and what he can't find he converts with aplomb.

A lifetime admirer of HG Wells, the acknowledged founder of the modern hobby of miniatures war gaming, The Padre felt that the Master's work could be modernized in several ways to make it more challenging--and frankly fun!--for today's war gamers. That he has succeeded in keeping the charm and even innocence of Wells' original work for the pre-Great War era, and yet made a wonderful game for the lawn or table top, is proved by the ever growing number of readers, and all the new products to support them.

Even now, Author Wright's latest work, Little Campaigns , is now being edited and laid out for printing, and should be Published this Summer of 2011. Filled with ideas and tools to help players --novices and veterans alike--move into the engrossing world of miniature campaigns.

Other supplemental material allowing players the widest latitude to collect, organize and employ their own figures in a wide range of eras and subjects are also on his desk. Napoleonic, American Civil War, the conflicts between WWI and WW2, real and imaginary, and more, are all in development.

Click on either cover to visit the Rules & Books Page to read more, and order the rules for yourself!

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Little Warriors
Unique and Original 54mm (1:32 Scale) War Game Figures for FLW Players & Collectors

At last the SUBSCRIPTION is now open!  From November 8, to December 9, 2012  War Gamers and Collectors alike may now order their own figures, singly or in combinations up to a full Division!

The entire Japanese/"Army Cerise" Army and Navy Collection are now available through this Subscription, and the more you buy, the greater the discount.

From long time sculptor, Chris Ferree, comes what are only the first of a wide range of resin castings specifically designed to provide figure types not available in the period of Funny Little Wars (c.1890-1914), or simply too expensive and rare for gaming use.

As Funny Little Wars encourages the use of Field Hospitals, Supply Dumps, Wagons/Trucks, Signalers, Observation Balloons, and even early Aircraft, "Little Warriors" provides affordable and useful figures to serve as proper Nurses, Surgeons, Litter Bearers, Drivers (and Passengers), Pilots, Supply, Signalers, and other Personnel to make your miniature armies and collections complete. 

Click on the photo and go to see what's available now, and what's coming soon!

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Little Houses
Authentic 54mm (1:32 Scale) European Buildings for FLW Players, Dioramists, and Collectors

Farms, Cottages, Barns, Walls, Gates, Roads, Shops, and Public Buildings dot the countryside wherever Funny Little Wars are fought. Heroic assaults and defenses of such structures fill the history books the world over, and whether playing on the lawn, or on a floor or table top, they can be important features on any battlefield--not to mention beautiful and rich with a sense of time and place.

However, the majority of model buildings tend to be "railroad layout" oriented, and expensive--sometimes shockingly so!--even if they can be found. But players of FLW and Toy Soldier Collectors everywhere now have a very affordable alternative source in Little Houses.

Click on the photo and go there now and see for yourself!

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Little Flags

As each Army is identified only by one or more colors (as was Wells' practice in the original Little Wars ), it is vital that each has its own Flags/Standards/Banners to identify the Battalions/Regiments/Batteries each collector will field.

While most Armies have easily discernible historical counterparts, it spoils the effect if they march under "real" colors. The game loses some of it's romance without these extra elements of national character and heraldry.

Thus "Little Flags" were born in order to provide players and collectors everything they need to give their chosen Armies brave banners to fight under--to risk the shame of loss in battle, and seek the chance to win undying fame by wresting them from the enemy!

Click on the Logo to visit the "Little Flags" Page to see the complete range of sets now available, and order your own Army's Colors!

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Little wheels
54mm (1:32 Scale) Vehicles and Rolling Stock for FLW Players, Dioramists, & Collectors

No Army--whether for FLW, Display, Dioramas, or the Real Thing!--can exist without rolling stock of all kinds. From General Service Supply Wagons and Ambulances, to Trucks, Staff Cars, Pontoons and Wagons to haul them, and even Armored Cars and early Tanks, your Funny Little Wars Army must be supported by at least some of these.

And while some lovely die cast models are out there in Our Scale, many are extremely expensive and/or hard to find. So, once again, The (Virtual) Armchair General, in league with gifted designer, Chris Ferree, offers these inexpensive, full color, card stock alternatives for so many items you might never be able to find anywhere else.

But that's not all! How about authentic Machine Gun Carts to be pulled by dogs? Well, here they are for Armies Purple, Red, and Ruritania. More key pieces of field equipment are coming that would cost a fortune in metal--even if available!-- including Field Kitchens, Forges, and more are in the pipe and on their way.

As ever, examples of what are already for sale may be seen and bought as PDF's for home printing and self-assembly by following the link to their page.

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Little...STUFF
54mm (1:32 Scale) War Game Accessories for FLW Players, Dioramists, & Collectors

So, you have the rules, you have the figures, the Houses, Roads, Walls, Vehicles, and more. You've built your Supply Dump and Field Hospital, but where do you get the Crates of Rifles, Ammunition, Rations, and delicacies for your Staff Wienies to pile up on the field? Or the boxes of Bandages, Medicine, Surgical Instruments, and more for your Field Surgeons? You come HERE and buy your own self-assembly card Boxes/Crates/Barrel labels, and more--in the appropriate Native Language of your Army!

Now you can have dedicated containers, bearing your Army's colors/devices, with stenciled text and symbols "painted" on them, and so inexpensively and easily, you can fill every wagon, every Echelon, and every tent as you wish. Supplies for you to protect--and to capture on the field and add to your own stores!

And watch for tentage, camp furniture, and other accessories to help complete the picture. To see what's already available, follow the link above see how you can add the "Little Details" that make your collection stand out and make your miniature world ready to move into!

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