Some Videos for your Inspiration

Here is some stuff that inspires me when I work on Valiesk:

Afghanistan - Soviet forces in action

The Great Patriotic War!

Modern Russian Spetznaz in Action

Russian VDV Paratroopers

Yugoslavian Civil War - an inspiration for Valiesk

Valiesk Goes Commercial!

My Dear Readers,
I am happy to announce that I have reached an agreement with 15mm.co.uk to make a Valiesk setting supplement for their excellent USE ME MODERN (UM004) and possibly also USE ME WWII (UM003) rulesets. So it means that you'll get a fully-fledge, commercial-quality Valiesk sourcebook to play with! Complete with USE ME unit stats!

Blackout - Smash Internet Censorship!

For more information:
http://sopablackout.org/

A Look into the Past

Here is a peek at Valiesk's old flag from the merry days of the Cold War, back when it was the People's Republic of Valiesk.

The Rebels have Arrived!

I've just received a package of Rebel Minis (pun not intended) Modern US Infantry to serve as the National Salvation Forces, AKA the Rebels. Time to prime and paint!

Loyalists are Ready!

I've finished up painting my Government Forces (AKA Loyalists) for the Valieskan Civil War.

Mechanized Rifle Platoon
3x Rifle Squads
3x BTR-70s
1x Command Team








Mechanized Rifle Squad:

1x Squad Leader
1x RPG-7
2x RPK-74
3x AK-74
1x BTR-70

FAD4 Valieskan Force Overview

In this post I'll overview the various factions of the Valieskan Civil War using FAD 4.0 stats. For the time being I won't be designing any specific unit, but rather thinking about the big picture and the advantages and disadvantages of all forces.

Government Army (AKA "Loyalists")
Miniatures: QRF Motor Rifle Infantry.
Quality: Conscript.
Resolve: Steady.
Squad Size: 7 men (1x RPG-7, 1x Leader, 2x RPK-74, 3x AK-74).
Armour: Light.
Infantry Weapons: Assault Rifles, RPGs, SAWs.
Vehicles: APCs (BTR-70), Tanks (T-72), Helicopters (Mil Mi-24), Jeeps (UAZ), Trucks (Ural).

Government Spetznaz (AKA "Loyalist Spetznaz")
Miniatures: Rebel Minis PLA.
Quality: Regular.
Resolve: Determined.
Squad Size: 7 men.
Armour: Enhanced.
Infantry Weapons: Assault Rifles.
Vehicles: Usually Helicopters (Mil Mi-24).

National Salvation Forces (AKA "Rebels")
Miniatures: Rebel Minis US Army.
Quality: Regular.
Resolve: Steady.
Squad Size: 4 men (1x SAW, 1x Leader w/M-4, 1x M-4 w/M-203, 1x M-4).
Armour: Enhanced.
Infantry Weapons: High-Tech Rifles, Rifle Grenades, SAWs, Missile Launchers.
Vehicles: Jeeps (HUMMERs), IFVs (Bradleys), Helicopters (Black Hawks).

Village/Citizens' Militia
Miniatures: Peter Pig Partisans and Hardened Militia.
Quality: Rabble.
Resolve: Uncertain.
Squad Size: Varies (6-10 men and women).
Armour: None.
Infantry Weapons: Low-Tech Rifles, sometimes Assault Rifles and rarely RPKs and RPGs.
Vehicles: Mostly soft-skins; sometimes Technicals (i.e. Gaz-66 with a machinegun bolted on).

Vory v Zakone
Miniatures: Rebel Minis Armed Gunmen.
Quality: Regular.
Resolve: Uncertain (usual criminal behavior) or Determined (w/ combat drugs) .
Squad Size: 6 Men.
Armour: None.
Infantry Weapons: Assault Carbines, Shotguns, Missile Launchers, SAWs.
Vehicles: Mostly soft-skins; sometimes Technicals (i.e. Gaz-66 with a machinegun bolted on).

Red Front
Miniatures: Khurasan Miniatures Spuldevan Resistance Fighters.
Quality: Conscript.
Resolve: Determined.
Squad Size: 7 Men and Women (1x Leader, 1x RPG, 1x Medic, 4x AK-74).
Armour: Light.
Infantry Weapons: Assault Rifles, SMGs, RPGs.
Vehicles: Technicals (i.e. Gaz-66 with a machinegun bolted on); sometimes old tanks (T-55).

Black Freedom
Miniatures: Rebel Minis Post-Apocalyptic Survivors+Rebel Minis Bikers.
Quality: Rabble.
Resolve: Determined.
Squad Size: 6 Men and Women.
Armour: None.
Infantry Weapons: Assault Carbines, SMGs, Pistols, Shotguns.
Vehicles: Soft-Skins, Motorcycles.

White Legion
Miniatures: Undecided yet.
Quality: Regular.
Resolve: Steady.
Squad Size: ?
Armour: Light? Enhanced?
Infantry Weapons: Assault Rifles?
Vehicles: Soft-Skins, Muscle Cars, Tanks?

Russian Spetznaz
Miniatures: Rebel Minis Spetznaz.
Quality: Elite.
Resolve: Determined.
Squad Size: 12 Men (whole unit).
Armour: Light.
Infantry Weapons: Assault Rifles, SAWs, Missile Launchers, Pistols.
Vehicles: Usually deployed by Mil Mi-24 helicopters.

German KSK
Miniatures: Rebel Minis KSK.
Quality: Elite.
Resolve: Determined.
Squad Size: 12 Men (whole unit).
Armour: Enhanced.
Infantry Weapons: Assault Rifles, SAWs, Shotguns, Pistols.
Vehicles: Usually deployed by 'Little Bird' helicopters.

US Special Forces
Miniatures: Rebel Minis KSK.
Quality: Elite.
Resolve: Determined.
Squad Size: 8 Men.
Armour: Enhanced.
Infantry Weapons: Assault Rifles, SMGs, Shotguns.
Vehicles: Usually deployed by 'Little Bird' helicopters.