Dutch Volunteers On The Eastern Front - Part 2

Well, today I finally brought myself to write down all 'scenarioworthy' passages from the books 'Van Leningrad Tot Berlijn ' and 'Wiking'. They sum up to a grand total of 12 possible scenarios. Most probably they will be put into a series, because some will be infantry-only or tank-only scenarios which play in a variety of places from the Leningrad region to a city in Chechnya... Makes it kinda hard to work it all out in one storyline, which I would need for a campaign.

Scenario- and Campaign Download Locations

If the scenario's, campaigns and maps that go with the free version of SP:WaW (... and there are loads of them!) are not enough for you, don't be down! There are a few great sites where the best designers available present their scenarios, campaigns and maps to the public.

You can find lots of scenarios, campaigns and maps at the SP:WaW Depot's Forum , at the Steel Panthers Enhanced Forum and at the Games Depot at Wargamer.Com .

Though you'll find my scenarios at these sites, you'll find them first in this blog. So check regularly!

NEW Books

I've bought two new works during my last business trip. Thought I'd share my thoughts on them.

Warsaw 1944 - The Rising by Norman Davies
This is the definitive account on one of the most dramatic episodes in twentieth-century history. Mr. Davies spotlights sixty-three days in 1944 when the Wehrmacht crushed the Polish Resistance in Warsaw, slaughtered thousands and destroyed the city.

Absolute War by Chris Bellamy
There have been many individual accounts of particular moments in the vicious war between Germany and the Soviet Union, but none which sets out to tell the full and dreadful story of that absolute war: absolute because both sides aimed to 'exterminate the opponent, to destroy his political existence' and total because it was fought by all elements of society, not simply the armed forces, but civilians - men, women, children - too. This book benefits from mr. Bellamy's remarkable insight into strategic issues as well as exhaustive research in hitherto unopened Russian archives. It is the definitive study of what the Soviets called - and what their fifteen successor states still call - the Great Patriotic War.

Dutch Volunteers in SS-Divisions

After reading the books Van Leningrad Tot Berlijn by Perry Pierik and Wiking - Een Nederlandse SS-er Aan Het Oostfront by Henk Kistemaker I've decided to start working on a new series which will depict scenes from both books. The scenarios will be mixed infantry and armoured ones. I'll keep you posted on the progress.


Both authors write about the very controversial theme of Dutch collaboration with the Germans during the Second World War. Pierik gives a thorough study of the backgrounds of the Dutch volunteer forces under German command whereas Kistemaker writes about his own live as a volunteer in the SS Division Viking. For history buffs both works are commendable. It's a pity though that both books are only available in Dutch.

WELCOME!

WELCOME to Dutchiexx's SP:WaW Fort!

Steel Panthers: World at War or SP:WaW is a tactical wargame about the Second World War. The game is based on a hex-based, top-down view, "I go, you go" or IGOUGO gamedesign. It also has a ´timed play´ feature.

Tanks, artillery and other vehicles are shown as individual units. Infantryplatoons kan hold up to 25 men. Even the smallest details are realistically depicted. The maps look very realistic and the designers have done their utmost to make them historically correct. Besides all this, the gamers have a scenario editor, a map editor and many other utilities at their disposal.

You will find links to my latest scenario's, maps and scenariolists for Steel Panthers: World at War in this blog. I will also keep you up to date about my latest plans for scenario's and maps. Please post your reactions and suggestions, I'm looking forward to them!