1938: A Very British Civil War. Albertine Faction

My take on one of the main factions from 1938: A Very British Civil War.
The Albertines support the claim of Edward VIII's younger brother, Prince Albert Duke of York as an alternative monarch. The Albertines are closely allied with the Anglican League and have the support of the Dominion of Canada.

Commander, Royal Canadian Navy, Independent Infantry Companies

Volunteer, Tyneside Scottish Territorial Battalion

Alberine Flag, purple armband and Tyneside Scottish cap badge

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1938: A Very British Civil War (1938:AVBCW) is a systemless war game setting conjured up by the clever chaps from Solway Crafts and Miniatures. The background is an alternative Britain where Edward VIII refused to abdicate, dragging the country into civil war.

The setting is based in the reality of the abdication crisis but doesn’t take itself very seriously. There’s an underlying amateur eccentricity in the various factions and source material that I like.

1938:AVBCW is influenced by Sir Ian Mckellen’s 1995 film version of ‘Richard III’, which relocated the play's events to a fictionalized version of Britain in the 1930s.

Solway Crafts and Miniatures have published a number of A5 pamphlets describing the setting and the various factions involved in a fight for the future of Great Britain and her Empire. Most of them are admirably illustrated by Pete Barfield.

The setting is vague enough for wargamers to operate a pick and mix approach to the background and factions to suit individual tastes. Several interwar skirmish rule sets are available and can be easily adapted to the 1938:AVBCW setting.

If you’re interested I suggest you get hold of a copy of the concise sourcebook which covers the basic background.

Solway Crafts and Miniatures

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Pete Barfield (sourcebook illustrator)

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Richard III (1995 film) Wikipedia article

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Edward VIII abdication crisis. Wikipedia article

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