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Post by martin on Nov 12, 2017 9:46:15 GMT
Excellent work, Barry. Really inspirational !!
Martin
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Post by Deano on Nov 12, 2017 23:20:34 GMT
Great stuff
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Post by gregorius on Nov 12, 2017 23:56:04 GMT
Lovely work Barry and great back stories.
Cheers,
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Post by lewchips on Dec 7, 2017 0:13:45 GMT
Thanks Gents A few more elements added. La and Beastmen of Opar. I need to repaint the fire in the braziers... This is a group shot of some of the characters including a new model of Jane.
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Post by Deano on Dec 7, 2017 10:18:46 GMT
great stuff!
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Post by lewchips on Dec 15, 2017 23:06:55 GMT
I thought I had finished my Boer force, but it didn't feel right.
Meet ‘Ou Griet’
This is the most famous of the old Boer guns, and as so, I felt need to represented in the Boer army, especially if it is decided to pit the Boer Voortrekkers against the Zulus at Blood River in 1838. According to some sources, Ou Griet was recalled to service during the Transvaal War of 1880 - 1881.
The artillery piece was made using spare wagon wheels, some basswood, matched and a cut down old naval cannon I had laying around.
The complete Boer Army
More Zulus...
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Post by hodsopa on Dec 16, 2017 20:26:11 GMT
I'd never heard of Hordes of the Empire before. Sounds great. The links I tried don't work - is there one that is active so I can download the rules?
Paul H
PS I have been having a lot of fun with Congo
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Post by timurilank on Dec 16, 2017 22:23:09 GMT
I'd never heard of Hordes of the Empire before. Sounds great. The links I tried don't work - is there one that is active so I can download the rules? Paul H PS I have been having a lot of fun with Congo This is a direct link to the HOTT file at Yahoo.
groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/HOTT/files/%20%20%20Hordes%20of%20the%20Empire/
If this does not work, then send me an email note with 'Hordes of the Empire' in the subject line. timurilank (at) aol (dot) com
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Post by jim1973 on Dec 17, 2017 3:07:32 GMT
Thanks for the kind words Gentlemen. Robert, the tribesmen are Essex Miniatures Zulus. I used some wicker shields from either Museum Miniatures or Tin Soldier Miniatures. I bought them so many years ago I can't recall... I do remember I bought them to use with my Scots Irish. The Witchdoctor is from Splintered Light Miniatures. I have gone back and edited the post identifying the manufacturer of the miniatures photographed. That was a clever idea of swapping shields.
I have been looking for suitable figures to use for the Kingdom of Kongo (1600's), so this may be an option to consider. Unfortunately, I am at a loss finding good African archers for the period. I may have to use Nubian or Berber archers.
Would the West Sudanese archers from Khurasan suit? I'm thinking of a (another) DBA army based on the Songhai. khurasanminiatures.tripod.com/sudanese-tribal-archers.jpgJim
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Post by timurilank on Dec 17, 2017 7:00:30 GMT
That was a clever idea of swapping shields.
I have been looking for suitable figures to use for the Kingdom of Kongo (1600's), so this may be an option to consider. Unfortunately, I am at a loss finding good African archers for the period. I may have to use Nubian or Berber archers.
Would the West Sudanese archers from Khurasan suit? I'm thinking of a (another) DBA army based on the Songhai. khurasanminiatures.tripod.com/sudanese-tribal-archers.jpgJim Those would work.
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Post by lewchips on Dec 18, 2017 2:07:15 GMT
I'd never heard of Hordes of the Empire before. Sounds great. The links I tried don't work - is there one that is active so I can download the rules? Paul H PS I have been having a lot of fun with Congo Paul,
I have only had a few games of HotE, but have enjoyed them all and the size of the forces suit how I tend to build and paint my armies. The HotE variant even gets a mention in Dan Mersey's 'Wargaming the Anglo-Zulu War Book', released earlier this year.
I have been tempted to pick up Congo since first hearing about it being written on the Lead Adventure Forum, but I have been putting it off as I really don't think I will ever use them except to browse through looking at the eye candy. The game reports I have read sound like the rules are a lot of fun.
Cheers, Barry
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Post by lewchips on Jun 3, 2018 9:38:55 GMT
I have been slowly working through some specific elements representing units that fought in the 1st Boer War or Transvaal War of 1880 - 1881. These will be used alongside some of my Zulu War British elements such as some of the Infantry, KDG and 60th Rifles elements already in my collection.
The Naval Brigade - Even though I have a several elements of the Naval Brigade already, sailors are sometimes pictured wearing pith helmets. The artillery element represents a model of the Fisher launching tube Mark 2 adapted for land use.
Army Service Corps - the core of the mounted squadron was formed from the King's Dragoon Guards, however the squadron was joined by volunteers from the 58th and 3/60th Regiments as well as the Army Service Corps. this element represents the Army Service Corps volunteers.
Finally, an addition to my Tarzan HotT army: 4 Horde - Wildebeest. These critters started out as 10mm bison from Irregular miniatures. They're not perfect, but I am reasonably happy with them and they serve the purpose.
Thanks for looking.
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Post by lewchips on Jan 29, 2022 5:43:15 GMT
Hi All, Firstly, I have an addition to my First Boer War British HotE army. 15mm version based on 'Floreat Etona!' the 1882 painting by Elizabeth Thompson, Lady Butler. Next, I finally managed to technically finish my Boers for Hordes of the Empire (HotE) and the Death in the Dark Continent ruleset. I still have a few elements that I would like to add including some Lurker element with Boer in trenches. This is my third lot of Boers with one set painted for my friends collection. This army is made up of primarily Essex Miniatures range of Boers. They are also painted in a different style fitting in better with my main Zulu War collection. The Boer Army Mounted Infantry Riders The Generals Lurkers Artillery The Camps and Baggage I also decided to create a few elements for HotT. I doubt Iwill ever use them, but they were fun to paint up and convert. Below is a Hero, Angel of Protection, a Grootslang (critter), Boers Bittereinders and scouts with bicycles. I also have a Cleric that I plan to add. The Grootslang or Grote Slang (Afrikaans and Dutch for "big snake") is a legendary cryptid that is reputed to dwell in a deep cave in or around the Orange River in the Richtersveld, South Africa. Tales state that gods, new to the crafting of things, made a terrible mistake in the Grootslang's creation, and gave it tremendous strength, cunning, and intellect. Realizing their mistake, the gods split the Grootslang into separate creatures and thus created the first elephants and the first snakes. But one of the original Grootslangs escaped, and from this first sire all other Grootslangs were born. It is claimed to devour elephants by luring them into its cave.
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Post by lewchips on Jan 29, 2022 6:19:32 GMT
I also managed to finish my British and Imperial troops of the Second Anglo Boer War for my Hordes of the Empire collection. There are a few elements I want to add such as a naval gun and armoured train... All troops except the bicyclist are from the Essex Miniatures Sudan range with a few head swaps. The bicyclist are from the Eureka Miniatures 15mm WW2 Japanese range with Essex Miniatures heads. The British Army The Infantry including an element of the Naval Brigade. The Artillery The Cavalry. This includes an rider element utilising Bicyclist. The bicycle element is inspired by the following article nzhistory.govt.nz/media/photo/capture-boer-soliders-cyclists which displays the illustration, ‘Capture of Boers by cyclists near Eerste Fabrieken’. "This somewhat romantic illustration appeared in After Pretoria: the guerilla war, which was published in London in 1902. The author, Herbert Wilson, claimed that this was the only time in the South African War that cyclists chased and captured Boer soldiers. The cyclists were led by Lieutenant Alexander Wynyard-Joss, ‘Auckland’s favourite mandolinist’, who had moved to Australia before going to South Africa in charge of the 5th Queensland Imperial Bushmen’s cycle section. He described the incident in a letter that was published in a Brisbane newspaper, The Queenslander, on 22 June 1901: I am pleased to say that I have been personally congratulated by General Plumer for the smart capture of a small Boer convoy, consisting of nine Boers, four wagons, and 160 head of cattle. I took them completely by surprise with eight of the Cycle Company, and had the pleasure of smashing up their rifles and burning all their ammunition, securlng for myself a lovely Mauser carbine and Boer bandoleer full of cartridges." Mounted Infantry/Rider elements The General, Scout and some extras. One miniature is based around the image of 'A Gentleman in Khaki' and the other a Boer War personality a Young Winston Churchill. The Camp and Baggage A close up of the camp element. I am really pleased with how this element worked out. The chap with the rifle is having a cuppa which conveniently used a spare figure from the ammunition mule pack. There is a teapot on the fire which I made from sculpey. Unfortunately it doesn't show up all that well in the photo.
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Post by lewchips on Jan 29, 2022 6:44:48 GMT
Another army I finally got around to photographing is my HotE African Congo Tribesman army. This kind of an extension of my Tarzan HotT army. Eventually there will be a Belgian with Leon Rom army to oppose these fellows. Most miniatures are from Essex Miniatures. The Army The Tribesmen - Warband Skirmishers, Bows and Lurkers The General, Magician and Hero (Magician and accessory from Irregular Miniatures) Another Hero - Black Panther's Grandfather (Miniature converted from the Crom's Anvil Range) Other beasties, water lurker and sneaker... Beast include: Mokele-Mbembe - Mokele-mbembe is said to reside in the north of the Republic of Congo. Numerous sightings have been recorded over the years although there is little in the way of hard evidence to confirm the existence of such a beast. A French missionary did write of a giant footstep he found while in the area in the late 16th century. But all expeditions since to find Mokele-mbembe have ended without concrete proof. Some traditions of the local populations, meanwhile, describe Mokele-mbembe as a spirit rather than a corporeal animal. (Mokele-Mbembe is plastic Dinosaur toy) Kongamato - A flying monster called Kongamato in Zambia, Angola, and Congo is described as a flying reptile we may recognize as a pterosaur. It was first described in English by explorer Frank Welland in 1932, although local legend goes back much further. This cryptid lives in rivers and swamps and has a huge wingspan, but no feathers. A similar creature goes by other names in other parts of Africa. Theories on Kongomato sightings range from bad lighting to the possibility that an unknown species may exist in inaccessible places. (Kongamato miniatures are by Arcance Scenery) J'ba FoFi - The J’ba FoFi is also known as the Congolese Giant Spider. It is possible that this cryptid is a new species of Arachnid. The J’ba FoFi sets traps for its prey much the same way as a trap-door spider. The eggs of the creature are a pale yellow or white and peanut shaped. Hatchlings are a bright yellow with a purple stomach. As they get older they become a dark brown. The spider is so frightening because of its size. It has a leg span of nearly five feet and preys on birds and other small game. It is thought to be highly venomous. (J'ba FoFi miniature by Parthfinder Miniatures... I think...) Giant Apes - I have several models of a Giant Ape, a couple still need to be assembled and painted with plans to build a Skull Island/King Kong themed army for my collection. Camp Thanks for looking!
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