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Post by lewchips on Apr 11, 2018 8:16:00 GMT
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Post by lewchips on Apr 6, 2018 9:32:30 GMT
Thanks for the kind words Gentlemen.
Tom - I live in regional South Australia. I am fortunate to have a close friend and family who will roll the dice in opposition, however, I rarely do preferring to paint and model terrain to the actual gaming.
Greg - The cave was built using bark chips and was a little 'tetris' like in its construction. Once I was happy with the fit, copious amounts of glue were used to set it all in place. Once dry gaps were filled with caulking and thinned down caulking was painted over the structure. After that it was textured, painted and flocked.
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Post by lewchips on Apr 4, 2018 3:54:25 GMT
Finally finished a Stronghold for the Cavemen, women and children. The cave back is open so I decided to add some very poorly drawn (painted), art...
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Post by lewchips on Mar 6, 2018 3:24:26 GMT
Great stuff Martin. I particularly like the Boer laager.
I once considered building a 6mm Zulu HotE army using the horde option...
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Post by lewchips on Feb 18, 2018 3:53:37 GMT
Lovely job as usual Terry.
Barry
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Post by lewchips on Feb 18, 2018 3:12:29 GMT
Interesting, I did not know the rules were ever mentioned anywhere. Terry Terry, In Issue #61 of Wargames, Soldiers and Strategy, there is the following article, 'The extraordinary adventures of Colonel Marchand’s expedition - FASHODA 1898.' "In the summer of 1895, the French Foreign Ministry approved a daring expedition to the remote outpost of Fashoda in the Southern Sudan. The expedition, which the French classified as ’un raid’, would lead to a military and diplomatic crisis on the banks of the Nile between." It includes associated army list for the FRench, Mahdist and British forces along with two scenarios for the campaign. Somehow, I ended up with two copies of this particular issue so I will send you the spare. Barry
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Post by lewchips on Feb 16, 2018 6:55:42 GMT
Jim, I believe Terry's Egyptians are Essex Miniatures. I have the same miniatures only unpainted. I was inspired after seeing Terry's army a few years ago. I plan to make two General elements, one with Ahmed Pasha and the other with Valentine Baker.
Bob, If you forward me your email address to leadbear@internode.on.net , I will send you a copy of the PDF.
I've only played a handful of games set during the Anglo-Zulu War, but I have really enjoyed them. 'Hordes Of The Empire' receives a mention in Daniel Mersey's 'A Wargamer's Guide To The Anglo-Zulu War'. He was very complimentary regarding the variant.
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Post by lewchips on Feb 6, 2018 3:17:36 GMT
Salutations, gentlefolk ! I remember that these were answered on ye old Fanaticus site, but sic transit... 1 - There were 15mm 'Queen Boudicca and driver in chariot' figures for sale, way back when, cast by ? 2 - And 'sacrificing Druids and screaming women' figures, by ? Thanks, very much, for your help with this ! 1 - There were 15mm 'Queen Boudicca and driver in chariot' figures for sale, way back when, cast by ?
Corvus Belli produced such a model. I believe Corvus Belli are now owned by 'Totentanz Miniatures', but I cannot find that particular set on their site, but I may well have had a man look... totentanz-miniatures.com/
2 - And 'sacrificing Druids and screaming women' figures, by ?
Originally Chariot Miniatures, now Magister Militum www.magistermilitum.com/bar31-druids-and-screaming-women.html
Cheers, Barry
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Post by lewchips on Feb 2, 2018 3:46:24 GMT
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Post by lewchips on Jan 9, 2018 23:17:47 GMT
Wonderful work Terry.
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Post by lewchips on Dec 26, 2017 22:06:12 GMT
These are my first Black Hat (Gladiator) figures and I must say I am very impressed with them; fine sculpting and detailing. A second order will be sent as soon as Black Hat returns from its holiday break.
Some of the lead pile I managed to clear away this year were some Gladiator New Kingdom Egyptians. I originally bought them to use alongside my Essex, however I found they looked quite different, too different for my liking, but they were really, really nice figures.
They have been painted up a Semi-Historical HotT army for a friend. I am currently waiting for a Hittite army to arrive so he has a matched pair.
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Post by lewchips on Dec 25, 2017 23:20:43 GMT
They look great Robert and great inspiration to pull out my tools and finally finish off a few projects I have.
I am looking forward to seeing your Sumerian walled village.
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Post by lewchips on Dec 20, 2017 21:20:05 GMT
Lovely work Robert.
I really enjoy following your projects.
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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 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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