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Miniatures Adventure => Interwar => Topic started by: Captain Darling on May 10, 2020, 10:55:44 AM

Title: “Emu Wars - An Intro” Update Added!
Post by: Captain Darling on May 10, 2020, 10:55:44 AM
One of my mates has decided to game the great Emu War of 1932! A few miniatures and some terrain building later and we were set to battle the birds!

With relaxed Covid19 restrictions we had a play test!

Our piece of Western Australia...
(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VX2DnsSXqUw/XreaMixMk1I/AAAAAAAAAvs/ohSnrgjciqwbWj9whSj4AiLIaVVLGBROQCEwYBhgL/s1600/3FCE6356-1580-4833-9619-4A3E6DF4CECA.jpeg)

The army ready for action...
(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/--LaJRuUec8g/XreaMH1MLMI/AAAAAAAAAvo/UrasSxSU2nA8LOopTbGktUo_c5cWmUUrwCEwYBhgL/s1600/63321866-417E-465A-B283-0326A1B4B583.jpeg)

Vic, by the truck watching Ray and Bert venturing into the bush...
(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/46/9257-100520100241.jpeg)

Ray from the Pickering Brook gang warily avoiding some nasty local wildlife...
(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/46/9257-100520100202.jpeg)

The full intro to “Through the fence and Defence...To the wheat fields beyond” is on the TSOG blog
https://toysoldiersforoldgits.blogspot.com/2020/05/through-fence-and-defenceto-wheat.html (https://toysoldiersforoldgits.blogspot.com/2020/05/through-fence-and-defenceto-wheat.html)

BTW do a search on Google for Emu Wars if you want details on how the Australian Army took on some flightless birds and lost 🤪...
Title: Re: “Emu Wars - An Intro”
Post by: Christian on May 10, 2020, 12:13:31 PM
I love this! :-*
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Post by: Bogdanwaz on May 10, 2020, 02:10:55 PM
That is fantastic!
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Post by: Marine0846 on May 10, 2020, 06:23:06 PM
Love the photos.
There has to be some joke about Emus.
At first I figured it was about Liberty Insurance. :D
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Post by: Ragnar on May 10, 2020, 08:43:49 PM
Nice evocative terrain Darling.
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Post by: Poiter50 on May 11, 2020, 12:59:25 AM
As one who lives in Western Australia, nice to see our wheatbelt area recreated. I used to live in this area when I was a kid, so I remember them clearing the scrubland using 2 dozers and a long chain. Might have to get some late WW1 figs or use 8th Army but I need a lot more Emus (think I have 5 or 6).
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Post by: Splod on May 11, 2020, 06:13:07 AM
Absolutely gorgeous table! Emu are scary things, I remember cleaning one up many years ago in a Landy on ex. That was a bit of paperwork.

Where do you guys game? My job often has me down in the SE corner of the Antipodes and would love to see some gaming done.
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Post by: Captain Blood on May 11, 2020, 08:20:22 AM
What a lovely terrain set-up. Proper. Well done  :-*
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Post by: Pijlie on May 11, 2020, 10:14:55 AM
Exceptional! I am awestruck.... :o :o :o
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Post by: Poiter50 on May 11, 2020, 10:33:11 AM
Where are the Lewis gunners and the Bino guy from?
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Post by: SABOT on May 11, 2020, 11:08:02 PM
Terrific! 👍👍
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Post by: Barry S on May 13, 2020, 12:20:01 AM
Wonderful looking setup Captain!

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Post by: Driscoles on May 13, 2020, 05:59:45 AM
A very nice table!
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Post by: Poiter50 on May 15, 2020, 08:56:02 AM
Bump!! Hope to see more of this soon.

Where are the Lewis gunners and the Bino guy from?
Title: Re: “Emu Wars - An Intro” Update Added!
Post by: Captain Darling on May 16, 2020, 07:50:13 AM
Hi Gentlemen!

Thanks for all your comments!

George has added an update to the TSOG blog with more on the Emu War! There’s details on the making of the tabletop, the rules and the actual history.

Here’s a WIP of the table...
(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Fzvm-CdJuQc/XrlU16Noe4I/AAAAAAAAAwQ/54OvLovGYLoDQ25nGByTAmk7B7JEoU9RACLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/6C99079D-5D1F-4DD0-B578-F5B95BAD8F03.jpeg)

A closeup of the finished job...
(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-t0WE7pNHAjM/Xr37DT89d8I/AAAAAAAAAww/wGuUdFPZKp8xdbEMiCBU9yYcSySuCraKgCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/IMG_0075.JPG)

And on the history side a picture of the Pickering Brook boys on ‘the bus’...
(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Mlm6UkjrpBA/Xr4CFE5o4nI/AAAAAAAAAxc/daj0pN8a418U0MDR_GNj5J4sJnnqrTtqQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/IMG_4660.JPG)

There’s lots to read on the blog...
https://toysoldiersforoldgits.blogspot.com/2020/05/to-wheat-fields-beyondpart-2.html (https://toysoldiersforoldgits.blogspot.com/2020/05/to-wheat-fields-beyondpart-2.html)

Hey Poiter50 re the Army figure George replied, “I think they are an early empress or elite miniatures range. I’m not sure they are available anymore.“ if he finds anything more he’ll let me know!

Cheers!
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Post by: traveller on May 16, 2020, 08:09:25 AM
Great project and a fantastic layout!  :-* :-* :-*
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Post by: Poiter50 on May 16, 2020, 09:07:23 AM
Captain D, thanks for asking George, I suspect one of my Resistance Lewis gunners or the forthcoming Aussie Hone Guard from Eureka will provide me with a figure for that. Looking at the pics, I think I met George either at Cancon or Little Wars Adelaide some years back.

Turkey Shoot appears to be OOP but I suspect FFoL might be appropriate.

I was thinking of a Stutz Bearcat for the vehicle although a Corgi Crossley might do for the bus.

I have 5 or 6 Emus in my collection but I think I need more and I might need a couple of Emu General Emus as well. Any suggestions for sources (plastic acceptable for herd)?
Title: Re: “Emu Wars - An Intro” Update Added!
Post by: Captain Darling on May 16, 2020, 10:20:20 PM
Hey Poiter50, yes George has been to those events!

Re the Salmson I haven’t found one around with the boat tail design I’d think a Bugatti boat tail speedster may be an okay substitute and the Model of Yesteryear Crossley would make a good ‘old bus’.

I’ve PMed you.

Cheers!
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Post by: trev on May 19, 2020, 06:08:45 PM
I had never heard of this 'war'.  lol  Great stuff!
Title: Re: “Emu Wars - An Intro” Update Added!
Post by: SABOT on May 22, 2020, 08:33:55 AM
Terrific! 👍👍
Title: Re: “Emu Wars - An Intro” Update Added!
Post by: Macrossmartin on May 24, 2020, 02:15:08 AM
One of the great, forgotten campaigns of Australian history. That there isn't a memorial and display commemorating this at the AWM is a crime.

Also, that's one of the great gaming tables of Australian history!  :-*
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Post by: Clawed_Greengrass on June 07, 2020, 12:46:58 AM
A brilliant table and a fun looking game  :-*
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Post by: leadboy on June 08, 2020, 06:48:53 AM
I'd never heard of this war either ("Emu Wars...how the Australian Army took on some flightless birds and lost")!
Congrats on the concept and a great looking table. If you get the chance to post your rules on your blog, could be jolly useful for all kinds of 'animal' type games.