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Miniatures Adventure => Colonial Adventures => Topic started by: abu iskander on December 05, 2010, 02:58:16 PM
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've decided to rehabilitate/augment my 15mm Sudan collection. It's been wallowing away in boxes since 2002 and was originally based for a quick DBx style match; no longer interestedin those rules, so I'm rebasing it all for BP and will also be giving a solo game of 'A Good Dusting' a try soon.
Here is a Sniper stand. (One per army in AGD.)
(http://web.me.com/abu_iskander/Reflective_Wargaming/Reflective_Wargaming/Entries/2010/10/1_On_the_Workbench_%28II%29_files/IMG_2533.jpg)
Mahdist artillery and cavalry.
(http://web.me.com/abu_iskander/Reflective_Wargaming/Reflective_Wargaming/Entries/2010/10/1_On_the_Workbench_%28II%29_files/IMG_2538.jpg)
(http://web.me.com/abu_iskander/Reflective_Wargaming/Reflective_Wargaming/Entries/2010/10/1_On_the_Workbench_%28II%29_files/IMG_2541.jpg) (http://web.me.com/abu_iskander/Reflective_Wargaming/Reflective_Wargaming/Entries/2010/10/1_On_the_Workbench_%28II%29_files/IMG_2542.jpg)
Some field guns and dismounted Camel Corps. Two stands painted in 2002, back in my terrain in an afterthought days, and the third (shown in bottom pic) last week.
(http://web.me.com/abu_iskander/Reflective_Wargaming/Reflective_Wargaming/Entries/2010/10/1_On_the_Workbench_%28II%29_files/IMG_2550.jpg) (http://web.me.com/abu_iskander/Reflective_Wargaming/Reflective_Wargaming/Entries/2010/10/1_On_the_Workbench_%28II%29_files/IMG_2551.jpg)
(http://web.me.com/abu_iskander/Reflective_Wargaming/Reflective_Wargaming/Entries/2010/10/1_On_the_Workbench_%28II%29_files/IMG_2552.jpg)
Some rocks. Found some little 3mm plywood circles at the craft store and have been cutting them into little schmoo shapes. This is the first to receive any scenic treatment.
(http://web.me.com/abu_iskander/Reflective_Wargaming/Reflective_Wargaming/Entries/2010/10/1_On_the_Workbench_%28II%29_files/IMG_2539.jpg)
Between the rebasing and painting, by middle of next week I think I will have something like 10 x 30 figure Rubs, 2 Krupps, and 24 camel plus 24 hoprse mounted Mahdists. One the British side I'm looking at 6 x 24 figure Infantry companies, 2 gatling guns with a small Naval contingent, 24 cavalry, 2 field guns, and a small element of mounted infantry. I'll also put together some of the special units form AGD to make it more fun, such as 'Cunning Native Types.' These are all Old Glory. One of their better ranges, IMO
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Very nice! Looks very good. I painted some the Old Glory 15's Sudan Fuzy Wuzies to help a friend out with his Sudan project...I swore it was the last time I'd paint anything that small! I nearly went cross-eyed. But the buildings and oasis were fun to paint.
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very nice stuff
love sudan range
gerard
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Very nice. I always enjoy a fine collection of 15s. My Sudan is Essex, Old Glory and some Two Dragons. Again, very nice work. Gerard knows his colonials, so a hats-off from him is solid praise. Thanks for sharing your collection.
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Thanks for the kind compliments, gentlemen. I hope to have more of them ready to share with you over the weekend.
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Please do share - not only very pretty to look at but inspires me to work on my own Sudan 15 stuff.
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Cheers, FA.
More of my Old Glory 15mm Sudan stuff. All complete now except 2 x rifle armed Rubs and 1 x Mahdist cavalry. Finished painting the Camel Corps over the weekend aong with mounted infantry; these still need basing. Going to shoot for next weeknd to try out a solo game of 'A Good Dusting'. In the meantime:
Fuzzy Wuzzy skirmishers--
(http://web.me.com/abu_iskander/Reflective_Wargaming/Reflective_Wargaming/Entries/2010/10/1_On_the_Workbench_%28II%29_files/IMG_2558.jpg)
A typical Rub/Warband of 30 figures. Half of these were painted in 2002, so you will see a different sort of finish on those.
(http://web.me.com/abu_iskander/Reflective_Wargaming/Reflective_Wargaming/Entries/2010/10/1_On_the_Workbench_%28II%29_files/IMG_2568.jpg)
Close ups of the above:
(http://web.me.com/abu_iskander/Reflective_Wargaming/Reflective_Wargaming/Entries/2010/10/1_On_the_Workbench_%28II%29_files/IMG_2559.jpg)
Old / New
(http://web.me.com/abu_iskander/Reflective_Wargaming/Reflective_Wargaming/Entries/2010/10/1_On_the_Workbench_%28II%29_files/IMG_2560.jpg) (http://web.me.com/abu_iskander/Reflective_Wargaming/Reflective_Wargaming/Entries/2010/10/1_On_the_Workbench_%28II%29_files/IMG_2563.jpg)
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A very nice collection, any larger pictures of them on the net somewhere ?
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very good stuff
beautiffull beja and ansars
gerard
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Thanks all. No other pictures at this time, but I hope to get some shots of both complete forces this weekend when I plan to game with them, finally.
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Very nice indeed!!!!!
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Very nice. I have a lot of the OG15mm Ansars too.
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Thanks all.
I couldn’t resist, and despite the need for more work on the bases of the figures use, I went and played a six turn test game of David Bickley’s “A Good Dusting” rule set. These are straightforward rules involving lots of dice, but not in a fussy way. Since they include a nice auto generation mechanism for Mahdist movement, they suit my needs quite well.
My overall impression of the rules is positive. They delivered an easy system to play and an clear outcome. While the sheer numbers of casualties that can be inflicted with an unusually good roll of say 24 dice was a little disconcerting, it seemed to work well. The British had a clear advantage at range, but quickly lost this once the Mahdist forces closed range. I think with better or more detailed scenario development on my part A Good Dusting will fit the bill for me. I recommend them for anyone looking for a fun and quickly paced Sudan game.
(http://web.me.com/abu_iskander/Reflective_Wargaming/Reflective_Wargaming/Entries/2010/12/18_Sudan_Test_Game_%28Solo%29_files/IMG_2570.jpg)
(http://web.me.com/abu_iskander/Reflective_Wargaming/Reflective_Wargaming/Entries/2010/12/18_Sudan_Test_Game_%28Solo%29_files/IMG_2573.jpg)
(http://web.me.com/abu_iskander/Reflective_Wargaming/Reflective_Wargaming/Entries/2010/12/18_Sudan_Test_Game_%28Solo%29_files/IMG_2576.jpg)
(http://web.me.com/abu_iskander/Reflective_Wargaming/Reflective_Wargaming/Entries/2010/12/18_Sudan_Test_Game_%28Solo%29_files/IMG_2577.jpg)
(http://web.me.com/abu_iskander/Reflective_Wargaming/Reflective_Wargaming/Entries/2010/12/18_Sudan_Test_Game_%28Solo%29_files/IMG_2581.jpg)
http://web.me.com/abu_iskander/Reflective_Wargaming/Reflective_Wargaming/Entries/2010/12/18_Sudan_Test_Game_(Solo).html (http://web.me.com/abu_iskander/Reflective_Wargaming/Reflective_Wargaming/Entries/2010/12/18_Sudan_Test_Game_(Solo).html)
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Those pics are worth their weight in gold, as there are few pics of OG Sudan range figures are on the Web.
I mostly have OG, Essex, Peter Pig for my Sudan set up. Mostly.
I am ordering a large batch of Warrior/Gallia figures (they sell individual poses, many of figures unavailable elswhere), and the Dixon Sudan 15s look very good as well. (But Dixon sells in packs of ten, of the SAME pose! :( So to get, say one artillery team, I need to order five packs, or FIFTY figures! Boo, Hiss!!! )
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Say what? Dixon has 15 mm Sudan? I'll have to check into that. I think their Indian Mutiny artillery came in packs of 4 different figures but don't know as its been many years since acquired and long organized out of the bags and into unit boxes - and mostly awaiting paint.
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Oh, having bopped over to the Dixon site I've seen the problem. You refer to Two Dragon Range now sold by Dixon. I think this packaging scheme is part of what held that range back. They are beautiful figures otherwise.
Great game in the pics. Where are the rules you used available?
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Thanks all. Peter Pig makes some nice entourage for the table, but are too small IMHO to be easily compatible with the OG. A shame really, though I will be using a few of their camels and 'scouted' markers here and there.
Here's a link to the rules: http://www.northstarfigures.com/prod.php?prod=2121 (http://www.northstarfigures.com/prod.php?prod=2121)
I think On Military Matters also carries them in the States.
I've worked up a couple of oases that I will finish up and post here soon. Anyone have a good suggestion for a 15mm plan for a Nile steamer? I'd love to scratchbuild one.
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Oh, having bopped over to the Dixon site I've seen the problem. You refer to Two Dragon Range now sold by Dixon. I think this packaging scheme is part of what held that range back. They are beautiful figures otherwise.
Great game in the pics. Where are the rules you used available?
Dave Thomas carries the rules at shows, otherwise they are available from North Star and from Caliver by post.
David