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Title: The Germans c.1885-1894...East Africa (update 16MAY16)
Post by: Happy Wanderer on April 16, 2016, 07:23:47 AM
Gents,

With the Masai done it's time for some opposition. For me the plan is to do the Germans of East Africa c.1885-1894.

With that I have laid out the plan, some thoughts and ideas on what to do, orders of battle, possible battles and campaigns along figures to use to build these forces.

Pop on over to the blog and check out the 'plan' for the Kaiser's Imperial forces in East Africa.

Hope you find it useful.

Cheers

Happy Wanderer

http://wp.me/p1YrZG-DZ

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-g-iW2NduQU0/VxHnxaiSa1I/AAAAAAAAGP4/rkVTpSMXqXArzCJ8WBS00uvqzzd00pUlACCo/s809-Ic42/peters-v-masai.jpeg)

Carl Peters bumps into trouble...
Title: Re: The Germans c.1885-1894...East Africa
Post by: traveller on April 16, 2016, 08:09:38 AM
Great blog you have there. It contains a lot of info I am interested in. Thanks for sharing!
Title: Re: The Germans c.1885-1894...East Africa
Post by: Happy Wanderer on April 16, 2016, 08:13:46 AM
You're welcome  ;)

I just added the two army lists for the Germans (I forgot in the initial post) so pop back and view them if you missed them first time around  ;)

Cheers

R
Title: Re: The Germans c.1885-1894...East Africa
Post by: James Morris on April 16, 2016, 11:10:39 AM
Love the Maasai! Shame they had to fight the Germans, really. Look forward to seeing how it all develops.
Title: Re: The Germans c.1885-1894...East Africa
Post by: Happy Wanderer on April 16, 2016, 12:47:47 PM
Hi James,

Plenty of Masai love on the blog...all your retina can handle! I guess it's always possible a south or north bound wandering Masai warparty could bump into a British/Explorer force and ruin their day...maybe Thomson's whizzbangery ends in tears and Stanley has to be dispatched (as was the plan) to retrieve Albion honour....an interesting what if.

Whilst I will be building my German force up I do have access to a mate's Arab Slaver troops so will be able to get some games in with those as well...so plenty of action to come in time...

Cheers

Happy W
Title: Re: The Germans c.1885-1894...East Africa
Post by: Arundel on April 16, 2016, 02:06:48 PM
Beautiful paintjobs, W! The Masai especially look wonderful. Thank you for the continued inspiration!
Title: Re: The Germans c.1885-1894...East Africa
Post by: Marine0846 on April 16, 2016, 04:23:30 PM
Love your blog, so well done.
Lots of stuff I am interested in so plan to return.
Thanks for sharing.
Title: Re: The Germans c.1885-1894...East Africa
Post by: Happy Wanderer on April 20, 2016, 11:45:02 AM
Gents,

As part of the "Germans in East Africa" project I've finished up the first group of askaris. More pics on the blog. I'm 'reasonably' happy them though there is room for improvement me thinks...

http://wp.me/p1YrZG-FO

(https://agrabbagofgames.files.wordpress.com/2016/04/p1080981.jpeg?w=809&h=455)
Title: Re: The Germans c.1885-1894...East Africa
Post by: traveller on April 20, 2016, 07:36:22 PM
Great work on those!
Title: Re: The Germans c.1885-1894...East Africa
Post by: Mac on April 21, 2016, 12:02:04 AM
Wunderbat Herr Grein!
Title: Re: The Germans c.1885-1894...East Africa
Post by: chicklewis on April 21, 2016, 10:48:03 AM
Really nice work.  If you care, I think your photo entitled "Maxim MG on carriage" is actually a photo of one-pounder pom-poms. 
Title: Re: The Germans c.1885-1894...East Africa
Post by: Happy Wanderer on April 21, 2016, 11:02:29 AM
"Really nice work."

Thanks Chuck.


"Maxim MG on carriage" is actually a photo of one-pounder pom-poms. "

(https://agrabbagofgames.files.wordpress.com/2016/04/aeaaea13588bd7b9.jpg?w=809)

It does look like one. The pic was annotated Maxim on carriage and does bear a close resemblance to the pic of a maxim on a carriage below...so it's close for sure...it's hard to really tell the difference...

(http://www.forgottenweapons.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/IMG_0098-1024x731.jpg)

https://www.forgottenweapons.com/the-world-standard-maxim-gun/

A google search shows up a good deal of variation when it comes to maxims and carriage mounts...

https://www.google.com.au/search?q=maxim+on+carriage&safe=off&biw=1440&bih=730&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiS7f22yZ_MAhVY92MKHfGkALgQ_AUIBigB#tbm=isch&tbs=rimg%3ACdaUS6p0D8-eIjhQ20wnUe2d3zDr51wP23QVamNDcRCqtSuSk3AgQWQ4T6aAN4PZjjrIFobbzxTgvreESWzDjFGrBSoSCVDbTCdR7Z3fEe-OY86zU-c_1KhIJMOvnXA_1bdBURHiArS8eOeJMqEglqY0NxEKq1KxHEwFo4c1QsZyoSCZKTcCBBZDhPEfJ8IujmGuAfKhIJpoA3g9mOOsgRO9mfMH97NpYqEgkWhtvPFOC-txEJSGW5C_1yhBSoSCYRJbMOMUasFEawA8qJXDm6E&q=maxim%20on%20carriage&safe=off&imgrc=_

 ???
Title: Re: The Germans c.1885-1894...East Africa (update 25APR16)
Post by: Happy Wanderer on April 25, 2016, 12:56:25 AM
Gents,

Part II of the Askaris is up on the blog. This time we provide a bit of background at how they are portrayed in Rifles & Spears along with some updated (better) pics from the recently completed second batch.

Happy W

http://wp.me/p1YrZG-G6

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Hbd94E2osUE/Vx1q0PKo81I/AAAAAAAAGQ0/1ySTKEMfaVU2tRdJ43GVEJXNniK7_XsZgCCo/s1280/IMG_2572%2B10.37.20%2Bam.JPG)
Title: Re: The Germans c.1885-1894...East Africa (update 25APR16)
Post by: Saucy Jack on April 25, 2016, 09:09:10 AM
Gents,

Part II of the Askaris is up on the blog. This time we provide a bit of background at how they are portrayed in Rifles & Spears along with some updated (better) pics from the recently completed second batch.

Happy W

http://wp.me/p1YrZG-G6

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Hbd94E2osUE/Vx1q0PKo81I/AAAAAAAAGQ0/1ySTKEMfaVU2tRdJ43GVEJXNniK7_XsZgCCo/s1280/IMG_2572%2B10.37.20%2Bam.JPG)
As always very insightful  :)
Title: Re: The Germans c.1885-1894...East Africa (update 25APR16)
Post by: Happy Wanderer on May 01, 2016, 10:02:58 PM
Gents,

The next post detailing the German East African Askaris is up on the blog.

This post describes the difference between your typical askari and ones organised and trained into what might the termed a 'classic askari' of the colonial era. Pics also of the recently completed DOAG askaris for actions in German East Africa!

Enjoy..feel free to ask any Q's on the rules, thoughts and ideas...whatever you like really  :D :D

Cheers

Happy W

http://wp.me/p1YrZG-H1


(https://agrabbagofgames.files.wordpress.com/2016/04/img_2584.jpeg?w=809)
Title: Re: The Germans c.1885-1894...East Africa (update 02MAY16)
Post by: Marine0846 on May 02, 2016, 06:42:03 AM
Love your painting on the DOAG askaris.
Of my many Dark Africa figures,
some of my favorite to paint.
Title: Re: The Germans c.1885-1894...East Africa (update 02MAY16)
Post by: chicklewis on May 03, 2016, 12:33:13 AM
"The pic was annotated Maxim on carriage and does bear a close resemblance to the pic of a maxim on a carriage below...so it's close for sure...it's hard to really tell the difference..."

I guess everyone is right.  Look at the relative sizes of the ejection port to the body of the weapon.  That is WAY bigger than a 0.030" diameter round.   But that probably 37mm weapon is apparently built by MAXIM and IS a "machine gun". 

Sorry for adding confusion, but I still love your painting. 
Title: Re: The Germans c.1885-1894...East Africa (update 02MAY16)
Post by: Happy Wanderer on May 16, 2016, 01:39:00 PM

Gents,

In this post we take a look at the White Man Explorers. The post describes their use in Rifles & Spears and a few pics of recently finished figures.

Cheers

Happy Wanderer

http://wp.me/p1YrZG-Ih

(https://agrabbagofgames.files.wordpress.com/2016/05/p1080983.jpeg?w=1330&h=748)
Title: Re: The Germans c.1885-1894...East Africa (update 16MAY16)
Post by: Globlin on May 18, 2016, 09:16:59 PM
Some lovely rich colours on these models. I'd be interested in what your method is for painting the skin on the Africans. I've got some askaris sat in my painting queue and this will be the first time I've attempted a darker skin tone.
Title: Re: The Germans c.1885-1894...East Africa (update 16MAY16)
Post by: Metternich on May 19, 2016, 12:07:51 AM
The explorers are excellent.
Title: Re: The Germans c.1885-1894...East Africa (update 16MAY16)
Post by: Happy Wanderer on May 19, 2016, 12:36:51 AM
Thanks chaps,

Globlin, I did a post on painting the Masai which describes my style. It'd probably be easier to read that as it most likely answers a number of questions you're interested in.

https://agrabbagofgames.wordpress.com/2016/02/28/masai-iii/

The key was that there really isn't anything too fancy. A base coat of Brown, army painter Strong dip and then highlight based on the figure and effect the dip produces...more art than science

...usually a highlight of the base color and then a Color tone lighter...be it the Foundry standard Colors or sometimes a bit of a mix of the base coat and highlight...really depends on how it looks to your eye and how much you can be bothered to go back and do the highlight.

Cheers

Happy W
Title: Re: The Germans c.1885-1894...East Africa (update 16MAY16)
Post by: Globlin on May 19, 2016, 08:31:39 AM
Thanks H Wanderer, most enlightening. I have been reading through your blog, but hadn't got to that post yet.

It may be a simple method, but it certainly delivers some nice results!