Congo Conflict

[S J Donovan]

I have been slowly working on the Congo Conflict ca 1960-3, with Britannia and TAG minis, mostly painted. Die cast jeeps with MGs, French? army trucks and armored vehicles.  Anyway I came across "Dark of the Sun" movie and it reinvigorated me with a whole new campaign.  AH, before you say it - it is NOT the Bruce Willis movie but starring Rod Taylor and Jim Brown.  Filmed some in the Congo involving diamonds, a train, truck chase, airplane attack, and loads of Simbas appearing like the Britannia Simba figures armed with just made bows, spears and modern weapons.  Just what I needed to move this to completion and onto the table.  The scenarios I can create from this movie will precede what I can make from "The Wild Geese" and maybe the Willis version to follow last.  Now to get my hands on the Wilbur Smith novel of the "Dark of the Sun".

[FifteensAway]

By Willis movie, are you referencing Tears of the Sun?  Good movie. 

[S J Donovan]

Yes, its a great movie, good action. I mistakenly thought it was based off Smith's book.

[Inkpaduta]

I played a Dark of the Sun game at Historicon one year. had a blast.

[bazookajoe]

I am slowly working on this sort of thing as well.  A fascinating period.  Working on a Sloppy Jalopy Ferret armoured car right now.  Still wondering what rules to use.

[S J Donovan]

I have worked up a set based on The Sword and the Flame entitled the machete and the flame. Seems to work for me.

[Digits]

You want to read Mike Hoare’s 5 Commando ( Congo mercenaries?) - brutal but interesting.

[Johnny Boy]

A couple of years ago I used Force on Force with the Bush Wars supplement. There is a dedicated Congo Road to Stanleyville linked set of scenarios which led to a couple of very good and close games. Unfortunately lost the gaming venue and never did make it to Stanleyville. . .  .

[Ash]

Another book worth a read: 'Mad Dog killers;The story of a Congo Mercenary' by Ivan Smith


https://www.amazon.co.uk/Mad-Dog-Killers-Story-Mercenary/dp/190767778X/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=mad+dog+killers&qid=1577970967&sr=8-1