What other nations should be on Venus to oppose the Spanish?

[Conquistador]

1) No British, French (especially FFL,) American, Ottoman, Russian, or Prussian troops should apply    Already done by too many others...

2) I already am thinking Austro-Hungarian for one other nation but a third would be [perfect for triangular competitions.]

3) Latin American nations would have great potential but Asian ones such as China or even Japan would certainly be considered.

4) Minor European powers and Middle Eastern nations would be happily considered.

5) Pacific oceanic nations or African probably would need a "back story" to justify - please provide an example if you suggest one of them such as Fiji, or Hawaiian nationalists/insurgents.

Let  your imaginations flow!

Gracias,

Glenn

[moonshado]

Sea Dyaks, haven't stolen the necessary equipment from Spain's Venusian transit base in the Philipines

[cdr]

You can always do the 'Venus Free State' run by King Leopold II of the Belgians

Carl

[Conquistador]

Sea Dyaks, haven't stolen the necessary equipment from Spain's Venusian transit base in the Philipines

That has potential, will consider it.  What figures (I have Tiger Miniatures Moros,) might be most suitable?

Gracias,

Glenn

[Conquistador]

You can always do the 'Venus Free State' run by King Leopold II of the Belgians

Carl

Another good choice - what figures might be most suitable?  I wonder if you are thinking "Belgian" style troops or Force Publique style troops.

[moonshado]

The only other figures I know of are the Eureka Dyaks, you could top the figures up with general European and chinese figures and make them the forces of the White Raja, James Brooke.

[Bullshott]

Another 19th century colonial nation to consider is Portugal, a nation with a history of rivalry with Spain. Equipment followed the generic continental style with Y-backed webbing and 2 front pouches:

Sailor (WW1 Africa)


Marine (WW2 Africa - so replace webbing with same as the sailor - note also the marine's gaiters)


Soldiers' uniforms were the same colour as the marine, but with military tunic. Headgear was a slouch hat or grey tropical helmet of similar shape to those of the German marine's tropical dress. Webbing as per the sailor above but in brown leather. Rank badges appear to follow the French pattern. There is a plate showing Portuguese troops in the Osprey book Armies in East Africa 1914 - 18.

Eureka do infantry in hats http://eurekamin.com.au/product_info.php?cPath=87_126_139&products_id=1794 .
For helmeted figures look at German Boxer Rebellion/WW1 style marines (e.g. Pulp).

[Governor General]

The Dutch. They maintained a colonial prescence in the South Seas. A Latin American foe could be Chile. they became a major South American power by winning the Pacific War of the 1870s. Perhaps they are seeking "Great Power" status by having Venusian colonies. Finaly a Tarzan of Venus.

[TheBlackCrane]

Well my three immediate thoughts have already been mentioned now - Portugal, Holland or Chile.

Otherwise, how about Italy? Newly united and looking to expand? Or renegade Sicilians, Piedmont-Sardinese etc etc who don't want to be part of a united Italy?

[fastolfrus]

How about a long abandoned Martian colony that has "gone native"?

Or natives led by a John Carter style character?
Possibly something more exotic (from another era), such as a Mayan or Aztec priest?

[Bullshott]

How about a long abandoned Martian colony that has "gone native"?

Or natives led by a John Carter style character?
Possibly something more exotic (from another era), such as a Mayan or Aztec priest?

Maya would tie in nicely with the GW lizardmen figures.

[jp1885]

How about a spacefaring force from the Boer republics? The Venus Free State or somesuch?

[set2121]

the dutch or you could have the east India company

[Justin Buck]

I think Italy would be a good choice.  There are some pictures over on the colonial forum of some Castaway Arts Italians

Justin
theparadeground.blogspot.com

[Bullshott]

Italians would also be a good option - plenty of figures out there