Pictures from the martian game at Salute played on Jimbibbly's superb table.
Entitled Last Train to New Victoria, the game was based on a scenario of Sky Martians trying to capture a train carrying a defecting Martian Prince to New Victoria. Run by Malamute, Bullshot and Dr De'Ath, we only managed to get through three turns but had a cracking day out. Spoke to lots of gamers most of whom were very complimentary about the terrain and Fezzes.
And now, the photos:
Jimbibbly and Bullshott set up while Malamute considers the possibility he may be slightly overdressed for the occasion
The infamous backdrop, very popular with the photographers, less popular with those of us who kept holding it up
A picture of Her Majesty Queen Victoria, Empress of India and Mars (gawd bless 'er)
Citizens of New Victoria go about their daily business, blissfully unaware of the forthcoming events
The final lap of the third annual rickshaw challenge is down to a two horse race, Lady Ivann Hump's man is gaining on the lead rickshaw of Rev. Hugo Vaster.
But as they enter the final straight Lady Hump's man, Gok Wik, bursts past Mi-Ti Sloh pulling the Reverend's rickshaw to claim the trophy.
The Japanese infantry on parade in Victoria Barracks are inspected bt Lt Colonel Tamiya
The train bringing the Martian Prince Raa-Maa-Laa to New Victoria emerges from the cutting and makes her final approach
Representatives of the Great Martian
Pirate Trading Company aboard their converted Martian skiff the "Lady Lou" en route to the capital city of New Victoria with wonderous treasures traded from the Martian clans...
Martians from the Eee-Bi-Gumm ('Great Pie Eaters) clan aboard their war skiff pass over British scouts en route to New Victoria
Members of the Illustrated London News, accompanied by Allan Quatermain and Lord Belborough witness the unprovoked attack on the Prince of Wales's regiment led by Captain Sebastian Soft-Love. The martians were later identified and being from the Raas-Taa-Farri clan. This clan is unique in the Sky Martian world in that is owns no skiffs, rumour has it that their fleet was sold to pay the gambling debts of their chief Uun-Luu-Kee.
Sailors of Her Majesty's (gawd bless 'er) Royal Navy defend the walls of New Victoria against the onslaught of the Ku-Ni-Lingaas (Bringers of Death) clan.
A Martian War Skiff pulls alongside the train in an attempt to board it
Warriors from The Raas-Ak-Naa (Hard as Nails) clan board the train while some of their number disable the machine guns and signalling equipment of the Great Martian Railway company
Martian Askari (Aak-Nak) double time to the assistance of the Press corp and the Prince of Wale's own.
The Raas-Taa-Farri clan's attack on the Prince of Wales's regiment is savage in the extreme, The regiment fought a valiant last stand and Captain Soft-Love has been reported MIA.
"The crew of the 'Lady Lou' were forced to remain neutral in the fight and resist the temptation to intervene and support the Earthers. To do so would have jeopardised their fragile trade agreements with the Martians". This was the statement issued by the GM
PTC chairman after the battle. It had nothing to do with them being 'Bleeding cowardly pirates" as was suggested by some members of the community.
Captain Hasegawa's patrol boat boarded by the Martian hoard
Japanese infantry emerge from Victoria Barracks in response to the Martian assault
The Daas-Ak-Maa (Blood Letters) disembark on the railway line to storm the station defended my Lt Colonel Tamiya and his men. The Station Master, Mr C. Huffa looks on anxiously.
The 'Lady Lou' heads toward New Victoria as Captain Hasegawa's patrol boat succumbs to the martian's weight of numbers
The Imperial Princess's bodyguard limbers up in preparation for what they hope is a jolly good scrap
And a final picture just to prove our Malamute wasn't the only overdressed wargamer at Salute 2014. Not sure who the chap in the photo is, but when he turned up dressed like another waiter we lent him a Fez and took his photo.
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