Bullshott Returns to Mars - steam powered skiff crew photo added

[Bullshott]

After a long break, I have decided it's time to return to the VSF Mars Project and add a new British presence.

The British Mars Trade and Exploration Company (sometimes referred to by high-minded sorts as the British Mars Trade and Exploitation Company), or British Martin Trade (BMT) for short, is a successful enterprise carving out a slice of Mars for itself and also a major competitor to the Great Martian Trading Company. The BMT specialises in acquiring rare Martian minerals, whose high selling price on Earth funds this expanding enterprise.

In order to protect its assets on Mars, the BMT has raised its own military force. This picture shows some of the troopers who form the core of the BMT force. For their service on Mars, the troopers were issued with brick red corduroy riding breeches and tunics. The tunics were poorly made and totally unsuited to the Martian climate, resulting in them being left in store by the troopers. Instead, the troopers took the grey canvas boat smocks that they had been issued with for their journey to Mars and re-tailored them into short grey jackets.

The main weapon of the troopers is the Arioch Industries electro-rifle. Although this weapon has a shorter range than conventional military rifles, its electrically charged bullets give it an increased chance of killing enemy troops and local fauna.

Also shown in the picture is Colonel Tiberius 'Tin Leg' Foster, former commander of the Yorkshire (Experimental) Heavy Infantry and now in overall command of the BMT force. Although Foster lost his leg in the Sudan (forcing a premature retirement from the Army), he has been fitted with a Bullshott Industries replacement which actually gives him better mobility than his original (slightly arthritic) leg. When in the field, Foster retains his scarlet tunic from his former career.

[DoctorPete]

They look ready to take on any dastardly fauna or Martians!   

[Blodwin]

Very imposing bunch of gentlemen - love Colonel Tiberius Foster

[Malamute]

Good work Dave.

Now show us the Martian traders.

[VSF Gamer]

I recently purchased some of these miniatures and i like what you've doe with them. I may have to borrow that paint scheme.
Great job!

[Ray Rivers]

Those look excellent!

Mars and I, welcome your return!

[Dewbakuk]

Looking good. I shall continue to use my minuscule influence in order to try and get more figures sculpted

[Bullshott]

Now show us the Martian traders.

They are on the painting table old chap. I'm just trying to decide on the colour of their robes. I'm considering EDIT: purple a deep red. EDIT2: finally settled on purple

[Bullshott]

Looking good. I shall continue to use my minuscule influence in order to try and get more figures sculpted

Just let me know when the 3rd trooper and adventurer figures will be case and available for sale

[Dr DeAth]

Nice back story.  You need to get those traders painted and photographed now 

[The_Beast]

I recently purchased some of these miniatures and i like what you've doe with them. I may have to borrow that paint scheme.
Great job!

Forewarned is forearmed! 

Still, even through the mustaches, the amount of stiff upper lip is daunting. Will the Black Prince or the Crimson Skull be facing them? 

Stalwart fellows, Bullshot; I must echo the cries for completion of the traders.

Bully, I say, bully!

Doug

[Dewbakuk]

Just let me know when the 3rd trooper and adventurer figures will be case and available for sale

Due to ill children I didn't make it in to do comparison pics for the Egyptians last week. I shall ask about those for you when I go in this week instead.

[Bullshott]

Due to ill children I didn't make it in to do comparison pics for the Egyptians last week. I shall ask about those for you when I go in this week instead.

 

[Dewbakuk]

They weren't getting released any time soon as Nick was going to wait until some other sculpts were done etc, however I pointed out that Cubs had shown them and people were asking...

Can't promise but they should be coming out pretty soon.

[Metternich]

I look forward to reading of their exploits.