" Many ex soldiers, sailors, mercenaries and adventurers flocked to join Allan Farquar-Farquarson's Great Martian Trading Company when he arrived in New Victoria in March 1889. He quickly established a large private army comprising nationalities from across the globe and across the planets as Martians and Earthers united under one flag." Archibold Harris-Hampton. Illustrated London News.January 2nd 1891
Captain Randi Lal. Queen's Own Bombay "Mix" Rifles first met Farquarson whilst serving in the North West Frontier, he soon followed him to Mars on the promise of many riches.
Captain Lal brought with him a small contingent of loyal Sikhs. All excellent shots and drilled in the use of light field pieces like this mountain gun, ideal for use in the harsh mountainous regions of the Martian interior
Farquarson invested heavily in the latest technology and firepower. The Mark 1 Impervious Suit had seen hard service on Venus and was soon adapted for the dry hot climate on Mars. With its Faraday lightning gun and strong armour it was ideal for close quarter fighting with the Sky Martian warriors.
This suit was purchased from the Royal Marines hence the corporal stripes and is crewed by a Naval rating from one of The GMTC ships.
The mountain gun and crew are from Ironclad Miniatures and the Impervious Suit if from Eureka with a Redoubt naval head. Not my finest brushwork, I rushed them a bit before Christmas to get them finished for our next engagement