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Miniatures Adventure => The Conflicts that came in from the Cold => Topic started by: joekano on August 01, 2021, 03:24:29 AM

Title: Modern Sahel Conflicts - ERC-90 Sagaine 13Jun23
Post by: joekano on August 01, 2021, 03:24:29 AM: So one of my gaming buddies asked me to give 28mm moderns a go, and after lurking around this board, I decided to jump in. Upon seeing tancrede's French force, I decided the Sahel conflicts is what I wanted to game, particularly Mali in the 2010's. While I have a French force forthcoming, I've started with a band of Islamic and Tuareg insurgents:
(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ju5ft7oMXPs/YQXmar9G0LI/AAAAAAAAHT0/3DXNmwvmj1g9Ql0x_Vc4Pwx6MkCKkyd1ACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/Islamic%2BInsurgents%2B1.jpg)

I still have some more to paint, but am relatively happy with my start (still getting used to painting camouflage) There are more photos on the blog if you're interested:
https://majorthomasfoolery.blogspot.com/2021/07/sahel-conflicts-islamic-insurgents.html (https://majorthomasfoolery.blogspot.com/2021/07/sahel-conflicts-islamic-insurgents.html)

Thanks!
Chris
Title: Re: Modern Sahel Conflicts - Starting My Forces
Post by: marianas_gamer on August 01, 2021, 04:13:56 AM: NIce work Chris, though I hate to see you shift your focus from BOB.
Title: Re: Modern Sahel Conflicts - Starting My Forces
Post by: joekano on August 01, 2021, 05:16:02 AM: Thanks! I’m about out of paper textures for the BOB buildings, but once I can access agin to the large size laser printer, I should be back in business :D
Title: Re: Modern Sahel Conflicts - Starting My Forces
Post by: Ash on August 01, 2021, 09:01:10 AM: They look great, really nice mix of camo patterns and colours.
Title: Re: Modern Sahel Conflicts - Starting My Forces
Post by: AKULA on August 01, 2021, 10:04:50 AM: Quote from: Ash on August 01, 2021, 09:01:10 AM
They look great, really nice mix of camo patterns and colours.

As Ash said, a good variety of paint schemes - nice work

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Title: Re: Modern Sahel Conflicts - Starting My Forces
Post by: Rick F on August 01, 2021, 08:15:50 PM: Lovely collection and painting, plenty of potential opposition for them as well.
Title: Re: Modern Sahel Conflicts - Starting My Forces
Post by: CapnJim on August 02, 2021, 01:39:21 AM: Yep, as everyone has said, lovely work there. They sure look the business!
Title: Re: Modern Sahel Conflicts - Starting My Forces
Post by: joekano on August 02, 2021, 03:49:06 AM: Thanks Everyone!
Title: Re: Modern Sahel Conflicts - Starting My Forces
Post by: tancrede on August 02, 2021, 09:24:55 AM: Very nice start !
Camo and colorful minis, exactly what I like.
I will keep an eye on this thread, sir.
Title: Re: Modern Sahel Conflicts - More Insurgents 14Aug21
Post by: joekano on August 14, 2021, 10:52:17 PM: I've finished the last of my insurgents (at least for now) and some journalists to use as objective markers.

(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-sphbEMz6Dgk/YRgqgpM_KpI/AAAAAAAAHVk/-X3SZsMwj7w2dLwleV9Sp5lzGKzvVTEKgCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/Islamic%2BInsurgents%2B9.jpg)

More pictures are on the blog, including some size comparisons across the various ranges I used.
https://majorthomasfoolery.blogspot.com/2021/08/sahel-conflicts-more-insurgents-and.html (https://majorthomasfoolery.blogspot.com/2021/08/sahel-conflicts-more-insurgents-and.html)

Thanks!
Chris
Title: Re: Modern Sahel Conflicts - First FFL 30Aug21
Post by: joekano on August 30, 2021, 08:48:35 PM: Took my first crack at the French Foreign Legion troops. Still more to go, but happy with the start:
(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZpwsqsMdznU/YSrvi5tdB7I/AAAAAAAAHXQ/5Mu9AlUdGuYS3-RlE6Y7xXG5m7xwRTxrACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/9A7AA618-EC7D-414D-B699-D378535B1E43.jpeg)
http://majorthomasfoolery.blogspot.com/2021/08/sahel-conflicts-modern-french-foreign.html (http://majorthomasfoolery.blogspot.com/2021/08/sahel-conflicts-modern-french-foreign.html)

Thanks for looking!
Chris
Title: Re: Modern Sahel Conflicts - First FFL 30Aug21
Post by: has.been on August 30, 2021, 09:01:32 PM: Most excellent work sir.
Title: Re: Modern Sahel Conflicts - First FFL 30Aug21
Post by: joekano on August 31, 2021, 02:38:49 PM: Thanks! Glad you like them.
Title: Re: Modern Sahel Conflicts - First FFL 30Aug21
Post by: CapnJim on August 31, 2021, 11:18:10 PM: More lovely minis. Great work!
Title: Re: Modern Sahel Conflicts - First FFL 30Aug21
Post by: tancrede on September 02, 2021, 07:02:33 AM: Great work, sir.
And now, I know how JJG Print and Eureka models mix together ! ^^
Title: Re: Modern Sahel Conflicts - More FFL 13Sep21
Post by: joekano on September 13, 2021, 05:03:17 PM: Thanks again Everyone!

Have a few more French Foreign Legions troops done:
(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-59J6gwUF7mw/YT9qNdylHUI/AAAAAAAAHaM/-Rof2J5q07QWUmWyn4UAjuuj-T1j6r-_gCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/E51E0B05-4EEF-4952-906E-FFC41227D6BC.jpeg)
http://majorthomasfoolery.blogspot.com/2021/09/sahel-conflicts-more-modern-french.html (http://majorthomasfoolery.blogspot.com/2021/09/sahel-conflicts-more-modern-french.html)
Title: Re: Modern Sahel Conflicts - More FFL 13Sep21
Post by: trev on September 13, 2021, 05:44:37 PM: Nice project and painting. What rules are you going to use?
Title: Re: Modern Sahel Conflicts - More FFL 13Sep21
Post by: joekano on September 13, 2021, 06:46:41 PM: Thanks! We're still trying to figure out a rule set. I've had the Bolt Action modern variant and Force on Force recommended by several people online; since my gaming group already plays a lot of BA WW2, we'll probably try that variant first and see how it goes. I'm also trying to meet up with someone to learn Spectre, so we'll see if that works at all (I've heard it's best for small actions with only a few figures per side rather than what we're planning).

Chris
Title: Re: Modern Sahel Conflicts - More FFL 13Sep21
Post by: commissarmoody on September 13, 2021, 10:49:46 PM: Nicely done! :D
Title: Re: Modern Sahel Conflicts - More FFL 13Sep21
Post by: trev on September 14, 2021, 09:04:08 AM: Good luck.

Have you seen this comparison? It might help, or just add more options. :D

https://www.hntdaab.co.uk/blog/2016/11/21/the-great-big-modern-wargaming-rules-comparison/ (https://www.hntdaab.co.uk/blog/2016/11/21/the-great-big-modern-wargaming-rules-comparison/)

I'm going to try Fistful of Lead for modern games at some point too.
Title: Re: Modern Sahel Conflicts - More FFL 13Sep21
Post by: joekano on September 14, 2021, 04:33:46 PM: Thanks Both!
Title: Re: Modern Sahel Conflicts - Terrain 25Sep21
Post by: joekano on September 25, 2021, 10:33:43 PM: Finally have something to play on:
(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pbQugr9uUYk/YU9vCtswTxI/AAAAAAAAHbc/Xbzg7auh-E4n8am90PVSzpThLMozMI83gCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/30D2FAE0-AB1B-456B-8CF6-628CC9445B23.jpeg)

https://majorthomasfoolery.blogspot.com/2021/09/sahel-conflicts-terrain.html (https://majorthomasfoolery.blogspot.com/2021/09/sahel-conflicts-terrain.html)
Title: Re: Modern Sahel Conflicts - Terrain 25Sep21
Post by: CapnJim on September 25, 2021, 11:00:52 PM: The FFL boys look good.

Nice town, too. I'm sure it's quite peaceful, where noboby knows nuttin'! :D
Title: Re: Modern Sahel Conflicts - Terrain 25Sep21
Post by: NurgleHH on September 26, 2021, 03:36:43 PM: Great work. These buildings look a bit like mars or StarWars, right?
Title: Re: Modern Sahel Conflicts - Terrain 25Sep21
Post by: Lord Raglan on September 26, 2021, 04:00:11 PM: Fine fellas for sure
Title: Re: Modern Sahel Conflicts - Terrain 25Sep21
Post by: joekano on September 26, 2021, 08:21:19 PM: Thanks All! The buildings seem to be based on west African designs, but I have seen some cool sci-fi conversions online.

(https://media.istockphoto.com/photos/dogon-village-of-irelli-in-mali-picture-id184090198)
(https://c8.alamy.com/comp/DE3B73/the-rows-of-niches-in-this-facade-of-this-dogon-house-indicate-that-DE3B73.jpg)
Title: Re: Modern Sahel Conflicts - Terrain 25Sep21
Post by: juergen c. olk on September 26, 2021, 10:09:34 PM: Nailed it ,you got it down perfect.
Title: Re: Modern Sahel Conflicts - Terrain 25Sep21
Post by: bluewillow on September 27, 2021, 09:11:33 AM: Nice work on the French, the terrain in the area has a lot of possibilities!

Cheers
Matt
Title: Re: Modern Sahel Conflicts - African shops added 24Nov21
Post by: joekano on November 25, 2021, 03:23:30 AM: (https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fmDQeJSW2KY/YZ7WxGKDxOI/AAAAAAAAHhA/I14Gf5FayNYQj1c8vnDWUQzVzIS0se6fQCLcBGAsYHQ/s3332/02773447-8F24-42AF-B62F-AA718D3ED8CE.jpeg)

My village needed a shopping area, so I've created one from some GameCraft MDF kits. I think this was one of the more entertaining builds for this project, and I had a lot of fun assembling it. Eureka's African market set will be coming for Christmas, so it will be growing a bit in the future. More pics are on the blog, along with with all the files for the signs if you'd like to use them on your own projects.

http://majorthomasfoolery.blogspot.com/2021/11/sahel-conflicts-shops-and-signs-for-mali.html (http://majorthomasfoolery.blogspot.com/2021/11/sahel-conflicts-shops-and-signs-for-mali.html)
Title: Re: Modern Sahel Conflicts - African shops added 24Nov21
Post by: Grumpy Gnome on November 25, 2021, 07:29:52 AM: Great stuff throughout!
Title: Re: Modern Sahel Conflicts - African shops added 24Nov21
Post by: has.been on November 25, 2021, 12:48:58 PM: Many thanks for posting, well... posters. :D
Title: Re: Modern Sahel Conflicts - African shops added 24Nov21
Post by: has.been on November 25, 2021, 12:57:24 PM: Many thanks for posting, well... posters. :D :D :D
Title: Re: Modern Sahel Conflicts - African shops added 24Nov21
Post by: CapnJim on November 25, 2021, 08:09:03 PM: The commercial district looks good!
Title: Re: Modern Sahel Conflicts - African shops added 24Nov21
Post by: commissarmoody on November 26, 2021, 07:58:53 AM: That village center looks great.
Title: Re: Modern Sahel Conflicts - African shops added 24Nov21
Post by: joekano on November 26, 2021, 04:46:19 PM: Thanks Everyone!
Title: Re: Modern Sahel Conflicts - African shops added 24Nov21
Post by: AKULA on November 27, 2021, 07:38:01 AM: Great work - particularly like the modern shops

:)
Title: Re: Modern Sahel Conflicts - Street market and civilians added 28Jan22
Post by: joekano on January 28, 2022, 10:36:54 PM: The shopping area continues to expand:
(https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgsMdVs_cWICMx3Ma1i-VM792bXIrE0jTFrS2xkw-pdGqVp-wa30jmqFk-nBLep07Po5XHRNA8feaFXps6yZubBaNbflbKbwFkAOYktfdnLThbAwXjG6m_asTtDUhrh575oNG1FXkKOQFpA44kuKDM6oJ-FLJf1QJZMkK1TKlsBV9k8cp_06VpBCcEwrg=s4032)

More pics of individual elements are on the blog
http://majorthomasfoolery.blogspot.com/2022/01/sahel-conflicts-street-market-and.html (http://majorthomasfoolery.blogspot.com/2022/01/sahel-conflicts-street-market-and.html)

Thanks!
Chris
Title: Re: Modern Sahel Conflicts - Street market and civilians added 28Jan22
Post by: marianas_gamer on January 28, 2022, 11:55:28 PM: I like the shops and the umbrellas but those civilians are spectacular :-* :-*
Title: Re: Modern Sahel Conflicts - Street market and civilians added 28Jan22
Post by: Grumpy Gnome on January 29, 2022, 12:18:01 PM: Brilliant work!
Title: Re: Modern Sahel Conflicts - Street market and civilians added 28Jan22
Post by: Ash on January 29, 2022, 05:21:05 PM: That's excellent, great result, on all of it.
Title: Re: Modern Sahel Conflicts - Street market and civilians added 28Jan22
Post by: Mick_in_Switzerland on January 29, 2022, 05:25:19 PM: Wow that is really good :-*
Title: Re: Modern Sahel Conflicts - Street market and civilians added 28Jan22
Post by: CapnJim on January 29, 2022, 06:58:10 PM: Cool. I can just hear the haggling going on...although perhaps gunfire may ring out at any moment...
Title: Re: Modern Sahel Conflicts - Street market and civilians added 28Jan22
Post by: joekano on January 29, 2022, 10:53:19 PM: Thanks Everyone!
Title: Re: Modern Sahel Conflicts - Street market and civilians added 28Jan22
Post by: Golgotha on January 30, 2022, 12:40:34 AM: Love the market place. What rules are you using?
Title: Re: Modern Sahel Conflicts - Street market and civilians added 28Jan22
Post by: joekano on January 31, 2022, 02:24:30 AM: Quote from: Golgotha on January 30, 2022, 12:40:34 AM
Love the market place. What rules are you using?

Thanks! We’re mostly using the Bolt Action modern variant for larger games, but have tried Spectre for small actions
Title: Re: Modern Sahel Conflicts - Finished Grand Marché District 15Feb22
Post by: joekano on February 16, 2022, 12:17:21 AM: The last buildings are done, and my market district is ready to be patrolled:

(https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhRiQsJUGBWq5LQY59adlaZTpPHi2ltF-Jv_csbo6dC3fuwwT80MEmmWxo6dt6cY0xG_rxGypvkDiwVlbAp052crgvudQXPdEs109xkC7FX5fOci8ERBlMEO11sPioSwFOV5rCwNFBITI3lJc0789iVV4oGcSiHW84hHPP-8GaNgTW_BM-9pZ7h9DPSIQ=s4032)

(https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjH6vLWKEVDnnf7N71OFU-hQObF6nnrBn7-DHHbeBoiBbb4i6C2bEvGqG7K95btW-RZMZZ8TxE39BMeUmZXspUm-gnEzyxEfy0pFGyp5FXjUE_9nZfCoq69PHUK-afKA3sNg5PDmQf7Sv68sehEdJ3T1FanVRYI-HOmFDVmdbR8lCaH-VdTxGzdDD-JJA=s4032)

If anyone would like more signage for their projects, I've also added more on the blog:
http://majorthomasfoolery.blogspot.com/2022/02/sahel-conflicts-last-shops-and-final.html (http://majorthomasfoolery.blogspot.com/2022/02/sahel-conflicts-last-shops-and-final.html)
Title: Re: Modern Sahel Conflicts - Finished Grand Marché District 15Feb22
Post by: Grumpy Gnome on February 16, 2022, 06:00:39 AM: Great work, it looks brilliant!
Title: Re: Modern Sahel Conflicts - Finished Grand Marché District 15Feb22
Post by: Mick_in_Switzerland on February 16, 2022, 06:43:33 AM: That looks amazing. :-*
Well done.
Title: Re: Modern Sahel Conflicts - Finished Grand Marché District 15Feb22
Post by: Sgt_T on February 16, 2022, 09:00:44 AM: The market looks great!
Thanks for making the signage available.

T
Title: Re: Modern Sahel Conflicts - Finished Grand Marché District 15Feb22
Post by: joekano on February 16, 2022, 08:57:14 PM: Thanks Everyone!
Title: Re: Modern Sahel Conflicts - French Special Forces and Malians 08Mar22
Post by: joekano on March 09, 2022, 03:05:27 AM: Some more items for my western aligned forces:
(https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjCr2mBx36uRfSw8HVVM-Vz4JVcG-3DnqbcywPfP1kLYPL1Hsxu5EDLXpbZunN4-Omc--dFGXbsjSa98UcvSFtJVcbYE3fHCEdTtcOoPCYWVwI47YJ3TZTu4wQpa61wRl2yhlanLx1WB4vtNl2QHhA8iWmmskZcB_nulRErBJ46tMe4ZrEprYah060GGg=w640-h360)
(https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjOabupBDtY81Nwtpp-BTro1KB6mwdTY-Rbf7ueUYTVLWf4Fe4WiKVIXlMELS1IwmEjXzb4SuYxAycai0c_aCK7k4Oww-DyCEUBCvrxpUJrxHd8Vw7ffixAkwzEaq1z3WiuZz4mGng04UPtdQb4E3mg6u2T7UhXbsGgwnkqTeg68rOVsf2-f1p8jUkMbg=w640-h480)
(https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjD5-uq5vWxZUceUMpofZ7Se7mD9zia332othlwBZUmwxKWWo5b1zG1dxvLYtidfSouM5MRw8B58Aq8UVT9FTbcfsluMyYDobig1kxuhQ73S7dk5JPdpmF1O59nCcLauozwZ4wkR8svW6RGpDSbvM1nnTHKFDnppiFw7krViRreIuNZwKonFykWT2bTFA=w640-h480)

http://majorthomasfoolery.blogspot.com/2022/03/sahel-conflicts-french-special-forces.html (http://majorthomasfoolery.blogspot.com/2022/03/sahel-conflicts-french-special-forces.html)
Title: Re: Modern Sahel Conflicts - French Special Forces and Malians 08Mar22
Post by: Marine0846 on March 09, 2022, 07:25:08 PM: I seem to be late for the party.
(Not the first time.) lol
A wonderful set of figures and buildings.
Really love your work. :-*
Your blog is great.
Title: Re: Modern Sahel Conflicts - French Special Forces and Malians 08Mar22
Post by: CapnJim on March 09, 2022, 10:54:57 PM: Well done on those Frenchies and Malians. They look great!
Title: Re: Modern Sahel Conflicts - French Special Forces and Malians 08Mar22
Post by: joekano on March 11, 2022, 05:44:09 AM: Thanks!
Title: Re: Modern Sahel Conflicts - French Special Forces and Malians 08Mar22
Post by: juergen c. olk on March 13, 2022, 10:32:06 PM: So impressive ,how do you like the rules?
Title: Re: Modern Sahel Conflicts - French Special Forces and Malians 08Mar22
Post by: joekano on March 14, 2022, 03:49:26 PM: Quote from: juergen c. olk on March 13, 2022, 10:32:06 PM
So impressive ,how do you like the rules?

Thanks. So far I've only had one game of Spectre and one of Bolt Action Modern, so not enough to really make a final call on either. But I think they'll likley work well for small and large games, respectively. The only downside with BAM is that there is no point system to balance the armies and you'll need some house rules as well, so best to use for casual games rather than something competitive.
Title: Re: Modern Sahel Conflicts - French Special Forces and Malians 08Mar22
Post by: Easy E on March 16, 2022, 03:29:49 PM: Really impressive project here. Inspirational.
Title: Re: Modern Sahel Conflicts - French Special Forces and Malians 08Mar22
Post by: zrunelord on March 16, 2022, 06:16:13 PM: Just found this thread,
Quite nice minis & buildings.

Thanks for sharing

Z
Title: Re: Modern Sahel Conflicts - French Special Forces and Malians 08Mar22
Post by: joekano on March 17, 2022, 09:33:18 PM: Thanks again. Glad to hear people are enjoying the thread.

Chris
Title: Re: Modern Sahel Conflicts - Terrorist Heavy Weapons 14May22
Post by: joekano on May 14, 2022, 11:49:13 PM: (https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiecT1S38JMv1QBJDBTs1VXX3T2Tuf3jIgkMcW-0njH4lLYf9dE1rr9t8aeBMepUqasIDpEp7q_f1eI5t_-cQOlWicGEzEQed-p3IS1bLpNKtDmtj6Xk69cfTrJMR9bYkDgIn0M9c6YKflpmtGWIfsqM-_kcRpf2kb_pygjAax6bIemllRjWauGoLChcQ/s4032/Terrortist%20Heavy%20Weapons.jpg)

My insurgent force has received some more heavy firepower.

http://majorthomasfoolery.blogspot.com/2022/05/sahel-conflicts-insurgent-heavy-weapons.html (http://majorthomasfoolery.blogspot.com/2022/05/sahel-conflicts-insurgent-heavy-weapons.html)

Thanks for looking!
Chris
Title: Re: Modern Sahel Conflicts - Terrorist Heavy Weapons 14May22
Post by: Grumpy Gnome on May 15, 2022, 06:28:28 AM: Continually great work!
Title: Re: Modern Sahel Conflicts - Terrorist Heavy Weapons 14May22
Post by: joekano on May 16, 2022, 10:11:27 PM: Thanks!
Title: Re: Modern Sahel Conflicts - Terrorist Heavy Weapons 14May22
Post by: CapnJim on May 17, 2022, 02:18:38 PM: That technical and those other fellas look the business. Well done...
Title: Re: Modern Sahel Conflicts - Bolt Action Modern Game 24Jun22
Post by: joekano on June 24, 2022, 10:42:10 PM: So we finally had a chance to try out a big game using the Bolt Action modern variant from Jay's Wargaming Madness. It was a huge, chaotic, bloodbath, and we had a great time.

(https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixB_1NMaGrrqeBUAfgnAlh7w9auBvv1eHS_a1Jl5oPZ9mEFpT4cLefs5aKuwJO6WzDe-0qkXqRZ2lXuRnNkUf_kUbtAPhQ-PNd-NfRVvXBwwK8s24lShUthcINdxm16-mV0eBu9i7u_zUiQZvb9HQcC7wyzBoKRrQ5dEcVnqFjyACJfGtKKhxpRA7kSQ/s4032/100E6C38-F63D-48E9-9038-B232CE041332.jpeg)

(https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3VjRK2L69nfKWOcf3hVh-5ItfAoNSpWlBM30UrkI3QMSM2x_gjMagugUclQzBKeJYOjSYej1bJuNpmk3r4gKHzhTYHNqq3zSD0Cj9rLL-lwnp1I-PV4HExI3_318Yy2q8lJpkyFqAsyymzgiT0mHLOMpy6FFqBTxz3Fply35JFSASP6GgoVfa_ZL1hw/s4032/A3D92402-40A6-4BC8-B3CA-8AB267872A43.jpeg)

(https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAneIHhVeiRe74-wycM0-af3poBv2UUdMbtQGgzO3rGUrx8NZ60WWTXww2Q9o5zgKsxaAZRfXV9YuVK7FnI0TmdUgItt_DF2AZ4K0dzCergV1ZEp8rCL1P_qeAuO1XAUys4wuV5ZoZSaj7sKAFJz6x40ktivYwd9eiEWv9amwAjRVHKjg36FeObcztCg/s4032/13CCE123-AFD7-4FB1-981C-AB905661E3F1.jpeg)

(https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWiDsapQ2H3gD88fwAtQUGGZHDCvYCC36U9Mr1OUpPkBJ5GVoFKZPe1fp_J4v8zRU0QbiU0ax5Zf03w0DfnzekOwrBpBbP2IW-yzrtVbcJxLx0YHFlhCAc9Kt-s02G2dKf98uU2z7QeuItaPQ-3ecCFRq-j4_aLZ9cveFW4a0FMArfgHC0O8BDWEv2AA/s4032/B087BD0F-6A94-4038-9B86-A2EF024F1740.jpeg)

If you're interested, a battle report is on the blog.
http://majorthomasfoolery.blogspot.com/2022/06/bolt-action-modern-african-market-patrol.html (http://majorthomasfoolery.blogspot.com/2022/06/bolt-action-modern-african-market-patrol.html)

Thanks!
Chris
Title: Re: Modern Sahel Conflicts - Bolt Action Modern Game 24Jun22
Post by: Marine0846 on June 25, 2022, 02:18:46 AM: Wonderful AAR.
Your figures and buildings, outstanding.
Thanks for sharing.
Title: Re: Modern Sahel Conflicts - Bolt Action Modern Game 24Jun22
Post by: has.been on June 25, 2022, 10:23:01 AM: Looks fantastic. Well done.
Title: Re: Modern Sahel Conflicts - Bolt Action Modern Game 24Jun22
Post by: joekano on June 27, 2022, 03:17:06 PM: Thanks!
Title: Re: Modern Sahel Conflicts - Spectre Operations Game 05Sep22
Post by: joekano on September 06, 2022, 08:43:41 PM: Got in another game of Spectre Operations. French special forces needed to capture the notorious warlord, General Assimi

(https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhONjgnXdOQxEwEHq_N9oQZOMi6Snk8klLseUSb_ufKeDf7ms1rwjyxVPcKC8Ip_v4F697iR12MGUa4Xj-xpMIxVNg2Rsxx3CVu1YgFqVqJg2NxP4gERXe8_-eXlr5PUbNrO_lIeHR6G8Nkb4-oN3S_8AUyXPsVoBSeLVX-Ds26uejmraLHb0fCxNyD4w/s4032/B1A55704-92E5-4A2B-A7CC-0F0C68808194.jpeg)

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http://majorthomasfoolery.blogspot.com/2022/09/spectre-operations-african-warlord.html (http://majorthomasfoolery.blogspot.com/2022/09/spectre-operations-african-warlord.html)

Thanks!
Chris
Title: Re: Modern Sahel Conflicts - Spectre Operations Game 05Sep22
Post by: commissarmoody on September 07, 2022, 12:05:32 AM: Very cool!
Title: Re: Modern Sahel Conflicts - Spectre Operations Game 05Sep22
Post by: bishop2k7 on September 07, 2022, 01:22:40 AM: Great game!
Title: Re: Modern Sahel Conflicts - Spectre Operations Game 05Sep22
Post by: has.been on September 07, 2022, 07:50:04 AM: Very nice set up.
Title: Re: Modern Sahel Conflicts - Spectre Operations Game 05Sep22
Post by: flatpack on September 07, 2022, 08:34:49 AM: This look outstanding FUN.
Got my juices flowing.
You are doing great work, please keep it going.
Title: Re: Modern Sahel Conflicts - Spectre Operations Game 05Sep22
Post by: joekano on September 07, 2022, 05:06:27 PM: Thanks!
Title: Re: Modern Sahel Conflicts - Spectre Operations Game 05Sep22
Post by: CapnJim on September 11, 2022, 08:48:20 PM: Wow! Great battle report. Sounds like the French medic ought to get a medal!
Title: Re: Modern Sahel Conflicts - Spectre Operations Game 05Sep22
Post by: marianas_gamer on September 11, 2022, 09:24:25 PM: I agree with Capn Jim on the medic deserving of a medal. Nice and bloody AAR.
Title: Re: Modern Sahel Conflicts - More Insurgents 12Sep22
Post by: joekano on September 13, 2022, 02:37:55 AM: Thanks again! Yeah, the medic was the star of my force.

This weekend I finished up the last of my Quartermaster 3D insurgents. They were designed for the Middle East, but I think they still look good for the Sahel.
(https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP9ArKpHAsml6SgZgALhKHZmQIvJUOFk9itHSu3XP99SlSk-76aBRWlttWuQ4j5cA8Ey1RPVmbURkcN41B_IkwDGDZS16NZuGl2fhe5fVOwQQ2dFOMBfAHpxwxx5IKvbU-SFDQ22nwo8N9PcuxKZBaEHlfVPt1N3ZQWSVKNd84PHQUawqtvIdowbbKhw/s4032/847693F0-32FA-4139-9BEE-8C60F0569275.jpeg)

http://majorthomasfoolery.blogspot.com/2022/09/sahel-conflicts-quartermaster-3d.html (http://majorthomasfoolery.blogspot.com/2022/09/sahel-conflicts-quartermaster-3d.html)

Chris
Title: Re: Modern Sahel Conflicts - More Insurgents 12Sep22
Post by: commissarmoody on September 13, 2022, 06:23:09 AM: Nice group shot.
Title: Re: Modern Sahel Conflicts - More Insurgents 12Sep22
Post by: Grumpy Gnome on September 13, 2022, 10:28:09 AM: Looking the part! 👍
Title: Re: Modern Sahel Conflicts - More Insurgents 12Sep22
Post by: Dr Bogo on September 13, 2022, 10:58:17 AM: Great work, you must have some force of those now altogether!
Title: Re: Modern Sahel Conflicts - More Insurgents 12Sep22
Post by: Ash on September 13, 2022, 03:18:21 PM: They look superb, great mix of camo patterns and Sports Direct sale items. Awesome.
Title: Re: Modern Sahel Conflicts - More Insurgents 12Sep22
Post by: joekano on September 13, 2022, 09:16:07 PM: Thanks!

Quote from: Dr Bogo on September 13, 2022, 10:58:17 AM
Great work, you must have some force of those now altogether!

Yes, this has grown much bigger than I originally planned. lol But I'm getting to the tail end of it. Just a little bit more infantry, a couple of technicals, and some motorbikes.

Chris
Title: Re: Modern Sahel Conflicts - More Insurgents 12Sep22
Post by: CapnJim on September 18, 2022, 07:33:20 PM: Lovely figures. Just lovely...
Title: Re: Modern Sahel Conflicts - Still More Insurgents 09Oct22
Post by: joekano on October 09, 2022, 08:53:50 PM: I swear, I am almost through with my insurgents. Just some technicals and motorcycle troops to go. Here's the latest batch of infantry from Miska Miniatures:
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I'm also throwing together some comparison pics between the insurgent lines:
(https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRHUGpQcqFnlihAlwoxWmw9MS-7MN70u-y7lPHPIq1dyFks381XzLiICUSJi4KwKi8wHCKnGSrfzSaQe21vDObwPVxZre1DrMoQFc3eMLrGsRaeweohsSVxO9voPj1Lq4jCWK4u5qqjDVLK1ct80r7ps5HU-hGmssoyMcn4ktRHRichlphLN4aRRIvHA/s3949/IMG_2304.jpg)

More details here:
http://majorthomasfoolery.blogspot.com/2022/10/sahel-conflicts-miska-miniatures.html (http://majorthomasfoolery.blogspot.com/2022/10/sahel-conflicts-miska-miniatures.html)

Thanks!
Chris
Title: Re: Modern Sahel Conflicts - Still More Insurgents 09Oct22
Post by: CapnJim on October 14, 2022, 12:09:32 AM: More good-looking figures. Thanks for the comparison shot, as well.
Title: Re: Modern Sahel Conflicts - Still More Insurgents 09Oct22
Post by: joekano on October 17, 2022, 04:36:24 PM: Thanks!
Title: Re: Modern Sahel Conflicts - Rock Formations for Battle of Ifoghas 03Dec22
Post by: joekano on December 03, 2022, 11:51:15 PM: Back with some terrain from Terrainify to represent the black basalt formations seen during the Battle of Ifoghas in the Tigharghar Mountains:

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(https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQRL632u20e-zpmrb5_Nq4OkZESh794BZ0r4oqbwKRaWVi6dVwzizjlOIzhR07osDmiNL5Zb-0Emt-1eljZBtq0T8dnAmhMptoB3rPSFfSMXBi9XC8rKLuo2of7Wf5kjZdCHEmW-IS8lCcZZQwS0WWvGJKj26a03xEJc3VGlS49fSGiHXZDJPn_Pc6mQ/s4032/3D76BE5D-8DEB-4EF1-8C38-89B7EE0ECB66.jpeg)

(https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV5avYsoOROF8NkOPaIBlmh1SuyO8wTE8y2nvjXlO85jzusXl8aiL3oGXg0PBnJBIqcr4yFY7z3k7Hhj-Zz-nEnuZfZuuWCzLWBI9FYr5pbdUlGXNMmUxDWkksxXczyFqV-Jm4GiXQYV9lWfrGqrIDl2pHA_rjdcTCF0BYrWsYPLjexecMqFAiwBPFRA/s4032/2A2774A9-6CA2-4E74-874B-60E8B6212D23.jpeg)

http://majorthomasfoolery.blogspot.com/2022/12/sahel-conflicts-terrainify-outcroppings.html (http://majorthomasfoolery.blogspot.com/2022/12/sahel-conflicts-terrainify-outcroppings.html)
Title: Re: Modern Sahel Conflicts - Rock Formations for Battle of Ifoghas 03Dec22
Post by: Marine0846 on December 04, 2022, 02:11:39 AM: Great looking rocks.
Love them.
Title: Re: Modern Sahel Conflicts - Rock Formations for Battle of Ifoghas 03Dec22
Post by: joekano on December 04, 2022, 03:29:18 PM: Thanks!
Title: Re: Modern Sahel Conflicts - Rock Formations for Battle of Ifoghas 03Dec22
Post by: CapnJim on December 04, 2022, 04:59:11 PM: Lovely-looking rocks you have there. Well done!
Title: Re: Modern Sahel Conflicts - Rock Formations for Battle of Ifoghas 03Dec22
Post by: has.been on December 04, 2022, 06:30:26 PM: I echo the rock comments.
How did you make them?
Title: Re: Modern Sahel Conflicts - Rock Formations for Battle of Ifoghas 03Dec22
Post by: Freddy on December 04, 2022, 07:46:56 PM: Great looking project! I like how natural those rocks look, less of a "90s real time strategy game map"-feel.
Title: Re: Modern Sahel Conflicts - Rock Formations for Battle of Ifoghas 03Dec22
Post by: joekano on December 04, 2022, 07:55:38 PM: Quote from: has.been on December 04, 2022, 06:30:26 PM
I echo the rock comments.
How did you make them?

Thanks! These are actually 3D prints from Terrainify (you can buy STL files or hard copies). Just be aware the print layers are highly prominent, so a lot of sanding and filling is needed to smooth them out.
Title: Re: Modern Sahel Conflicts - More Figures 28Mar23
Post by: joekano on March 28, 2023, 07:06:44 PM: Back with some more updates:

(https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjJglOSd-TU4UEytJrNHl8BhhVqAambGRUEB4T98PdeajBTNNO0NoSOWzFPXgyQEHHEtWg1z5BJinGbAQeFw9tBMDkhwmlTQ3YK_aFR7m9l6lMtnKHL6CPy4uoElR1TsJPadLzfXU0X3HsKmuDX0PztyNbq_09K1J08UmV_w-Xb87O4b7Z2NON9bTRGw/s4032/050D5F57-0EC2-4C2D-ADF4-745B32C79106.jpeg)

(https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw51ZSwzme9MmVbiQEL-lwtdSDeh6BAH0vyQmz-wnrzzMWMyGW9FX9yA0E-JOp63alMP2_DgAkALlEXgDPKist-FdLm574s3tDKpls9yzJsbHuY_thlH2DtM_RF7PSztvnemeI_jdwo62QwW4Oyuwa6kCbecfAhMw0sYgssWiilmy-I131gBKKQACKbg/s4032/5B15AE27-DC46-4B4F-93EF-3D8C7BA846B4.jpeg)

Additional pics and figures can be found on the blog
http://majorthomasfoolery.blogspot.com/2023/03/sahel-conflicts-more-terrorists-troops.html (http://majorthomasfoolery.blogspot.com/2023/03/sahel-conflicts-more-terrorists-troops.html)

Thanks!
Chris
Title: Re: Modern Sahel Conflicts - More Figures 28Mar23
Post by: Marine0846 on March 28, 2023, 10:11:50 PM: Great additions to your excellent collection.
I see what you mean about the heads looking a little smaller that the bodies. on your green guys.
I think on the tabletop they will look fine.
Title: Re: Modern Sahel Conflicts - More Figures 28Mar23
Post by: Lord Raglan on March 28, 2023, 11:35:01 PM: Love the bikers mate
Title: Re: Modern Sahel Conflicts - More Figures 28Mar23
Post by: Dr. Zombie on March 29, 2023, 01:36:48 PM: I have been halted by the small heads myself.

Do the heads come separate or are the bodies in one piece? If they are separate they can be easily rescaled.
Title: Re: Modern Sahel Conflicts - More Figures 28Mar23
Post by: joekano on March 29, 2023, 04:50:04 PM: Thanks All!

Quote from: Dr. Zombie on March 29, 2023, 01:36:48 PM
Do the heads come separate or are the bodies in one piece? If they are separate they can be easily rescaled.

I think if you buy the print file from Combat Octopus you get the heads separate , but I don't have a 3D printer and the people selling the physical copies were only offering them with the heads attached.

Chris
Title: Re: Modern Sahel Conflicts - More Figures 28Mar23
Post by: CapnJim on April 08, 2023, 06:47:03 PM: Yeah, those guys (and their bikes) all look good...
Title: Re: Modern Sahel Conflicts - ERC-90 Sagaine 13Jun23
Post by: joekano on June 13, 2023, 11:16:06 PM: I've brought in a little more firepower for the French with a 1/50 ERC-90 Sagaie from JJG Print 3D

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http://majorthomasfoolery.blogspot.com/2023/06/sahel-conflicts-panhard-erc-90-sagaie.html (http://majorthomasfoolery.blogspot.com/2023/06/sahel-conflicts-panhard-erc-90-sagaie.html)
Title: Re: Modern Sahel Conflicts - ERC-90 Sagaine 13Jun23
Post by: has.been on June 14, 2023, 09:38:04 AM: very nice, especially the camo net. Bought or home made?
Title: Re: Modern Sahel Conflicts - ERC-90 Sagaine 13Jun23
Post by: joekano on June 14, 2023, 03:13:23 PM: Thanks! The netting was bought off of Amazon and is made by a company in China called Warp United (1/35 Type A Sand). Way overpriced for what you get, but I couldn’t find anything else local or with reasonable shipping rates.
Title: Re: Modern Sahel Conflicts - ERC-90 Sagaine 13Jun23
Post by: has.been on June 14, 2023, 04:55:03 PM: I see what you mean. :o
Title: Re: Modern Sahel Conflicts - ERC-90 Sagaine 13Jun23
Post by: CapnJim on June 14, 2023, 06:46:01 PM: Well, over-priced camo netting aside, that AC looks good!