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Title: Partizan game pics & report, Battle of the Dembeguina Pass 1935
Post by: James Morris on June 02, 2010, 10:00:02 PM
I have just posted numerous pictures and a battle report of my T&T game at Partizan, 'The Battle of the Dembeguina Pass' (Italian Invasion of Ethiopia, December 15th 1935) at:
http://wabforum.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=19&t=7790

Cheers

James
Title: Re: Partizan game pics & report, Battle of the Dembeguina Pass 1935
Post by: argsilverson on June 03, 2010, 12:32:17 AM
A wonderful game, scenario and report. Again very inspiring.

I like your collections and I am looking forward to your next game!
A small question:
I have not recognised both commanders are they conversions or ...
Title: Re: Partizan game pics & report, Battle of the Dembeguina Pass 1935
Post by: DFlynSqrl on June 03, 2010, 02:57:10 AM
Agreed!  That's a great looking game.  Looks like a fun scenario too.
Title: Re: Partizan game pics & report, Battle of the Dembeguina Pass 1935
Post by: Plynkes on June 03, 2010, 08:50:42 AM
A small question:
I have not recognised both commanders are they conversions or ...

Now this is why posting the same topic on multiple boards is not such a good idea. James has already answered this question on one of the two other threads he posted this report on.

>>LINK<< (http://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=19521.msg238032#new)
Title: Re: Partizan game pics & report, Battle of the Dembeguina Pass 1935
Post by: Emir of Askaristan on June 03, 2010, 09:12:39 AM
Jim,
Excellent game report with lovely pics. Thats a great looking table you have there - but what is the recce plane you used?
Title: Re: Partizan game pics & report, Battle of the Dembeguina Pass 1935
Post by: James Morris on June 03, 2010, 09:46:24 AM
Jim,
Excellent game report with lovely pics. Thats a great looking table you have there - but what is the recce plane you used?


Thanks.  Plane is an IMAM Ro37bis in 1/72 scale.
Title: Re: Partizan game pics & report, Battle of the Dembeguina Pass 1935
Post by: James Morris on June 03, 2010, 09:48:42 AM
A wonderful game, scenario and report. Again very inspiring.

I like your collections and I am looking forward to your next game!
A small question:
I have not recognised both commanders are they conversions or ...

Neither commander is a conversion, just models picked from non-1935 ranges.  Major Criniti is from the Empress SCW range (a Nationalist cavalry officer with a different paint job), Fitaurari Shifferaw is from Castaway Arts' Colonial Abyssinians range.

Title: Re: Partizan game pics & report, Battle of the Dembeguina Pass 1935
Post by: Hammers on June 03, 2010, 10:14:10 AM
Wow, quite a wargames extravaganza.
Title: Re: Partizan game pics & report, Battle of the Dembeguina Pass 1935
Post by: Ignatieff on June 03, 2010, 10:34:54 AM
Superb, well done.  Sorry I missed it
Title: Re: Partizan game pics & report, Battle of the Dembeguina Pass 1935
Post by: argsilverson on June 03, 2010, 02:51:56 PM
Now this is why posting the same topic on multiple boards is not such a good idea. James has already answered this question on one of the two other threads he posted this report on.

>>LINK<< (http://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=19521.msg238032#new)
Neither commander is a conversion, just models picked from non-1935 ranges.  Major Criniti is from the Empress SCW range (a Nationalist cavalry officer with a different paint job), Fitaurari Shifferaw is from Castaway Arts' Colonial Abyssinians range.




Thanks both!!!
Never seen a castaway arts figure in flesh!
Damn recession, I cannot start my new  era!
Title: Re: Partizan game pics & report, Battle of the Dembeguina Pass 1935
Post by: Emir of Askaristan on June 04, 2010, 08:54:42 AM
Thanks.  Plane is an IMAM Ro37bis in 1/72 scale.

Thanks for that...Classic Airframes do one in 1/48.....ooh im tempted!

Title: Re: Partizan game pics & report, Battle of the Dembeguina Pass 1935
Post by: Svennn on June 04, 2010, 09:11:55 AM
Great, shame I only glimpsed it in passing - never have the wife waiting outside when you visit shows.
Title: Re: Partizan game pics & report, Battle of the Dembeguina Pass 1935
Post by: Hammers on June 04, 2010, 09:26:25 AM
Great, shame I only glimpsed it in passing - never have the wife waiting outside when you visit shows.

I'll make a note of that. :)
Title: Re: Partizan game pics & report, Battle of the Dembeguina Pass 1935
Post by: Centaur_Seducer on June 04, 2010, 11:44:35 AM
I really like your work on the Abynissian conflict, James :)
Highly inspiring and always top-notch when it comes to finish.
Title: Re: Partizan game pics & report, Battle of the Dembeguina Pass 1935
Post by: Hammers on June 04, 2010, 11:52:15 AM
James, your game board deserves a mention by itself. Every time I look at it, it is like I feel the heat of the Abyssinian sun vibrating over it.
Title: Re: Partizan game pics & report, Battle of the Dembeguina Pass 1935
Post by: Helen on June 05, 2010, 02:15:24 AM
Hi James,

Really nice work on the board, miniatures and conversions, well done.

Are you using a number of Castaway Art natives to supplement the Empress range?

Keep up the great work.

Helen
Title: Re: Partizan game pics & report, Battle of the Dembeguina Pass 1935
Post by: Captain Blood on June 05, 2010, 09:48:35 AM
Must admit the Italian-Abyssinian conflict doesn't grab me, but that is a great looking tabletop. The kind of quality standard and visual impact all display games should be aiming for.
Nice one James  :)
Title: Re: Partizan game pics & report, Battle of the Dembeguina Pass 1935
Post by: James Morris on June 05, 2010, 04:15:32 PM
Must admit the Italian-Abyssinian conflict doesn't grab me, but that is a great looking tabletop. The kind of quality standard and visual impact all display games should be aiming for.
Nice one James  :)

Thank you Captain - praise indeed!  (I was just admiring your WotR work on another forum, and am trying very hard to stay focused on Africa... :))  I personally think it's really important to make an effort with terrain, especially in the 'post-khaki period' where models in uniform can be a bit drab to look at. 
Title: Re: Partizan game pics & report, Battle of the Dembeguina Pass 1935
Post by: James Morris on June 05, 2010, 04:18:44 PM
Hi James,

Really nice work on the board, miniatures and conversions, well done.

Are you using a number of Castaway Art natives to supplement the Empress range?

Keep up the great work.

Helen

Thanks Helen.  Yes, you are correct, a number of Castaway Arts models have found their way into my army.  Upon reflection, the Ethiopian army has been sourced from figure manufacturers on three different continents...sadly Africa isn't one of them (but I did base several models on Ethiopian coins to make up for it!) ;)

Regards

James