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Miniatures Adventure => Colonial Adventures => Topic started by: PaulJB on September 16, 2010, 10:17:38 PM
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Spent some time tonight flocking the last of the figures for this weekends big game. First off here are the Zulu casualty figures (Old Glory, weapons and shields from a variety of sources).
(http://images114.fotki.com/v1606/photos/6/401836/8940097/Photo070-vi.jpg)
Again more casualties from Old Glory, the weapons and odd shields are again a mix of Foundry, Wargames Factory and Old Glory.
(http://images9.fotki.com/v55/photos/6/401836/8940097/Photo071-vi.jpg)
Perry Miniatures Naval Brigade, I bought another pack Sunday and will probably by the Gatling gun in the future.
(http://images9.fotki.com/v251/photos/6/401836/8940097/Photo073-vi.jpg)
Will get some better pictures of these when I have some annual leave and can spend some time getting all the lighting etc. right.
(http://images54.fotki.com/v544/photos/6/401836/8940097/Photo072-vi.jpg)
Some Foundry Brits from eBay, I touched these up and gave them some varnish and flock. These will bolster the British forces this weekend.
(http://images114.fotki.com/v288/photos/6/401836/8940097/Photo074-vi.jpg)
A couple of shots of the Naval Brigade command figures.
(http://images54.fotki.com/v452/photos/6/401836/8940097/Photo077-vi.jpg)
(http://images54.fotki.com/v452/photos/6/401836/8940097/Photo079-vi.jpg)
These are odd Zulus rescued from eBay, some married and some in ceremonial dress.
(http://images54.fotki.com/v460/photos/6/401836/8940097/Photo081-vi.jpg)
(http://images9.fotki.com/v55/photos/6/401836/8940097/Photo080-vi.jpg)
Paul
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Looking good!
Any chance of photos of the game?
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nice looking figures, really like the Blue used on the Perry figs :)
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Looking good!
Any chance of photos of the game?
We'll try and get some in during tomorrows game.
The blue is GW Regal Blue, with a Baddab Black wash, then a little Fenris Grey drybrush. Then a coat of Army Painter strong tone brushed on, finally a spray with GW Varnish.
Paul
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Beautiful
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Very impressive. How do the Foundry figures compare to Perry and Old Glory?
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I think they all mix well, with the Wargames Factory plastics too. Of course the Old Glory figures have the advantage of being dead.
Paul
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Very nice painting Paul.
Those eBay Zulus aren't bad figures at all, although one or two of the shields look thick enough to be tablets of stone! ;)
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The plastic shields from Wargames Factory are the best for scale, spare spears etc also good for arming weaponless Foundry figures.
Paul
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Excellent job Paul.
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I love the look of the battlefield with casualty markers showing where the heavy fighting took place!
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nice work..
the Perry naval brigade are super looking figures
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We'll try and get some in during tomorrows game.
The blue is GW Regal Blue, with a Baddab Black wash, then a little Fenris Grey drybrush. Then a coat of Army Painter strong tone brushed on, finally a spray with GW Varnish.
Paul
Very nicely painted and the bases are superb!
I tried that combo, except the Strong Tone, but for some reason mine doesn't look half as good. Maybe that might help!
Just can't do decent blues :'(
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Hi,
What colours are the sailors collars - are they regal blue with a lighter blue or white trim?
I'm also painting these figs are the moment and chose the same colours are yourself, but I cant find any shots of the backs to see what the collar looked like :-[
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Modern ones are quite a light shade
(http://is.gumtree.com/image/extrabig/21027932.jpg)
As afr as I know, the 19thC colours would be pretty well identical.
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Gluteus -
Excellent - what a speedy response..am looking out the nearest colour now :D
Cheers!
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We decided to bring out our Zulu Wars figures and replay the scenario from the Black Powder rulebook.We used our gaming mats to create a 12 x 6 table, we didn't need it quite this big but in the end it probably helped the British.
Some historical background can be found at http://www.ecotravel.co.za/regions/battlefields/anglo-zulu-war/ntombi-drift.htm (http://www.ecotravel.co.za/regions/battlefields/anglo-zulu-war/ntombi-drift.htm). Basically natives ambushed a supply column which was poorly set up, straddling the river, a few stragglers managed to get away and find refuge in a nearby farmhouse. The Zulus were set up on the table whilst the British relief column came on the table in march column.
(http://images44.fotki.com/v1581/photos/6/401836/8940097/DSC_4284-vi.jpg)
The officer commanding the Naval Brigade brought them on in good order, along with the volunteer cavalry.
(http://images53.fotki.com/v53/photos/6/401836/8940097/DSC_4286-vi.jpg)
The 88th commanded by Sir Marmaduke Surridge had difficulties coming on the table, rumours of the column being halted, as the officers best tableware were mislaid have so far been unproven. The Zulu impis previously looting the game surge forward to meet the British. The cavalry brigade form a screen at the farmhouse in an attempt to dissuade the Zulus.
(http://images23.fotki.com/v763/photos/6/401836/8940097/DSC_4287-vi.jpg)
The Zulu right horn charged and hit the cavalry who choose to stand and fire. The cavalry were driven off and the Zulus charged Sgt Booth and his stragglers in the farmhouse. Luckily for the plucky Brits the farmhouse was solidly built and helped keep the Zulu out.
(http://images116.fotki.com/v699/photos/6/401836/8940097/DSC_4288-vi.jpg)
The Naval Brigade turned to face and bring fire of the Zulus causing casualties as the 88th finally moved on to the table, to find Zulus charging towards them.
(http://images108.fotki.com/v1583/photos/6/401836/8940097/DSC_4289-vi.jpg)
The Zulus pulled back from the farmhouse unable to break in, as the Royal Impis charged the 88th.
(http://images23.fotki.com/v763/photos/6/401836/8940097/DSC_4291-vi.jpg)
After much fighting only one company of the 88th remained and after breaking an Impi surged forward and then found itself outnumbered and surrounded.
(http://images114.fotki.com/v271/photos/6/401836/8940097/DSC_4293-vi.jpg)
In an effort to take some of the pressure from the 88th, the NNC and volunteer cavalry charged in. The cavalry found themselves charged in return.
(http://images114.fotki.com/v288/photos/6/401836/8940097/DSC_4295-vi.jpg)
(http://images53.fotki.com/v1574/photos/6/401836/8940097/DSC_4296-vi.jpg)
(http://images12.fotki.com/v253/photos/6/401836/8940097/DSC_4297-vi.jpg)
Finally after a firefight with the Zulus, the stragglers leave the farmhouse under the cover of the Naval Brigade and begin the retreat from the table.
(http://images21.fotki.com/v843/photos/6/401836/8940097/DSC_4298-vi.jpg)
The game took us about five hours to play, both sides took casualties both the Brits got the stragglers out, so we happily called it a draw.