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Miniatures Adventure => The Conflicts that came in from the Cold => Topic started by: v_lazy_dragon on August 07, 2012, 12:44:56 PM

Title: First steps on the Road to Stanleyville - Pictures from a 28mm FoF game...
Post by: v_lazy_dragon on August 07, 2012, 12:44:56 PM
Hello folks, just thought I'd pop up a few photos of the FoF game I play on Sunday - there are more on my blog for those that are interested (http://xanderswargamingmusings.blogspot.co.uk/2012/08/first-steps-on-road-to-stanleyville.html (http://xanderswargamingmusings.blogspot.co.uk/2012/08/first-steps-on-road-to-stanleyville.html)) - The games saw Belgian paracommandos mercenaries trying to re-take an airfield from the Simba rebels. Despite the tide of war swinging both ways, the rebels won, with the mercs taking heavy casualties and being in a very dicey position just holding the control tower at the end...

Most of the figures are mine, with almost all the scenery being John's.

(http://i1156.photobucket.com/albums/p579/aw6313/P1130689.jpg)

(http://i1156.photobucket.com/albums/p579/aw6313/P1130690.jpg)

(http://i1156.photobucket.com/albums/p579/aw6313/P1130694.jpg)

(http://i1156.photobucket.com/albums/p579/aw6313/P1130696.jpg)
Title: Re: First steps on the Road to Stanleyville - Pictures from a 28mm FoF game...
Post by: Lowtardog on August 07, 2012, 12:52:27 PM
Great looking game
Title: Re: First steps on the Road to Stanleyville - Pictures from a 28mm FoF game...
Post by: Galloping Major on August 07, 2012, 01:31:35 PM
Great looking game

I agree. I read a couple of volumes of "Mad Mike's" memoirs of this rather nasty conflict some years back, you've capturesd the feel really well by the look of it.
 8)

www.gallopingmajorwargames.com
Title: Re: First steps on the Road to Stanleyville - Pictures from a 28mm FoF game...
Post by: mattblackgod on August 07, 2012, 07:40:04 PM
Great table, looks a great game.
Title: Re: First steps on the Road to Stanleyville - Pictures from a 28mm FoF game...
Post by: The Gray Ghost on August 07, 2012, 10:30:31 PM
Wow :o, nice stuff
I recognize Mongrel, TAG and Britannia, what else are you using?
Title: Re: First steps on the Road to Stanleyville - Pictures from a 28mm FoF game...
Post by: Poiter50 on August 08, 2012, 02:40:50 AM
Looks great, love FoF.
Title: Re: First steps on the Road to Stanleyville - Pictures from a 28mm FoF game...
Post by: Marine0846 on August 08, 2012, 03:39:44 AM
I really like the look of the game.
A period I have wanted to get onto, but have way too many periods already.
Thanks for letting me enjoy your photos.
Title: Re: First steps on the Road to Stanleyville - Pictures from a 28mm FoF game...
Post by: v_lazy_dragon on August 08, 2012, 07:35:46 AM
Thanks for the kind comments everyone  :D The next game will be in early september :)

In regards to figures, you're right about TAG, Mongrel & Brittania. There are also bits from Foundry (Darkest Africa), West Wind (Gothic horror), Warlord (Pacific USMC with head swops for MoFo beret heads) & Tiger (Hotentots)
Title: Re: First steps on the Road to Stanleyville - Pictures from a 28mm FoF game...
Post by: Malamute on August 08, 2012, 09:02:31 AM
Great looking game, it certainly says "Africa" to me. The terrain looks spot on, I can almost feel the heat :)
Title: Re: First steps on the Road to Stanleyville - Pictures from a 28mm FoF game...
Post by: Johnny Boy on August 11, 2012, 11:02:24 AM
I'll be Damned! Wasn't expecting to see the Game posted tho pictures were being taken :o
Must say Xander you do take a good pic and thanks for posting!
I must also say Thanks for the kind comments about the scenery chaps tho I am in the process of making some more Jungly bits to better reflect the Congo. As Xander has already said the next leg of the Road to Stanleyville is Early September so watch this Space!
Thanks again Johnny
Title: Re: First steps on the Road to Stanleyville - Pictures from a 28mm FoF game...
Post by: v_lazy_dragon on August 11, 2012, 04:38:22 PM
 :D I couldn't help myself