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Title: Disaster On Mars!
Post by: OSHIROmodels on March 14, 2013, 11:43:15 PM: Once again the indigenous population of Mars has wilfully attacked a peaceful convoy without provocation or warning!

A young member of the Imperial Japanese Court was being escorted to an unknown destination with a small column of troops past what was reported to be an abandoned Martian enclave but to her horror and band of Martians came out of nowhere to attack her and the column.

The Martians spy the column crossing their territory...
(http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk138/jimbibbly/VSF/Martian%20battle%20reports/2ADD9938-DB5D-478A-94E1-2721E99FF6A3-6950-000007DC9616F9DA_zps11d65f8f.jpg)

A view from the column as the Martians expose themselves
(http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk138/jimbibbly/VSF/Martian%20battle%20reports/BD33D554-3C4E-4C0F-84DE-7C3D85B2C8FB-6950-000007DCCAB29BC6_zps2f0893f0.jpg)
(http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk138/jimbibbly/VSF/Martian%20battle%20reports/4FA268F1-C304-4312-B93C-53DD1104912F-6950-000007DCD49FC9BB_zps38ea1c21.jpg)
(http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk138/jimbibbly/VSF/Martian%20battle%20reports/1B0ED411-0079-4C0C-8B4A-1688906D093B-6950-000007DCDE7580C0_zps78efa99f.jpg)

The first band jumps down to assault the lead unit
(http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk138/jimbibbly/VSF/Martian%20battle%20reports/57E91040-B86B-4748-99B9-36A757704C02-6950-000007DD14963A13_zpsa399c22b.jpg)

Battle is joined but the Imperial troops seem to fight of the first attack
(http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk138/jimbibbly/VSF/Martian%20battle%20reports/3CE4B8FB-AC76-4D5D-9A9D-15297B6C8370-6950-000007DD326FE489_zpseeac4181.jpg)

As the second wave rushes forward the Imperial family member and her samurai bodyguard move off to one side to take the fight to the enemy
(http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk138/jimbibbly/VSF/Martian%20battle%20reports/E8C6E471-55D2-4764-8742-EA3B5A4FC534-6950-000007DD50585C3F_zps1ded334b.jpg)
(http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk138/jimbibbly/VSF/Martian%20battle%20reports/A0DAF06A-D9CC-4304-82FB-D7553927F237-6950-000007DE62A5B217_zps8c6b3c46.jpg)

The front of the column is decimated and only the impervious suit is left
(http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk138/jimbibbly/VSF/Martian%20battle%20reports/C125C1F2-2B94-4BD8-BE54-8FB63467B08E-6950-000007DE712B1253_zps92caca41.jpg)

But disaster falls on the rear of the column as different band of Martians comes in fro the side and pushes back the Japanese
(http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk138/jimbibbly/VSF/Martian%20battle%20reports/C293648A-B1EE-41F0-9E8D-93DD07D234DA-6950-000007DE7E229F59_zpsb5bc9f13.jpg)
(http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk138/jimbibbly/VSF/Martian%20battle%20reports/BB21DAB9-46F1-49B6-AC6D-99B3B4F2E345-6950-000007DE83BBC9A9_zpsd7477885.jpg)

The remaining troops rally round their Royal package as she recovers from fighting off yet another band, loosing her bodyguard in the process
(http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk138/jimbibbly/VSF/Martian%20battle%20reports/0632FE61-52CB-4231-B1BA-1D858471E820-6950-000007DE8984D66A_zpsaca99317.jpg)

As the impervious suit is taken out the remaining troops rally round the steam tank ready to sell their lives dearly to protect the Imperial princess
(http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk138/jimbibbly/VSF/Martian%20battle%20reports/E51349DE-C895-4843-A56D-F341BC1963CA-6950-000007DE9A6D28B3_zps6b451ed8.jpg)
(http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk138/jimbibbly/VSF/Martian%20battle%20reports/92E49818-7BE9-4C37-A4E1-4DBD4D34AD31-6950-000007DEA6514416_zps74b7d24b.jpg)

Commander Yakitori makes a final stand on the steam tank
(http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk138/jimbibbly/VSF/Martian%20battle%20reports/FB9E5523-0D9F-43D3-9941-048E75865D19-6950-000007DEA0935BCF_zpsc9c01834.jpg)

The princess and remaining members of the convoy have not been found and no traces of them are to be seen at the site of the battle...

The Japanese govenment want answers...

cheers

James
Title: Re: Disaster On Mars!
Post by: marianas_gamer on March 14, 2013, 11:48:46 PM: Dastardly natives exposing themselves lol lol to an Imperial princess!!
LB
Title: Re: Disaster On Mars!
Post by: Whiskyrat on March 15, 2013, 12:23:29 AM: Quote from: marianas_gamer on March 14, 2013, 11:48:46 PM
Dastardly natives exposing themselves lol lol to an Imperial princess!!
LB

There's always one. ::)

Fantastic set-up James is this what we'll get to see at Salute?
Title: Re: Disaster On Mars!
Post by: Phil Robinson on March 15, 2013, 12:36:30 AM: :oThought that you had a mishap with the viaduct piece when I read the title.

Great photo's and report, those Martians are really deadly.
Title: Re: Disaster On Mars!
Post by: Marine0846 on March 15, 2013, 02:09:39 AM: Outstanding.
Great terrain, figures and story.
Thanks for sharing.
Title: Re: Disaster On Mars!
Post by: FramFramson on March 15, 2013, 04:43:10 AM: Oh that impervious suit! So Sexy! So very very VSF!
Title: Re: Disaster On Mars!
Post by: former user on March 15, 2013, 06:34:31 AM: immaculate - of the "I love it when a plan comes together" kind, and stylish too

I bet You are havig sushi instead of potato chips during gaming ;)
Title: Re: Disaster On Mars!
Post by: pocoloco on March 15, 2013, 06:40:43 AM: Quote from: marianas_gamer on March 14, 2013, 11:48:46 PM
Dastardly natives exposing themselves lol lol to an Imperial princess!!
LB

Ninjaed by marianas_gamer, I was about to comment on the same matter as well :D I hope the Japanese authorities make the barbarian natives pay highly for such a indecent behaviour... never mind the loss of Princess and troops escorting her.

Must have been great battle, surely there will be a follow-up?
Title: Re: Disaster On Mars!
Post by: OSHIROmodels on March 15, 2013, 08:05:52 AM: Thanks chaps :)

Apologies for the slightly blurry pictures I was using my camera phone and was shaking from the excitement ;D

More to follow on the run up to Salute.

cheers

James
Title: Re: Disaster On Mars!
Post by: Furt on March 15, 2013, 08:13:31 AM: Very, very nice stuff. :-*

Those silly Imperials marching so close to the Sky Martian village - what did they expect?!?! :o

Love the samurai bodyguard - how did you incorporate them into the rules?
Title: Re: Disaster On Mars!
Post by: Malamute on March 15, 2013, 08:26:59 AM: Quote from: Furt on March 15, 2013, 08:13:31 AM
Very, very nice stuff. :-*

Those silly Imperials marching so close to the Sky Martian village - what did they expect?!?! :o

Love the samurai bodyguard - how did you incorporate them into the rules?

They are Elite status, aggressive and use big choppers. They were certainly a match for the Martians, but fell due to weight of numbers.

It was a fun game. Its the first time we have played when the convoy never moved from the edge of the table lol
Title: Re: Disaster On Mars!
Post by: pocoloco on March 15, 2013, 09:00:50 AM: Quote from: jimbibbly on March 15, 2013, 08:05:52 AM
Apologies for the slightly blurry pictures I was using my camera phone and was shaking from the excitement ;D

Humm... maybe it saved us from too much Martian exposing :D
Title: Re: Disaster On Mars!
Post by: Mors on March 15, 2013, 09:23:32 AM: Martians exposing themselves and and big choppers? Its far too early to be reading this sort of stuff :o
Great report though, looking forward to seeing it at Salute
Title: Re: Disaster On Mars!
Post by: DowVooVoo on March 15, 2013, 10:57:28 AM: Well I do think some sort of orbital bombardment is in order. These native must be dealt with.
Title: Re: Disaster On Mars!
Post by: Steam Flunky on March 15, 2013, 03:26:50 PM: Lovely terrain. I would love to game on it but glad i don't have to store it!
Dashingly done old boy.
Title: Re: Disaster On Mars!
Post by: Yankeepedlar01 on March 16, 2013, 04:52:32 AM: Wonderful stuff, James! Those Martian chaps are dashed dangerous, what? :D
Title: Re: Disaster On Mars!
Post by: Bravo Six on March 16, 2013, 06:49:45 AM: Wow! Great looking game Jim! Who makes those VSF Martians btw?

-Todd
Title: Re: Disaster On Mars!
Post by: Blackwolf on March 16, 2013, 07:56:56 AM: :-* :-* :-* My gawd! Wonderful :)
Title: Re: Disaster On Mars!
Post by: Sardoo on March 16, 2013, 08:07:14 AM: Quite brilliant! Amazingly atmospheric! Where does the impervious suit come from? :o :oftp://
Title: Re: Disaster On Mars!
Post by: Malamute on March 16, 2013, 08:30:14 AM: Quote from: Bravo Six on March 16, 2013, 06:49:45 AM
Wow! Great looking game Jim! Who makes those VSF Martians btw?

-Todd

Red Planet Miniatures. They are a new venture.

http://redplanetminiatures.blogspot.co.uk/
Title: Re: Disaster On Mars!
Post by: Admiral Benbow on March 16, 2013, 02:51:26 PM: First class, James!
:-* :o :-*
Title: Re: Disaster On Mars!
Post by: Traveler Man on March 16, 2013, 04:30:27 PM: A dashed fine report, sir! Excellent terrain, models and figures. I really like the impervious suit. :)
Title: Re: Disaster On Mars!
Post by: OSHIROmodels on March 16, 2013, 06:44:32 PM: Quote from: Sardoo on March 16, 2013, 08:07:14 AM
Quite brilliant! Amazingly atmospheric! Where does the impervious suit come from? :o :oftp://

It's a converted Steamboy toy that seemed the right size and there's a bit more detail on my Japanese on Mars thread :)

thanks one and all, it was a fun game and not necessarily for the right reasons lol

cheers

James
Title: Re: Disaster On Mars!
Post by: einarolafson on March 16, 2013, 07:36:09 PM: Fantastic!! I have enjoyed reading it and watching those fantastic pictures!! :-* :-*
Title: Re: Disaster On Mars!
Post by: Bravo Six on March 16, 2013, 10:11:46 PM: Quote
Red Planet Miniatures. They are a new venture.

Ah, ok. Thanks!

-Todd
Title: Re: Disaster On Mars!
Post by: janner on March 16, 2013, 10:51:52 PM: Excellent. Love the Martian cave complex
Title: Re: Disaster On Mars!
Post by: rokurota on March 17, 2013, 12:02:54 PM: Great game! I like a lot the Commander Yakitori! ;)

Regards

Jose A.
Title: Re: Disaster On Mars!
Post by: OSHIROmodels on March 17, 2013, 12:23:39 PM: Quote from: rokurota on March 17, 2013, 12:02:54 PM
Great game! I like a lot the Commander Yakitori! ;)

And he was a pleasure to paint. I'll get the rest done and do a blog post thingy :)

cheers

James
Title: Re: Disaster On Mars!
Post by: Chairface on March 18, 2013, 02:08:41 PM: Absolutely lovely!
Title: Re: Disaster On Mars!
Post by: Blodwin on March 18, 2013, 08:25:28 PM: Excellent stuff - quick query is Commander Yakitori one of your creations?

Blodwin
Title: Re: Disaster On Mars!
Post by: OSHIROmodels on March 18, 2013, 08:50:37 PM: Quote from: Blodwin on March 18, 2013, 08:25:28 PM
Excellent stuff - quick query is Commander Yakitori one of your creations?

Blodwin

Nope, he is available from here...

http://bacninhminiatures.blogspot.co.uk/ (http://bacninhminiatures.blogspot.co.uk/)

And even though he's 20 years too early he still fits in rather nicely 8)

cheers

James
Title: Re: Disaster On Mars!
Post by: Mors on March 19, 2013, 08:37:37 AM: Thanks for the link James, its a interesting blog. I think these guys may be joining my Imperial force too.
;D
Title: Re: Disaster On Mars!
Post by: Mason on March 19, 2013, 08:40:07 AM: Quote from: jimbibbly on March 18, 2013, 08:50:37 PM
And even though he's 20 years too early he still fits in rather nicely 8)

He certainly does.
I have grabbed a few to use as Officers and NCO's myself, although it was odds-on that you would paint yours first!
;D
Title: Re: Disaster On Mars!
Post by: Grimm on March 19, 2013, 09:51:49 AM: very very cool !!
Title: Re: Disaster On Mars!
Post by: Blodwin on March 19, 2013, 05:50:10 PM: Thanks for the update James, never knew they existed.

Now stop surfing the LAF forum and concentrate on your new releases for Salute!!! :D
Title: Re: Disaster On Mars!
Post by: OSHIROmodels on March 19, 2013, 06:47:03 PM: Quote from: Blodwin on March 19, 2013, 05:50:10 PM
Thanks for the update James, never knew they existed.

Now stop surfing the LAF forum and concentrate on your new releases for Salute!!! :D

;D

cheers

James