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Miniatures Adventure => Colonial Adventures => Topic started by: drferling on 12 May 2008, 09:06:09 PM

Title: German East Africa Revolt
Post by: drferling on 12 May 2008, 09:06:09 PM

Hello all,

The professors terrific painting has gotten under my skin again and I'm doing a bit of long term planning.

I would like to emulate the Prof. and do a German East African force under Wissemann.  I have found aton of miniatures suitable for this.

My question is what would the forces of Bushiri bin Salim look like?  Basmachi, Zanzibar, Ruga-Ruga.

Thanks!

Title: Re: German East Africa Revolt
Post by: Prof.Witchheimer on 12 May 2008, 09:17:14 PM

thanks! Yes, Foundry Baluchis and Ruga-Ruga ranges are exactly what you need:

http://www.wargamesfoundry.com/collections/DA/4/index.asp
http://www.wargamesfoundry.com/collections/DA/5/index.asp

of course, you could add some african natives (slaves and local askaris) too

did you read that?
http://www.theheliograph.com/arab_uprising.doc - some very useful infos

Title: Re: German East Africa Revolt
Post by: drferling on 12 May 2008, 11:23:38 PM

I did read that link.  It was quite helpful.  Thanks for posting it! 

I also have the article that Chris Peers had posted on the Copplestone website back when it was Gisby about Naval Landing Parties.

Working my way through http://www.jaduland.de/kolonien as well. 

Thanks for the reply.  Looks like I'll be placing a Foundry order....