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Miniatures Adventure => VSF Adventures => In Her Majesty's Name => Topic started by: vsfguthroth on 11 April 2014, 08:26:21 AM

Title: RN Landing Party
Post by: vsfguthroth on 11 April 2014, 08:26:21 AM
As promised, attached if my second company, a Landing Party from HMS Thrush - part of the East Africa squadron in the 1890's.

It's based on the British Army rifle company with a couple of characters and inspired by ..... , well you can probably work it out  lol

Their armour is a bit light, but I think this reflects their ad hoc nature and the fact that they are normally ship not land based. I will probably add the option for a machine gun team at a later date.

This company has already seen action last Friday in our first game when they trounced a company of cads and bounders led by the infamous Dick Dastardly.

As always comments appreciated.
Title: Re: RN Landing Party
Post by: Craig on 11 April 2014, 09:03:07 AM
Excellent list  :D

You are going to just love Sleeping Dragon, Rising Sun.  There is a Royal Navy Landing Party in that as well, and guess who the Chief Petty Officer is... yes, Pertwee  lol. Great minds think alike obviously.
Title: Re: RN Landing Party
Post by: vsfguthroth on 11 April 2014, 09:04:27 AM
Radio 4Extra is my favourite station  :D
Title: Re: RN Landing Party
Post by: Craig on 11 April 2014, 09:06:36 AM
Radio 4Extra is my favourite station  :D

Unfortunately I listened to it in the 60's on British Forces Radio  :o
Title: Re: RN Landing Party
Post by: vsfguthroth on 11 April 2014, 09:13:57 AM
Getting OT here, but I heard most of them as a teenager or younger on my bedroom radio. Clitheroe Kid, Round The Horn, Hancock - all great radio. I was just too young for the Goons, but I listen to them avidly nowadays. Including last night as it happens.
Title: Re: RN Landing Party
Post by: Craig on 11 April 2014, 10:26:59 AM
British Forces radio recycled all these shows, including the Goons and The Navy Lark throughout the 60's and 70's.  I was blessed  lol
Title: Re: RN Landing Party
Post by: Blofeld on 12 April 2014, 10:58:28 AM
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Radio 4Extra is my favourite station
I strongly agree, I just love the crimes and thrillers. Stirring stuff!