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Miniatures Adventure => Colonial Adventures => Topic started by: Admiral Benbow on October 07, 2014, 04:52:30 PM

Title: Maximilian in Mexico game; new pics: republican artillery
Post by: Admiral Benbow on October 07, 2014, 04:52:30 PM: This year's THS-game for the Crisis show in Antwerp is named "Imperial Disaster" - Maximilian in Mexico. I just finished the Bataillon de l'Imperatrice, the grenadier battalion of the Belgian Legion. All miniatures by Gringo 40's, the figures are full of character and a joy to paint:

(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/19/93_07_10_14_5_18_28_2.jpg)

(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/19/93_07_10_14_5_18_28_1.jpg)

(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/19/93_07_10_14_5_18_28_0.jpg)

The game's background features the aftermath of the 3rd siege of Puebla in central Mexico in April 1867 during the so called “Mexican Adventure”. From the THS leaflet:

>> The Republicans laid siege to and finally stormed the important town of Puebla. The remnants of the Imperial multi-national army are now heading for the shelter of the strongly fortified Bastion Guadalupe bypassing the less well fortified convent Loreto. The Republicans, many of them ill equipped peasants, are on the Imperials heels, trying to prevent them from reforming at Guadalupe.
•   Will most of the Imperials reach the relative safety of the bastion?
•   Do some of their troops still have the stamina to make a stand and cover the retreat of their comrades?
•   Can the Republican high command coordinate their enthusiastic but unruly and insufficient armed forces to effectively seal off the road leading to the fort?
The Mexican crown and the life of the Emperor Maximilian himself are at stake in the fighting retreat!

The game is played with hand painted 28mm miniatures and is designed for up to six players. The rules are based on the Black Powder set of rules by Warlord Games with a couple of special rules for the scenario. There are 400+ miniatures on the table from Gringo 40s, Foundry and quite a few other manufacturers. The game is run by an umpire on a table of 3,25 by 1,50 metres. The board consists of sculptured terrain on variable wooden framed Styrofoam tiles with some commercial features (building, hills etc.) added. The bastion Guadalupe is one part of a Vauban-fortress, completely scratch-build by one of our lads. <<

This is the mentioned Vauban-fortress, as some of you will remember, and we'll use the larger part of it:

(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/10/93_28_04_12_8_49_26_1.jpg)

The fortress-WIP was featured here: http://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=25214.150 (http://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=25214.150)

More pics of the game coming soon ...

:)
Title: Re: Maximilian in Mexico game; Part 1 The Belgian Legion
Post by: OSHIROmodels on October 07, 2014, 04:57:10 PM: Stunning Michael :o :-* :-* :-*

Rather looking forward to seeing the table as a whole 8)

cheers

James
Title: Re: Maximilian in Mexico game; Part 1 The Belgian Legion
Post by: Andym on October 07, 2014, 04:58:13 PM: :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o 8)

I'll just sit here and wait for more pictures then! !

........still waiting!! ;)
Title: Re: Maximilian in Mexico game; Part 1 The Belgian Legion
Post by: Malamute on October 07, 2014, 05:00:36 PM: Oh My. ;D
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Post by: War In 15MM on October 07, 2014, 05:14:34 PM: Beautiful work.
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Post by: Svennn on October 07, 2014, 05:21:17 PM: Muchos nice-os :-* :-*
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Post by: former user on October 07, 2014, 05:26:13 PM: nice

so I guess we will get to see the Foreign Legion as well?
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Post by: Westfalia Chris on October 07, 2014, 05:26:25 PM: Magnificently promising! I cannot wait to see it.
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Post by: M Blakey on October 07, 2014, 05:36:57 PM: Wow what an awesome set up cant wait to see more
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Post by: fred on October 07, 2014, 05:41:55 PM: Magnificant!

More please.
Title: Re: Maximilian in Mexico game; Part 1 The Belgian Legion
Post by: gringo on October 07, 2014, 06:59:27 PM: Admiral Benbow

stunning paintjob on my Belgians.boy im impressed :o :o :o :o
appreciate the kind words on the figure quality......funny enough
I have been discussing additions to the Maximillian range these
will appear next year as they will tie in with my Garibaldi range
as the period is almost the same time frame and there can be
a cross over of figures

the Fortress is wonderfull..I will be over to have a good look
I can asure you.

best regards
Ged
www.gringo40s.com
www.gringo40s.blogspot.com
Title: Re: Maximilian in Mexico game; Part 1 The Belgian Legion
Post by: Johan on October 07, 2014, 07:28:05 PM: I'll be looking at Crisis. Do we have a winner again?
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Post by: Jeff965 on October 07, 2014, 07:32:32 PM: "A joy to paint" you can tell, they look fantastic.
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Post by: Helen on October 07, 2014, 07:45:29 PM: Lovely brushwork on the Belgians an a beautiful fortress too.
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Post by: Hu Rhu on October 07, 2014, 09:52:06 PM: A-ma-zing :o :o
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Post by: juergen c. olk on October 08, 2014, 12:03:12 AM: Great work,everything is stunning.
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Post by: Mr Pommeroy on October 08, 2014, 12:39:40 PM: Wonderful, indeed!
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Post by: Driscoles on October 08, 2014, 02:12:42 PM: Great job Sir !
Wonderful painted miniatures and the fortress is a dream.
Björn
Title: Re: Maximilian in Mexico game; Part 1 The Belgian Legion
Post by: HerbyF on October 09, 2014, 09:32:34 AM: Wow :o Those guys look great. Really looking forward to seeing more.
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Post by: gamer Mac on October 09, 2014, 09:54:19 AM: Another thread to watch
Great stuff :-* :-* :-*
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Post by: Captain Darling on October 09, 2014, 10:06:46 PM: Very nice Belgians, they certainly look 'the business'!
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Post by: olyreed on October 10, 2014, 11:09:37 AM: Any chance of a list of figure manufacturers you used, my dads collecting this period and would find it very useful. Great painting by the way, looking forward to seeing more
Title: Re: Maximilian in Mexico game; Part 1 The Belgian Legion
Post by: FramFramson on October 11, 2014, 01:30:59 AM: That sure is one nicely painted unit!
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Post by: Cecil Gaybody on October 11, 2014, 11:04:15 AM: Bravo!!!
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Post by: gringo on October 11, 2014, 11:47:34 PM: more pictures when possible please! ;)

regards
Ged
www.gringo40s.com
www.gringo40s.blogspot.com
Title: Re: Maximilian in Mexico game; Part 1 The Belgian Legion
Post by: Dragoman on October 16, 2014, 08:09:30 AM: So you want more pictures? Well then, have a look at the terrain for our game.
The terrain-pieces and tiles have been renovated or newly built by Georg from our team and me specially for our MiM-Project (Maximilian in Mexico 1867). The job took us over 60 hours, a lot of material and several litres of coke and coffee.
(http://www.ths-wargames.de/material/max/bild11.jpg)
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Post by: OSHIROmodels on October 16, 2014, 08:13:10 AM: Very nice :-* :-*

Close ups? ;)

cheers

James
Title: Re: Maximilian in Mexico game; Part 1 The Belgian Legion
Post by: Dragoman on October 16, 2014, 08:20:11 AM: Close ups, if you ask for them:
(http://ths-wargames.de/material/max/bild12.jpg)
(http://ths-wargames.de/material/max/bild13.jpg)
(http://ths-wargames.de/material/max/bild14.jpg)
All pictures taken by my dear friend Holger, miniatures and terrain-features painted by the lads from the THS-team.
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Post by: Geudens on October 16, 2014, 08:22:42 AM: I look forward to seeing this on CRISIS 14.
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Post by: Mason on October 16, 2014, 08:34:18 AM: Oh, Mama!
:o :o

Just caught up with this feast of eye-candy.
And it was good!
:-* :-* :-*

Please, sir.....can we have some more...?
:D
Title: Re: Maximilian in Mexico game; Part 1 The Belgian Legion
Post by: joroas on October 16, 2014, 08:34:27 AM: Quote
Any chance of a list of figure manufacturers you used, my dads collecting this period and would find it very useful. Great painting by the way, looking forward to seeing more.

I'm not sure, but my take would be:

Gringo, obviously, but there is also Foundry's 1870 French and the Maximilian War range. The artillery in the last picture looks like Perry ACW plastic artillery. I am certain that you could adapt some of Perrys other ranges, esp the plastic Zouaves. Perry's Carlist range has some usable civilians and priests. Boot Hill do loads of Mexicans that could be converted.

Check out this site:

http://gisby.info/maxlinks.htm
Title: Re: Maximilian in Mexico game; Part 1 The Belgian Legion
Post by: Dragoman on October 16, 2014, 08:51:05 AM: Sorry, I nearly forgot the official teaser for our game
(http://www.ths-wargames.de/material/max/teaser.jpg)
again designed by lay-out-artist Holger from our team.
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Post by: former user on October 16, 2014, 09:06:13 AM: the olive oil mill is a very nice detail :)
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Post by: Dragoman on October 16, 2014, 09:22:49 AM: joras is quite right, he spotted most of the ranges and manufacturers, he failed only on a few Dixon (ex-)Confederates plus some individuals from companies, even we don't know. But to be fair, these miniatures did not appear in the pictures. We might add a few "charros" from West Wind and "peones" from Grenadier in the near future.
Title: Re: Maximilian in Mexico game; new pics: the game ...
Post by: gringo on October 17, 2014, 12:35:31 PM: stunning "official teaser"........... :o

regards
Ged

www.gringo40s.com
www.gringo40s.blogspot.com
Title: Re: Maximilian in Mexico game; new pics: the artillery
Post by: Admiral Benbow on October 21, 2014, 08:37:07 PM: Thanks for all the nice comments, chaps!

Some more pictures of the mexican republican artillery. As it happens that the republican army got some supplies (parrot guns, uniforms) from the Union after the Civil War had ended, we could use the Perry ACW artillery set. I added a bit more hair and moustaches to some of the crew and converted some details ...

(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/19/93_21_10_14_9_29_45_3.jpg)

(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/19/93_21_10_14_9_29_45_2.jpg)

(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/19/93_21_10_14_9_29_45_1.jpg)

(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/19/93_21_10_14_9_29_45_0.jpg)

:)
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Post by: OSHIROmodels on October 21, 2014, 08:57:24 PM: Lovey work :-* :-* :-*

cheers

James
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Post by: Mason on October 21, 2014, 09:13:21 PM: Brilliant.
Love the new additions.
:-* :-*
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Post by: Hu Rhu on October 21, 2014, 09:52:21 PM: Fantastic composition and painting. I love the vulture gazing down on its potential victim.
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Post by: Malamute on October 21, 2014, 10:11:39 PM: Wonderful ;D
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Post by: Volleyfire! on October 21, 2014, 10:42:16 PM: Really like how you've done the bases. :-* :-*
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Post by: former user on October 22, 2014, 07:17:55 AM: Quote from: Hu Rhu on October 21, 2014, 09:52:21 PM
I love the vulture gazing down on its potential victim.

Yes, the storytelling in the vignette is actually the best part:
When the Mexicans stripped the paint from the Union parrots, they forgot to put back the steel bands on the wheels. Naturally, these then broke at the slightest stress, and the serviceman got in the way and injured.
Now he sits on the ground and swears "Me cago en la leche, if I ever get out of this alive, someone will get his bollocks kicked" lol 8)
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Post by: gringo on October 22, 2014, 05:30:25 PM: cant wait to see this game in the flesh (metal) :D

regards
Ged
www.gringo40s.com
www.gringo40s.blogspot.com
Title: Re: Maximilian in Mexico game; new pics: republican artillery
Post by: carlos marighela on October 22, 2014, 09:53:04 PM: Quote from: former user on October 22, 2014, 07:17:55 AM
Now he sits on the ground and swears "Me cago en la leche, if I ever get out of this alive, someone will get his bollocks kicked" lol 8)

No need, just send it to Buenos Aires. They consume mountains of it in Argentina, it's called dulce de leche. Same colour too.
Title: Re: Maximilian in Mexico game; new pics: republican artillery
Post by: Monty on October 24, 2014, 09:34:48 AM: Crisis is comming nearer and nearer. Most of our preparations are finished and wrapping the stuff is the order of the day.

Anyway I yesterday I prepared some pics from our last test game:
(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GsZmf45GqUw/VEgRjqPE6zI/AAAAAAAADJg/SwcPSQFJ2ak/s1600/MiM-07.JPG)
(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-iks7EzYIKBI/VEgRgIrUKyI/AAAAAAAADI0/tVLsUtNZy3c/s1600/MiM-01.JPG)

If you like those you might want to have a look at the whole post. On my blog I presented some lines about the historical background of the game and some more (and larger) pictures: Here (Link). (http://montys-caravan.blogspot.de/2014/10/finally-crisis-2014-is-almost-here-and.html#comment-form)

I hope you enjoy it !
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Post by: former user on October 24, 2014, 10:21:48 AM: excellent lighting on these pictures, especially the first one looks like authentic hot sun
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Post by: Lowtardog on October 24, 2014, 10:37:18 AM: Beauty of a game, had armies for these around 10-15 years ago but at the time only foundry new offerings and picking up the old old perry range on ebay was the option.

stunning game this wil be 8)
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Post by: Sparrow on October 26, 2014, 04:06:19 PM: A really impressive game !
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Post by: OSHIROmodels on October 26, 2014, 04:22:07 PM: Cracking :-* :-*

cheers

James
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Post by: gringo on October 27, 2014, 01:37:10 PM: Monty

great to see Columns of my Belgian chaps in action..most inspiring
see you there ;)

regards
Ged
www.gringo40s.com
www.gringo40s.blogspot.com
Title: Re: Maximilian in Mexico game; new pics: republican artillery
Post by: gringo on November 03, 2014, 07:44:02 AM: seen the Game .loved it..want to own it!! that simple :D ;)

regards
Ged

www.gringo40s.com
www.gringo40s,blogspot.com