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Miniatures Adventure => Colonial Adventures => Topic started by: wulfgar22 on 31 March 2015, 10:49:38 PM
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(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-KtKl1Qpl2q0/VRrhYnxAUZI/AAAAAAAAAVo/mAlYs7jdYNQ/s1600/congo-100%2Bcopie.jpg)
A bit more about Congo here (http://blog.studio-tomahawk.com/2015/03/congo_31.html).
Between this and The Men Who Would Be King, Colonial Wargaming looks like it will be having a very good 2016!
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Great Idea!
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Sounds interesting :)
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Could be a winner. I can see it bringing Darkest Africa back to the forefront of wargaming.
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Looking forward to these rules as I have all the figures needed I think.
Just finished some Pygmies and a couple of witchdoctors yesterday.
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As I only have only unpainted Darkest Africa figures am interested to know unit sizes (if there are units); or doesn't it uses units? I want to try to have 2 forces painted when the rules are available so I can play my first game with only painted figures (that would be the first time!).
DJ
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As I only have only unpainted Darkest Africa figures am interested to know unit sizes (if there are units); or doesn't it uses units? I want to try to have 2 forces painted when the rules are available so I can play my first game with only painted figures (that would be the first time!).
DJ
Hum...I can't tell you the units size, cause the game is still in test (but will be finished very soon)...The authors are two friends of mine.
The last time I tested it, there were units of 3, 4, 5, 6 or even more figures (it depends of their rank), but the game could have changed...
Nevertheless, you can see my post to get an idea :
http://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=75476.0
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Fantastic! Thanks for digging this up--I've been trying to get more details.
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Sounds promising.....
Is anyone going to be releasing any new miniatures when the game is released I wonder?
How would they stand up to Foundry's timeless DA ranges and North Star for that matter?
Darrell.
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Hum...I can't tell you the units size, cause the game is still in test (but will be finished very soon)...The authors are two friends of mine.
The last time I tested it, there were units of 3, 4, 5, 6 or even more figures (it depends of their rank), but the game could have changed...
Neverthelesse, you can see my post to get an idea :
http://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=75476.0
Thanks for this info! I assume the better the figures the smaller the unit is (you don't have to answer lol).
just remembered: I already have some Belgians painted! one force done :D
(http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/800x600q90/684/belgians.jpg) (https://imageshack.com/i/j0belgiansj)
DJ
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Sounds promising.....
Is anyone going to be releasing any new miniatures when the game is released I wonder?
How would they stand up to Foundry's timeless DA ranges and North Star for that matter?
Darrell.
Well from what I can see those are the French civilians for foundrys Franco-Prussian range, as much as a like the thought of a few dedicated minis, the freedom of not having an ''official'' range does make mixing and matching easier.
Personally i'd like to see a collaboration between Studio Tomahawk and North star, maybe re-release some minis as congo starter bundles?
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Thanks for this info! I assume the better the figures the smaller the unit is (you don't have to answer lol).
just remembered: I already have some Belgians painted! one force done :D
(http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/800x600q90/684/belgians.jpg) (https://imageshack.com/i/j0belgiansj)
DJ
You are almost ready, so...Almost ! ;)
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Actually Drunkendwarf, the game description specifically states that it focusses on exploration only, and that the period covered ends before colonisation and the formation of colonial armies - so sadly, I fear that your Force Publique figures will have to go back in their box for now.
Still, this is a good thing because it means the game will be offering an alternative take on the subject to Chris Peers' two rule sets, which will remain as valid alternatives if you want to play a different style of game with the same figures. Also, unlike the Peers games, it's clear that it's a skirmish game; another major point of difference that will help to keep them distinctly separate game experiences.
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Aw, heck... there probably goes my resolve to stay focussed, again... lol
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Actually Drunkendwarf, the game description specifically states that it focusses on exploration only, and that the period covered ends before colonisation and the formation of colonial armies - so sadly, I fear that your Force Publique figures will have to go back in their box for now.
Still, this is a good thing because it means the game will be offering an alternative take on the subject to Chris Peers' two rule sets, which will remain as valid alternatives if you want to play a different style of game with the same figures. Also, unlike the Peers games, it's clear that it's a skirmish game; another major point of difference that will help to keep them distinctly separate game experiences.
I agree, with TMHWBK coming up we have more 'military' colonial battles/expiditions covered.
I'd personally like to see a campaign mode if you will, maybe exploring, building up forces ala Legends of the old west or Necromunda, have territories and actual end goals.
I'd like to see my scientific expedition start out bright and British but attrition and necessity means by the end it's hard core of originals plus tribal warrior/mercenaries etc.
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Actually Drunkendwarf, the game description specifically states that it focusses on exploration only, and that the period covered ends before colonisation and the formation of colonial armies - so sadly, I fear that your Force Publique figures will have to go back in their box for now.
I did read the description and am a bit confused right now ???; this does'n look like an exploration expedition more like a British army camping trip.....
(http://i38.servimg.com/u/f38/15/85/01/31/congo-10.jpg)
DJ
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Well, maybe they just saw it as opportunity to drag out all their DA figures and have a nice big photofest so as to inspire the masses - whether the figures are appropriate or not.
It's probably a bit like all those glossy rulesets of recent years that fill their pages with photos of figures based every way except as stipulated in the rules in which they appear.
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I did read the description and am a bit confused right now ???; this does'n look like an exploration expedition more like a British army camping trip.....
(http://i38.servimg.com/u/f38/15/85/01/31/congo-10.jpg)
DJ
You're right Drunkendwarf...I play Congo with my French foreign legion, and in the Dahomey, so...
Let people think what they want, we are just a little that have tested the game, and that can talk about it. But you will like this game, I guess.
I stop here, me...The "specialists" discussions make me exhausted...Bye.
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Personally i'd like to see a col
laboration between Studio Tomahawk and North star, maybe re-release some minis as congo starter bundles?
That would be a lovely thing- I really like the NS Africa range a great deal.
Darrell.
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Also, I don't see why you can't "skin" the game with whatever figures you have on hand. Askaris are Askaris man...
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What? You mean that this game is not an exact historical representation of actual exploration during the mid 1800's. :(
Roll a six sided die;
1-5, catch dysentery and die.
6, get eaten by a hippo.
Instead..It's what? Fun?! ;D
Well, in that case young man... Count me IN!! ;D
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Also, I don't see why you can't "skin" the game with whatever figures you have on hand. Askaris are Askaris man...
Was going to point out that being set in the second half of the 19th century 1850-1900 small armies are possible....but this is an even better point, a good ruleset should be tinkered and adapted with, look at LOTOW I have used it for vbcw, colonial and other settings, at no point have gw historical come round to my house to tell me to stop.
I hope to see perhaps some new additions to the north star Africa range, it is rather good.