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Title: The Italian Invasion of Abyssinia at Partizan - game pics
Post by: James Morris on May 31, 2011, 06:16:40 PM: Pics and a short report of my Italian Invasion of Abyssinia 1935 game at Partizan last Sunday can now be seen at:
http://wabforum.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=19&t=9822

Thanks to everyone who stopped by and said hello!

Cheers

James
Title: Re: The Italian Invasion of Abyssinia at Partizan - game pics
Post by: Arthur on May 31, 2011, 08:48:17 PM: A brilliant set-up ;D

Let's hope the good people at Empress release a few more goodies for this campaign in a not too distant future...
Title: Re: The Italian Invasion of Abyssinia at Partizan - game pics
Post by: Driscoles on May 31, 2011, 08:56:32 PM: Very nice pictures. Your table looks awesome. I enjoy looking at it every time I see new pictures. I am also surprised Chris was there. But his way to Partizan wasnt that long. He is in England at the moment. He is a very nice chap ( Hi Chris :) )
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Post by: Westfalia Chris on May 31, 2011, 09:37:56 PM: Quote from: Driscoles on May 31, 2011, 08:56:32 PM
Very nice pictures. Your table looks awesome. I enjoy looking at it every time I see new pictures. I am also surprised Chris was there. But his way to Partizan wasnt that long. He is in England at the moment. He is a very nice chap ( Hi Chris :) )

Hi Björn! lol

Actually, wanting to see that game was the deciding factor to go down to Newark, although I only made the final decision on Friday. And it was worth it, yessir! A marvellous table. It did not make we want to start Abyssinia as a project, but I did purchase a batch of Woodbine figures to do a BoB British Indian Army force for T&T with. An armoured car is already built, and two officers (Copplestone) I had lying around are already painted. ;D
Title: Re: The Italian Invasion of Abyssinia at Partizan - game pics
Post by: 6milPhil on June 01, 2011, 01:39:15 AM: Usual excellence... loved this at Salute, glad to hear the Abbi's got the Italians this time. I didn't expect that!

Who makes those tankettes?
Title: Re: The Italian Invasion of Abyssinia at Partizan - game pics
Post by: James Morris on June 01, 2011, 08:56:50 AM: Quote from: 6milPhil on June 01, 2011, 01:39:15 AM
Usual excellence... loved this at Salute, glad to hear the Abbi's got the Italians this time. I didn't expect that!

Who makes those tankettes?

It's always nice when the Ethiopians get their own back... the tankettes are all Empress.

Fully agree that it would be nice to see some new releases for this range soon. The one thing that I think is really, really missing is a pack of Ethiopian LMGs.
Title: Re: The Italian Invasion of Abyssinia at Partizan - game pics
Post by: Plynkes on June 01, 2011, 02:06:51 PM: Just the business. Well done, James.
Title: Re: The Italian Invasion of Abyssinia at Partizan - game pics
Post by: Arthur on June 02, 2011, 01:24:43 AM: Quote from: James Morris on June 01, 2011, 08:56:50 AM
Fully agree that it would be nice to see some new releases for this range soon. The one thing that I think is really, really missing is a pack of Ethiopian LMGs.

We could also use an Askari HMG, an Italian brigade/regimental level command group and some Bersaglieri, methinks. A mortar wouldn't go amiss either.
Title: Re: The Italian Invasion of Abyssinia at Partizan - game pics
Post by: Ignatieff on June 04, 2011, 08:34:24 PM: Inspirational as ever James. Well done mate.

Steve
Title: Re: The Italian Invasion of Abyssinia at Partizan - game pics
Post by: Atheling on June 30, 2011, 07:49:07 AM: With James' permission, here are a few shots I took of the game:
Title: Re: The Italian Invasion of Abyssinia at Partizan - game pics
Post by: Atheling on June 30, 2011, 07:51:52 AM: More:
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Post by: Atheling on June 30, 2011, 07:54:32 AM: Still more:
Title: Re: The Italian Invasion of Abyssinia at Partizan - game pics
Post by: Arthur on July 01, 2011, 02:02:37 AM: Very nice pics. Not only is Darrell a wonderful painter, but he's also handy with a camera.
Title: Re: The Italian Invasion of Abyssinia at Partizan - game pics
Post by: Atheling on July 01, 2011, 05:57:11 AM: Quote from: Arthur on July 01, 2011, 02:02:37 AM
Very nice pics. Not only is Darrell a wonderful painter, but he's also handy with a camera.

:)

There are a few more pics but for some reason the 'Upload' feature only wanted to take one pic at a time o_o.

Darrell.
Title: Re: The Italian Invasion of Abyssinia at Partizan - game pics
Post by: Rob_bresnen on July 01, 2011, 10:48:41 AM: what a beautiful table top- well done!
Title: Re: The Italian Invasion of Abyssinia at Partizan - game pics
Post by: discok3 on July 01, 2011, 02:48:07 PM: The pinnacle of a wargames table...top pro stuff...astounding.
How does one get thost rocks and the plateau to look so realistic?
Title: Re: The Italian Invasion of Abyssinia at Partizan - game pics
Post by: James Morris on July 05, 2011, 07:01:49 AM: Quote from: discok3 on July 01, 2011, 02:48:07 PM
The pinnacle of a wargames table...top pro stuff...astounding.
How does one get thost rocks and the plateau to look so realistic?

Thank you! (Wouldn't describe my stuff as 'pro'...just an enthusiastic amateur really....) Rocks are mostly cork bark with an appropriate paint job. I guess in terms of getting it to look realistic, it's just a question of gut feeling and a bit of research with photos. Anyway, next stop for the game will be Crisis in Belgium.
Title: Re: The Italian Invasion of Abyssinia at Partizan - game pics
Post by: swordman on July 05, 2011, 10:15:53 AM: Anyway, next stop for the game will be Crisis in Belgium.

looking forward to it :)
Title: Re: The Italian Invasion of Abyssinia at Partizan - game pics
Post by: Belgian on July 05, 2011, 10:19:46 AM: Quote from: swordman on July 05, 2011, 10:15:53 AM
Anyway, next stop for the game will be Crisis in Belgium.

Idem :-*
Title: Re: The Italian Invasion of Abyssinia at Partizan - game pics
Post by: Geudens on July 05, 2011, 01:04:15 PM: Quote from: swordman on July 05, 2011, 10:15:53 AM
Anyway, next stop for the game will be Crisis in Belgium.
looking forward to it :)

So are we, so are we! ;D

Rudi - TSA
Title: Re: The Italian Invasion of Abyssinia at Partizan - game pics
Post by: Alex_Nay on July 05, 2011, 01:38:47 PM: :o :o :o :o :o :P :P :P :P :o :o :o :o :o
No comments!!!!!
Title: Re: The Italian Invasion of Abyssinia at Partizan - game pics
Post by: Col.Stone on July 05, 2011, 01:48:38 PM: Super :-* :-*
Title: Re: The Italian Invasion of Abyssinia at Partizan - game pics
Post by: pierrebi on July 12, 2011, 03:37:40 PM: Very Well

In tis period the italian Tv "Rai_Storia" broadcast a serie of documentary called "La conquista di un impero" about italian invasion of Abyssinia
Title: Re: The Italian Invasion of Abyssinia at Partizan - game pics
Post by: Atheling on July 15, 2011, 09:53:12 AM: Quote from: pierrebi on July 12, 2011, 03:37:40 PM
Very Well

In tis period the italian Tv "Rai_Storia" broadcast a serie of documentary called "La conquista di un impero" about italian invasion of Abyssinia

Is it available anywhere? Perhaps 'on demand'?

Darrell.
Title: Re: The Italian Invasion of Abyssinia at Partizan - game pics
Post by: Shikari Sahib on July 20, 2011, 07:34:21 PM: Quote from: Atheling on July 15, 2011, 09:53:12 AM
Is it available anywhere? Perhaps 'on demand'?

Darrell.

Have a look on youtube ,
I'll try to look for you too.
Piero
Title: Re: The Italian Invasion of Abyssinia at Partizan - game pics
Post by: Grimjack on July 20, 2011, 09:00:50 PM: Great, Il Duce - but where's the Spanish Inquisition?
Title: Re: The Italian Invasion of Abyssinia at Partizan - game pics
Post by: WillieB on July 20, 2011, 10:39:24 PM: One of the best games I ever saw. It will be one of the highlights at Crisis! ;D
Title: Re: The Italian Invasion of Abyssinia at Partizan - game pics
Post by: pierrebi on July 28, 2011, 02:57:42 PM: Quote from: Atheling on July 15, 2011, 09:53:12 AM
Is it available anywhere? Perhaps 'on demand'?

Darrell.
Sorry for my delay

This serie ended and is not yet avalable in http://www.raistoria.rai.it/

anyway you ca registere raistoria andmost of itlian tv channel using this service http://www.vcast.it/
Title: Re: The Italian Invasion of Abyssinia at Partizan - game pics
Post by: Atheling on July 29, 2011, 11:44:55 AM: Quote from: pierrebi on July 28, 2011, 02:57:42 PM
Sorry for my delay

This serie ended and is not yet avalable in http://www.raistoria.rai.it/

anyway you ca registere raistoria andmost of itlian tv channel using this service http://www.vcast.it/

Thanks, I'll check out the Italian TV channel first- I just hope it's free :)

Darrell.
Title: Re: The Italian Invasion of Abyssinia at Partizan - game pics
Post by: pierrebi on July 29, 2011, 01:55:30 PM: Quote from: Atheling on July 29, 2011, 11:44:55 AM
Thanks, I'll check out the Italian TV channel first- I just hope it's free :)

Darrell.
Vcast service is free. You need an italian "health care number" to subscribe. If you do not leave in Italy you can and want a fake one you can get it here http://www.codicefiscale.us/
Using Vcast service you can record every free italian tv show, except the Berlusconi's challes. It works like a VCR. If you need Raistoria timetable to find what to watch use their website time table. If you copy http://www.raistoria.rai.it/guidatv.aspx in google translate it open the tabletime translated in english.
Title: Re: The Italian Invasion of Abyssinia at Partizan - game pics
Post by: Mindenbrush on July 29, 2011, 04:48:16 PM: Excellent work on the terrain and figures, inspiring :-* :-* :-*

Participation or demo game? Participation will get more rulesets and figures sold :)
Title: Re: The Italian Invasion of Abyssinia at Partizan - game pics
Post by: James Morris on July 29, 2011, 08:00:24 PM: Quote from: Mindenbrush on July 29, 2011, 04:48:16 PM
Excellent work on the terrain and figures, inspiring :-* :-* :-*

Participation or demo game? Participation will get more rulesets and figures sold :)

Both - some extra players guided by my regular group. In my experience, offering endless particpation games at UK shows ends up with you being used an unoffocial creche... :)
Title: Re: The Italian Invasion of Abyssinia at Partizan - game pics
Post by: Jonboy on January 03, 2012, 04:03:57 AM: Can i ask where you got the african huts from, looking for something similar for a ww1 east african set up, cheers and congrats on an outstanding set up
Title: Re: The Italian Invasion of Abyssinia at Partizan - game pics
Post by: gringo on January 04, 2012, 04:22:57 PM: wonderfull set up

regards
Ged/ www.gringo40s.com :)