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Miniatures Adventure => Colonial Adventures => Topic started by: H.M.Stanley on July 22, 2012, 07:43:40 AM
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[continuing the thread elsewhere on Foundry FP/Belgiums ...]
Perfect. For some reason i thought the Foundry Belgium Askari were in sunhats rather than Fez ..
http://wargamesfoundry.com/historical_ranges/single_packs/darkest_africa/belgian/?sector_id=12
I think a couple of packs of Askari infantry, one each of the Askari characters packs and Officers/Gentlemen
And perhaps the Eccentric Explorers incl Speke & Burton and try to exchange Stanley (which i have, naturally) for the younger version
Oh and maybe a just one of Baluchi :D
[rubs hands]
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So, this would be themed very much on Commandant Dhanis' actions, with Gongo Lutete's Tetula [Jungle Cannibal] allies, against Sefu's Arabs ..
My 300pt DitDC list:
Force Publique
Muzungu/Elite Soldier, with Repeater
4 x bases Volunteer Askari: Soldiers with breech-loaders
4 x bases Conscript Askari: Raw Soldiers with breech-loaders
Tetula Allies(must be <50% of the total points)
2 x 8 bases of Warriors
2 x 3 bases of Skirmishers with spear or bow
[i'll work on the composition of the Tetula, but for now i'm just looking at the points]
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Perfect. For some reason i thought the Foundry Belgium Askari were in sunhats rather than Fez ..
If by sunhats you mean straw ones, they did once do a pack dressed in such a fashion. I rather like them. I take it they are currently unavailable.
(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/5/163_12_01_10_3_02_22_1.jpg)
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Indeed - straw hats
They don't appear to be available. I'd have probably bought a pack each of straw hats and fez otherwise
I can't make my mind up though about which FP Officer pack to buy. i Rather like the one with the NCOs but t'other has the Commandant on his Ass :)
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I think there is 2 or 3 of the Foundry Belgian packs which are out of production, I managed to get some of them off ebay, they show up there every once in a while.
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Humph! I'd settle for two packs of FP infantry and one of Officers ...
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I called in to Foundry and came away with 2 x FP Askari, (16 not 12 figures incl a pair in straw-hats :D) 1 x FP Officers/Gentlemen, 1 x Eccentric Explorers & 1 x Baluchi with Matchlocks. Sadly they didnt have the FP Askari command pack; i'll simply add a standard bearer to the mix
I can add the two NCOs to the askari and have 2 x 9 man units plus 4 Officers.
I have a couple of figures for exchange if anyone's interested. I'm after the "younger" Stanley in particular but would also consider Baker's Florence or anything from DA that is interesting. I have available for swopsies:
DA033 - Belgium Lieutenant Florentin Wallez or Lieutenant Dentressangle (but not both);
DA011 - "older" Stanley; possibly Carl Peters but i'd have to think about that as i have German Askari
Cheers, James
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Force Publique doing what they do worst ...
(http://i45.tinypic.com/nfhfgl.jpg)
Bases finished tomo
PS i'm building myseld up to tackle adding stripes to the Officers' sleeves although i think i'll just limit it to the two Captains
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Force Publique doing what they do worst ...
(http://i45.tinypic.com/nfhfgl.jpg)
Bases finished tomo
PS i'm building myseld up to tackle adding stripes to the Officers' sleeves although i think i'll just limit it to the two Captains
Nice work James. :)I'm hard at work on the Azande so will happily take these on sometime (in a thicket of elephant grass, obviously!)
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Excellent! - I'll look forward to it Mr Morris
I'll bring my lawn-mower in true FP style :D
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My 300pt force to face Mr Morris' Azande,using as much of the FP as i can, when that elephant grass is long enough ...:
Force Publique
Muzungu/Elite Soldier, with Repeater
3 x bases Volunteer Askari: Soldiers with breach-loaders
3 x bases Volunteer Askari: Soldiers with breach-loaders
4 x bases Conscript Askari: Raw Soldiers with breach-loaders
Tetula Allies(must be <50% of the total points)
10 x bases of Warriors
2 x 3 bases of Skirmishers with spear or bow
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Bring it! (hides behind elephant grass...) Will sort out a game soon :-)
My 300pt force to face Mr Morris' Azande,using as much of the FP as i can, when that elephant grass is long enough ...:
Force Publique
Muzungu/Elite Soldier, with Repeater
3 x bases Volunteer Askari: Soldiers with breach-loaders
3 x bases Volunteer Askari: Soldiers with breach-loaders
4 x bases Conscript Askari: Raw Soldiers with breach-loaders
Tetula Allies(must be <50% of the total points)
10 x bases of Warriors
2 x 3 bases of Skirmishers with spear or bow
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Can't wait. I'm in a "no lose" situation. If i win i win. If i lose well its only the bad guys getting their just desserts :D
I'm reading up on the Azande in Chris Peers' The African Wars. A very interesting book
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Can't wait. I'm in a "no lose" situation. If i win i win. If i lose well its only the bad guys getting their just desserts :D
I'm reading up on the Azande in Chris Peers' The African Wars. A very interesting book
Yup, that's the book that inspired me, courtesy of Nick. The Azanade look like fun to play.
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Ah-ha...
A minor blip with the list; you can only have a maximum of 8 x bases in a Unit.
Force Publique
Muzungu/Elite Soldier, with Repeater
3 x bases Volunteer Askari: Soldiers with breech-loaders
3 x bases Volunteer Askari: Soldiers with breech-loaders
4 x bases Conscript Askari: Raw Soldiers with breech-loaders
Tetula Allies (must be <50% of the total points)
8 x bases of Warriors
2 x 4 bases of Skirmishers with spear or bow
As the FP is AG2 there is a good chance the Azande will be on home-soil
Have you seen the new DitDC Supplement/Lists? Those Elite Skirmishers of yours with Throwing-Knives look like a handful
Looking forward to it James
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Some Excellent work James. I must ask tho where did you get the Huts in the background. they're just the sort I'm looking for, the Generic Rondavel.
Thanks Johnny
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Thanks Johnny
They're Frontline huts.
Cheers, James
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Many thanks Old Chap, They''ll do nicely to span a few hundred years!!
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Many thanks Old Chap, They''ll do nicely to span a few hundred years!!
Not a problem old boy
Nick/Northstar didn't have any in at the time so i called on Frontline as i have little in the way of patience :D
Both types of huts are highly recommended
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Do the Frontline huts have roofs that lift off, or are they one-piece castings?
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Do the Frontline huts have roofs that lift off, or are they one-piece castings?
The roofs lift off although i glued mine on. A lovely bit of kit for the money