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Miniatures Adventure => Colonial Adventures => Topic started by: Mac on January 09, 2014, 08:08:13 AM
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Matakishi wrote a set of rules called "The Natives are Restless Tonight". (http://"http://webzoom.freewebs.com/matakishi/The%20Natives%20are%20Restles%20Tonight%20%20v2.2.pdf")The rules simulate the archetypal colonial scenario; where a regular colonial force is besieged by hordes of natives. Ammunition is running low, and the regulars hope they can hold out till relief arrives. I really wanted to give these a go.
(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-76y48wNjLnY/UsDku5opUJI/AAAAAAAABdY/VqC7377j600/s640/IMG_1211.JPG)
I decided to set this in the Eastern Congo in the late nineteenth century ('cause I have the figures see). So on one side were 5 companies of Force Publique soldiers with a field gun.
(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/--BNdCQsZBlw/UsDlG-3Ew-I/AAAAAAAABdw/GIDMLx3q7HA/s640/IMG_1215.JPG)
On the other side were hordes of natives armed with spears or 'trade muskets'; bolstered by limited numbers of Arabs with muskets, or fanatic Arabs with swords.
(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ie_AGzFCttc/UsDlIBAK2mI/AAAAAAAABd4/uf_w3OXY8l0/s640/IMG_1216.JPG)
"The Natives are Restless Tonight" does not cater for the standard "can't shoot-can't fight" African native; so these were represented as shooting and close combat with one dice for every two figures (round up).
(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-zgg0fCcQscU/UsDm-IF4yDI/AAAAAAAABes/vc1_0quV56s/s640/IMG_1224.JPG)
The Force Publique are holed up in Fort Désespoir which has partly fallen down; they need to hold on till a relieving column arrives (on the second turn of the ace of spades). They have enough ammunition for 20 volleys and 5 rounds of canister for the field gun. Will it be enough?
More on my blog: http://macslittlefriends.blogspot.com.au/2014/01/the-natives-are-restless-somewhere-in.html (http://macslittlefriends.blogspot.com.au/2014/01/the-natives-are-restless-somewhere-in.html)
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Dandy terrain.
Like your figures. Thanks for the peep.
For my small 'colonial' actions I use a 'melee' or skirmish modification of my Wild West rules once produced by a large games company now OOP.
Must check out the TNART.
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Some nice eye candy in there!
:-*
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Love the set up. Thanks for sharing.
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Hi Mac,
fantastic stuff! :-*
I'm a big fan of your blog and as well of your miniature collection and painting style
Your blog is a real treasure of inspiration. It's great to know that you are also a member of LAF (wasn't aware of it).
Cheers
Dr. Moebius
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Looks great
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Lovely report. You have a great collection of buildings and miniatures.
I'm very happy you seemed to enjoy the rules too :)
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Great, and shows that you can have a great stand up fight with only a few figures.
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Thanks for the kind comments all; and thanks Matakishi for writing the rules. They are a keeper.
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Wow... I wonder how I missed that! It is great. I know [I have played] Matakishi's game for Boxer Rebelion. But this is very nice, wonderfully looking indeed ;)
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Super! :D
It shows that great games can be played with relatively few figures.
Brilliant!
(I should have just quoted Joroas! ;D)
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Okay, did you track down and kill and skin the Nauga personally or did you have someone do it for you? lol
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I really liked your buildings and set up.
What did you mean by this exactly?
"The Natives are Restless Tonight" does not cater for the standard "can't shoot-can't fight" African native; so these were represented as shooting and close combat with one dice for every two figures (round up)"
Do you mean that is a flaw in the rules or that it compares well to other rules regarding natives?
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Thanks for the kind comments all; and thanks Matakishi for writing the rules. They are a keeper.
Hi Mac - I feel I might have seen you somewhere before. Either that, or we might be related!
Sir Rodney