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Hello there, I've been lurking long enough and think it's time I show you guys what I'm working on. I've been bitten by the African Imagi-Nation Bug and created "Zangali". I keep track of it by a Blog I've made and I invite you all to visit. I have created a background for the nation and wrote some biography pieces of some of the main characters that will feature in Zangali.
I'm currently finishing up all the scenery and first gaming table (Theme: "jungle") and I have painted up some figures 28mm. I have just received a lot more miniatures so soon I'll be playing the first few games.
The idea is to play all different kind of rule sets like Black ops, force on force, skirmish Sangin and OSC and adapt them to the "Africa theme" More explained on my blog..
Also on my blog I wil put news articles about everyday life in Zangali to let the place come to life so make so you visit the place regularly.
Now, I'm no native english speaker so if you spot any spelling errors or the like please let me know. I still have to pollish up the pages here and there but I have already put in a lot of hours.
I'm also very greatful for any sharing on other sites, Blogrolls and stuff like that and I'm always open for feedback.
So without any further ado... here's your ticket to Zangali http://zangali.blogspot.nl/ (http://zangali.blogspot.nl/)
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As a potential future Imaginarian I salute you and look forward to reading more.
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Greetings from the supreme commander of Ukuechana armed forces. I hope our embassy is okay. Nice little country/blog you have there and I hope to see more soon.
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Great Blog- I have just spent a good while reading all about your beautiful country.
Greetings from the Democratic Republic of Zugando.
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Great Blog- I have just spent a good while reading all about your beautiful country.
Greetings from the Democratic Republic of Zugando.
Thank's Rob! I have really enjoyed going through your Blog and that's why I have it on my blogroll and your "Zugando" has a small cameo roll on my blog. If you check the "People of Zangali" Biography page you'll find it there.
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The Federated Republic of Zubrowka sends it greetings! Along With a Gift from Mendl's Pastries.
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Zangali looks like a very interesting place for a campaign. Well written history and background!
As far as I can see, it seems to be neighbouring to the West African Republic! Don´t be surprised if the Zingali borders are violated by fighters from the DLF (Democratic Liberation Front) or AMR (Army of Messiah Reborn) in the future....
I look forward to following your blog, but please post here as well!
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Looking forward to seeing more of your figures, Seb. :D
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Thank's Rob! I have really enjoyed going through your Blog and that's why I have it on my blogroll and your "Zugando" has a small cameo roll on my blog. If you check the "People of Zangali" Biography page you'll find it there.
I have just re-read it, more carefully this time, and I like the reference. Very cool.
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His excellency, President for Life, Bishop Moses Besqit, Saviour of the Nation of Morvalonga sends most cordial greetings.
Please visit our wonderful nation:
http://www.morvalearth.co.uk/Morvalonga/Morvalonga_Intro.htm (http://www.morvalearth.co.uk/Morvalonga/Morvalonga_Intro.htm)
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But do bring your bike!
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Thank you all! I see my Zangali Diplomats have a lot of neighboring countries to visit.
I have put up another article on my blog. This time about how I started my Imagi-Nation. It features Buy Bowers the writer of Black Ops vs Richard Clarke the writer of Chain of Command in small cameo roles.
You can find it here : http://zangali.blogspot.nl/2016/04/the-start-of-imagi-nation.html (http://zangali.blogspot.nl/2016/04/the-start-of-imagi-nation.html)
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I don't think Bowers and Clark need to worry too much about competition form their rival- the way I see it they are both very different games and complement each other nicely- they each do what the other can't- I plan on using both, as well as Force on Force in my Zugando Campaign (although we have only used FoF so far.)
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Great work on the blog and background, I'm looking forwards to following events there!
I'm with Rob... most rule sets are perfect for a particular 'type' of game. I've not looked at Black Ops yet, but I do get the impression that they are more complimentary than alternative to what Chain of Command does for example. CoC does conventional platoon warfare following an abstract 'patrol level' contest. Black Ops does 'patrol level', prisoner grabs and everything else that goes on between CoC games.
No reason why you cannot play both and add more depth to your campaigns. :)
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Great start for your country.
Look forward to seeing how democracy works in your country. :-X
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I don't think Clarke and Bowers have anything to worry about either. The are great guys and have made earned their marks in this hobby. Both systems should be able to live next to eachother. the rules for fighting season haven't been released yet but it will be along the familiar rules from CoC. It was just a really fun hour sitting with these two at the same gaming table for an hour and watch them slag off eachother. once again,.. all tongue in cheek.
My blog will have continues updates with news. I will only post the update here if I think it is really hobby related like new models, terrain pieces, battle reports and the like.
Today I have put an update on again but it just a news flash, It creates a nice background for the country and how it develops. I'm building up slowly to the first games but if you want some of the Zangali fever then make sure you check it out here: http://zangali.blogspot.nl/2016/04/africa-cup-2017-news.html
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The storyline has started, if you follow the zangali news you can read the story unfoldong and leading up to the battle reports. NeXT episode is Scheduled for sunday evening.
For those interested I give you a sneak peak behind the scenes in my latest article. Check out the blog..http://zangali.blogspot.nl
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Blog looks great ,especially like the Africa cup loss to Zwaziland. I would use the backup goalie. I like the look of the board ..and yes your station is way too neat and tidy..you make us look bad. http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/ModernAfricanBushwars
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I have posted quite a few news articles on the blog but I won't post them here on the forum because I don't think you'll like me spamming the board but now I do have something worth mentioning again for you.
I have now finished painting my Republican Army Zangali infantry force. Here's a little teaser:
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But there's plenty more where that came from on my blog: http://zangali.blogspot.nl/2016/05/raz-models-painted.html (http://zangali.blogspot.nl/2016/05/raz-models-painted.html)
Hope you like it.
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Excellent troops! :o
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Looking good. These are some of my favorite 28mm figures, I have that chap with the MG on my to-do list as well.
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Look great ! Would you mind if I posted some pictures on my ModernAfricanBushwars Yahoo and Facebook site.?
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Look great ! Would you mind if I posted some pictures on my ModernAfricanBushwars Yahoo and Facebook site.?
Sure, no problem. A link to the blog is always appreciated.
I was looking at that yahoo group but could quite figure it out. probably need to have a yahoo account which I don't. I have facebook though. What page are you going to post it on?
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Both.and yes you do have to join the yahoo group..real easy and many imagination players in group.And yes I will link to your blog.,probably tomorrow.
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They look lovely. A great start.
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I have posted a link to both sites for your wonderful blog.thankyou for sharing..great paintjobs.
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I've seen the facebook page,great stuff. thanks!
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I bought some Empress Miniatures Humvees with 50. and painted them up in NATO camo. I also posted a brief tutorial on my blog along with some pictures here: http://zangali.blogspot.nl/2016/05/raz-humvees-painted.html
In the mean time, ...here's a little taster:
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Awesome. Where did you get your backdrop from? I've been looking for something like that for a while.
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I'm sorry. That's my super awesome Photoshop skills. I take pictures against a fluorescent pink sheet backdrop and then cut that out and replace with an image of the african skyline from the web.
It's like the greenscreen technique they use in movies
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Wow that is cool.
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Wow that is cool.
agreed
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Awesome stuff. Where did you get the jungle terrain from?
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Awesome stuff. Where did you get the jungle terrain from?
The jungle terrain is all made by me. It's a mix of aquarium plants and plastic palm trees of ebay, tree bark for rocks and all given a good coat of matt varnish.
The houses are from sarissa precision with a bit of pimping. I'll probably post a topic on the terrain pieces some day. Stay tuned and follow the blog.
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It's been a bit quiet lately but some progress has been made. I have finished my Zangali Jungle themed gaming table with scenery.
I have set it up for the first time and took some pictures. Check the blog for a quick preview.
Click here:
http://zangali.blogspot.nl/2016/06/jungle-terrain-preview.html (http://zangali.blogspot.nl/2016/06/jungle-terrain-preview.html)
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Well done.
I like your terrain a lot.
Love your buildings.
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Looks great 8)
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Well done.
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nice jungle. Good for lost of things (pulp, pirates of the Caribbean etc)
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Thank you for the nice comments!
I have made a little tutorial on how I made these jungle bases. if you want to check it out click here:
http://zangali.blogspot.nl/2016/06/making-jungle-terrain-tutorial.html (http://zangali.blogspot.nl/2016/06/making-jungle-terrain-tutorial.html)
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I painted up some Eureka Miniatures 28mm Somalis to feature as the rebel militia in Zangali. Have a look at the blog: http://zangali.blogspot.nl/2016/06/first-rebel-militia-finished.html (http://zangali.blogspot.nl/2016/06/first-rebel-militia-finished.html)
Here's some click bait:
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Great work
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Nice depth in the Brushwork.
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A nasty little surprise.... What do you do when you've just painted up a lot of models? I like to do something completely different before I start off the next project. In this case I needed some IED markers and made some in just 2 hours. Have a look at the blog for info and pictures.
http://zangali.blogspot.nl/2016/06/a-nasty-little-surprise.html (http://zangali.blogspot.nl/2016/06/a-nasty-little-surprise.html)
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Now that looks great
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Very nice - I'm liking the contents of this thread.
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Very cool
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There's another update on the blog, you can find it here: http://zangali.blogspot.nl/2016/06/toyota-technical-50cal-painted-eureka.html (http://zangali.blogspot.nl/2016/06/toyota-technical-50cal-painted-eureka.html)
this time it's about painting up a Toyota Technical for my rebels
Clickbait:
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As I wrote on FB - Really good idea and a badass paintjob.
In fact, you should consider a step-by-step paint tutorial, if you ever did another one!!
Keep it up!
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I like that you made it so that the gunner can be taken out if need be.
And don't worry about the mask. I usually would wear a mask to keep the dust and bugs off my face when I would ride the turret in Iraq or Afghanistan.
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Very nicely done.
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Great wear and tear ,great job.
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I love the weathering on that truck
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thanks guys. well I use it n my jungle setting so I can hardly use a fresh and new vehicle. It HAS to have all those bumbs, scratches and mud.
One of my favorite things in this hobby is to paint up vehicles and then weather them with all different kind techniques.
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I am working on an Imagi-nation of Rhoganda in Southwest Afrika, where a nice little insurgency sometimes boils over into a guerilla war. With the government being supported by the businesses and farmers, while the insurgents are the supposed Marxist disenfranchised. More later!
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There's nother update on the blog. This time I talk about modifying some laser cut MDF buildings. I have some 4Ground and Sarissa Precision sets that I have modified and show on my blog. I also explain a few steps along the way but most of all is clear by the pictures.
Blog article here: http://zangali.blogspot.nl/2016/07/modifying-laser-cut-mdf-buildings.html
Example:
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The buildings look great
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An amazing thing just happenend and I'd like to share it with you guys.
Thanks for all the support and we'll just keep going. Have your say.
Click on the blog: http://zangali.blogspot.nl/2016/07/10000-hits.html
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Tourism is up!
Now you will need to hire more customs inspectors.
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Just visited your blog some really great stuff, terrain,painting, background all really good interested to see where you go with it all.
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At last it is here....
The very first Zangali Battle report. I have put a lot of time and effort in it and have loads of pictures for you to enjoy. I hope you like it, let me know what you think..
Link:
http://zangali.blogspot.nl/2016/07/battle-report-jungle-patrol.html
First picture of the batrep:
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Excellent AAR.
Comic book style works good.
Fun read.
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Superb job! I like the comic style report ,w/cool graphics. When you publish your rules ,will they allow adaptation for 20mm?
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A very enjoyable read.
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Link:
http://zangali.blogspot.nl/2016/07/battle-report-jungle-patrol.html
First picture of the batrep:
(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SsybgcR9mQY/V4ab81QRhUI/AAAAAAAABO0/pKyo7AVIvW0ikBRwnhsolMZoB5OVTLYCgCLcB/s400/Zangali%2Bmission%2B1p1.jpg) (http://zangali.blogspot.nl/2016/07/battle-report-jungle-patrol.html)
Thanks guys!!!
@Juergen. I don't see why not but then I have to admit that I have been wargaming for 10 years now but I have always gamed with 28mm miniatures, never smaller. Why wouldn't scaling down work?
As I said I'm not familiar with smaller scales so if you can let me know what the usual problems are when scaling down I can see if I can calculate them in or even adapt the rules for it. All help and feedback is welcome.
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Just brilliant 8-)
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Another little side project finished. have a look at the blog: http://zangali.blogspot.nl/2016/07/dog-eat-dog-world.html (http://zangali.blogspot.nl/2016/07/dog-eat-dog-world.html)
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As I said on the blog commit, they will be great for tracking hidden insurgents and spotting IEDS
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Nice doggie!..great stuff!
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Nice dog.
I say that, I used to be a letter carrier. lol
Take it as you will. ;)
Really fine painting.
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Lovely stuff...sit Rover!
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Short Service Anouncement:
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CLICK POSTCARD...
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Well the holiday is over so were back.
Read all about it on the blog:http://www.zangali.blogspot.com (http://www.zangali.blogspot.com)
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