Wargaming 'The Wild Geese'

[Chris Abbey]

Over the last couple of month's I have been working away on scenarios, terrain and painting figures for gaming based on the 1970's action movie, 'The Wild Geese'. This thread is going to cover building the terrain, painting the miniatures and the scenarios and game stats and player aids for the game.



These are the prison / admin blocks for the barracks. I've made a base for them out of felt, which I've textured with sand and painted with emulsion to represent concrete path's and flocked the central area. The Simba's have been busy with 'blanco' on the stones in preparation for the Generals visit!



This is a view of the prison / admin blocks from the rear and we can see where the mercenaries have cut through the chain link fence.

[juergen c. olk]

Great job.

[Chris Abbey]

Here's an overview of the barracks.
Off home now for play test of the 'Race for the Plane' scenario, so hopefully will have a few more photos to share tomorrow.

[Chris Abbey]

Last nights play-test went really well.



'The Wild Geese' come face to face with the wild geese!



Colonel Faulkner has a stern word with them!



'Best hurry, Mr President, we've got a plane to catch!'

Really looking forward to seeing the participation game in action on Sunday, (and Dan's plane... feel free to add some photos to the thread!)

[Schriv]

I'm really impressed by your work.
Both the figures and the buildings are first rate.

An..did the Colonel have roasted goose for dinner? 

[Harry Faversham]

When will us poor mortals be able to purchase the Merc and Simba figures?

 

[Chris Abbey]

Tomorrow, if you are going to Partizan. We should have a rack full off them that Dan is bringing along.
We have them on our Mike Bravo page for pre-order to ship on Monday when we get back from the show.

http://wargamesbuildings.co.uk/epages/950003459.sf/en_GB/?ObjectPath=/Shops/950003459/Categories/Mike_Bravo_Miniatures/Wild_Geese

[Harry Faversham]

Thanks Chris, have a great weekend at Partizan...
prepare for incoming Monday morning!

 

[Chris Abbey]

Here's a first look at 'The Wild Geese' at 'The Other Partizan' last weekend.
The game played really well with Combat Patrol and the figures and buildings were well received.

I took a load more photos during the day, so will do a write up on my Hobby Blog when I get a chance.
The ruins and shanties are hand made by 'Tinned Fruit' and Dan from Mike Bravo did a great job building and painting the 1/48th Dakota kit.







28mm Wild Geese Miniatures & Buildings : http://wargamesbuildings.co.uk/Wild-Geese

[Marine0846]

Wow, Chris, really great looking game.
Very cool.

[mikedemana]

Agreed! That's a show-stopper of a table...

Mike Demana
www.firstcommandwargames.com
http://leadlegionaries.blogspot.com/

[Chris Abbey]

Just got round to adding the write up of the 'Wild Geese' participation game that we ran at 'The Other Partizan'

http://wargamesbuildings.co.uk/Wild-Geese-Participation-The-Other-Partizan-2017





Which I'm glad to say had an appropriate conclusion...




Click here to take a look at the full after action report, with loads more photos... http://wargamesbuildings.co.uk/Wild-Geese-Participation-The-Other-Partizan-2017

[juergen c. olk]

Great job..thanx for Sharing ..love the airport.

[dinohunterpoa]

AWESOME table, and great AAR, CONGRATULATIONS!  

BTW: nice to see figures in transparent bases; it's the way to go IMHO! 

[Marine0846]

Forgot to comment on this when I first looked.
Shame on me.
Love the table.
Buildings and figures, outstanding.
Excellent write up of the game.