Author Topic: Russian Conquest of Central Asia 1860's-1880's (Read 47209 times)

marco55 · « **Reply #195 on:** October 11, 2022, 02:02:27 AM »

Just received this book has some very nice color photos in it. No pictures of of Central Asian uniforms though. Some of your best pics are right on this thread.
Mark

marco55 · « **Reply #196 on:** November 06, 2022, 02:21:30 AM »

I have my Russians out to be painted but my painter is jammed up so it looks like it will be a while.
Mark

JBaumal · « **Reply #197 on:** November 13, 2022, 04:05:42 PM »

Mark, please do post them when you get them back, I'm very interested in seeing them painted.
Cheers,
JB

marco55 · « **Reply #198 on:** November 13, 2022, 10:55:28 PM »

So am I!

Mark

marco55 · « **Reply #199 on:** November 14, 2022, 01:31:48 PM »

Just received my issue of Strategy & Tactics 338.

Mark

JBaumal · « **Reply #200 on:** November 14, 2022, 04:35:50 PM »

Mark, please let me know if it’s worth purchasing? Any maps, OOB’s, etc. ?

marco55 · « **Reply #201 on:** November 14, 2022, 05:03:41 PM »

I only flipped through and I think I saw a map maybe partial but I'll check more tonight. You can always buy just the magazine for $9.99 plus postage. https://shop.strategyandtacticspress.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=ST338M
Mark

marco55 · « **Reply #202 on:** November 14, 2022, 05:24:34 PM »

https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/349741/russian-boots-south-conquest-central-asia

marco55 · « **Reply #203 on:** November 17, 2022, 12:32:55 AM »

Quote from: JBaumal on November 14, 2022, 04:35:50 PM

Mark, please let me know if it’s worth purchasing? Any maps, OOB’s, etc. ?

There are 4 maps one showing Central Asia 1830,another the fall of Khiva ,the campaign and storming of Geok Tepe 1881, and one showing the construction of the Trans-Caspian RR 1880-1888, Nothing spectacular. No OOB's
Mark

italwars · « **Reply #204 on:** November 17, 2022, 01:31:06 PM »

i understand that, in the western world, only scant information is available about those campaigns but it's better that nothing. I don't know how other gamers see it but i always considered boardames only useful as basis for miniature table top encounters (which is a very good time saver) and, in view of that, this very boardgame, with a turn equivalent to a month and an exe to 90km circa, would be quite interesting despite his price.

marco55 · « **Reply #205 on:** November 17, 2022, 01:57:42 PM »

Since I am very interested in these campaigns that's why I got this game.
Mark

marco55 · « **Reply #206 on:** November 19, 2022, 11:34:21 AM »

My figures painted.
Mark

marco55 · « **Reply #207 on:** November 19, 2022, 12:00:41 PM »

I had a few French/Senegalese done also.
Mark

marco55 · « **Reply #208 on:** November 22, 2022, 06:04:18 PM »

The game in S&T 338 is getting some good positive reviews on BGG. https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/349741/russian-boots-south-conquest-central-asia/ratings
Mark

giorgio · « **Reply #209 on:** November 23, 2022, 07:36:25 AM »

Marco 55 have you listened to following podcast? Lions Led by Donkeys just did a brutally hilarious podcast about that. Episode 230 — The Khivan Expedition of 1839.

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Author Topic: Russian Conquest of Central Asia 1860's-1880's (Read 47209 times)