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Topic: Filibustering during the Lockdown (Read 2257 times)
whiskey priest
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Filibustering during the Lockdown
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March 27, 2020, 06:16:56 PM »
As everybody needs a project in this strange new normal I started mine on Monday. I'm building up both sides of a game to play a Filibustering expedition into Mexico. So far this week I've finished 24 Filibusters and 8 Mexican regulares.
More pics and blethering on the blog.
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Galactic Brain
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Re: Filibustering during the Lockdown
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March 28, 2020, 04:21:20 AM »
You have me intriqued. I want to know more about this whole Filibustering epoch of history - either I'm ignorant of it or know it by some other name.
Really nice looking figures.
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Galactic Brain
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Re: Filibustering during the Lockdown
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March 28, 2020, 03:12:01 PM »
Now that I know what it is, I am less intrigued. Who wants to recreate something as shameful as trying to expand slavery? Okay, maybe that wasn't the only motive but, well, yuck. Good luck, I guess.
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whiskey priest
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Re: Filibustering during the Lockdown
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March 28, 2020, 03:59:35 PM »
You're right, it wasn't the only motivation and was almost never the primary one. I tend to think of them as piss poor attempts at recreating the Texas war of independence.
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whiskey priest
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Re: Filibustering during the Lockdown
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April 06, 2020, 08:22:06 PM »
This weeks efforts result in another two groups of Mexican Regulares, a ruined building and a Leader for the Filibusters.
More photos and information on the blog.
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NickNascati
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Re: Filibustering during the Lockdown
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April 07, 2020, 12:52:03 AM »
Neat project. I’ve long been fascinated by William Walker and his exploits.
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Inkpaduta
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Re: Filibustering during the Lockdown
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April 07, 2020, 03:49:09 AM »
I love the leader. Great figure.
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Tibson
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Re: Filibustering during the Lockdown
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April 09, 2020, 02:48:58 PM »
I had no idea that was a thing. Interesting history to be sure. I wonder what impact the filibusters may have had on the decisions of the Confederate leadership, beyond the military experience? It seems hard to imagine these things occurred in a vacuum.
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NickNascati
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Re: Filibustering during the Lockdown
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April 09, 2020, 03:03:09 PM »
Tibson,
There are some theories out there. Some think that if Walker had been successful in Nicaragua, that the Civil War may not have happened. Not entirely sure why, but I have definitely read that.
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whiskey priest
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Re: Filibustering during the Lockdown
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May 07, 2020, 07:00:36 PM »
This lockdown has it's uses although the thought of going back to work without having done a load more figures has me in a bit of a panic. Still I've gotten a load more done. 3 more groups of Filibuster infantry and a Group of Mexican militia.
Hope you are all staying safe. Cheers
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Romark
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Galactic Brain
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Re: Filibustering during the Lockdown
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May 07, 2020, 08:21:33 PM »
Lovely collection
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Little horror
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May 13, 2020, 09:16:54 PM »
Wow, fantastic set of figures!
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Inkpaduta
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Re: Filibustering during the Lockdown
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May 14, 2020, 03:29:08 AM »
Are you using the Foundry line of figures for this?
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whiskey priest
Scientist
Posts: 496
Re: Filibustering during the Lockdown
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May 14, 2020, 09:57:22 AM »
Most of the figures are Foundry but with some Empress figures in there as well. I've bought some Boothill figures to use as Presidials as well.
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juergen c. olk
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Re: Filibustering during the Lockdown
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May 22, 2020, 07:00:43 PM »
Love it I have Walkers army painted up for Nicaraugua,a great book to read is the "TYCOONs WAR' about that and Vanderbilt and his rivals.
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