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Offline Captain Darling

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“Emu Wars - An Intro” Update Added!
« on: May 10, 2020, 10:55:44 AM »
One of my mates has decided to game the great Emu War of 1932! A few miniatures and some terrain building later and we were set to battle the birds!

With relaxed Covid19 restrictions we had a play test!

Our piece of Western Australia...


The army ready for action...


Vic, by the truck watching Ray and Bert venturing into the bush...


Ray from the Pickering Brook gang warily avoiding some nasty local wildlife...


The full intro to “Through the fence and Defence...To the wheat fields beyond” is on the TSOG blog
https://toysoldiersforoldgits.blogspot.com/2020/05/through-fence-and-defenceto-wheat.html

BTW do a search on Google for Emu Wars if you want details on how the Australian Army took on some flightless birds and lost 🤪...
« Last Edit: May 16, 2020, 07:50:52 AM by Captain Darling »
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Offline Christian

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Re: “Emu Wars - An Intro”
« Reply #1 on: May 10, 2020, 12:13:31 PM »
I love this! :-*

Offline Bogdanwaz

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Re: “Emu Wars - An Intro”
« Reply #2 on: May 10, 2020, 02:10:55 PM »
That is fantastic!

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Re: “Emu Wars - An Intro”
« Reply #3 on: May 10, 2020, 06:23:06 PM »
Love the photos.
There has to be some joke about Emus.
At first I figured it was about Liberty Insurance. :D
Semper Fi, Mac

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Re: “Emu Wars - An Intro”
« Reply #4 on: May 10, 2020, 08:43:49 PM »
Nice evocative terrain Darling.
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Will die together in the end.

Offline Poiter50

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Re: “Emu Wars - An Intro”
« Reply #5 on: May 11, 2020, 12:59:25 AM »
As one who lives in Western Australia, nice to see our wheatbelt area recreated. I used to live in this area when I was a kid, so I remember them clearing the scrubland using 2 dozers and a long chain. Might have to get some late WW1 figs or use 8th Army but I need a lot more Emus (think I have 5 or 6).
Cheers,
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Re: “Emu Wars - An Intro”
« Reply #6 on: May 11, 2020, 06:13:07 AM »
Absolutely gorgeous table! Emu are scary things, I remember cleaning one up many years ago in a Landy on ex. That was a bit of paperwork.

Where do you guys game? My job often has me down in the SE corner of the Antipodes and would love to see some gaming done.

Offline Captain Blood

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Re: “Emu Wars - An Intro”
« Reply #7 on: May 11, 2020, 08:20:22 AM »
What a lovely terrain set-up. Proper. Well done  :-*

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Re: “Emu Wars - An Intro”
« Reply #8 on: May 11, 2020, 10:14:55 AM »
Exceptional! I am awestruck.... :o :o :o
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Offline Poiter50

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Re: “Emu Wars - An Intro”
« Reply #9 on: May 11, 2020, 10:33:11 AM »
Where are the Lewis gunners and the Bino guy from?

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Re: “Emu Wars - An Intro”
« Reply #10 on: May 11, 2020, 11:08:02 PM »
Terrific! 👍👍

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Re: “Emu Wars - An Intro”
« Reply #11 on: May 13, 2020, 12:20:01 AM »
Wonderful looking setup Captain!

Barry

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Re: “Emu Wars - An Intro”
« Reply #12 on: May 13, 2020, 05:59:45 AM »
A very nice table!
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Offline Poiter50

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Re: “Emu Wars - An Intro”
« Reply #13 on: May 15, 2020, 08:56:02 AM »
Bump!! Hope to see more of this soon.

Where are the Lewis gunners and the Bino guy from?

Offline Captain Darling

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Re: “Emu Wars - An Intro” Update Added!
« Reply #14 on: May 16, 2020, 07:50:13 AM »
Hi Gentlemen!

Thanks for all your comments!

George has added an update to the TSOG blog with more on the Emu War! There’s details on the making of the tabletop, the rules and the actual history.

Here’s a WIP of the table...


A closeup of the finished job...


And on the history side a picture of the Pickering Brook boys on ‘the bus’...


There’s lots to read on the blog...
https://toysoldiersforoldgits.blogspot.com/2020/05/to-wheat-fields-beyondpart-2.html

Hey Poiter50 re the Army figure George replied, “I think they are an early empress or elite miniatures range. I’m not sure they are available anymore.“ if he finds anything more he’ll let me know!

Cheers!