End of Empires: Battle of nine armies - Lake Sarez Part 3

[Ignatieff]

Mercenary white biplane (The Flea) joins in the fun!


Assorted Chinese, Russian and Mongol cavalry attempt a doomed charge across the bridge (faced with two pillboxes loaded with HMG's, this didnt work.  Surprisingly)


Chinese cavalry had more luck, and get to the sandbagged approaches.


Things are getting hot for the defenders at this point, with various Chinese irregualrs, Tibetans and Mafiosa, getting very close to the facility


However, just when they thought they had Isaacs and his evil hordes under control, Jeff Wayne's 'War of the Worlds' on the i-pod announces a new, terrifying enemy - two Martian tripods! (oh how I laughed!!!).  Despite clues a plenty during the campaign, no-one gave much thought to the strange meteorite showers in the night skies above


With death rays and deadly smoke cannisters ripping units and gun positions apart, you never saw lead move so fast for the 'safety' of a zombie infested underground complex....


The scene of Mount Sarez.  Texas Ted, who had up until this point managed to live upto his nickname of 'Custard', somehow managed to force his way to the front of the queue!  Meanwhile Professor Linn was trying to work out the workings of the control panel into the mountain, by - no word of a lie - taking a 'rubbing' of the switch panel.  Bonkers.  Panic was general by this point


Most of the allies had by this point gained entry to the underground, leaving the surface to the Martian invaders...


The game then transferred itself to this improvised 'Space Hulk' type affair, with our own house rules.  The rest, as they say, is history (as recorded in The Pink)

Hope you enjoyed it.  Two more games to come whenever I get time.  Hope the confusing mix of almost every period imaginable doesnt upset the purists too much 

[former user]

fascinating

and all this on one saturday....

[Ignatieff]

Yup. Our rules are fast play and are not really slowed down by the number of units you have.  We started at about 4.00pm and finished around 10.00pm

[Plynkes]

Ooh! You've got a Floh! I love those crazy things. Though despite overwhelming evidence to the contrary, I still refuse to believe they are real.  

[OSHIROmodels]

Cracking finish to a great game     

Where did you get the walker from? (love the bit about the meteorite shower    that happened to me in a roleplaying game once, I had no idea what was coming  )

cheers

James

[Ignatieff]

Cracking finish to a great game     

Where did you get the walker from? (love the bit about the meteorite shower    that happened to me in a roleplaying game once, I had no idea what was coming  )

cheers

James

Thanks Jim.  The war-machinee was a garage kit (i.e. poor quality) from Comet that I got from Frontier Models (I've just checked, they dont seem to have any in stock).  Here's a review of the kit: http://www.starshipmodeler.com/was/pre_comet_martian.htm.  I ditched the metal leg assembly which was never going to work and scratchbuilt legs using various widths of plastic tubing (from the ever wonderful 4AD model shop in London).  The joins are shaped miliput.  There were three, but I ran out of time/enthusiasm/plastic tubing before the weekend.  Spray silver then highlight.

[Westfalia Chris]

Ignatieff, and I mean this in the most reverent, awestruck way... you´re nuts. This must probably be the best. game. ever. (at least according to my Standards of Awesomeness).

[Ignatieff]

Ignatieff, and I mean this in the most reverent, awestruck way... you´re nuts.

That's the nicest thing anyone ever said to me    My mission is to inspire others to similar levels of fruitcakiness!!

[OSHIROmodels]

Thanks Jim.  The war-machinee was a garage kit (i.e. poor quality) from Comet that I got from Frontier Models (I've just checked, they dont seem to have any in stock).  Here's a review of the kit: http://www.starshipmodeler.com/was/pre_comet_martian.htm.  I ditched the metal leg assembly which was never going to work and scratchbuilt legs using various widths of plastic tubing (from the ever wonderful 4AD model shop in London).  The joins are shaped miliput.  There were three, but I ran out of time/enthusiasm/plastic tubing before the weekend.  Spray silver then highlight.

I know the one you're on about and was also disappointed with the quality considering the price.

For your tubing etc, try EMA model supplies, cheaper than 4D and generally better service.

( I should have some sketches for you in the next couple of days)

cheers

James

[Hammers]

That's the nicest thing anyone ever said to me    My mission is to inspire others to similar levels of fruitcakiness!!

Oh, you better believe you are! I may not go so far as to include Martians, but I really like the all out game style.

[Ignatieff]

Thanks for the EMA idea Jim!

[OSHIROmodels]

Haven't got any contact details for them, they are at work, but I can give you them tomorrow if you want.

cheers

James

[HerbyF]

Like that Patchwork airship. Looks like the one from "The Mummy II".

[Ignatieff]

Like that Patchwork airship. Looks like the one from "The Mummy II".

Another great scratchbuild from Cameron Thomson (Von Stauffenberg)

[answer_is_42]

Hope the confusing mix of almost every period imaginable doesnt upset the purists too much 

The chap on the far left in the third picture...the one in the hat...you've painted his buttons the wrong colour.

Plus, the Martians are all wrong. But that's Jeff Wayne for you.

However, aside from those points, I've gotta say this is a pretty awesome game. Really.