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Offline dadlamassu

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Delta Zone Enforcement Police (ZEPs)
« on: February 03, 2024, 09:54:30 AM »
After some time away from this project a bout of illness and bad weather kept me indoors a lot.  This provided the opportunity to paint a lot of fantasy figures see https://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=144339.msg1842568#msg1842568
And also some for this project.  Unfortunately the bad weather prevented them from being finished until recently.  I do all spraying of varnish or undercoat outdoors.

The Delta Zone background and first games are here http://www.morvalearth.co.uk/Zona%20Alfa/ZA%20DELTA%20ZONE%20Background/ZA%20Delta%20Zone.htm

Following the Heysham Event the local police and emergency services were overwhelmed and the armed forces were deployed to seal the Delta Zone as it was called under the UN classification of Exclusion Zones.  The UK Government's response was swift and an Exclusion Zone established.  To enforce this a new national dedicated paramilitary force was formed, the Zone Enforcement Police.  This force was equipped initially with ex-military weapons and vehicles.  However, as the nature of the Delta Zone became clearer special weapons and equipments were developed.  Not the least were small arms capable of dealing with both human and non-human targets and specialist vehicles.  The Force HQ is in Manchester at No1 Lesby Avenue with Divisional stations in Dumfries, Sunderland and York.

My ZEP troops are from the Wargames Atlantic Cannon Fodder boxes because they had an uncluttered and I had them!  I have the Stargrave Scavengers that will form some gangs, stalkers etc.  As well as a fairly extensive collection of Near Future post apocalypse figures.

I have not decided on a rank structure yet.  I am thinking that the ZEP will have a more police style structure than a military one but "Inspector" and "Superintendant" don't sound correct.  Suggestions appreciated.

The first group I have assembled as a test build has yet to see action on the tabletop and consists of a small HQ, two teams and a support vehicle.

The HQ
A sniper, leader and second in command (I may replace him with a more distinctive figure)


The teams



The Support Vehicle and crew



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-- Xenophon, The Anabasis

Offline has.been

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Re: Delta Zone Enforcement Police (ZEPs)
« Reply #1 on: February 03, 2024, 10:50:51 AM »
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but "Inspector" and "Superintendant" don't sound correct.

Inspector?  Investigator, Observer, Overseer, Examiner, Censor, Checker, Appraiser, or my favourite, Vetter.

Superintendent?  Supervisor, Overseer (again?), Boss, Gaffer, Chief, or my favourite, Administrator.

Offline dadlamassu

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Re: Delta Zone Enforcement Police (ZEPs)
« Reply #2 on: February 03, 2024, 11:37:44 AM »
Thanks.  I was also thinking of possibles like Commissioner, Commander, Monitor, Regulator, Enforcer, Provost, Warden, Warder.

Offline CapnJim

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Re: Delta Zone Enforcement Police (ZEPs)
« Reply #3 on: February 03, 2024, 06:32:45 PM »
I Like those guys.  I like their vehicle, too!
"Remember - Incoming Fire Has the Right-of-Way"

Offline Ultravanillasmurf

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Re: Delta Zone Enforcement Police (ZEPs)
« Reply #4 on: February 04, 2024, 10:26:15 AM »
Cool use of the Cannon Fodder.

Though the male figures are not quite arm compatible with male Stargrave arms, the Cannon Fodder II ones are compatible with female Stargrave arms (I have not tried the two handed poses yet).

Offline Mr. White

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Re: Delta Zone Enforcement Police (ZEPs)
« Reply #5 on: February 04, 2024, 07:35:24 PM »
Nice figures and sweet vehicle!

I love the mini site devoted to your setting background. It's inspiring. I might have to do something similar at some point. cheers for the idea!

 

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