Third Afghan War

[Arlequín]

Lots of plans for this and other linked ranges in what will be the beginnings of a range called 'Jazz Age Imperialism" covering many other Interwar conflicts.

Will it be compulsory to do 'jazz hands' when we discuss this? It's not important, but I don't want to stand out as the 'uncool kid' at shows...

 

[carlos marighela]

No but it will be essential to wear a beret and a black turtleneck when discussing it.

Excellent news on the range.

[Captain Blood]

Sounds wonderful! Can't wait.

[Big Martin]

Ooh - more stuff that I'll just HAVE to have. Can't wait.

[Hammers]

Ooh, you better live up to that promise or I shall sulk.

[reiverdance]

Fabulous news about the new range.

If anyone is interested in the look of the Third Afghan War, we'll be putting on a demo game at Fiasco (subject to table availability!).

The game will show a punitive expeditionary Imperial force advancing on an Afghan hill fort. 

As the Empress Miniatures range isn't available yet, I'm using Foundry tribesmen and Gripping Beast Turks for the Afghan regulars. 

The Foundry figures, despite being so old, are great.

For the regulars, some of the Gripping Beast figures are being used as they come - one pose is in a skull cap and a few are in a battered looking fez, all others have had their heads swapped for Turkish officer heads in lambskin caps.  The kit may not be perfect, but it'll give the right look of Afghan regulars.

Very much looking forward to adding the Empress figures later in the year.  Can't wait! 

Cheers

Chris

[reiverdance]

We had an enjoyable game at Fiasco today.  The Imperial forces advanced via the two available crossing points over the deep gorge separating them from the Afghan positions.  Each of the two columns was initially checked by mixed forces of regular Afghan army and Pathan tribesmen.  The Afghans put up a determined resistance, but the Imperial motorised elements proved unstoppable: the fort fell to armoured cars of the Imperial forces!

A few photos -


A view down the table before the shooting starts


Imperial air support


Crossley armoured car (a little late for the 3rd Afghan War, but it looks the part!)


Ghurkas advance on the first line of Afghan opposition


Afghan regular artillery


Afghan irregular artillery


Imperial armour enters the fort! The Afghan commander surrenders his remaining forces...

[Captain Blood]

Can't see the pics 

[reiverdance]

Can't see the pics 

Sorry Cap'n. Trying to fix...

[Arlequín]

Reiverdance, you have to put the url of the picture itself, not its folder, between the image tags. 

[Captain Blood]

Ah, there they are 
Magnificent, and worth the short delay. What a spectacular looking table 

[Hammers]

Fantastic. It painfully brings my own neglected project back to my mind.

[The Breaker]

Looks great, you've really captured the feel of mountainous country.

[Marine0846]

Love the look of the game.
Gaming at it's best.
Lucky were thoses who got to play.
Great looking fort.

[Ignatieff]

Magnificent!

Have just seen the last of the first batch of Afghans from Empress.  Ooooooh yes!