Die Deutsche Emin Pasha Expedition

[argsilverson]

As far as campaigns go, I was thinking about that today, actually. Explorers and Masai are taken care of (though a few more Masai wouldn't hurt), and with another couple of surges like the one I did this week, my Ruga-Ruga and Ngoni skirmish forces would be brought up to a playable level too, and then we could do a four-way campaign.

But then of course, my Great War stuff would have to be put on hold for a bit. Decisions, decisions...

Just rereading the whole thread, [once again your report/phots is  magnificent] I found an excuse to buy and paint a unit of Zulu warriors. Germans at this early stage of their colonial adventure had a tradition of hiring unit, i.e. made use of mercenary units.
One of them was a Zulu Company, another one was "Sudanese Askari" with Turksih officers. Now where I can find turbaned head to convert some askari?

[dodge]

I think I meant that your highlights are smooth mine sometimes look a bit stuck on over the top no matter how much I thin down the paint 

I'm posting my first white russians soon, once I've done the bases you will see my hit and miss nature at work then.

Good stuff though from you 

Dodge

[Paul E]

The cows are Foundry African cattle. 

Thanks for that

[Argonor]

Another good inspiration.

Absolutely - I'm now trying to clear a workspace to make a savannah-board. Think Ill go for a buff desert-look with patches of late autumn/winter static grass - then send an order to Grimm for some savannah grass bases - I remember he made some beautiful ones some time ago - and do some grass bases with plastic aquarium plants and Pfeil & Holing plant picks....

Do baobab trees grow on the savannah or just in the jungle?

[Doomhippie]

Another good inspiration.

Absolutely - I'm now trying to clear a workspace to make a savannah-board. Think Ill go for a buff desert-look with patches of late autumn/winter static grass - then send an order to Grimm for some savannah grass bases - I remember he made some beautiful ones some time ago - and do some grass bases with plastic aquarium plants and Pfeil & Holing plant picks....

Do baobab trees grow on the savannah or just in the jungle?

A far as I know predominantely in teh savannah.
As to the grass bases: they were the first ones I tried making when I finally had enough guts to try my hand at terrain building. And I must say they're not hard to make and actually are a lot of fun to make as you you can put anything you'd like on them.

[Argonor]

Thanks!

[aecurtis]

Looks awesome.   Any advice on where to get the rules from and an indication of how they play would be great.   

Rabbitz, I think they are available from Pardulon, too.

Also availavle in the US from Lon at Brigade Games.  That's where I got my copy after Plynkes told me I must.

Allen

[Plynkes]

Ooh, you big fibber, Allen. I didn't say that you must do anything. As I recall I said that I must tell you about them, as they are LAF's own set of rules so to speak, and one has to talk up one's home team..

It's no good blaming me if you can't keep your gaming spending in check. 

[aecurtis]

I may have been confused as to exactly what you said, what with all the loud cursing in German, and the way you kept slapping your boottop with your riding crop.

Allen

[bandit86]

Those are great looking figures and game. Your painting is top notch speed or otherwise, very nice.  I also enjoyed the read felt like I was on safari, but that elephant dropping reminded me of Goobers Chocolate covered peanuts now I am hungry

[Argonor]

... but that elephant dropping reminded me of Goobers Chocolate covered peanuts now I am hungry

'Elephant Dung Objective Markers' - you get to eat them when you activate them!

 

[Driscoles]

Hi,

Triumph and Tragedy is available at Battlefield Berlin and Brigade Games.
Maybe Pardulon has one or two books left.

Thanks for the links and support Plynkes.

Cheers
Björn

[Gluteus Maximus]

.... I was GMing....

Hopefully as the umpire you were GMing the Merciless.

It's much more fun when the umpire shafts everyone equally 

Another splendid dispatch from Plynkesland!

As ever apologies for my tardiness due to work 

[Plynkes]

I was a little merciless. I denied the Masai players their promised reinforcements because they had faffed about too much and displayed a distinct lack of fighting spirit (their excuse was that they were being cunning). I said the hour had grown too late for any more Masai to be drawn into the conflict, and they had only themselves to blame.

Just in the middle of resizing some pictures from the game. I'll post 'em in a bit.

[twrchtrwyth]

Excellent stuff. Looking forward to more pics.