VSF boarding actions

[Bullshott]

Inspired by Modhail's thread on the Future Wars board (here: http://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=76207.0) about his 40k space salvage crew, I was wondering about the possibility of boarding actions involving VSF spacecraft.

So what would boarding parties look like and what weaponry would they have access to in a HG Wells inspired post-War of the Worlds timeline where man has gone into space using Martian technology and cavorite? I'm thinking along the lines of a VSF/steampunk version of the 40k armsman concept.

As a starting point, these are some VSF spacesuit 'concept' figures I tried out a while ago using Scheltrum divers:




Based on this idea, I was considering using Meridian Miniatures divers that I obtained under their Kickstarter. But what else is there available that would work as a Victorian-style armsman?

[Metternich]

Brilliant thought sir  - hope to see reports of such fights aboard the aether flyers.  As there are many companies that produce Victorian era deep-sea divers, the production of different nationalities'/navies' issue aether suits should be feasible.

[Bayushiseni]

Brilliant!!

[The_Beast]

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Based on this idea, I was considering using Meridian Miniatures divers that I obtained under their Kickstarter. But what else is there available that would work as a Victorian-style armsman?

I'm also waiting on those with the possibility of spacemen, though probably will stay submariners.

I really think just about anything with full-face mask, with helmet or cap covering the rest of the head, like the recent redcoats, or second ed Warzone plastics, or Wargames Factory Shock Troops, or..., could be used.

Over paint head parts that look like hair to cloth/rubber/steel, and long sleeves seem a requirement, though.

Doug

[Metternich]

A few other figures that could fit the theme:

http://www.reapermini.com/Miniatures/Chronoscope/latest/50301

http://www.reapermini.com/Miniatures/Chronoscope%20diver/latest/50085
   
Captain nemo : http://www.tin-soldier.com/rpg/nemo2.htm

Deep diver from Tiger Miniatures :
http://www.tigerminiatures.co.uk/page8.htm

   
   

[Bullshott]

I really think just about anything with full-face mask, with helmet or cap covering the rest of the head, like the recent redcoats, or second ed Warzone plastics, or Wargames Factory Shock Troops, or..., could be used.

Over paint head parts that look like hair to cloth/rubber/steel, and long sleeves seem a requirement, though.

Or replace the heads with separate dive helmets from Meridian Miniatures

[d6junkie]

Excellent paint job!

[ushistoryprof]

Great Idea!  Reminds me of the old "First Men in the Moon" early 1960's movie.

[Dr DeAth]

Good stuff Bullshott

[OSHIROmodels]

Good idea 

cheers

James

[Mason]

Great idea, Dave.
Proper boarding actions skiff to 'neff should be given consideration too.
 

[Malamute]

Great idea, Dave.
Proper boarding actions skiff to 'neff should be given consideration too.
 

Weve got those already.

[OSHIROmodels]

Weve got those already.

And it's f-ing brutal 

cheers

James

[The_Beast]

Weve got those already.

Have we seen this already?

Doug

[Dewbakuk]

I haven't. Or at least I don't think I have...