1938 A very British Civil War

[Will Bailie]

I thought the Lemon Squeezer was worn by New Zealanders - they were still wearing it in early WW2


It's known by many names... but yes the New Zealanders wore it. A Montana (peak) Hat or Stetson is what I believe it is called in the USA.


Quote from: Hastings on Today at 12:12:56 AM
How late did the Canadians have the 'Lemon Sqeezers'? Anyone Know?


The RCMP/GRC still wear it on Parade, but I believe it was phased out after WW1 for the Cavalry. The Cap was used I believe, as in the British Army.

The Kiwi lemon squeezer and the RCMP Stetson are slightly different hats - the lemon squeezer having a narrower brim but looking a bit "pointy-er" on top:




The Canadians started wearing the Stetson about the time of the South African War.  It was used by Cavalry, Mounted Rifles and Mounties.  Canadian Army discontinued use of the Stetson by the end of WWI, so after the war it became associated exclusively with the RCMP and other police (in Canada, anyway - it is still used by State police forces and USMC in the USA).

More on the Stetson in the Canadian army here:
http://www.civilization.ca/cwm/exhibitions/boer/stetsonhat_e.shtml

[Hastings]

Neo- Jacobites that will probably be a branch of the Nationalist Alba Militia. Often at loggerheads with 'The Sons of the Covenant'. the Scottish government deals with these rival factions by exporting them to England!

[Hastings]

If we go for this big game in Worcester anyone got preferences for date?

[Ray Rivers]

We need a mini of "Sergeant Noodles"... 

[twrchtrwyth]

We need a mini of "Sergeant Noodles"... 

Who?

[Will Bailie]

We need a mini of "Sergeant Noodles"... 

Who?

See the photo of the Kiwi soldiers higher up on this page - Sgt Noodles is smiling for the camera in the front rank of the marching soldiers

[Ook]

We need a mini of "Sergeant Noodles"... 

Who?

See the photo of the Kiwi soldiers higher up on this page - Sgt Noodles is smiling for the camera in the front rank of the marching soldiers

That'll be the dog then 

[Bungle]

Its Crouchies fault.

He just asks if anyone would be interested in 1938 3rd ECW on his yahoo group and it piques my interest.

then I saw a link on frothers to the ebay sales and oh bother.. a must have purchase.

I am eagerly awaitimg its arrival, and to see what happens to the Peoples Republic of West Yorkshire.  

Nice to be here.

[Hastings]

Exellent news dont think we've heard much about the situation in Yorkshire yet

[Mr. Peabody]

It's a Dam' tempting setting. Lovely buildings, minis, vehicles and what a story! 
Maybe next year after I've painted, built and played with all my Vietnam toys....

Always wanted a Great War army, but this would be so much neater...

[Bungle]

I have been doing some pre receipt research....

Bristol Bulldogs, and WW1 biplanes in use until 1938 in the Uk at least...

Oh fun

[Mr. Peabody]

Oh yeah, there is just sooo much cool late WWI & between the wars stuff that could be put on the table.
Ripe with possibilities.
Rather 'pulpy' ones too....  Heck I would run a Call of Cthulhu campaign in this setting.

[Arlequín]

I have been doing some pre receipt research....

Bristol Bulldogs, and WW1 biplanes in use until 1938 in the Uk at least...

Oh fun

The Hawker Fury and Hart were the main Fighter and Light Bomber in use at the time, but the Hurricane and Gladiator were just entering service.

Some really neat vehicles too... Ian Armstrong is working on a Carden-Loyd Tankette, Copplestone have a Vickers Medium and Chieftain do Vickers Light Tanks... and there's plenty more to choose from.

Figures wise you can use either WWI British or WW2 British, or both, as well as the Musketeer IRA etc for local militias.

You're really spoilt for choice. 

Oh yeah, there is just sooo much cool late WWI & between the wars stuff that could be put on the table.
Ripe with possibilities.
Rather 'pulpy' ones too....  Heck I would run a Call of Cthulhu campaign in this setting.

Yep, pretty much limited only by your imagination 

[Bungle]

If any Americans fancy doing something similar... i would suggest getting "back in the USSA" by Kim Newman and Eugene Byrne to plunder for possible causes for background.

Its a load of alternate reality stories set in the US as it has a communist revolution as a result of WW1. Russia stays Tsarist.

quite fun.

The "teddy bears picnic" is Vietnam with British 1970's sitcom characters .... Likley Lads and Butler from on the busses. With some fun touches.

[Arlequín]

I recommend Harry Turtledove's 'Settling Accounts' Series... The War Between the States in the 1940's. It follows on from his Great War Series and the start of the timeline in 'How Few remain'.

Very believable and well thought out, providing you can accept that the South won the first Civil War.