1938 A very British Civil War

[Arlequín]

erm *polite cough* it's Lanchester. Which is a copy of the MP28 made for the RAF.

Whoops...

I think another point to mention is that if these nasty Fascists/Commies are backing the opposing sides then they'll probably be bunging job lots of kit across the oceans (The Peoples Naval Front of Grimsby) so the various sides will end up with assorted Italian, Soviet, German SMG's and so on.

And the French, don't forget the French.... they'll, erm, well... they'll really be in trouble now 

[xeoran]

And the French, don't forget the French.... they'll, erm, well... they'll really be in trouble now 

Oh no! Not more Chauchats!* 

*Or however you spell it. 

[Big Martin]

The idea behind my first planned scenario for this Civil War is a bit of "arms importing" from somewhere non-specific for the local Left-Wing faction, with a police/BUF attempt to stop it.
What should be on the ship? Small arms, machine guns, light artillery, explosives?

[Priest]

Hi,
Sounds like it could be fun. But, I wonder, why 1938? I would have thought 1921 would have been easier, both figure wise and historically.

[wardlaw]

why 1938?

Because of the Abdication crosos surrounding Edward VIII and Wallis Simpson.

[Ook]

Hi all, a newbie to the forum here although some will know me from elsewhere.

This whole 1938 ECW thing has got me quite excited. I've been out of the gaming scene for several years due to other commitments, but this has got me back into it. I've already put together a small Marxist Militia that I plan to battle with against Mr Hicks' Fascists. Here's some pics of my little band of men :









As you can see, I've mainly used the excellent Anglian SCW figures with a couple of Musketeer IWI ones too (both perfect for this). I've a bunch more waiting to be painted, but these will get me started.

Apologies to anyone who's seen these on other forums.

[Ook]

Oops. Why no pics ? Dropped them in from Photobucket and they work elsewhere 

Anybody know why ?

[Captain Blood]

Hi there Ook. Welcome to Lead Adventure! 

I use Photobucket to display pics here and it always works... assume you are pasting in the image code straight to your message? V odd... 

Yes, I'm getting quite interested in this alternative 1938 history scenario too... Though I currently need another period like a hole in the head! But it is rather alluring, and I'm loving a lot of the stuff I'm seeing on this...


Of course, we're not Spain or Germany... It could never have happened here... Could it? 

[Ook]

Hi there Ook. Welcome to Lead Adventure! 

I use Photobucket to display pics here and it always works... assume you are pasting in the image code straight to your message? V odd... 

Yes, I'm getting quite interested in this alternative 1938 history scenario too... Though I currently need another period like a hole in the head! But it is rather alluring, and I'm loving a lot of the stuff I'm seeing on this...


Of course, we're not Spain or Germany... It could never have happened here... Could it? 

Hi Capt

Yes, am doing exactly what you said with the image code. I'll edit the original post and see what happens.

[Ook]

Hi there Ook. Welcome to Lead Adventure! 

I use Photobucket to display pics here and it always works... assume you are pasting in the image code straight to your message? V odd... 

Yes, I'm getting quite interested in this alternative 1938 history scenario too... Though I currently need another period like a hole in the head! But it is rather alluring, and I'm loving a lot of the stuff I'm seeing on this...


Of course, we're not Spain or Germany... It could never have happened here... Could it? 

Hi Capt

Yes, am doing exactly what you said with the image code. I'll edit the original post and see what happens.

Okay, got it sorted. For some reason I had an addition [img] at the beginning and end of each line.

Comments welcome.

[Saya]

wow man, very good combination of  Anglian and Musketeer miniatures !!
congratulations!!!!

[wardlaw]

Just as an update to all chaps here, the book is in the process of being proof-read now, and we are aiming for a release (through Solway Miniatures) by the end of December or beginning of January.  It will most definitely be available for our launch game at Penarth's Crusade show at the end of January.

[argsilverson]

wow man, very good combination of  Anglian and Musketeer miniatures !!
congratulations!!!!

see also the new NorthStar International brigades with lots of variations.
I think that the combination of Anglian, Musketeer minis and NorthStar will be awesome

[Emir of Askaristan]

Hi,
Have found this discussion to be very interesting and will be keeping my eye out for the sourcebook in Jan.

Have you elaborated on the Scottish "front" at all - I see you have flags for scottish units???

In my research into the British International brigaders for SCW games I came across the history of one chap who fought in Spain (Bob Cooney) but who was also involved in street fights with Mosley's fascists in 1937 in Aberdeen of all places (and which involved and armour plated van!). 

Now that was news to me - I'd previously thought that only went on in London.

Anyway the background sounds wonderful and I'm looking forward to reading more - good luck!

[Arlequín]

Hi,
Have found this discussion to be very interesting and will be keeping my eye out for the sourcebook in Jan.

Have you elaborated on the Scottish "front" at all - I see you have flags for scottish units???

In my research into the British International brigaders for SCW games I came across the history of one chap who fought in Spain (Bob Cooney) but who was also involved in street fights with Mosley's fascists in 1937 in Aberdeen of all places (and which involved and armour plated van!). 

Now that was news to me - I'd previously thought that only went on in London.

Anyway the background sounds wonderful and I'm looking forward to reading more - good luck!

All I know is that Scotland gains its independence from the UK. The Sourcebook is due at Solway Crafts and Miniatures around the 20th December.

http://stores.ebay.co.uk/Solway-Crafts-and-Miniatures