55 days in peking - my project

[OSHIROmodels]

Great set up 

[miltiades]

...and here are the last pics of the project

[miltiades]

...and a pic of the "old Betsie"...

[DintheDin]

I was one of the lucky ones who had the honor to participate in this legendary game! Great table set up thanks to Miltiades' tireless for months and months work, having an eye to little details!
(I fell in love with Betsie at first sight!  )
Playing the part of the Americans, luck was not so grateful to me, as I found myself out of ammo since the first round and, overwhelmed by a horde of Boxers, after heavy hand-to hand losses, was compelled to abandon my side of the wall... Also, my embassy caught fire, but fortunately I put it off, then I played a marginal role in the game, as the Boxers drew their attention mainly against the Russian, British embassies and the French who were defending Prince Tsou's Palace.
We have to thank Miltiades who spent a lot of time for this wonderful setup and hope that we will be given the chance to play the game again soon!
Miltiades, it was an epic evening! Cheers!

[Mad Guru]

Looks incredible and sounds like the game itself was as good as the high quality terrain!

[Keith T]

Great looking game, can you tell me what rules you used please?

[miltiades]

Great looking game, can you tell me what rules you used please?

. Thank you. I used a ruleset by Pete Jones http://freewargamesrules.blogspot.com/2012/01/55-days-at-peking-rules.html . It was very good [very clever cards etc] but it took a very long time and we had to stop after 6 hours of gameplay. Pete's game lasted two days, I think. Of course,  when you play a game such as  55 Days in Peking you don't expect to finish it in an hour or two! However, I think I have to use a very fast ruleset ...We will see. I am open to any ideas

[Keith T]

Thanks for that, I have down loaded a copy and will give them a try.

 I have a large force of Boxers and most of the Colonial troops, tried "the men who would be kings" but not 100% happy with them.

cheers
Keith
Victorious miniatures

[War In 15MM]

Where in the British legation did you place "old Betsie"?

[miltiades]

Where in the British legation did you place "old Betsie"?

I placed it in front of the Wall ramp, to face the swarming boxers. But this was a game [our first try; there will be more!]. I think you may place it wherever it looks more impressive; then you try to take your best photos ... iF YOU GET IMPRESSIVE SHOTS THAT'S ALL THAT MATTERS! 

[War In 15MM]

I've been enjoying the pictures of your layout.  Thanks for the quick rely, and getting great pictures is the name of my game too!  Richard

[miltiades]

Hello guys. HAPPY NEW YEAR !
This is the last game of 2019 we played. It was aan attack on a small town during the Boxer Rebellion. The Boxers wanted to destroy the prestige of the Imperialist forces. Some Boxers were hidden  inside the village, but the main bulk of them came from entry points at edges of the table. There were four strategic points and the Boxer players had to destroy them in order to collect Victory Points: there was the Mission,  where there were women and children  (guarded by the French detachment, the  Camp with a German force and a russian Garrisson near the River. A British Rescue force was about to come. There was also an old Temple with two Chinese Guns. The Boxers had enough ammunition and they wanted to take them from there. We used very fast and easy-to-play-house rules. The luxurious terrain is from Pedion Modular Terrain. https://pedion.ecwid.com/ (A great terrain indeed).

All figures are 20mm plastics; buildings are converted and painted by me...
The Wall of the Mission is from Oshiro  https://www.oshiromodelterrain.co.uk/   (more from Oshiro in  my next Post). Steamboat constructed by my friend Harris. Enjoy!

[miltiades]

For more pics, please see here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/organize/?start_tab=new_set
Hope you like it !
cheers!

[Shipka]

Truly excellent project

[DarthPanic]

A great game and terrain setup thank you