Here are a couple of British units, with a heroic command base. I really like the look of KD with white webbing so I went for later period figures in Khaki rather than 'Zulu' style redcoats.
These figures are Two Dragons 15mm. I did them on my usual 30x30 bases but with three figures in line, which I think looks rather nice.
The commander is on his horse. I can't remember where I got the flags now unfortunately.
You can't do without artillery support, so one of the first things I got to supplement the eBay figures were some guns. A couple of RBLs in this case.
I think these are Essex, certainly I ended up buying quite a few Essex figures to supplement the Two Dragons ones.
You also have to have a Gatling Gun, so it can jam when the Colonel is dead. Also Essex I think.
A lovely little model.
I did some individually based officers for heroic Harry Faversham type activities. These are a mixture of Two Dragons, Essex and possibly some Peter Pig.
Where the British Army goes, so does its baggage. I got some pack mules, probably Essex, possibly PP.
I didn't give them any handlers so I could use them for multiple periods. Burma or Italy anyone?
I also got a few pack camels, which add some tone to the proceedings. Along with the pack mules, they are all ideally suited to panicking and disrupting any well ordered square they happen to be standing inside.
Hi David -
ReplyDeleteSweet! I particularly like the pack camels. Over the years I've collected a whole bunch of Airfix and ESCI WW2 pack horses/ mules and have painted and organised those for just about any period I want them for (though they are mostly for 1850-1950).
I must admit, even for late 19th Century, I am more interested in 'great power' warfare than in colonial - except when the colonised dish out a few licks of their own!
Cheers,
Ion
The pack animals have indeed been pressed into service in more sensible armies. I've done far more 'great power' nineteenth century warfare than colonials as there was an awful lot of it around, but colonials is a useful thing to have in the toy bag.
DeleteI do wonder if E-bay demands greater levels of focus than the average gamer has! They look very nice - any thoughts on rules/gaming system to use them?
ReplyDeleteSimon
AS I said to Ian, my preference is Science vs Pluck and Broken Square. I've tried all sorts including Battles for Empire, Principles of War, Rudi Guedens Memoir 44 variant and even Horse, Foot and Guns.
Delete'Blood and Sand' from Realtime wargames (available from Wargames Vault) has some interesting ideas and is worth getting for the background material alone. I've just bought Peter Pig's Patrols in the Sudan to compare.
ReplyDeleteThe Colonial games I've enjoyed the most have been Science vs Pluck and Richard Brooks 'Broken Square'. tbh the others just leave me cold
DeleteThe original PITS gave some interesting games. Don't know bout the new version.
DeleteThose look great- be interested to see what you do with them.
ReplyDeleteCheers,
Pete.
Thanks Pete. I've had them for some years but they rarely come out to play - which is probably good indication of how much I'm actually interested in Colonial...
DeleteI assume you have a copy of Science v Pluck already? I painted mine in red, so I could do Tel El Kebir as well. I sort of regret that now, and often think I should either repaint or rebuy to get the kaki fellows.
ReplyDeleteYes, I've played a Science vs Pluck a fair bit. Generally more on the RPG end, I don't bother with the over complex combat rules and just throw a few dice instead.
DeleteDon't we all?
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