From JasperO: Engineers enter the Chamber of Traps (45 points)

 I'm opening a two-pronged attack on the Chambers of Challenge. The USS Essex already engaged the Aquifer last week, and now it's time for the land entrance. I figured that the best way to handle the Hall of Traps was to send in the specialists. They're equipped to deal with that kind of stuff and can blow it up, or burn it, when discovered. So here's my team of WW2 US engineers, 28mm Empress miniatures sculpted by Paul Hicks, with an additional corporal from another set.

I've recently painted some much more simple Artizan and Crusader figures as well - coming soon to a Challenge blog near you - but these guys are just festooned with equipment. They take a lot more TLC to complete, but I do find them a joy to paint. The US fascination with Olive Drab makes them a sort of 'study in green'. In the end, a green primer with a wash would probably work as well, but I still prefer them this way.

With all the traps disabled, these five figures should come to 45 points I believe, and they leave me with a choice between the Chamber of Darkness or the Pit of the Pendulum. I'll have to see how far I can bend the interpretation of each to remain within the lines and still paint what I'd planned to paint for this year's Challenge.

*they didn't spot that one...*

Those engineers certainly do the trick for this chamber. Nice work Jasper.

Tamsin