Its about time we had a decent amount of camels - so its a proper Sudan camel post for you this week. This is one of the more unusual units for the collection. It was first raised as an irregular unit in 1883. it was composed of Egyptian and Sudanese soldiers and fought in the Gordon relief expedition and fought right through the period and upto the first world war.
The figures are by Old Glory - overall they are nice figures - with the usual few OG oddball poses - some are looking 180 degrees away from where thier weapon is pointed - lets hope that is not an indicator of table prowess! But they are nice and characterful once done.
So here we have 24 mounted Camel Corps
Plus 24 dismounted close order. 6 skirmishers , plus 3 mounted officers for the upcoming Egyptian and Sudanese battalions that are on the table
27 mounted = 270 points
30 foot = 150 points
total = 420 points
Now then - someone challenged me to camel painting duel - well I think my eye is in now!
From Ray
Look out everyone Dave's back to his paintbomb best!!!
Beautiful work Comrade, what more can I say??? I love the 2 skirmish bases bases, they do look pretty cool. I think we need a pic of the whole army, just to see what you've got.
As for the points it's as you said a combined 420 points, but I'm adding another 5 points for the home made flag and just because of the awesomeness of this post!!
The figures are by Old Glory - overall they are nice figures - with the usual few OG oddball poses - some are looking 180 degrees away from where thier weapon is pointed - lets hope that is not an indicator of table prowess! But they are nice and characterful once done.
So here we have 24 mounted Camel Corps
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| a home made flag done for these too - i converted the standard bearer from a rifleman |
Plus 24 dismounted close order. 6 skirmishers , plus 3 mounted officers for the upcoming Egyptian and Sudanese battalions that are on the table
27 mounted = 270 points
30 foot = 150 points
total = 420 points
Now then - someone challenged me to camel painting duel - well I think my eye is in now!
From Ray
Look out everyone Dave's back to his paintbomb best!!!
Beautiful work Comrade, what more can I say??? I love the 2 skirmish bases bases, they do look pretty cool. I think we need a pic of the whole army, just to see what you've got.
As for the points it's as you said a combined 420 points, but I'm adding another 5 points for the home made flag and just because of the awesomeness of this post!!
Those fateful labels, "DaveD, Sudan"... They always betoken a points bomb!
ReplyDeleteExcellent work, Dave, superb quality as always!
Just when I was thinking we hadn't had enough camels in this Challenge !
ReplyDeleteTop bombing Dave 👍
Excellent brushmanship Dave! These camel riders look like a fierce bunch.
ReplyDeleteOooh camels....love it! Well done Dave.
ReplyDeletebloody camels, sodding uselees grumpy beasts, good at maths though. epic stuff
ReplyDeleteA very appropriate submission for "hump day" - lovely stinky, spitty things [and their human companions] Dave :)
ReplyDeleteWOW! Amazing work. I reckon you would take out the Camel Cup down the Road in Alice Springs for sure. Cheers
ReplyDeleteLady's and gents please stand down wind here come the camel company, beautiful work my friend
ReplyDeleteBOOM - a fantastic submission
ReplyDeleteThere's our boy! I've been waiting for this. Absolutely superb work Dave, bravo!!
ReplyDeleteLovely camels! I've been looking forward to you doing Sudanese troops and these are great!
ReplyDeleteBest Iain
Cheers all! Glad you like em!
ReplyDeleteNice to see this unusual unit painted and on the tabletop Dave
ReplyDeleteJust Wow!
ReplyDeleteGreat stuff!
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