From StephenS: 'Jack, you have debauched my sloth' - For 'Reidy's Reef' (35 points)

Jack stepped ashore in good order and glanced around with obvious self-satisfaction. Everything looked ship-shape and ready for action. No stranger to island paradises, either as a result of his good friend Stephen Maturin's philosophical inclinations or washed up ashore after another mishap at sea, this place did strike him as slightly odd. There seemed to be an unusually high number of stooped and paint-streaked figures stumbling around, muttering about quotas and a 'Snow Lord'. Still, Jack thought to himself with a chuckle, remembering last night's gun room banter, landing here had been the lesser of two weevils. Glancing up at the peak himself, he was reminded of Nelson's advice to 'never mind maneuvers, go straight at them'. Squaring his shoulders he cried out 'Shake a leg, there is not a moment to be lost!'

For my first Challenge Island offering, I present the definitely-not-copyright-infringing 'Master and Commander' figure from Warlord Games that I believe came with the new edition of their Black Powder Rules. With his long blonde hair and heavy sabre, he makes a pretty good younger and fitter Jack Aubrey - the main character from the fantastic series of novels by Patrick O'Brian. I have been thoroughly enjoying working my way through the series on Audible (currently listening to number 15) and can think of no better naval offering for Reidy's Reef.

Whilst no doubt his vessel was powered by sail, there is not a sail in sight and he is a one-off figure,  not the start of a new project, so no bonus points claimed.

That just leaves a 28 mm figure (5) and the bonus points for making landfall (30).

Now I will need to stick out a feminine thumb and hitch a ride for my next adventure.

Cheers,

Steve

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Great work on this figure Steve - excellent colours, transitions and fades, it all looks quite smashing, certainly smashing enough to wreck someone on the deadly "Reidy's Reef". 

I certainly appreciate your commitment to ensuring this figure is merely a "one-off" and "not" the start of a new project. That said, if and when a group of 28mm naval infantry appear as part of the next phase of hobby-itis - the "just a small supporting force" phase - we'll be sure to enjoy that too! Well done.

GregB