From StuartL - Challenge Island Safari Journal - 4th Jan

Welcome back fellow C.I.S.T.ers, sadly our first foray into the Island ran into a spot of bother. So at the moment we are fleeing rapidly away from Cook's Crevase and it's rather hungry looking Ogre population. Sadly I think the Ogre's are gaining on us, they must have gotten a real energy boost after snacking on our baggage camels. Thankfully, to avoid just this type of situation, the Challenge Island Safari Company employs the services of numerous warriors and retainers and one of them is on his way to deal with our little Ogre problem.

One of our highly trained Ashigaru warriors is more than capable of taking down an Ogre or two and no C.I.S.T.er should be without one. In fact, this fellow here will be accompanying one lucky tourist home (assuming that he doesn't get squished or eaten before that).

While I have full confidence in the ability of our plucky rescuer here, perhaps it would be better if everyone hopped in the boat, just in case. Thankfully the coastline around Douglas' Shallows is dotted with small boats and fishing vessels. And, to paraphrase a famous philosopher, “there is nothing - absolutely nothing - half so much worth doing as simply escaping from hungry ogres in a boat”.

I'm sure the fisherman won't mind if we borrow this for a while. All aboard!

And away we go. Luckily Ogres can't swim. At least, I hope they can't. So, we may have lost all of our baggage and several of our slower members, but at least we get to enjoy this scenic view of the island's coast and, provided we can start a fire when we land, a meal of fresh fish.

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As hinted at above, the Ashigaru figure will be given to one fellow explorer of Challenge Island. The mini is from Kensei by Zenit miniatures.

The boat is from Reaper and was mainly painted with drybrushing and washes. The same model of boat has appeared earlier in the challenge and scored 20 points as a 28mm scale vehicle. 

So, by my count I make it 5 Points for the Ashigaru, plus 25 Points as it is an entry fee mini, 20 for the Boat and 30 for the location. That gives me a grand total of 80 I think.

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What a great entry Stuart, I love the evolving story of your trip across challenge island, it is much better than my bubbling around on it.

The figures look great, especially the boat which I really like (and may have to pick one up).

Your math also looks good, so away you go with 80 points!

- Byron