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Sunday 28 February 2021
From PhilH: War Parties at the Pit of the Pendulum (68 Points and a content warning)
Finally got there with this one, building on my first entry to the Challenge but which will now unlock a flurry of Chambers for me to post this week.
As soon as the Chambers were revealed, I knew I had just the ticket for this Chamber, courtesy of the recent Brigade Games French-Indian War Kickstarter. Befitting the savage frontier wars in the American Wilderness, the Kickstater included a couple of gruesome models to represent some of the unpleasentess visited on both losers of a skirmish or battle, or the defenceless settlers. They are bolstered by more warriors from Perry Miniatures.
Probably the most common incidents of violence were scalpings. Wile considered distasteful to the European commanders who struggled with the nature of wilderness warfare and tried to fight traditional linear battles (particularly the British) these incidents were actually encouraged, with native allies paid for the scalps of opposing tribes.
And this guy is pretty recognisable for those of a certain vintage of 1990s blockbuster films:
Ahhh yes, the infamous Magua heart-eating scene from Last of the Mohicans.
These are meant for Sharp Practice FIW and AWI, bringing me to two groups and Magua as their leader and the scalping vignette as battlefield clutter or a Jump-off Point.
Nine 28mm models, plus one prone, and the Chamber bonus makes 68 Points for my tally.
Labels:
28mm,
AWI,
Brigade Games,
Chambers of Challenge,
FIW,
Perry Miniatures,
PhilH,
Pit of the Pendulum
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Phil, the brushwork here is just incredible...great job.
ReplyDeleteCheers Greg, much aided by the great minis
DeleteAmazing work here Phil! Feel like painting some for me??? These came out really well!
ReplyDeleteI mean I’d love to, but the take so flipping long you might be waiting a while... 😆
DeleteFabulous work on those Phil
ReplyDeleteCheers
Matt
Thanks Matt, very kind
DeleteSmashing skin tone painting on these, lovely job!
ReplyDeleteI’m pleased with how the skin came out, thanks. Skin is pretty important on these!
DeleteFine work on these war parties, including the grisly trophies.
ReplyDeleteThanks Peter. From various reading, I think these grisly incidents are among the milder ones inflicted
DeleteFantastic painting; as others have said, lovely skin tones.
ReplyDeleteThank you, sticker of cods!
DeleteFantastic brushwork Phil, just beautiful. The long wait was worth it. :)
ReplyDeleteCheers MrC. Where are your Murch native folk, anyway?
DeleteWonderful work! The scalping is gruesome.
ReplyDeleteCheers Barks!
DeleteYour usual gorgeous painting, lovely work as always!
ReplyDeleteBest Iain
Thanks Iain
DeleteFine work, I like Magua Great suff.
ReplyDeleteThanks. I had to buy the BluRay, hankering to watch it again
DeleteAwesome stuff!
ReplyDeleteCheers Sander!
DeleteFab work Phil.
ReplyDeleteThanks Ray!
DeleteWhat a smashing paint job Phil! The one with the scalp is actually quite disturbing too.
ReplyDeleteMmm, it is a bit. Tamiya clear red doing its job admirably
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