It's been a weird week. I was 58 last week, and so was my brother in law. As a result we has a 4 day party. So not much time to paint. Have done some more Zulu war stuff.
The trick with colonial wars is to set difficulties for the imperial forces so that they can not perform perfectly and slaughter the zulus
Columns of Brits will advance and irregular cavalry will act as scouts. These are poorly trained and will report on clouds of dust,which could be zulus, animals or nothing. These 2 herds of wildebeest,which will distract scouts and send officers on hunting expeditions,away from their duties.
Same for Zebras
Amongst the irregular cavalry are 3 bases of Natal Mtd Police, 1 base of Natal Carabiners, 1 base of Natal Hussars and 1 base of Stanger Horse. There are only minor differences in the uniforms.
There were 2 squadrons of Mtd infantry in the war, taken from various regiments. I have one dismounted and have another to paint.
Assorted officers and standards
Off to paint more of the house now.
Scores
34 mtd 10mm figures = 102
12 foot 10mm figures = 12
20 zebras and wildebeest = 20
Total = 134
TeemuL: Ouch, a four day party at age of 58! Anyway, I guess congratulations are in order and some colourful British are very appropriate way to celebrate. Zebras and other wildlife are welcome, too. Please accept two bonus points, let's say they come from the flags and very nice minis. Are all of the Pendraken, animals, too?
By the way, I'll be 47 next month, just after the AHPC ends, so I can't blame my low output on that...
Really nice Martin -- love the zebras especially!
ReplyDeleteCheers, joy of a black paint pen
DeleteHappy birthday for next month Teemu
ReplyDeleteThanks!
DeleteWhere is Clarence ? Good stuff matey
ReplyDeleteCheere
DeleteSuper mate
ReplyDeleteTa
DeleteVery nice work, Martin!
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DeleteNicely done animals. Hope you have sufficiently recovered from the celebrations. :)
ReplyDeleteTa, we are quite old so not too hammered
DeleteLove the zebras!
ReplyDeleteMe too
DeleteA 4 day party sounds pretty wild! Great work Martin.
ReplyDeleteLess wild than you think. Average age was over 60. We mainly forgot what we were talking about
DeleteLove the Zebras, well done
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DeleteThese are great. I love the idea for the dust trails leading the scouts off on wild goose chases. I've been trying to figure out how to play with my 15mm Zulus and vary the games. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteCheers. We do try and think of little difficulties for the brits
DeleteZebras in this scale are bonkers. I like to use wildlife as dummy markers or blinds.
ReplyDeleteYip. Same here, a distraction for the british
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