From AdamC: Gunfighter, Chaos Cruisers, Anglo-Dutch Warships and Japanese warships (85 Points)

First up a lady gunfighter a 3D print from Bloody Scotsman Games for Devil in San Miguel. They aren't selling miniatures any more but you can buy at least some of their games.

I made her outfit vaguely US cavalry, perhaps a sutler or camp follower of even a woman scout. 

I'm please with how the skirt pinstripes came out.

A pair of Battle Fleet Gothic Chaos Cruisers. These are 3d prints, not the originals. 

I came up with theses colors purple and bronze with black, seemed like they would be striking.

Ships are sort of my thing. These are Anglo-Dutch wars vessels for the game "Mad for War" 

This first is a Dutch frigate 

Then we have two 50-gun English ships of the line

In this era the 50 gunner is a true line of battle ship not the awkward isn't a ship of the line isn't really a frigate it will be in the more familiar Napoleonic period.

We also have an English frigate.

I wouldn't call these my best work but they should be OK on the table top.  The print weren't as good as some I have worked with and there is less art for inspiration showing how individual ships looked in this period.  If anyone has a good source  I would welcome the info.

Two Kamikaze class Japanese destroyers 

These were state of the art in the 1920s but clearly second line units by the Second World War, 

Still they saw a lot of action in the war. Early in the war the Japanese tended to have red Hinomaru, often called "meatballs" by the Americans, for identification usually on the turrets but as these are open gun mounts I put one on the top of the bridge.  Such recognition is clear sign you fear friendly fire from your own aircraft more than you fear the enemy aircraft (rightly or wrongly).  Its a fun distinctive look even if it was sort lived. 

Points : 

1x 25mm figure for 5

2x chaos cruisers for 16 points (counted as a 15 mm vehicles I believe )

4x Anglo-dutch wars ships for 60 points (these are similar in size to the Black Seas ships I did in the past at 15x points each)

2x 1/2400 ships for 4 points (2 each I believe)

Total: 85 points 

 

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Sylvain: Adam, you offer us a very eclectic selection of models. I especially like your BFG chaos cruisers. Their esthetic is very unique and your paint job enhances their menacing look. You will definitely keep naval wargaming alive. Joli travail!

From IanS: 15mm WW2 Japanese (122 points)

Dear All

It has been awhile since my first and only post so far and at last I have completed various entries, after 5 weeks of work place inspections have taken me away from painting. So its that thyme again sorry for the pun for the remaining Japanese figures for my Chain of Command 1943 Infantry Platoon. All figures are from Eureka and the flag from the Internet. First up is the 2nd Rifle section consisting of a junior leader indentified with rifle flag and two teams. The first being a four man LMG team and the second a nine man rifle team.

Next up is the 3rd Section which is the same make up us the 2nd.

This time a rear view of the rifle team.

The 4th section of this platoon is a Knee mortar section consisting of a junior leader and 3 four man teams each with a knee mortar. Junior leader

Team 1

Team 2

Team 3

Now on to the support options that you can pick for your platoon. I have tried to have a variety of support options which would potentially cover as many scenarios as possible. The MMG team with five figures including a junior lead with sword and binoculars.

The forward observer

ANti tank rifle two man team

Three man scout team

Three man Kamikaze tank killer team

Now we have the Platoon command team, in the new Far East chain of command book it has the platoon command as two officers, but Eureka do a very nice standard bearer and bugler so I have put two figures on each command base so first up is the second in command with the bugler.

and last but not least the man himself with standard bearer

Points: 

59 15mm figures at 2pts each = 118 pts 

1 15mm crew served weapon = 2pts  4 points

Total = 120pts 122 points

A clear case of life getting in the way of the important stuff, he? However, it's good to see you back Ian. Let's hope you can do some catching up in the final days of the Challenge! You certainly have done a fine job with these Japanese soldiers on their herby bases (I missed the pun at first!). The flag bearer will be a nice focal point on your table, and I again like that little rifle flag too. You have miscalculated slightly according to the Spreadsheet of Doom, so 122 points for you!

Martijn