The devastating nuclear wars of the 22nd century resulted in many people being born with mutations. In New Britain, the bigoted politician Nelson Bunker Kreelman (secretly the father of the mutant Johnny Alpha, whom he despised) came to power on a wave of anti-mutant bias. On becoming a Government Minister he enacted laws preventing mutants from being employed or owning businesses, buying food for themselves and forcing them to live in ghettoes, Milton Keynes being one of he largest.
At the age of 12, having been locked away in isolation by his father, Johnny Alpha escaped and made his way to join the Mutant Liberation Army. He quickly rose through the ranks and was made second in command of the South West Division when he was only 16.
In the mid-2160s, when mutants began being forced into labour camps, many fled and joined the ranks of the Mutant Liberation Army.
In 2167 there was a mutant uprising, which saw Johnny and several other leading mutants invading Upminster (the floating governmental city). The mutants' leaders were forced to surrender in the face of mass executions of mutants. Kreelman used the uprising as an excuse to enact a law which would see all mutants exterminated.
Aided by Johnny's mother and sister, the leaders escaped and led a second uprising to prevent the genocide. This time they were successful and resulted in King Clarkie and the Prime Minister drafting a new law which gave mutants a better deal. The price for this was that the surviving leaders had to go into exile off Earth and never return. They also found out from his sister, Ruth, that Johnny was Kreelman's son and blackmailed him into resigning. His "Kreelers" were dissolved and a new police force to uphold the mutant laws was established (same people, different uniforms).
During last year's Challenge you met two of the Mutant Liberation Army's generals - Johnny Alpha and Middenface McNulty. Now you get to meet some more of them
General Armz
Armz was the leader of the Mutant Liberation Army's South West Division. He became a father figure to Johnny Alpha and died in his arms after being shot in the back several times during the assault on Westminster Abbey.
Studs Boyce
William James "Studs" Boyce was the leader of the Midlands Division of the Mutant Liberation Army. He died during the prison break after the Westminster Abbey assault.
The Torso
George "The Torso from Newcastle" Moore was leader of the Tyne and Weirdies. Lacking a larynx, he can't speak and his many pearls of wisdom are lost. He communicates with sign language and became a skilled pilot. After the second mutant uprising, he joined the other surviving leaders in exile and became a bounty hunter with the Search/Destroy Agency.
Evans The Fist
Huw Rees Evans "The Fist" was leader of the Welsh Division. His very powerful right arm grows out of his head. As with the other surviving leaders, he became a S/D agent when exiled, participating in the capture of the mutant terrorist William Blood Moon. He was also one of the leaders in the Second Mutant War.
Clacton Fuzz
Covered all over in thick, dark hair Claude "Clacton Fuzz" Ince was leader of the South East Division. He died when an incendiary round set for to his hair., uttering his last words "Muties forever!".
His son, Frinton Fuzz, went on to become a S/D agent.
These figures are from Warlord Games and stand just shy of 40mm. I'll leave it up to whichever minion looks after this post to decide whether to score them as 40mm or somewhere between 28mm and 40mm.
From DaveD - more 40mm goodness - cracking stuff - 35 pts it is.
