Friday, 19 March 2021

Out of Afrika or a semi flat Portable Colonial Wargame.

 Been doing some reading, painting, basing and planning over the past few days for some WW1 gaming in Afrika. Last year I tried a similar campaign idea in 10mm but found the figures too small. So I decided that the semi flat figures would work. Have a look at the photos below to meet the opposing commanders and see a couple of units as well as background reading.








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14 comments:

  1. Donnie McGibbon19 March 2021 at 05:29

    Lovely looking figures, love the commanders on zebras, super fun!!

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    1. tradgardmastare20 March 2021 at 06:56

      They are fun. The zebras were painted when I got the figures but needed restoration a rad. They are so filled with character.

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  2. Mark, Man of TIN19 March 2021 at 06:45

    These have painted up well. The puns are flying, soon the guns will be blazing ... I hope the zebras have been well trained for this!

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    1. tradgardmastare20 March 2021 at 06:58

      Thanks. The puns are flying thick and fast with further punning bombardment imminent. The zebras are sadly used to such living here:)

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  3. The Good Soldier Svjek19 March 2021 at 08:39

    These semi flats suit the semi fictional colonial setting so well .

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    1. tradgardmastare20 March 2021 at 06:59

      They are a fair match indeed for one another.

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  4. David Crook19 March 2021 at 08:39

    Hello old chap,

    Two books I would recommend for anything WW1 Africa related - Battle for the Bundu and Tip and Run. Byron Farwell penned The Great War in Africa and if you want a really bonkers but true story then Mimi and Tou Tou go forth will tick that particular box!

    Eric Knowles retail you used Battle for the Bundu as inspiration for elements of Madasahatta.

    Looks good and I cant wait to see what you do with this!

    All the best,

    DC

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    1. tradgardmastare20 March 2021 at 07:01

      Thanks for the suggestions David. I got The Battle for the Bundu in my early teens( terrific book still on the shelves here) and I loved it. Reread over the years. I will look out for the others you mention. I recall hearing of a book that was the Great War in Africa in Pictures but can’t track it down.

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  5. Eric Turner19 March 2021 at 09:55

    Alan, this project sounds like great fun! And I will echo what David Crook said about those books.

    Eric

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    1. tradgardmastare20 March 2021 at 07:03

      Thanks Eric, diverting toy soldier nonsense , fun in the times of rivet counters etc.


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  6. John Y19 March 2021 at 14:26

    Those zebras are wonderful! I look forward to seeing some gaming reports featuring them.

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    1. tradgardmastare20 March 2021 at 07:04

      Thanks! Reports to come but need to paint strip and repaint some opposition...

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  7. Herr Zinnling19 March 2021 at 20:03

    That's a very interesting project. The commanders on zebras look amazing!

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    1. tradgardmastare20 March 2021 at 07:05

      Thanks. I so like these Schneider homecasts , fun toy soldiers waiting to fight!

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