tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40483173237264062822024-03-05T20:41:23.341-08:00the trojan bunnyUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4048317323726406282.post-42510074128349892952014-06-13T00:19:00.001-07:002014-06-13T00:19:08.942-07:00Back to the DesertI have recently been reading Patrick Macrory's excellent history of the First Anglo-Afghan War, titled "The Fierce Pawns." This got the colonial juices flowing again in my brain and I decided to rake out my 10mm Sudan. There was actually more painted up than I remembered, enough in fact for a small game. So I threw together some rules (which have since gone through several revisions) and had a few small games. I took a few pics of the first couple games. The rules are now quite different from how they were in these games, and I seem to be closing in on a good workable system. Perhaps I'll post the current draft soon if anyone is interested?<br /><br />I also uncovered the many packs of unpainted 10mm Sudan minis I have lying around. Lots to paint! And I wouldn't mind ordering a brigade's worth of Egyptians...<br />
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I also need to make some desert hills, as the cliffs seen in these pictures are probably much better suited to the NW Frontier than the Sudan. <br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4048317323726406282.post-40399994810574379352013-06-11T17:13:00.003-07:002013-06-11T17:13:50.324-07:00Chaos Terrain Piece Inspired by <a href="http://www.terragenesis.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=8489">this</a>, I decided to try my hand at making some melted styrene Chaos terrain to accompany my in progress Nurgle army. I simply put some random chunks of styrene (of the thick blue insulation variety) onto a CD base and sprayed with a generic cheap black spray. The first attempt was a failure. I used too much spray and the foam just melted into a puddle. The second attempt I didn't spray as much paint and it worked like a charm. I used the end of an old brush to pull some of the molten foam around, which resulted in the stringy gooey look of it. I made some milliput balls of varying sizes for eyeballs and stuck them into the foam, along with a few arms and things from the bitz box. Once dry I painted it. I tried to go for a fleshy sort of look to parts of it, while other parts are just a toxic green mess of disgustingness. The camera flash makes the colours look a tad different. The puddles of toxic goo appear yellow in the pictures, but are actually a bright toxic green in real life. I added some clear shiny nail polish to the eyes and the puddles of goo to give them a sheen, which doesn't really show up in the pictures. <br /><br />This was an easy and fun project, and I am very pleased with the results. It reminds me of early 90's death metal album colours, which seems fitting for Chaos.<br />
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Also note my first squad of Dark Angels making an appearance.<br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4048317323726406282.post-13663489528055478062013-04-12T12:31:00.001-07:002013-04-12T12:31:35.997-07:00Something that may be of interest...For anyone who might be interested, I run a tumblr blog dedicated to all things Victorian, Edwardian, and British Empire (with some additional oddities thrown in). <a href="http://thesunneverset.tumblr.com/">Have a look here.</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4048317323726406282.post-66086118062271081582013-04-09T21:51:00.000-07:002013-04-12T12:31:55.197-07:00The Lost Battle And A New SNAFU<br />
The following pictures are from a game I played over a year ago. It's been so long that I can't remember much about it, other than that it was a playtest of an earlier version of the SNAFU vehicle rules. Still, I thought you lot might appreciate the eye candy. <br />
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In other news, I had a great weekend at Trumpeter Salute in Vancouver. I picked up some of JR Miniatures' rubber roads, and got to play MERCS and Malifaux. I really liked MERCS, and wouldn't mind picking up the minis for it at some point, though they are rather pricey. <br />
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Malifaux was quite interesting. It is a diceless game, being entirely driven by a standard deck of playing cards (with both jokers left in). This got me thinking about the card based initiative system in SNAFU. The current card system in SNAFU is based on custom card decks for each game, not unlike the card systems of TooFatLardies rules. The problem was that I always found it a bit awkward with how activation cards worked, and specifically the number of them in the deck vs the number of units on table always seemed very flawed and didn't make much sense. After some thinking, I came up with a card system that uses a regular deck of playing cards. I have played two test games with this system and have found it works very well. I also removed all measuring from the game. Movement is from terrain piece to terrain piece, and shooting is at anything in line of sight like Arty Conliffe's excellent Crossfire rules. I used this new movement system in both playtests as well. Together, these new mechanics make SNAFU more dynamic and just plain better. I will be writing up a new edition of the rules in the near future, though it might take a month or two before it appears online, as I have been quite busy with my other hobby (music) lately. <br />
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Anyway, here are the pictures from the lost battle. <br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4048317323726406282.post-30984342334552946932013-02-18T12:54:00.000-08:002013-03-02T01:51:03.961-08:00Men of Harlech! With my recent jumping back into painting I finished the second unit of Zulu (that has sat half painted for around a year) and put together and painted my first unit of Brits. All are from the excellent plastic range from Warlord Games/Empress Miniatures. The Zulu are painted as the unmarried Udududu regiment (I think, some of my online sources from when I started them no longer exist!). The Brits are of course painted as the 24th.<br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4048317323726406282.post-91535396116088356502013-02-16T15:49:00.001-08:002013-02-16T15:49:50.167-08:00Sci-Fi Storage TankA quick post for a piece of scenery I made last year. It's a rusted old storage tank...thing. It was a scratch build from some plastic packaging, a couple dead AA batteries and some stuff from the bitz box. 30mm Warhammer 40,000 minis and 15mm ganger shown for scale.<br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4048317323726406282.post-90583131067717692072013-02-04T22:08:00.000-08:002013-02-04T22:08:02.019-08:00Where have I been?The post-apoc gangers was my first post in some months. Those pictures were actually taken back in the summer! I apologize for my absence. Over these last 6 or so months I completed my Bachelors Degree in History. It was a lot of work (and debt!) but I am proud that I made it through. If nothing else, it was worth it for the sense of accomplishment I feel and how much I grew as a person over those nearly 5 years. Though in the last 6 months my interest in things relating to wargaming waned. Development of my sci-fi rules, SNAFU, ground to an absolute halt. It's not the firs time this has happened, and probably won't be the last. <br />
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I've been on the job hunt since the end of December, and have had no luck. Another interview this week. Here's hoping! Being unemployed does mean a lot of free time however. So I started painting again last night simply out of boredom (a unit of Zulu that has been half finished for almost a year now, ditto a squad of Dark Angels). Getting back to painting has been both enjoyable and has got me starting to feel interested in wargaming again. It's a good feeling. This hobby has been with me since I was 8 years old, and I'm sure I will always have some interest in it, even if that interest waxes and wanes throughout the years.<br />
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There are a number of things I want to post in the near future, so keep your eyes peeled. <br />
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Thank you for reading.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4048317323726406282.post-76765889732360304992013-02-03T12:33:00.000-08:002013-02-03T12:36:32.054-08:0015mm Post-Apoc Gangers <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Some pics of my 15mm post-apoc stuff. Most of the minis are made by Khurasan, with a few from 15mm.co.uk. The pictures were originally done for a school-related project (a class on Apocalyptic Films). I got an A too!</div>
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4048317323726406282.post-35517396028895105822012-06-24T14:14:00.001-07:002012-06-24T14:14:45.962-07:00SNAFU UpdateJust a quick note to say that vehicles rules are up, as well as a revised version of the base SNAFU rules: http://ca.groups.yahoo.com/group/teatimegames/Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4048317323726406282.post-62210837161479355942012-06-17T22:48:00.001-07:002012-06-24T14:15:01.604-07:00SNAFU - My Sci-Fi RulesWell, I've decided to post my modern/sci-fi skirmish rules the web. I think the infantry rules are finally at the point I want them to be at. Games seem to flow well, and the mechanics work. I have posted the rules to this newly created yahoo group, for both my own and my buddy's rule writing ventures: <a href="http://ca.groups.yahoo.com/group/teatimegames/">http://ca.groups.yahoo.com/group/teatimegames/</a><br />
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If you have an aversion to yahoo groups, you can download the rules here: <a href="http://www.mediafire.com/?j2uz202iv2rs7k8">http://www.mediafire.com/?j2uz202iv2rs7k8</a><br />
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The nice thing with the yahoo group is it easily facilitates discussion of the rules, but it's your call. <br />
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These rules are still very much in development, so feedback is welcomed.<br />
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Vehicle rules (and other things) coming soon.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4048317323726406282.post-74428570135126331802012-05-24T18:56:00.003-07:002012-05-24T19:02:15.097-07:0015mm Shanty Town A 15mm shanty town is a project I have been wanting to build for awhile now, and I recently finally got around to it. I am pretty pleased with how it turned out. The bases are CDs, while the shanties are made of plasticard, Wills OO scale Corrugated Iron, and various little things from the bitz box. The outhouse is an HO model, I think also made by Wills. All the buildings have removable roofs so models can be placed inside.<br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4048317323726406282.post-63162034838148700502012-02-21T21:48:00.005-08:002012-02-21T22:38:23.466-08:00Pendraken Painting CompetitionJust my entries for this year's competition.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoIyCszowshS8-UPXFmnb12-Lbv6b6-n7P4es1QaZ4cPbWl1-V32aQpHe5azFDlGY0WFv9xotSCSLGCAImWZMvAVZs1eTnKv8u162AIcA0kxOsILO_wVKJMwfRf0slSwRfMVTX5QBX7qce/s1600/competition5.bmp"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 190px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoIyCszowshS8-UPXFmnb12-Lbv6b6-n7P4es1QaZ4cPbWl1-V32aQpHe5azFDlGY0WFv9xotSCSLGCAImWZMvAVZs1eTnKv8u162AIcA0kxOsILO_wVKJMwfRf0slSwRfMVTX5QBX7qce/s400/competition5.bmp" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5711843898825972242" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLLPgaibDp9FP4higdF4InhXauVEouNGniYbqzzL3rH_uBokDExKKcz_A_XwxEfhPoAhJFMcmcmOaUSrwp-lcGRNqWKXesEgKeYXgCONmhV5OEGFoMnx0fbTHVPdQ7R2gVHCf_gKpLfAXJ/s1600/competition4.bmp"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 198px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLLPgaibDp9FP4higdF4InhXauVEouNGniYbqzzL3rH_uBokDExKKcz_A_XwxEfhPoAhJFMcmcmOaUSrwp-lcGRNqWKXesEgKeYXgCONmhV5OEGFoMnx0fbTHVPdQ7R2gVHCf_gKpLfAXJ/s400/competition4.bmp" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5711843894584900386" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim7NJ85TrY80KpO7Yoj9qnoLlvb49l1MKIj6LKq4ahX_ioKAsa4hDZy3mtRHfFf7IUiIB5ImS-obOccBG9KFNm4IU5v8h7G4xUoJRHMNuDgNIHxwGoSS0jmz6mowdFqnPCnBPNkqoGfV64/s1600/competition3.bmp"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 236px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim7NJ85TrY80KpO7Yoj9qnoLlvb49l1MKIj6LKq4ahX_ioKAsa4hDZy3mtRHfFf7IUiIB5ImS-obOccBG9KFNm4IU5v8h7G4xUoJRHMNuDgNIHxwGoSS0jmz6mowdFqnPCnBPNkqoGfV64/s400/competition3.bmp" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5711843878086538050" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheFpzBk4zLV7_EWOwG4ZEXiIFYH03mfU6fTeV3_9ffkHEmjbaX7CWmEJi_uQ8E3LUZ0TQ50MbVMKMUwbAsvBLkenUs0O2rP9-BJOcgJwb2l7mAmMVmODB_yQRUyXbImVqsOLhm5lXt__4y/s1600/competition2.bmp"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 273px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheFpzBk4zLV7_EWOwG4ZEXiIFYH03mfU6fTeV3_9ffkHEmjbaX7CWmEJi_uQ8E3LUZ0TQ50MbVMKMUwbAsvBLkenUs0O2rP9-BJOcgJwb2l7mAmMVmODB_yQRUyXbImVqsOLhm5lXt__4y/s400/competition2.bmp" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5711843874805289090" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ3FwrJfLpslTXCRmMqhFA3EL-X3_mG4VfbgXfjcyFS5Zf_Ar86BNLqDJSHY8cVCBVFQhnUzT4zRfpznpPNvFv_7KcPenzv7TJAAuBbAgOH_cQnXf4hv42JnJGe83KcUHg6604r6wHm5Q6/s1600/competition6.bmp"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 251px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ3FwrJfLpslTXCRmMqhFA3EL-X3_mG4VfbgXfjcyFS5Zf_Ar86BNLqDJSHY8cVCBVFQhnUzT4zRfpznpPNvFv_7KcPenzv7TJAAuBbAgOH_cQnXf4hv42JnJGe83KcUHg6604r6wHm5Q6/s400/competition6.bmp" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5711843901722506562" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6L4zkaU_Pf9kJdX7-2e5Heoy5LqFuPkrrjRwJOXXelIF0cqes0NBkkPGJkOxb0VnSGc7vBvZ2WZ0Gd8OFv-ehiSb0HTCoBOafGoIVf85rBXlXSJHDTHlQXBnZ0Q_7ChUFUEQ6uoxTLcPm/s1600/competition1.bmp"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 233px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6L4zkaU_Pf9kJdX7-2e5Heoy5LqFuPkrrjRwJOXXelIF0cqes0NBkkPGJkOxb0VnSGc7vBvZ2WZ0Gd8OFv-ehiSb0HTCoBOafGoIVf85rBXlXSJHDTHlQXBnZ0Q_7ChUFUEQ6uoxTLcPm/s400/competition1.bmp" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5711833371421931698" border="0" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4048317323726406282.post-55183860297032156512012-02-11T14:22:00.000-08:002012-02-11T17:13:27.266-08:0015mm Rhodesian Light InfantryThe Rhodesian Brush War is a project I've had in mind for awhile, and last year I decided to take the plunge. Inspired by the blog <a href="http://daddyslittlemen.blogspot.com/search/label/Rhodesia">Daddy's Little Men</a>, I decided to do the period in 15mm with <span style="display: block;" id="formatbar_Buttons"><span onmouseover="ButtonHoverOn(this);" onmouseout="ButtonHoverOff(this);" onmouseup="" onmousedown="CheckFormatting(event);FormatbarButton('richeditorframe', this, 8);ButtonMouseDown(this);" class="" style="display: block;" id="formatbar_CreateLink" title="Link"><img src="http://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gif" alt="Link" class="gl_link" border="0" /></span></span>Peter Pig minis. As with said other blog, I did head swaps to give some variety to the troops. I gave them a mix of caps, bush hats and bareheaded. I was somewhat dismayed to find that the PP separate heads are a fair bit bigger than the heads on the AK-47 Republic minis, but once painted up they look alright.<br /><br />The camo was a bit tricky, but I think it came out fairly well. I painted them with a mix of coloured footwear, mostly black or brown. Some of the guns are camoflaged, though it's hard to tell in the photos. This overall somewhat mixed appearance seems to fit all the pictures I've seen of the RLI, along with what I have read. The men tended to ware a rather hodgepodge mix of gear.<br /><br />I painted 6 sticks (the standard 4 man unit of the RLI), plus a few extra figures.<br /><br />I have several dozen insurgents about half painted. 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I went for the 5 box deal (165 figures) which came out to a mere $125 Canadian. With a deal like that, how could I refuse?!<br /><br />The Zulu War is a period I have wanted to do pretty much since I became a wargamer. Like many, watching the film Zulu as a young lad had a big impact and really got me interested in military history. I can still remember playing with the old ESCI 1/72 Zulu war minis, the Brits bravely defending their bluetack barricades against hopeless odds. I think I used Napoleonic Scots Greys as Natal Native Horse. Ahh the joys of being young and not worrying about accuracy!<br /><br />It's also a period my dad has been fascinated by since he was a kid. With the release of high quality 28mm plastics it seemed like it was high time to start buying and painting some miniature Zulus.<br /><br />I have finished the first unit (7 more to go!). It is meant to be a married unit, from the Utulwana regiment.<br /><br />Rules wise, The Sword and the Flame (thus the 20 strong unit) is my go to colonial rules, though I also have some ideas floating around for my own rules.<br /><br />Anyway, hope you enjoy these pics of my first Zulus.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwO4sDUxvBi6GnOleSAPCS4Ktou3f9nFV6ch33dmf9dDgH_4YO_9Qip6qDAdFNYMrFMXPOH3oN2-VVODzbo4bPXOvYS882uL-ogG7ErJtLeifS-MsJrBpe1Pabuki74f-01ZUkUSb3h0eQ/s1600/Zulu+077.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwO4sDUxvBi6GnOleSAPCS4Ktou3f9nFV6ch33dmf9dDgH_4YO_9Qip6qDAdFNYMrFMXPOH3oN2-VVODzbo4bPXOvYS882uL-ogG7ErJtLeifS-MsJrBpe1Pabuki74f-01ZUkUSb3h0eQ/s400/Zulu+077.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5708515500006319426" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXFOQnOHgePZd_T4r8aLxOu0OxopfkYx6NzMIzPcXk01IbC7RbFZmJxOe07WOooFl3Y5RDiUDlo9HY35xVvWcrVUxa7Y0902lSLRNzKtCrlkelG6p3LwxKNisOfwgCaHFDrfERIbfEBT9D/s1600/Zulu+083.jpg"><img style="display:block; 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Went alright, though ended up being more lopsided than I had expected. Still some more tweaks to make to the rules (mainly rallying and the melee mechanics). Then I can finally start on the vehicle rules! I took lots of pics of the game, and I will do a bit of a running commentary to help you follow the action.<br /><br />The basic scenario was that a platoon of Colonial Marines (5 fireteams and a HMG team) are holding a valuable cluster of crystals in the ruins of a town. Assaulting them through the mountain passes was 6 fireteams of armoured Red troopers plus 2 teams of Red power armour. I gave a maximum of 20 turns for the Reds to seize the crystals, but the game ended around turn 14.<br /><br />I set-up the Marines first, then I randomly determined which side the Red teams would approach from. This resulted in 4 teams of regulars and a team of power armour deployed on the western board edge, while 2 teams of regulars and a team of power armour came from the east.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhse8tngM9acKvTRrXnbW7FRGwNkLR6cGEwOcdePIvPab7hYl2OPRBNbptJPPZxplAwrLHm45Giltg6IMhLlHOW-nD0VIc4gutqgrRT9Kgdh0fdzeT933uIrkasdZ7uk5EBceP2qK50tC7T/s1600/randoms+070.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhse8tngM9acKvTRrXnbW7FRGwNkLR6cGEwOcdePIvPab7hYl2OPRBNbptJPPZxplAwrLHm45Giltg6IMhLlHOW-nD0VIc4gutqgrRT9Kgdh0fdzeT933uIrkasdZ7uk5EBceP2qK50tC7T/s400/randoms+070.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5689959354077116226" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC6oPZBcrHofTZzJkOaY-Eo28qY_AHukg0q218y4fTx-sUt78Twdn1XTFSQUtgcpDdmJjxbGByX__nR4-2wy7bL5B4WJHG5Ps_nh-5itA06cHzcfdjMzTG3V5lVO6-avcHs0LAtNBry2a4/s1600/randoms+072.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC6oPZBcrHofTZzJkOaY-Eo28qY_AHukg0q218y4fTx-sUt78Twdn1XTFSQUtgcpDdmJjxbGByX__nR4-2wy7bL5B4WJHG5Ps_nh-5itA06cHzcfdjMzTG3V5lVO6-avcHs0LAtNBry2a4/s400/randoms+072.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5689955656112101442" border="0" /></a>The meager red forces coming from the east.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuXyY-rcp5DUz-KM1r93in9uk-OHqXDIIBwH3vhN38Kw2Ee0Lhciv40GpsHMM9bT76cDHv1zv1C5qUz449kdt5obIzPm_EShy1s7CMGqvzI9QUJawQPTzySKvbkjGBreaPclKcSV2jL2Wj/s1600/randoms+075.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuXyY-rcp5DUz-KM1r93in9uk-OHqXDIIBwH3vhN38Kw2Ee0Lhciv40GpsHMM9bT76cDHv1zv1C5qUz449kdt5obIzPm_EShy1s7CMGqvzI9QUJawQPTzySKvbkjGBreaPclKcSV2jL2Wj/s400/randoms+075.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5689948091931718898" border="0" /></a>The more substantial western assault force.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBnqcTBNKEy7DOwf28LWHcIUbOEuw533ZFYKVjwMf2oB8TE8zOybQ4Ifx1VSV7CrLxV1RcsZlO_XaMwmMONDfWHhbyt6BgkrA5BlakDCXPCwdBLdfFpdKdund9gpFXP9S70CZeUQNeRVIC/s1600/randoms+076.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBnqcTBNKEy7DOwf28LWHcIUbOEuw533ZFYKVjwMf2oB8TE8zOybQ4Ifx1VSV7CrLxV1RcsZlO_XaMwmMONDfWHhbyt6BgkrA5BlakDCXPCwdBLdfFpdKdund9gpFXP9S70CZeUQNeRVIC/s400/randoms+076.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5689938774482000482" border="0" /></a>2 teams of marines plus the HMG hold the west edge of town.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQuu9WuSpNcLcJYWXS63qV3FrTIqubrpKA82kY_uuMhWE5XnDlTUjWSEvsoLuMvd1Ww7V7Hcn5lKJ7O_JxreESHT74shA14JSh_aql_aRKQGUWiUNEr0JTQr2EzRfP4q2gpB9UxhioB6bW/s1600/randoms+078.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQuu9WuSpNcLcJYWXS63qV3FrTIqubrpKA82kY_uuMhWE5XnDlTUjWSEvsoLuMvd1Ww7V7Hcn5lKJ7O_JxreESHT74shA14JSh_aql_aRKQGUWiUNEr0JTQr2EzRfP4q2gpB9UxhioB6bW/s400/randoms+078.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5689938087022029282" border="0" /></a>Another 2 teams hold the eastern edge of town.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2FYgKNS9a_4P9sNyuWqEPo567omxG9D3nEi1sbngYBuRExum4QGGzodxHMaiGT3urBHLQaJ4ucu9aIjqOl17_6VH5WJtZ9IeTzQRthx-w2y7fPFRc05mK4S6WurhViVAw6pgW9kjMNnwi/s1600/randoms+079.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2FYgKNS9a_4P9sNyuWqEPo567omxG9D3nEi1sbngYBuRExum4QGGzodxHMaiGT3urBHLQaJ4ucu9aIjqOl17_6VH5WJtZ9IeTzQRthx-w2y7fPFRc05mK4S6WurhViVAw6pgW9kjMNnwi/s400/randoms+079.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5689936370961080402" border="0" /></a>While the 5th team is in the center of town near the crystal as a reserve.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2mDPi8yJYCIO60eDROWGZBa0VXdO8CkprARLghMkntcfy6xn5Jh0Bh8cithaztpMLC3CmOEbp7_wpKLYhyphenhyphenstyCSxycp-0UIOGKesXMniRkROEUviCIdJgu_5cY8HwnT_gE1B8vvthdjty/s1600/randoms+083.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2mDPi8yJYCIO60eDROWGZBa0VXdO8CkprARLghMkntcfy6xn5Jh0Bh8cithaztpMLC3CmOEbp7_wpKLYhyphenhyphenstyCSxycp-0UIOGKesXMniRkROEUviCIdJgu_5cY8HwnT_gE1B8vvthdjty/s400/randoms+083.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5689931605583920370" border="0" /></a>"Hold the line!"<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv6Cj5Ruf894DP0EZUJ3lYtywvdTYAEKUnNfvx4LqBInn7fzDkLBpZ416gAD4EX5yGqzyoqbZLkcWR1e1Org2iTQPv6vqa5BgZD-E_NFr8CKpGuTPMJ-h4iScPUMAoBrthIcg6xyVyfiGS/s1600/randoms+084.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv6Cj5Ruf894DP0EZUJ3lYtywvdTYAEKUnNfvx4LqBInn7fzDkLBpZ416gAD4EX5yGqzyoqbZLkcWR1e1Org2iTQPv6vqa5BgZD-E_NFr8CKpGuTPMJ-h4iScPUMAoBrthIcg6xyVyfiGS/s400/randoms+084.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5689925689290525266" border="0" /></a>The HMG would prove quite deadly.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfiLpLRZc1pu8jzz1NuAgMC-fHS419utmHaNaDOQnOi6EKlJY_Zo8BP2FF-bZcB6oJT-0G4WEfhmFZ7tlpYb1IgVnYIN2Te0VwBrKwdye2b84ZK0Nph39ot1uwutVFs18dumlUcRjD-aoA/s1600/randoms+090.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfiLpLRZc1pu8jzz1NuAgMC-fHS419utmHaNaDOQnOi6EKlJY_Zo8BP2FF-bZcB6oJT-0G4WEfhmFZ7tlpYb1IgVnYIN2Te0VwBrKwdye2b84ZK0Nph39ot1uwutVFs18dumlUcRjD-aoA/s400/randoms+090.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5689924981297998514" border="0" /></a>The Reds begin the advance from the west.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaiK1YH9xGV1PZ2fBHyNskTHaTIfd5ek-eig-T1kz1BjXDKKVDq-DAlOiY1ijimYD2_MW_eYhhWYy4CyGWRAtN53_5Ym9tbPcUgaAIU0k58sy4mugtBruvcU_a9l9D4doMCi5EWipa8JWc/s1600/randoms+103.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaiK1YH9xGV1PZ2fBHyNskTHaTIfd5ek-eig-T1kz1BjXDKKVDq-DAlOiY1ijimYD2_MW_eYhhWYy4CyGWRAtN53_5Ym9tbPcUgaAIU0k58sy4mugtBruvcU_a9l9D4doMCi5EWipa8JWc/s400/randoms+103.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5689922745709621314" border="0" /></a>The reserve team moves to reinforce the western edge of town.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE-mPGeo2wWMCrVVc6iTVwutV6Tj0WeHDxSQ5vxhSKaEb-rwTsecR6-UBZ32x1RQFkrOjAZx4Vj5itbfwQIKKFjHm8Fp17mzxziz5953Fz99KAzbpODNoF6KVhPg8V57uyOgIwKmdoLlY1/s1600/randoms+108.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE-mPGeo2wWMCrVVc6iTVwutV6Tj0WeHDxSQ5vxhSKaEb-rwTsecR6-UBZ32x1RQFkrOjAZx4Vj5itbfwQIKKFjHm8Fp17mzxziz5953Fz99KAzbpODNoF6KVhPg8V57uyOgIwKmdoLlY1/s400/randoms+108.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5689921679721136786" border="0" /></a>A single Red team from the west moved north through the woods to hit the Marines in the flank.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD7MOAvEdWDlw7gc-kKcklhFSfIVUTDe5H-CXzOW5Bg6qwOsa5AfIZkxG7ihUAKduSOsXOs7W3f5pNI_mSd6TRbrzOu7AQ1b_ejpoE9VjhoRa0zYPtj51CTZUYZERtnuuUN4QDXcjtrFzA/s1600/randoms+112.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD7MOAvEdWDlw7gc-kKcklhFSfIVUTDe5H-CXzOW5Bg6qwOsa5AfIZkxG7ihUAKduSOsXOs7W3f5pNI_mSd6TRbrzOu7AQ1b_ejpoE9VjhoRa0zYPtj51CTZUYZERtnuuUN4QDXcjtrFzA/s400/randoms+112.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5689920877607675570" border="0" /></a>The assault in the west begins to get bogged down under heavy fire from the Marines.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTC9xQClKF-SGImLCmJP2maZjYC1we8cD60Sqp7QxcBzXQmjdJIc5YI7Mvg2xK02JKnVpicRpKcU7I-o6QNo0K6pGk5LZLjDcyPNTEC7PGAM8hyphenhyphen_zFm1-8W4peK0bChazh2NUV38IgDcfl/s1600/randoms+115.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTC9xQClKF-SGImLCmJP2maZjYC1we8cD60Sqp7QxcBzXQmjdJIc5YI7Mvg2xK02JKnVpicRpKcU7I-o6QNo0K6pGk5LZLjDcyPNTEC7PGAM8hyphenhyphen_zFm1-8W4peK0bChazh2NUV38IgDcfl/s400/randoms+115.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5689916863534331746" border="0" /></a>Both Power Armour teams preformed pretty poorly, getting bogged down by both casualties and Stress Points.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG398vkW89WS54DZB7tcafSaGJ7qeoujQPYyUblQXr9hKRg1zm0lotc7jP1rfCpmL_GNWzKuAR3Ru1xv6qn33dvdgZvZxkhHF9fNiCLpUnmsIofZG2XyjzE9hKAnJ_KK7ax5qHGBk8QrCY/s1600/randoms+120.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG398vkW89WS54DZB7tcafSaGJ7qeoujQPYyUblQXr9hKRg1zm0lotc7jP1rfCpmL_GNWzKuAR3Ru1xv6qn33dvdgZvZxkhHF9fNiCLpUnmsIofZG2XyjzE9hKAnJ_KK7ax5qHGBk8QrCY/s400/randoms+120.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5689909805902838546" border="0" /></a>The Red team begins its flank attack.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWx2V_YjNDGgInL-i23xpt0XVy4miMfvj-4_nTcaBlgP5IOnL9OByKQQglmir788xnBHxs84ZGMaegEZ66VnbK_9XPyAe1LmAYKtFaRH93OvLIMhY-NLGivISBZl-hLhOOb7bWEs_Yc4zB/s1600/randoms+121.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWx2V_YjNDGgInL-i23xpt0XVy4miMfvj-4_nTcaBlgP5IOnL9OByKQQglmir788xnBHxs84ZGMaegEZ66VnbK_9XPyAe1LmAYKtFaRH93OvLIMhY-NLGivISBZl-hLhOOb7bWEs_Yc4zB/s400/randoms+121.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5689909016389556578" border="0" /></a>After a few turns exchanging fire, the Reds assaulted! They killed 2 Marines and forced the surviving 2 to rout.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE1R2PSIqXwb2YlcKZ5791mceC_c9ZL0EwqQYMxIueGGO_iWPx0pQcEfwBoF309FsZQp-5YjHYPsM0g3SC6yn9V5-OQ_HMVWHoEzzjK5ZP_C_EKQXF8SHY3j1ipomwrxmfaGqz5dZSZNv-/s1600/randoms+127.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE1R2PSIqXwb2YlcKZ5791mceC_c9ZL0EwqQYMxIueGGO_iWPx0pQcEfwBoF309FsZQp-5YjHYPsM0g3SC6yn9V5-OQ_HMVWHoEzzjK5ZP_C_EKQXF8SHY3j1ipomwrxmfaGqz5dZSZNv-/s400/randoms+127.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5689904836780744914" border="0" /></a>Meanwhile on the eastern side of town a protracted firefight developed between these two units. Neither was able to inflict significant casualties, nor have the strength to try an assault.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6GGxm5_81Wp7PhDAWNUIU7vEEqiWh18DM1joKBxrwr5DYf_TQkPBZjl1eIMLZikfd-D7b7NjwzbWVPr0utFAw6Epgb7vd-8srlXXTgWNX4FOdG9Bv8UyBUykkA95WOyOK4PZa7R8or5Xq/s1600/randoms+128.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6GGxm5_81Wp7PhDAWNUIU7vEEqiWh18DM1joKBxrwr5DYf_TQkPBZjl1eIMLZikfd-D7b7NjwzbWVPr0utFAw6Epgb7vd-8srlXXTgWNX4FOdG9Bv8UyBUykkA95WOyOK4PZa7R8or5Xq/s400/randoms+128.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5689897227977475170" border="0" /></a>The HMG team pulled back away from the assaulting Red team to the north.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgxFAmsh-2LBRGVWG_VOVst5JxRI-oeOJegsuPVAvWfmifAopNerXWX1H2RMlEseO1DCO6xAyK6sLMY_R38a0RH1z2V6xpLwKcS_vLHjtDYbEtsQvkaiKVI5sub6Opvj2gGS6eXs3Sp7IO/s1600/randoms+137.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgxFAmsh-2LBRGVWG_VOVst5JxRI-oeOJegsuPVAvWfmifAopNerXWX1H2RMlEseO1DCO6xAyK6sLMY_R38a0RH1z2V6xpLwKcS_vLHjtDYbEtsQvkaiKVI5sub6Opvj2gGS6eXs3Sp7IO/s400/randoms+137.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5689894599805402082" border="0" /></a>After rallying off their Stress Points this team of power armour rejoined the attack on the west, only to get cut down by a combination of HMG and small arms fire, eventually routing.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh93HJPbd82TQqAS7YNzzKcsznCxBtZXHT6CrrjBks9vlL3sz4vMMyF9Q7xwxgG2Pag48JKM9QevV-f-fIa7QG9UZf_7JXBI_RH3zQy0ZJ82Xr8jPIXxkADGjF9uI4u2Id8swGLP2EcyYD4/s1600/randoms+146.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh93HJPbd82TQqAS7YNzzKcsznCxBtZXHT6CrrjBks9vlL3sz4vMMyF9Q7xwxgG2Pag48JKM9QevV-f-fIa7QG9UZf_7JXBI_RH3zQy0ZJ82Xr8jPIXxkADGjF9uI4u2Id8swGLP2EcyYD4/s400/randoms+146.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5689893697613456690" border="0" /></a>Despite their gains, these Reds found the Marines' firepower too much to bear and were also routed.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPMLrpLtTldwkPgDjqj0COgavsokvpPtfxr28PwPhVW0f3GpW95l6Zk07tRMnU86_tzbwELxxrgpN0z14ega1nChoq919c4xzwPd44k2nr6o9Jq_BaRB-EqUN0kc1vcrSKUOPmG148WIQ_/s1600/randoms+152.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPMLrpLtTldwkPgDjqj0COgavsokvpPtfxr28PwPhVW0f3GpW95l6Zk07tRMnU86_tzbwELxxrgpN0z14ega1nChoq919c4xzwPd44k2nr6o9Jq_BaRB-EqUN0kc1vcrSKUOPmG148WIQ_/s400/randoms+152.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5689892877161922706" border="0" /></a>The surviving marines on the western edge hold out together.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyVQalOMP-GKTnkOAUoEamfpz28icgGI_uxfERZwoTai3axpkfRJGBX82M0pDwhoR4wBE_Do0lWhkAq6DGUuLA_vylZAtSygeM8lGsoJjNO0dJsDEDEzdQUdLIKxvUVPivi1wFpmmBTNDM/s1600/randoms+157.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyVQalOMP-GKTnkOAUoEamfpz28icgGI_uxfERZwoTai3axpkfRJGBX82M0pDwhoR4wBE_Do0lWhkAq6DGUuLA_vylZAtSygeM8lGsoJjNO0dJsDEDEzdQUdLIKxvUVPivi1wFpmmBTNDM/s400/randoms+157.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5689889285748570610" border="0" /></a>The western edge of town at games end. The few remaining Red units' morale broke and the assault was over. The marines held the town!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4048317323726406282.post-52737125251461056462011-12-20T19:45:00.000-08:002011-12-20T20:02:42.497-08:00GZG and PP ComparisonSomeone on TMP asked me how well GZG and Peter Pig minis fit with each other, so here are some comparison pics. As you can see, the GZG are a bit bigger, but I find they look fine on the tabletop.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcku-MTnXA4U1cGZ5Snw2rvkaSXCHWoSbHod16b-0dgDB3vi8zsrcxD_z906z46Us2wJbKXxQZRt3X3AJDxFeDbQAuUhNVpTnr0LjHX_EdSkyK_jC79HMpgIMWhmYyPCvKOPbGX-nmhByH/s1600/randoms+033.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcku-MTnXA4U1cGZ5Snw2rvkaSXCHWoSbHod16b-0dgDB3vi8zsrcxD_z906z46Us2wJbKXxQZRt3X3AJDxFeDbQAuUhNVpTnr0LjHX_EdSkyK_jC79HMpgIMWhmYyPCvKOPbGX-nmhByH/s400/randoms+033.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5688426610658394962" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqMq5EGN2_ys_I-DNWEMv4xPeyyStff5VmwrWkDoxW0lHBdeArSTvR2Lufj2iGJEoijsm6mRXuE5svqKOPhQI-1Zfmc3saPHZluIonV6pSjcP103g1JT1HIcf3m0nUAZ8PA2oc79V7LnP6/s1600/randoms+053.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqMq5EGN2_ys_I-DNWEMv4xPeyyStff5VmwrWkDoxW0lHBdeArSTvR2Lufj2iGJEoijsm6mRXuE5svqKOPhQI-1Zfmc3saPHZluIonV6pSjcP103g1JT1HIcf3m0nUAZ8PA2oc79V7LnP6/s400/randoms+053.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5688425929653607154" border="0" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4048317323726406282.post-85519509811426931802011-12-17T16:01:00.000-08:002011-12-18T14:50:11.653-08:00Latest Playtest...I finally got around to testing out the newest version of my modern/sci fi rules. This version had some pretty big changes, so I was a bit nervous about how it would work. My trepidation proved needless however, as the new mechanics worked very nicely. There's a few things that need to be tweaked, but I think I have finally made the game I have been trying to make these past few years. I am quite excited to play again.<br /><br />The scenario: A humanitarian aid mission in the form of an ambulance with medical supplies had been attacked by Zekistani insurgents in a local village. As retribution, a platoon of mercenaries was then assigned to sweep through the rocky passes and clear the village of hostiles.<br /><br />A few random rolls later and the insurgents were deployed, with some in the village, some in the cliffs and some in the rocky terrain in-between. The early stages of the game went very well for the Mercs. They pushed the insurgents back to the outskirts of the village without suffering any casualties. As they moved toward the village itself things began to turn against them. Casualties began to mount up fast. After some tense fighting, a few lucky rally cards allowed the Mercs to re-new the attack and destroy the remaining insurgents. Of the 20 insurgents, only 2 escaped. However the Mercs had lost 10 men as casualties and another 7 routed, of a force of 24. A very costly victory indeed.<br /><br />Below are a bunch of pictures from said game. The GZG Hammers Slammers Mercs were painted by myself, while the Peter Pig Insurgents were painted by my dad. 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The table is 5' x 3.' I have a number of scenic projects on the go that I hope to complete over the holidays which should give me quite a nice selection of scenery.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAX7NdtXraDKcPDJsgUGQVuYmKyXytSsBCSrKn1ZW41Y-8C4ic58Vc800HWLe5D99oMrYBOrw-YS2G-Kg_u5IZ3isl6ucY2RAWwiH0NLdSdzzOPfwc-9gv9UWrlC9lIBefk6RNv-ljTP2G/s1600/boardandmini+004.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAX7NdtXraDKcPDJsgUGQVuYmKyXytSsBCSrKn1ZW41Y-8C4ic58Vc800HWLe5D99oMrYBOrw-YS2G-Kg_u5IZ3isl6ucY2RAWwiH0NLdSdzzOPfwc-9gv9UWrlC9lIBefk6RNv-ljTP2G/s400/boardandmini+004.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5678427831766608338" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirtgtaHmei9UijcUiaTAoIFUNbqQ6H7DeGRKaJLHpU9NSHmSp5h0nOSe9n-8Tku4WEGCBS4f3kbDPRknWpGXIybx1_6eOrvTiNZKZiZZEODy8o1wHiM6-Rwx-cxnjGmV_1mxmQe5lhKVC4/s1600/boardandmini+001.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirtgtaHmei9UijcUiaTAoIFUNbqQ6H7DeGRKaJLHpU9NSHmSp5h0nOSe9n-8Tku4WEGCBS4f3kbDPRknWpGXIybx1_6eOrvTiNZKZiZZEODy8o1wHiM6-Rwx-cxnjGmV_1mxmQe5lhKVC4/s400/boardandmini+001.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5678424571704138546" border="0" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4048317323726406282.post-28120067078588266982011-11-18T12:48:00.001-08:002011-11-18T12:56:36.857-08:00Can you ID these minis?Can anyone identify these colonial minis? I bought them some years ago at a local toy show. The standing highlander measures about 27mm from foot to eye, while the Gatling gun crew is about 32mm from foot to eye. I'd guess due to the tall slender nature of the Gatling crew they could be Stadden miniatures? I'm quite unsure about the highlanders though. Minifigs? Connoisseur? Something else?<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf2IJsKpRxHgZh6dtafUJnWKOD5EaB0dQQ-wanU1jiFosSAFFEsBkK02t8_uWoRAsuctYw15B4Xcb-4NortpeyGah6WOeljLBZqCmK2QsNQHomMb0nNPO1-rW73838b708dRnYD3CPuzmu/s1600/colonials+001.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf2IJsKpRxHgZh6dtafUJnWKOD5EaB0dQQ-wanU1jiFosSAFFEsBkK02t8_uWoRAsuctYw15B4Xcb-4NortpeyGah6WOeljLBZqCmK2QsNQHomMb0nNPO1-rW73838b708dRnYD3CPuzmu/s400/colonials+001.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5676441344545193090" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPi4qQ9b66BkVFT4B8KU5t3OMcrSzN2HQ7PSo8xnnTtYW-e6fEsmHDKKBmW1srZErpkUESJ8-C0eYkUqLTLe5Dazoqh0sZqodf-vTzjK57Aa8wYYgCC1iACpVL0ix0qcmfyiQ1iBtKPByO/s1600/colonials+013.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPi4qQ9b66BkVFT4B8KU5t3OMcrSzN2HQ7PSo8xnnTtYW-e6fEsmHDKKBmW1srZErpkUESJ8-C0eYkUqLTLe5Dazoqh0sZqodf-vTzjK57Aa8wYYgCC1iACpVL0ix0qcmfyiQ1iBtKPByO/s400/colonials+013.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5676441177459292770" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipZ4Ccoul22jkyoCsS7rppRZ4jvF9tFADRxlzUiGqu-eDqfRHP-8Z8AikzFMe_f59UNYeXzdTtTisNhyphenhyphen00M5ZDC5KiwhkPpf_y1-j3F9k59HHzyPBXXGAnDsDD4eLMo5bGncNdm2Ix7Vkw/s1600/colonials+011.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipZ4Ccoul22jkyoCsS7rppRZ4jvF9tFADRxlzUiGqu-eDqfRHP-8Z8AikzFMe_f59UNYeXzdTtTisNhyphenhyphen00M5ZDC5KiwhkPpf_y1-j3F9k59HHzyPBXXGAnDsDD4eLMo5bGncNdm2Ix7Vkw/s400/colonials+011.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5676440638068891330" border="0" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4048317323726406282.post-65162667899770939882011-09-19T13:38:00.001-07:002011-09-19T14:27:48.680-07:00First Hordes MiniIt's been ages since the last update I know, but the rumours of my death have been greatly exaggerated. Had a busy summer, spending most of August in England and Ireland.<br /><br />My interest in Hordes and Warmachine was re-kindled over the summer, so I raked out the old minis, and even bought a Circle of Everblight starter for a second Hordes force. I just finished painting up my first Hordes mini (had them for years, but never painted them), a Trollblood Axer. It was strange painting 28mm again, as I've grown so used to 10mm and 15mm. 28mm seems massive now! Anyway, here he is. As usual, comments, criticisms, and insults are welcome.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPf9UAi6-5dvuc-Fy64xmmzbfprH2B0MfpyloaKycrDHfmQH-Bd2gM4WRYL7MuNhbzOgjazsrHd69OOilsAC54oSto13Rz5AdGHigJefeoop9RqIzoYjZunUm1Yo8U6FixVRZetg4OEfm8/s1600/Randoms+006.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPf9UAi6-5dvuc-Fy64xmmzbfprH2B0MfpyloaKycrDHfmQH-Bd2gM4WRYL7MuNhbzOgjazsrHd69OOilsAC54oSto13Rz5AdGHigJefeoop9RqIzoYjZunUm1Yo8U6FixVRZetg4OEfm8/s400/Randoms+006.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5654184331750990738" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxTU7LbQOkdt0X6LkRsfGmUQ_TYcOv0zToByoPfJQSvPkxMVtoPGj-ZRK7JWgW6N-BnQijzaPQG6-f2_YrsBBKEGWij7nCj4F5E46dkb0RDZFKZ_EQEwgaXnKFEevsld0ZM9ERj_GrZxNu/s1600/Randoms+007.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxTU7LbQOkdt0X6LkRsfGmUQ_TYcOv0zToByoPfJQSvPkxMVtoPGj-ZRK7JWgW6N-BnQijzaPQG6-f2_YrsBBKEGWij7nCj4F5E46dkb0RDZFKZ_EQEwgaXnKFEevsld0ZM9ERj_GrZxNu/s400/Randoms+007.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5654183696894426018" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixSdei34y9-hjLF1m6rK2DrJ5Y8e_LtAjjn48CdZ52EDKKGJNxFsemZe-0g9OBj-9WnUlgIyznBB0JVC5UbkcB_1m-m4JAOua2nHkJf0ZNA5w2CabiTK4R2AzIgqgB5ThIuopkAniwrftu/s1600/Randoms+010.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixSdei34y9-hjLF1m6rK2DrJ5Y8e_LtAjjn48CdZ52EDKKGJNxFsemZe-0g9OBj-9WnUlgIyznBB0JVC5UbkcB_1m-m4JAOua2nHkJf0ZNA5w2CabiTK4R2AzIgqgB5ThIuopkAniwrftu/s400/Randoms+010.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5654180832534188898" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_wGR8kxsqKra8c1QnY0eNYf6AAM9W93YjvA2e82ja_xp18ciLqxFqJAbs6gTqdBNPws5nuFHTEvfb76DZilQSOSFpCBD-vBClltbo9nWfbEjfxtNASHSDgDq1SGrZnuWuCv6gAa9zP6Jp/s1600/Randoms+018.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_wGR8kxsqKra8c1QnY0eNYf6AAM9W93YjvA2e82ja_xp18ciLqxFqJAbs6gTqdBNPws5nuFHTEvfb76DZilQSOSFpCBD-vBClltbo9nWfbEjfxtNASHSDgDq1SGrZnuWuCv6gAa9zP6Jp/s400/Randoms+018.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5654180211604832194" border="0" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4048317323726406282.post-44198331281123797692011-07-09T10:55:00.000-07:002011-07-09T11:09:21.359-07:00Product Tip: Simple GreenFor awhile I've been searching for a good paint stripping method. I had heard Pinesol worked so I tried it. While it does get the paint off...somewhat, it wasn't ideal. The paint turned into a gooey, sticky mess which was hard to actually get off the minis. This meant it took several soaks in pinesol with brushing/cleaning in-between. Quite time consuming and labour intensive. Plus, the pinesol smell stays on the minis for weeks!<br /><br />I then came across a number of people recommending Simple Green on TMP. I figured it was worth a shot so I picked up a jug. And boy does it work! Just let the minis soak for awhile (I'd say at least 4 hours, if not more) then the paint is easily removed with an old toothbrush. For the small recesses you may need a toothpick or even a pin. Simple Green gets the paint off easily and fairly quickly. Far easier than pinesol, that's for sure!<br /><br />Curiously, we tried it on some old GW plastic minis we got for free from our FLGS (the minis were old Necromunda plastics, no idea how many years they have had paint on them, nor what type of paint was used) and we found the paint didn't really come off them. Not sure why. Maybe the type of paint that was used bonded with the plastic? Anyone else have this issue with plastic minis and Simple Green? Though on the bright side there was sign of the Simple Green melting the plastics or damaging them in anyway, so it is safe for plastics.<br /><br />So if you have any minis you want stripping it's worth it to head to your local hardware store and pick-up a jug of Simple Green. 3.7-liter jugs can be had at Canadian Tire for $14.99.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7ZCHowrobWKFPJLgcV3oVtKCIqznGtuLnJUTNHCQKV8Rp4U5Zld3-MR14iddxDep9CEl2zs9vJuC1c7KcQ7oNthLYMwht4YN1icqHJFQUQibJTWa5hwsarcLB42IZBJHAwwwuHwEV7dbX/s1600/simplegreen.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 239px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7ZCHowrobWKFPJLgcV3oVtKCIqznGtuLnJUTNHCQKV8Rp4U5Zld3-MR14iddxDep9CEl2zs9vJuC1c7KcQ7oNthLYMwht4YN1icqHJFQUQibJTWa5hwsarcLB42IZBJHAwwwuHwEV7dbX/s400/simplegreen.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627415617964294066" border="0" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4048317323726406282.post-44106555808444920872011-06-30T14:49:00.000-07:002011-06-30T15:21:25.593-07:00A Slight DelayI'd thought I'd have new pics up on the blog by now, but have been distracted by a few things. Finished school for the summer last week. Then on Monday I began experiencing abdominal pain. It lasted through the night and into Tuesday when it became localized on the lower right side of my abdomen. Went to emergency, and after much waiting found out I likely had appendicitis and had to stay in for immediate surgery. Had the op on Tuesday night and was in hospital for most of Wednesday. Now home, but can't move or walk very well (at least not without a considerable amount of pain). On top of it all I had to miss going to Vancouver with a bunch of friends to see Rush today, which was more of a kick in the ass than the surgery! So it will probably be another week or so before I get around to more painting and taking pictures for the blog.<br /><br />Hope you all are well and haven't had to lose any organs lately!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4048317323726406282.post-73455731240301678032011-06-18T23:24:00.000-07:002011-06-18T23:42:18.313-07:00A Brief Update And Some IdeasIt's been months since my last post, and I apologize for that. I have been pretty swamped with classes these last few months, but after this coming week I will done for the summer. That means more time for the hobby.<br /><br />There's some sci-fi stuff I want to finish up and take some pictures of, such as my Hammers Slammers force.<br /><br />The Sudan collection has been added to a bit. Slow, but steadily, the forces are growing. Maybe one day I'll actually have enough Dervish for a game!<br /><br />Expect eye candy in the coming weeks.<br /><br />I've also started another project (not that I needed another!) in the last few months: 15mm Vietnam. I've had 25mm Vietnam minis (the sadly now defunct line from London War Room), but I want to do reinforced platoon level games with vehicles, and I don't have the table space nor the budget big enough to handle that in 28mm. The minis I'm using are a mix of Flashpoint, Battlefront and Peter Pig. I've already got a Huey done and my US Infantry platoon is about half done. Pics to follow...<br /><br />I am re-writing my sci-fi skirmish rules for the umpteenth time. I am changing the initiative system/turn sequence again. This time going for a card based system like IABSM. Hopefully it will work. I am also expanding the rules to cover counter-insurgency style games so I can use them for Vietnam and modern Afghanistan and Iraq. Of course they will still work for conventional warfare and for sci-fi forces. I think I may be finally closing in on the rules I really want. Maybe.<br /><br />I've also lately been temped by a few periods. The Indian Mutiny is one I've been interested in for a couple years. Dixon is really the only option in 15mm and I'm not fond of their single, static poses for each troop type. In 28mm there is the lovely range by Old Glory, as well as the pricey old Foundry range. Oh yes, and the new range from Mutineer Miniatures. Not too cheap, but they look nice. A 10mm line is high on Pendraken's request list, but even if it does happen I imagine it won't be for a good year or two at least. What to do...<br /><br />The War of 1812 is a period I have wanted to do for many years now. With the bicentennial fast approaching now seems as good a time as any to finally get the project on the go. I still can't decide what scale I want to do it in. 15mm is certainly the more affordable option, with nice ranges from both Minifigs and Old Glory. But the smaller battles and interesting units makes me want 28mm. The Old Glory 28mm line looks good, and Knuckleduster is steadily releasing minis for the period as well. Plus the British regulars would be easy to do with lovely plastics from both Perry and Victrix.<br /><br />With both the Mutiny and 1812 28mm seems the best bet, but again there is the issue of space and money.<br /><br />While painting tonight I got a few ideas for some rules for 19th century conflicts like 1812 and the Mutiny. I'll need to flesh it out a fair bit, but I think these ideas should make for a good game. And more importantly allow a small British force to take on a large, well armed Mutineer or Sikh force and actually win. Thinking about these rules has got me wanting minis for these conflicts even more.<br /><br />What are you working on, gaming wise, dear reader?Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4048317323726406282.post-49598676335670556382011-03-17T20:34:00.001-07:002011-03-17T20:50:49.400-07:00Old Crow Vehicles For The RedsHere are the first 2 of my recently arrived Old Crow vehicle order. I have another tank to paint (though I buggered it up by gluing the track on the wrong way!) and 2 more APCs. Then its onto the Hammers Slammers vehicles.<br /><br />Anyway, these two are painted for my red/grey faction. I used a spray technique I got off a buddy of mine. More info on that <a href="http://theminiaturespage.com/boards/msg.mv?id=220282">here.</a><br /><br />I think his actually came out better than mine, but then he is a better painter than me! Still, I'm pretty satisfied with how they came out. I went for a rather dirty look, as though they have been in the field for awhile.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRK_X5l86ZiEVPPyGX-OSEurOzzOG-kAp6UinP2jMwNRgpSZTC4aKLREuIN6cuOmFZyzNjlYE2fB51KJho1Jq8YDy-DA2Z4-p8vOSlDxJFsHT8FqvcnYrK4RqHNqup6hzmdQfZLf231iqA/s1600/Minis+003.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRK_X5l86ZiEVPPyGX-OSEurOzzOG-kAp6UinP2jMwNRgpSZTC4aKLREuIN6cuOmFZyzNjlYE2fB51KJho1Jq8YDy-DA2Z4-p8vOSlDxJFsHT8FqvcnYrK4RqHNqup6hzmdQfZLf231iqA/s400/Minis+003.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5585262201326727362" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5v0a_sEOQ4FXb59gnJaWLw_DDjSYymRlcV5furnJr3d7DXzyZPpKm3MP9AX8jaAlHuSY4eFqRSN8nFL5l4sdVCiLoqXjvtfS7wNyJ2z3lCrwPLIvPWyExBSaqUAOyzJCgDqM6KKpqag6M/s1600/Minis+007.jpg"><img style="display: block; 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Sorry some of the pics are a bit blurry. I think the blue skin colour gives them a nice alien look. Could also be used as mutants I suppose.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcVea_JzdzlvfaZiQA-iX0nN5XT8Uk6Wk5xlYkUQrjSUHD1JnutFlgVNjO4TOh-mwG_XuNMrFD72ZEz_5tYGMRxZpxEAn7JLCg-W6SCW4btsMkYUmNEv_jwPVsmnK0NMdSNGiFrBUm4J6A/s1600/Minis+067.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcVea_JzdzlvfaZiQA-iX0nN5XT8Uk6Wk5xlYkUQrjSUHD1JnutFlgVNjO4TOh-mwG_XuNMrFD72ZEz_5tYGMRxZpxEAn7JLCg-W6SCW4btsMkYUmNEv_jwPVsmnK0NMdSNGiFrBUm4J6A/s400/Minis+067.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5578176976504397218" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg23o_hlvyL0MuIN5LE0gIbmruehogFFIzFCoNriYsw-w_EzSP1dgnO_9Gbfj1IhfRG1RUCPN2oy8-oDG2nQ-_-A7Vv1QFyJ9m9X3GsTY3XZGfTusk4kGczGYFmr6nAoUsPKmW1WpPVCHs/s1600/Minis+073.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg23o_hlvyL0MuIN5LE0gIbmruehogFFIzFCoNriYsw-w_EzSP1dgnO_9Gbfj1IhfRG1RUCPN2oy8-oDG2nQ-_-A7Vv1QFyJ9m9X3GsTY3XZGfTusk4kGczGYFmr6nAoUsPKmW1WpPVCHs/s400/Minis+073.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5578176133380994722" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDvYZot8A8Rhfn3X2V4yGHZkapdkFXNcVY9AsTHD862RZmZpBhjWX79JzF8DMi1dA6BrqfIqJDks-4C5hD0xxfyONPrIGZcH7NaQ2qpvAtqJamlts3R1lEnDUbmROjcic7mzldv4E4por_/s1600/Minis+076.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDvYZot8A8Rhfn3X2V4yGHZkapdkFXNcVY9AsTHD862RZmZpBhjWX79JzF8DMi1dA6BrqfIqJDks-4C5hD0xxfyONPrIGZcH7NaQ2qpvAtqJamlts3R1lEnDUbmROjcic7mzldv4E4por_/s400/Minis+076.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5578175960704281346" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4s2_yhnO7b5bTQyXlonCV8GN7UYpZs-EDkF9Mjo5YsYh3AdnakDGIWbR1dtU4xvQj23aF6aCht3joi2_7sBViK2FGn8GADE_atAbukQheVSMN_uMYYp4e6UOtunIfnM4f0rP4H6jhpaDA/s1600/Minis+078.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4s2_yhnO7b5bTQyXlonCV8GN7UYpZs-EDkF9Mjo5YsYh3AdnakDGIWbR1dtU4xvQj23aF6aCht3joi2_7sBViK2FGn8GADE_atAbukQheVSMN_uMYYp4e6UOtunIfnM4f0rP4H6jhpaDA/s400/Minis+078.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5578175590733012562" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj9D6rY6sxavrVr9daJQMXVq5I4Fdr3-6iAAz9W2yKAcmPkr2uWVMtISvUki4wcNO-Fr4fYcFL25Y3MbTFCAjIg33NEJGTqhsFMaxY4qCpjI9nUR0cKFzTA4dKyz4WTU-Uf5U2mJWJIt96/s1600/Minis+083.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj9D6rY6sxavrVr9daJQMXVq5I4Fdr3-6iAAz9W2yKAcmPkr2uWVMtISvUki4wcNO-Fr4fYcFL25Y3MbTFCAjIg33NEJGTqhsFMaxY4qCpjI9nUR0cKFzTA4dKyz4WTU-Uf5U2mJWJIt96/s400/Minis+083.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5578175274942975922" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx8ERRr4ojyhoMyPlsg4HxUfSMcHRrzEIIpfN3CoHbfZqAjMVajY9nNg7kvjZwRUYGGnQbaCKV2RdaFGbVa1rnObXcerN5Wkf1QKR5go-wHWiCEKj1DIRWDQ7THV2-Xinwd-AbsBcCuRUz/s1600/Minis+079.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx8ERRr4ojyhoMyPlsg4HxUfSMcHRrzEIIpfN3CoHbfZqAjMVajY9nNg7kvjZwRUYGGnQbaCKV2RdaFGbVa1rnObXcerN5Wkf1QKR5go-wHWiCEKj1DIRWDQ7THV2-Xinwd-AbsBcCuRUz/s400/Minis+079.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5578175111657058658" border="0" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1