Toy soldiers in Art No.2

 

French postcard found on the internet , the model tank must date this post WW1 - 1920s/30s ?

A few more 'Flint and Feather' figures.

 

Having finished painting up other peoples figures I got a few of my own done . A group of English Matchlock men set out to explore 'The New World' . 28mm Crucible Crush figures .

French explorers with 'Black Robe' Jesuit Priest.

Mohawk Leader Hendrick and a Great Warrior from the Wendat tribe in traditional wooden armour . I do hope to get some more of these done and find a easy set of rules to play with them.

Toy soldier in Art No.1

Mrs K displays her collection of Austro-Hungarian Grenadiers memorabilia .

(illustration found on Facebook)

 

The engagement in the Vale do Tedio (part2)

 

The action was hotting up as the Republican Militia moved to engage the enemy threatening the mine.

The workers beat of all attacks on the Convent and only take a few casualties due to it's stout walls.

Then the game comes to an end - I usually play till 6 jokers have been drawn and the last two appeared in quick succession and night falls !

'and as the suns sinks slowly in the west' - things were looking a bit bleak anyway for the Nuevo Riccan forces, the Police had suffered heavy casualties trying to take the convent and on the last move the Regulars tried to attack the workers in the Mine and failed their moral test and fled ! - so a victory for the Republican Workers ! . The Neuvo Riccan forces had bad luck and never really got going and the game ending rather abruptly was maybe a blessing for them preventing further embarrassment . An interesting game and it was good to get the figures on the tabletop again .

The engagement in the Vale do Tedio (part1)

 

The game started with a bit of luck for the Republic , the reinforcements diced well and sped down the road towards the Convent.

On the other flank a column of Neuvo Riccan Regulars appear, having had to abandon their transport due to the bridge being destroyed by the rebel workers .

The Police force was delayed due to a breakdown in transport (I roll 2 dice before moving them on a double the truck doesn't move) . The first unit debuses and moves towards the enemy.

And shortly afterwards - run away having taken heavy casualties (the postage stamp markes that they have activated and the Llama means they are disordered)

On the other flank the Regulars deploy and bring up their HMG to attack the mine workings . Part 2 to follow soon .......

The Return to 'Nacho Wars' , The Workers are revolting !.

It's been a while since I explored the history and battles in the bitter struggle between Neuvo Rico and the Republic de la Coccos .

A recent find of high grade Gold in the once backwater of Vale do Tedio has sparked sudden interest in both Nations 

The worker of the Mina de Ouro have sided with the Republic and seized control of the mine and the Convent on the main route into the valley.and await reinforcements. 

Help is on the way in the form of the local Militia 'la cigarros' 

However the Government of Neuvo Rico has it's eyes on the prize as well and have dispatched a 'Flying Column' of the Policia do Estado to take control of the mine and deal with the workers ! . More to follow ...........

 

Another holiday , another Hobby Shop! *

The authour poses with dog and booty outside the Portmadog model shop. Once I knew we where going to Wales on holiday a trip to the Mecca of modeling was inevitable . 

A well stocked shop ! although not as many plastic figures this time around , due to the war in the Ukraine the owner informed me , Zvezda figures are made in Russia and so not available now and Strelets and Red box are Ukrainian and are hard to get at the moment and sadly one of the figure designers has been killed in the fighting.

Lots of plastic kits as well - I bought several bits of scenery whilst I was there.

The center of the shop is dominated by a massive Rorke's Drift diorama in 28mm !

The proprietor did tell me how many figures there where in it and to my shame I've forgot what she said .

The shop is well worth a visit if your in the area , this being my third one I think over the years.     

*Rumors that I am orchestrating my holidays to locations of model shops are false and are entirely coincidental !