'West' from RodF: The Recruits

Captain Weeks looks at the 3 men before him as he runs them through some practice drills.  He will do his best to teach these new recruits as much as he can in the next week before they reach camp.  He had hoped for better numbers, but now these will have to do.

After Trenton, he was given a couple of weeks leave to head home and to take care of some family affairs.  On his return he was to travel through several counties of New Jersey to enlist more recruits.  Starting in Egg Harbor he worked his way West towards Philadelphia.  Along the way he picked up these three volunteers.  Morale was high after Trenton, but people were still more inclined to join the militia than the continental army because discipline was more lax in the state militia units.

At-ten-shun!

The young man and the clerk showed promise.  The third fellow, only volunteered at the insistence of his townsfolk.  Cpt. Weeks showed concern, but the Mayor said he would do the town a great service by taking the man into the army.  No, not promising at all.  But three was better than two.  The man would have to do.

Right face!

A few more drills and then it was time to continue the march West.  Time to get these new recruits outfitted and ready to join General Washington.

About face!

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4 - 54mm figures from All The Kings Men Toy Soldiers

Why 54mm?  Well about 4 years ago a bunch of us saw these figures at a convention and thought "We can do that!" and so we did.  It's not really a practical size for just every day gaming, but once or twice a year we throw together what we call the BFG (Big F**king Game) and man is it something to see!

'Home' from RodF: A New Home of Discovery

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This picture is our newly built research station on Oizys.  Two couples currently occupy this research station and are at work analyzing weather patterns, minerals, agriculture, and many other subjects to help prepare for colonization of this planet.

Interested in joining one of the Doucet Corporation research teams?

Requirements:
1) Young married couples (30-45 years of age).  No children.  [Families may be started once on location.]
2) Both must have Masters degrees.
2) Must pass physical and mental examinations.
3) Must be willing to attend school for doctoral degrees selected by Doucet Corporation [based on current research needs].
4) Must sign a 5 year contract to work on research station.  Options to continue staying at the site will be based on job performance after completion of initial contract.

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The buildings are all 15mm and made by Brigade Models.

Cheers!

Rod

'East' from RodF: The Hard Choice

A group of scientists under the employ of the Saito-Federov Corporation are currently on the surface of Oizys performing a geological survey.  They are heading South in a company grav hauler to a series of survey sites around a very large canyon.

Cruising along...

At the edge of the canyon, the scientists get out of the vehicle to stretch their legs and have a look at the canyon.  They also need to decide which survey site they will visit next.

The discussion begins.

Dr. William Hurst:  "Well, site T-2-A is closest in distance due East, but the terrain is pretty rough so it will take us about two hours longer than it would to go to T-3-B which is straight West."

Dr. Debra Stanton: "That sounds more appealing to me.  Maybe the shuttle's maintenance will be done by then and it can lift us to the other sites."

Dr. Victor Johnson:  "The satellite team shows the movement of some hazardous bios that will be in our path if we go West.  I know its a faster trip, but may not be worth the risk right now. These are very large worms that are known to be aggressive."

Satellite Image of Adults.

Dr. Pam Talley:  "Oh don't tell me..."
Dr. Victor Johnson:  "And the larvae have a very phallic appearance.  Locals have taken to calling them P-Worms.  They will attack just about anything that moves."

Satellite Image of Larvae and protector.

Dr. Pam Talley:  "P-Worms.  Just our luck.  The whole thing would be captured on satellite too."

Each team member imagines the attack.

Dr. Debra Stanton:  "Ok, let's vote then.  East or West?  I vote East."

Dr. Pam Talley:  "East.  I don't won't to be remembered in a company dispatch as the team that was eaten by a very large..."

Dr. Debra Stanton:  "Willy?"

Dr. William Hurst:  "Definitely East.  I have no desire to tangle with a huge worm that looks like a..."

Dr. Debra Stanton:  "Johnson?"

Dr. Victor Johnson:  "I vote East."

Dr. Debra Stanton:  "Alright, that's four votes for East.  Let's mount up and get out of here."

And so the team headed East.



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13 - 28mm Worms from Excalibur Miniatures
4 - 15mm figures from Ground Zero Games
1 - 15mm vehicle from Darkest Star Games

The cargo in the back of the Grav Hauler was made out of plasticard, random bits of wire and plastic, and some green stuff.

'Armour' from RodF: Beauty and the Beast

In the near future we will see infantry in power armor.  For the Armor round I chose to paint up a Lizard Squadron from Corvus Belli's Infinity line.  In addition, I also painted the Lizard Pilot.

The battle armor was named "Dorthy" by my wife.  After giving it a gray primer and a quick wash of black to bring out the details, I started with the base red paint.  For some reason I started with the feet.  My wife walked up and said, "Ruby slippers! It's Dorthy!"  And the name stuck because every time I saw her she'd ask how Dorthy is coming along?  Oh well... it's not the name I would have chosen, but I present to you.  Dorthy.

Those tubes were supposed to attach to the back, but I was already frustrated with all the fiddly bits during the assembly and just decided I'm make them part of the base.  I used some plastic to make the bin and tossed in the containers and the extra ammo belt.  The rest of the base is made of plastic-card and a copper wire.

Here's the pilot.  If we've learned anything from years of Japanese Animation, is that a women in skimpy armor is very deadly in a suit of power armor.  I'm hoping she'll wreck some havoc in my next game on Infinity.  I certainly need something to counter my horrid die rolls!

These are both 28mm.

Hope you enjoy!