Just for what it's worth, about ten years ago I went to a Scottish games and bought a MacDonald tartan tie. (My tartan, at least the part of me that is...
Hello all, One of the things I enjoy about historical gaming is learning the history about which I am woefully ignorant. I just finished reading "The Great...
He is talking about sherical case ammunition. A thin walled hollow shell often with a layer of musket balls inside and the central cavity filled with powder....
I've just posted the first preview picture of 3 greens from the new Pulp Figures' Rugged Archeologists. This set, PHP-14, is currently being sculpted so I...
Bob, apologies. I have been away bush. I have a few shots to send (if I can work out how to download them) plus some video (again if the technology can be...
... I'm afraid not, the military tartans were and are strictly controlled. However, the ravages of weather and climate may well affect the tartan - but that...
I knew it had to be something like that, but didn't know for sure. Thanks! You know, another thing I didn't realize was how hot it got/gets in India. The book...
... Actually, wool uniforms aren't as disadvantageous as you might think. Wool wicks sweat away from the body (much better than cotton or linen, for example)...
... Well that's one way to keep the shirkers from hiding in their tents during the day! It does get brutally hot during the hot season, but I think you're...
... Proof of this can be found in the Western Desert campaign of World War 2. Before the Afrika Korps left Germany, they took the thoroughly professional step...
James & other Esteemed Members of the Mess: The temperatures to which you aver - from 115 to 130 degrees - generally occur on the Deccan Plateau during the...
I can tell you that from years of experience re-enacting, it gets nuch hotter in the tents than out in the sun. This is because the hot air gets trapped in...
Sounds great Gavin! I'm looking forward to them. The bowmen set should be moulded this month. Bows were favoured by many of the Melanesian Islanders. Bob Murch...
Many thanks! The second pic is now posted. http://www.pulpfigures.com/new.php?custID=751571012181223057195 Bob Murch Pulp Figures www.pulpfigures.com ...
Hello all Just posted some new photos of my latest endeavours to my album "James' Pics" in the Photos section of the group. As you can see I like elephants......
Very nice James..........Mike ... From: JAMES MANTO <mantofam@...> Subject: [ColonialWars] new photos To: ColonialWars@yahoogroups.com Date: Saturday,...
Just received the latest journal ('Soldiers of the Queen') from the VMS, full of interesting articles, which prompted me to wonder how many group members are...
I for one am a member of several years standing. SOTQ is an excellent magazine, with lots of interesting articles. Bob Cordery ... From: Simon Walker To:...
Can you please post a link to their site? I considered joining but didn't because of the lousy Canadian dollar. But I may be thinking of another group. ...
HI. This is about the Banana Wars, a little off topic. The Rules listed in the title are a varient of TSATF. Here's the problem: Cannon Fodder US Marines are...
I don't know of any 20 mm 1920s marines but you don't need many for a good game so I would use Brigade games & Pulp Figures. The Monday Knight US infantry...
Everyone likes Brigade. Eveyone hates Homegrown (academic since he/they don't answer emails). So I guess its OG and Monday Knight. Thanks for the opinions....
After almost a year of research and effort, this latest project by designer Eric Cox and P. R. Wilson is now complete and ready for Subscription prior to...
Raventhorpe do a big 20mm range of US involvement in Mexico c1916 with foot and cavalry in "smokie bear" hat and also a Wake Island range with GB Style tin...