I've posted a preview picture in my 'Whats New' gallery of the forthcoming Sikh infantry. There will be two sets suitable for 1930's to early WW2. The first...
Of course you know, you now need to do Ghurkas in their tropical hats. Oh and Vickers teams for the Ghurkas and Sikhs as well. Sikhs look quite good. Make me...
Hotlead 2009 (march 27, 28 and 29) is only weeks away! Colonial events lined up thus far are: -a couple of refights of Rorke's Drift -a Darkest Africa skirmish...
Here's an interesting posting on Osprey's blog about the 130th anniversary commemorations of the Anglo-Zulu War: http://tinyurl.com/ap639d And for a great...
Hi Anyone doing Algeria 1830-1840? Figures: I've bought some of the Minifigs 15mm Crimean French, Colonial Tuaregs & Napoleonic Ottomans Rules I've had a scout...
Alan I think this came up here a little while back - I'd do a search if I were you. Its one of my long-term plans, but I'd be doing it in 54mm, converting most...
I have not researched that period extensively. However, I am certain that most Algerians were using Jezails, which might give them a bit more range. ...
there is a complete study on fench uniforms during the conquest of Algeria
with Rousselot's drawings. It had been published in the Sabretache revue,
some years...
Hi, List, my buddy Major Weenie is painting up the lovely Perry Bashi Bazouks (some for me !) and had a question which was roundly ignored when he asked it of...
Daniel Are copies still available? Mike ... From: daniel peyrot To: ColonialWars@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, March 05, 2009 6:19 PM Subject: Réf. : Re:...
This has reminded me I haven't fulfilled my commitment to gather all things BB together and edit it into a meaningful whole. The question of BB flags needs...
... Chick - inlieu of someone having a definitive answer I think the Green Triangle is a fairly common/general Turkish/Moslem type standard - it may or may not...
Mike, I think it is. try this link http://pagesperso-orange.fr/lasabretache/carnets.htm In any case, I've a copy Daniel ... De : mike blakeuk - BT Total...
Featherstone says (in his book "Victoria's Enemies") that the different colored flags denoted the organization under different leaders. Various muslum ...
Very nice they are indeed. Perhaps it reflects a lack of imagination on my part, but I dress in solids, so something like your Chinese characters with the...
Certainly in various books I have re the Russo Turkish war where the Bashi bazouks fought the green triangular ensign was used it was normaly covered in...
Excellent idea! There is a cod-Arabic typeface available which makes English look like Arabic which would work well for this. Mike ... From: JAMES MANTO To:...
... Tom - that's talking about Mahdist units and more recently the info has become more definitive (as far as it can be) - the (specific) coloured flags were...
... <<Now, having added nothing useful to the debate (always play to your strengths)>> And speaking of playing to your strengths Mike, are you coming to...
Hello, I placed an order from Sergeants3 awhile back. My credit card has been charged, but I have not yet recieved any merchandise. I have been unable to...
Hi Jeff, Larry Brom's health has been a bit erratic lately. Lori (his daughter) and owner of Sereants3 does monitor this list, and should be getting back...
Hi Everyone, Eric Alvarado and I will be running two Herero games at Cold Wars: F-394 - Last Stand at Hamakari Fri. 12:00 PM, 3 hrs, 4 players GM: Roy Jones...
Hi Jeff, I ordered some of the newer titles and received them about a month later. As Jay said, Lori and Larry do monitor the list. I'm sure they will fill...
Hi - anybody had access to any of thses and taken notes? Did they contain anything useful on Bashi Bazooks/Albainians in the Egyptian army which invaded the...
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