The Hakuna-Matata Wars

[bigjackmac]

All,

I've embarked on a new project, "The Hakuna-Matata Wars," and established a blog just for it (like I did with my Cuba Libre project).  The concept is a former British colony wins independence in 1946, but then tribal affiliations lead to strife and ultimately the former colony splits into two separate countries, Hakuna and Matata.  The former is Western backed, the latter supported by the Warsaw Pact.

The two countries will fight about a dozen wars between 1952 and the present, upgrading their armies and air forces each time.  I anticipate each war will consist of about ten tabletop battles, played on a 2' x 2' or maybe a 3' x 2' table using Ivan's 5Core Company Command.  Each ground fight will be preceded by an aerial dogfight, with the winner having air support in the subsequent ground fight.

The forces for the first Hakuna-Matata war are prepared, and I plan on starting the fights this weekend.  Here's a look at our antagonists:


The whole shabang: each side has four fighters, two bombers, fifteen tanks, fifteen transports, fifteen infantry stands, three anti-tank vehicles, three recon vehicles, three heavy guns/launchers, and an anti-aircraft gun.


A Firefly and Halftrack from Hakuna.


And a T-34 and truck from Matata.

To see a bunch of closeups of all the gear, please check the blog at:
http://hakunamatatawars.blogspot.com/2016/08/forces-for-1952-war.html

Also, please check the preceding blogposts, where I introduce the concept, the tables of organization and orders of battle, the overarching timeline and equipment upgrades, and I walk you through receiving my order to getting these little guys ready for the table.

Stand by for the beginning of yet another war.

V/R,
Jack

[Leman]

Very nicely prepared campaign. I have really started to appreciate the idea of preparing figures for a battle or a campaign, rather than just painting what I fancy. I should have done this five years ago. Wishing you success with this project.

[fred.]

what a cool idea, and well executed.

T34/85s vs Fireflys is going to end up with a lot of burning tanks!!

[Lord Kermit of Birkenhead]

Course Sherman crews have always beaten T34 crews.

IanS

[Duke Speedy of Leighton]

Cool idea, but which side are Timon and Pumbar on?

[toxicpixie]

Very nicely prepared campaign. I have really started to appreciate the idea of preparing figures for a battle or a campaign, rather than just painting what I fancy. I should have done this five years ago. Wishing you success with this project.

So should we all, he says looking despairingly at his overflowing but somehow unfinished project strewn desk and shelves...

Looks good, Jack!

[Techno]

Nice stuff, Jack.

Cheers - Phil.

[d_Guy]

Well Done, Jack! It appears you are once again having a lot of fun. Looked at your OoB, was kind of disappointed not to find a General Simba or a Field Marshal Scar - oh well. 

[d_Guy]

Cool idea, but which side are Timon and Pumbar on?

Pan-African Concil observers?

Rafiki is probably the UN Judge of the Change.

[bigjackmac]

Holy Cow, seems you fellas are interested.  I wasn't sure how my concept was going to go over.

First, let me say thanks to all that commented.  Then:

Leman - Yeah man, campaigns are all I do anymore.  It doesn't 100% keep me away from the 'ooh, shiny,' but it helps.  And when I do succumb, my first questions is 'which campaign will I slip these into?'

Fred - Regarding T-34s vs Fireflies, that's the plan! 

Ian - Usually, but those T-34 crews didn't have my son rolling dice for them

Lemmey - I haven't decided yet.

TP - It's the only way to go!

Phil - Cheers backatcha.

D - I do my best to maximize my playing time, and campaigns are what motivate me to stick with it, to see how the characters do.  And don't worry about Simba, Scar, and Rafiki (as well as Timon and Pumba).  These wars span 60 years, they'll fit in.

V/R,
Jack

[nikharwood]

Loving this as well
#goodskills

[toxicpixie]

Well, you've got depth and breadth, potentially - now, can you get all that lead done and on table?

If not, then at least we're both stimulating the economy by instilling high velocity money across techical & creative industries

Speaking of which, anyone want a matching pair of 2mm Baroque armies on 60mm base widths

[bigjackmac]

Thanks Nik!

And TP, I agree.  I've certainly done my share to keep various wargaming companies in business.

V/R,
Jack

[Lord Kermit of Birkenhead]

Speaking of which, anyone want a matching pair of 2mm Baroque armies on 60mm base widths

Free

IanS

[toxicpixie]

Sadly, no! Sorry Ian