The Battle of the Amazons

[Lord Kermit of Birkenhead]

Like the rabbit - LUNCH !

[Terry37]

That is my sweet little man - Winston. We adopted him two years ago last month. He's a NZ Red breed. We also have a little doe, also adopted after being dumped out named Hannah, a Rhinelander breed. We adopted her after our sweet Clover crossed the Rainbow Bridge.


Our sweet Clover


Winston and Hannah

Terry

[Techno]

Definitely cute ! 

As they're (I assume) male and female.....Do you have to keep them separate  (If you're not about), Terry ?

Cheers - Phil.

[Terry37]

Techno, they are indeed a buck (Winston) and a doe (Hannah). Both bunnies have had "THE" operation so we have no worry of unexpected kits showing up. However, you cannot just put two bunnies together regardless of gender because, although they are a very sweet and docile creature, when there is more than one bunny involved, then they will fight ruthlessly until one is established as Chief Rabbit. It took us 9 months to bond Winston and Clover, and about 7 months to bond Winston with Hannah. Bonding can be a very trying experience requiring great patience. The main thing is to prevent fighting as you try to bond them, and I have the scars to prove it. Once bonded then they are mates for life.



When poor Clover passed, little Winston spent the next week hardly eating and he kept going to the place we found her - because he could still smell her scent. Also, it is best to allow the living mate to have time with the other mate before removing the body. Little Winston groomed and nudged her, just breaking out heart. We could hear him thinking - "Come on Clover, let's go play!". It was not until we brought Hanna home that Winston started coming out of his grief.

Bunnies are amazing creatures, and as with bonding to another bunny, they also bind the same to their human parents. I must say though that bunnies are not a pet for everyone because they require constant care, and you have to put up with the normal and natural characteristics of a bunny. For example their front teeth never stop growing so they are constantly gnawing on stuff - furniture, baseboards, shoes, etc. They cannot be treated by just any vet, but require a bunny savvy vet. They do not like being picked up as they equate even you picking them up as if a predator has grabbed them - so we only pick and hold our babies when we need ot see the vet or cut their nails. Bunnies are considered an exotic pet, and are not really a good pet for children. Here are few short, but really good videos about bunnies.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CXo7BkufNZA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4pI0o3RMuHc

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fnVjYhETHnU&t=22s

Both of our babies are Free Roam, which  makes for a happier bunny. Yes, they can be potty trained and usually very quickly and easily. They are a very clean animal with absolutely NO odor If you think you smell your rabbit, then what you're really smelling is their litter pan that you've not cleaned.

Bunnies are truly wonderful, beautiful and loving little creatures.

Terry
Adopt, Don't Shop

[mmcv]

Have you ever done a bunny-themed army, Terry? 

We had a couple of rabbits when we were quite young and they would often take a notion to rip chunks out of each other in the middle of the night. They can be vicious for all their cuteness, I remember my parents trying to separate them and section off their hutch and run with bits of wood in the early hours of the morning in their dressing gowns as it sounded like they were doing bloody murder. In the end, it got a bit much and we had to give them away to a family friend who had more space to let them roam.

Enough rabbiting on though... you'll be glad to know I tried out HotT tonight. My English Civil War troops are mostly based in HotT compatible style and to try out the more fantasy elements I stuck some undead individual figures I had been working on to appropriate bases as their opponents. Was mostly a coffee table test game (literally, was using coasters as hills!) but got a good feel for it I think. I did like how fast it played once I got into the swing of it and even though it was a smaller playing area than most games it didn't feel cramped or locked down.

I admit I found it a bit hard going at first, the rules can sometimes be a little hard to find and decipher (I had to Google now sneakers worked) but once i started remembering the combat factors things moved much more smoothly. Think I'll definitely try another test game then decide if I want to plunge into another project!

[Ithoriel]

Time for a new HotT army Terry?

How about a shooter element?

Albedo Combat Patrol Miniatures

[Ithoriel]

Or for those who prefer a different sort of bunny ..

Dark Fable might provide a blades element?

[mmcv]

 

[Terry37]

Yes, I did not intend to sidetrack the thread, but bunnies truly rate first around here so I can bore folks for hours upon hours about them, or delight other bunny folks depending on which perspective you're from.

Yes, I do have partially painted an army based on the characters in Watership Down - the Hazel side, with each figure being a named bunny (not a single figure element army, but normal strength of figures).  I also have an army based on the Redwall series (assorted animals using mostly Splintered Light Miniatures), but have not painted it yet.

MMCV - Alright, Good for you!!!! Yes, HOTT, like most DBA based games is a fast play, often referred to as "Rock -Paper-Series" game. If you like big tables with lots and lots of figures it is not for you. The game board is 2 feet x 2 feet, and an army usually runs between 11-14 elements. The two most difficult elements to understand play of is a magician and an Aerial (Flyer, Dragon, Airboat, Aerial hero). Sneakers too can be confusing. Again, will be happy to help with any questions, an dalso recommend the FB DBA-HOTT Page as the guys there are also always willing to help.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/dba.hott.wargaming/?multi_permalinks=10156775847541821&notif_id=1583290031944118&notif_t=group_activity

The rules are written in a unique style usually termed "Baker-ese" by DBA/HOTT gamers. The best way to learn them is to play and learn form the mistakes. There is a large group of HOTT players in the UK and I can get you in touch with them. The centers are Coventry, Bakewell, North Yorkshire, and in Scotland Glasgow and the Shetlands

Keep us posted and share some pictures of your test games.

Terry

[mmcv]

Ooh a Redwall army could be fun, I enjoyed those books when I was young.

Thanks, yeah the rules do have their own style but been able to decipher bits through play and while I do definitely enjoy the large games, the space and time requirements mean I can often only play every few months, so this might provide a way to scratch the gaming itch in a more convenient setting.

I might designate an Aeriel unit in my next game and try and make better use of the undead Magician general to get to grips with them then.

[mmcv]

Tried another game today with an aerial hero and magician, think I have them mostly worked out, though got a bit confused on who could and couldn't attack and when. Magicians resulted in some head scratching over ensorcelled vs bespelled but think I have it down now.

Some of the movement rules are still a bit elusive, ie can you move the same element multiple times on the same bound, I don't see any rule against it but it could be a couple of words buried in a dense paragraph of if then else's that I've missed!

The various alignments and complex interlocking of overlaps and flanks will need some further pouring over of the diagrams to fully grasp I suspect, but I'm getting there! Starting to remember bits more often but think I'll definitely need to find or compile a QRS for some of the rules until they stick in my head fully!

I'll post some pictures later, but I am enjoying it and edging me closer to doing a project with it - the whimsical possibilities are a nice change from the historical armies, much as I love them!

[Terry37]

MMCV, sent a PM which I hope will help! Really happy to see you are giving it a try. Need to think about entering in this years Good, Bad and Ugly International HOTT Tournament. All are welcome and loaner armies are usually available. There is one in Coventry, Bakewell and The Shetlands your way.

[mmcv]

Cheers Terry, I'll drop you a line. Unfortunately I'm situated in the backwaters of the UK (Northern Ireland) so there's a bit of traveling to most of those places! I'm generally happy enough paying solo or roping in the odd friend though. And I'm sure I'd find some local players if I ever got around to checking out the nearby clubs, but I've been far too unsociable to do so thus far!