All,
Part Three of my modern forces for Africa has arrived, and these are once again Rebel Minis from the 'Bongolesia' battle box, which is a super deal containing almost 30 government troops, four contractors/mercenaries, and almost 30 rebels/freedom fighters. This installment deals with the rebels, to whom I've also attached four Special Forces types left over from the Rebel Minis Special Forces pack I bought (and posted previously, here: http://blackhawkhet.blogspot.com/2015/08/forces-for-modern-middle-east-part-1.html). The SF guys are trained in unconventional warfare and are here to train and organize the rebels.
So, in the scenario background I have floating around in my head, you have a government element and a rebel element, with the gov't troops trying to maintain power and the rebels trying to take over power. The gov't hires some mercenaries to help train and organize them, while a sympathetic country sends in SF guys to train and organize the rebels. There's one more piece to the puzzle, but that will be in my next post.
(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-kdW4j4yDTew/VcVdIGHhhpI/AAAAAAAAN3A/VXGcHpYZ89o/s1600/IMG_1974.JPG)
The whole force, consisting of four Special Forces guys and twenty-seven rebels, all from Rebel Minis and based for Central Africa. I did the SF up in US-style Woodland cammies, turned out pretty good I think, though I'm not as happy with the brown color for the vests/gear, while the rebels are wearing an eclectic mix of different military uniforms and civilian attire.
To see a bunch more photos, please check the blog at:
http://blackhawkhet.blogspot.com/2015/11/forces-for-modern-africa-part-3-rebel.html
Well, that's that. I didn't receive my 20mm figs this weekend, so I'm still not ready to start my Balkans campaign (fingers crossed they get here by Wednesday and I can paint them up Friday and play Saturday), but I've been working on other stuff to post here, so stay tuned.
V/R,
Jack
Nice one Jack
Good stuff, Jack.
What scale are these chaps ?
(I'm sure you've mentioned this somewhere, already. :-\)
Cheers - Phil
15's, Phil - and making me very tempted to get my AK-47 stuff out the loft!
Thanks, Pixie. :-bd
Cheers - Phil
As TP noted, these are 15mm guys singly based for 5Core or No End in Sight. I also just ordered Osprey's "Black Ops," so I'll be giving that a try soon.
I've been painting my butt off, but I need to get some games in! I've had a strange hankering to head back to Bag the Hun for some Battle of Britain...
V/R,
Jack