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Wider Wargaming => Genre/Period Discussion => 20th Century => Topic started by: jeffb on 03 February 2013, 06:06:09 PM

Title: Post War/Modern Africa
Post by: jeffb on 03 February 2013, 06:06:09 PM
Hi,
Having spent my childhood in East Africa, i have an interest in wargaming post war to Modern Conflicts, i also have an interest in African conservation and i try and wargame this.
          Just wondering if there are plans to produce some generic African Militia, Ultra Modern British/French Infantry etc. As regards wargaming an African conservation scenario, i know there are Rhinos, African Elephants but what about other big game? Buffalos, Giraffes, Hippos, any plans to extend the animal range?  For Game Wardens, the Australians in the Vietnam range would be ideal, is there a photo of these figures? Finally what figures to use for a Big Game Hunters?

Any help, much appreciated.

Jeff
Title: Re: Post War/Modern Africa
Post by: petercooman on 03 February 2013, 06:30:55 PM
Welcome!!

You may want to check out this thread ;)

http://www.pendrakenforum.co.uk/index.php/topic,1822.0.html

I think he says somewhere that it are dismounted british from the Boer war. Hope that helps!

Title: Re: Post War/Modern Africa
Post by: jeffb on 03 February 2013, 07:07:05 PM
Cheers  ;),
Noticed in the Vietnam range, there is a water buffalo, is there a pic of this? Might be easy to convert to a Cape Buffalo.

Jeff
Title: Re: Post War/Modern Africa
Post by: petercooman on 03 February 2013, 10:46:48 PM
I haven't seen them, but found this on the interwebs : p

http://www.flickr.com/photos/ranfred/7474997958/in/photostream
Title: Re: Post War/Modern Africa
Post by: nikharwood on 03 February 2013, 10:47:31 PM
Here you go, Jeff:

http://www.pendrakenforum.co.uk/index.php/topic,111.0.html

Welcome to the forum BTW  :)
Title: Re: Post War/Modern Africa
Post by: jeffb on 03 February 2013, 11:17:12 PM
Cheers for that. The Water Buffalo looks like it can be converted to a Cape Bufalo, quite easily. :-bd and i like the look of the Aussies, they would make ideal Game Wardens armed with SLR's.

Cheers again.

Jeff
Title: Re: Post War/Modern Africa
Post by: FierceKitty on 04 February 2013, 10:37:43 AM
No ways. As easy to turn a Tiger tank into a Jaguar Suit-Wearer. They're very different animals.
Title: Re: Post War/Modern Africa
Post by: jeffb on 04 February 2013, 05:15:27 PM
Quote from: FierceKitty on 04 February 2013, 10:37:43 AM
No ways. As easy to turn a Tiger tank into a Jaguar Suit-Wearer. They're very different animals.

Even at this scale. For my purposes, they make an ideal proxy with minor adjutments.