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Wider Wargaming => Genre/Period Discussion => 20th Century => Topic started by: ciaphas on 10 February 2014, 09:50:17 PM

Title: WW1 Middle East figure questions
Post by: ciaphas on 10 February 2014, 09:50:17 PM
Very simply are all the figures labeled as "Imperial" such as ME1 have the pith helmet if not what head gear do they have, also do the have long trousers or the shorts, is this the same as the Imperial cavalry?

thanks
jon
Title: Re: WW1 Middle East figure questions
Post by: Zippee on 10 February 2014, 11:05:13 PM
Shorts and pith as below
http://www.flickr.com/photos/zippee/sets/72157626160790535/

apart from the Indians of course  8)
Title: Re: WW1 Middle East figure questions
Post by: GW844 on 13 February 2014, 02:33:33 PM
Zippee,

Great photos - I can now plan for my VCBW 'black shorts unit'

Title: Re: WW1 Middle East figure questions
Post by: Hertsblue on 14 February 2014, 09:22:03 AM
Quote from: GW844 on 13 February 2014, 02:33:33 PM
Zippee,

Great photos - I can now plan for my VCBW 'black shorts unit'



;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: WW1 Middle East figure questions
Post by: Zippee on 14 February 2014, 09:34:54 AM
I'm not sure if VCBW is a pun or deep irony  :-\

Are the an Aussie mercenary unit led by Mad Angus?
Title: Re: WW1 Middle East figure questions
Post by: GrumpyOldMan on 14 February 2014, 01:54:51 PM
Quote from: Zippee on 14 February 2014, 09:34:54 AM
Are the an Aussie mercenary unit led by Mad Angus?

Yes. they all have moustaches and bowl very quickly  :P