The Untamed Waterfowl: A DH variant

This was a 28mm game set in Africa, sometime in the 60-70s in an unspecified country.  A platoon of professionals, mounted in trucks and one armored car was tasked with capturing/destroying/rescuing up to 3 objectives on the table.  The local boys club had to defend them, with their motley mix of troops ranging from experienced soldiers down to "rabble".  They were supported by 2 Toyota pick ups mounting .50 cals.

 On the west side the locals are tearing up the mercs.

 The bold local command team goes on the attack and threatens the mercs flank.

 On the east side however, the rabble troops prove easy to rattle and they flee their positions when faced with heavy MG fire.

 The merc scout car makes it to the fuel dump and blows it up.  1 objective point so far.

 On the west the locals have destroyed the merc attack.  There will be no chance for the mercs to capture their banker.  1 point to the locals.

 All that remains is the hostage.  1 merc manages to get to him and lead him to almost safety, but then goes down to enemy fire.

 The locals throw everything they have left in an attempt to kill or pin the last merc near the hostage to deny them the victory point.

The last ditch effort:  Locals command squad dashes out and takes a shot with their sniper rifle.  They miss and the merc passes his morale check to spirit the hostage to safety.  Victory to the Untamed Waterfowl.

DH WW2 game

Disposable Heroes WW2 game in 28mm.

1 platoon of US paratroops with bazooka team and 4 man command

2 Shermans and 1 halftrack

vs.

1 platoon of German Heer with sniper team and 4 man command

1 panzer IV and 1 Marder and 1 halftrack

The objectives:  A village on the left, a farm on the right and hedgerows in between.

German command elects to stay in the halftrack.

US teams advance to the hedgerow.  The sherman moves up to the corner..

..and is promptly hit by a panzerfaust, putting it out of action.

on the right the other Sherman edges down the road.

The Panzer 4 lines up on it but misses.

In the village the paratroops have occupied the buildings, but the Marder moves up.

It acquires the infantry in the building and lights them up with HE.  The US command and 1 section are destroyed.

The bazooka team moves up but gets pinned down by MG42 fire.

Next turn they rally and manage to get a shot off...

...into the P4 turret, setting off some ammo and killing the crew.

 2 sections of paras move into the farm.  A section of Germans moves in to oppose them.  The German command drives their hanomag into the courtyard, catching a US section in the open and handles it roughly with their MG42.

 Back in the village the US and Germans are whittling each other down with a building to building shootout.

 Finally the Americans get suppressed and the German squad charges across to close assault.  It is desperate but leaves the Germans in control of the village.

 Hoping to gain the farm objective by game end, the US loads their halftrack and makes a dash for the courtyard.

 The Marder spots it, but misses with its gun (by 1!)

 The half track's luck runs out as a faust hits it jn the side, killing most of the occupants and suppressing the rest.

Last turn:  The Germans have reduced the paras to 1 section and managed to cut all the reinforcements so they hold the farm 2:1 and the village.  German victory.

The White Cloaks: Yojimbo mission

Under the command of Sir/Father Wolfgang, a lance of Templar has gone to the Carpathian foothills to investigate a Burgermeister's claim that the local priest has arrested his daughter and accused her of witchcraft. 
Arriving at the hill village they find the Burgermeister and the local priest have both fortified their residences against the other.
Father Wolfgang learns that over the last two months, two youths have gone missing from the village.  The local priest used his diviniation and determined that the burgermeister's daughter was the culprit and arrested her.
Father Wolfgang next went to the church to speak with the priest and see the "witch" for himself, but was denied entry with his weapons.
After negotiations reach a stalemate, Father Wolfgang decides to enter the church by force.

Fashioning a makeshift battering ram, the Father and his men cross the road from the Burgermeister's manor towards the church.

The Priest sees them coming, and unleashes a lightning bolt that cripples one of the trooper's legs.

Father Wolfgang calls for backup and soon they are smashing the church door down with the ram.

Treachery!  The dastardly priest has taken the time used making the ram to throw up a barricade in the entrance. 

Father Wolfgang and the priest trade flash spells.

Father Wolfgang has read Hiffin's primer on leadership (at least he was seen taking it into the privy...) and decides he will lead from the front.  First man into the breach he scales the obstacle...only to be struck in the leg by a lightning bolt that leaves his leg twisted and burning  (18 Health roll!)

Father Wolfgang pulls back and his squire, Mugabe, makes the next attempt to cross.  He slips on some debris and lands at a kneel at the bottom of the pile.  He is poked several times by the fanatical farmers and their sharp sticks.

Father Wolfgang uses his levitation spell to get back in the fight.  He floats over the barricade, using a flash spell that blinds the evil snipers (er..farmers with crossbows) behind.  Mugabe uses his speed to outmanuever the evil cultists  (er...farmers with cheap weapons) and bashes into the store room where the "witch" is being held.

The evil priest tries to use a command spell to get Father Wolfgang t cease hostilities, but Wolfgang resists!  He sends his holy blade deep into the priests belly, killing him.  The priest's mass charm spell broken, the remaining cultists quickly surrender.

Mugabe rescues the princess (er...witch).

"Aren't you a little short for a stormtrooper?"

Later that night another farm is raided.  In the morning the White cloaks track the attackers to a Valdish roadhouse.

They discover a dozen horsemen inside, but can't determine if they are the culprits.

While they are watching the roadhouse, two Valders come riding in during the night.  Deciding they are up to no good,  Father and Mugabe ride to intercept them.  Sequence!  The Valders shoot arrows to little effect.  Mugabe spears his man through before he can sound his horn.  Father Wolfgang takes on the leader, boldly parrying several wicked slashes to his face while returning several deep blows in  kind.  The Valder slides from his horse and expires with a gurgle.
Father Wolfgang leafs through his prayer book,  "Don't I have speak with dead?!"

Perry plastics, Old Glory, Grenadier (now Mirliton)

More AWI

These are 28mm 2nd Generation Old Glory figs.  I had never considered them before but these are very nice, painted easily and similar in size and style to Perry, which are what all my other forces are.

Here is a side by side with a Foundry (right) figure.  These are a little slighter than the newer Perry AWI, but a thicker base makes them stand about the same.

New Painting

Some 28mm Perry Samurai I have been working on a while.  Actually these are monks and peasants, but I do have painted Samurai, I swear!

And some WIP shots of critters for the never ending Fall Out project...a Centaur from Armorcast.  These things never struck me as very powerful in the video game, but it sure looks nasty.

And the ubiquitous Two Headed Bramin carrying stuff (also from Armorcast).