That’s what my friend James gave me, at any rate, and a very fine gift it was. James made these two scenic bases out of some spare bits on his workbench, because he knew my Middle Earth project was gaining steam and needed some scenery to suggest the ruins of ancient Numenor. James’ account of how he made them is here and is quite interesting.
Here they are in action from our boys’ gaming and slumber party last Saturday, known officially as OPERATION THUNDERING DICE. As you can see, the archers of Rohan found them most useful while they answered the crude and doubtless envenomed arrow-storms of Mordor.
OP THUNDERING DICE saw games on Saturday. For the first game we got to play test a contemporary Afghanistan game. This is a project James has been working away steadily at for the last year, single-handed, and it was a joy to see and play with his scenery and 20mm kit and figures. Here’s a look at his stunning Afghan village, showing the complex terrain that ISAF troops faced in the Panjwai district.
And some 20mm Elhiem Canadians taking some stick as they try and root out the Taliban.
James as written a very entertaining AAR here. I’ll try and write some thoughts on what we learned from my second attempt to use Dux Britannarum for Middle Earth.
Blessings to your die rolls!
MP+
Love the ruins!! And the Afghan game looks pretty cool too!
ReplyDeleteThose are nice. What rules were you using for the Afghan game?
ReplyDeleteJames was using a modified set of rules called FUBAR but I think he was making a lot up as he went along. He will switch to Too Fat Lardies' Afghan rules, Fighting Season, when they come out.
DeleteFor Easter?? :-)
DeleteI have my British modern army painted idle in a drawer...
I was going to say Easter, but I didn't think everyone would get the joke.
DeleteYes we were using FUBAR, straight from the bottle with the additional Afghanistan notes.
DeleteGreat stuff!
ReplyDeleteGreat games Padre- sounds like it was a good day.
ReplyDeleteCheers,
Pete.
What a great gift, wonderfully put together.
ReplyDeleteLooks like a great time, Padre. I am looking forward to hearing more about the Dux game as for the moment I don't have the time or the space to continue my own project.
ReplyDeleteThat table is gorgeous! Makes my paltry scenic offerings even more... paltry. Poultry?
ReplyDeleteLots of great looking tables. Really like those ruins they look very effective top job!
ReplyDeleteWonderful stuff Padre! That Afghanistan table is very nice as well.
ReplyDeleteThat afghan table just looks wonderful. Dreadful modern fellas cluttering it up of course. Frankly the only thing it's lacking is lancers.
ReplyDeleteVery well done James.