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My brain fired off in a strange direction while I was overworked this past month, and the result was that I dug out some of my O8 “Not-Colonial Marines,” augmented them with some NATO infantry, and began assembling what may be a nice force for a joint Anglo-American operation on Linna 349 (one of many engagements alluded to around the edges of the Colonial Marines Handbook). More straightforwardly “military” than other forces I’ve done but still pretty effective, I think. Forgive the photos – I had to boost the contrast because of the lousy lighting in my house.
It’s a supported interface Marine platoon, with three Smartgun teams, an Antitank missile launcher team, two M577 APCs, and two M40 “Ridgeway” Main Battle Tanks. The aircraft are Polish-designed AD-6 “Wrona” dropships, configured in the United States as the UD-12D “Arapaho” heavy lift dropship. They were favored over the better-known “Cheyenne” dropship because of their increased bay size and heavier thrust, allowing them to transport tanks and artillery to the surface of Linna 349, as well as Marines and APCs.
On the table now are a second platoon, artillery support, and the beginnings of a British force with hovercraft and powered armor support, and some garrison troops from the Pan-African Conglomerate that have been trying to hunt down insurgents along Highway 3, near the city of New Harare. The insurgents, for their part, are armed with weapons and some older-model Chinese and Russian tanks and armored vehicles they looted when they took New Harare.
Like so many of my gaming ideas, I have no idea if this has legs or not, but I like to have the freedom to dabble in things to just see where they go, and since I’m using bits from my lead stock, the cost is basically nil – just finding new uses for as-yet unassigned minis.
Ruleswise I’m torn between DS2 and Strike Legion Tactical. Suggestions welcome. We’ll see what comes of it.
Apparently, great minds think alike. That or cool minis and idle hands are the Devil’s workshop. Something like that.
I did these and a bunch more a couple years of ago and still don’t know what to do with them. They could almost be your Brits, except for the American roundel.
We get slapped around, but we have a good time!
The Colonial Marines are getting support – the Army keeps rolling along!
These are some M75 “Westmoreland” tanks from the U.S. Colonial Army, First Cavalry. They’re taking over a lot of the heavy fighting during the drive on the Chinese/Russian Confederation positions in Port Nyrere on Linna 349.
These are the excellent new line from Microworld Games.
A size comparison – I’m working on the USCA and some European Union forces in the form of an advanced repulsortank unit, the MDR Earthlight Division. Also shown, O8 Retro, National Cheese Emporium 3D Print, and a DP9 Fleet Scale Mech. All very nice models, but I’m particularly pleased with the Microworld 3mm offerings. Very clean casts and a pleasure to paint!
The USCA is prepping the First Cav for departure. The Federal Republic of Hellas Planitia, a colony in Free Association with the United States, has come under attack by forces of the Mars Liberation Army, and the US and UK are about to launch Operation Turbo to help them defend the Hellas settlements.
L to R: FRHP Defense Force tank; EU “Earthlight Division” Super Panzer IV; USCA M75A2 Westmoreland MBT; JGSDF Type 209 Tank Destroyer.
The EU is conducting parallel operations with the Russian Confederation under the code Operation Caged Saint, and the JGSDF is working with China and Australia under the code name Operation Weather. Still, with the distance from Earth, the MLA has a definite advantage, at least in the early going.
A color test for the Mars Liberation Army. I wanted to try something unusual. I’m not totally sure but I kind of like it.
A few other color tests. A slightly too christmassy version of the MLA scheme:
A comparison with a revised “typical” color scheme:
And some touch-up to the HSDF forces. Their militia’s tanks being built around retuned mining lasers on an armored earthmoving chassis, some slightly industrial colors seemed appropriate.
Finally came back to base the First Cav armored force. I just cleaned and recalibrated my laser printer, so the base labels are nice and sharp again.
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