Category: Colonial Era / Pulp
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Azande with Muskets
The Azande were among the few tribes who quickly adopted use of the rifled musket, so much so that at the start of the twentieth century, some Azande kings had their own regiments of uniformed Askari. They were a warlike people engaged in wars with neighboring tribes for conquest and expansion of their lands. In…
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Pulp PI – Investigator for Hire, a Review
Just being released, “Pulp PI – Investigator for Hire” from Two Hour Wargames couldn’t have come at a better time. You see, there’s a direct tie between pulp fiction and film noir, and in August, Turner Classic Movies suspends its weekly showing of “Noir Alley” for its month-long Summer Under the Stars film festival. So,…
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Huts!
In today’s parlance, I’m considered a “multitasker” having the ability to work on several projects at once. Many decades ago, my parents, however, often said I was “scatter-brained.” While I may work on several projects, my completion rate is relatively low. Anyway, I’ve managed to complete a few of the terrain pieces I purchased from…
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The Granaries
As I’ve mentioned a few times, Acheson Creations is closing its doors. They produce some of the finest resin terrain pieces I’ve ever seen. I’ve made as many purchases as I could afford since learning of Craig Acheson’s upcoming retirement. I’ve concentrated my purchases on African terrain and miniatures. Every single piece has been excellent…
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Termites!
DIY Termite Mounds The first piece of jungle terrain I’ve chosen to build is a set of termite mounds as scatter terrain to block line of sight. These clusters are quite common in Africa and in the case of the Azande, termites were and still are a part of the diet. There is even an…
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Elephants Three
I recently purchased one each of the three 28mm elephant poses from Acheson Creations. One elephant is advancing, one is charging, and one is walking. The elephants are cast in a resin and require minor assembly – ears and tusks need to be attached. I really like the poses and they are a fraction of…
Atomic Floozy Adventures 