Category: Colonial Era / Pulp
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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…
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New Year – New Project – Zandeland
Why Zandeland? Well, my jungle terrain is beginning to look a bit shabby so what better incentive for refurbishing existing terrain and building new terrain than to expand my African collection with new miniatures – the Azande! I know of only two companies who make 28mm figures of the Azande (both by the same sculptor):…
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Colonial Lemuria – a Homage
“Lemuria – the primal land, old when Eden was young. A land with more secrets than other lands have history. Secrets both ancient and new, that beckon the traveler to face danger and surprise at every turn. Long lost civilizations lurk in the shadows, brooding and biding their time.” – Colonial Lemuria, Back Cover Last,…
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CA – Ambush at Juju Falls
Continuing with a celebration of THW Classics available from Rebel Minis, it is time to take a look at Colonial Adventures. “Colonial Adventures is a set of unit-based battle rules that can be played with any figures you may already have.” – Colonial Adventures, page 1. Before you think the Colonial Era of the latter…
Atomic Floozy Adventures 