Tag: THW
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Pygmy Archers
The Pygmy peoples of Central Africa existed as a myth until the latter half of the 19th century, though their past can be traced back to the middle stone age. By the time contact was made with Europeans, there were few if any independent Pygmy villages. Most Pygmies were subjugated or enslaved by the neighboring…
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Azande Spearmen
Two and a half years ago, I started a project to run a few games around the history of the Azande. It was January 7th, 2022, when I started and then within days I fell and broke my arm, my good arm, the one I do nearly everything with. Things ground to a halt. In…
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Vondajuna, High Priestess of the Nagaji (NSFW)
Hidden deep in the jungle is an enclave of the Nagaji, the center of their society is the temple, and the heart of the temple is the high priestess and matriarch, Vondajuna. Vondajuna is a living avatar of the goddess Nalinivati (the Serpent’s Kiss) and is many centuries, perhaps a thousand years old. Living in…
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Snakemen from North Star
The folk at North Star Military Figures have released several boxes of economical figures to support skirmish games from Osprey Publishing such as Frostgrave, Stargrave, Oathmark, and Rangers of Shadowdeep. Each box contains twenty figures with several options for weapons and poses. These figures are perfect for any miniature agnostic games whether Yuan-Ti for Dungeons…
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The Ranger and the Hangman
While painting the Scarlet Ladies pack, I also painted some West Wind Cowboy Wars figures. One is a Ranger from one of the Ranger packs and the other is a Hangman from one of the Town Characters packs. Both have been in the lead pile for nearly 20 years. The Ranger was half painted, so…
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Fannie Porter and the Sporting Girls
About 120 to 140 years ago, many American cities and towns had “Sporting Districts”. These “Sporting Districts” were synonymous with “Red Light Districts” and “Arts Districts” and other euphemisms to set apart what was desirable in society from those who were deemed undesirable – gambling houses, dance halls, brothels, opium dens, seedy saloons, ethnic groups,…
Atomic Floozy Adventures 