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Post by mikedski on Jul 1, 2018 23:40:02 GMT
A VII Corp mechanized artillery battalion just south of Wolf Crossing gets word the Martians are breaking through. The medical unit is rousting the wounded into trucks with the help of Rebecca and her sharpshooters. Also working on armed civilians and stubborn farmers. Mix of Blue Moon "The Night Chicago Died" Police, G-Men, Gangsters, and Hillbillies.
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Post by madmorgan on Jul 2, 2018 12:18:13 GMT
Love the Night... figures - I also use the Hill Billy Still set for some outraged mountain men...
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Post by scottwashburn on Jul 3, 2018 14:46:44 GMT
Oh wow! This is just too cool! With all these great games you are putting on, we should take your photos and make an illustrated version of my book!
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Post by mikedski on Jul 3, 2018 16:04:25 GMT
Oh wow! This is just too cool! With all these great games you are putting on, we should take your photos and make an illustrated version of my book! I rather there be a graphic novel!!
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Post by scottwashburn on Jul 3, 2018 16:48:49 GMT
My publisher talked a bit about a graphic novel, but nothing has come of it so far. Perhaps I should remind him. I'll see him at Historicon next week.
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Post by hardlec on Jul 5, 2018 14:12:51 GMT
Perhaps "WE" should look at photogrammetry. Taking a series of 2D images to make 3d images. My FLGS is interested in making a "studio" for 3D personal portraits.
What would your publisher say about the first 3D graphic novel?
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Post by easye on Jul 5, 2018 14:22:57 GMT
I can't wait to see the Nigth Chicago Died figures painted up.
I thought of getting them for my Gangster games, but ultimately decided 25-28mm was better.... but I can be swayed!
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Post by madmorgan on Jul 6, 2018 8:53:22 GMT
easye with all the great Paper Terrain buildings, streets, etc. and Old Glory's 15mm Night figure (as well as - Rebel Miniatures line of such), you'd have plenty to do in 15 at a lot less the cost. Oh, don't forget the vehicles from IG or the 20mm from other vendors.
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Post by mikedski on Jul 6, 2018 18:36:50 GMT
I can't wait to see the Nigth Chicago Died figures painted up. I thought of getting them for my Gangster games, but ultimately decided 25-28mm was better.... but I can be swayed! I'll post some pics and stats. Scott Washburn could answer this better but I believe the Thompson SMG could have been developed earlier than 1918. In my alternate history the US Army rejected it for wide use due to short range and lack of punch but a great firearm for unskilled civilians fighting drones at close quarters.
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Post by scottwashburn on Jul 6, 2018 19:00:37 GMT
Hmmm, the Thompson wouldn't have much ability to penetrate armor, so might not do much against a drone. They'd be great against lobototons (although there are none of those in my novels). Now the Browning Automatic Rifle (BAR) with armor piercing ammo would be a very effective weapon against crones!
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Post by mikedski on Jul 6, 2018 21:10:15 GMT
Hmmm, the Thompson wouldn't have much ability to penetrate armor, so might not do much against a drone. They'd be great against lobototons (although there are none of those in my novels). Now the Browning Automatic Rifle (BAR) with armor piercing ammo would be a very effective weapon against crones! Funny thing is that while I am painting one of these figures one of them (G-man I believe) is wielding a BAR!
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Post by madmorgan on Jul 7, 2018 9:17:36 GMT
I did a work up of both the Thompson and the BAR in my Infantry Weapons thread. The Thompson was indeed developed as a 'trench clearer' prior to 1918, but was shelved before massive production could be started to to the war's end in 1918. The Browning was also developed earlier than wars end and actually did get some action. With Chicago gangs as well, but the Thompson was a favorite among the mobs Here's the stats i use: The "Rocket Powered Recoiless Weapon" was developed by Dr. Goodard (of the space center yep) and demonstrated at Aberdeen Testing Grounds. The demostration included Dr. Goodards assistant Dr. Hickman (of the airfield/Guadacanal) and was conducted in November 1918. The weapon was shelved due to Dr. Goodards poor health (TB) and the end of the war. Noted that a Mr. Bush later introduced the 'Stovepipe' to USA forces and so far they are limited in issue to USA & British airborne units. Attaches to an infantry unit @10pts. "Stovepipe" aka Bazooka @10pts Rng 10" +2Pow RF 1 Spec: 2 crew, if no loader RF drops to 1/2. The Browning Automatic Rifle (BAR) was developed as a Light Mobile machine gun. Usually issued to militia and Marines. BAR @0pts Rng 15" -Pow RF 2 Spec: no cost to attach. May move and fire. Thompson Submachine Gun was developed in Newport, Kentucky as the 'Anilhlator' in 1915. This weapon fired a 45 caliber round and was meant to be a trench clearer. Production IRL was slow and too late to impact WW1. No so in AQ! Made readily to boost firepower in militia and Marine units. No cost to attach to a element. Thompson Sub Machine Gun (SMG) @0pts Rng 10" +1Pow RF 2 Spec: attached at no cost.
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Post by boxholder on Jul 7, 2018 19:07:28 GMT
I think one of Eliot Ness's guys on the old Untouchables TV show used a BAR. Clyde Barrow used a cut-down BAR that he called a Whippit gun. (You carry it under an over coat and whip it out when you need it.) So the BAR definitley fits the gangster era.
And on the old COMBAT! TV series, Caje (Cajun) was a big old boy who carried and used the squad BAR.
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Post by scottwashburn on Jul 7, 2018 20:55:54 GMT
Talking with WWII vets, many of them said that for some reason they gave the smallest guy in the squad the BAR
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Post by madmorgan on Jul 8, 2018 13:37:47 GMT
Yep! Love the old Combat episodes and to this day still watch them on 'oldtimers' TV network. What was amazing was their numerous guest stars; one show appearances with the likes of Teddy Sovalis (sp), Dick York (Bewitched), and Raymond Burr (Ironsides,etc). I was devastated by his death making a movie with that helicopter accident. And the little Vietnamese girl who also died. I suppose we'll never know how many more movies, or even a TV series, he might of been in - can't help but think of long spanning careers of Kirk Douglas, Edward Burroughs, and Red Skeleton all of whom where his contemporaries. Sigh. One of my favorite episodes is the on with Ronnie McDowell, a terrible infantry man wearing glasses and all thumbs - but, he was an arbor tender before the war and was able to pick out enemy snipers in trees because they were wearing the wrong tree types for their camo. McDowell's character could easily pick their hiding spots in the trees! Great story line and proof that anyone can be of service.
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