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Post by scottwashburn on Oct 17, 2017 20:56:27 GMT
This is a project I’ve been working on for a while. I wanted to build a squadron of US Cavalry for the All Quiet on the Martian Front game as described in my upcoming book: “The Great Martian War: Counterattack!” By the fourth year of the war, the army had come to realize the near-helplessness of traditional horse cavalry. Despite some heroic actions, like the defense of Glorietta Pass during the Battle of Santa Fe (as described in “The Great Martian War: Breakthrough!”) it was obvious that cavalry needed far heavier weapons than they could carry on horseback. At the same time, the mobility and independence from a fuel supply of the old horse cavalry could not be ignored, either. So a hybrid organization was decided upon combining horse cavalry, motorcycles, armored cars, and heavy weapons which could be carried on pack horses. Forces such as these proved their worth at Little Rock and Memphis. 1st Squadron, 5th United States Cavalry Its commander, Captain Frank Dolfen A Troop. The rocket lancers and bombardiers were considered suicidal, but effective. B Troop C Troop with the Reeves Mark II armored cars. D Troop with mortars and heavy machine guns carried on pack horses. D Troop deployed. The models are quite a collection of manufacturers. The horse cavalry and mortars are by QRF . Most of the motorcycles are All Quiet figures, although I modified one with a FoW German sidecar. The heavy machine guns are Blue Moon, and the armored cars are HEAVILY modified German armored cars from the Plastic Soldier Company. If you are curious about the books upon which this is based, you can find them here: www.amazon.com/Great-Martian-War-Invasion-ebook/dp/B01BKZRG64/ref=la_B01BJYXPOS_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1508273402&sr=1-1
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Post by Quendil on Oct 17, 2017 21:08:15 GMT
Great work
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Post by greenbeanie on Oct 17, 2017 23:13:25 GMT
I agree. You might wish to add a Mountain Artillery Battery on pack horses. I think QRF does pack horses with Mountain Guns, If not Irregular Miniatures does. Mountain guns were lighter, and more mobile that Field Guns and were Howitzers where as the M1897 75mm field gun was more of a direct fire gun. Hope you do not mind the suggestion to rounding out your Cavalry Force.
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Post by scottwashburn on Oct 18, 2017 0:25:41 GMT
I don't mind at all. In the book, they are accompanied by a regular field battery drawn by trucks, but they are on the flat ground of the plains. In rougher territory mountain guns would also be appropriate.
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Post by Burt on Oct 18, 2017 3:20:35 GMT
GREAT work, Scott. Really nice. Very engaging. I want to know what happens next!
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Post by mikedski on Oct 18, 2017 10:03:22 GMT
Nice. Please do a battle report featuring an engagement in your upcoming book!
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Post by scottwashburn on Oct 18, 2017 11:29:22 GMT
Actually, I will be playing a game this Saturday, using Frank's squadron in a scenario based upon a battle in the book. Battle report to follow!
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Post by boxholder on Oct 18, 2017 11:52:12 GMT
Great job on the force!
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Post by bilko991 on Oct 21, 2017 11:56:30 GMT
Excellent force! The mass groups of cavalry and motorcycles look really good.
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Post by easye on Oct 24, 2017 17:05:16 GMT
Actually, I will be playing a game this Saturday, using Frank's squadron in a scenario based upon a battle in the book. Battle report to follow! That is an awesome idea! I eagerly look forward to it. Also, I really need to get some Cavalry for my Minnesota Volunteers.
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Post by scottwashburn on Oct 25, 2017 21:25:24 GMT
We played the game this past weekend. It went very well. I will post a report as soon as I can. Heavily into editing the manuscript for book 3 right now.
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Post by madmorgan on Nov 3, 2017 12:41:31 GMT
Great work as usual! Particularly like the "Reeves II" armor cars - very different. And my favorite unit is the rocket lancers & bombardiers. Looking forward to the report as well
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Post by hardlec on Nov 3, 2017 20:07:51 GMT
Ulla Ulla Ulla aka a martian that is very afraid...
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Post by scottwashburn on Nov 6, 2017 12:25:18 GMT
I'll try to get the report posted this week. I'm a bit behind due to the Fall-In! convention. BTW, I saw a number of All Quiet games being played there!
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Post by madmorgan on Nov 6, 2017 17:47:27 GMT
My buddy Pud was there and I hope he got in some games (and pics as well). Dang, I do miss the convention circuit.
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