As members of the Portable Wargame Facebook page will know, old friend Nick Huband has devised a variant of the PORTABLE WARGAME rules for refighting battles from H G Wells' WAR OF THE WORLDS and has already been playtesting them.
The might of the British Army take on two Martian War Machines.
The Martian War Machines.
After my recent blog post about HDMS Tordenskjold being the possible source of the design of Wells' HMS Thunder Child, Nick has sent me some photos of the models he has for refighting the battle between the Martians and HMS Thunder Child, and these are shown below:
The Royal Navy begins its attack on the Martian War Machines.
A paddle steamer full of civilians attempts to get past the Martian War Machines.
HMS Polyphemus ... or is it HMS Thunder Child?
A Cyclops-class Coastal Defence Ironclad ... or is it HMS Thunder Child?
A closeup of a Martian War Machine..
I understand that Nick is now looking for a suitable model of HDMS Tordenskjold to add to his collection ... and perhaps she will be the definitive HMS Thunder Child!
Please note that the photographs featured above are © Nick Huband.
Great looking games from Nick!
ReplyDeleteMaudlin Jack Tar,
DeleteNick’s games always look great … and his modelling skills are second to none!
All the best,
Bob
BOB,
ReplyDeleteThese games look great- very interesting- and I like the look of Nick's Martian Tripods- great modelling there for sure. Cheers. KEV.
Kev Robertson (Kev),
DeleteNick has a special talent for modelling and his wargames stuff ways looks wonderful!
All the best,
Bob
Splendid games and very inspirational too:).
ReplyDeleteSteve J.,
DeleteNick Huband’s models, figures, and wargames are always superb.
All the best,
Bob
David Manley has started adding some late C19th Scandanavian cost defence vessels to his Long Face Games range of stl files on Wargames Vault. Might be worth asking him if he might add the Tordenskjold.
ReplyDeleteNigel Drury,
DeleteNow that is a great idea! I’ve met David Manley several times and I’m sure that he would be willing to listen to a request for a particular ship if it fits in with his existing range.
All the best,
Bob