In the run up to Christmas, Sue and I paid a visit to our storage unit to collect some bits and pieces we thought that we might need.
Whilst we were there, I found several REALLY USEFUL BOXES full of 15mm figures and equipment and brought them home. The contents of the first box included:
The original toy soldiers used to develop the first version of the Portable Wargame rules. They were originally painted and based for the Wargame Development's participation Matrix Game, SAVE GORDON!
Peter Pig World War II British infantry. These were painted and based by Nick Huband for use in a Wargame Development participation game.
Painted Egyptian/Sudanese troops.
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Nice selection. More than enough figures for some interesting 3x3 or Dominion games.
ReplyDeleteMark Cordone,
DeleteI’d not thought of that. Thanks for the suggestion.
All the best,
Bob
Nice to see those original miniatures made for the Portable Wargame in the first place. I see some of the infantry unists are different sizes. Do they have the same stats when fighting?
ReplyDeleteRoger,
DeleteIn its first iteration, units were killed when they were hit. I added the SP idea as the rules developed.
All the best,
Bob
Always good to have reserves, ready to answer the call.
ReplyDeleteRoss Mac,
DeleteVery true … and there’s more to come!
All the best,
Bob
Of all your treasures I like the Peter Pig World War II British infantry the most. They look like something that would come with one of the Tudor Tru-electric games. They were popular here as American Football sets. You'd set up your teams and flip the switch. An electric motor would make the steel playing field vibrate and the players would dance around. Your man carrying the ball would hopefully make it to the goal line for you to score.
ReplyDeleteI can imagine Tudor making a battle game with little armies of infantry teams bouncing around the field trying to capture the other player's fort or something.
My sister went to an estate sale last week and saw a Tudor Tru-electric horse racing set and apparently they made auto racing sets as well. Why not a wargame?
Mr. Pavone,
DeleteFrom your description, it sounds similar to a horse racing game that used to be sold in the UK except the vibration was achieved using a small crank handle at the finishing end of the track.
As the figures are mounted on steel washers, they could be moved using magnets under the tabletop …
Something to think about, isn’t it?
All the best,
Bob