Tribal Hawaii Game

Here's the AAR from the Hawaiian game we just wrapped up. We had 6 players - 3 per side. An invasion force of 3 warbands from the Big Island of Hawaii arrived by outrigger canoes and their goal was to obtain a sacred sword that once belonged to a shipwrecked Japanese warrior. They also were to desecrate a sacred pool. The invaders managed to reach the sacred pool and desecrate it in unmentionable ways. However, the Kauai defenders successfully defended the sacred sword hidden in a grass hut. We called the game after 5 turns as the defenders had way more honor points (cowrie shells) than the invaders. There was quite a bit of combat going on around the table, including several one-on-one clashes between chiefs and their champions. I ended up rearranging units so that each side had two Marksman units in addition to ones with long and short weapons. We also had appropriate refreshments, including Kalua Pork on Hawaiian Bread buns and Hawaiian Mac Salad.

One player gave his honest opinion where he felt the rules are a bit "clunky." Admittedly, it does seem to boil down to a card game of sorts. It's not quite as simplified as One-Hour Wargames Skirmish rules - it does make you think strategically of which cards to play - not necessarily the highest value, but which suit too, as only Spades and Clubs can wound. Hearts and Diamonds can win by value, but can only change your suit or your opponents the following turn, respectively. I'm debating to host this at next year's convention or to use another set of rules. I will use the same figures and terrain though. Anyway, it was great to finally host a game again with good buddies. Thanks for stopping by and hope you all are doing well. Aloha!

Tribal Hawaiian Game Set Up

Hello all! Sorry for being away for awhile, but been running around doing stuff for the family and home. That all said, I am still hosting a game of Tribal later this week. Will be finally be using the Eureka Hawaiian figures painted some time ago, and also the terrain pieces and more recently completed outrigger canoes.

Also using a new mat picked up from Amazon. It's made by Mantic, and very nice, but they mail it in a box folded, so I spent some time trying to get the fold creases out by various methods. The folds, although much less than before, are still present.  

There are three warbands for the invaders and also the defenders. Each warband consists of a warlord, a hero, and a unit each of warriors with long and short weapons. I may alter a few warrior units to be marksmen with thrown weapons (spears and rocks). EDIT: I did, in fact, rearrange some warrior units to have thrown weapons.

One of the objectives is the capture of a sacred sword - this is believed to have been from a shipwrecked samurai on Maui in the 14th C.

Another objective is a sacred pool - the invaders will try to contaminate it. They should be able to figure out how to do this.

Well, so much for now. Will be sure to post an AAR after the game. Until then, thanks for stopping by, and hope you all are doing well.

3D Printed Hawaiian Outrigger Canoes

Outrigger canoes for Tribal Hawaiian games. These are 3D resin prints from Etsy. These are more for scenery/terrain on the beaches than anything else.

The sails are removable - for easier storage and transport. Paintbrush bristle protector tubes were used to hold the sails onto the canoes.

I added the "horns" the prows and sterns to make them look more Hawaiian.

These canoes, in addition to the earlier completed tikis and coconut trees should do it for terrain. Now to set up a game. Until next time, Aloha and wishing you all the best!

Warlord Games Pike & Shotte Ordnance Battery - Completed

Finished the set, along with a couple other cannon. Should be more than enough for most ECW games - unless doing a siege.

The two separate bastion pieces can be used for other periods and scenarios. Except for the master gunner (leaning on the cannon with his aiming device), all the figures are left as singles on washers. Also, the cannon on the wooden floored bases are not glued on.

Completed this project just in time as I received several 3D printed outriggers to work on for my Hawaiian Tribal game.

Thanks for stopping by, and wishing you all the best!

Warlord Games Pike & Shotte Ordnance Battery WIP

Finally started on this set. Stained the crewmen with the can of Quickshade Dark Tone a buddy gave me a couple of weeks ago. I figured the earthy colors of most of the crewmen would match the tone - and I think it does.

Here's how they looked prior to the staining.

Here are the bases and cannon and mortar. The red cannon was gifted back to me from my buddy, along with the foot and horse units. The bases will be given a coat of Krylon flat, and static grass and tufts will also be added.

Very happy with how the Quickshade turned out. Will be using it more in the future. Thanks for checking out the blog. Hope you all are doing well.

Scots Covenanter Army - Mostly Warlord Games And A Few Perrys

 

3 foot units, a lancer unit, two frame guns, and two command stands - including a preacher.

The newest additions; two command stands (one mounted, one on foot), a frame gun, and another pike & shotte foot unit. The mounted figures are Perry metals.

The mounted officer looks a bit too young to be the Earl of Leven, but the flag is supposed to belong to him. The preacher came with the Army Starter set, as well as the bagpiper. Not sure if these musicians would be next to the preacher during his sermons, but didn't want him alone on the base. Maybe some kneeling, praying figures would be more appropriate.

The tartan pattern is based on the Leslie Clan (simplified, of course).

The new foot unit in hedgehog formation. The pikemen are a mixture of Warlord Games plastics and metal Perrys. Interestingly, the pikes are all held at about the same position.

Now that these are done, the Ordnance Battery can finally get started on. Thanks for visiting, and hope you all are doing well!

Warlord Games Scots Lancers, And ECW Cavalry Roll Call

Finished the Scots lancers - these have heads and lance arms from Wargames Atlantic Conquistador and Heavy Cavalry sets.

There are now 8 units of cavalry - 4 each Royalist and Parliamentarian. Parliamentarian cavalry on the left, and Royalist cavalry on the right, below. I gave the Royalists the cuirassiers, although it's unlikely they had them. They'll be rated as Rupert's Lifeguard.

Would like to someday add a couple of units of dragoons, and possibly harquebusiers, but for now, these should be good for a nice game. Maybe have two units of cavalry on each flank.

Although 12 units of pike and shot foot should be enough for a game, I plan to work on another Scots foot unit, mainly because I had left over metal Perry Scots pikemen and command figures from the Warlord Games Scots Starter Army box. Anyway, not sure when I'll host an ECW game, but enjoy painting the figures. Until next time, thanks for stopping by, and hope you all are doing well.

Warlord Games Scots Lancers - WIP

Tried using a can of Army Painter Quickshade Dark Tone my buddy gave me yesterday at the Fort Steilacoom Fix Bayonets game day. This is the first time I've tried it, and it gives a more brownish shade versus a darker shade of Minwax Tudor Satin stain. I ended up using my trusty old can of Minwax instead of the Quickshade.

Here's a comparison picture of the two stains - Army Painter was used on the figure on the far left, the other two Minwax. It's hard to make out the difference in the photo, but the Army Painter has a brownish tone versus the darker tone of Minwax. I suppose, I might just be more used to the darker shading.

Here's a comparison shot of the contents in the cans - Army Painter Quickshade Dark Tone on the left, and my aged can of Minwax Tudor Satin Stain.

The figures before staining.

Next, a couple of pictures of my Imjin War naval game using "At The Height Of Battle" by David Manley, and MT Miniatures 1/1200th ships. Most of the ships used were formerly in David "I Live With Cats" Sullivan's collection (We all really miss David). The players all said they enjoyed the game, but we all agreed that a modification to crew casualties would benefit future games. Specifically, unless you triple the die roll results in combat or shooting, no additional casualties matter after the first one. As written, unless the die roll results as mentioned previously, casualties only affect boarding combat by reducing dice by half. We thought having combat dice reduced by one per each loss in combat or shooting might make it better for both sides.

I had to leave after running my game in the morning period, as my back was hurting - I pulled some back muscles a few days before. Nothing serious, just old man stuff - heck I sometimes pull my back out just stretching. Anyway, more to follow with this ECW project, but will soon be playtesting a long-awaited (by me and others), Hawaiian Tribal Game. Until then, thanks again for visiting and wishing you all the best!

Warlord Games ECW Pike & Shotte Regiments

Finished three more foot units - King's Lifeguard, Sir Hopton's, and another Scots unit.

All of the pikes in the Scots and Lifeguard units are at the ready; and all of the pikes in Hopton's are upright.

Most of the Lifeguard pikemen are wearing armor - whether or not this is historically correct, I cannot say, but wanted them to look the part.

The kneeling Lifeguard pikemen are from the Swedish infantry set. Actually, the box only comes with two such figures, but I had a box, and my buddy gave me his two figures he wasn't going to use.

Musketeers in line - they're based 6 figures per 60x40mm rectangles. I prefer this basing over the 2 per 40mm squares, especially when blocked on the flanks of the pikes.

Simple patterns on the tartan cloaks of the Perry metal figures.

There are now 12 pike and shotte units - 6 each Royalist and Parliamentarian. First row, left to right: Rupert (R), King's Lifeguard (R), Newcastle (R); second row, left to right: Tyldesley (R), Talbot (R), Hopton (R); third row, left to right: Fairfax (P); Manchester (P); Essex (P); fourth row, left to right: Scots; Brooke (P); Scots. With the standards being single based, they can be swapped out with different flags if needed. Although I think the orange/tawny coats worn by Essex's men might be unique.

May add one more unit of Scots since I have left over metal figures for building one. Anyway, glad to have finished these last foot units up, and it's time to get to the Scots Lancers and Ordinance set. Thanks for checking out the blog, and wishing you all the best.