Slow boat from China - Battlefield in a Box Terrain

I have had my eye on these additional river sections for several years they were never in stock and when they did appear on e-bay the price was higher than a galloon of 4 star. 

It's been 6 years since I last saw them on the market in any quantity. 

Then suddenly these pop up.... How could I say no...

Straight sections, Ford Crossings, T Junction and Streams, more than enough for what I need.

Add flock and river bank clutter reeds and they are table ready.

 

A great addition to the terrain collection....

Chinese heavy weapons.... 2nd Sino-Japanese War.

Last batch of Chinese for a while..... as the itch to paint something different takes hold....

Again a mix of uniforms for the AT Teams to support the completed infantry sections.

Also something a little stronger to put a stop to the Japanese advance. A Pak 36 supplied by the German Army to the Chinese before supplies were switched off.

A nice kit from Kyoushuneko Miniatures 3D print. Now to get some game time....

Next up.... something a little different....

What a Cartel - Not so much the Easter Bunny.

The Wyre Forest Club and a chance to give What a Cartel a run out.

The coco sales reps always keen on a deal but have perhaps over done it this time, venturing into the hinterland they are forced to hide out in the village from a competitor company's merc's and vengeful coco farmers.  

What started out as a balanced game soon swung in the favour of the local faction, with an improvised IED killing one of the hired guns as he rushed into one of the huts looking for the sales reps. In a modern twist another of the Merc's was killed by a single person drone before he could fire a shot.

The Reps are found and 'escorted' from the hut.

Despite being out numbered 4:1 a rash move can ruin your day as one of the militia men ran round the corner only to be slotted by the last western gunman, who in turn was beaten to the ground by the fella in the white vest with his empty RPG.

The Coco Farmers whisk the Rep's away they would fetch a lovely cash reward.

First outing for these rules and they make for a fun game, like most Lardies games, well put together with some interesting tweaks over What a Cowboy. - Definitely more bloody.... don't get spotted as your likely to end up dead.

If the dice land well..... You have a proper cinematic moment.  The RPG man stepping out into the street, blowing up a hut only to then rushing a second merc with his bare hands.... Move over Schwarzenegger there is a new hero in town :-)

Chinese 88th Division - 1937

You can't beat an Easter weekend an opportunity to bag a day or two of painting.

With the Chinese Army made up of a number of Warlord factions, some troops are better than others. One of the most famous was the Chinese 88th Division deployed at the battle of Shanghai.

One of Chiang Kai‑shek’s German-trained divisions, they make for an interesting addition to the Chinese forces.

During the 1930s, China cooperated closely with Nazi Germany for military modernisation. The 88th Division was reorganized, trained, and partially equipped following German Army (Wehrmacht) doctrine, including, Modern infantry tactics & Improved discipline and drill.

Perhaps they should be heavy Infantry in the Xenos Rampant tweaks.

They will need some heavy weapons to help keep the Japanese at bay.