I knew NBGH had some assault
group stuff and it was on sale, so I went to check to see what they had and
discovered the Assault group stuff was considerabley more deeply discounted… $5
per pack… and MOST of them were 8 figure packs – how could I go wrong - so I
ordered most of what they had left… Unfortunately this was the only really
useful pack of Americans (there was also an “Agents and Operatives” pack –
which will be useful for other things, but not the game I had in mind) and this
pack – and the Agents and Operatives – were the ONLY four figure packs in the
whole she-bang!? DOH!? Oh well…
I also got a PILE of Modern
British – mostly SAS. I ordered THREE PACKS of the SAS with silenced weapons…
Now, considering I already HAVE this pack – and it was ane eight figure pack –
why would I need 24 MORE of the same dudes!? Well, I figured one pack I would
paint in a plain tan uniform with black equipment and try to pass them off as
members of a private security company of some sort (which may very well be
deployed to the same disaster area!). Another pack I thought I’d paint up as
Africans – to be the private guard for African
Warlord/General/Dictator (scroll down, he’s near the bottom)
(Remember: click on the pictures
for a bigger version):
These four are from The Assault Group.
I’m not totally excited with make up and poses of the pack. Some of the Assault Group packs are hit and miss with me – especially some of the moderns. This is the only pack of marines in NBC gear… say I wanted more than just one fire team… I’d end up with a force where one in four is getting ready to fire a rocket, and one in four is holding his M249 upright and signaling for someone to stop or something…?
There is a pack of Delta force in NBC gear, which are similarly equipped and would be a great addition to this team… I think I'll have to order one... (DOH!)
I’m not totally excited with make up and poses of the pack. Some of the Assault Group packs are hit and miss with me – especially some of the moderns. This is the only pack of marines in NBC gear… say I wanted more than just one fire team… I’d end up with a force where one in four is getting ready to fire a rocket, and one in four is holding his M249 upright and signaling for someone to stop or something…?
There is a pack of Delta force in NBC gear, which are similarly equipped and would be a great addition to this team… I think I'll have to order one... (DOH!)
Coming soon on Tim’s Miniature Wargaming Blog:
The look great - I love TAG figures. Best, Dean
ReplyDeleteNicely done; your patience with the camo (two tones of brown on the tan base!) puts me to shame.
ReplyDeleteBring work Tim - all ready for the battle of Yonkers ;) shame though there's only one pack of Marines available though ;)
ReplyDeleteLooking good Tim! Loving the camo pattern especially.
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