A first look at Neulandia and its location

Pictured below you will see where Neulandia is located. Despite its location adjoining the antipodean continent it is kept warm by the salubrious waters of the Indian Ocean. The interior may be another consideration but nothing is known beyond rumors. Brave explorers are needed to fill in the interior of this new Dark Continent!



Gary's Troops; Bloody British tea drinkers.

Okay to show the group I'm really painting my Brits.    Here are some pictures...  These are still a work in progress.

 

available from Artizan Design

Behold the Might of the Kaiser's Armee

Here are a couple of shots of my Imperial Prussian Army.

First is the group shot of all sixty points (less those annoying supply wagons)

 

the full sixty point army 

L to R, three ranks of Irregular Rifles followed by Tribal Cavalry, in the center a drilled gun, a poorly served gun and the Regular Cavalry, on the right two units of Regular Riflemen and a unit of Unenthusiastic Regulars then two units of Tribal spearmen

Truth In Advertising

As the Game Master and campaign manager I must remain completely transparent to everyone or I am likely to be suspected of shenanigans.

The first step in transparency is to open my books to the other players, to let them see how my budget is being spent.

Here is my Army List detailing how my 60 points are being spent. Comments, suggestions  and abuse will all be taken in stride.

2 x Regular Infantry............................................................................12pts
1x Unenthusiastic Regulars..................................................................5pts
1x Regular Cavalry...............................................................................6pts
1 x Well Drilled gun.............................................................................6pts
1 x Poorly Drilled gun..........................................................................4pts
3 x Irregular Infantry...........................................................................12pts
2 x Tribal Infantry.................................................................................6pts
1x Tribal Cavalry..................................................................................3pts
6x supply wagons.................................................................................6pts

Total.....................................................................................................60pts

I will try to set them all up on the gaming table and get a "team photo" later.

Other players may choose to present their armies, or keep them secret until the campaign begins as they see fit.

The Story So Far

As it stands now we have firm commitments from Housemartin as the Mexicanish Empire, My Magnificent Self as the Imperial Prussian forces, Old Sarge as the British, JusticeandRule has chosen the French Empire and Joe is still deciding still deciding, while the others waffle on the sidelines.

I have the map almost complete now and we await the decisions from the International Commission as to where each Imperial Power will be allowed to establish a colony.

I have in hand painted armies for Russia, Britain, the United States and the Confederated States. If a player is truly interested and is unable to procure an army in the near term these may be made available for use.

First Blood

      The ever creative and relentlessly jingoistic ( or would that be Gringoistic ? ) Housemartin has laid claim to the Mexican Empire as his nation in our Alt-History/VSF campaign. To bolster and buttress his claims to a place in the sun on the newly discovered continent he has issued the following missive. A literary masterpiece soon to be required reading worldwide! I encourage everyone intending to participate to construct a similar time-line (it does not need to be a complete - or bombastic- as this beauty) to announce to the world their backstory and plans.

     It is a delightful example of thinking outside the box, about how a few minor changes to a timeline could have changed the face of the world we know. No need for time-travelling AK-47 merchants (side-eye at H. Turtledove) just a few different decisions and a different bit of luck. 

 

The Mexanish Empire’s History of Magnificence. 
 

The ascension of Emperor Maxmillian I on 10 July, 1863 was the brightest day in Mexico’s brief, but glorious history. Since his ascension, His Most Catholic Majesty, Maximillian I, has presided over a rapid and impressive rise in both Mexican power and prestige on the world stage. At his ascension the Emperor faced the warmongering ways of the Yankee Imperialist Lincoln with manly resolution. Avoiding both direct involvement in the American Civil War, but also maintaining his right to the throne of Mexico. When the Southerners successfully defeated Lincoln in their Civil War, with significant material assistance from the Sovereign of Mexico, any attempts at Yankee meddling in Mexico were ended. 

New Rules, Deep Thoughts and Dark Plans

    After several successful games of The Men Who Would Be Kings and a serious-minded discussion with some of my gaming compadres (and an even longer serious discussion with myself) I have decided to float the idea of starting a new VSF campaign. Drawing deeply on the seven years of experience that the Daftrica campaign provided will correct the flaws that became apparent as time went by.

      All are invited to the discussion of what they are looking for but I am the final arbiter of the campaign. I will set forth the rules and modifications to be used, I will establish the entry level commitment for players (be ready to paint your army if you don't already have one available) and the time-lines that will drive the campaign. If you aren't serious, have issues with completing paperwork in a timely manner or want to sponge armies off other players please do not apply. There will always be plenty of slots in the OPFOR side of things for people that only want to show up and push lead.

    Baseline requirements are:
       1. Have a copy of the rules, The Men Who Would Be Kings, no excuses, none, don't ask. Osprey rules are cheap and widely available, and these are dead-easy to understand.
       2. Have an email that is checked regularly, that means daily, preferable twice a day.
       3. An army totaling 40 points under the rules, these must be composed of PAINTED  period-specific figures from 1850-1900. No recycled WW2 Japanese or such. Certain exceptions will be tolerated but you must come to me on bended knee to ask permission.
       4. The ability to undertake the rudimentary math required by the rules.
       5. A true sense of the Victorian and a jovial sense of humor, a strong sense of the power of the Pun is welcomed as well.

     Further, probably more irrational requirements will be imposed by me on a whim, proper pith-helmets (or other period appropriate headgear) is a possibility.

     Interested parties can reply to my email or directly in the comments section