Monday, May 6, 2019

IN HER MAJESTY’S NAME

So, Joe has managed to get me intrigued with IHMN and I’ve been toying around with an appropriately Victoria evil faction.  As a child of the Golden Age of TV Westerns, I’ve found that they (and their values) have stuck with me over the years.  And what could have had a more lasting impression than the original Wild, Wild West TV show?  Which means there can really only be one basis for the ultimate evil genius – Dr. Miguelito Loveless!  

So, does anyone know where I can find a Midget miniature in Western or Victorian attire?  Can I even say Midget miniature without being banned from Blogger? 

I need my evil genius to lead his army of Dastardly Armored Lightning Equipped Killers or DALEKs. I’m still familiarizing myself with the rules but from what I can tell the DALEKS will be pretty pricy point wise. I figure one equipped with an Arc Generator to power both the weapons and the actual Daleks, and anywhere from another 1 to 3 should be enough.  Probably modify the Prussian Heavy Military Walker stats.  I need to reread the rules and put pencil to paper and see what I come up with.  (Yes, I still use pencil and paper).

I don't have the modeling skills to modify a 28mm figure to this extent, but I like it.  Enlarge photo to see source.

Of course, if you have bad guys, you need good guys.  And who was the best at being good with cool Victorian style gadgets?  James West of the United States Secret Service on special assignment for President Grant, of course.  I’ve been perusing the Cowboy figure lines, but I haven’t been able to find any yet that have that, suave gunslinger lady’s-man look.  You know, James Bond with a six-shooter and cowboy hat.

So much lead, so little time.

5 comments:

  1. That Dalek is well and truly scary. I will look for some wheels for you.

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  2. Now that you mention it, I may have some old 15mm gun carriage wheels laying around somewhere. Now if I only had the skill.

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  3. Go to Blicks. Superglue, plasticard for pipes and base, axles could be plasticard tubes as well.

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  4. I have a copy of IHMN, but never got any further than that.

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    1. It looks like it should play pretty quick. And based on Joe's write ups it should be a blast.
      Maybe a good game to enjoy a proper glass of Port or Sherry with. Stiff upper lip and all that rot.

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