We Live and Die for the Emperor

With the tide of war turning against the Japanese Empire in the Pacific...

her soldiers were called upon to make more sacrifices for the Emperor. 

Be it poor food and medicines, lack of necessary supplies and weapons, especially in the area of anti-tank capabilities,

it fell upon the shoulders of the Imperial military to continue the struggles against the Allies.

Yet there is only so much bravery and flesh and blood can do against the massive material superiority these warriors must fight.

In the final assessment, their commanders know the only way to win is in causing as much damage, and death to their enemies. Enough for the Allies to access if the losses they will incur are worth the territory gained and indeed even continuing the war.

It is not much of a plan for victory, but it is all they can hope for...

These are all plastic pieces I painted for my Bolt Action Pacific Campaigns.

Moon Knight Cursed or Favored by the Gods

Moon Knight (AKA Marc Spector) was a normal human until he "died" at the feet of a statue of the Egyptian "Moon God Khonshu" in an ancient tomb.

Khonshu healed his wounds and proclaimed Spector the "Moon's Knight-Left Fist of Khonshu."

From this point on his role as Moon Knight is to protect the innocent when he can and to avenge those he can't. While under Khonshu patronage, if Moon Knight "dies" he is resurrected to continue his struggles against injustice.

Moon Knight is a plastic piece from Crisis Protocol that I finished today.

Attack of the Red Devils

News from the front Fall 1944, somewhere in Northern Europe and our brave photographer, Dan D. Shurshot sends us pictures of the famous "Red Devil' (aka 1st Parachute Division) in action.
                                          

                           Here a section of Red Devils charge headlong into battle.

They are given covering fire by a team using a captured Maschinengewehr 34 (Machine gun 34).

When they meet enemy armour it's time for the Projectial Infantry Anti-Tank (PIAT) team to lend a hand.

                                        

The Bren Gun LMG team sprints forward to give even more fire support to the attack.

All the while a sniper team checks their comrades "6" for any hostiles.

All are plastic pieces that I pained in June 2018.

And here is an actual 1944 photo of a Red Devils PIAT Team during Operation Market Garden.

The great Dwarf leader Norro Biggorbb of the Clan Sonn O'orbb contemplates the clan totem "Ursusminer." Behind the clan leader are his ever-present guards, Orbb, Sheorbb and Bobb.

Addressing his guards, Norro Biggorbb has them prepare to leave on the latest campaign against the Bad Moon Orc Clan.

War against the Orc's is never ending.

To defeat the Orc's, Dwarves must rely on their superior armor, top quality weapons, toughness, high morale, better weapon skills, elite training... 

greater intelligence, powerful Rune Magic, the faith in their Gods, luck, good looks, superior beer and stamina. Also, their bravery, bone braking iron boots ("Kick them in the shins till they fall and keep kicking!) better tactics, full body size heavy shields...etc. etc. etc...

These are all plastic pieces from Godtear that I painted this month.

Bears Wearing Armor, What's Next?

I recognize the grow of a bear, at least it's not another enchanted monster, thinks our poor cursed hoplite Hiktos Nuluk. I can easily defeat a bear...

ahhh what in Hades is a bear doing wearing armor.  That's cheating!

The bear is the Ragnarök figure Bodva Bjarki, his story is here:

World Historyprof: You Don't Want to Make Me ANGRY!

For the history and rules of Hiktos' curse check here:

World Historyprof: The Continued Adventures of Brave Hiktos Nuluk

For all his encounters chick here:

World Historyprof: Brave Hiktos Nuluk

Clan Leaders Guard

All clan leaders need their own guards, this is no different for Dwarf clans than any other.

Orbb, Morbb, Sheorbb and Bobb are the guards for the great Dwarf leader Norro Biggorbb of the Clan Sonn O'orbb.

As guards they have the best of equipment as well as shields with their own individual designs.

Now off to protect Lord Norro Biggorbb .

These Dwarf Guards are plastic pieces I finished painting last night.

USMC Pacific War Fireteams

 

All Marines are "Riflemen."

Prewar and early war United States Marine Corps doctrine called for four-man fireteams of two riflemen, a Browing Automatic Rifleman (BAR) and a Thompsom Submachinegun armed NCO. 

Here we have three such fireteams/

These are all plastic pieces for Bolt Action that I painted in 2019.

The Mummy Walks

Sleep lightly when the Moon glows bright and the whisper on the wind is in reality the sliding foot falls of the Mummy.  The awakened vengeful spirt of a culture and religion long thought buried in the sands of time.

His power grows with the rising Ra-Horakhty (Morning Sun) on the Nile. 

"All hail Ra-Horakhty the all-powerful."

Now to destroy the unbelievers who have defiled the eternal sleep of the "God's" chosen leaders.

Perhaps YOU are one of the thrice cursed raiders of the tombs of the Pharoah's and their families! The Mummy will reap revenge upon all those involved...

The Mummy is a plastic piece that I painted this week.

These Signs Mean This Land is Ours

In night...

or day, these signs are clear (well it does help if you can read mystic runes on the left one, but the skulls should help express the meaning): "We claim these lands, trespass at your own risk"

These are plastic pieces from Godtear that I painted earlier this month.

Feed Me NOW!

 

After a hard days fighting, raiding fighting looting and more fighting "Bad Moon" Clan leader Hrdthth Bnn Smssh Krrr want to eat meat, lots of meat and he wonts it NOW!

And it's up to this motley crew of gobo cooks to please their master.

If they don't they become Hrdthth Bnn Smssh Krrrafter dinner snacks!

                                             

                                              So, cook fast and well goblins, and live to cook another day

"Well let's taste your food."

With a full belly, Hrdthth Bnn Smssh Krrrafter returns to his nest to relax with his females and rest for tomorrow is another day for fighting, raiding, fighting, looting and of course more fighting.

Hrdthth Bnn Smssh Krrrafter and the gobo cooks are all plastic pieces from Godtear that I painted this year.