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Niche wars

Posted: Fri Dec 17, 2021 10:03 pm
by Buff Redux
Is there a conflict with a very small range of available figures that has an irrational appeal to you?

I mean, why wouldn't you want to game the Greek War of Independence?

Re: Niche wars

Posted: Fri Dec 17, 2021 11:09 pm
by tim.w
Well, the Irish UN mission in the Congo and the Seige at Jadotville led to all the Kumbahyah stuff.

Been tempted to buy a bunch of WWI Australians and a load of kangaroos thinking it would make a good skirmish.

Re: Niche wars

Posted: Sat Dec 18, 2021 12:58 am
by Jamanicus
Would the kangaroos have guns or would you just give them boxing gloves and extra stats for a tail whip?? 🤣

Re: Niche wars

Posted: Sat Dec 18, 2021 2:28 am
by valleyboy
Jamanicus wrote: ↑Sat Dec 18, 2021 12:58 am Would the kangaroos have guns or would you just give them boxing gloves and extra stats for a tail whip?? 🤣
I'd alos give them some cavalry support - A unit of Knights that say Niche :vdrunk:

Re: Niche wars

Posted: Sat Dec 18, 2021 2:40 am
by Etranger
tim.w wrote: ↑Fri Dec 17, 2021 11:09 pm Well, the Irish UN mission in the Congo and the Seige at Jadotville led to all the Kumbahyah stuff.

Been tempted to buy a bunch of WWI Australians and a load of kangaroos thinking it would make a good skirmish.
Or emus.... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emu_War#: ... 0Australia.

Re: Niche wars

Posted: Sat Dec 18, 2021 8:18 am
by FreddBloggs
I was going to add emu's!

Re: Niche wars

Posted: Sat Dec 18, 2021 8:30 am
by tim.w
Yes Emuses! I meant Emuses!

Or possums. Anything really.

Re: Niche wars

Posted: Sat Dec 18, 2021 10:29 am
by Count Belisarius
I don't think there is anything niche any more (apart from EB's basing). You can pick any hugely obscure conflict, mention it ANYWHERE online and by the end of the month there's an extensive range of 3d printed figures and at least 2 sets of self published rules...

Re: Niche wars

Posted: Sat Dec 18, 2021 10:37 am
by Etranger
tim.w wrote: ↑Sat Dec 18, 2021 8:30 am
Or possums. Anything really.
Possums are a bunch of thieving terrorists...

Re: Niche wars

Posted: Sat Dec 18, 2021 11:08 am
by World2dave
Lemmings?
Maybe a bit too predictable on-table, especially if there are any really steep hills.