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Hey Guys,

So I've been inspired by US TV programme Falling Skies. I've bought and watched Season 1, and whilst it's so/so quality, i really enjoyed the mix of civilian and surviving military units scavenging for supplies.

As such please meet the first batch of Boonhaven Militia.

I'd love to, but no pics...

edit: Ah, there they are...

So those guys above are going to be the hardened Civilians, having learnt the soldiers trade the hard way, and these guys below are my first surviving PDF troops.

Bad asses everyone. (paint job not finished).

And here's part of the main imperial "relief" force.

Background

The idea is that the planet Boonhaven is split between two continents. The southern most continent is by far the larger of the two, and the land is entirely given over to agriculture. This agriculture is almost singlehandedly feeding a huge imperial crusade in a neighbouring sector.

When a Waaagh is detected heading straight for Boonhaven, the crusade dispatches a force to hold the Southern continent with the aim to continue supplying the imperials with the much needed food.

Unfortunatley the northern continent (which houses Boonhaven's population, culture and industry) is deemed a necessary sacrifice to distract the horde whilst the Imperials entrench along the coasts of the southern continent.

Left with but the barest Garrison, the future looks bleak for Boonhaven's people.

Big Jim you are kicking ass mate.I love the kit bashing here.Keep up the good work.

Looking good mate. Loving the idea and the look of those civvies.

Thanks shingouki.

And here's some of the Orks that have caused such a mess.

Alright Guys, here's the paint job on the first civie (85% done).

I've also given my PDF vet's a touch up (they look better - in better photos).

I'm gonna get my mate with a decent camera and a good eye for this sorta thing over later in the week.

Hopefully have the majority of the first civie combat squad finished by then....

EDIT: Ohh, I'm thinking of a sand base, painted chaos black, dry brushed Grey, light dry brush white. Represents the ashes of their world - any other suggestions on bases that will be easy to do?

Hiya,

I''ve got some photo updates.

Let me know your thoughts, the paintings not finished on any, though the fellow with the drum fed lagun is close.

I'm particularly happy with the standard bearer conversion!

Let me know your thoughts, advice or suggestions welcome.

And a Stompa!

These are looking fabulous. Keep up the great work!

Dude the militia idea sounds awesome, should make an army of them.
I look forward to this blog.

A few new WIP shots.

Better quality photos to come later in the week.

I'm unsure if I'm going to finish these guys or not, but given the agricultural nature of Boonhaven, Rough Riders seemed appropriate.

When I started these a couple of years a go I was going for a royal Canadian mounted police feel.

I've got five of these guys in total built, all at different stages of being painted.

More WIPS.

Once they're finished and painted liup, I'll post better quality photos.

The firsy guy is going to be the commander of the militia and use Straken's rules.

The little guy's are gonna be a trio of traumatised brothers.

New Update!

Slow going due to work, but steady progress on my guerrilla force:

This is looking great. That's why I love Imperial Guard you can come up with any story and make an army out of it. I like the kitbashing, and the paintjobs look great as well. I like the colors used.

I'm definatly subscribed to this one.

I love the grubby look that these guys have! Keep up the good work. This could make a really great campaign to play.

looks good cant wait to see more

@ Scrazza - Thanks! Hope I won't disappoint you. I have a friend who is mildly interested in playing 40k so I might well introduce him to it via a Boonhaven Campaign.

@ KillyKaveKommando - Yeah, personal hygiene took a big drop in popularity after the Ork invasion

@ Alabamaheretic - Hopefully more will be going up on the weeked (I've already done some base coats of the unpainted guys in the background of the group shot)

good deal glad to here progress will be made

Have you read Death or Glory its one of the Cain stories. It's just that Perlia's background and geography seem very similar to Boonhaven and it also consists of civilians fighting behind the lines against orks. These lads are very nicely done by the way and I'm especially liking the Maxim gunner.

@ Llamahead: Yeah I read the Ciaphas Kane novels about 5 years ago. They partially filled the hole that George McDonald Fraser's Flashman books have permanently left me with.

I guess my subconscious may well have dredged it up.

UPDATE!!!

Okay some new photo's

Edit now with added stuff that no one will probably read! (proper update coming v.soon)

I like them. Yet again, great individuality in them!

Another shot of the new Thoms burnt up face. Poor Thom.

Also the next member of the Beaumont family orphans.

Thom's burnt face looks cool.
Great character there. I should do the same on some of my guardsmen (the scars). Thanks for the inspiration!

Update: most of these are still WIP's

Gentleman Please meet... The Count!

He's one of colonel Mackie's bodyguards (and a helluva dresser).

Group Command Squad shot!