{"id":906,"date":"2012-01-15T22:37:40","date_gmt":"2012-01-15T22:37:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bucksurdu.com\/blog\/?p=906"},"modified":"2012-01-15T22:37:40","modified_gmt":"2012-01-15T22:37:40","slug":"british-troops-for-service-on-mars","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/bucksurdu.com\/blog\/?p=906","title":{"rendered":"British Troops for Service on Mars"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Wargames Factory Zulu War British painted for service on Mars<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

At an HMGS convention some time back Wargames Factory was distributing some of their Zulu War British as samples. \u00a0The guys in my club gave me their figures. \u00a0I’ve had them assembled, primed, and based for some time. \u00a0As I don’t game the Zulu War, I wasn’t sure what to do with them. \u00a0In preparation for our Historicon GASLIGHT Mars extravaganza, I’ve been painting figures. \u00a0See previous posts. \u00a0This weekend I finished my Brits painted for service on Mars.<\/p>\n

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Close up of British soldier in service on Mars<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The uniform is similar to the Zulu War uniform. \u00a0While the British Army on Earth has converted to khaki, it was determined that the red coats were actually camouflage on Mars. \u00a0The red coats were retained, but worn over khaki trousers, rather than blue. \u00a0The khaki takes on an orange tinge after service in the red soil of Mars.<\/p>\n

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The thin red line vs. the thick green line<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Here is a picture of those newly-painted British troops receiving a charge from green Martians.<\/p>\n