In Her Majesty's Name Company - The Black Widow Gang

There are many criminal gangs who work the the London docks but even amongst those hardened and violent criminals the name of The Black Widow Gang causes fear!

The Black Widow herself runs the day-to-day criminal activities of the gang. As tough as she is fearless, she is, nevertheless, always accompanied by the Ripper, so named because of his skill and ferocity with a knife.

It is, however, the Ju-Ju King who gives the gang its fearsome reputation! Steeped in the darkest tribal magics from West Africa, he consorts with ghostly apparitions and is even able to raise the dead and make them do his bidding!

Of London's many criminal gangs, only the Purple Lotus Tong seem prepared to stand up to the terrifying Black Widow Gang!

	Plk	FV	SV	Spd	Cst	Talents	Equipment
The Black Widow	3(+)	2	2	0	51	Leadership +2 Fearless Stealthy Tough	Magneto Static Waistcoat (9) Arc Pistol (-1 Pluck, +1 SV) Fighting Knife (-1 Pluck, +1 FV)
The Ju-Ju King	3(+)	2	0	0	61	Leadership +1 Dreadful Mystical Powers: Curse, Greater Horrify Raise Zombie	Lined Coat (8) 'Cursed' Quarterstaff (+3 FV)
The Ripper	3(+)	2	0	0	42	Beserker Numb Stealthy	Lined Coat (8) 'Terrible' Fighting Knife (-2 Pluck, +1 FV)

	Move/Run	Plk	FV	Arm	Attack Bonus	Plk Mod	Cst	Talents
The Ghost	6”/+3”	3(+)	2	14/7	1	-1	49	Nighteyes Spectral Form Terrifying
Zumbi	6”/+0	3(+)	1	8	1	0	23	Antivenom Miasma

Options

• The Ju Ju King can start the scenario with as many Zumbis as he wants but may not exceed the agreed Company points limit at any point during the game. 

In Her Majesty's Name Company - Cult of the Old Ones

It's been a while since I've done a Company for In Her Majesty's Name but inspired by my latest figs and someone on the In Her Majesty's Name Facebook page (here) asking how you'd stat up Cultists of the Star Gods, I'd thought I'd put a Lovecraftian Company together. 

Here it is...

	Plk	FV	SV	Spd	Cst	Talents	Equipment
High Priest	3(+)	+2	0	0	74	Leadership +2 Fanatic Mystical Powers: The Stars are Right (as Water Bullets p.32)  Touched by the Old Ones (as Mask of Imhotep p.32) Visions of R'lyeh (as Dragon Breath p.32 but enemies within 3” believe they are drowning)	Ceremonial Robes (as Lined Coat) (8) Staff of the Old Ones (as Amulet of Isis p.45 with the weapon stats of a Quarterstaff p.25 for a total cost of 19 points) (+3 FV)
Deep Ones	3(+)	+5	0	0	42	Terrifying	Scaly Skin (as Brigandine) (9) Claws (As Fighting Knives) (-1 Pluck, +1 FV)
Cultists	5(+)	+2	+2	0	24	Fanatic Numb	Lined Robes (8) Club (+1 FV)
Tainted Villagers	6(+)	+1	+1	0	10	Fanatic	Club (+1 FV)

Options

• Any Cultist or Tainted Villager may replace a Club with a Pistol (+1 point).

I'd forgotten how much fun it is to put together Companies for IHMN! 

For those who are interested, you can download a PDF of the Company on Google Drive here or Dropbox here. 

The Khyber Rifles Frontier Force and The Shangri-La Fusiliers for In Her Majesty's Name

The Indian Extraordinary Force

The return of the Thugs with their fanatical devotion to Kali, a growing rebel movement amongst the warriors of the Sikh Khalsa, a number of devious and sinister maharajahs, the increasing activity of Russian agents amongst the Pathan tribesmen of the North-West Frontier...these are just some of the problems facing the British Army in India.

In response, the British Army has set up The Indian Extraordinary Force (IEF) under the maverick Colonel Julius Fox MC. Armed and equipped with the best that the Indian Army can provide, the special units under its command often operate for weeks or even months at a time with little or no support and so the sort of men who join them tend to be the toughest, most self-reliant and independent of soldiers.

The Khyber Rifles

	Pluck	FV	SV	Speed	Cost	Talents	Equipment
Major Lord Buckley	3+	+2	+3	0	45	Leadership +2 Duellist (Pistol) Erudite Wit Inspirational	Lined Coat (8) Pistol (+1 SV)
Major Mackenzie (Political Officer)	3+	+2	+2	+1	50	Leadership +1 Fearless Intuitive Stealthy Tough	Lined Coat (8) Pistol (+1 SV) Sword (-1 Pluck, +2 FV)
Ali Khan (Pathan Guide)	4+	+4	+1	+1	40	Beserker Fearless Stealthy	Lined Robes (8) Sword (-1 Pluck, +2 FV)
C/Sgt Fraser	4+	+2	+2	0	34	Leadership +1 Bayonet Drill Tough Skirmisher	Lined Coat (8) Military Rifle (-1 Pluck, +3 SV) Rifle & Bayonet (-1 Pluck, +3 FV)
Rifleman	5+	+2	+2	0	24	Bayonet Drill Skirmisher	Lined Coat (8) Military Rifle (-1 Pluck, +3 SV) Rifle & Bayonet (-1 Pluck, +3 FV)
Sapper	5+	+2	+2	0	15	Engineer	Lined Coat (8) Pistol (+1 SV)
Field Surgeon	4+	+1	+1	+1	16	Medic	Lined Coat (8) Pistol (+1 SV)

Lord Buckley with his trusted Pathan Guide, Ali Khan.

Major Mackenzie, Politcal officer.

The Khyber Rifles.

The Shangri-La Fusiliers

	Pluck	FV	SV	Speed	Cost	Talents	Equipment
Sgt 'Danny' Dravot	3+	+3	+3	0	37	Leadership +2 Duellist (Sword)	Brigandine (9) Sword (-1 Pluck, +2 FV)
Sgt 'Peachy' Carnehan	3+	+3	+3	0	41	Leadership +1 Bayonet Drill Marksman	Brigandine (9) Military Rifle (-1 Pluck, +3 SV) Rifle & Bayonet (-1 Pluck, +3 FV)
Sgt Billy Fish	4+	+3	+2	+1	27	Fearless	Lined Coat (8) Khukri (-1 Pluck, +1 FV)
Rifleman	5+	+2	+2	0	24	Bayonet Drill Skirmisher	Lined Coat (8) Military Rifle (-1 Pluck, +3 SV) Rifle & Bayonet (-1 Pluck, +3 FV)
Ghurka NCO	4+	+2	+2	0	24	Leadership +1	Lined Coat (8) Military Rifle (-1 Pluck, +3 SV) Khukri (-1 Pluck, +1 FV)
Ghurka Private	5+	+2	+2	0	19		Lined Coat (8) Military Rifle (-1 Pluck, +3 SV) Khukri (-1 Pluck, +1 FV)
Sapper	5+	+2	+2	0	15	Engineer	Lined Coat (8) Pistol (+1 SV)
Field Surgeon	4+	+1	+1	+1	16	Medic	Lined Coat (8) Pistol (+1 SV)

Billy Fish, Danny Dravot and Peachy Carnehan.

For those who are interested, I've uploaded a PDF of the Companies to Google Drive here and Dropbox here. 

I should also point out that I've borrowed liberally from The Shangri-La Fusiliers on p.28 of Sleeping Dragon, Rising Sun for In Her Majesty's Name but have made various changes and additions to better suit  my minis and games. 

The figures were all painted for me by the inimitable Matt Slade of Glenbrook Games. 

Lemurians and Lost World Survivors for my In Her Majesty's Name Lost World

I've finally gotten around to adding the Lemurians and Lost World Survivors to my In Her Majesty's Name Lost World! The updated PDF can be found on Google Drive here or Dropbox here.

No-one is quite sure how these gentlemen survivors came to be in the Lost World...some say they came out of the earth in a giant burrowing machine, others that they came up from the depths of a great lake in a floating metal ball! Regardless, these plucky gentlemen are just trying to find their way home with the help of the beautiful native woman, Loana, the Fair One! 

	Pluck	FV	SV	Speed	Cost	Talents	Equipment
David Innes	3+	+3	+3	+1	49	Leadership +2 Fearless Inspirational Tough	Spear (-1 Pluck, +2 FV)
Dr.Abner Perry	4+	+1	+1	0	36	Engineer Erudite Wit Fearless Impervious Iron Will	Umbrella (Large Improvised Weapon) (0 FV)
Loana, The Fair One	4+	+3	+3	+1	34	Leadership +1 Fearless Skirmisher Stealthy Tough	Spear (-1 Pluck, +2 FV)

Great rivals to the Atlanteans, the Lemurians are the remnants of a once proud and ancient race of amphibious men of great psionic ability. These days few retain any of the psionic abilities of their forefathers.  

	Pluck	FV	SV	Speed	Cost	Talents	Equipment
Lemurian Warlord	3+	+1	+1	0	50	Iron Will Leadership +2 Swimming Mystical Powers - Clouding Men's Minds Mesmerism	Lemurian Scale Armour (10) Short Sword (-1 Pluck, +2 FV)
Lemurian Captain	4+	+2	+2	0	27	Leadership +1 Swimming	Lemurian Scale Armour (10) Short Sword (-1 Pluck, +2 FV) Harpoon (as Crossbow) (-1 Pluck, +2 SV)
Lemurian Guardian	3+	+2	+2	0	22	Swimming	Lemurian Scale Armour (10) Short Sword (-1 Pluck, +2 FV) Harpoon (as Crossbow) (-1 Pluck, +2 SV)

In Her Majesty's Name Company - US Marshals

The American West is seen by many to be a refuge for outlaws and desperadoes. And, while it is true that many places have no local government or law enforcement of their own, there is one group of men who are instrumental in the maintenance of law and order...the US Marshals.

US Marshals are often the only source of law enforcement in this notoriously lawless place and have apprehended a variety of notorious outlaws and desperadoes. Indeed, some individual Marshals have become legendary heroes in the face of the rampant lawlessness. One name, in particular, stands out...Wyatt Earp, who, along with his brothers, Morgan and Virgil, and his good friend, Doc Holliday, have become the scourge of the outlaw!

	Pluck	FV	SV	Speed	Cost	Talents	Equipment
Wyatt Earp	3+	+3	+3	+2	55	Leadership +2 Duellist (+2 SV Pistol) Fearless Inspirational (+1 Pluck 12”) Skirmisher	Lined Coat (8) Pistol (+1 SV) Fighting Knife (-1 Pluck, +1 FV)
John (Doc) H. Holliday	3+	+2	+4	+2	48	Duellist (+2 SV Pistol) Fearless Marksman (ignores cover)	Pistol (+1 SV) Fighting Knife (-1 Pluck, +1 FV) Shotgun (-1 Pluck, +2 SV)
Virgil Earp	4+	+2	+3	+1	33	Fortitude (+2 Pluck to get up) Gunslinger Leadership +1 Skirmisher	Pistol (+1 SV) Fighting Knife (-1 Pluck, +1 FV)
Morgan Earp	4+	+3	+2	+1	33	Leadership +1 Skirmisher Stealthy Tough	Pistol (+1 SV) Fighting Knife (-1 Pluck, +1 FV)
US Marshals (Rifles) x3	5+	+2	+2	0	22	Skirmisher	Lined Coat (8) Fighting Knife (-1 Pluck, +1 FV) Military Rifle (-1 Pluck, +3 SV)
US Marshals (Pistols) x3	5+	+2	+2	0	16	Skirmisher	Lined Coat (8) Fighting Knife (-1 Pluck, +1 FV) Pistol (+1 SV)

Total Cost: 283

Here's a Dropbox Link and a Google Drive Link to a PDF version.

All figures are from Artizan and were painted for me by the inimitable Matt Slade of Glenbrook Games. 

In Her Majesty's Name Company - The Molly Maguires

The Molly Maguires are a secret arm of the Ancient Order of Hibernians based in the United States. Dedicated to the general improvement of conditions for working men, in particular, Irish working men or immigrants, and the strengthening of the power of the Unions, the Molly Maguires are the Ancient Order's muscle, using violence, robbery and murder to target and intimidate any industrialists or government officials they consider to stand in their way. 

The Molly Maguires in the south-west of the United States are led by the Lynch family; four Irish-born siblings. Paddy Lynch, the eldest, is the leader. A charming and charismatic man in his late thirties, he is also a gunslinger of some repute...only bettered by his beautiful but deadly younger sister, Mad Maggie. Next is Sean Lynch, the demolitions man, an expert with explosives of all kinds but especially known for his fondness of using Brick Lane Bottles, something he picked up when learning his trade under the Brick Lane Commune in London. Finally, Niall Lynch, the youngest of the siblings, is a quiet man with an explosive temper and a fondness for fighting as hard as he drinks. 

The Lycnhes can call on a large network of Molly Maguires around the south-west, most of whom are familiar with pistol or rifle. 

	Pluck	FV	SV	Speed	Cost	Talents	Equipment
Padraig (Paddy) Lynch	3+	+3	+3	+1	46	Duellist (+2 SV Pistol) Fantaic Intuitive Leadership +2	Lined Coat (8) Pistol (+1 SV) Fighting Knife (-1 Pluck, +1 FV)
Magaidh (Mad Maggie) Lynch	3+	+1	+4	+2	44	Fanatic Leadership +1 Marksman (ignores cover) Skirmisher	Lined Coat (8) Pistol (+1 SV) Fighting Knife (-1 Pluck, +1 FV)
Sean Lynch	4+	+2	+2	+1	48	Fanatic Engineer Tough (+1 Pluck Fight/Shoot)	Lined Coat (8) Pistol (+1 SV) Fighting Knife (-1 Pluck, +1 FV) Grenades (Brick Lane Bottles) x2
Niall Lynch	4+	+2	+2	+1	26	Fanatic Beserker	Lined Coat (8) Pistol (+1 SV) Fighting Knife (-1 Pluck, +1 FV)
Molly Maguires w/ Rifles	5+	+1	+1	0	18	Fanatic	Military Rifle (-1 Pluck, +3 SV)
Molly Maguires w/Pistols	5+	+1	+1	0	15	Fanatic	Pistol (+1 SV) Fighting Knife (-1 Pluck, +1 FV)

Total Cost: 284

Here's a Dropbox Link and a Google Link to a PDF version.

Figures are from Artizan and were painted for me by the inimitable Matt Slade of Glenbrook Games.

Ambush! Part One - Companies and Set-Up - IHMN AAR

Lady Blackwood has a much needed cup of tea at the Base Camp

Ambush! is the second chapter in our A Lost World Adventure campaign and follows on from Into the Unknown!


Expeditionary Camp

Whilst Lord Blackwood takes his party of explorers out and comes face to face with terrifying creatures from long ago (see Into the Unknown!), the rest of the expedition, under the eagle-eyed Allan Quatermain and no-nonsense Lady Blackwood, set up camp near the river which brought them to this strange land. 

The remaining Expedition Members at the camp with Caesar and his Ape Warriors

	Pluck	FV	SV	Speed	Cost	Talents	Equipment
Sir Allan Quatermain	3+	+2	+4	0	74	Leadership +2 Immortal Hunter Marksman Stealthy	Jack Armour (8) Hunting Rifle (-2 Pluck, +4 SV) Pistol (+1 SV) Machete (as Fighting Knife) (-1 Pluck, +1 FV)
Hunter	4+	+1	+2	0	28	Hunter	Hunting Rifle (-2 Pluck, +4 SV)

Lady Blackwood

4+

0

+2

0

27

Leadership +1 Fearless Sharp Tongue (Erudite Wit)

Magneto-Static Parasol (9) Pistol (+1 SV)

Professor Percival Stone	4+	+1	+1	0	24	Duellist (Pistol) Erudite Wit Impervious	Pistol (+1 SV)
Archaeologist/Scientist	5+	+1	+1	0	7		Pistol (+1 SV)

Native

5+

+1

+1

+1

17

Military Rifle (-1 Pluck, +3 SV) Machete (-1 Pluck, +1 FV)

Caesar, King of the Apes

Meanwhile, Caesar, King of the Apes and friend of Zan-Tar, Lord of the Jungle, is following an Atlantean War Party...

Caesar, King of the Apes and his two Ape Warriors

	Pluck	FV	SV	Speed	Cost	Talents	Equipment
Caesar, King of the Apes	3+	+4	+2	+2	43	Leadership +2 Stealthy Tough	Spear (-1 Pluck, +2 FV)
Ape	5+	+2	+2	+2	18	Stealthy	Spear (-1 Pluck, +2 FV)

Atlantean War Party

Unbeknownst to the those at the Base Camp, their arrival has been noticed! Before long a party of Natives along with their Atlantean masters and some of their fearsome War Apes approach the camp...AMBUSH!

The Atlantean War Party

Atlantean Strategos	4+	+3	0	0	32	Leadership +1 Fanatic Lightning Draw Tough	Brigandine & Shield (10) Sword (-1 Pluck, +2 FV)
Atlantean Hoplite	5+	+2	0	0	20	Fanatic Tough	Brigandine & Shield (10) Sword (-1 Pluck, +2 FV)

Animal	Move/Run	Pluck	FV	SV	Armour	Weapon Bonus	Pluck Penalty	Cost	Talents
Atlantean War Ape	6”/+3	4+	+4	0	8	+1	-1	24	Beserker Numb

Witchdoctor	4+	+1	+1	+2	50	Numb Terrifying Mystical Powers - Heart-Rending Zone of Shadows	Staff (+3)
War Leader	4+	+2	+2	+1	30	Leadership +1 Skirmisher	Spear (-1 Pluck, +2 FV/SV)
Elite Warrior	5+	+2	+2	+1	22	Skirmisher	Spear (-1 Pluck, +2 FV/SV)
Warrior	6+	+1	+1	+1	14	Skirmisher	Spear (-1 Pluck, +2 FV/SV)
Archer	6+	0	+3	+1	15	Skirmisher	Bow (+2 SV)

Here are some more pics!

War Leader and Witchdoctor

War Leader and Warriors

Atlanteans

Atlantean War Apes

Professor Stone, Lady Blackwood and Allan Quatermain

Scientists and Archaeologists

The Camp and its surrounds from the North

The Camp and its surrounds from the South

The Camp

The Camp

The Camp

The Camp

Tune in soon for the next installment...the Comic Book Battle Report!

You can get the PDF of my Complete Lost World for In Her Majesty's Name on Dropbox or Google Drive.

All miniatures were painted by the inimitable Matt Slade! The scenery is a mix of aquarium stuff along with tents from Renedra and crates from Pegasus Hobbies.

Antediluvian Miniatures' Lost World Adventurers for In Her Majesty's Name

This is for that most splendid of chaps, Shadowking (if you haven't seen his wonderful blog, you should...it's a veritable treasure trove of all things Pulp!).

Antediluvian Miniatures' Adventurers

	Pluck	FV	SV	Speed	Cost	Talents	Equipment
David Innes	3+	+3	+3	+1	49	Leadership +2 Fearless Inspirational Tough	Spear (-1 Pluck, +2 FV/SV)
Dr Abner Perry	4+	+1	+1	0	36	Engineer Erudite Wit Fearless Impervious Iron Will (HVF)	Umbrella (Large Improvised Weapon (0 FV)
Loana, The Fair One	4+	+3	+3	+1	34	Leadership +1 Fearless Skirmisher (SDRS) Stealthy Tough	Spear (-1 Pluck, +2 FV/SV)

For those who are interested, here's a link to a PDF of the above on Google Drive and Dropbox.

Into the Unknown! Part One - Companies and Set-Up - IHMN AAR

So we're finally getting around to writing up the Lost World game we had a couple of weeks ago! My son took on the role of some Lost World Beasties while I played part of Lord Blackwood's Expedition as they enter the Lost World for the first time!


Background to Lord Blackwood's Expedition

Lord Blackwood and his river expedition into the depths of the Congo have discovered, after some weeks of travel, a hitherto unknown range of  high and treacherous mountains. The river they had been following, until recently slow and sluggish, had become increasingly narrow and fast-running until it entered a vast cavern at the foot of this mountain range. 

After some days exploring the surrounding area, it had become clear the mountain range was impassable by foot. The river, however, despite its flowing underground, seemed to offer a chance of continuing with the expedition, flowing as it did from the cavern into a natural tunnel, wide enough to travel along in relative safety, despite the current...as long as it did not narrow any further or drop deeper underground. As long as this was the case, the river, it was surmised, must soon take them to the other side of this treacherous range of mountains. 

Lord Blackwood made the decision to take the river and continue on with the expedition. He'd be damned if he was going to give up now. 

After two days of anxious travel along the underground river, the party emerged into what appears to be a vast valley surrounded by towering cliffs many hundreds of feet high. The expedition sets up camp next to the river while Lord Blackwood takes a party of men to explore the surrounding jungle...


Lord Blackwood's Party of Explorers

	Pluck	FV	SV	Speed	Cost	Talents	Equipment
Lord Blackwood	3+	+2	+3	0	40	Leadership +2 Duellist (Pistol) Fortitude Tough	Jack Armour (8) Pistol (+1 SV)

Joshua Boro, Loyal Manservant

4+

+2

+2

+1

31

Fanatic Tough

Machete (-1 Pluck, +1 FV) Military Rifle (-1 Pluck, +3 SV)

Explorer

4+

+2

+1

0

19

Military Rifle (-1 Pluck, +3 SV) Machete (-1 Pluck, +1 FV)

Zan-Tar, Lord of the Jungle

Meanwhile, Zan-Tar, Lord of the Jungle is out hunting with Ne-Ja, his consort, and Helene, Queen of the Amazons, when he spots the strangely-dressed white men...heading straight into the territory of one of the Great Lizards! He must help!

	Pluck	FV	SV	Speed	Cost	Talents	Equipment
Zan-Tar, Lord of the Jungle	3+	+5	0	+2	63	Leadership +2 Fearless Impervious Stealthy Swimming Tough	Fighting Knife (-1 Pluck, +1 FV)
Ne-Ja, Consort of Zan-Tar	4+	+3	+3	+2	31	Stealthy Swimming Tough	Spear (-1 Pluck, +2 FV)

Helene, Queen of the Amazons

3+

+3

0

+2

39

Leadership +2 Fearless Stealthy

Shield (8) Fighting Knife (-1 Pluck, +1 FV)

The Great Lizard and other terrifying creatures of the Lost World

The Tyrannosaurus Rex lifted up her head. There was a strange scent in the air...close by. It was coming closer. She let out a snort to warn the others. She must protect her young!

Animal	Move/Run	Pluck	FV	SV	Armour	Weapon Bonus	Pluck Penalty	Cost	Talents
Ape, Giant	9”/+4	4+	+5	+2	8	+1	-1	43	Beserker Terrifying
Crocodile, Giant	6”/+0	4+	+3	0	9	+2	-2	32	Numb Swimming Tough
Tyrannosaurus Rex	9”/+4	3+	+5	0	10	+2	-3	62	Fearless Terrifying Tough
Velociraptor	9”/+4	4+	+4	0	8	+1	-1	23	Tough

Tune in next week for the next installment...the comic battle report!

You can get the PDF of my Complete Lost World for In Her Majesty's Name on Dropbox or Google Drive.

All miniatures were painted by the inimitable Matt Slade! The scenery is a mix of aquarium stuff and other bits I've found on Amazon.