Call of Duty: Modern Mayhem

Welcome to sunny Trebizon, the throbbing heart of the Borka Riviera. Here is a view of the famous resort of Epirou, with its numerous bars, restaurants and casinos. You are guaranteed a fun time in our high class, friendly resort!

It’s not just sun, sand and relaxation here though! Our internationally famous banking privacy laws and centuries of entrepreneurial enterprise have put us at the cutting edge of the Offshore Banking and Financial Services Industry. Our clientele come from all over the world and many leave their yachts in our marina, visiting them perhaps in their private jets and high performance speed boats.

Of course, in the 21st Century, any country has to think about security but here in Trebizon we have been proud hosts to the United Nations Mentoring Force Trebizon-Hav (UNMENTH) for some 15 years. You can be assured that the most modern security techniques are in use here by our Polizi, our National Guard and our elite, Spetznatz trained, Crisis Reaction Brigade.

Our history is a proud one – as the Levantine Republic of Hav-Trebizon, we fought for Independence from Alcovia, Byzerk, the Grande Porte, the Italians and the Germans. Over the years we have been a major Ally to the British (Epirou was called Port Havelock for five years and there is a statue of Queen Victoria in our Grand Square of The Republic!), the French, the Russians, Alcovia, and Italy (Garibaldi fought here too you know!).

So, for sun, sea, sand, discrete financial advice, an understanding and flexible maritime registry and a democratic regime with sound credentials – look no further than the Trebizon Riviera!

Cheers
Maff

UPDATE....UPDATE.....BREAKING NEWS......UPDATE........

"Badger actual to Badger 1. Have you deployed Bigears ? Over"


.......Squelch.......

"Badger actual to Ladies College. Confirm handshake over?"

"This is technical support, we are receiving test data on narrow spectrum feed, optimal audio, recalibtrating video capture and....."

"Badger actual to Badger 1 handshake confirmed. Commence realtime feed over"

.....Squelch-squelch....

.....Zzzzzzzkkkkxxxxxxxbip bip beep.....beeeeeeeeeeeeep

"An outrage! Who authorised it?"

"Strejsko. He was the Minister."

"And he was shot in 85"

"DUSHKA! Yes, he was shot by the Goating Alcovians!"

"Mother of Goats! We're in the pig pen now!"

"Listen. That Ullo, he has had a war, a serious war. So, he has problems....and now, we are organised. You agris are not fighting us polis.... Look at the vodkas....where are they?"

"In the casino and the yacht club"

"I meant the Other Vodkas, the ones feeding the pigs....."

"As you say, they are feeding the pigs."

"Exactly. This is serious but eh, our enemies are killing each other for us, so let's keep it that way"

"Fine, for now it's business as usual. But Spiros, find what this Bostic is doing here and we sell that to the British or whoever want to know."

"Maybe Ullo wants him, the goat."

"If Ullo wants him then he will pay something for him, it is business."

"If Ullo does not want him, perhaps we can make him think he should want him, create a Market"

"That, that is good business, get something on Bostic, something that will stick, like goatshidfggfffzzzrdfg bip bip bippppp................"

"This is badger Actual. What the bloody hell? Over"

"Tech support here, a surge on the co relation wave feed interfered ...."

"Badger actual to Badger 1 - it's buggered, exfil ASAP. Over"

"Badger 1 we are on our way. Over......Griff, where's the helo? Griff? Griff? Come in Griff?"

"This is Badger actual, we have a situation. Wait one. Scramble QRT. Badger actual out".

Cheers!
Maff

Trebizon Mafia

  
I placed a sceond order for MJ Figures new Falkland 1982 range this weekend. I decided to include some of Mark's new(ish) 20mm Mercenaries as they have a very Eastern European feel to them. Talking with Mark it appears I was correct and they were based on the upcoming film 5 Days of War about the recent Russian and Georgian punch up.

MJ Figures: MM-01 £2.50

Maff picked some up at Penarth earlier in the year and sent me a padded envelope of assorted types. I was impressed enough back then to keep a mental note that I should get some more. What tipped the balance was seeing S&S Models new BMP-2s in Shaun's April Update, These guys principal role on my tabletop will be as Trebizon Mafiyozo or Slavikovan rebels.

Mark at MJ Figures will be releasing both 20mm Russian and Georgian figures suitable for the conflict later this summer. Hopefully in time for Bovington. I'll be keeping my eye out for those too.

Cheers
Mark   

 UPDATE 07/05/12

The MJ Mercs above are now on my painting bench. After a quick inspection, I'm happy that painted in assorted para-military and sports gear (tracksuits etc), they will be perfect as Eastern European types. The lack of support weapons will be made up from selected Platoon 20 East German and Russian CIS VDV packs.

Cheers
Mark

POSSE COMITATUS

03/06/2012

I'm finally moving forward again with Posse Comitatus. Thanks largely to finding an inexpensive source of HO scale American buildings that match my vision for the project - inspired by Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2.

These are download and print models from www.ModelRailroadLayoutsandScenery.com. I Google Mapped some American suburban areas and found that yup, these will do nicely.

Further Googling of Country Club Estate, Long Beach California (if you're a John Hughes fan you'll know why) and Meridian, Fairview & Oxley Avenues, Pasadena, California (for John Carpernter fans) gave me further inspiration. Whilst Im sure suburban America is very diverse, (I lived in New Brunswick, New Jersey) for some time, you have to remember that our culutural references on this side of the pond are more Wisteria Lane (Colonial Street, Universal Studios) than real life downtown Illinois.

Anyhoo, a range of these downloadable models are slated for purchase in July as I'm out of wargame funds just now.

Cheers
Mark

POSSE COMITATUS

FIGURE IDEAS

 01/07/12

I've been doing some research on American Militia Groups over the past week. Now I admit up front that I have barely scratched the surface of this topic but have nevertheless come to some decisions about the figures to use in my forthcoming games.

The first big decsion is that for the main part, government forces will wear helmets whilst Militia or other political guerrilla forces will wear boonies (as in pic above), caps or simply remain bareheaded.

Second decision, is that I'm not going to get anal about small arms. In the main, photos seem to show a mix of personal weapons within militia groups with M16, AK47, SKS, HK, FN FAL, shotguns, sniper and hunting rifles being carried side by side, which allows for a much broader range of figures to be employed for that citizen army feel.

I'll go into my choice of figures in greater detail later in the week and do a quick overview of the minis that are currently available in 15mm that can be used for this project.

Cheers
Mark

17/09/12

Getting this rolling again with some of these from Flytrap Factory now that the international shipping has come down to something that doesnt shake credulity and I've given up waiting for either their Late War Germans or any USMC support weapons to appear.

Cheers
Mark