Pulp interwar FreiKorps (ish)

 I always like things to follow 'naturally' rather than having to be forced. 

So... as there is a very Germanic feel to all the buildings I've been getting, it's obvious that the main setting for Rift games has to be Germany. To be able to use British forces in Germany it follows that Britain and France were still occupying Germany or major parts of Germany during the 20s and 30s. However, it also follows that some sections of the German population  or areas within Germany would raise unofficial or semi-official militia forces - FreiKorps, in effect.  Such forces would potentially rely on WW1 weapons and uniforms, so these FreiKorps outfits would have a very WW1 German look...

Figures from Frontline Miniatures. This lot should be enough for most purposes. The usual very basic paint job.

WW1 German 77mm gun and crew. This should be enough artillery - the idea is a militia force, probably infantry based with very little in the way of heavy weapons.

I didn't do the machine gun very well! LMG may be the only one I finish up using though might add more standard infantry.

Late War German infantry

 Being on this Inter War/WW2 painting spree at the moment I've been sorting out/finding unpainted figures from my last WW2 period. These figures are spread all over the place so...

Found about 40 assorted Germans - these were already undercoated green so I've just used this as a base. Most elements there but a bit short of MG34/42s.

Enough officers for now. The kneeling figure is obviously suffering from the Russian winter as his fingers seem to have gangrene.

1 each mortar and tripod mg, probably should increase these numbers and finish painting the mortar crew. Style generally is very basic - webbing, etc, I've pretty much ignored because when I did start painting them up... I couldn't see any difference on the table!

Only one of these guys so a definite future buy!

Meanwhile, also found some packs of British and Russians - mostly FAA, some Platoon 20, some unidentified. FAA are now based in the US, Platoon 20 are owned by East Riding Miniatures who have declared that they are closing down as of 17/5/21!

And bigger

Two more buildings arrived to complete this tranche.

These are two separate buildings and add a couple of useful shops to the town.

Though if I were to put them at the back of the table with the backs facing the front they could just as easily act as more flats.

One thing about these - the packages arrived with some of the best protection I've come across!

 

Making the town bigger

 Although I've now got quite a few 1/87th-1/76th buildings, most of them are more suitable for country use rather than towns. So at the moment I'm quietly building up the 'town' side of things.

Ugly looking building this - not sure if this is the front or the back. Think I'll use it as the back.

Which would make this the front... looks more 60s than 20s or 30s but it's fantasy so?

A bit prettier and probably a lot more realistic for the period.

Another block of flats - groups like these should be very useful in giving things a town look.

A little town in Germay.

 The title is based on the John Le Carre novel A Small Town in Germany - it's just that I prefer my version!

It isn't meant to be any particular town and it wasn't set up for any particular reason - I just wanted to set up some of the things I've acquired recently and see what I could 'need' to improve things in future.

A view down the length of the table. I've still got a load more buildings but need quite a few others to make anything in the way of a substantial town - like, shops, industrial buildings and apartment blocks.

The current village showing elements of a British column complete with standard!

With a nice open area to the side.

A couple of scenarios do spring to mind with this setup, plus it's a long time since my last game, so...