Tuesday, June 4, 2013

The Wright Pirates for In Her Majesty's Name Steampunk Adventure Game

The Wright Pirates for In Her Majesty's Name
All righty then, today we finally get to post the Wright Pirates! Our next company of adventurers for "In Her Majesty's Name" Steampunk miniatures game. These air raiders reside in the Northeast of the United States and have quite a history of adventuring for Country or King. You could call them mercenaries, as long as you do it behind their back.

Painting The Wright Pirates for In Her Majesty's Name
We started once again with packs of miniatures from Artizan designs and primed them with black Rustoleum automotive primer. Being airmen, we wanted leathers so decided to stick with earth tones. Here the lieutenant has his overcoat painted in Raw Umber and his inner tunic Chocolate Brown.

Painting The Wright Pirates for In Her Majesty's Name
The regular troops all have shorter jackets so just received the Raw Umber.

Khakis seemed to fit the best so a base of Mink Tan was used.

Painting The Wright Pirates for In Her Majesty's Name
The skull caps were painted with the same Chocolate Brown as the Lt's tunic.

Side arm holsters and ammo bags were all painted a Burnt Umber except for the riflemen who received Olive ammo pouches. Straps, gun stocks and accents were mainly painted with Coffee Bean.

Painting The Wright Pirates for In Her Majesty's Name
The fur collars were based with the same Mink Tan


Painting The Wright Pirates for In Her Majesty's Name
Then were accented with Warm White

Painting The Wright Pirates for In Her Majesty's Name
Scarves received an extra highlight of Titanium White. Goggles and buckles were painted with Metallic Brass. The lenses were painted Midnight Blue. Originally they were to have bare hands but it was decided that the air being so cold at high altitudes would require gloves.
Painting The Wright Pirates for In Her Majesty's Name
Weapons were painted with Metallic Gunmetal and highlighted with Aluminium. Extra parts were treated with a mixture of Bronze and Copper

The Wright Pirates on guard duty In Her Majesty's Name
So after a few final touches, they were immediately assigned a guard duty rotation.

The Wright Pirates Investigate a Prussian Installation In Her Majesty's Name
Or sent on a clandestine mission for the US Secret Service to investigate a hidden Prussian Installation

The Wright Pirates Exploring in South America In Her Majesty's Name
And at any time they could be called upon by their wealthy industrialist benefactor to explore far off South American jungle ruins for ancient artifacts.

The Wright Pirates Exploring in South America In Her Majesty's Name
Watch out for the natives boys!

The Wright Pirates on guard duty In Her Majesty's Name
OK, there's guard duty there too.

The Wright Pirates Exploring in South America In Her Majesty's Name
We hope you enjoy the Wright Pirates and stay tuned as we frantically try to prepare their company leaders!

Have a Great Battle,
The Old Crow

4 comments:

  1. Great idea - they look tops! Ready to fight those dreaded Black Tongs and Lord Curr's chaps!

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  2. Would you mind terribly ol chap if I absconded with you presented idea ?
    I just found some shapeways jet packs that would be absolutely cspitL I say.

    All. Credit will be given to you of course
    Roll well

    Steve

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  3. No problem Steve, These guys were inventive, so the jet packs would be great. I have some historical background as well as stats in the other posts.
    Let me know how they do for you. Enjoy!!

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