tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6336421103107858305.post1505176243773863248..comments2023-06-04T05:40:51.058-04:00Comments on Gaming the German Colonial Wars: TerrainDarryl R. Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02940160706955019354noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6336421103107858305.post-53373817662231293012017-12-29T06:46:49.754-05:002017-12-29T06:46:49.754-05:00Thanks, Tim. I'll stick with the shanties as ...Thanks, Tim. I'll stick with the shanties as needed and drop the other buildings. I'll have to do some searching on pontoks!Darryl R. Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02940160706955019354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6336421103107858305.post-36841559583446429102017-12-27T16:10:50.599-05:002017-12-27T16:10:50.599-05:00The shanties could work, but the other buildings r...The shanties could work, but the other buildings really are nothing like the German colonial structures, including forts and outposts, of southwest Africa. On the other hand, there are only a couple of historical engagements where buildings would come into play (Battle of Omaruru, Siege of Namutoni,my own Armnored Train Scenario for Osona. Herero "Pontoks" could be approximated by sculpting over beehive shaped zulu huts. As for mats, the more thorn scrub, the better for DSWA.Tim Abbotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06849640818435610465noreply@blogger.com