I mentioned earlier that I had submitted a New Zealand Wars scenario (using the Sharp Practice rules) into the Too Fat Lardies’ scenario competition.
Well, it made second place, and a link to the PDF has just been published on the Lard Island blog:
http://toofatlardies.co.uk/blog/?p=472
The topic for the scenario is the Flagstaff War, so its perfect for Empress Miniatures’ new range (of which my first order is on its way down here as I type).
The scenario concerns Hone Heke and Kawiti’s raid on the town of Kororareka in 1846. I’ve written a backgrounder, briefings for both sides and umpire’s notes. I’ve tried to replicate the light and airy tone of the Too Fat Lardies’ other Sharp Practice scenarios … hopefully I’ve succeeded.
Please bear in mind I am no historian, only a gamer. So, yes, there probably are historical inaccuracies and liberties taken. But for me, its all just a game!
So, please, go to the Lard Island blog, download the PDF, and enjoy!
DRESSING THE LINES 
CONGRATULATIONS, sir!
— Jeff
Congratulations Roly on a job well done.
I’d still like to give the Sharp Practice rules a whirly one day … though to be honest I’d much rather play it in a Napoleonic setting!! 8O)
Salute
von Peter himself
http://web.mac.com/nataliendpeter
Congratulations, Roly!
Does this mean you and Greg will be hassling me even more for NZ colonial buildings?
I’d love to get back into ‘Sharp Practice’ too, Peter – and happy to so in Napoleonics as well as NZ Wars (the latter will be some time off before troops and scenery are ready, anyway!).
And, yes, Joe – we want you to make the whole of Kororareka!
Contgratulations, Roly. That is a fantastic scenario that I will surely play once I have painted enough miniatures.
I am rather new to SP: the “Kia Kaha” (“stay strong”) cards are the Maori version of “Grasp the Nettle”?
Cheers, Bjoern
Yes, Bjoern. You’ll find the name of the ‘Grasp the Nettle’ card often changes for different periods or for armies, just to give some flavour.