I was thinking that now I have a decent selection of Peruvian and Chilean warships for the War of the Pacific, it would be worthwhile extending the project back in time to the preceding Chincha Islands War, making use of some of the same models but adding the Spanish fleet. To find out more about the warships involved, I've ordered a copy of this book from Amazon, which should give me a good idea if this is a workable plan. If so, I'll use the Tumbling Dice transitional steam range for the bulk of the Spanish fleet, with the French ironclad Couronne doubling up as the very similar flagship Numancia.
An excellent book (as one would expect from the author) with great scenario and campaigning potential!
ReplyDeleteFascinating. So much Sth American history that I know nothing about. The article had a link to another about the Peru Ecuador war in 1941 - Czech tanks, Italian field guns, armies in surplus French WWI uniforms - it’s like the Back of Beyond meets the Spanish Civil War in Sth America. Love it.
ReplyDeleteGosh those Jaguars in your banner photo look an awful lot like Harriers? ;o)
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