Pathfinders


 I have been playing around with the Chain of Command Rules of late, so I felt inspired to revisit my 20mm collection and paint some more of the figures that have lingered since the 90s.

These guys are some SHQ Pathfinder minis.  I painted them up in Tan/Khaki rather than green to help them stand out a little, and make them a little more realistic for Post Normandy scenarios.

There do not appear to be any rules for using Pathfinders in Chain of Command, but I plan on focusing more on scenarios than point driven mechanics.


These guys have the Mohawks seen in several famous images in the preparation for D-Day, but i opted to forego the face paint for now.  Historically, the Germans were said to be passing rumors to the French people that the American army would be sending in shock troops comprised of convicts and "savage Indians"  to rampage across the countryside.  When the Airborne soldiers caught wind of this they responded in true American fashion.... by shaving their heads and putting on warpaint.  

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  1. Nice work and an interesting story. I vote for giving those US Airborne troops the warpaint treatment. The 20mm SHQ figures are really great figures.

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    1. Inevitably I will, just need to get it to look 'right.' I agree on the SHQ castings, these and FAA are my overall favorites for 20mm. Most of the others are too thick, with more amorphous features. My 1/72 scale Foundry Egyptian and Israeli infantry however, are outstanding sculpts. Too bad you can't find them any more.

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    2. FAA are nice too! I had a bunch of WWII Soviet naval infantry at one time. Excellent figures.

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  2. The 1700's, WW2, the 200's - the Mohawk seems to have staying power in the world of coiffure! :-)

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    1. err, 2000's... although who knows, maybe 200 AD as well, LOL!

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    2. It continues to live on as the Ranger style "High and Tight"

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