WELCOME TO IMAGIAFRICA
Bush Wars at the Nunawading Wargames Association had its genesis back in 2014 when I and Cameron Dickson discussed the possibility of running a wargame based on the movie "The Wild Geese". The concept plodded along with both of us purchasing some figures and models that would later serve as the components for the Wild Geese game.
In late 2016, there seemed to be renewed interest and by January, 2017, the entire concept exploded onto the NWA scene as the fictitious continent of Imagiafrica was created with equally fictitious countries emerging militarily, politically and geographically.
After a year's worth of posting on the NWA Facebook Group page, this Blog was set up to free up space on Facebook and to allow for some more entertaining posts to be shown to the world.
The original guidelines are basic - keep it cheap and keep it fun! It was never a project that should cost an arm and a leg. Initially it was suggested, to keep it cheap, to buy a box or two of 1/72nd scale plastic infantry and play platoon-level skirmish games. However, as with any wargamers, limits are hard to confine themselves to. An arms race developed, and ran unabated and eventually just got out of control. Not only were boxes of infantry purchased, some took the plunge and bought 20mm metal figurines; followed by assorted 4WDs, armoured cars and tanks. But it didn't stop there. Aircraft, both fixed wing and helicopters, were added to the arms race. And now there is talk of riverine vessels!
Anyway, we have 27 players with various levels of commitment, most of which are running their own Imagiafrican nation. Games are held currently on a regular basis at the two NWA venues. There is lots of fun to be had, particularly as the games are for fun and not to be taken seriously. New players are always welcome.
Bush Wars at the Nunawading Wargames Association had its genesis back in 2014 when I and Cameron Dickson discussed the possibility of running a wargame based on the movie "The Wild Geese". The concept plodded along with both of us purchasing some figures and models that would later serve as the components for the Wild Geese game.
In late 2016, there seemed to be renewed interest and by January, 2017, the entire concept exploded onto the NWA scene as the fictitious continent of Imagiafrica was created with equally fictitious countries emerging militarily, politically and geographically.
After a year's worth of posting on the NWA Facebook Group page, this Blog was set up to free up space on Facebook and to allow for some more entertaining posts to be shown to the world.
The original guidelines are basic - keep it cheap and keep it fun! It was never a project that should cost an arm and a leg. Initially it was suggested, to keep it cheap, to buy a box or two of 1/72nd scale plastic infantry and play platoon-level skirmish games. However, as with any wargamers, limits are hard to confine themselves to. An arms race developed, and ran unabated and eventually just got out of control. Not only were boxes of infantry purchased, some took the plunge and bought 20mm metal figurines; followed by assorted 4WDs, armoured cars and tanks. But it didn't stop there. Aircraft, both fixed wing and helicopters, were added to the arms race. And now there is talk of riverine vessels!
Anyway, we have 27 players with various levels of commitment, most of which are running their own Imagiafrican nation. Games are held currently on a regular basis at the two NWA venues. There is lots of fun to be had, particularly as the games are for fun and not to be taken seriously. New players are always welcome.
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