"The Hawaiian Wars" Topic

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Tango01	10 Jul 2013 12:30 p.m. PST
King Kamehameha the Conqueror & the Wars of Unification, 1782-1795. Quite interesting for several wargames. "The Hawaiian Islands (Mokupuni o Hawai‘i) have a fascinating history as it relates to warfare and military studies at the turn of the 18th century. A product of both the industrial revolution and the colonial/imperial age which was only just beginning in the late 1790's throughout the Americas, Africa, and Asia, the Hawaiian kingdom was born in the earliest age of exploration and trade. Kamehameha the Great (b.1758-1819), reigning as king of a united Hawaii from 1810 until his death in 1819, Kamehameha was a great conqueror and warrior as well as a benevolent peace-maker and diplomat. He created modern Hawaii by forging an empire out of a chain of scattered island-kingdoms long ruled by petty kings and chieftains. King Kamehameha unified all of the Hawai'ian islands by the time of his death, ruling Hawaii, Maui, O'ahu, Kauaʻi, Niʻihau, Moloka'i, Lana'i, and Kaho'olawe…" Full article here link Hope you enjoy!. Amicalement Armand
Bobgnar	10 Jul 2013 2:14 p.m. PST
Nice pictures. I wonder if these "uniforms" would be good for medieval warfare as presented by the DBA armies of Hawaii? Anyone have info on the wars there in the time frame 1100 AD – 1785 AD, pre-gunpowder?
11th ACR	10 Jul 2013 2:58 p.m. PST
These may work: link
Jcfrog	10 Jul 2013 3:03 p.m. PST
Where is 5-0 when you need them most?
79thPA	10 Jul 2013 3:04 p.m. PST
Eureka has a 15mm line as well. Other than that, I can't help you.
20thmaine	10 Jul 2013 4:40 p.m. PST
I think I could use plastic incas/aztecs/etc and by being selective and with a little conversion could make that army.
A Twiningham	11 Jul 2013 5:42 a.m. PST
Eureka also has a lovely 28mm line complete with outrigger canoes.

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