"The Emu War of 1932 " Topic

"In the aftermath of the First World War different countries wrestled with the problem of how to reintegrate their veterans into society. In Britain houses were built ‘fit for heroes', in Italy soldiers coming home were invited to beat up socialists and in Australia veterans from that country were given land to farm. These Australian veterans would be the instigators of one of the most bizarre episodes in their nation's history: the celebrated Emu War of 1932.

In the immediate aftermath of the Great War about 5000 veterans were gifted farming lands in the badlands in the outback near Perth, Western Australia. These farming projects, in fact, prospered relatively well, compared with similar projects in other parts of the country: only about one in three of the farmers gave up or were forced out in the first decade. The successful farmers typically specialised in sheep and wheat farming and several good seasons made many of these farms, albeit on marginal land, into profitable concerns.

However, the depression of 1929 spelt disaster. Wheat prices fell and, after a series of cack-handed government initiatives, the farmers found themselves – despite excellent harvests – at the end of their tether. It was then that the emus struck in force…"
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What a wargame you can play!! (smile)

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Played it… the Emus kicked out butts. Williamsburg Muster a couple years ago. I think the Emus killed two or three of our troopers and did some damage to a car as well!

Emu War?! Emus fighting ostriches?

I had no idea. I thought this must be a joke when I saw the title.

The word is pronounced ee-myu, and the plural is emus.

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The British Empire's most humiliating colonial defeat.

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I need an army list for DBA or, preferably HOTT.

This may sound surprising, but I don't see the emus as hordes:

Dastardly British/Australian Forces:

1 x Australian Wheat Farmer: Magician general (based on his ability to make the government do really stupid stuff)

10 x Australian infantry: shooters

Stronghold: Wheat farm.

Noble Emu Forces:

3 x Big, aggressive emus: gods (based on their ability to outsmart and evade the Aussies)

13 x Smaller but still sneaky and aggressive emus: lurkers

Stronghold: truck filled with press and camera crew.

Alternatives: Minister of Defense George
Pearce Cleric general (okay, I know that sounds weird, but though Pearce seems to ge working for the bad guys, his only real effect is to nullify the strength of the Aussie command).

Note: You may wonder how a HOTT army made up only of gods and lurkers can field anything. That's what George Pearce is for. Or Mick Dundee.

Crocodile Dundee is an alternate hero general.

"That's not a knife. This is a knife…"