"June 19, 1867 Execution of Maximilian I" Topic
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Tango01  | 17 May 2025 4:59 p.m. PST |
" Figures are recasts and homecast Britains Ltd style 54mm pewter converted to Mexican troops…"
I like the Things I like Blog link Armand |
 Editor in Chief Bill   | 17 May 2025 9:18 p.m. PST |
Could be more accurate. Maximilian's firing squad had 7 soldiers and an officer, no white straps, should have bayonets. (Photo exists of the firing squad, taken the next day.) |
| William Warner | 18 May 2025 11:38 a.m. PST |
Never-the-less, a great recreation of a memorable part of Mexican history. Nicely done. |
| Tango01 | 18 May 2025 3:53 p.m. PST |
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 piper909 | 18 May 2025 4:12 p.m. PST |
I can't help feeling sorry for Max -- he wasn't a bad sort, was he? Just a pawn in the Great Power politics. The Juaristas might have done better to show mercy (a la Lincoln's attitude toward defeated CSA leaders)and quietly arranged for his flight from the country rather than execute him. Was he that much of an ongoing threat in the end? |
| 79thPA | 18 May 2025 5:23 p.m. PST |
No, he wasn't a threat. He was executed to make a statement. |
| Shagnasty | 19 May 2025 7:49 a.m. PST |
A statement of needless brutality. |
| Tango01 | 19 May 2025 4:10 p.m. PST |
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| Prince Alberts Revenge | 19 May 2025 4:11 p.m. PST |
The Maximilian Adventure is a sad and tragic story but makes for some interesting wargaming. There aren't many ranges available. I opted for Irregular's 6mm figures and a variant of DBA. Sold them off but I'd love to game it in 10mm of there was a decent range available. |
 John the OFM | 20 May 2025 8:08 a.m. PST |
If you want to do it in 28mm, Gringos40 has a fairly comprehensive range. |
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