| PeteMurray | 27 Jul 2006 6:05 a.m. PST |
picture Caption for this photo was in Cyrillic (probably Russian) and consisted of one word spelled B-o-(backwards N with a tilde above)-H-a. Does this say "Bolivia?" Notice the llama seems to be carrying LAW rounds as well as the rest of the squad's kit. The llama has a certain undeniable charm, regardless. Someone should show this picture to those DARPA guys working on the robotic pack mule. Plus the guys in the picture are smiling. "Hey, Gringo, check out our rockin' llama." |
| x42brown | 27 Jul 2006 6:25 a.m. PST |
I like. If somebody makes these I could be tempted back into moderns. Something I gave up in the early 60's. x42 |
| AcrylicNick | 27 Jul 2006 6:33 a.m. PST |
It doesn't say Bolivia, which is spelt thusly: link |
| 14th Brooklyn | 27 Jul 2006 6:58 a.m. PST |
The equipment and bearing looks very IDF to me!
The have designated mountain troops, maybe those are using Lamas as pack animals… I try to see if I can find something about that in my books! Cheers, Burkhard
dhc-wargames.de |
| Farstar | 27 Jul 2006 9:20 a.m. PST |
How about Llamas in general? I'd like to see them with various pack, without, and in a couple sizes, since the Llama family has quite a bit of variation. |
| cloudcaptain | 27 Jul 2006 9:21 a.m. PST |
Write the Dungeon Decor guys. I'd bet they'd crank some out. |
| Jay Arnold | 27 Jul 2006 9:23 a.m. PST |
Sounds like it's (transliterated) "Voina" or Army. Can you provide a link ot the original page so us Slavic langauge readers can take a stab at the caption? |
| Delta Vee | 27 Jul 2006 9:48 a.m. PST |
i wnat i want i want…. Llamas are just so neat |
| PeteMurray | 27 Jul 2006 10:38 a.m. PST |
Found here, about halfway down the page. link Apparently snatched from elsewhere. |
| altfritz | 27 Jul 2006 11:26 a.m. PST |
Foundry has Llamas – unburdened – as part of it's un-released Incan range. I have some packs bought as "pre-releases", so they might be available, but who really knows with Foundry these days. Irregular might also have something. |
| Black Bull | 27 Jul 2006 12:13 p.m. PST |
Does look abit Israeli but i can't see them being IDF what about Chile they have bought Israeli stuff in the past and are in the Andes |
troopwo  | 27 Jul 2006 5:13 p.m. PST |
Is there a South American update package for Battle Cattle? |
| PeteMurray | 31 Jul 2006 11:08 a.m. PST |
Quick update: AP Wire has cited these as Israeli llamas. |
| Arrigo | 01 Aug 2006 6:05 p.m. PST |
They are definetily IDF forces; form other description seems they are paratroopers. Pack llamas are a recent addtion ot logistic "vehicle" park of IDF airborne forces. |
| Warwick Castle | 02 Aug 2006 2:30 a.m. PST |
Hope this link works…. but they sort of go with the lamas idea :o) link |
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