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11/27/2017

Bolt Action Super Heroes

So being in retail management, this has been a busy couple weeks for me but I did manage to scrape together a bit of hobby time.  So as it turns out HeroClix is really cheap to expand into for Bolt Action conversion when buying off eBay if you get a few at a time to qualify for free shipping.  I spent less than $20 and ended up with around a dozen new characters which after normal war gaming prices was a nice change of pace.  This is going to be a long one so strap in, grab some popcorn, and enjoy the ride.

First up, I've finally ended up with a name for the group.  I based them in England, though they go where needed to do their assignments, and folded it into the British way of naming things for the war effort.  Thus we have the OSS(E) or rather the Office of Special Services (Enhanced).  The Office of Special Service (Empowered) was formed shortly after the regular Office of Special Service.  Pulling in operatives from multiple allied nations, mainly the British Empire and the United States, this organization operates under the mandate to support allied campaigns, counter Axis empowered operatives, and deal with various empowered and occult investigations.  They also assist with protecting high ranking Allied politicians and officers from nontraditional threats.
The overall head of the force is John Constantine with Captain America and Union Jack acting as his field commanders when operatives are acting in a group.  This is a mix of Marvel, DC, 40s Pulp, and other sources for form my group and it's been a bit of fun doing the research into some of them.  There is also one so far that is a creation of mine based on multiple other characters and ideas.
John Constantine
    A working class occult detective and con man in London, he often consults and assists
    with some of the more bizarre investigations that occur in England.  He was tapped to
    lead this new organization.  This model was originally a Roy Raymond Jr. Clix.
    Other than a rebasing, I think he stands in well for Constantine.
Captain America (Steve Rodgers)
    Volunteer who with the use of a secret serum became a United States super soldier
    who can be used as officer in normal Bolt Action Games  This model was the WW2
    Clix version of Captain America.  He got a wash layer, a Bolt Action Tommy Gun, and
    some Bolt Action ammo pouches.
Union Jack (Brian Falsworth)
    British commando from a moderately influential family who can be used as squad
    leader in normal Bolt Action Games.  This is the Union Jack Clix with a Bolt Action
    Tommy Gun, pouches, and a backpack to give him a more commando look.
Black Knight (Edward Garrett)
    Part of a line of British descendants of Sir Percy of Scandia destined to be the wielder
    of enchanted medieval sword.  I really liked the look of this Clix when it arrived and I
    only did a rebasing.
Pendragon (Edward Cawdor)
    Current chosen champion of the Lady of the Lake and imbued with the enhanced
    abilities from the Spirit of Britain itself.  This is the one I created using Captain
    Britain as a rough guide as well as other WW2 era characters such as Spirit of
    America and Uncle Sam
Namor
    Atlantean Prince temporarily assisting the Allied cause.  Other than a light wash to show
    detail on the Clix, all that he needed was a rebasing.
Human Torch (Android)
    Android created by US Scientist capable of turning into flame and flight.  As an android,
    he's a pretty interesting backstory and just had to be part of the group.  This model had a
    really nice look to it and just got rebased.
Spitfire (Jacqueline Falsworth)
    Daughter of a minor British noble who was a WW1 superhero, she gained super
    speed due to a combination of being bitten by a vampire and a resulting blood
    transfusion from the android Human Torch.  This member of the Marvel
    Invaders just got a rebase and is set to be the team's speedster.
The Rocketeer (Cliff Secord)
    A stunt pilot, found an experimental jet pack and put it to use assisting the US war
    effort.  This model definitely was the one that had the most done to it.  It started
    out as an Aztec Hero Clix.  The Jacket and gloves were repainted from black to brown
    leather, a slight wash over the white pants for a more of a khaki colored look, the
    helmet repainted from copper to brass, a converted 40K Imperial Guard flamethrower
    pack converted to his rocket pack, and then lastly a rebasing.  I've always like the concept
    of the Rocketeer for his 40s Pulp style and I'm pretty happy with how he came out.
Lady Blackhawk (Linda Blake)
    Member of the multinational Blackhawk Squadron and can be used as a forward air
    observer in a regular Bolt Action game.  This team wouldn't have been complete
    without a representative of the elite group of international pilots, the Blackhawks.
    Lady Blackhawk was the only one of the two options in Clix that I liked the look of,
    so she got to join the team.
Sandman (Wesley Dodds)
    US scientist with a gas gun used to sedate his enemies.  Another iconic member of the
    Justice Society who I just had to include.  This Clix had the iconic look down well, so
    I just rebased this model.
Liberty Bell (Libby Lawrence)
    Imbued with enhanced speed, strength, and stamina by a mystical connection
    through the Liberty Bell to the Spirit of America.  This character has a very
    convoluted and complex backstory that I'll admit to greatly trimming down to
    use here.  As far as working with the model, the pants received a good wash to
    get closer to a khaki color as the shade of yellow that they were painted was
    waaaay to close to flesh color and at a glance, she looked to be naked from the
    waist down.  After that, she just received the standard rebasing.
Phantom Lady (Sandra Knight)
    Daughter of a US Senator, who uses a "Black Light Projector" to blind her enemies
    and turn herself invisible  I liked how they pulled off the change from visible to
    invisible on this Clix, so all I did was the rebasing.
the Atom (Al Pratt)
    US Army tank driver who gained super strength during a battle against a German
    super soldier by accidentally absorbing some of his powers.  Another fairly iconic
    member of the DC Justice Society, the Atom seemed like a good fit for the team.
    All the Clix needed was a rebase.
The Invisible Man (Jack Griffin)
    British scientist who uses his research into optics and light refraction to turn himself
    invisible.  He agreed to help the British war effort in exchange for pardons for
    crimes he committed.  I liked the role he played in the League of Extraordinary
    Gentlemen and wanted to include him.  The Clix was one called Invisible Kid and
    just got a rebase to fit in with the rest.


I have a couple models that I got because I like the look of them.  One I think is going to end up as the Green Hornet and the other is going to end up as the western themed JLA character Vigilante.  I also am trying to find a Thor Clix I like to represent Norway and Denmark.  The other possible members I'm keeping a look out for options to use include Phantom (the Ghost Who Walks), a Dr Fate, Hawkman, and perhaps a JSA Green Lantern.

Anyway, that's all for now and thanks for visiting.  Don't forget to stop over at Da Long Wayz Dezert Groop to follow Cheef's work on one of my Leviathan Dreadnoughts.  He's just really getting started with it and it should be a lot of fun seeing what all he does.

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