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UNIT Soldier

One of the things I always liked about the classic Doctor Who was that UNIT was part of the United Nations. Of course in the new incarnation, the real UN got a little bit snooty and serious and said that the BBC could no longer call UNIT the United Nations Intelligence Taskforce, but changed it to UNified Intelligence Taskforce! Back in the 1990s Harlequin Miniatures produced a licensed range of 28mm metal miniatures and I bough back then a fair few blisters. One of these was the UNIT soldier.

UNIT Soldier

I think that this was one of the weaker castings from the range. I think if I do go for a unit of UNIT soldiers that I might go with some other models instead. I am thinking that the Bolt Action British Paratroopers could fit the bill.

British Paratroopers

They have the berets, they would just be painted light brown as they looked in the 1970s version of Doctor Who.

UNIT

Of course they could be red if I was going to use them as the modern version of UNIT.

UNIT Files – Invasion of the Dinosaurs and the Android Invasion


Quite looking forward to the release of these classic Doctor Who and UNIT adventures.

The Third Doctor faces ravenous prehistoric monsters in deserted London, while the Fourth Doctor battles robot duplicates in a strange village – but are the forces of UNIT friends or foes? Find out in these classic adventures!

The Android Invasion
Starring Tom Baker. When the TARDIS lands in the sleepy English village of Devesham, Sarah thinks the Doctor has finally got her back home. But all is not as it seems…

Invasion of the Dinosaurs
Starring Jon Pertwee. Returning to London the Doctor and Sarah find a city almost completely devoid of life. The civilian population has been evacuated in the wake of an unimaginable event: somehow Dinosaurs have returned to terrorise the Earth.

These are classic adventures with UNIT and lots of lovely inspiration for gaming. Dinosaurs versus UNIT in one episode (and lots of other potential time travel scenarios too). Also androids fighting UNIT soldiers, more potential gaming scenarios.

It will be released on the 9th January 2012, buy it from Amazon.

Planet of the Dead

Planet of the Dead

I really enjoyed the Doctor Who special that was on over Easter.

A London bus takes a detour to an alien world, but can the Doctor defeat the terrifying Swarm?

A really good episode with some good characters, an alien world, UNIT and a London bus!

Some good gaming ideas as well, what about UNIT versus the swarm? UNIT now seem to have some cool hardware like this weapons system.

UNIT

Of course they have had the Valiant as well in this series.

Now I just need to find some suitable models.