Saturday 28 December 2013

Warlord Games - 28mm 1812-1815 Russian Line Infantry

This boxed set allows you to build 32 figures representing Russian Line Infantry in the Napoleonic Wars, fighting as they did, against the French.

The set actually contains 4 metal and 28 plastic figures. As usual the metal figures are to represent the command figures with a regiment, the plastic figures provide your rank and file.

As such, the set contains 7 frames (see above right), each of which allows you to build 4 marching figures. Assembly is simple, attach pack-pack & equipment piece and then select a head - for which you have option of a helmet with or without a plume- then you are done!

A great kit for building up the massed ranks required for any Napoleonic game but which is particularly important for Russian armies.

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Warlord Games - 28mm WW2 US Coloured Infantry

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The US Coloured Infantry boxed set is based upon the WW2 American Infantry boxed set also produced by Warlord Games. As such you can make 28 figures, representing the men of the highly decorated 92nd US (Coloured) Infantry Division, in a wide variety of poses, including a host of weapon and command options.

The set also contains metal heads to represent African-American facial features.

See our review of Warlord Games  WW2 American Infantry elsewhere on this site to get more details...

Warlord Games - 28mm WW2 US Rangers

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The US Rangers boxed set is based upon the WW2 American Infantry boxed set also produced by Warlord Games. As such you can make 25 Ranger figures, in a wide variety of poses, including a host of weapon and command options.

This set also contains a number of metal parts, requiring super glue to fix onto your models but giving you the option to build figures with Bangalore torpedoes, M2 flame-thrower, pick/mattocks, axes, wire-cutters, heads with goggles, and US Ranger knuckle-duster knife.

The set also contains 8 heads to represent well known film characters - think of the classic film 'The Longest Day'. 

See our review of Wasrlord Games  WW2 American Infantry elsewhere on this site to get more details...

Friday 27 December 2013

Warlord Games - 28mm WW2 American Infantry

 This boxed set allows you to build classic US Infantry for the European theatre of WW2. Very reminiscent of the Airfix 1/32 multi-pose kits of the 1970s, this set allows the same freedom of expression when building your figures, albeit at a smaller scale!

The box contains 5 figure frames (see below right) - each containing 5 figures of which 4 are standing and one is kneeling.


Additionally the box contains a US Weapons Frame to enable you to build the more exotic weapons options available to the US Army - Weapons include: M1 carbine, Springfield rifle (plus scoped version and also version with bayonet fitted), M3 ‘Grease Gun’ sub-machine gun, Browning Automatic Rifle (BAR), M1 Garand rifle (plus scoped version and version with bayonet fitted), Bazooka, Thompson sub-machine gun, Winchester combat shotgun, Browning M1911 pistol, hand grenades, bandoliers and ammunition pouches.

At a push these figures can also be used for the Korean War. As ever great figures from Warlord Games, at the top end of the price range when compared to other manufacturers
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RRP per Box
Figures per Box
Cost per Figure
£22.50
25
90p

As of Dec 2013. (Multi Box Deals available to drive cost down further).

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Warlord Games - 28mm WW2 German Infantry

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This boxed set allows the construction of classic WW2 German Infantry, uniformed in jackboots and coal-scuttle helmets.

The set contains 5 figure frames (see below right) and enough plastic components to make 30 German infantry miniatures. Each frame includes parts for 6 figures of which 4 are standing, one is kneeling and one is prone.

In addition there are a host of options to allow for different weapon configurations and command models., the weapons included are - Kar 98K rifle, MP38/MP40 sub-machine gun, Luger pistol, MG34 light machine gun, Kar 98K with attached bayonet, stick grenades, scoped Kar 98K rifle.

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Figures are not cheap - but the possibilities for creating such a wide variety of poses and options,  make this a good purchase.

Warlord Games - 28mm WW2 British Infantry

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 This boxed set allows you to build the classic WW2 British 'Tommy', in full battledress and with classic weaponry.

The box contains 5 frames (see right) and enough plastic components to make 25 British infantry miniatures. Each frame allows you to build 4 standing and one kneeling figure. The set includes a host of options to allow for different weapon configurations and command models, see below right for the UK Weapons Frame.

Weapons included: Lee Enfield rifle No. 4 (plus scoped and bayoneted versions), Bren light machine gun, Thompson sub-machine gun, 2" mortar, Sten gun sub-machine guns, Webley revolver, Mills bomb grenades, bandoleers and the Tommies' trusty shovel!

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Figures are not cheap - but the possibilities for creating Commonwealth and other allied forces such as Polish, Czech etc are huge. Well worth investing some hard earned money in this set.

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Warlord Games - 28mm WW2 Japanese Infantry

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This boxed set allow you to build infantry units of the Japanese Army that fought through-out the Pacific theatre in WW2.


Each box contains 5 figure frames (see right), plus one weapons frame. Each figure frame contains enough parts to make 6 figures, 4 standing, one prone and one crouching. 

There are 10 heads per frame - allowing for a variety of helmet options and enough arms to give each figure a rifle, Type 100 SMG or Type 99 MG Additionally there are parts to provide Knee Mortars, Swords for NCOs & Officers, flagpoles and a variety of pistols, grenades, bugle etc.

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The very high production & quality standards we have come to expect from Warlord Games are maintained,  these are some of the most expensive plastics we have seen to date but you get what you pay for!

Warlord Games - 28mm WW2 US Marines

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This boxed set allows you to recreate the legendary US Marine Corps Infantry that fought the Japanese in the WW2 island hopping campaigns.

Each box contains 5 figure frames, plus one weapons frame. Each figure frame contains enough parts to make 6 marines, 4 standing, one prone and one crouching. There are 10 heads per frame - allowing for a variety of helmet options and enough arms to give each figure a rifle, SMG or BAR.

The additional US Weapons frame allows for more exotic weapons such as Bazookas, Pistols and Carbines to be added to your models, as well as a variety of pouches, grenades and ammunition cases etc.

As ever well, fantastic production & quality standards are maintained, remember you get what you pay for, these are some of the most expensive plastics we have seen to date but you have so many options to make top quality figures it will be worth a look.

Tuesday 12 November 2013

Warlord Games - 28mm Married Zulu Regiment

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 The Zulu army was a formidable foe. Well-trained, well-led, and well-equipped for campaigns, the Zulu regiments were the terror of Africa. Created by the great Shaka, founder of the nation, each regiment was composed of small companies who trained together, and a regiment could be 1,000 men strong.

They were then brigaded together to form divisions that could move at great speed and with drilled precision, forming the classic Zulu attack formation of the Horns of the Buffalo.


The military system formed units into married and unmarried units, so a cadre of young men would be forced to remain unmarried on the King's orders until they had 'washed their spears' in the blood of their enemies.

They are armed with throwing spears, smoothbore muskets and the deadly stabbing short spear whilst their patterned ox-hide shields help identify their parent regiment.

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Once they were blooded, and only then, would they sew in the characteristic head ring which is the symbol of a mature and married warrior, showing his much enhanced status in society.

Each boxed set contains 8 frames, each containing enough parts to make up 4 figures., each figure is armed with a shield and a variety of weapons ranging from Assagis, Knobkerrys, rifles or throwing spear. Each frame also has 7 heads to add variety to the figures.

The leader of the regiment is a metal figure that is supplied with the boxed set.

Wednesday 4 September 2013

Wargames Factory - 28mm Red Army

This set contains three infantry frames (see bottom left) and one officer & accessories frame (see bottom right), for a total of 31 multi-part, hard plastic figures.

Alternate heads and torsos allow for up to six female soldiers per kit. Extra weapons, ammo packs, bases and more are included.







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RRP per Box
Figures per Box
Cost per Figure
$21.95
31
70.80p
As of Feb 2013. (Multi Box Deals available to drive cost down further).

More coming soon ...

Saturday 24 August 2013

FireForge - 28mm Steppe Warriors


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This boxed set contains twenty-four 28mm multi-part plastic Steppe Warriors on foot of the 12th/13th century.
Several weapons options like spears, shields, maces and bows will allow you to customise your units.

There are six identical frame sin the set, each with parts for four model figures, included are a variety of heads, arms, weapons and shields, to allow for building different troop types.


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The box contains the following plastic bases:
4, 40mm x 60mm bases
6, 20mm x 20mm bases



Friday 2 August 2013

Agema Miniatures - 28mm Republican Roman Legonaries

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These boxed set represents Roman Legionaries and light infantry (‘Velites’), from the mid Republic Era of Roman History.

They are suitable for the numerous wars fought during this period against the Gauls of Northern Italy, the Etruscans in the North and the Samnites in the South of Italy, the Punic Wars against Carthage, the Macedonian / Seleucid Wars against King Phillip V, his son King Perseus, and the Seleucid Monarch Antiochus The Great, as well as the wars in Iberia and the conquests of Sicily and Sardinia.

This set contains an impressive 56 figures, made-up of the following - 16 Hastati (un-armoured or wearing pectoral armour), 16 Principes in Subermalis (a type of padded material armour) and also mail armour, as well as 8 Triarii in mail in their famous kneeling position armed with spears, ready to cover any retreat of their comrades.

Also included are 16 un-armoured infantry which can be made as Velites or used as additional, un-armoured Hastati. In addition, they could be utilised as the somewhat mysterious Rorarii, who seem to have supported the Triarii in the 3rd line, but wore no armour.

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Perry Miniatures - 28mm Afrika Korps

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The boxed set contains 14 different torsos that will make up in a variety of poses.

Below is an image of the command frame, which has two figures - an officer and a radio operator, the main event is the infantry frame, shown bottom, there are three of these per boxed set . Each infantry frame has enough parts to make 12 figures, 7 standing, 3 kneeling and 2 prone.

Each figure has separate arms, weapons and a selection of headgear, where there are enough steel helmets for all as well as half the amount of tropical cork helmets and field caps.

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 These troops could equally well be used for games set in Italy or other Mediterranean campaigns.

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Wednesday 15 May 2013

Warlord Games - 28mm WW2 Blitzkrieg German Infantry

Available late June 2013....

Representing the classic image of the German infantryman during World War II, these miniatures are equipped with knee-high jackboots, classic 'Fritz' helmet and a wealth of equipment and weapons to give huge variety within each set.

The Boxed set contains 30 figures and includes a host of options to allow for different weapon configurations and command models. 

Weapons included: 
Kar 98K rifle
MP38/MP40 sub-machine gun
Luger pistol
MG34 light machine gun
Kar 98K with attached bayonet
stick grenades
scoped Kar 98K rifle
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RRP per Box
Figures per Box
Cost per Figure
£25.00
30
£0.83
                   As of May 2013. (Multi Box Deals may be available to drive cost down further).

More coming soon ...

Monday 29 April 2013

Agema Miniatures


Agema Miniatures launched their first set of 28mm Plastic figures at Salute 2013, the company are a husband and wife team based in Bath, England.

Being Ancient wargamers themselves the team at Agema have focused on the Punic Wars as their first production period, with the release of the 28mm Velites in April 2013, the company are also using the popular Kick-Start program to get funding for their next venture - Punic War Roman Legionaries.
In the future they are planning to add sets of Carthaginian Citizen and Liby-Pheonician troops, as well as Spaniards and Celt-Iberians. They are also interested in the Hellenistic Wars.

Agema Miniatures Website <Here>

  














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Product List

28mm Ancients

Agema Miniatures - 28mm Republican Roman Velites


This is the first release by Agema Miniatures, the set contains 16 figures representing Republican Roman Velites (Light Infantry) from the time of the Punic Wars.

The box contains 8 frames, see below, each of which contains two figures, which have the typical format - torso and legs to which can be added arms and a head. There is a set of arms and a head for each figure, with no additional options - so basically enough to make two complete figures per frame.

Thus the range of poses achievable is similarly limited - you'll need to use your imagination and modelling skills to add more variety! That said the figures are moulded well - as we have come to expect from Rendara Ltd. 
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From each frame can be made a figure holding a sword and another holding a javelin, there are two shields to pick from , one with additional javelins attached and for those troops who are to be modelled as veterans there are some Wolfskin cloaks to be added.
These figures are bigger that Warlord Games Imperial Romans, I have not yet compared to their Caeser's Legion offerings for a size comparison.
A good starter pack from a new company.

Wednesday 24 April 2013

Warlord Games - 28mm Dacian Falxmen


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The Dacians, originally from what is largely modern Romania, were one of the Romans most fierce opponents, they fought two wars with Rome.

Fighting principally as infantry, the Dacians allied themselves with the highly skilled horsemen, and women, of Sarmatia, making a balanced and very powerful enemy force to fight, as the Romans found out to their cost.

The most terrifying and effective Dacian troops were those armed with the lethal falx – a wicked looking double-handed war scythe that could shatter a shield and carve off a limb with a single blow. So fearsome was this weapon, the Romans developed additional armour to protect arms, legs and heads from it’s devastating impact.

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The boxed set contains 42 plastic & metal foot figures, the plastics being based on 4 of the Celt frames reviewed elsewhere on this site, also included are full-colour waterslide shield design decals. Also included in the boxed set is a carnyx and a standard bearer.

See also: Warlord Games - 28mm Celtic Warriors for more details on the original set and it's frames

Warlord Games - 28mm Ancient British Warriors

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This boxed set contains 4 plastic frames and enough metal parts to make 40 Ancient British Warriors. With several variants of limed hair and distinctive helmets (such as the 'Waterloo' helmet) plus new metal shields such as the Battersea-style shield, as a result the figures cut an impressive and rather worrying-looking bunch!

The frames (see below right) are the basic Celt products, that are reviewed as such elsewhere on this site. 


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The boxes set also contains a metal upper torso to allow to you to include a British Chieftain as well as new carynx and standards.

So, whether you are starting a new British army or merely looking to add more character to an existing Celt army these chaps shouldn't be overlooked!

Also contains superb, full-colour self-adhesive (not water-slide!) shield transfers to bring your models to life!

See also: Warlord Games - 28mm Celtic Warriors for more details on the original set and it's frames

Tuesday 23 April 2013

Perry Miniatures - 28mm ACW Artilllery


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This set contains 3 guns, 3 limbers and 18 crew plus bases. There are 4 gun barrels for each gun; Napoleon 12pdr, 3 inch Ordnance Rifle, 10 pdr Parrott and 12 pdr Howitzer.

All the crew are multi-pose with many separate arm variants to enable you to create the right drill positions for the guns.

There are separate forage caps, kepis and slouch hats foe all the crew so you can choose which side to portray.

Figures designed by Alan and Michael Perry

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There are no horses provided with the set to equip the limber.


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Saturday 20 April 2013

Warlord Games - 28mm Soviet Infantry

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The prolific output from Warlord Games continues with this boxed set of WW2 Soviet Infantry, which is well up to the usual standards we have come to expect.

The set contains enough pieces to make 40 figures and includes a number of options to allow for different weapon configurations and command models, see the basic frame left that contains 8 torsos and a variety of arms and heads.

There are 5 such frames in the set and with a mix of figures wearing a mix of Summer and quilted uniforms, there ares 3 kneeling and 2 prone - in both winter and summer clothing. These can be constructed with a variety of weapons and uniform options, as there are eight heads with helmets plus an officer's head as well, in a peaked cap.

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The selection of weapons is contained on a separate frame - see below left - and includes a Mosin-Nagant rifle (scoped, with bayonet and without), PTRD Anti-tank rifle, submachine guns (PPS-43 , PPSh-41 and PPD-40), Mosin-Nagant carbine, DT-28 light machine gun, Tokarev semi-automatic rifle (and bayonet version), pistols and captured Panzerfaust!
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Tuesday 16 April 2013

Gordon and Hague - 15mm Union Brigade

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As with their Confederate Brigade boxed set, Gordon and Hague's primary offering is a mixed set of Infantry, Cavalry and Artillery.

The figures in both Union and Confederate sets are the same, just the ratios of figure types being varied.

Figures should allow for the creation of 5 x 16 model Infantry regiments, 1 x 6 model Cavalry Regiment and 2 x Artillery sections.

In reality these numbers are a little short for 15mm games, where the infantry regimental size might more likely be 24 and cavalry more likely 12 models. Additionally a typical Artillery piece might be served by 3 or 4 figures on the table top, rather than just two.

The Union Brigade Box Set contains the following items:

20 Infantry with slouch hats advancing
50 infantry with kepis advancing
5 infantry captains
4 artillery crewmen
5 infantrymen with flagpoles
5 cavalry riders with swords
1 cavalry rider with flag pole
1 Mounted Officer
7 horses
2 artillery guns
20 pre-textured infantry movement trays
3 pre-textured cavalry movement trays
2 pre-textured artillery movement tray
1 pre-textured officer movement tray

Current availability of these sets is in Question

Gordon and Hague - 15mm Confederate Brigade

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 As with their Union Brigade boxed set, Gordon and Hague's primary offering is a mixed set of Infantry, Cavalry and Artillery.

The figures in both Union and Confederate sets are the same, just the ratios of figure types being varied.

In this Union set you get more figures in kepis, in the Confederate set you get a greater number in slouch hats.
The same notes apply regarding regimental sizes that an be created with this set as applied to the Confederate set. If you do opt for a larger regimental size, it would free up some infantry officers who could supplement the artillery crews, that are very short in numbers in both sets.

The Confederate Brigade Box Set contains the following items:

20 Infantry with kepis advancing
50 infantry with slough hats advancing
5 infantry captains
4 artillery crewmen
5 infantrymen with flagpoles
5 cavalry riders with swords
1 cavalry rider with flag pole
1 Mounted Officer
7 horses
2 artillery guns
20 pre-textured infantry movement trays
3 pre-textured cavalry movement trays
2 pre-textured artillery movement tray
1 pre-textured officer movement tray

Current availability of these sets is in Question

Monday 15 April 2013

FireForge - 28mm Foot Sergeants

 This box enables you to build up to 48 medieval infantry soldiers of the 12th or 13th century. Several weapon options like spears, swords, axes, maces and crossbows are included. You'll be able to build up to 24 Crossbowmen and/or up to 48 Foot Sergeants figures. Figures are supplied unpainted and require some assembly.

See basic frame right, details of component parts are as follows:

Heads - 10 different heads in six  sections for a total of 60 heads in the set.
Bodies - 6 different infantry bodies in very dynamic and realistic poses.
Melee Weapons - 6 different right arms armed with spears, 2 with swords, 2 axes and 2 maces. Six weapon sections for a total of 36 spears, 12 swords, 12 axes and 12 maces. A huge total of 84 right arms with weapons.
Crossbow - 4 different sculpted sets of arms with crossbow. You can build up to 24 foot crossbowmen from the set.
Shields - 4 different shield types and 4 different left arm poses not attached to the shields. There are 48 shields and left arms in the box.
Various - Sword scabbards and crossbow quivers not attached to the bodies.


The box contains enough plastic bases for Deus Vult gaming system:
60mm x 40mm = 8 bases
20mm x 20mm = 12 bases

FireForge - 28mm Teutonic Infantry

This box enables you to build up to 24 Teutonic Infantry soldiers in heavy armour of the 12th or 13th century. Several weapon options like spears, swords, axes, maces and crossbows are included. You'll be able to build up to 12 Crossbowmen and / or up to 12 Dismounted Teutonic Knights and/or up to 24 Teutonic Sergeants figures.

The box contains enough plastic bases for Deus Vult gaming system:
60mm x 40mm = 4 bases
20mm x 20mm = 5 bases

FireForge - 28mm Templar Infantry

This box enables you to build up to 24 Teutonic Infantry soldiers in heavy armour of the 12th or 13th century. Several weapon options like spears, swords, axes, maces and crossbows are included. You'll be able to build up to 12 Crossbowmen and/or up to 12 Dismounted Teutonic Knights and/or up to 24 Teutonic Sergeants figures.

The box contains enough plastic bases for Deus Vult gaming system:
60mm x 40mm = 4 bases
20mm x 20mm = 5 bases

Gripping Beast - 28mm Dark Age Warriors

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This is the third, long awaited third set from Gripping Beast.

These Dark Age Warriors may be used to represent almost any unarmoured European warrior from the Late Antiquity to the Early Medieval.

Inside you will find parts to assemble 40 finely-detailed Dark Age Warriors. Each Warrior can be armed with a spear but for extra flexibility, the set also contains additional parts for you to make up to 8 of these warriors with swords, up to 8 with hand axes, up to 32 with slings or up to 16 with javelins.

The box also contains extra parts to create horn-blowers and plastic bases for all your figures.
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Pack contains 40 plastic figures which are fully compatible ith the Saxon and / or Viking boxed sets also available from Gripping Beast.