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.

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Product List

28mm Ancients

28mm Republican Roman Velites

28mm Republican Roman Legionaries
28mm Carthaginian North African Infantry

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. 

Velites Frame

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.

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.

Figure Frame

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. 

Figure Frame

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

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

Cassion Frame

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

Gun Frame

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.

Figure Frame

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!

Weapons Frame

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

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.

Figure Frame

Pack contains 40 plastic figures which are fully compatible ith the Saxon and / or Viking boxed sets also available from Gripping Beast.

Perry Miniatures - 28mm Desert Rats 1940 - 43

Latest in the Perry's ongoing plastic invasion! This set focuses on the Western Desert theatre of WW2.

Each frame will contain 12 different torsos, including a selection of standing, kneeling and prone figures with a wide selection of arms and weapons to build a total of 38 figures per box. See the basic infantry frame, below right.

 

The box will also contain a command frame that has 2 additional torso poses and equipment such as aradio and tommy gun, see frame to bottom left.

There are additional support options that will include some beefier weapons such as a 2”mortar, Boyes AT rifle and an extra Bren, these are all included on the basic infantry frame.

All arms and headgear are separate and there will will also be a choice of additional heads on the frame, which will be SAS/Long Range Desert Group.







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RRP per Box	Figures per Box	Cost per Figure
£20.00	38	52.63p

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