Hi, here's another round of exciting wargame news! Way too many so this will be a very long post, grap some popcorn and check these awesome products! First of all we have the preview of the Defiance Games bugs. These fearsome critters will be the all-round opponent of the different humanoid factions of the "Alien War" universe. The miniatures will be made out of hard plastic and will come in multiple parts so you can make multiple poses. These swarms of bugs will be the ideal proxy for some "Starship Troopers" warrior aliens or some sort or lesser species. I can easily find dozens of different settings for these beasts, so were are you waiting for?
Secondly we have some new releases in the "Condottiere" range from Foundry Miniatures! This new Condottiere collection features the Spanish; tough and experienced professionals, both as mercenaries and fighting for the Spanish crown. They would also make great additions to your Conquistador forces! This collection includes; Spanish Pikemen and Crossbowmen, Stradiots, Ginetes, plus a Demi Cannon and Artillery Crew!
Next their are the greens of the Mantic Games, Corporation faction! But first of all some more information about the massive Corporation faction. "The galaxy is burning. The malevolent Corporation is ever expanding its sphere of influence, annexing more and more star systems. Their strategy is to make contact with alien civilizations, dazzle them with a few gifts of techno-bauble and then offer membership ‘as equal partners’ in the Great Galactic Co-prosperity Sphere. In the space of a few years, of course, the governments of those worlds will be changed by bribery, corruption, political intrigue, blackmail, threats and assassination, into puppet-states. They will devote all of their planets’ resources to enriching the Corporation and the few local bureaucrats that ‘run the business’ for it, while their populations plummet into a state of poverty and servitude.." Here's an awesome green sculpted by the talented Paul Muller and the magnificent artwork. I really love these grim futuristic foot soldiers pressed into service for the Empire, euh ... Corporation! It's a pitty that they will be released in plastic resin as the waiting queue at Renedra was too long.
Other new releases can be found on the massive online store, Northstar Figures distributor of dozens if not hundreds of manufacturers! The first new releases are from Trent Miniatures, which manufacturers an amazing range of rather unusual subjects such as the Hawain Rebellion, Irish insurgents for the 1796-1800 French Revolutionary Wars and many others. The new releases exist out of seven packs of Irish Militiamen for the French Revolutionary Wars which are beautifully sculpted, check the picture!
Another release that can be found on the Northstar Figures website is made by North Star Miniatures themselves as they own an own range of miniatures! You can never have enought Tarzan's and Jane's! Not mentioning the chimp and little savage! These miniatures can be bought as a pack here!
Another bunch of new goodies is avaible for preorder at Wargames Factory! The first set is the 16th Century Ashigaru Warriors Set is made for model builders and war gamers interested in warfare during the Warring States Period of Japanese History. There are 25-multipart hard plastic miniatures in this set which can be assembled into Ashigaru with bows and arquebus. Up to 20 arquebus soldiers and 5 bowman or 20 bowman and 5 arquebus soldier. Models require painting and assembly to be completed.
The second set is the 16th Century Ashigaru Yari Spearmen set is made for model builders and war gamers interested in warfare during the Warring States Period of Japanese History. There are 25-multipart miniatures in this set which can be assembled into Ashigaru with Spears. There are also provisions for Standard Bearers, Musicians (both the conch shell horn and signal drum with drummer) and (non-Samurai) unit leaders. Models require painting and assembly to be completed.
But the coolest releases must be the new carts from Perry Miniatures! These carts and their handlers are intended to be used for the War of the Roses range but can be used for more settings if you change the handlers and some of the carriage! As a bonus you can buy the oxes and horses seperate, so you can easily use them for other purposes or enlarge the amount of draft animals! Sounds good!
I especially love the oxe wagon filled with baggage! So I will probably end up buying some of the oxes. The other set is a horse drawn covered wagon.
The last release is from Warlord Games ,their magnificent Light Brigade lancers! What could be finer than the 17th Lancers making their ill-fated charge into the Russian guns at Balaclava? Nothing – that’s what! They couldn’t do the Light Brigade (yes, the Hussars and Dragoons are already being sculpted…) without casualty models could they? So they are also avaible for purchase.
I hope you enjoyed this large post! So what will you buy?
Greets,
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