ACW19. Officer advancing. As with all of the figures reviewed here there is no clue as to this gentleman's loyalty other than ones own opinion. I would suggest that the figure is at home on either side. He is cast in a running position wearing full dress uniform and displaying a sash over his coat and under his belt in true civil war style. he is bare headed and has a nice swept back hair style and a suitably long beard. I for one am convinced that most ACW figures should sport some kind of growth and this one fits the bill well. The arms are cast separately, but unlike many that I have seen the socket and plug match well so that you can actually get a clean fit. Also supplied is a broad brimmed hat which fits neatly over the sword point. I would not suggest that the hat be fixed to the other hand, (pointing finger) as it looks like he's trying to twirl it around Harlem Globetrotters style! All in all a nice figure though the face is a bit grisly.

ACW18. Standard bearer Charging/ Advancing. Another very nicely cast figure with a nicely scaled flagpole. He sports a rebel style hat and shell jacket. Long haired and clean shaven the figure is only spoiled by his enormous hands, (possibly modelled on Pat Jennings), and ridiculous boots. The latter I suspect are meant to be short boots topped off by leggings. Regrettably the 'leggings' look more like the tasselled boots wom by fashion conscious Country and Western gals in Nashville. The paint job should easily cure this.

ACW4. Infantry Charging. This fellow is almost certainly designed as a 'Reb', with battered hat, patched trousers and a shirt over which he wears only light equipment. His percussion lock musket is held out ahead at high porte. The head is angled slightly skywards, with a moustachioed and open mouth. Definitely 'Rebel Yell' stuff.

ACW21.(?). Drummer charging. This fellow, for adult he most definitely is, is attempting to rupture himself on the field of battle! He wears a kepi and facially is very similar to ACW4. In fact I would say that they are from the same basic mould judging by the trousers. He too wears a shirt and light equipment, which is just as well as he is trying to ran at full speed whilst carrying a drum and both sticks in his left hand, (another monster mitt), whilst firing a percussion lock pistol with his right. The drum is nice, as is the pistol. The trouble is that the pistol looks like it should be carried by a Napoleonic figure. 'Mere may have been a few muzzle loading pistols about but I fancy that a cap and ball model would be more appropriate. Overall the figure looks a bit over extended.

ACW17. Infantry Advancing. Portrayed in full marching kit but with a blanket roll as opposed to a pack. This fellow has his musket over his right shoulder and has both hands over the almost horizontal butt. He leans forward at about 30 degrees and looks absolutely knackered. A full set and kepi top off the figure.

There are currently 23 figures, all advancing/charging in the range and are available from the designer Rob Baker at Ist Corps, 44 Cheverton Avenue, Widiemsea, N. Humberside. HU19 2HP. They are priced at 50 pence each. Overall the figures are very nicely cast and fit in well with the Connoisseur range for example. If you saw the cover of Wargames Illustrated 49 you will realise that Rob is no mean figure painter, and the photo should convince you one way or the other.

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