8. Redoubt Miniatures 25mm American Revolution Figures. Doug Carroccio, the US distributor of Redoubt products sent me an extensive list of figures scheduled for release this winter. There will be 44 British figures and 38 American figures available by February 15, 1994. There will be some 150 figures available for each side, based on the stock numbers listed in Doug's catalog. Here is an excerpt from Doug's letter to me:

"Following the initial figure release, there will be Highlanders and some more Americans ... followed by mounted and dismounted cavalry .. followed by Hessians, then Loyalists, French and then Peter Helm will go through the entire range and add figures and units he missed, such as the legions, etc. " See Redoubt's advertisement in this issue, or contact Doug direct at Miniature Service Center, 1525 Bridge Street #163, Yuba City, CA 95993. Telephone number is (916) 673-5169. The figures cost $1.35 each, less a 15% discount on all orders. I should mention that the first releases include British Grenadiers, Center Company troops, Light Infantry, Artillery and Officers and Musicians. The Americans will muster line infantry, light infantry, riflemen, militia, artillery crew, and officers and musicians. Sounds like great stuff!

9. Old Glory 25mm Marlburians ; Association member Charlie Sharp of Steilacom, Washington offers the following minreview of this new line:

"Most of the 28 figure packs are a bit early for even the 1730's, but MW-1, the Command Pack, is worth a look, even for you MidCentury Mavens. It contains about 3 different types each of senior regimental officers, company officers with spontoons, sergeants, drummers and 4 casualty figures. Since many officers throughout the 18th Century ignored what uniform regulations there were, and many wore their coatswithout the turnbacks pinned up, as represented by these figures, at least 50% of the pack could be useful for the mid-1700's. The figures are Barrett Scale 25M, very compatible with Front Rank or Wargames Foundry from Britain, and each figure is virtually an individual 3-13 portrait. There are officers gesturing imperiously, looking left and right for direction, and (my favorite) one stout fellow standing tricorne in hand, looking up as if receiving orders--or praying for survival!

The sergeants are equally well-done, and could be used for French infantry units right up to the uniform change of the late 1750's. In addition, for those French painters who are going blind trying to paint the intricate "Royal Livery" on their musicians, one of the three drummers in the pack has the French lace cast on. Paint it red, dry brush white, and voila! instant intricate chained lace. Even if you only use the officers and casualty figures, Old Glory's prices still make it a reasonable bargain to add considerable variety and character to your infantry units.

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