Royal Oak Miniatures has bought out GAJO's painted building service. They carry Hovels, Gallia USA, JR Miniatures, Chariot, Battle Vistas, and The Drum buildings and terrain items, fully painted and ready to use, with an unconditional guarantee. 1013 West 12 Mile Rd, Royal Oak, MI 48073, tel. (810) 546-6781.
Stone Mountain has some 19 new 15mm DBA armies by Chariot, manufactured under license. These include Martu, Aramean Syrian, Neo Hittite, Arazawan, Hurri-Mitanni, Old Elamite, Mannean, Phrygian, Urartian, Cypriot, Egyptian Revolt, Dark Age/Geometric Greek, Spartacan, Meriotic, Nordic Bronze Age, Beaker Culture, Urnfield Celt, and European Battleax Culture. Prices range from $10.95 to $38.95. PO Box 594, Broomfield, CO 80038, tel. (303) 465-4246. Wargames Foundry has released a batch of Flavian Dynasty Romans (Early Imperial) - Legionaries and Auxilliaries - in 25 mm. The figures include a Legatus, Junior Tribune, a walking Tribune with a vine stick; 5 Legionaries with pilum or gladius, and 4 spear-armed auxilliary infantry, wearing mail and coolus helmet. There are also a number of new Late Roman Empire Cavalry of the 4th and 5th Centuries AD. These include 9 Arthurian cavalry, 3 Frankish cavalry, 6 Roman horses, 2 Pictish ponies, and 3 Arthurian/Frankish horses.
They have expanded their 25mm Napoleonic line with a group of Napoleon, 5 Marshals, 3 aides, and a couple of assistants and guards. There is also a set of Austrian Hussars, one mounting up, one in the saddle, another accepting a drink from a sutleress, an NCO, and some horses. Finally, there is a group of Bavarians looting, comprised of 5 infantry, 2 running chickens, and an assortment of livestock and other comestables already in hand. Available from Pendragon Miniatures, 1549 Marview Dr, Westlake, OH 44145.
Soldiers and Swords Games is producing a 24-figure pack of Hessian Musketeers in their 25 mm Washington's Wars line. The package, priced at $6.95, contains both firing and advancing poses. They are also bringing out a modeling compound, called Quicksilver, intended to compete with Super Fine Milliput.
SS&G is promising to change Napoleonic and Medieval Wargaming forever with two new sets of rules to be released at Cold Wars. Napoleon at War will sell for $16.95, Knighthood: The Age of Chivalry for about $20.00, with a companion set of skirmish rules for about $12.00. No details available yet. 40 Jarvis St, Binghamton, NY 13905, tel. (607) 723-1633.
Wonders of Napoleon exhibit catalogs, depicting the artifacts in the recent Memphis exhibit in some 225 color photos, is available from the Napoleonic Society of America. Uniforms, weapons and equipment, personal effects, paintings, sculpture, and other items from 40 museums and private collections are included. 175 pp, $25.00. The non-profit Society is also soliciting members. 1115 Ponce de Leon Blvd, Clearwater, FL 34616, tel. (813) 586-1779.
Drew's Militia, a British line of 20 mm WWII figures, is now available in the U.S. from The London War Room. Recent additions include the German Brandenberg command, Gestapo and SD, and 3 civilian French police. These are the first of a series of partisan and resistance fighters. 18 Fallschirmjagers in type 1 and 2 smocks and 6 Belgian fortress troops have been released, ready for recreating the assault on Eben Emael in 1940. A catalog is $3.00. 41˙Beverly Hills Loop, Petal, MS 39465, tel. (601) 584-8533.
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