Mirliton's 25mm Braveheart Range

Reviewed by Terry Gore

Received three figures from the Mirliton 25mm Braveheart range. This line includes 14 foot figures, including William Wallace as well as a bagpiper, several Scottish foot figures with a variety of weapons and poses, Irish archers, a light cavalryman and a heavy horseman. The figures I received were William Wallace and two Scottish foot.

The figures stand 28mm (Barrett Scale) and have medium builds. They are well-proportioned and completely free of flash. The weapons and shields are cast separately. The Wallace figure is a fair copy of Mel Gibson's character, but different enough (hair not quite as long, facial expression a bit different) to be used for other foot leader types. He stands with arm raised and his mouth open, yelling in defiance at Edward's Sassanech invaders. He wears the traditional kilt and armor epitomized in the movie. This is a good-looking figure, and one I will paint up and add to my existing Medieval Scots army. (NOTE that he stand a good head taller than the other figures in the line which is fair as Wallace legends describe him as being 7.5Ft tall! _ Dick Bryant).

Next is a Scottish pikeman. He is standing, or rather squatting with his pike held ready to receive the English heavy cavalry. He wears a nasal helmet and has a studded corselet over his tunic. He is bearded and is also screaming oaths at his enemies. Lastly is a wild Scot wielding a heavy club! He is swinging it overhead with both hands around it. This figure is bare-headed, but also has armor, in this instance a chainmail vest. He also is yelling as he charges forward.

This is a good looking line of figures, covering a period which has been ignored in other lines. Why, I don't know. With the success and the popularity of the movie, I would have thought this would be a sure fire line. In any event, these figures fill this void very well. Foot figures are $1.55 and horses are $2.60. Available from G.K.G. Gaming, 86 Regan Road, Ridgefield, CT 06877. Highly recommended.

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