Tabletop Games

15mm Vikings

review by George Schneider

Tabletop Games has produced a superb range of 15MM figures including Seleucids, Late Romans, Goths, Sarmatians, Huns, Blemye, late Byzantines, Normans, Vikings and Saxons. More recently, they have added an extensive (43 figures) range of 14th-15th century Medieval to this collection. In addition, the manufacturer will furnish complete armies with historically proportional levels of major troop types. Wargamers may select armies for the medieval period that include a wide array of choice.

All figures received were well-sculpted and anatomically correct. Proportions dipped a bit toward the full-bodied look, but other lines yield a chunkier appearance by contrast. True 15MM scale is achievied, thereby enabling wargamers to add to already existing armies. A great amount of armor and weapon detail on these figures will allow painting in great detail for advanced painters, but this detail should not thwart beginners. Foot figures are more at rest, while mounted are more action-oriented. Mounted castings include horse & rider together. All ranges include officers/standard bearers and artillery if required.

A numerical rating of this series includes:

Animation.7 for foot.9 for mounted
Anatomy.8 for foot.8 for mounted
Detail1.0 for foo1.0 for mounted
Casting.8 for foot.8 for mounted
Paintability.9 for foot.9 for mounted
Total4.2 for foot4.4 for mounted

Tabletop Figures are manufactured in the U.S.A. by TABLETOP FIGURES U.S.A.: Alliance Miniatures; P.O. Box 2347; Des Moines, IOWA 50310. They are also available through Soldier World U.S.A.; P.O. Box 175; Shrewsbury, PA 17361-0175.

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