MINIATURE FIGURINES NEW RELEASES
MiniFigs has reconfigured many of its older lines. Many of the figures have been redesigned with open hands to allow weapons to be epoxied into place. Now available are:
25mm Ancient Greece; Imperial Rome; Classical Persia; Alexander the Great; Alexander's Enemies; Punic Wars; Rome and Carthage; Egypt, Assyria, Armenians, Medes, Byzantines and Late Romans in the Ancient Period. There is also a 25mm Renaissance line of 37 figures, and English Civil War line of 52 figures and a Thirty Years War line of 37 figures. All of these have in addition the necessary heavy weapons, impedimenta and transport. Dark Ages, 100 Years War, and War of the Roses will soon be available. Catalog is available for $3.00 from Box P, Pine Plains, NY 12567.
PRINCE AUGUST NEW RELEASE
Prince August has just released two medieval period molds of Marsion Knights, one of which is mounted.
The molds offer figures of superb quality. The Tri-Cavity molds retail for $9.95 each. For additional information contact The Dunken Company, P.O. Box 717, Calvert, Texas 77837.
CAMPAIGN SYSTEM FROM EMPIRE GAMES
A Napoleonic Campaign System designed exclusively with the miniatures enthusiast in mind, the Empire Campaign System is based on 1:500,000 map of Saxony with portions of Prussia, Austria, Westphalia, Bohemia and the Saxon Duchies. Included with the map are campaign rules, quick reference charts and four colour-coded sets of die-cut counters representing the opposing armies. Using the counters, forces can be maneuvered ito contact arid the combat resolved using miniatures and appropriate tabletop rules. The campaign is intended to tie-in with the Empire 3rd edition ruleset.
The cost is $24.95 & $2.00 p&h and may be ordered from Empire Games Press, POB 5462, Arlington, TX 76011.
FREI KORPS 15 NEWS
Distributor for Frei Korps 15 figures is Royal Hobby Shop, 3920 East State St., Rockford, IL 61108. Frei
Korps 15 has released its Mexican War book in a 2nd edition. The second edition now includes Orders of Battle for the Texan War of Independence. Customers with theist edition can get the additional information by sending $2 to Frei Korps 15, 25 Princetown Rd., Bangor, Co. Down, BT203TA, Northern Ireland. Or anyone can buy the 2nd Edition for $7 (including Air Mail postage) to the same address. Their second booklet will be on the Maximillian Wars.
Upcoming figure releases include The Great Paraguayan War, 1859 Italian Campaign (Garibaldi), Franco-Prussian War (including accurate gun models) and a new range of ACW which will include many units not now available in any other ACW line.
COLONIAL NEWS
Several interesting events in the world of Colonial period gaming have recently been reported in the Heliograph (reviewed last issue V6).
"Pass of the North Miniatures" have changed their name to Frontier Miniatures and have released several new 25mm figure lines. Among the recent releases are figures for Pershing's expedition to Mexico, French in Mexico, Plains Indians and U.S. Cavalry, Moros and Philipino Constabulary, and additions to their Boxer Range in the form of various cavalry figures. Write for complete list to Frontier Miniatures, 629 Centennial, El Paso, TX 79912.
Falcon Miniatures, Suite 102, 1 High Street, Medford, MA 02155 have just released a range of German Colonials for Southwest Africa in 25mm. Price is $4.00 for 6 foot.
In 15mm "Alliance Miniatures" are the U.S. agents for the British Tabletop Miniatures. They have Zulus and British available at a price of $0.25/foot and $0.50/cavalry. Their address is POB 2347, Des Moines, IA 50310.
The second edition of The Sword and the Flame ruleset has been printed and is available from Greenfield Hobbies. They sell for $8.50 and include all the changes, additions and corrections that have appeared in THE COURIER.
Imperialism rules will be available in the new year. They have been reprinted by Lynn Bodin of "Savage and Soldier" and will sell for about $5.00. More details as they become available.
NEW DISTRIBUTOR FOR BENASSI FIGURES
Artistic Enterprises, 9 Winston Crescent, Whitby, Ontario, have obtained the rights as sole distributor for the Benassi Greek Hoplite figures. The figures are being sold for $.50 (US) unpainted, and $2.50 painted to a high standard. The company also distributes Clydecast 25mm Napoleonics. At present these comprise two 150 piece armies (British and French) for $50.00 unpainted and $350.00 painted. For more details write to Daniel Borris at the above address.
MORE FIGURES
In the same vein, ASP Import Miniatures have announced that they are now the exclusive distributor of QT Models and Britannia Miniatures in the US. They are now manufacturing QT Models in this country. For more information and a complete list write to Glen ASP, 1021 107th St. W., Bloomington, MN 55431.
AND YET MORE FIGURES
A new line of ACW figures in 25mm is being offered by Jack Hulsey, 2901 Rufe Snow, Ft. Worth, TX 76118. "The Stonewall Brigade" miniatures will retail for $.70 foot and $1.50 for a cavalry figure. Discounts are offered for boxed quantities. The range is complete with some unusual poses on both sides, and artillery is also available.
"The Stonewall Brigade" also offers a range of Plain Indians titled "Sioux and the Seventh". These are also in 25mm and can be used with the Union ACW figures to game the Indian Wars.
STONE MOUNTAIN EXCLUSIVE DISTRIBUTOR FOR CAMPAIGN FIGURES
Stone Mountain Miniatures, Inc. has announced that it is now the exclusive North American distributor for Campaign Figures, Ltd., an English historical figure line which spans the eras from ancients to Napoleonics. Campaign Figures offers an extensive line of 25mm historical miniatures, featuring a high degree of detail and animation.
The Seven Years War line will be available from Stone Mountain this summer, followed by the Renaissance/16th Century line. Other lines will be announced as they become available.
For details on this and other lines, write to: Stone Mountain Miniatures, Inc., 6130 W. 117th Avenue, Bloomfield, CO 80020.
SEVEN YEARS WARGAMERS MEET
The Second Annual Seven Years War Association Midwest Regional Meet was held on April 30th in Kalamazoo, Michigan. It was hosted at the Holiday Inn by Tod Kershner and his local "Age of Reason" wargame club. This enthusiastic group did a great job and made the affair most enjoyable for all. During the day there were many games going with al132 attendees playing in at least one. A relaxed banquet followed with a number of door prizes being drawn, then it was back to the gaming tables for many of us. Joe Gepfert of the Reiter set up his trade table and seemed to do a fairly brisk trade in figures and books.
Bill Protz and Rob Oldenburg of Milwaukee hosted a 30mm game using the original CHARGE! rules. My forces of Ruritania (actually SYW Austrians) were fought to a draw by Ted Haskell's army. Bill and I began wargaming with these rules in 1967 and still enjoy them.
Also in the morning was a naval miniatures game using Ship of the Line rules hosted by Gary Christiansen. He used a blue felt cloth with hexes on it. Tod Kershner and Dale Wood hosted a couple French and Indian games using their Age of Reason rules (as yet unpublished). After lunch Bruce Bretthauer presented an impressive siege game using9mm figures. (A side note here - Christopher Duffy's Siege Warfare - Vol 2. is available for [30. I have not seen it yet, so I don't know how similar it is to his previous Fire andStone on similar subject matter.) Using a modified set of Koenig Krieg rules, Greg Novak ran a large 15mm game. Also in the huge game category, Rich Black hosted a 25mm game using the first edition version of my Tricorne rules with the "Milwaukee" amendments. Bill Protz and I squared off against each other with Bill's French triumphing. The rematch will be at Origins in Baltimore.
The SYW Association's meeting has become an annual event with next year's tentatively set. Five dollars sent to Bill Protz at 5690 W. Glenbrook Road, Brown Deer, WI 53223 will bring membership and a year's subscription to the SYW Association's Journal. - KEN BUNGER
GLEANINGS
Game News (published monthly) $20.00 for 12 issues. Dept. K-30, 700 Orange St. POB 1992, Wilmington DE 109001992. This new magazine is basically just what it's title suggests; a bunch of reviews of recently released games and other products. In addition to (and often associated with) the reviews are scenarios giving examples of play in the games. Volume 1 issue 2 has a new Star Trek scenario, an ACW scenario for gaming with miniatures, and an interview with E. Gary Gygax of TSR. The reviews cover games not usually associated with wargamers. In this issue "British Rails" and "Empire Builder" railroad games are examined. Game news is nicely produced and put together. The reviews are short but thorough, and the price is reasonable. I hope it has more luck than some of the other game review magazines that have appeared and disappeared over the last few years.
Empire, Eagles and Lions (published 8 times a year) $12.00 for 8 issues. RAFM Co., 19 Concession St., Cambridge Ontario Canada NIR 2G6. EE&L exists to provide a forum for discussion and debate on the military aspects of the Napoleonic period. A typical issue (#86) contains articles on army deployment, artillery and its application to wargames, French battalion columns by divisions (tactical uses of) and some notes on horse artillery. There is also uniform information on the French Royal Guard (1816), units of the Royal Sicilian Army and Saxon uniforms, 1813-1815. The use of primary sources and extensive bibliographies is the rule rather than the exception, and the level of historical research that backs up the writing is very high indeed.
Lest you get the impression that this is a dry publication and of no interest to the average Napoleonic gamer, let me assure you that EE&L has an extensive wargames section and a figure review column. Many of the editors of EE&L and several of its more distinguished contributors, are currently working on a set of 15mm Napoleonic rules that will incorporate much of the research on Napoleonic warfare that has been discussed and debated in the magazine over the past several years. I'm looking forward to the publication of these rules with a great deal of anticipation. EE&L is not to be missed.
THE TRI-STATE GAMERS (Published Quarterly) $5.00 for 4 issues, 2101 Ekin Avenue, New Albany IN 47150. A newsletter to encourage gaming of all sorts in the Tri-State area (Kentucky, Indiana and Ohio for those who weren't sure). The newsletter will provide an information network for gamers as well as sponsor and assist in conventions, auctions, tournaments and demonstration games.
The premier issue has several game reviews, a couple of articles on miniature gaming and a couple of pieces for beginners on painting figures and buying computers. To meet its primary function (as a gamer's resource) the editor, Don Swartz, plans several new sections for the newsletter in the future. Garners in the tri-state area should consider supporting Don by sending in articles and reviews of interest. Regional newsletters have been very successful in other parts of the country. With the assistance of the gamers it supports, the Tri-State Gamer should also do well.
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