Armory

10mm ACW

by Paul Koch

Every time I get a new review product it seems to turn out to be something I can't personally use. Usually that means it's 15mm. As I dislike that scale and game in 20s, this is distressing and perhaps colors my objectivity. Now, however, I have gotten a look at a new range imported by the Armory of Baltimore, Maryland. Not only is this a new range but it is a new scale as well. Yes, still another scale, this one being 10mm or about 1/182 scale. What is even more shocking is that I really like these figures.

I feel the scale is well chosen for a number of reasons. First, N gauge terrain items both from wargame manufacturers and from the vast marketings of model railroaders will fit the scale nicely. Secondly, my main problem with 15s is that they try to fill the dioramic role of the larger figures and really can't measure up (no pun intended). These little fellows don't fill that roll; they are, rather, three dimensional representations of counters. That is, while crude in detail when compared to their 20 to 30mm cousins, they have quite enough detail and proportion to be easily recognizable and paint up into fine looking mass armies for grand tactical rules.

Needless to say I like grand tactical rules and these very inexpensive figures ($.04 apiece) are ideal. The range offers some 40 poses covering the ACW quite well with foot, cavalry, both mounted and dismounted, and gunnerswith their guns. Theweak point of the line does appearto be the guns. The wheels are difficult to glue and almost solid in appearance. The figures themselves, however, have excellent proportions, and enough detail to make them figures and not the little lumps of the micro scales. For a grand tactical look this is a really fine way to go. I highly recommend it.

Available from: The Armory, 4145 Amos Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21215.

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