I reread Swish of the Kris and have picked out seven scenarios of varying troop strengths, then added, at the end of the article, information for using TSATF rules.

Since writing last issue I have found, really remembered, that Geo-Hex bought Jeff Caruso’s line Pass of the North. In issue 98 or 99 I reviewed his Haitians for the Central American Banana Wars. I can’t seem to find the review I did for the US Army and the Moros so below is a new review. You can find the figures on line at http://www.geohex.com/mkpindex-Banana.htm

There are five troopers (advancing, firing, loading, standing open hands and on guard) and one officer (firing a .45 automatic pistol) for the US, two Philippine Constabulary (on guard and advancing) in straw hat), and two Moro Constabulary (attacking and firing) in Fez. Plus there are six Moro (firing, attacking with bolo, with kris, in chainmail, two with open hands) figures.

The figures measure 24mm from foot to eyes. The faces are well detailed as are the figures in general. The figures are fairly well animated. The open hands for weapons are the best I have seen bar none, there is no intervening flash, no filled hands to drill out, the opening is a full 2mm through, very nice. Don’t let the scale change your mind. I use these with Old Glory US Marines and US Infantry. The Moros are about a foot shorter than most Americans so the scale difference between 28mm and 24mm will look just right.

The figures list for $1.50 each, 3” field piece $5, specials include: the two open handed Moros and weapons pack for $1.25 each, US Infantry squad 1 officer 9 men for $12, Infantry Squad with artillery (12 men and gun) $19, and Moro War party 20 men with three weapons packs for $27. The One US Inf comes open handed for the artillerymen, the weapons pack for the Moros consists of 4 shields (2 different shapes, 2 bolos, 2 Kris, 2 machete and 2 spears.

As I said there is nothing wrong with these American figures, but on the table top it will look and feel better using the larger Americans.

The Moros include both the baggy pant and tight pant variety. While the US Infantry is quite good I prefer to use these Moros against my newly painted US Infantry and Marines. Most Moros averaged only five feet high so using them at 24mm with the larger 28mm figures is no big deal. They actually look pretty good fighting together.

Now on to the scenarios from Vic Hurley’s Swish of the Kris.

Weapons: In 1894 the .38 Colt was adopted for US Army use, it went to Cuba and the Philippines. Unfortunately, it was learned that six shots point blank would not kill a fanatic Moro before he kills you. Due to this the Army resumed use of the Colt .45 and in 1911 went to the .45 automatic.

More Jungle Patrol Part II

Figures
Infantry Actions 1903-1906

Jungle Patrol Part I

Introduction
Constabulary 1901-1910
Insurgents: Pulajans and Moros
Scenarios