Wargames Foundry: These are available through Pendragon Miniatures (216-871-4587). I think the Perry brothers are continuing to out do themselves with the latest two batches of figures. The first are Sikh War civilians. Two civilians have already been released and were shown last time. These can be used as civilians or as gunners.

This time SK158 is a village elder, SKl59 A female carrying her child and a jar on her head, SK160 a Bheestee (water carrier), and SKE1 is a wife supporting her wounded infantryman husband while the son carries the fathers battle gear. The detail in the drawings is great, but not as good as the figures. I have two other Bheestees but not as good as this figure is. The three figure diorama is so well detailed you can make out the expression of pain on the infantryman's face. All six figures can be used as Sikhs (best) or Afghans. The drawings are good but don't quite do the figures justice.

The second batch included seven Sikh Gurkhas and six British 60th Rifles. Again I am not going to describe each figure as you will get the general idea from the Wargames Foundry ad.

How many times can one say that the detail is outstanding and I'm glad this is not my war of interest or I'd spend too much money on these figures. My favorite is the 60ths' bugler, great detail, good expresion and well animated. But, don't be fooled; It was a hard decision to make.

According to the ad, Wargames Foundry is also offering a Sikh Army (1845-1849) Painting Guide with, I assume, the Perry' s drawings and research done by Rahul Samaik.

As I said up front I am going to give these figures to the first to write Print subscribers only--RL requesting either the Rifles or the Gurkhas, but not both. In return I would like a paragraph or so about how you painted them, what paint brand, using what source materials and how they fit into your overall British Army in the Sikh Wars. This does not have to be an exchange but it would be nice to have some input at least for the Field Dispatch page.

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