I recently added several units to my 15mm World War II collection, using Peter Pig figures purchased from Brookhurst Hobbies. The Peter Pig figures are nicely proportioned and animated. The detail is not as crisp as Battlefront, but their line includes special troop types not found elsewhere. Slightly larger than Essex 15mm, Peter Pig figures blend well with Old Glory and Battlefront 15mm World War II. Peter Pig packs usually contain eight foot figures in three poses for $3.80. They offer extensive, imaginative ranges, and can purchased from a variety of vendors. Brookhurst Hobbies (www.brookhursthobbies.com) provides excellent service and order fills.

My latest order included snipers, bicycles (#6-31), German Volksturm, and Russian Naval Infantry. The Russian (#8-290) and German (#8-357) snipers were right out of "Enemy At The Gates." I mixed some of the Russian snipers in with Russian scouts (#8-88) for recon teams. My German infantry needed some bicycle troops, as these were regimental assets (platoon), and division level assets (several companies). These men were the ski troops (#8-300) in winter, and then traded skis for bikes in better weather. I mounted several charging Germans with SMGs on deeper bases, leaving grounded bikes to the rear. The bikes added a nice touch. For last-ditch supermen, I got Volksturm in mixed civilian garb with panzerfaust (#8-256), and rifles (#8-257). You can stiffen them up with German Tank Hunters in caps (#8-216).

Russian Naval Infantry are found in two Ranges, #8 Ð WWII, and #16 Ð WWI/Russian Civil War. I picked up Naval Infantry w/SMG (#8-291), w/LMG (#8-299), w/rifles (#16-55), gunners (#16-56), and w/HMG (#16-57). Now I can field a battalion of "Black Death"!

These figures make nice additions to my forces. I'm always pleased with Peter Pig items. Next time, I'll buy #16-110, HQ stuff - WWI/WWII, to add to my higher level command bases.