Minatures Figure Review

25mm Trojans

from Redoubt Enterprises

review by David Barnes



Here comes "the heavy mob." These are the last spearmen in this intriguing range. I will do as I usually do, list the figures, comment, and draw some, not to scale.

Heavy Infantry

T40 Six heavy infantry in Dendra bell armour advancing with level spears (5 pounds). The Dendra armour is called so after the place where it was found as grave goods, near Mycenae. It was discovered in 1960. In his book "Greek Armies" (Macdonald Educational, 1977, ISBN 0 356 055 809), Peter Connolly says (p. 13), This panoply probably belonged to a chariot warrior. It is far too cumbersome for an infantry man." Also on p. 10 ibid., Connolly says, below an illustration of a Dendra armed warrior, "He probably did not carry a shield." The fact that the guy looks like an articulated letterbox gives one an idea why! All these chaps have shield slings cast on and are supplied with "Tower" shields and spears for their open hands. They all have a sword sheathed at their sides and plumed helmets.
T41 Six heavy infantry in Dendra bell armour standing ready with spear at 45 degrees. Tower shields and spears supplied.
T42 Six heavy infantry in Dendra bell arrnour standing with upright spear.
TX8 Hector, prince of Troy and war leader of the Trojans in a chariot with a driver, in scale amour with a round shield and spear, with a running shield bearer. The horses in this pack have been modelled with a good cantering action and the figures animated to match. These chariot kits, well based and painted, could grace any collector's cupboard, let alone the wargames table. The shield bearer has a flying east on his helmet which helps the animation (6.50 pounds).
TX23 Heavy or command chariot, four horses, soldier in Dendra armour, archer, standard bearer and driver (8.50 pounds). You get "the works" here - and I suppose some wargamers will want squadrons of them. I remember a convention wargame table with "wall to wall" armoured vehicles! - however most of us will use this as a "special" G.O.C.I.C. vehicle, probably. The general is the Dendra aroured figure, the driver really looks as if he has his hands full with 4 horses to control. The standard bearer is wrestling to hold the horse tail banner upright and the archer is flourishing his bow. A great command piece I think.
TX 13 Another chariot pack. I have no list description for this but it's evidently another hero in a light chariot with driver. The hero is bald-headed, noble looking. He holds a sword in his right hand and is pointing with his left. A round shield is provided.

I think this retease just about wraps up the Trojan range.

Swordsmen

All packs contain a variety of poses.

T10 Six swordsmen with round shields. Iinen cuirass. greaves and boarstusk helmels. Some greal energetic poses here and all within the bounds of credibility - no contortionists

T11 Six swordsmen in bronze armour and helmet with round shields.

Heroes

TX10 Aneas, Prince Of Troy, on foot in bronze armour. ringed leather helmet, figure of eight shield and sword. Getting stuck in with his sword at "First cut to the head."

TX15 Antilochus, Son of Nestor, on foot in bronze armour, culaway round shield. Looking for an opening with his shield up and sword ready to cut or parry.

TX16 Glaucus, Prince of the Lukkas, on foot in a leather cuirass. stiffened reed headress. shield. sword. Making a high overarm cut - mean man!

TX17 Polydamus, Trojan leader, plain bronze armour. crested helmet, shield. spear. Using the spear two handed.

TX18 Sub Chief or Minor Leader (possibly for a pike block). cuirass, helmet, thrusting with spear.

TX24 Hector Triumphant! Hector standing over the body of a fallen enemy. Macho "You made my Day!" pose with Hector waving his sword in the air. His left foot on an agonised adversary.

TX25 Paris Defeated! Menelaus, King of Sparta, dragging Paris by the helmet crest. Homer has nothing to lell us of Paris' death.

TX26 Death of Achilles! Achilles falls mortally wounded protected by Ajax and Odysses. "Achilles, who has no decent feelings in him and never listens to the voice of mercy, but goes through life in his own savage way... " ("Illiad" Book XXIV) Achilles' long hair is covering his face and the others kneel over his slumped body protecting wilh their shields - one a "lower", the other round.

TX27 Pack of six casualties in various garments. Quite sculpturd figures, especially the one in the "Dying Gaul" position.

Prices, at the time of writing - T10,T11 and T27 4.00 pounds per pack. TX10, 15,16,17, and 18 1.50 pounds each. TX24, 25 and 26 are 3.50 pounds each.

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