I have a copy of Buell's "Battles and Leaders of the Civil War" in 4 volumes, given me when I retired. These ACW figures seem to be "lifted" from those illustrations in the books. I don't recognize copies. What I mean is, these figures are so in-period and look so like real individuals that no other company can come near them in verisimilitude. I'll begin with the

Wild Confederates.

ACWH1 Of fleer leading the attack. Separate right arm with sword, left hand supports scabbard. He looks left, shouting. "Chicken Guts" on his sleeves denote his rank. Slung knapsack on his back with binocular case slung on top of it.

ACWH2 Drummer. Marching forward playing, slung gum blanket. Round water canteen on top of his knapsack, cup attached by it's handle. Bearded, slouch hat brim blowing back. "Twiddle um pum fiddle fiddle um pum TIDDLE!" ACWH3 Advancing (8 variants). Not just different heads but different accoutrements too.

ACWH4 Charging (8 variants). Left leg just passing the right, leaning forward - "Sho' is gonna be you or me cousin!"

ACWH5 Bayonet Attack (8 variants). Musket ar d bayonet held down across left knee, which is forward. A thrust upwards is coming up, difficult to parry.

ACWH6 Running to the attack (8 variants). Musket at high porte. A type of valise on the back. On their toes, looking in different directions, different heads of course.

ACWH7 Determined advance (8 variants). Muskets at the right shoulder (arm and musket separate), left foot forward. A brilliant addition to anyone's Confederate army {whisper} I'm going to use them as Calabrian Garibaldini in my 1860 Italian Campaign. They can easily "guest" in any succeeding ACW punch ups.

now the Northern European Bronze Age:

I quote: "These figures represent Bronze Age warriors from Scandinavia, Britain, Ireland, France and Germany. (an earlier E.U.!?!) This was an age of warring tribes contemporary with the Myceneans and the last rebuilding of Stonehenge. The range is based on archaeological finds, the Danish "mound" people and Scandinavian rock art." The list also mentions spears and shields. If the list has in italics shield, spear/javelin, you'll need NBA SS1 a large round bronze faced shield, or NB SS2 a small/medium bronze faced or leather shield. However as the list doesn't say which the figure should have, how is one supposed to know? I didn't get any shields with the samples they sent me.

NBA2 Hero/leader slashing with sword, bronze helmet and breast plate. shield. Domed helmet [i with horse hair crest and cheek pieces. Studded tunic rather than breast plate I would say. Kilt. - Slashing across the body, neck high.

NBA3 Hero/leader standing, pointing, bronze helmet and breast plate. shield. A huge war spear in his right hand, upright. Sword at his left hip. Small central round breast plate. Helmet has a prominent comb and cheek pieces.

NBA6 Spearmen standing, cloak, tall felt hat. shield. Same huge upright spear. Sword at his right front in gladius position, but very long blade. Looks 1/4 left.

NBA10 Spearman advancing with spear leveled shoulder height, slung shield, bronze or lasher helmet. The big spear is cast separately to the base of the figure. Helmet has a comb. Small francisca-like axe at his belt, right side. Kilt, bare chest.

NBA11 Warrior attacking with double handed battleaxe. Suitable snarl on his face. Kilt. young man, long flowing hair.

NBA14 Warrior running, palstave axe (what NBA10 has at his belt), tall felt hat, shield. The rate he is moving a small shield I should think. Kilt. A palstave axe depends upon a good solid heft and secure binding. See drawing to right. Somehow he's my favorite figure. Pose 'frozen' as left of foot passes right.