Congo boxed sets Company: Wargames Foundry Size: 28mm ‘foot to eye’ or 31mm tall Era: Darkest Africa (19th century) Price: £36.00 for 24 miniatures www.wargamesfoundry.com Wargames Foundry has released a selection of its Darkest Africa range in boxed sets to support Congo, the latest game from Studio Tomahawk (reviewed this issue). Each set provides all the player needs for a 70 point force for one particular faction. There are five boxed sets in total: White Explorers, Zanzibar Slavers, Forest Tribes, African Kingdoms and an adventure set with fierce animals and characters to play the scenarios from the book. The casting is very good with no mould lines visible. The models themselves are full of character and very well detailed. There are no repeats in a boxed set, all the models are different. While the model range isn’t new per se, it is useful to see them available as ‘army deals’ for the game without the need to buy several packs. They are a good price too. These great sets are ideal for someone wishing to dip their toes into Congo or perhaps wanting to build their forces for The Men Who Would Be Kings.
Cold War British & Humber Pig Company: Sgt’s Mess Size: 21mm ‘foot to eye’ or 24mm tall Era: Cold War Price: £3.00 for 4 infantry, £6.90 for the Humber Pig www.sgtsmess.co.uk Supporting their range of British Cold War vehicles in 20mm, Sgt’s Mess has released British Infantry. The current release includes six packs in firing and advancing poses with SLRs, plus support weapons (GPMG, 81mm and 50mm mortar). These will be suitable for 1970s and early to mid 1980s. The models are well cast and detailed, with a little flash. Sgt’s Mess has also expanded its vehicle range to include the CVR(T) series (Scorpion, Scimitar, Samaritan and Sultan) and the Humber Pig armoured car (shown) – available with or without ‘wings’ (riot screens which can be extended from the vehicle). The model is made of a sturdy but lightweight resin with metal wheels and ‘wings’. These are ideal additions to anyone’s British 20mm Cold War arsenal or for the ‘Winter of ’79’ campaign setting.
Napoleonic Light Infantry Company: Gringo 40’s Size: 29mm ‘foot to eye’ or 35mm tall in shako Era: Napoleonic Price: £1.50 per model www.gringo40s.com The one side everyone needs in the Napoleonic Wars is the French. Napoleon’s light infantry had an excellent reputation for their field craft and esprit de corps. Gringo 40’s has released a range of Napoleonic light infantry suitable for 1808-14 (according to regulations, but they’ll do fine for 1815 too). These join Gringo’s existing French Napoleonic infantry releases – the Engineers of the Imperial Guard and the Marines of the Imperial Guard. The models are sculpted in light kit and some wear greatcoats. These infantry do not have backpacks, which is correct – they are skirmishing troops so only carry the bare essential kit. The casting is good, with only a little flash on the bases, and the poses are very animated. You have advancing, firing and marching poses plus the officer and one dead figure. Size-wise, they will be compatible with most mid- and larger ranges and will be a must-have for French Napoleonic generals.
