By John Cross

When last I saw the range of wargame figures produced by MINIATURE FIGURINES LTD., I thought that they must have produced nearly every soldier, both ancient and modern, that it was possible to create for the wargame enthusiast. How mistaken I was! Their list of figures grows surprisingly ever larger, and they are currently extending their line of Napoleonic figures, plus embarking on two completely new combatants - Spanish and Portugese. The range of vehicles for this period is also being greatly extended and includes a Caisson, Ammunition Wagon, Larrey's Ambulance, etc.

The range of figures for the Ancient period has also grown, and includes new Roman figures, Gauls, Franks, Picts, etc.; and work is currently going on with the production of Barbarians Sassanids, together with other warriors.

Another completely new extention to this very complete range of wargame figures are XVI Century infantry, which includes such figures as Landsknechts, Janissaries, Swiss Pikemen; in fact a whole gamut of some of the least known figures of this very colourful period.

If the individual wargamer cannot find any subject that suits his particular fancy in this very comprehensive range available, then I doubt if he ever will. Beginners to wargaming should avail themselves of the catalogue and price list, which includes such snippets of information as the compositions of armies, regiments, etc.; general colour detail for field pieces, plus the colouring of the uniforms of the various armies. This may be obtained from MINIATURE FIGURINES LTD., 5 Northram Road, Southampton, S02 ONZ.

The latest figures sent for review all live up to the standard one expects from Miniature Figurines, but one in particular stands out above the rest. This is a figure of a Janissary Musketeer, which is nicely proportioned and detailed and makes a most attractive figure. The remainder are:

Napoleonic Period
Artillery Cassion, a very sturdy piece.
French Line Voltigeur advancing.
French Line Chasseur firing.
Spanish Light Infantryman de Valence advancing.
Polish Infantryman advancing.
Dutch Infantryman advancing.
Mounted Austrian Cuirassier.

English Civil War
Royalist Musketeer.
Musketeer loading.
Roundhead Pikeman attacking.
Roundhead Musketeer firing.
Royalist Pikeman.
Roundhead Pikeman attacking.

Ancients
Frank Axeman advancing.
Pict Spearman advancing.
Palatine Auxiliary Spearman.
Roman Infantryman throwing Pilum.
Roman Spearman advancing.
Mounted Roman with shield and lance.
Also available is a fully armoured Cataphract horse.

XVI Century Infantry
Landsknecht Pikeman.
Armoured Landsknecht Pikeman.
French Arquibusier.
Janissary Musketeer.

Medieval Period
Cavalry horse with leather harness, with eleven permutations of mounted knights, which range from Normans, Teutonic Knights through to The Wars of the Roses era.

Seven Year War
Mounted English Horse Grenadier.

A completely new innovation from Miniature Figurines is a house magazine. This contains a mass of information on the painting of figures from the English Civil War through to a Tank Crewman of W.W.l. There is a section devoted to painting for beginners, and a very useful article on the Colours of the French Regiments in Canada, 1758. The magazine also includes a section on future and new production from Miniature Figurines. No price was stated, but it certainly appears to be a very handy little book for the tyro, particularly if the standard of this first issue can be maintained, which includes six black and white plates which complements the written descriptions.