Is Wargames Atlantic related to the old Tony Reidy company Wargames Factory that went bankrupt anout 6 years ago.Wasn't the company called Defiance Games?
There are remarkable similarities in the subject and packaging design.
They look to have improved their sculpting compared to the skeletons.
There's definitely more flesh on them.lol :D
Is Wargames Atlantic related to the old Tony Reidy company Wargames Factory that went bankrupt anout 6 years ago.
There are remarkable similarities in the subject and packaging design.
I HAVE asked this question in a previous thread and I'm still awaiting an answer from anyone who knows. Fool me once...
The skeletons were redesigned sometime during the Wargames Factory / Defiance Games era.
Given his appalling reputation across the wargaming world, they might be wise to bung a sticker on each box that reads ‘Contains No Tony Reidy’.
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There are several heads that would be perfect early Persians, but all the bodies are in "Median" attire. Maybe there is a second, unrevealed sprue in the works.(?)
Given his appalling reputation across the wargaming world, they might be wise to bung a sticker on each box that reads ‘Contains No Tony Reidy’.No Tony Reidy sounds like a sex act... ;D
;)
Lovely figures but, they look nothing like that historical film 300… ;D
Is Wargames Atlantic related to the old Tony Reidy company Wargames Factory that went bankrupt anout 6 years ago.
There are remarkable similarities in the subject and packaging design.
Also 2 sketches for the first Persian figures. The first set will comprise 3 unarmoured spearmen, 3 unarmoured archers and 2 slingers plus appropriate command figures. The next Persian infantry set will be armoured spearmen and archers.
The Persians will primarily be used as Later Achaemenid Persians that fought Alexander the Great and were led by Darius III. However, they can also be used as earlier Persians, in particular in the armoured infantry set will include appropriate shields such as Spara and some alternate heads.
Before we get a deluge of messages both the Norman and Persian ranges will include cavalry but this will take us quite a while to complete. We are also considering Persian chariots.
I note that chariots are a possibility, but what about pachyderms? (I deliberately did not say elephants as it would not do, on grounds of political / plastic correctness, to omit rhinoceri from potential inclusion.)Would as deformed Greek be included on the sprue?
I wonder what their other historical sets are going to be?
I will try to get you a scale shot
And some people complain about painting Celts ...
Those are very nicely painted, by the way.
Thankyou - much appreciated
Seconded....In my rush to ask about scale I omitted to compliment the painting....I surely can’t be the only one here trying to learn and understand about ancient Persian textiles in readiness for both these and the Victrix figures...because I foresee a LOT of taking it to the limit brushwork in the offing
Looks good, are they already available in Europe?
Thank you for the write up!
Looks like one will have to get to know some Persian unit styles and dress to really take advantage of the historical research put into this set.
I hope Wargames Atlantic includes this information in their set (either as an insert or on the box)!
The link to the archer; isn’t that supposed to be s Greek?
Perhaps a goddess if I remember?
Apparently a Trojan archer:
https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/ancient-sculpture-color-polychromy (https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/ancient-sculpture-color-polychromy)
I’m not sure I’m willing to paint my 28mm figures to that level ... (we will pretend I am able at that scale).