Freikorps Stand-ins Advice

[Westfalia Chris]

Hallo, Kameraden!

Now that my Bolsheviks are pretty much wrapped up, I´d like to get an opposing force to do some demo games, and have pretty much settled down on doing a German Freikorps in the Baltic area, for 1919-20 games - in addition, such figures could also be used for some Late WW1 games, so are better MRPT*´s than the more "limited" White Russians or Poles I had considered (other players in the general area are already doing those, so why not start a new one)...

So, I considered Brigade Games, of which I already painted some Germans, then browsed for other manufacturers and found the excellent-looking Great War Miniatures range. The price (found them at NorthStar, and since they accept Paypal, I think I´ll order with them) is about comparable to Brigade, and the style and look of the Great War Miniatures is amazing.

My main query, thus, is whether they´ll be compatible in general scale and appearance with Copplestone figures? Not necessarily in the same units, since I can do the proposed number (~30 infantry, one HMG, maybe an Armoured Car) from the GWM range without fear of repetition - I´ve still got a "German Mercenaries" pack from CC which I´d like to "recycle" for this project.

I´m really interested in using this line, especially since all figures seem to be unique poses, IE no doubles as in the Brigade line.

However, I really like the BG stuff as well, and know the Stormtroopers to be usable for my purpose... so they´d be a swell fall-back position, so to speak.

To sum up, please tell me if the GWM stuff is big enough to match CC Bolsheviks or if there´s a notable difference (say, 2-3mm in height) that would preclude their use, and if the general quality (casting, accuracy) matches the requested price. All help is greatly appreciated.

*MRPT: Multi-role pretty toys :mrgreen:

[Poliorketes]

If you use them for Freikorps, I recommend to buy the packs without backpacks.

You might have seen this on Sweetwater

By poliorketes at 2007-08-07

left to right
Brigade Games ANZAC
Great War Miniatures
Renegade Miniatures
Copplestone Castings
Pulp Miniatures US Marine

[Westfalia Chris]

If you use them for Freikorps, I recommend to buy the packs without backpacks.

Exactly what I thought, "light kit" would be in order or "semi-irregular" troops like the Freikorps, with maybe an armoured train in attendance... don´t want them to look too "line troops"-ey.

You might have seen this on Sweetwater
(...)

left to right
Brigade Games ANZAC
Great War Miniatures
Renegade Miniatures
Copplestone Castings
Pulp Miniatures US Marine

Duh, of course I did :oops: and promptly forgot... :lipps: Yes, that looks pretty good.

[Poliorketes]

If you weren't the guy I know I wouldn't even think of recommending this - but what about building HEDI? OK, it was used in Berlin, but who cares?

[Grimm]

where do you get informatins abaut German Freikorps in the Baltic area ?

Books ........?

Grimm

[Westfalia Chris]

If you weren't the guy I know I wouldn't even think of recommending this - but what about building HEDI? OK, it was used in Berlin, but who cares?

Guess what? I´ve seriously considered scratchbuilding one in 1/56th and casting it up! Simple shape, not too big, just the rivets will be a pain! Or labour of love. :: :mrgreen: Considering that there were at least TWO, that would make sense! And I aim at a slightly "Pulpy" flair, so Hedi´s okay with me.

where do you get informatins abaut German Freikorps in the Baltic area ?

Books ........?

(...)

Assumably! :mrgreen: Seriously, I´ve got a rather basic article on the use of Armoured Trains in 1919-1920 in Germany and Eastern Europe (amazing how much combat the Essen-Münster railway line saw!), then of course some internet sources for basic info - a bit dubious, though, but if I find good books I´ll let you know.

[Lazarus Long]

If your looking for information about German Freikorps and not able to read German: Osprey Elite 76 "The German Freikorps 1918-1923"

And if you're looking for some short but nice information about the Red Army of the Ruhr - the biggest innergerman Opponent of Freikorps - and able to understand German get your hands on the CD "Die Grenzgänger und Frank Baier: März 1920" A really big booklet with background information + pictures and some original songs from that time (some rearranged) including a track where an old miner is telling about the massacres the Freikorps did after the defeat of the Red Army of the Ruhr, which he seen as a youth and singing a he has written at that time.

[Grimm]

Must get the cd !!