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Paul Hicks did some great-looking stuff for Brigade Games, though they are only useful for the first half of the war.
Interesting to hear folks bemoaning the high cost of postage from the US. Over here, the shoe is often on the other foot. Only way I could afford the Great War miniatures is that Brigade Games imports them (and cost of postage is therefore cushioned somewhat). Perhaps Northstar or some other UK company could be induced to import Brigade Games excellent Italian Front figures ?
I think quite a few British firms have tried - being an agent for a range requires co-operation on both sides. I do believe there is a pretty strong market for their figures in the UK if they were willing to “play ball”?! I hope they do (eg their RCW figures are quite nifty!).
Please correct me if I'm wrong, but if I recall correctly the owner of Brigade Games were not interested in this sort of cooperation, wanting to focus on the American market. A shame as their Austrians are excellent.
Our little group have played WW1 Mesopotamia and Palestine for years, the area has so much more to offer than the static fronts of other areas of the Conflicts.Although not massively covered by figure manufacturers The Woodbine Design Company range certainly makes life a lot easier covering the main Ottoman and British Empire troops. However by looking around at other "nearby" 28mm ranges other units can be made up, I have Highlanders from the Minifigs Ablaze in the East Range, Highlanders, Turkish Cavalry and an Indian Mountain Gun from Empress Jazz Age Imperialism range. British Cavalry from Great War Miniatures (with a Woodbine) head swap. Copplestone have suitable figures as do Brigade. But as you have all pointed out Brigade are so hard to get hold of in the UK.It's a real shame that the other areas aren't covered as much, I do my best to keep Mesopotamia in the Gaming radar.Regards Ken The Yarkshire Gamer