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Title: [Nap] What figs to use as bandits?
Post by: Schogun on September 20, 2010, 11:48:55 PM

I have a scenario where bandits attack a courier at a bridge. Yes, I can use Spanish Guerrillas, but most have muskets.

I am aware that Front Rank has guerrillas with pistols. Four versions with just a head change, so that's a possibility. But I'd like more variety.
http://www.frontrank.com/big_pictures.asp?prod=3339&pn=1

Also, Redoubt has a few figs that might work:
http://www.redoubtenterprises.com/shop/?page=shop/browse&category_id=30914867822a56dd8f6b4c871161c939

I don't want the crazy Spaniard in uniform and bicorn.

Are there any other figs brandishing knives and/or pistols that would be suitable as Napoleonic *bandits*? Hooligans more than guerrillas?

Thanks

Chuck

Title: Re: [Nap] What figs to use as bandits?
Post by: Lowtardog on September 20, 2010, 11:50:53 PM

Perry have some militia in their carlist wars range?

Title: Re: [Nap] What figs to use as bandits?
Post by: Johan on September 21, 2010, 08:27:01 AM

Maybe some pirates might work.

Title: Re: [Nap] What figs to use as bandits?
Post by: Aaron on September 21, 2010, 12:27:05 PM

Yes, pirates / sailors with some head swaps is the first thing that springs to mind. Some of your bandits might be deserters, so maybe a ragged looking soldier or two thrown in would work also.

You might find some useful figures in Blue Moon's "Swashbucklers, Rogues, and Desperadoes" line [url][http://www.bluemoonmanufacturing.com/index.php?cat_id=11/url] although most would appear to be too early for Napoleonics.

Title: Re: [Nap] What figs to use as bandits?
Post by: Plynkes on September 21, 2010, 12:33:13 PM

There are a couple of pistol and melee weapon-armed guys in Malamute's (Boot Hill Miniatures) Texian Adventurers packs. 1830s Mexico, but not a huge difference in fashions to Napoleonic times. Conversion potential if nothing else, maybe.

Title: Re: [Nap] What figs to use as bandits?
Post by: FunkyBrush on September 21, 2010, 02:13:28 PM

Eureka has some very nice Tirolians and foundry has some revolutionary Mob. Both might work.

Title: Re: [Nap] What figs to use as bandits?
Post by: Schogun on September 21, 2010, 08:28:52 PM

Thanks for the suggestions. I went through my hundreds of Foundry pirate swordsmen and found a few that would work until I find better.

Title: Re: [Nap] What figs to use as bandits?
Post by: itchy on September 23, 2010, 09:47:32 AM

The Bruisers and ruffians from Redoubts three musketeer range would possibly work ,peasant type clothing armed with clubs etc.

Title: Re: [Nap] What figs to use as bandits?
Post by: traveller on October 08, 2010, 06:16:38 AM

Outpost wargames Highwaymen might do:

http://www.outpostwargameservices.co.uk/

I have most of them, very nice figures.

Title: Re: [Nap] What figs to use as bandits?
Post by: rob_the_robgoblin on October 08, 2010, 08:43:51 AM

Perhaps some Cowboys figures?