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Title: Perry Miniatures: Mahdist Ansar review
Post by: Belgian on 14 November 2011, 05:52:45 PM

Hi, I finally succumb and bought a box of plastic ansar from maelstrom! All I can say they look stunning and are quit easy to assemble (much easier than Victrix napoleonics!). The box is filled with enough parts to make 40 Sudanese warriors from different tribes and a small booklet which includes all sorts of interesting information. I was so impressed I immmediatly made a review.

http://wargameterrain.blogspot.com/2011/11/perry-miniatures-mahdist-ansar-1881.html (http://wargameterrain.blogspot.com/2011/11/perry-miniatures-mahdist-ansar-1881.html)

If there are any questions on the content of the box, please shoot!

Title: Re: Perry Miniatures: Mahdist Ansar review
Post by: Clearco on 14 November 2011, 05:59:06 PM

Thank you for the review and the photos! I was looking forward to buy a box or two of these and now i´m totally convinced  :o

Title: Re: Perry Miniatures: Mahdist Ansar review
Post by: joroas on 14 November 2011, 06:02:07 PM

I am convinced but my backlog is so huge I will refrain, although that is tough.............  :D

Title: Re: Perry Miniatures: Mahdist Ansar review
Post by: Yankeepedlar01 on 14 November 2011, 10:22:38 PM

Quote from: joroas on 14 November 2011, 06:02:07 PM

I am convinced but my backlog is so huge I will refrain, although that is tough.............  :D

Good decision,Jon!

Title: Re: Perry Miniatures: Mahdist Ansar review
Post by: Remington on 14 November 2011, 11:22:19 PM

I bought them at Crisis ten days ago and I agree with your review, Belgian. I still don't know what I want  to use them as... I am not really doing anything with the Sudan conflicts, so I am still pondering the alternatives I am certain are there. :)

I was a bit disappointed with the amount of rifles, but Redoubt produces some nice spare ones, that fit almost perfectly size wise.

Title: Re: Perry Miniatures: Mahdist Ansar review
Post by: Belgian on 15 November 2011, 01:12:38 PM

Thanks for the comments I hope the review was helpful.

Quote from: Remington on 14 November 2011, 11:22:19 PM

I bought them at Crisis ten days ago and I agree with your review, Belgian. I still don't know what I want  to use them as... I am not really doing anything with the Sudan conflicts, so I am still pondering the alternatives I am certain are there. :)

I was a bit disappointed with the amount of rifles, but Redoubt produces some nice spare ones, that fit almost perfectly size wise.

I will probably use some of the more civilised clothed bodies as Arab slavers in my Mbuij Mayi game setting but I also thought there were much more rifles included in the pack. So the slavers will probably exist out of a 8 men unit armed with rifles and a 8 men unit armed with spear and sword. The rest of the miniatures will dissappear in the cupboard untill I start wargaming the Sudan (no not another project!).

Title: Re: Perry Miniatures: Mahdist Ansar review
Post by: Mason on 15 November 2011, 01:33:35 PM

Thank for the excellent review!

Yet another box of things that I really shouldnt be buying, but will probably cave in and do so....

Title: Re: Perry Miniatures: Mahdist Ansar review
Post by: Belgian on 23 November 2011, 06:02:35 PM

Quote from: Mason on 15 November 2011, 01:33:35 PM

Thank for the excellent review!

Yet another box of things that I really shouldnt be buying, but will probably cave in and do so....

You will not regret the purchase!

Title: Re: Perry Miniatures: Mahdist Ansar review
Post by: Belgian on 26 November 2011, 03:18:22 PM

Hi, here are the pictures of the assembled warriors which will serve as Arab slavers or Pirates!

http://wargameterrain.blogspot.com/2011/11/perry-miniatures-mahdist-ansar.html (http://wargameterrain.blogspot.com/2011/11/perry-miniatures-mahdist-ansar.html)

Title: Re: Perry Miniatures: Mahdist Ansar review
Post by: jazbo on 07 December 2011, 03:07:57 PM

Great help that thanks.  Just took the plunge on plastic zulus, but next year the Mahdists will also rise.  Exciting times for colonial gamers!

Title: Re: Perry Miniatures: Mahdist Ansar review
Post by: Belgian on 07 December 2011, 04:39:13 PM

Quote from: jazbo on 07 December 2011, 03:07:57 PM

Great help that thanks.  Just took the plunge on plastic zulus, but next year the Mahdists will also rise.  Exciting times for colonial gamers!

Way too exciting!

Title: Re: Perry Miniatures: Mahdist Ansar review
Post by: Traveler Man on 07 December 2011, 06:42:54 PM

Thanks for the review and photos. I'm thinking of getting some of these for a similar Darkest African application, so it's useful to see and compare.  :)