Anyone know what happened to FPW Cooley minis

[fantasticlegions]

The Perrys despite being FPW enthusiasts unfortunately won't sculpt a new range. I made an enquiry a while ago about it.

That's a shame.  Maybe they will soften a bit?  After all, they have quitr a sizeable range out for South American War of the Triple Alliance, which is probably even more obscure than the Franco-Prussian War.

[Curassier]

Is this designer still around - he certainly has a flair for the period.
Might this be an ideal subject for a kick-starter ? If it is supported well and good, if not then we have our answer. The North Star 1866 range is not bad (a mix of new sculpts and the old Helion range) but some sculpts with really period flavour like the Cooley ones would be ideal.
JM

[Ray Rivers]

I think it boils down to conflicts which does not involve UK or US, who have the biggest communities of gamers, don't get much interest and thus turnover.

I think that plays a part of it, but there is one HUGE except... Napoleonics. Granted you have Spain and Waterloo, but most big battles involve opponents such as Austria, Prussia and Russia. When I gamed Napoleonics in 15mm we had 3 Corps in each army on a ping pong table. The allies were 1 Corps of each of the above named countries. No British.

Once again I will say that I think one of the big reasons folks shy from investing heavily in the FPW is that you don't have the same "excitement" of other major conflicts. The Prussians kicked butt so badly and quickly during the unification of Germany that you almost don't have any "what if" scenarios. It's kinda like playing Sparta vs Athens over and over.

Nevertheless, I almost have my first 6 Pendraken French 10mm minis complete and they are looking awesome!

[Gribb]

I think that plays a part of it, but there is one HUGE except... Napoleonics. Granted you have Spain and Waterloo, but most big battles involve opponents such as Austria, Prussia and Russia. When I gamed Napoleonics in 15mm we had 3 Corps in each army on a ping pong table. The allies were 1 Corps of each of the above named countries. No British.

Once again I will say that I think one of the big reasons folks shy from investing heavily in the FPW is that you don't have the same "excitement" of other major conflicts. The Prussians kicked butt so badly and quickly during the unification of Germany that you almost don't have any "what if" scenarios. It's kinda like playing Sparta vs Athens over and over.

Nevertheless, I almost have my first 6 Pendraken French 10mm minis complete and they are looking awesome!

Good points about why Napoleonics are so popular.

Lots of rather one-sided conflicts are gamed the Zulu wars and various colonial games are and are quite clear examples of that. Repeating rifles, machine guns against an enemy with far less modern weaponry. Yet games like these and FPW have rules that allow both sides a chance at victory. The FPW gained less fame in literature, documentaries and movies. The Zulu movie with Michael Caine surely influenced this.

Pretty cool, post some pictures when they are done? The French army surely was a colorful one. Hi

[Gribb]

That's a shame.  Maybe they will soften a bit?  After all, they have quitr a sizeable range out for South American War of the Triple Alliance, which is probably even more obscure than the Franco-Prussian War.

Yes, I hope they change their minds on it. Would have been such a nice range.

Yes, the triple-alliance stuff is indeed obscure and a surprising release.

[marco55]

I know you guys are looking for some 28mm but here are some great figures in 1/72  http://historyin172.blogspot.com/search?updated-max=2020-05-22T23:19:00-07:00&max-results=7
Mark

[Curassier]

Those 1/72 figures are superb - if only they were 28mm.
I have several boxes for sale. They proved just too small for my eyes.
Anyone want them ?
JM

[marco55]

Yeah I have some Italian colonials for sale.Some FIW too.
Mark