Perry Franco Prussian War 3 Ups!

[Orctrader]

I've often wondered why this conflict didn't get more love from war gamers; looks like that is about to change.

I thought Ebob had a range?  (Wonder if they would work together with Perry?)

[italwars]

Probably they ll also produce to complement the line infantry some metal small sets of less basical units ..as ex for the French: Gardes Mobiles, Francs Tireurs, officers, hussars or chasseurs à cheval in campaign dress ecc..they already have the dolls or even some almost complete subjects thanks to the Argentine/Paraguayans (boring) range they produced..in some cases the cut of the uniform is identical to FPW one.

[Atheling]

I thought Ebob had a range?  (Wonder if they would work together with Perry?)

I'm making a wild guess that eBob might be closer in size to the Perry's then most other ranges. It is a huge guess as I have never seen the eBob FPW miniatures in the flesh.

[Atheling]

Means I could use the Prussians for a Battle of Dorking game fighting their British Zulu War figures in home service helmets 

And why not 

[DanimalKingdom]

This will finally kickstart the whole 1864-1871 period 

I hope so! I can't believe they're actually doing a FPW range, this feels like a dream come true.

[Atheling]

I hope so! I can't believe they're actually doing a FPW range, this feels like a dream come true.

Talking of which, I did notice that Northstar's 1866 range has disappeared. Is it being remoulded or has it been sold on?

[TWD]

Nic's just temporarily taken the Northstar range off sale whilst he has reduced staff and is catching up on orders.

[Atheling]

Nic's just temporarily taken the Northstar range off sale whilst he has reduced staff and is catching up on orders.

Right, that's good to know.

[Antonio J Carrasco]

Prone and kneeling models. Those are a must.

And Tirailleurs Algeriens! And Turcos! And Republican troops! And Communards!!! And franc-tireurs!

The lists is almost endless... 

[Atheling]

Prone and kneeling models. Those are a must.

Yeah, I think that it's possible that they will do them:

"The idea is to
produce two boxes for each army utilizing the same frames in each box
but with different proportions as we did for the ACW. So one of each
Prussian boxes will be all advancing at trail/marching plus a frame or
two of skirmishers firing/loading etc."

Have you seen the superb 'kneeling' Afghan body in these three ups?

[Baron von Wreckedoften]

Of course, what it could also mean that they are dipping their toes in the water to see how they sell and if all goes well they will do a complete line.

Given the investment required for two boxes of plastic figures for each side, this is way more than mere "dipping toes in water".  Besides, it's Perry - if they made 28mm dog turds, they'd be so damned good we'd rush out and buy them!

[Atheling]

Given the investment required for two boxes of plastic figures for each side, this is way more than mere "dipping toes in water".  Besides, it's Perry - if they made 28mm dog turds, they'd be so damned good we'd rush out and buy them!

  You're not wrong matey 

I'm sure we'd find a good use for them too! 

[maenavia]

I think I just bust a nut seeing these greens, hot damn.

Just need to really do more research into the era so I can run a decent Sharpe Practice game or two.

[Atheling]

I think I just bust a nut seeing these greens, hot damn.

Well put 

Just need to really do more research into the era so I can run a decent Sharpe Practice game or two.

Yeah, I'm the same.... it's a conflict that has always held an interest for me but if you were to ask me what the difference in appearance between a Bavarian and a Prussian soldier I would be left blank. 

[Captain Blood]

Well, I wonder if I will finally get to do that long cherished Prisoner of Zenda project - in plastic!
I see some mid C19th German states kitbashing in my future... 
I’m already working out which parts from the British colonial sets I can use to hybridise those Prussians