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Offline Paul @ Empress Miniatures

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Empress Indian Mutiny Release.
« on: October 22, 2020, 11:53:17 AM »
Lakshmi Bai the Rhani of Jhansi. 1828 - 1858

JUST RELEASED.

At the start of the Mutiny she offered to raise an independent force to support the British which was duly agreed. On the 6th June 1854 the 12th Bengal Infantry mutinied in Jhansi and after killing their officers turned their anger on the Europeans in Jhansi Fort. Following a siege they agreed terms and surrendered and 30 men, 16 women and 20 children were promptly murdered. There is no evidence to suggest the Rhani had anything to do with this but the British believed she was.

Following attempts to persuade the British of her innocence she raised an army in defence of Jhansi the richest Hindoo city in India. Two neighbouring rulers saw this as an opportunity to take the state but she showed significant military skill in defeating them. Her army grew in size and the British saw her as a serious threat and a force under Sir Hugh Rose was sent to defeat her. Following a siege she escaped with some of her followers but was chased and nearly captured.

Joining the forces of Rao Sahib she attacked the British but was defeated. Next she turned on the loyal to the British Maharajah of Sindhia whose forces deserted him and Gwalior was captured and looted. The Rhani taking ownership of the fabled pearl necklace which our figure is wearing.

However the British forces under Rose tracked her forces down and attacked. Surprised when a detachment of the 8th Hussars attacked her camp she is reported to have mounted and armed with two swords and supported by her maid/ bodyguard fought back but was mortally wounded, the maid killed. Several days later the 8th Hussars interrupted the cremation ceremony.

Certainly one of the more unusual characters from the Mutiny the Rhani makes a splendid leader to your Indian Mutineers who fought not just the British but other Indian armies. 
 
  https://www.empressminiatures.com/mutineers-117-c.asp


Offline Alan Mercer

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Re: Empress Indian Mutiny Release.
« Reply #1 on: October 22, 2020, 04:34:17 PM »
Excellent. Will there be a dismounted version too?

Offline Juan

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Re: Empress Indian Mutiny Release.
« Reply #2 on: October 22, 2020, 04:48:33 PM »
Very nice miniatures!

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Re: Empress Indian Mutiny Release.
« Reply #3 on: October 22, 2020, 07:38:10 PM »
beautiful work.

Offline Will Bailie

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Re: Empress Indian Mutiny Release.
« Reply #4 on: October 22, 2020, 10:33:36 PM »
Excellent. Will there be a dismounted version too?

More importantly, will there be a rather disreputable Englishman in Indian garb?


Offline sepoy1857

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Re: Empress Indian Mutiny Release.
« Reply #5 on: October 23, 2020, 12:42:30 AM »
Really like these! Some amazing sculpting here by Mr. Hicks. Well done.
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Re: Empress Indian Mutiny Release.
« Reply #6 on: October 23, 2020, 01:58:53 AM »
More importantly, will there be a rather disreputable Englishman in Indian garb?



One of the staff officer figures Hicks made was hinted to be based on a certain well-known fictional character.

Offline Will Bailie

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Re: Empress Indian Mutiny Release.
« Reply #7 on: October 23, 2020, 03:43:57 AM »
One of the staff officer figures Hicks made was hinted to be based on a certain well-known fictional character.

Wow, thanks!

Offline Paul @ Empress Miniatures

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Re: Empress Indian Mutiny Release.
« Reply #8 on: October 23, 2020, 07:04:02 AM »
Thanks for the likes.

Just to confirm there is NOT  a figure in the range that is based on Flashman.

But there no doubt will be in the future.  ;)

Offline huevans

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Re: Empress Indian Mutiny Release.
« Reply #9 on: October 24, 2020, 04:58:43 PM »
One of the attractive aspects of the Indian Mutiny range is that Mike and Paul produced a couple of dozen British staff officers. These would be perfect for a role-playing adventure game set in the period, even if one didn't want to full-on game the Mutiny itself.

And of course, a little green stuff could transform those officers, according to the gamer's taste.

Does anyone know a set of skirmish / rpg rules for Victorian India?  - Damsels to be rescued. Espionage to be done. Perhaps even a daring raid to arrest a subversive fakir.....

Offline Paul @ Empress Miniatures

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Re: Empress Indian Mutiny Civilians Released.
« Reply #10 on: April 06, 2022, 12:06:37 PM »
Todays release is four sets of Victorian civilians designed primarily for our Indian Mutiny range although some figures will work for other conflicts such as the First Maori War and American Civil war.

28mm and sculpted by Paul Hicks, as is the entire Indian Mutiny range.

 https://www.empressminiatures.com/civilians-124-c.asp


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Re: Empress Indian Mutiny Release.
« Reply #11 on: April 06, 2022, 04:40:32 PM »
Oh those are wonderful. I can personally see a use for those four in the second pic. Nothing about them specifically shouts 'India!' Reckon they'd do for DA explorer types or adventurers for this slightly earlier period. A couple of potential Young Quatermains there.


Can't believe I missed that post from 2020. That's a nice set, too. I believe the modern English spelling is Rani, not Rhani, by the way. Back in the day Ranee would have probably been most common.


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Re: Empress Indian Mutiny Release.
« Reply #12 on: April 06, 2022, 07:21:04 PM »
Those are just lovely. Very nice work again.
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Re: Empress Indian Mutiny Release.
« Reply #13 on: April 06, 2022, 07:24:31 PM »
Love the new figures.
Must have for the Mutiny, I think. :)
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Offline Shahbahraz

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Re: Empress Indian Mutiny Release.
« Reply #14 on: April 06, 2022, 07:25:06 PM »
Wow, thanks!

Somewhat late but Studio Miniatures do an excellent Flashman...


 

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