Author Topic: English Civil War.....full scale minis! (Read 4235 times)

Digits · « **on:** June 29, 2014, 12:24:51 AM »

http://www.earlofmanchesters.co.uk

Does anyone fancy playing wargames with full scale figures?

Come and see us at Chester......or maybe even join

Now, a question, what manufacturers make the best ECW figures please? Also, are there rules for ECW skirmish games?

M.P. · « **Reply #1 on:** June 29, 2014, 03:38:08 AM »

About the rules- what kind of skirmish do you want? Role-play like (say up to 15 minis), check Flashing Steel from Ganesha Games or Gloire, or Witchfinder General: Days of Revelation (though this one has some supernatural elements). If you prefer bigger skirmishes (say starting from 30 minis) consider Escalade or maybe adapt Sharp Practice.

Digits · « **Reply #2 on:** June 29, 2014, 07:22:18 AM »

Thank you, I shall check out those last couple. Yes about 30is minis would be what I want.

Steve F · « **Reply #3 on:** June 29, 2014, 11:08:33 AM »

"Best figures" is a matter of taste.

The main candidates in 28mm are probably Perry Miniatures:
https://www.perry-miniatures.com/index.php?cPath=23_40&osCsid=2rmj5hunnfo5bqq0fghph90b65
Bicorne:
http://www.bicorne.net/catalog/index.php?cPath=292_1_30
And Empress:
http://www.empressminiatures.com/page3.htm

Perry and Bicorne are regarded by many as being incompatible with each other for size reasons (Bicorne are larger).

The Perry ones are compatible with the large range from Warlord, including plastics ( http://store.warlordgames.com//collections/pike-shotte ) and the older Perry-sculpted range from Foundry ( http://www.wargamesfoundry.com/our-ranges/english-civil-war ).

Bicorne used to be complemented perfectly by Renegade (same sculptor), but they closed last year. They will fit with the large, but elderly, range from Redoubt ( http://www.redoubtenterprises.com/shop/?page=shop/browse&category_id=5d59bc1d3a852a248e920f710b812582 ).

Digits · « **Reply #4 on:** June 29, 2014, 12:31:06 PM »

Cheers. I just checked Perry, I think I will go with these.....

Sparrow · « **Reply #5 on:** June 29, 2014, 06:01:52 PM »

Empress Miniatures? Have a look?

NurgleHH · « **Reply #6 on:** June 29, 2014, 07:05:41 PM »

Maybe Donny Brook is a good ruleset for a skirmish

Digits · « **Reply #7 on:** June 29, 2014, 09:01:09 PM »

The empress are rather nice. I just ordered two packs from Perry though. How do they stack up against each other?

Sparrow · « **Reply #8 on:** June 29, 2014, 09:15:54 PM »

Empress are a touch larger. They don't mix well with Perry in the same unit. Being a later range (and Empress being big time ECW enthusiasts) they are more in tune with the latest research. Both ranges are nice and will serve you well. I just think Empress are nicer (but then I am rather biased

).

Digits · « **Reply #9 on:** June 29, 2014, 09:52:02 PM »

As I will be skirmish gaming, figures won't be ranged up next to each other so much so they may suit. I will paint the perrys first then order a pack of empress.

Sparrow · « **Reply #10 on:** June 29, 2014, 09:55:12 PM »

You're far too sensible! (Laughs out loud!). Can you really be in Manchester's Regiment? (Laughs even louder!).

westwaller · « **Reply #11 on:** June 29, 2014, 10:04:05 PM »

I really like the Empress Ecw although I have not painted mine yet... Perry have their own charm too. Probably the two best manufacturers in the smaller 28s range.

Warlords plastic ECW I have something of a love hate relationship with, quite good to paint and convert but accuracy of the kit, is questionable and the trousers are just too baggy. Not really a fan of the metals at all- though a lot of weird faces IMHO.

TAG have a nice 'Thirty Years War' range sculpted by Nick Collier, which is quite good for extra drummers, officers and pikemen.