Author Topic: Perry miniatures and Colonel Snook together again for the Cape Frontier (Read 10515 times)

fantail · « **on:** March 17, 2016, 01:57:33 PM »

I love Mike Snook's books on the Sudan so I am crazy excited by the two new books that he has done for the Perrys on the Cape Frontier Wars (7th and 8th) not to mention a range of figures by the Perrys. I had planned to game this period with HLBSco 40mm figures but they gave up on the range so this is awesome news.
Andrew

Atheling · « **Reply #1 on:** March 17, 2016, 03:11:00 PM »

Quote from: fantail on March 17, 2016, 01:57:33 PM

I love Mike Snook's books on the Sudan so I am crazy excited by the two new books that he has done for the Perrys on the Cape Frontier Wars (7th and 8th) not to mention a range of figures by the Perrys. I had planned to game this period with HLBSco 40mm figures but they gave up on the range so this is awesome news.
Andrew

I think you may have let the cat out of the bag prematurely.

Darrell.

Romark · « **Reply #2 on:** March 17, 2016, 06:50:31 PM »

Well now that the cat's out,tell us more

fantail · « **Reply #3 on:** March 17, 2016, 07:03:38 PM »

Well I read it today in the latest Wargames Illustrated so I didn't think it was top secret. Still looking forward to it.

ARKOUDAKI · « **Reply #4 on:** March 17, 2016, 07:11:14 PM »

Rob Baker did some really nice figures for the Kaffir Wars (Cape Wars) under the 1st Corps banner that he use to run, and they had a lot of life and character in them. Sadly, the natives weren't so plentiful. Sadder still, the range never really took off despite what really great figures Rob sculpted. I know Rob was inspired by Bill Horan's work, and a lot of that shows through in the campaign dress of the range. I think the range is now with the current owners of 1st Corps.

I had heard a long time back that the Twins were thinking of moving into this period - there were 8 wars in total over a long time frame - and it should prove interesting. Mostly because if they do the later wars the figures they have a lot of crossover to other small campaigns, and that would be great!

I am hoping Renedra pulls out another miracle and has the plastic Colonial British ready for Salute...and that this will be followed up by a box of plastic Afghans...and some plastic Boers....plastic Zulus...etc....

Atheling · « **Reply #5 on:** March 17, 2016, 10:50:39 PM »

Quote from: fantail on March 17, 2016, 07:03:38 PM

Well I read it today in the latest Wargames Illustrated so I didn't think it was top secret. Still looking forward to it.

Me too.

Is it mentioned in the March edition of WI? If so, where?

Darrell.

fantail · « **Reply #6 on:** March 18, 2016, 03:16:55 AM »

It was a full page ad in the latest issue on the self at my local gaming store. Not the issue with Marlborough on the cover so I think it must have been the April issue, so as for letting the cat out of the bag, a full page ad in a magazine is not a good way to keep a secret.

Atheling · « **Reply #7 on:** March 18, 2016, 09:17:55 AM »

Quote from: fantail on March 18, 2016, 03:16:55 AM

It was a full page ad in the latest issue on the self at my local gaming store. Not the issue with Marlborough on the cover so I think it must have been the April issue, so as for letting the cat out of the bag, a full page ad in a magazine is not a good way to keep a secret.

I can only assume that it was an official announcement then so apologies and also great!

I've been sitting on this info for a while after someone took me into their confidence.

It's a fascinating period (man, I hate that word!) and one that I've been meaning to game but for lack of a comprehensive range, which I'm sure that the Perry's will be able to supply, probably at lightening speed!

Some very interesting uniforms and troop types.

Is it just me or is it irritating when WI (are you sure it was WI?) deliver to the shops before their subscribers?

Darrell.

Marine0846 · « **Reply #8 on:** March 19, 2016, 02:14:03 AM »

Sounds interesting.
Any new figures for the colonial period is of interest to me.
At least I can add them to my lead pile.

I do love the books that Colonel Snook has written.
The Perrys and the Colonel, can't go wrong with those guys.

Atheling · « **Reply #9 on:** March 19, 2016, 05:19:09 AM »

WI arrived today........

Should be brilliant and more importantly (thanks to Col. Mike Snook) be educational (which is probably more important- I know!)..... trust me to say that

Darrell

Ray Earle · « **Reply #10 on:** March 21, 2016, 11:53:35 AM »

Announced on the Perries Facebook page, looks like the book will be released at Salute with figures arriving just a little before that.

A good list of conflicts, hoping to see figures for a lot of them.

If only there was a set of colonial wargames rules coming out later in the year...

Arthur · « **Reply #11 on:** March 21, 2016, 12:11:42 PM »

The first pics are up on the Perry Fb page (same as the ones appearing in WI, no doubt) :

tomek917 · « **Reply #12 on:** March 21, 2016, 01:06:41 PM »

Beautiful as always!

Quote from: Ray Earle on March 21, 2016, 11:53:35 AM

If only there was a set of colonial wargames rules coming out later in the year...

My exact thought

fantail · « **Reply #13 on:** March 21, 2016, 01:29:39 PM »

Glad you WI finally arrived Darrell

. Those photos are lovely. I just love the idea of this range combined with the books. Boers and Zulus coming as well according to facebook.

Lowtardog · « **Reply #14 on:** March 21, 2016, 05:33:16 PM »

Those line troops in the second pick are ideal at friest glance for maori flagstaff war. I took 50 1st corp figures from their range and head swapped them for variety for my maori wars games, those look cracking

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