NEW - Eureka Miniatures 28mm 'pre contact' Maori figures pics

[Arteis]

[Sterling Moose]

I'd be up for some armed civilians, western dressed Maori that I could use for 1860s North America, I realise that it would exclude figures in Maori style kilts but figures in trousers and bowler hats etc would be ideal.

[Happy Wanderer]

Hey Moose,

How many of the western style Maori would you be looking to get?

Cheers

Happy Wanderer

[Happy Wanderer]

Gents,

Just a note - the latest Eureka Miniatures newsletter had this comment...

"If there is sufficient interest from you, our customers, for post-contact (gun powder armed) warriors, we will make them. We have included brief details in the 100 Club section at the foot of this Newsletter and full details are available by writing to nicr@eurekamin.com.au"

So if anyone has already registered a desire to buy in this thread can they contact Nic please so he can gauge the 'real' orders so he can make decision on the prospective figures.

Cheers

Happy Wanderer

[Happy Wanderer]

Gents,

To all who responded on this thread to 'commit' to figure purchases, may I ask that you please put in your orders to Eureka to keep the momentum of the 2nd Maori Wars sculpts going. Things are progressing but it will require all hands on deck to get it to happen. I’ve made a few further comments related to this topic on the ‘proposed figures’ thread’.

Thank you.

http://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=91678.0


Regards

Happy W
 

[marco55]

They didn't make their goal did they?
Mark

[Arteis]

Sadly, no.  See the 'bad news' part of this posting on my blog:
https://arteis.wordpress.com/2016/08/15/good-news-and-bad-news/

[Lowtardog]

What a shame but certainly worth a go

[Happy Wanderer]

Worth a go...and worth keeping alive....

Basically if we can find a little more impetus then they can still be sculpted...it's just that they didn't get their in the time frame set by a Eureka.

However, in reality, there is no time frame. If more people register their interest with Eureka then there is no reason that this can't be a slower burn project. People's interest comes and goes and if some new blood steps up these can still get there. They would be a great range of figures and open the period up a lot.

So if your interested then register your interest here and with Eureka...stir the pot...and we just may get there...or our friends at Empress can grab it and run with the idea as well....either manufacturer is a 'win' IMO.

I see that Osprey have just released their new colonial skirmish rules The Men Who Would Be King with a blurb that says

"...Although focusing on the British colonial wars against the Zulus, Maoris and others..."

Why not kick off a new period with this new fast playing system...new rules, new period and new figures...what's not to like  

Ever hopeful...

Happy Wanderer

[sjwalker51]

Agreed - for both MWWBK or 'Sharp Practice' you'd only need 50-70 figures per side for a good game; and it wouldn't take that many additional orders of that size to make the project viable for Empress or Eureka.

[Nic]

By all means contact us with a few orders of 70 Maori and there is every chance we would get over the line.
We still have the research and the details of those who signed on.

I'll keep my eyes peeled for e-mails.

Nic EUREKA MINIATURES

[Happy Wanderer]

In TMWWBK 1860s Maoris would be classed as Irregulars, not Tribal. Though if you took a non firearm units of Maoris then they would best be treated as tribal using Dan Mersey's guidelines allowing for more figures/units. It'd be possible to field a 'traditional' Maori unit from Tītokowaru's prophet forces as non firearm if you want.

Therefore, most Maori forces come in at 4pts a unit, each 12 figures strong by following the guidelines below fromTMWWBK. With the ability to upgrade units that'd make for a Maori force off around 48-72 figs...a nice fit. The respective Colonial forces would hover around the 5-7pt mark giving 4 units of Forest Rangers ie 50 or so figures.

...this would make for an fine small force for the 1860s Maori conflict using TMWWBK.

😉

Regular units: 6 points per unit.
Irregular units: 4 points per unit.
Tribal units: 3 points per unit.
Crewed weapons: 4 or 6 points per weapon.


I'm sure most colonial players will be able to work out the likely differences between Regular, Irregular, and Tribal, but bear in mind I suggest fielding tribesmen who are good shots (e.g., Pathans) as Irregular infantry rather than Tribal, and reserving the latter for proper spear/sword/shield types.

Forces can be adjusted by upgrading or downgrading some unit abilities as explained in the full rules; however, you cannot keep downgrading a unit to cost less than 2 points, or upgrading above 9 points.

Recommended unit sizes
My suggested unit sizes are as follows, although you can adjust them as you wish (which will impact on points values):
Regular and Irregular infantry: 12 models per unit.
Regular and Irregular cavalry: 8 models per unit.

[dhtandco]

Another period to tempt me.......

[Arteis]

I've posted some (very) initial thoughts about using TMWWBK for the colonial NZ Wars on my blog here:  https://arteis.wordpress.com/2017/01/21/8500/

[Happy Wanderer]

Nice one Roly,

I'm interested in your thoughts on TMWWBK for Maori Wars.