New Perry Boers

[Arthur]

Something that's not Congo for a change :









There's also a Boer wagon in the pipeline for those who wish to laager up.

http://www.perry-miniatures.com/index.php

[olyreed]

I already have the first pack, but am definitely ordering the rest, 

[Eric the Shed]

very nice...just finishing painting my Black Tree Boers - do I need any more???

[tomek917]

Definetly going to get these! 

Just wished there would be at least another pack of mounted ones...

[RedRowan]

Those are very nice indeed, just ordered myself a couple of packs. 

Steve

[Hobbit]

Wish they'd revisit the 2nd Anglo-Boer War. Yes it's niche, but when has that ever stopped them? 

[Marine0846]

Nice looking figures.
Six mounted, twelve dismounted.
Do some of the dismounted figures match with the mounted?
Hard to tell from the photos.

[OSHIROmodels]

Daft question but what time period are these for?

cheers

James

[Saucy Jack]

Daft question but what time period are these for?

cheers

James

Part of their Cape Wars range I believe

[olyreed]

1840s to mid 1850s I think

[Arthur]

The Perry Boer figures are designed with the sixth, seventh and eighth Cape frontier wars in mind, i.e 1834 to 1853. Due to Sir Harry Smith's diplomatic ineptitude, the Boers largely sat out the eighth war, so the minis are mostly 1830's and 1840's, though they could be used for the 1860's as well. By the ninth war, the Boers had acquired more modern weapons so these figures aren't suitable for 1877-1879.  

[WillieB]

The Perry Boer figures are designed with the sixth, seventh and eighth Cape frontier wars in mind, i.e 1834 to 1853. Due to Sir Harry Smith's diplomatic ineptitude, the Boers largely sat out the eighth war, so the minis are mostly 1830's and 1840's, though they could be used for the 1860's as well. By the ninth war, the Boers had acquired more modern weapons so these figures aren't suitable for 1877-1879.  

Arthur,

Not knowing anything about the period but fascinated by these new figures. Which British infantry figures could be used with these Boers as, say for example a relief force for beleaguered Boers in a laager? Are the new Perry figures  suitable for this period?

[Mad Guru]

Willie B,

The Perry Cape Wars range includes a selection of British troops as well.



Here's a LINK:

https://www.perry-miniatures.com/index.php?cPath=23_93_94&osCsid=lij478prt0uhet5sujois7itt3

[Trooper]

Those Boers would make pretty good ACW Confederate militia or bushwhackers.

[WillieB]

Willie B,

The Perry Cape Wars range includes a selection of British troops as well.



Here's a LINK:

https://www.perry-miniatures.com/index.php?cPath=23_93_94&osCsid=lij478prt0uhet5sujois7itt3

Hi Mad Guru,

yes, I've seen those Perry figures ( in fact I've already bought a set of officers, but they will feature in the Indian Mutiny) but I'm confused with the time frames. For example I just read that the Boers weren't very active in the 8t Cape War and the new (workbench) Perry British infantry is exactly for the 8th CW.
The earlier packs are mostly for  the 7th and 8th CW which means from 1946-1853 but the newest packs say suitable for the First Afghan War which was earlier in 1839-1842?
Perhaps the uniform didn't change all that much but I just want to make sure I won't be buying the wrong figures.

I'm planning a small Sharpe Practice 'army' with Boers, infantry and levies (since Axel will be doing the Xhosa )