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Friday, October 22, 2021

Frontier Family from Brigade Games

Life on the frontier can be strenuous and dangerous; but don't fear. They live in the good ole Warhammer cardstock cottage!

Another great product from Brigade Games is their Frontier Family defending the Homestead sculpted by the talented Paul Hicks. Though it is in their French and Indian War Range, it can easily be used for the American Revolution. The pack comes with 6 figures with clean lines, no flash (wow!) and only a few minor mold lines which were easily filed.


I'm planning on my Frontier Family to be a 6 figure (small) unit for Rebels and Patriots (paid link). As a result, I'm using the 3, 2, 1 alternative basing method for the game to give them a more irregular look.

 
"Okay, we have to carry this half built fence with us wherever we go.

Basing three figures to a, well, base lends itself easily to a mini-vignette. Here we have a colonial with musket by a half completed fence backed up with a young woman with powder horns and ammunition and a young lad carrying extra muskets.



Hmmm, this man of the frontier looks awfully familiar.

The next two figures can easily be husband and wife, and I have based them together to make it so (thank you Jean Luc for permission to use your catch-phrase). I really like the animation and sense of action that come with all 6 figures.




Last but not least is a teenager, younger man or son with musket. Yep, you guessed it. Since he is mounted by himself, he will probably be the first casualty!


Here is my initial visions (not play tested!) for the "Frontier Family" unit for use in Rebels and Patriots (paid link):

Skirmishers (2 points) that are green (-1 point) for a total of 1 point.

Another option for a more "Hollywood" feel:

Skirmishers (2 points) that are green (-1 point) and good shooters (+2 points) for a total of 3 points.


11 comments:

  1. Very useful addition to Rebels & Patriots’ games.

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  2. Nicely done Neil and as you say, can be used in a variety of conflicts throughout the 18th and early 19th centuries. Brigade certainly have some great ranges and I have considered purchasing this set, although I am not sure if/when I will risk another order to Brigade, given I am still waiting for a $200 order placed and paid for in early July, shipped in early August and last seen on USPS tracking at NYC on 8 August......

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    1. I’m really surprised. Have you contacted Lon Weiss? I usually get mine in about 4 to 5 days.
      Neil

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    2. A continent (or two) away makes all the difference. I have a package that left your shores at the end of August, went over to Dubai (as you do) and then lobbed into Sydney on the 11th October. It has been showing as 'departed for its destination' (t'other side of the continent) every since!
      Love those rugged frontier types you have done. Is the familiar fellow Patrick Troughton (Dr Who) or are you thinking more Martin Landau, perhaps?!
      Regards, James

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    3. James,
      Looks like Mel Gibson to me from The Patriot.
      Neil

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    4. Ah yes I can see the likeness, but avoided The Patriot (and Braveheart). I gave up on Mel after Mad Max! (Although 'Apocalypto' was surprising good and really powerful).

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  3. Those look like lovely figures, very nicely painted- wonderful work.

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  4. Great painting on equally great sculpts, Neil. They actually look like 54mm figures.

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    1. Thanks Dean. Paul Hicks did a good job making these figures.
      Neil

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