Kallistra have added more packs to their 12mm Wars of the Roses range, just one part of the Hordes and Heroes Historical Minatures on offer. The company aims to offer suitably ‘generic’ troops which may be used for both sides. The packs sent for review are Dismounted Men At Arms, Retinue Longbows and Retinue Billmen. Each pack has 32 single figures and 4 plastic bases, allowing for some variety when creating units. The level of sculpting on the figures is very good, with some nice posing and attention to detail on armour and clothing. These may be ‘rank and file’ warriors, but have been given the same level of attention as the personality figures. Kallistra is a company which covers the whole gamut of history and embraces the realms of fantasy and sci-fi to boot. A visit to their website guarantees that you’ll see a figure range you like, and probably a set of rules to use them with as well.

This week, our Prime members have the chance to win two forces for the campaign in the Western Desert during World War Two. We have a box of plastic multipose 8th Army and a box of Afrika Korps for one luckiy winner, and don’t forget, if you’re Prime, you’re in! And don’t forget, if you’re Prime, you’re in! Don’t forget – Freebie Friday is a twice monthly giveaway – if you’re WIPrime, you’re in! To find out more about the additional benefits of WIPrime membership click here.

Mantic Games are at it again, adding a truly gigantic miniature for use with their Kings of War and Vanguard fantasy rules systems. This PVC plastic figure comes with optional parts and covers most armies. This PVC plastic model measures almost 7.5”/ 19cm tall and includes a choice of two heads or two sets of arms in order to customise your giant. These combinations means that no two giants need be exactly alike, and the optional ‘fur’ also adds some individuality. The giant is a unit option for either an Orc, Goblin, or Ogre army in the Kings of War rules and an upcoming Clash of Kings supplement will add them to other armies. The figure can also feature as an objective or ‘complication’ under the upcoming Vanguard skirmish rules. To cope with the sheer size of the model, a 75mm square base is included with the model. This is another excellent model from Mantic Games, showing just how adept they have become at producing plastic figures of a superior quality. The figure would suit any and all fantasy game systems and is remarkably inexpensive compared to similar items.