"Don't fire unless fired upon, but if they mean to have a war, let it begin here."
And that's how it all got started. For us it got started through the release of Wargames Atlantic's new "Age of Reason" range. Quite reasonably (see what I did there?) they chose to time the release of these minis to go with the 250th anniversary of the beginning of the American Revolutionary War. Well, it is reasonable to my American-centric viewpoint, your mileage may vary. Regardless of that these are some excellent minis that will blend well with other manufacturer's products. The good folks at Michigan Toy Soldier provided this sample for review.
The models are well proportioned, reasonably animated (no wild running poses or awkward positions) and nicely detailed. The figures come as a torso with attached legs leaving the choice of arms and head to you. There is, as is common with Wargames Atlantic sets, a good selection of heads with a variety of headgear. The weapons consist of muskets and powder-horns (the ammo pouches are cast onto the mini) but, quite appropriately, no bayonets. The figures are cast in a firm gray plastic with no flash and limited mold-lines. The detail is clear and should paint easily as the edges are crisply cast. The clothing drapes and folds over the body naturally.
While these are exactly the sort of figures you would seek for a reenactment of Lexington/Concord or the Battle of Bunker Hill they can be used throughout the first couple of years of the conflict and can easily be added to other units as new recruits that haven't fully kitted-out in later years, or as local militia through the entire period. Without squinting too hard they could be mixed into units serving in the French & Indian Wars.
