Trench Crusade, Trench Missionaries

        In the constantly expanding world of Trench Crusade Wargames Atlantic is offering us Trench Missionaries, the Mormon crusaders, right down to the white shirt and black ties (I almost expected to find a set of bicycles in the box). All kidding aside this is an excellent set that adds a new dimension to the game, I look forward to some expanded lore regarding this faction.

       As far as the models go they are cast in the usual gray plastic with no flash and just the faintest of mold-lines. The detail on all surfaces is sharp. As with most Wargames Atlantic kits there are plenty of posing options and weapon choices and the suit of "Power Armor" captures the Steam/Diesel Punk ethos perfectly. The figures are reasonably proportioned (no enormous heads or hands) and the clothing fits well over the models with the details sharply cast and the flowing capes deeply molded, both of which will make painting a breeze. I do like that the models are all solidly standing on both feet with no "athletic" running poses teetering on one foot or oddly posed crouching figures, but that may just be my rather pedestrian tastes showing.

 

 

box front, some interesting painting ideas on offer 

 

 

the back of the box, more painting ideas

I really wish that more companies would do this

 featuring well painted models instead of illustrations 

 

box with contents; one Command sprue,

 one "Power Armor" sprue and two sprues of the lads 

 

the lads sprue, side A

nice aggressive stances, great choice of weapons and a good flexibility of posing options,

 I was shocked to find that there weren't the usual dozen heads but I can live with that easily enough

 

the lads sprue, side B

the excellent detail continues to the back of the minis 

 

 

Command sprue, side A 

an imposing looking group, they remind me of pre-Great War Prussians Field Marshalls  

 I might just hijack one of these guys and add a picklehaub to get a leader for my Prussian faction

 

 

Command sprue, side B

I love the flowing capes and steadfast poses, 

Hell may have vomited forth on Earth but they aren't at all intimidated 

 

 

Power Armor sprue, side A

I confess that I haven't looked into the lore on this faction (mostly for fear of ending up buying another faction before my Prussians are done) so I don't know if there is the mutilated remains of a soldier inside trapped on life-support (ala a 40K Dreadnought) or if a regular soldier is squeezed inside the thing , but either way this is a superb little model that just makes you want to add it to your faction

 

Power Armor sprue, side B

the mechanical aspects of this model are great, just clunky enough to give the right "feel", not too sleek and modern but more advanced that primitive steam powered units, the hard part will be choosing which weapons to arm him with

 

       Another exciting addition to the world of Trench Crusade. These guys will be more than willing to knock on a few doors and bust some heads! A great set at a great price.

 

 

       Very Highly Recommended!