Data Book for the Curtiss Goshawk F11C to go with Red Stars and Rising Suns

 

              The Curtiss Aircraft company made quite a business selling fighter aircraft to the U.S. Government and dozens of other nations. The Goshawk II  (F11C)  didn't sell well in the U.S. but was very popular with foreign countries, so much so that China established a factory and bought a license to produce them in-country. Eventually over 100 served in the Chinese Air Force. It was used by Ernst Udet to demonstrate dive-bombing techniques which eventually led to the JU-87 and Hitler's fascination with dive bombers (and insane projects like the HE-177 four-engine dive bomber).

        This data book is for use with Red Stars and Rising Suns my rules set for air combat 1935-1940.

28mm Dark Ages Gothic Foot from Wargames Atlantic

 

       Fresh off the presses come this addition to the Wargames Atlantic stable, Gothic Foot Warriors. The Goths participated in the Fall of Rome (although there is an argument that they really just wanted to take over, rather than wreck, the Empire) and settled in the ruins of empire to become a power unto themselves for a while. This boxed set provides figures to go with the Gripping Beast Gothic Cavalry plastics, between the two manufacturers you can build a complete Gothic army that will break Rome without breaking your bank! 

       The minis are cast in a medium gray plastic that shows no trace of flash and only suggestions of mold lines. The figures are broken down into torsos with legs, leaving only the arms and heads to attach. These will also happily swap parts with other figures in the Wargames Atlantic stable allowing you to build an even greater variety. As has become standard there are several times more heads than bodies so your force won't look like they have escaped from the Clone Wars.

       The parts supplied will allow you to build spearmen, command, archers and slingers; you have all your options pretty well covered by the contents of this box alone.

Data Book for Fiat CR-32 for use with Red Stars and Rising Suns

       Tough, maneuverable and fast for its time the Fiat CR-32 made its mark in the Spanish Civil War. It went on to serve in several other Air Forces as well as serving during Italy's tenure on the Axis side in WW2. It was well-liked by its pilots for its rugged airframe and superb handling. A good primer on this aircraft is available here from Wikipedia.

       These are intended for use with my Red Stars and Rising Suns air combat rules.

28mm Sci-Fi Brits, Bulldogs from Wargames Atlantic

 

 

front of the box

 

       Fresh from Wargames Atlantic is another entry in their Deathfields series of science-fiction soldiers based on historical units. Clearly inspired by 1870's British uniforms these are delightful figures. They remind me of the old Games Workshop unit, but are more flexible and far cheaper than GW stuff. Molded in the now familiar soft (not flexible, just not brittle) gray plastic they have superb detail and no trace of flash, mold-lines are barely visible.  As usual there are a vast selection of heads wearing anything from berets to metal helmets with gasmasks. A good selection of weapons are provided with standard rifles for just about everyone (officers don't carry rifles, they are there to inspire) and a choice of squad support weapons that, to my guess, are a submachinegun, a light machine gun, a heavy blaster and a flamethrower. But, this being Sci-Fi, you can call them whatever you wish. All of the figures and weapons are crisply cast with natural poses for the minis and good depth to the detail which will help in painting them.

Don't Miss This Deal

 

       One of my favorite publishers, Helion & Company is have a 25% off sale. They cover a myriad of subjects and target historians/wargamers with books that get down into the details of how armies were organized and how they fought. I am currently collecting their Century of the Soldier series but the other collections are so very tempting as well. If your interests fall between 1450 and modern day you really should pop over and take a look!