Showing posts with label Baccus. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Baccus. Show all posts

Friday, October 17, 2014

New at Baccus 6mm

If you are a gamer you already know about the quality of the miniatures from Baccus. There 6mm Napoleonic and American Civil War are stunning. When in column or battalion squares these packed figures look how we think those battle should appear.

Over the last few months they have been releasing Great War figures for the Western Front starting with 1914 and the battle of maneuver and they are equally brilliant figures. I have been working on building the British and Germans for the Battle of Nery and with their most recent releases this has become very do able.

Baccus most recent releases include divisional packs for Great War Spearhead, as well as offering the rules. While I will continue to tinker with TOOFATLardies If the Lord Spares Us in 6mm I am glad to see such alliances between rule designers and miniature manufactures.

Why? For me (and I am sure other gamers) we end up having bags of un-needed figures while basing up my forces for a rule system. You buy what you need based on the rules. And in a perfect world they will even be sold at a discount.

I do not mind seeing rules designers working with miniature manufactures and it is a win for the hobby. While I do not play Flames of War I am glad to have access to their toys. They have some of the best Japanese tanks out there in 15mm. Flames of War moving into 1917-18 World War I is another win for the hobby.

What are your thoughts, should rules writers work closely with figure manufactures?

One last comment on these recent releases, I do not know how I am going to get to use them, but I need to add the Pioneers to my next order. They are just such great sculps. 

Wednesday, May 21, 2014

Baccus 6mm

I am pleased to see so many releases dealing with The Great War. The latest is from Baccus 6mm Ltd. These figures cover 1914-15 for the Western Front. While the bulk is covered for the early period, three things still needed are artillery, German Jaegers and dismounted cavalry.

The castings look good and would make an excellent addition to rule sets such as Through the Mud and the Blood and If the Lord Spares Us.

I have reached out to Baccus 6mm to see what additions they are looking to add through 2015.  I will place an order to get a better look at these figures so please come back to see my review.

Images are from Baccus 6mm website.