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Post by davel on May 15, 2017 15:20:17 GMT
Hi.
Been in touch with Scott Lam from Expeditionary Force. He's given me a really detailed outline of this new range of figures, so I thought I'd pass on the information to you.
Napoleonic Wars - 1st set due July, 2017. The initial range will cover 1812-1815 (extended to cover the Anglo-American war of 1812)
Main armies will be French+Allies, British+Allies and US forces + Militia/Irregulars and Volunteers. There will be Infantry, Cavalry and Artillery command sets for each army and period.
Sculpts already completed and awaiting production are: French Fusiliers (single shoulder belt) Grenadiers/Voltigeurs (cross belts) Mounted ColoneFoot officer, Drummer, ensign French Line Dragoons mounted British Line/Light - infantry and Foot Guards
British command is still in the sculpting process
All major troop types are to be covered: French - line and Guard British - line/highlanders/rifles US - single-breasted coated and roundabout (shell jacket)
The idea is cover the entire period, including early colonial wars.
So the prospect of some great new figures appearing in the not too distant future.
Hope all this will very of some interest.
Best Wishes Dave
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Post by oldsilly on May 17, 2017 13:25:35 GMT
Hopefully these will be 54mm and not 60's
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Post by davel on May 17, 2017 15:06:46 GMT
Hi. Yes I do believe that these are 54mm. If you look on their Web page, you'll see some of the French sculpts under the Future Releases page. I just hope they fit in well with the Victrix 54mm figures as they will fill in those figures that are missing from the Victrix range
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Post by davel on May 23, 2017 20:41:55 GMT
Hi. Just been on the Expeditionary Force site. They've put some new sculpts on the Future Release page. Fantastic.
As well as still having the French fusilier figures there, they have added sculpts for French flank company, Bavarians and what looks like a Spanish figure.
They lòok really good and if they fit in with the scale of the Victrix figures, I think they will fill a much needed gap in the Napoleonics market.
Have a look. You won't be disappointed.
Best Wishes Dave
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Post by Mike Blake on May 25, 2017 18:38:10 GMT
If they are true 54mm then they will be smaller than Victrix, which are really 60mm 1/30th...but that doesn't bother me! I am happy to 'mix' 1/30th and 1/32nd, but not 1/35th. The sculpts look up to the usual XForce high standard, and have me on hold with some Conte mexicans I was going to use for French 1830s-40s Conquest of Algeria.
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Post by davel on May 26, 2017 18:46:41 GMT
Hi Mike,
Will definitely be getting some of these figures. I had hoped to be able to use the heads and arms to vary the Victrix figures, but as you say, they may be smaller.
Interesting you don't mind if the sizes don't match. I usually wouldn't think of mixing, but will try it in the future.
The only reason I'd thought of mixing heads/arms is that the Ex-force figures are in the later Bardin dress, while the Victrix are in the habit veste, so the figures won't match from that point of view. Although some of the French allies may be suitable.
Enjoying your articles in Toy Soldier Collector and look forward to many more.
Best Wishes Dave
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Post by rahway on Jun 15, 2017 4:30:49 GMT
The French Dragoons are now on the XForce future release page.
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Post by davel on Jun 15, 2017 21:51:53 GMT
Thanks for the info rahway. Just had a look. Absolutely brilliant. Almost wish I hadn't done 2 units of Italeri dragoons even though they're very nice.
Best Wishes Dave
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Post by rahway on Jul 4, 2017 1:10:49 GMT
XForce have now put up pictures of the British.
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Post by davel on Jul 4, 2017 19:38:06 GMT
Thanks for the update rahway. Very nice figures. Scott Lam from Ex-force says the Napoleonic releases should be out by late August.
Best Wishes Dave
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Post by davel on Jul 10, 2017 15:24:03 GMT
Hi.
The new Napoleonic figures from Expeditionary-Force are due to appear late August. They plan to include the War of 1812 (in America). They are currently doing the master sculpt for cavalry and artillery and hope to do all the major figures for the 1812- 1815 period.
Best Wishes Dave
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Post by rahway on Jul 18, 2017 0:53:05 GMT
Thanks for the update. I am looking forward to seeing the actual products.
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Post by rahway on Aug 2, 2017 2:55:18 GMT
Stad's Stuff printed a press release from Scott saying that the rFrench Fusiliers, 54 FRN 01, will be available first.
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Post by zuludon on Aug 4, 2017 16:07:16 GMT
It's a little early to start nit picking the Expeditionary Napoleonic French, but, if I recall correctly, the Fusiliers were not allowed to grow mustaches. The photo on Stad's Stuff shows all the figures with facial hair. Still, I can't wait for the rest of the new releases.
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Post by davel on Aug 19, 2017 10:28:05 GMT
Hi,
Like many of you, I'm eagerly awaiting the release of the new Ex-Force Napoleonics.
I take the point of zuludon 're the moustaches. However, on campaign, I wonder if the rules would be relaxed? I must ask my re-enacting friends to see what they think. We have bread bags in my re-enacting regiments (the French 21st Line Regiment) that we can use in camp or off duty, but aren't allowed to wear them when going into battle as there's no evidence that they were worn in this situation. However, I always think that on campaign many things would be "allowed".
There are a few heads that look like they don't have aforementioned hair on their faces, so people might be able to order extra heads if they want to be purists.
Mentioning being a purist, the main reason for writing this post is to ask peoples opinion regarding the Bardon uniform of 1812 the figures are wearing.
My collection so far is of Victrix French/British for the Peninsular War. They are dressed in habit-long/stovepipe. Am I correct in thinking that in 1812, there would be a mixture of uniform types on both sides due to supply problems, so I could get away with mixing habit and Bardon and stovepipe and Belgic in the same army?
Your opinions would be most welcome. There is some evidence that in Russia in 1812, some were still wearing old equipment and even bicornes!!!! (I'm sure that I heard there were even some bicornes at Waterloo!!?)
It obviously depends on whether the 54mm Napoleonics from Ex-Force fit in with the Victrix sets (the Italeri do fairly well) but I like to plan ahead.
Also, I wondered what people thought of another idea I have. If the new figures fit OK, I've noticed that Ex-Force are planning to do Bavarian and Spanish (all 1812 period) as well as the 1812 U.S. - British war.
As the figures are so good, and if the dcale fits, I was wondering about building small armies from all the nations, and having what might be described as "what-if" or "fantasy" Napoleonics.
What do members think, or am I speaking wargaming nonsense/treason?!!!!!!!
Best Wishes Dave
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