New: Plastic Anglo-Zulu War British Infantry!
Her Most Imperial Majesty, Queen Victoria has seen fit to defend her Empire’s holdings in Africa with a particular view to stemming the threat posed by the Zulu nation. Britain’s brave Redcoats are now available as a multi-pose plastic firing line! Whilst you are humming ‘Men of Harlech’ to yourselves, take a good look at the new plastics…
The boxed set contains 24 miniatures – 20 plastic multi-pose infantrymen, armed with Martini-Henry rifle and bayonet, and led by four metal Empress Miniatures command models – two officers, a bugler and a sergeant.
A casual look at Tommy Atkins of the Victorian period gave little away about his fighting abilities. Standing 5′ 5″ on average, and often shorter, he may or may not be able to read or write. This appearance was deceptive, however. The average British redcoat was the most dangerous animal in Africa, equipped as he was with the Martini-Henry breech-loading rifle which he was capable of firing 15 times a minute out to 1200 yards range in volley fire if needs be.
His legendary discipline, his marching ability – enough to traverse all manner of terrain – and his determination to fight his enemies, which were legion, all made the British redcoat an implacable foe. Well led, well-equipped and thoroughly trained in his abilities, he blazed a trail for Empire all over the world. Cheerful and confident the redcoats of the County Regiments served their sovereign well, smashing their enemy with concentrated rifle fire and, if necessary, selling their lives dearly behind the thrust of their wicked long bayonets.
Our Redcoats represent any British unit of the Anglo-Zulu War.
“Volley fire, at 200 yards. Present…”
To back up your brave British redcoats we have the Natal Native Contingent – also in plastic! You can place you your pre-order for this set which contains 34 miniatures (32 plastic multi-pose Natal Natives and 2 Empress Miniatures officers) here. The boxed set is released in early February.
We also have several sets of Empress Miniatures’ fine metal miniatures to support the plastic British line and NNC. You can check these out below…
There is a waide range of metal Anglo-Zulu War metal miniatures available from Empress Miniatures.
