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15mm Figures for America's Splendid Little War
From
Sculptor/Modeler/Author Chris Ferree, returns his original line of figures for the Spanish-American War in 15mm. First produced by
Richard Houston over 10 years ago as part of the innovative "Battles In A Box" miniatures collections, the full line is once
again available exclusively from TVAG.
Masterfully cast by Tom Dye of GFI/MiniFigs
USA, the figures come from newly mastered molds and are as crisp and full of character as ever.
"Rough Riders!" consists of
all troop types actually sent to Cuba, Puerto Rico, and the Philippine Islands by the United States, and as they fought the
defending Spanish forces. The Spanish are themselves well represented by the troops (as defined by
recognizable uniform types)
defending the last outposts of their former Empire.
And as combat with the Spanish ended, new foes appeared. Of
these, the most colorful and exotic were Spain's perenial Philippine enemies, the Moros. "Rough Riders!" provides these fanatical
warriors and their lethal weapons in spades.
Figure Sets
All figures are sold in
Packs, mostly of 20 castings each, in multiple poses. No two Packs need be alike in the specific poses provided.
Pack contents break down as follows:
1)Spanish Infantry & Sailors--19 figures
and an Officer.
2)US Infantry & Cavalry--17 soldiers,
and one each NCO, Color Bearer, and Officer. (All US Cavalry are depicted on foot as those who went to Cuba
were forced to abandon their horses for lack of adequate transport.)
3) Moros--In Pack #1 are 14 Warriors, mixed
weapons, five with Rifles, and 1 Datu (Chief). In Pack #2 there are 15 Warriors, open handed, with weapons and shields on
sprues for greater variety of poses and weapons.
4) Artillery Packs--Three of the nominal
Guns, and 12 Crew figures.
5) Artillery on Mules--One weapon in
component parts (carriage, wheels, barrel), and 5 Mules (3 to carry parts, 2 with Ammunition, etc), but no Crews.
6) Personalities and Command--A mixed bag
with mounted figures of US Generals Shafter, Wheeler, and Col. Roosevelt, with two Spanish Generals. Foot figures include a
selection of Spanish and US Officers, Color Bearers, and NCO's.
7) Casualties--20 to a Pack
Miscellaneous Info
US Colored Infantry and Cavalry packs
(the "24th or 25th Infantry," "9th or 10th Cavalry") contain 19 Black Soldiers (including an NCO and Color
Bearer), and one White Officer, as per actual practice.
Spanish units did not carry their
Colors in the field, thus no such figures are provided.
The "Rough Riders Booster Pack" contains two
Sims-Dudley "Dynamite Guns," two Colt Machine Guns, and one 57mm Revolving Hotchkiss Gun, with Crew figures for all.
Save for the latter piece, the other weapons were the exclusive possessions of the US 1st Volunteer Cavalry Regiment.
The "US Volunteer Infantry," and "US
Volunteer Cavalry" packs can be painted to represent several different units (including the 71st New York, and the US
1st Volunteer Cavalry Regiment).
Where a mix of poses is provided, no two
packs may be quite the same, though the total number, and the inclusion of Command figures, is standardized as explained above.
Card stock, full color Huts for the
Philippines and a Moro Fort are available now on the TVAG Native Huts and Longhouses Page.
More To Come!
Moro War Canoes, US/Spanish Gunboats, other Accessories (and figures!) in
support of "Rough Riders!" are under development. But, best of all, the dedicated rules
set,
is returning as soon as updates
and additions are in place.
It is TVAG's express intention to become the definitive source for everything you
need to explore the history--and countless "what if's"--of this crucial war that made the next century the "American Century."
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