Last week, I saw a link to a blog post by Steve Jackson Games, bemoaning the fact that tariffs on Chinese goods are going to cause board game prices to rise significantly. As both a gamer and a manufacturer, I have several thoughts on the matter. Trade with China has been both a blessing and…
Author: Al Maurer
Special Orders
We have a large variety of products ane we attempt to offer them in a flexible way that allows you to order exactly what you need. Sometimes, however, customers have special needs. In that case we do accept Special Orders. Contact Askari Miniatures via the Contact form to begin the process. All of our manufacturing…
Cossacks fighting on Foot
I had a question about whether cossacks fought on foot. We make dismounted figures for all of our mounted cossacks, so it is a reasonable question to ask. Although I generally knew the answer, the internet–especially with the aid of AI-assisted search–knows all. Here’s the response: “In 1877, Cossacks were known to fight on foot, particularly…
Soviet WW2 Submachinegun Tactics
We offer a full squad armed with Ppsh-41 submachineguns, SOV-4. But how were such units used? How would you use them in a table top game. I found this YouTube video which describes just that: In short, you will want to mix your SMG squads with your rifle squads so added firepower. They are also…
How do I pay with a credit card?
If you want to pay with a credit card without a PayPal account, no problem. Here’s how:
French Goumiers
Four Moroccan groups (regimental-sized units, about 12 000 men in total) served with the Allied forces during World War II. They specialized in night raiding operations, and fought against the forces of Fascist Italy and Nazi Germany during 1942-45. Goumier units were also used to man the front lines in mountainous and other rough terrain areas.