We now have Hereros on foot, the opponents of the German Schutztruppe in the Herero War in German Southwest Africa. They are in a variety of styles of dress and carry captured German rifles and bandoliers.
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Askari Miniatures is on Twitter!
It had to happen sooner or later: Askari Miniatures is now on Twitter. Follow us: @AskariMinis
The Action at Messifre
At the Colorado Springs Gaming Association Game Day on December 29, we re-played the action at Messifre, Syria, where the 4th Squadron of the 1st Foreign Legion cavalry (IV/1REC) and the 5th Battalion of the 4th Foreign Legion Infantry (V/4REI) covered themselves with glory.
Foreign Legion Cavalry Painting Guide
To accompany the new Foreign Legion Cavalry regiment there’s a new Painting Guide.
Trailquest Archaeology Seeks Foreign Legion Post Remains
Earlier this month Capt. RP Jeynes of the Trailquest Archaeology Legion Project contacted me with information about their effort to find and document the existing remains of French Foreign Legion activity in Morocco. Pictured is the first, unnamed fort they are excavating, located in southeast Morocco near Figuig.
Tacticon Games Were Fun!
Askari Miniatures teams up with Ed Teixiera of Two Hour Wargames at Tacticon 2012 this past Labor Day weekend for a series of four games using THW’s Colonial Adventures 2nd Edition and Long Rifle rule sets.