MINIATURE REVIEWS

A look at some of the newest miniatures, terrain pieces, and more from across the wargaming world.

MARK BACKHOUSE, GUY BOWERS, AND CHRIS KING

Archers at the butts Company: Athena Miniatures Size: 28mm ‘foot to eye’ or 31mm tall Era: Late medieval / early Renaissance Price: £11.00 www.athenaminiatures.co.uk Athena Miniatures have a comprehensive range of mounted and dismounted knights, billmen, archers and artillery for the Wars of the Roses and a separate range of Landsknechts and mounted gendarmes joining this expanding collection are three new vignettes. Reviewed here is a group of archers practising at the butts. The 1252 Assize of Arms required all able-bodied Englishmen to equip themselves with bows and arrows; in 1363, it was made obligatory to practise with the longbow every Sunday and holy day. This interesting nugget of history makes this a very apt diorama piece for any English army. The miniatures are all well cast and excellently sculpted, with only a…

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