 Der Alte Fritz  | 23 Jul 2025 8:53 a.m. PST |
I am considering doing a Napoleonic Peninsula War skirmish game with the 40mm Perry Napoleonic figures and was wondering if anyone has bought these figures and gamed with them. Since they are Perry figures, of course they look good, but nevertheless, I'd like to hear some opinions and reviews of the figures before I make the purchase decision. Yes, I know, I often get myself into a new project by saying "it's just a skirmish game" and then it turns into a full blown project. I figured that if I used the 40mm figures that I could avoid the temptation to go whole hog as I already have a large number of Connoisseur Napoleonics that I use for larger games. |
 John the OFM | 23 Jul 2025 9:31 a.m. PST |
"It's just a skirmish game…". 🙄 Back in my Ancients phase, I bought 2 packs of Heritage Mauryan Indians for my Persian army. It turned into a 2500 point Indian army.
I bought a few Skythian horse archers. They morphed into a full Skythian army.
I never did play with my Persians🤷 Ditto buying "just a few Gauls" for my Carthaginian army. They ended up with 15 chariots and a massive army.
I did regularly play with my Carthaginians, though. 10 Sioux for GASLIGHT. I sold them off, then bought them back, because the Spanish Comanche wars in Mexico intrigued me. I now have over 120 mounted Plains Indians, all unique figures because that's how I planned my multi-manufacturer journey. (You would be surprised, maybe not, at how many unique figures there are out there. Some are even marketed as Comanche!) I haven't bothered to count the guts on foot. Oh, and there are also Spanish and Texas Rangers. These armies are growing like Topsie. So, Jim. You are at least getting into this with open eyes and total self knowledge. 👍 As for a review of the 40mm Perry figures, can't help. But avoid any one piece cavalry castings, if any. I really got burned on some 28mm one piece AWI castings. |
| Der Alte Fritz | 23 Jul 2025 10:24 a.m. PST |
Skirmish games are like crack for wargamers like me. I know my own weaknesses. LOL. |
| BillyNM | 23 Jul 2025 1:27 p.m. PST |
Try doing a Google (other search engines are available) search for 40mm Perry Napoleonic Blogspot, that should give you lots to go on. Here's the first three that came up when I tried it. link link link |
| 79thPA | 23 Jul 2025 2:23 p.m. PST |
I've been tempted by them, but I have managed to resist. |
| jwebster | 23 Jul 2025 7:06 p.m. PST |
Having played with 40mm figures. They are really nice and a good paint job looks amazing. However, you are now committing to 40mm terrain, which is especially important for a skirmish game So I agree. Gateway drug John |
| John the OFM | 23 Jul 2025 8:57 p.m. PST |
As far as terrain goes, I've always treated hills and roads as "scale neutral". Dragons too, for that matter.
But buildings? Errr, no. |
| cavcrazy | 24 Jul 2025 6:47 a.m. PST |
DAF, you do such beautiful games in 54mm, why go down?
I'm sure you know there are very nice Napoleonic figures in 54mm…just sayin'😏 |
| John the OFM | 24 Jul 2025 7:56 a.m. PST |
Skirmish games are like crack for wargamers like me. I know my own weaknesses. LOL. "Hey kid! Wanna try this?" |
Old Glory  | 24 Jul 2025 1:41 p.m. PST |
OrJim, just use 40mm sash and Saber made and molded in America by American workers
Best regards
Russ Dunaway |
| Der Alte Fritz | 25 Jul 2025 6:30 p.m. PST |
Russ: I plan on getting some samples from S&S. Jim |
| Der Alte Fritz | 27 Jul 2025 9:26 p.m. PST |
Russ: I placed an order today. :) |
goes to sea with the Terrain Mat.
