The Pirate Wars of the mid-19th Century across the South China Seas, the Dutch East Indies, and Spanish Philippines are one of the last untapped theaters for Victorian-era Colonial wargames – a theater whose undeserved obscurity we hope to end!
Whole ethnic groups whose primary occupation was piracy for hundreds of years, finally ran afoul of "civilization" as European trade began to expand across East Asia. When European merchantmen appeared on the pirates' menu, one that already included the vessels and peoples of the entire region, conflict was inevitable. And with the arrival on Borneo of James Brooke, the original model for Kipling's The Man Who Would Be King, the storm broke.
Now, in support of the rules The Kris And The Flame, TVAG releases an eponymous range of 15mm figures, allowing fans of The Sword and The Flame to take their favorite Colonial wargame into new territory and amphibious operations never before possible.
Sea Dyak, Malay, Chinese, Moro, Iranun, and Banguingui pirates – and part-time headhunters and cannibals are all now available to face off against Royal Navy landing parties, as well as coalitions of many of the same peoples allied with Brooke. Further, RN ship and gun crews are ready to man your own models of warships. And next to come – Royal Marines, merchantmen crews, and more!
Everything is there to see here.
Besides the pirates, TKATF also offers two sets of authentic flags and pennants to fly from their forts and warships. A full set of East Indies pirate flags, in both 15mm and 28mm, and another set of Chinese pirate flags are also available in both sizes. All are reproductions of actual flags in museums from around the world, and sold both in print and PDF versions for self-printing.
And when you visit the TKATF page, take a look at the pirate costume and weapons plates for reference when you start painting.
We've tried to provide it all, and it's there to see now!
