Another in the series covering this 28mm offering from Fireforge. This time, the Ashigaru. I like them less than the Samurai miniatures, although not due to a lack of quality. The missile weapon versions have the same base bodies.
Looks nice! I wish there was a fully unarmored kit of plastic multipart samurai, suitable to recreate Yojimbo or Seven Samurai style battles (I'm aware metals exist, I want plastic multipose).
Thanks! I don't have this kit (yet!), so it is greatly appreciated. Makes me wonder if I can find suitable torsos somewhere because there are so many spare arms, legs and heads, but that is a minor issue and the entire kit looks splendid and its cost is low enough for many games. Take care!
I think the longer weapons may be designed to represent Nagae yari, which are closer to pikes. Rather than drill out the hands, and replace them wholesale, I cut the shaft just in front of the left hand then drilled and pinned the shortened head of the spear back on to shorten the length to 45mm from the 80mm supplied.
I plan on reducing my spears to a standard Yari size for skirmish gaming because there will be a lot of entering buildings and such. But for rank and file games I think they are great .
I'm impressed that Fireforge don't have bases included on the bottom of the feet of the figures, that'll make basing them easier without having them standing on a base on a base which has always annoyed me.
I agree, I'm a fan of them not being mounted on a little plinth/base. It means that you can settle them in to your preferred basing setup easier and without having to conceal the extra few millimetres of height.
There are mistakes in the armor, Hara Asigaru only had three Kusazuri plates not five. This is one of the most important mistakes that can be seen there for someone who knows something more. What's also important is that they weren't carrying a katana like you taped on their backs. I know, they're just figures. I glue swords to the side of my asigaru. Do as you want.
I’m sure they’re not perfect in their design but they work for me. I think I remember reading or listening to something that said as the Ashigaru professionalised over time, what amounted to an arming sword became more common.
@@thelastbattalion3509 I’m sure they’re not perfect in their design but they work for me. I think I remember reading or listening to something that said as the Ashigaru professionalised over time, what amounted to an arming sword became more common.
