Wargames Atlantic and Perry Miniatures Plastic Afghan Warriors Review 

I'm not much interested in historical wargaming as such, but I love researching historical wargame models as cheaper and more flavorful alternatives to _fantasy_ wargame models. Looking at these Afghan warrior boxes has me tempted to start a Warhammer: Age of Sigmar army, using these instead of the standard Landsknecht style human military forces in that game. Have the regiment's "lore" being that they were natives to Aqshy, the realm of fire, that survived for centuries during the occupation by the evil forces of Chaos. Engaging in guerilla warfare - hit and run tactics - and generally using their understanding of the arid Aqshy landscape to their advantage. I got inspired by reading up on the actual Afghan Wars, and how the tribesmen operated in such a manner against the British. I was also thinking I might vary the ranks of the force by sticking some Afghan heads onto the bodies of Napoleonic cavalry models. I don't know if Real Life Afghan tribesmen used horses. But since I'm making up a fantasy army with its own lore, I'd be able to give them whatever kind of help I like. Mounted scouts harrying invaders, pelting them with bullets from horseback, then racing away, leading Chaos forces into ambushes.

Thanks for providing this comparison. Very helpful. Given the historical era, the British accent gives this review something extra for Americans like me!

I think Perry shade it for me - although you get slightly less in a box but that box is £5 cheaper means for every £100 spent you actually get the best part of a box of figures ‘free’ for the same spend against WA. Also Martini- Henry’s weren’t commonly available to native forces. Indeed, even Britain’s own colonial troops weren’t issued any but were always kept one rifle design behind those carried by British Regulars...native forces, such as the Zulus, were only able to attain large numbers of MHs as a result of victory in battle (iSandhlwana and nTombe Drift).

The Wargames Atlantic minis are very good. I painted up a unit of teen and there were plenty of pose options and lots of spares for the bits box. I will mix in some of the Perry minis for variety. Good review. Thanks.

I bought a box of the WA one and really love them. I didn't know that Perry just did one too. I guess I'll have to pick up a box of those as well. I'm hoping Muskets & Tomahawks does a book for the Afghan Wars.

Given the differences in height/proportions of human beings I'd to say that these figures are well done, being compatible btw them open a lot of possibilities for mixing parts. Plus I just saw on WGA site some STL files for converting in modern guerrillas, with modern weapons such as AK-47s and RPGs.

I must ask how many does both of those miniatures pack cost?

Thanks for the review!

Thanks for the video!

This is great to see side by side. Thanks for the presentation choice!

Nice video mate, what rules are you going for ?

Are the parts (with a bit of cutting and filing) interchangeable? Do you feel the two boxes are compatible?

pity atlantic games does not bring a commande farme and flages

Thanks for the review. I love it when the sizes of different sets work.

Bit late, but WA are doing a box of mounted

WELL DONE BUDDY