Baccus 6mm

Samurai

By now you should know that I like 6mm as a wargaming scale. It suits me down to the ground. The models are cheap, and so I can build big armies to refight historical actions. They are easily stored and transported, and you can fight a large game on a restricted area such as a dining table.

But more than that I continue to be amazed by the detail that designers such as Pete best are able to produce on such minute hunks of metal.

Amongst the latest releases from Baccus are a range of Samurai warriors from the great age of battles. I did not think that I could be surprised by the quality achieved by the designer in these 6mm marvels, but I was wrong, again!

In particular I was impressed by the bow armed models, the detail of armour is clearly discernable, while the fine reproduction of the large bows enhances the other facets of the models. The horses are also excellent and in a range of positions that reflect perfectly the individual skills of the samurai warrior.

These models are simply superb, and the painted examples I have seen, both rapidly produced units and lovingly created individual masterpieces, are proof that that all gamers are able to produce effective and impressive looking units in this scale.

To accompany the range, Peter has produced a series of highly detailed transfers of the clan Mons, or badges which are borne on the banners of the armies, and on the small flags that individual warriors bore on their backs.

The big attraction to me about 6mm is the fact that for the price of a single 28mm model I can represent a whole company of infantry, or even a couple of companies depending on the rules used. As I wish to fight large scale actions, in a space limited environment, this scale is perfect. Bacchus figures get better with each new release, and there are many more on the workbench, highly recommended.

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