April's Figure Release (1 Viewer)

[Gunn Miniatures]

That's all for this month, we hope you have enjoyed our offerings. Thank you for your support last month and every month since we commenced military operations!
All new figures will be on our website www.tomgunn.co.uk and are available now via us or one of our fabulous dealers!

Best wishes
The Gunn Team

 

[Gunn Miniatures]

Our last Roman this month comprises a new sentry ROM091 in scale armour as the last sentry variant has sold out. Scale armour was used throughout the Imperial era as well as chain mail and Sementa armour.
The A, B and C variants limited to 100 in number of each and priced at $55 per figure.
As a test run we have made a small number of these figures in the 1st Minerva and 6th legion variants. If demand warrants we can make more but at present we only have 50 of each of these in stock. If you like these new shield designs let us know and we can add more figures from our Roman range with these unique shield types. For those of you interested in the history, The 1st Minerva were raised in 82 AD by the Emperor Domitian and were based in Germany. They took part in the Dacian wars under Hadrian and are recorded on Trajan's column. Records still show them being based in Germany in the 4th century but like many units their end is not recorded with the disintegration of the Roman empire. Their shield design featured the Goddess Minerva on a white background, probably our most attractive shield design so far.
The 6th 'Ironclad' Legion were raised during Republican times probably in Spain under Pompey and were then based mainly in Judea, where like the 1st Legion their records disappear around 4 AD. The 6th legions shield design featured a Bull on a green background, depicting their Spanish heritage.

 

[Gunn Miniatures]

The Romans
Moving onto the Romans which is by far our most popular series, we have 2 new Imperial Romans for you to add to your collection. Next month should see the release of our Carthaginian elephant with crew and a Roman Velite to tackle it!
A Roman Onager is also set to follow and a few more surprises we hope you will like including some Praetorians.
Our newest Roman ROM084 comprises a charging Roman figure, is priced at $49/£39 and limited to 100 of each version.

 

[Gunn Miniatures]

The Immortals were a standing force of 10,000 warriors assigned to guarding the Emperor and carrying out military actions at his behest. Should a warrior be killed then he was immediately replaced thereby keeping the unit's number of 10,000 warriors complete, hence the name 'Immortals'.
XE012 features a Persian Immortal waiting to go into battle in 4 variants and priced as follows:
XE012A/B Warrior are priced at $55/£45 and unlimited so long as demand warrants.
XE012C/D Standard Bearers are $59/£49 and limited to 100 in number of each design.

 

[Gunn Miniatures]

Xe011

 

[Gunn Miniatures]

The Persians
Some more Persians to add to your army with plenty more to follow soon in fighting poses. This first batch are more of a sentry style or waiting to go into battle. We had help from Thomas Shydler on the technical uniform aspects for these Persians and would like to thank him publicly for all his efforts. I have also attached a picture of XE016 sculpt featuring a charging Immortal warrior so you can see what is coming in the near future.
Focusing on this month's release we have XE011 a Persian heavy infanteer beautifully attired, possibly from Lydia with scale armour and metal helmet.
All priced at $55/£45 and unlimited so long as demand warrants. At present we were only able to obtain 50 of each variant in this shipment but can obtain more if required.

 

[Gunn Miniatures]

The Spartans
One more Hoplite to add to your collection, this time wearing a striking Corinthian style helmet and a bronze cuirass.
SPA036 Spartan standing ready - can be used as a sentry, on parade or in a group formation.
All versions priced at $55/£45 and limited to 100 in each version.
The A version comes with a Spartan Lambda shield, the Greek B version with a Medusa head on a black background and the Greek C version with a Centaur on a red background.

 

[Gunn Miniatures]

Dear All,
We are pleased to be presenting our new figures for April 2018, hope you enjoy them. This month it's mainly Ancients in a static theme as opposed to action poses which is purely coincidental and not a future trait from TG. Next month will see plenty of action Ancients, some WW1 and WW2 also added to the mix but unfortunately they did not arrive here in time for this month's release.

 

[Guest]

The Romans - 9th Legion and the new 6th Legion for me, plus the Spartan with the Lambda shield.

lack of WW2 is a bit of a downer, but T Gunn have released a massive amount in the last year and we cannot expect too much. Looking forward to the Roman releases next month Carthaginian elephant with crew and a Roman Velite to tackle it! Plus the Roman Onager over the next few months.

 

[nysoldiers]

Really looking forward to Persians in action poses......some Persian cavalry would work well against a Greek phalanx.

 

[Gunn Miniatures]

Hi everyone! Here is a group photo of the new Minerva Legion. In response to earlier comments, the introduction of these 2 new Legions will allow us to go back and revisit previously sold out earlier figures from the ROM range that may have not been economically viable before, so everybody wins! As the 6th Legion served in Palestine and Judea this will also give us the opportunity to introduce some new enemies of Rome not previously seen before.




Best wishes Gunn Miniatures

 

[jomartvr]

Just a heads up. It was the province of Judaea before it was Palestine. Following the collapse of the First Jewish Revolt against Rome (66-73 CE), Vespasian and sons issued a series of commemorative coins known as Judaea Capta (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Judaea_Capta_coinage). The second revolt against Rome started in 132 and concluded with a Roman victory in 135 C.E. This revolt was led by Simeon Bar-Kochba (http://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/the-bar-kokhba-revolt-132-135-ce). At this point the Romans changed the name of the province to Palestina (http://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/origin-of-quot-palestine-quot).

Looking forward to seeing the opposition.
Benjamin

 

[Gunn Miniatures]

I thought I would post the remaining pictures of one our forthcoming Persian Immortals in action, this is the one recently posted in our newsletter but alas there was only room for one picture.









Hope you enjoy.

Best wishes The Team at Gunn

 

[katana]

Benjamin you may wish to obtain the book The Holy Land by Peter Connolly, available on Amazon. The book gives an excellent account of the Jewish revolt with superb illustrations of the Roman and Jewish combatants, plus the fortifications of the Temple Mount and Masada. The reconstruction illustrations of the Antonia Fortress are very impressive IMO. Published in 1998 by Oxford University Press.

Just a heads up. It was the province of Judaea before it was Palestine. Following the collapse of the First Jewish Revolt against Rome (66-73 CE), Vespasian and sons issued a series of commemorative coins known as Judaea Capta (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Judaea_Capta_coinage). The second revolt against Rome started in 132 and concluded with a Roman victory in 135 C.E. This revolt was led by Simeon Bar-Kochba (http://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/the-bar-kokhba-revolt-132-135-ce). At this point the Romans changed the name of the province to Palestina (http://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/origin-of-quot-palestine-quot).

Looking forward to seeing the opposition.
Benjamin

 

[jomartvr]

Many thanks for the heads up I will definitely track it down.
Best wishes,
Benjamin

 

[nysoldiers]

Looks great!
We need lots more Persians in fighting poses including cavalry.
Also some Greek Light infantry.

I thought I would post the remaining pictures of one our forthcoming Persian Immortals in action, this is the one recently posted in our newsletter but alas there was only room for one picture.

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Hope you enjoy.

Best wishes The Team at Gunn

 

[sapper]

This is the series that most requires multi option figures, considering that the Persian army was thought to be a massive force. I do like the fighting Immortal and a row of different poses backed by marching figures would look very impressive. Regards Greg.

 

[Horus]

This is the series that most requires multi option figures, considering that the Persian army was thought to be a massive force. I do like the fighting Immortal and a row of different poses backed by marching figures would look very impressive. Regards Greg.

Hi Greg.

Agreed. Hopefully TG will as they have on the Greeks side done different shields, clothing and arm position with different weapons and if you spread these about doesn't become too noticeable in massed ranks.

Steve

 

[Artillery_crazy]

Hi TG Team,

When will we see this great piece of artillery being offered? It is very versitile, allowing us to chose to man it with a WW1 Austrian garrison at the Belgian front during the war of movement, or at the Alps battering the Italians..or in WW2 sending Sevastopol forts into the air......{sm4}{sm4}{sm4}

 

[mikemiller1955]

yes agreed...the Persians had far superior numbers...more Persians please....many more please...