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ZULUS!

As part of our brief to produce historic figures our first release of Zulus may cause surprise to many. They are not covered in regimental or tribal distinctions nor weighed down by ceremonial regalia. Based on recent research we show here the Zulu warrior as he appeared in battle. Stripped of virtually everything and ready for action.

This is what Tommy Atkins faced at battles such as Isandlwana and Rorke’s Drift.

The first packs will be 8 married and 8 unmarried warriors. The majority are open handed so that they can carry various weapons and shields which will be included in every pack. Shields used were of both the older large size as well as the more modern fighting shields. Firearms were very common due to a pre war policy of trading for muskets. These trade muskets were predominantly of the flintlock and percussion variety. Martini Henry’s were very rare and theories suggesting that the units at Rorke’s Drift carried them after looting the British bodies at Isandlwana are illogical as the units had missed the action. As the war progressed and more defeats were inflicted upon Lord Chelmsford army the Martini Henry became more available. 

In order to add even more flexibility to these warriors Paul Hicks has sculpted them in a way that it is possible to bend arms slightly for more variety.     

Future Zulu warrior releases will show these chaps in more regalia for the traditional look that some collectors may require.