First Impressions: If I describe a figure as basic - like this Warrior trooper here - that means basic in a good way. Instead of trying to capture every last button and buckle, the emphasis is on clean, crisp details that are easy to paint and visible at a distance. This trooper shows these qualities admirably. The horse, likewise, lacks a lot of the folds of the flesh and presents a clean, simple profile.

Dem Bones - The Anatomy: The horse is really very good. The legs are perhaps a bit thick, but this is a wargaming figure, and durability may come into play here. Still, they are not unattractive to my eye at any rate. The mount is also broad in the chest and rump. The trooper’s torso is a bit short I think. The left foot is a mere stump (though the right is fine); the hands are correctly sized. Better than average overall.

Everybody Vogue: The pose makes me think of the moment before the charge. The sword is raised, but the horse is not yet moving. I think it would look better in a group than as a single figure. The horse is good, if unexciting.

Do Those Buttons Read USA or USB? If you enjoy painting “CSA” on your buttons, this is not the figure for you. Surfaces are generally smooth, and detail is only moderate. The canteen, for example, has no strap or cap, and is merely a round protrusion. The reins, too, are very oversized - much too wide. Still, I find the overall result is a nice looking figure.

The Reserves: Other Figures

The pose here is more animated, but otherwise this figure shares all the same qualities as the Reb above.

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