The next project is provisionally finished until I think of something else. It includes Mahdists and some extras. Almost all the miniatures used are from Perry Miniatures, and the bases are primarily from Warbases.
While painting Mahdists in previous periods, I ended up with two incomplete units: one equipped with spears and the other with firearms. To create full-sized units of 20 figures each, I purchased an additional box of plastic Ansar from the Perry Brothers. This allowed me to complete the missing bases. From the set, I was also able to assemble an additional Ansar. Now, my collection consists of four Ansars with rifles and 12 Ansars with spears. Additionally, I included a foot commander, bringing the total to five leaders plus Mahdi.
Of course, this isn't the end of the additions. I've also incorporated three bases of cavalry armed with rifles. This allows me to deploy two units of Mahdi cavalry: one equipped with rifles and the other with javelins, with each unit consisting of 12 figures or 4 units with 6 figures.
Last thing in this post, I want to share my project involving a caravan. I once bought three camels at a Claymore show with the intention of painting as a caravan for myself. I’m not sure where these miniatures originated, but if anyone knows, please let me know. The challenge I faced was finding suitable human figures to accompany the camels. Fortunately, I later discovered a Facebook post showcasing miniatures that would be perfect for this purpose. It seems that the best solutions can sometimes be found right under our noses!
I found that Perry Miniatures offers sets from Napoleon's Conquest of Egypt, which feature figures that fit the design beautifully, especially since clothing in that part of the world hasn’t changed much over time. Additionally, the porters carrying the chest can serve as an extra objective in games. For this project, I used some unused GM Boardgames bases I had left over from my ships for Togo.
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