Askar is a Swahili (and Arabic) word meaning "soldier" (plural askari). Battles and campaigns were fought almost exclusively with these native soldiers and a few European officers, yet you would hardly know it from looking at the lines of most figure manufacturers. Askaris are often badly done or not done at all. We aim to provide you with a wide choice of native troop types, both those that fought with the colonial powers and those that fought against them.

Goals

We want to provide the gamer with more choice. We have designed our lines to include unusual or hard to find types in the 25/28mm scale now standard in Colonial period gaming.

Our figures...

...are made with the highest quality metal alloy, designed to be hard but not brittle and to hold an incredible amount of detail. They require minimal cleanup: just prime and paint! They do contain lead and so are not suitable for children under 14 years old.

A tremendous amount of research goes into every Askari miniature. They are guaranteed to be not only detailed but also scrupulously accurate. In general, we portray our figures in campaign dress. Variations are noted in the catalog and with the pictures provided you should be able to see exactly what you're getting. If you are still not sure, sample packs are available. Please contact us with any questions!