{"title":"Presidents Day","description":"\u003ch1 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0000ff;\"\u003e20% off all products in this collection\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"american-war-of-independence-british-army-starter-set","title":"American War of Independence British Army starter set","description":"\u003cp\u003eNew York - 1776, General Washington has been preparing his defences since April.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter leading British troops to victory in the Battle of Bunker Hill, General William Howe took command of all British forces in America.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGeneral Howe plans an attack with a precision hitherto unknown in British operations in north America. His reinvigorated army sets sail from Halifax, arriving at new York in late June and capturing Staten Island on 2nd July.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese troops are bolstered in August, first by the return of Clinton’s flotilla from Charleston and later by the arrival from England of a 150-ship fleet carrying reinforcements including the Foot Guards and numerous regiments raised from the German Principalities, who will become ever-known as “Hessians”.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith an army now substantially outnumbering the defenders, Howe orders the first units to be landed on Long Island on 22nd August. Within three days there are 20,000 British and allied troops on Long Island, divided into two wings. Half of the force will engage the rebels frontally with feint attacks, while the other half swings far around the rebel left flank. The fighting results in overwhelming defeat for the rebels, but Howe stops short of finishing off the defenders, believing them trapped.....\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePrepare your Army and make your plans to fight this battle with the new American War of Independence British Starter Army:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eContains the following 28mm hard plastic figures and bases:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e120 British line Infantry including full command\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e30 Hessian Mercenaries\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e8 Woodland Indians\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 Cannon and Crew\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 Mounted Commander\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 Casualty figure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFull-colour flag sheets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: xx-small;\"\u003eModels supplied unassembled and unpainted \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Warlord Games","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40422004326571,"sku":"WGR-ARMY1","price":128.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0572\/0801\/2971\/products\/WGR-ARMY1-British-army-a.jpg?v=1627063838"},{"product_id":"american-war-of-independence-continental-army-starter-set","title":"American War of Independence Continental Army starter set","description":"\u003cp\u003eMarch 1776 - Continental artillery is placed overlooking the city of Boston forcing the evacuation of the British forces. For the next five years, the main bodies of the Continental and British armies campaigned against one another in New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania. These campaigns included the notable battles of Trenton, Princeton, Brandywine, Germantown, and Morristown, among many others.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGeneral Washington and other distinguished officers were instrumental leaders in preserving unity, learning and adapting, and ensuring discipline throughout the eight years of war.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the winter of 1777-1778, with the addition of Baron von Steuben, of Prussian origin, the training and discipline of the Continental Army began to vastly improve and in the late summer of 1781 the main body of the army travelled south to Virginia to rendezvous with the French West Indies fleet under Admiral Comte de Grasse. This resulted in the Siege of Yorktown, the decisive Battle of the Chesapeake, and the surrender of the British southern army.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePrepare your Army and make your plans to fight these battles with the new American War of Independence Continental Army Starter Army:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eContains the following 28mm hard plastic figures and bases:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e120 Continental Infantry including full command\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e40 Colonial Militia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 Cannon and Crew (Including Molly Pitcher)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 Mounted Commander\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 Casualty figure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFull-colour flag sheets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: xx-small;\"\u003eModels supplied unassembled and unpainted \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Warlord Games","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40422006522027,"sku":"WGR-ARMY2","price":128.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0572\/0801\/2971\/products\/WGR-ARMY2_AWI_Continental_Starter_Army_a.jpg?v=1627063888"},{"product_id":"british-infantry-regiment","title":"American War of Independence: British Infantry Regiment","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe British Redcoat of the Revolutionary War was part of a small but well-trained army, stretched all over the emerging Empire. Most of England’s gold went into maintaining a giant and hugely effective Royal Navy to dominate the seas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe infantry quickly learned many lessons in fighting the French Indian wars, and after initial setbacks proved more than capable of taking on and defeating far larger enemy forces. Devastating firepower and a grim determination to close with the bayonet made the Redcoat in America a dangerous foe indeed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe British quickly adopted a looser fighting order and the reaped the benefits of using Light and Grenadier companies for specialist assault work. “March on, and God save the King!”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eContains:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e30 plastic British Infantry:\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e24 musketeers including command group of two officers, drummer, Sergeant and two ensigns\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e6 Light Infantry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e4-page background guide including twelve full-colour flags – \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0288\/8306\/files\/awi-british-army-infantry-regiment-leaflet-low-res.pdf?17943847813199391106\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003edownload here\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: xx-small;\"\u003eModel supplied unassembled and unpainted.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Warlord Games","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40422010421419,"sku":"WGR-AWI-01","price":30.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0572\/0801\/2971\/products\/WGR-AWI-01-AWI-British-Infantry-a.jpg?v=1627063979"},{"product_id":"colonial-militia-men-plastic-box","title":"Colonial Militia Men (Plastic Box)","description":"\u003cp\u003eAmerica was a dangerous place to live in the 18th century, the communities feeling under real or imagined danger from Indian attack or forays from France or Spain. The British army in America was tiny, so much of the defence was traditionally performed by the Militias. These were civilian bodies, locally manned and headed up by the great and the good, and equipped with state muskets. Their performance varied greatly, some behaving very well on the field whilst others deserted or broke and ran when under pressure. What they did do was add manpower to both armies. Militias fought for the American side, but thousands also fought as Loyalists for the Crown Forces. Militias rarely carried bayonets , so felt entitled not to close with regulars.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe figures in this box wear either 18th century civilian clothes or hunting shirts and trousers. A variety of headgear is included allowing you to also make models ideal to use as French troops in the French Indian War of 1754-63.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eContains:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e30 plastic Colonial Militia figures\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2-page background and assembly guide\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: xx-small;\"\u003eModels supplied unassembled and unpainted \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Warlord Games","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40422013403307,"sku":"302013402","price":30.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0572\/0801\/2971\/products\/WGR-AWI-06-AWI-Militia-Men-a.jpg?v=1627064038"},{"product_id":"continental-infantry-regiment-plastic-box","title":"Continental Infantry Regiment (Plastic Box)","description":"\u003cp\u003eGeorge Washington had served in the Crown forces against the French, and knew full well how the British regulars fought. He also knew that his militias and Minutemen, although numerous and individually brave, would not stand against the British Redcoat regulars.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe therefore formed a regular force, the Continental army, that would be thoroughly drilled, and fight in the European manner of massed ranks. These regiments, when combined with Militia units, gave Washington a solid force that could and did stand toe-to-toe with British soldiers. It was these regulars that ultimately won the war for the Americans.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eContains:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e30 plastic Continental Army infantry:\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e24 musketeers including command group of two officers, drummer, Sergeant and two ensigns\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e6 Light Infantry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e4-page background guide including eight full-colour flags\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: xx-small;\"\u003eModels supplied unassembled and unpainted \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Warlord Games","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40422024773803,"sku":"WGR-AWI-04","price":30.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0572\/0801\/2971\/products\/WGR-AWI-04-AWI-Continental-Infantry-a.jpg?v=1627064185"},{"product_id":"hessian-regiment-plastic-box","title":"Hessian regiment (Plastic Box)","description":"\u003cp\u003eAs the war in America  dragged on Britain felt its small army stretched thin all around the world. King George, of German extraction looked therefore to the small kingdoms of what is now Germany to raise troops to put down the rebellion in the colonies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHuge numbers  of German troops were ferried across the Atlantic in all manner of exotic uniforms. They were from many differing States but were broadly known as “Hessians” as a catch-all phrase.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWell drilled and eager to close in battle, the Hessians helped to bulk out the Crown forces, whilst its specialist Light Infantry and Grenadier units were a welcome addition to hard pressed British generals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eContains:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e30 plastic Hessian Infantry:\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e24 musketeers, fusiliers or grenadiers including command group of two officers, sergeant, drummer and two ensigns.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e6 light infantry Jägers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e4-page background guide including fourteen full-colour flags \u003cspan\u003e–\u003c\/span\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0288\/8306\/files\/awi-hessian-infantry-regiment-leaflet-low-res.pdf?2274350781400898651\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003edownload here\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: xx-small;\"\u003eModel supplied unassembled and unpainted.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Warlord Games","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40422034473131,"sku":"WGR-AWI-03","price":30.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0572\/0801\/2971\/products\/WGR-AWI-03-AWI-Hessians-a.jpg?v=1627064243"},{"product_id":"field-artillery-and-army-commanders","title":"Field Artillery and Army Commanders","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn Europe, massed artillery was beginning to be a regular feature on the battlefield, and came at times to dominate the field. This was much less the case in America for various reasons, such as cost, availability and terrain to name but three.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat being said, there were few battles that did not feature artillery of some kind, and any General would have been very happy to have the support of medium or light guns. The guns were on the whole bravely and well served by both sides, inflicting losses at long range with bounding iron cannon balls, and using case shot – a tin of tightly-packed musket balls – at close range. This box can be assembled and painted to represent Continental gunners, including the famous ‘Molly Pitcher’, or their opposite numbers, the Royal Artillery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Fire away boys!”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eContains the following plastic figures:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2 cannon. 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The Indian tribes, or Confederations, were themselves split on whether to join in a war or maintain the peace. As with most complicated conflicts, old alliances, promises and bribes – and some vengeance – all played their part in deciding which faction to support.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe majority of the Indian tribes chose to side with the British forces, who also paid and supplied them to harass the American soldiery and, more controversially, their farms. This led to the war taking on a more sinister tone, as the Americans fought back, counter-raiding Indian settlements. Armed with muskets and tomahawks and skilled in fieldcraft, Indian war parties brought terror to men caught up in the woods, however they could get dismayed in defeat, leaving no place in the main battle line.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eContains:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e24 plastic multi-pose Woodland Indians with a variety of armaments and equipment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2-page background guide including construction details\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: xx-small;\"\u003eModels supplied unassembled and unpainted \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Warlord Games","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40422283280555,"sku":"302015501","price":26.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0572\/0801\/2971\/products\/302015501-AWI-Indian-Tribe-a.jpg?v=1627066173"}],"url":"https:\/\/eu.warlordgames.com\/collections\/presidents-day\/plastic.oembed","provider":"Warlord Games EUROPE","version":"1.0","type":"link"}