German Boxer Game

More research bought up these pictures of a German boxer game from:
http://www.ths-wargames.de/index2.htm

Help From Danish Society Member

Rich Baber spoke to Alan Owen who lives in Denmark has offered to paint up some Boxers for the game and post them over to us to use. He has 50 boxers painted up and based in 2's.

This is excellent news and I thank Alan for his kind offer which we have accepted. This also means that I will be able to paint up some Chinese Imperial troops, as we now have a healthy supply of Boxers.

Alan also states

Stan Johansen Miniatures in the US he does the International gun with crew, a Colt and a Austrian Maxim as well as figures for the combatants.

Will's Boxers

Sine Pete has posted some of his figures to be used in next years game, here are my Boxers that I painted a while ago and still haven't seen action

The figures used are a mixture of Qualiticast 20mm metal and Orion plastics

For my own gaming convenience I have organised them into units with common jacket colours

The flags came from Matakishi's Tea House, which has some useful bits on the boxers

Andrews Wargaming Pages also has some information on the Boxers including some period colour pictures

Early Troop Pictures

I already have some troops from long ago painted up. However the number you see in the picture is what I currently have. I intend to paint up at 1:1 for all the Colonial Troops.

Germany


Italy


Britain


Austro Hungarian
One of the reports I read said they hastily made unifroms out of Khaki Material


USA


Japan


Russia


Boxers
Currently have approx 100 boxers, I intend to double the numbers.

A Nordenfeldt Gun

This is a Nordenfeldt gun on a naval mounting that's on display at the Royal Armouries in Leeds.

Figure manufacturers

Jacklex - www.spencersmithminiatures.co.uk produce a range for Russo-Japanese War figures including Japanese infantry; they also do Yanks in Montana cap in their Pershing`s Expedition into Mexico range. They also do a Zulu War range with Brits in sun helmet and naval personel.

Newline Designs - www.newlinedesigns.co.uk do lots of nice figures in their Zulu War range

Combat Miniatures - do Russo-Japanese war figures

Boxer Resources

I have drawn up a list of essential resources:

Books
Osprey's Men at Arms no. 95 The Boxer Rebellion by Lynn E. Bodin. A great general reference and the painting guide.

Osprey Campaign Series no. 85, Peking 1900 by Peter Harrington. Good photos and illustrations, bird's eye view of Peking legation, and maps.

The Boxer Rebellion by Paul H. Clements. Addresses causes, politics, and may give some insight into motivations. No photos or illustrations.

The Siege at Peking by Peter Flemming. Offers some useful details with respect to modelling and general details of the relief expeditions and battles. Few maps, no photos.

James Ricalton's Photographs of China During the Boxer Rebellion by Christopher J. Lucas. Only a few photos were specifically of the legations.

The Colonial Wars Sourcebook by Philip J. Haythornethwaite. A small section is dedicated to the Boxer Rebellion, it offers an overview of the Rebellion. B&W photos throughout.

The Fists of Righteous Harmony by Henry Keown Boyd. Similar to Flemmings book above. Many good photos and maps.

The Boxer Rebellion by Diana Preston . A well-written account of the Boxer Rebellion but as seen through the eyes of the Western participants only.. Some b&w photos and maps.

Magazines
Miniature Wargames magazine Nos. 65,66,67,68 (Oct '88 thru Jan'89) have a four part article. It covers uniforms, history, maps, etc.

Practical Wargamer magazine Autumn '88 has an article on the British Legation with birdseye view.

Wargames Illustrated no. 27 contains an article called "55 Minutes at Peking", which inspired me for the period. Contains pictures and rules.