Baccus specializes in 6mm figures. They offer an extensive range that covers some periods that are under represented while some ranges offer limited forces. The man running the show at Baccus appears to be Peter Berry, an outspoken proponent of the smaller scale. He has written rules sets to match. The charming website offers a wealth of photos, how-to instruction, and painting guides in addition to the usual catalog.
Like so many miniatures companies, this one is based in England and seldom seems to travel beyond its borders. However, Scale Creep does carry their figures in the US though it appears they may be discontinuing sales of Baccus as they have few in stock all at sale prices.
The figures come based several per block and can be purchased in bags devoted to a troop type or in army sets containing multiple bags. The figures offer reasonable detail for such a small scale and will likely bring out the painter in anyone whose eyesight is still reasonably good. As is the case all 6mm, the figures do best in large masses, something difficult to near impossible to achieve with larger scales.
A small but charming group of French soldiers from the War of the Spanish Succession. The figures are a recent acquisition and painting is progressing slowly. The ensign in the middle as yet has no flag but the flag pole is at the ready. The figures are mounted on small plastic bases provided in the Warlord Games ECW figures. Each group is mounted on a stand that in 28mm would hold a single figure.
The figures are by Baccus, a firm specializing in 6mm. They have more detail than other 6mm figures I own and so tend to be a bit more difficult to paint. At this scale, any uniform detail is appreciated. There is enough here to easily distinguish different figure types.
The War of the Spanish Succession is not as well known as later musket era conflicts. France attempted to place a king aligned with France on the throne of Spain and England, the Holy Roman Empire, and their allies fought to stop them. The war is best remembered for the battle of Blenheim and two allied commanders, the Duke of Marlborough and Prinz Eugene of Savoy.
