From ClintB - 28mm Socialists VBCW (40 points)

Yes I have finally started the socialist factions for a very British Civil war. Just a small start of 8 figures all I believe are "Empress Miniature" from the Spanish Civil war range although one or two might be another range from a different manufacture. Possible for the Irish Civil War.

 There should be yet more socialists next week as well as I am starting them late today.

Of these one has a shotgun one a mortar and one some dynamite the rest including the woman in the "Mono" are all rifle armed. And the rifles are a mix of weapons.  For those that do not know the Spanish Civil War a "Mono" is a boiler suit and could be worn by any side and was quite common in militia units. Clothing is a mix of styles and fashions but I have tried to keep a red theme throughout to reflect the socialist party.

It is interesting to see a mortar as at the start of the SCW there were only 6 in the whole country and then mostly in Morocco. So I am inclined to think this was a donation from a friendly nation. There are of course more in the VBCW but this is still more than likely a donation from one of the communist nations. But the details are up to the players to create so your guess is as good as mine!

Thanks for looking and with luck just one more post this week from me. 

Arise, ye workers from your slumber
Arise, ye prisoners of want
For reason in revolt now slumbers
And at last ends the age of cant!
Away with all your superstitions
Servile masses arise, arise!
We'll change henceforth the old tradition
And spurn the dust to win the prize
So comrades come rally
And the last fight let us face
The Internationale
Unites the human race

Sorry folks - couldn't help myself! What's that? You expected me to start singing The Red Flag? Well, if you insist...
This batch makes a nice start to your Socialist faction Clint. I'm guessing we'll see the rest next week.
That will be another 40 points - you've certainly been busy this week!