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I could not see another thread so posted this one.

Has anyone been using the Helion Battle for Britain Paper miniatures? Please if you are a dyed in the wiool it must be a 3d metal/plastic figure and nothing else is "real" wargamingm, then this is not the thread for you, but I would point out that papaer sioliers and flats have been around an awfully long time.

Back to subject, I had been thinking about these for a while (I am a wargaming heretic who like 2 and 3mm as well) but it was the new battle for America books that caught my eye. I found them a a discount on Amazon and plunged right in, starting with the ACW set. As a long time ACW wargamer I was really but pleasantly surprised. The illustrations for the figures are simply quite gorgeous and there is so much variety , plus given you also get scenery and a basic set of rules, you have a wargaming package for less than £7.00. Assembly and cutting out is straightforward - I cannot be as precise as the authors due to big clumsy fingers - and once you have a few stands very effective. Each sheet generally suuplies around four stands plus a couple of stands of skirmishers or extras.

The figures are true 28mm but I have exprimented with printing ratios and they make very effective 15mm - the 10mm were reasonable but probably need higher resolution/printer

The AWI book looks just as good but as yet I have not started any of the stands. Going forward next year helion are producing books for the Jacobite rising and the Blenheim campaign .

I have bee prniting up shetts and fetting the younger members of our club - as well as my family - who want to have there own figure collection but cannot afford it to try out and it seems to be a real way to get and keep them intrrested in wargames.

Anyone else tried these?

Flats have been a thing in Naval wargaming forever.

If you like Paper wargaming (as do I) I also recommend the Junior General site.

I have not really used the Helion ones as I tend to make my own instead.

I did think about giving the English Civil War book a go. Pike and Shot games are often very linear anyway so you don't lose much by going to 2D miniatures. To be honest, if you just want a game without having to do lots of research, painting etc. I think they are ideal. I toyed with the idea of taking one on a Mediterranean cruise with me but the rest of the family vetoed that one. Apparently the idea of a holiday is not just using a different army. Who knew?

Haven't tried these but I'm a huge fan of paper miniatures. They are a great way for beginners to get into the hobby or for younger players (with clumsy hands you wouldn't trust with your expensive figs) to start playing.

Love paper terrain as well. I'd recommend Fat Dragon Games for a good selection of paper buildings and other odds and ends.