The Red Spear Society began as a rural self-defence movement in warlord-era 1920s China. They looked to defend their villages against bandits, warlords, tax collectors and later on nationalists/communists and Japanese. Clearly not an easy time or place to be living.
The colour red was chosen as it was believed to offer protection from disaster and you need that when all you’re armed with is a tasseled spear!
4 ‘companies’ each of 6 figures
The figures are mostly Copplestone Castings. Even though there are different sculpts, the pose of all the figures is virtually identical. And there are 2 types of spear, but again they’re almost impossible to differentiate. So I’ve added a pack of Pulp Figures Tongs. As well as providing a variety of poses, they came with 4 different spears. All these figures are available from the same vendor; North Star.
So why have these figures at all? They’re dross right?! Well they can give the umpire something to do, deny both sides a strategically important village, be the first line of defence against a Russian incursion... So they can be very useful at being a nuisance.
Looking to be a nuisance!
Real Red Spear Society
Looking far more martial, these Red Spear Society militia are all ladies! 1920s Chinese equivalent of the WI!
The Buddhist monks are nice to have, but in addition one base can serve as a command for the Red Spear Society. Buddhist monks were known to lead some Red Spear Society units into battle! The figures are lovely and by Pulp Figures. They were a joy to paint (mostly Contrast paints again).
Take care
Chris
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