This page is dedicated to the War of 1812 in America! This is our next Army in a Box and figure series! You can read all about it here, and see pictures throughout. Just click on thumbnails to see larger images.

The American Army Set $175.00 USD	The British Army Set $175.00 USD
This is what you get in each set. Figures are also available in bagged sets.

History

On June 18th 1812, the United States of America declared war on Great Britain, initiating a conflict that would last for almost four years and be fought not only on North America, but across the world's seas. There were several goals behind the US declaration, from protecting its sovereignty against the British at sea to eyeing the fertile farmlands and forests of British North America (now Canada).

Neither the British nor the American army was prepared for war, despite all the sword rattling. British North America was manned by a meager force of regular soldiers scattered from the Atlantic coast to the western Great Lakes. These "redcoats" were supplemented by civilian militias of various quality, some drilled regularly, others literally called off their farms to take up arms.

The American effort had more enthusiasm going for it than it did weaponry or preparation. Initial invasions of Canada were mismanaged disasters fought by some blue-coated regulars, but mostly by roused militias in all manner of organization and dress.

(L to R) British Infantry, British Artillery and Upper Canadian Militia, all mounted on ATKM's wooden bases. The paper flags come with a British army set!

It wasn't until 1813 and '14 that the tide of the land war turned to American favor. Young, ambitious generals emerged to replace those who had started the affair. Leaders such as Winfield Scott whipped their men into a fit fighting force. Victories won on land were combined with American naval successes on the Great Lakes, forcing the British to retreat from the American border.

But the American momentum was short lived. War with France finally came to an end in 1814, allowing Great Britain to divert troops from Europe to North America. Ship-borne veteran soldiers were now able to attack anywhere along the American coast. This new turn resulted in the flight of Congress from Washington and the burning of the capital. Newly available forces also allowed the British to attack New Orleans in early 1815, where they were defeated by a ramshackle army assembled by Andrew Jackson.

The Treaty of Ghent, signed in early 1815, finally brought hostilities to an end. As in any war, both sides claimed victory. Little land actually changed hands. Borders were drawn hard between the countries. But America did establish itself as a contender in world military affairs.

Check out these images to see a completely painted American army set.

The Figures & Sets

We really pulled out the stops on this line! It consists of 20+ different bodies that combine with over a dozen different heads to allow for innumerable combinations of troop types.

The line begins with two Army in a Box sets, one for the Americans and one for the British. You choose! Each set comprises more than 50 figures (5 pounds of figures!), with all kinds of accessories:

2 Infantry Units (12 soldiers + 2 command)

1 Skirmisher Unit (6 soldiers + 2 command)

1 Artillery Unit (4 gunners + 2 command + 6-pound cannon + gear)

4 Disorder Markers (falling dead soldiers)

6 Casualties (plastic)

1 Mounted General*

1 Stone Wall

2 Hills

1 Split-rail Fence (24 inches long)

3 Trees*

1 "All the King's Men" Wargame Rulebook and Reference Card

3 Dice (Green, Yellow, and Red)

12 Resolve Counters (Green, Yellow, and Red)

1 Flag Sheet

1 History Sheet

* Horse poses vary with each set. Types of trees also vary.

A single set allows you to field an army, complete with the ATKM wargame rules, ready to fight a "friend" with the opposing set. Ordering two or more sets at a time awards you a free log firing position.

All figures are white metal, while prone casualties and horses are sturdy plastic to keep them light. All figures come unpainted.

BAGGED FIGURES AND ACCESSORIES

 

Also available are bagged sets of the same figures, listed below. The figures come unpainted. Assortments of figures are based on the "All the King's Men" wargame rules.

BRITISH ARMY	PRICE	IMAGE	ORDER ONLINE
British Infantry at Attention (Stovepipe shako) 12 soldiers + officer + color bearer	$40 metal
British Infantry Porte Arms (Stovepipe shako) 12 soldiers + officer + color bearer	$40 metal
British Infantry at Attention (Belgic shako) 12 soldiers + officer + color bearer	$40 metal
British Infantry Porte Arms (Belgic shako) 12 soldiers + officer + color bearer	$40 metal
British Grenadier Company (Choose pose and headgear) 6 soldiers + officer + drummer	$25 metal		Soldier Pose At Attention Porte Arms Stovepipe or Belgic Shako?
British Light Company (Choose pose and headgear) 6 soldiers + officer + bugler	$25 metal		Soldier Pose Firing Advancing Stovepipe or Belgic Shako?
Royal Marines (Choose pose) 12 soldiers + officer + drummer	$40 metal		Soldier Pose Porte Arms At Attention
93rd Highlander Battalion Co (Cloth bonnets & trews) (Choose pose) 12 soldiers + officer + color bearer	$40 metal		Soldier Pose At Attention Porte Arms
93rd Highlander Grenadier Co (Cloth bonnets & trews) (Choose pose) 6 soldiers + officer + drummer	$25 metal		Soldier Pose At Attention Porte Arms Option 3
93rd Highlander Light Co (Cloth bonnets & trews) (Choose pose) 6 soldiers + officer + bugler	$25 metal		Soldier Pose Firing Advancing Option 3
Glengarry Light Infantry Fencibles Firing 6 soldiers + officer + bugler	$25 metal
Glengarry Light Infantry Fencibles Advancing 6 soldiers + officer + bugler	$25 metal
Canadian Voltigeurs Firing 6 soldiers + officer + bugler	$25 metal
Canadian Voltigeurs Advancing 6 soldiers + officer + bugler	$25 metal
Caldwell's Western Rangers (Choose pose) 6 soldiers + officer + bugler	$25 metal		Soldier Pose Advancing Firing
British Foot Artillery (Stovepipe shako) 4 soldiers + officer + drummer + gear + cannon of your choice: Single-Trail 6 Pounder Double-Trail 6 Pounder Double-Trail 3 Pounder Naval Gun	$30 metal		Cannons Single-Trail 6 Pounder Double-Trail 6 Pounder Double-Trail 3 Pounder Naval Cannon
British Foot Artillery (Belgic shako) 4 soldiers + officer + drummer + gear + cannon of your choice: Single-Trail 6 Pounder Double-Trail 6 Pounder Double-Trail 3 Pounder Naval Gun	$30 metal		Cannons Single-Trail 6 Pounder Double-Trail 6 Pounder Double-Trail 3 Pounder Naval Cannon
British Marine Rocket Battery (Command in marine hats, crew in Belgic shakos) 4 soldiers + officer + drummer + gear + Congreve Rocket Launcher	$30 metal
British Command Set (All in stovepipe shakos) 5 figures (2 officers, color bearer, bugler, drummer)	$15 metal
British Command Set (All in Belgic shakos) 5 figures (2 officers, color bearer, bugler, drummer)	$15 metal
British 19th Light Dragoons 8 metal riders & bases Separate weapon arms & heads 8 plastic horses in 4 poses	$45 metal
Canadian Light Dragoons 8 metal riders & bases Separate weapon arms & heads 8 plastic horses in 4 poses	$45 metal
British Mounted General (Sold separately by popular demand) Metal general and base, plastic horse. Horse poses vary.	$10 metal plastic
British Prone Casualties (Red Plastic) 12 figures in 2 poses	$20 plastic
British Heads (8 in one style + 1 in bicorne)	$3 metal		Head Style Stovepipe Stovepipe (lights) Belgic Belgic (lights) Glengarry/Rifle Voltigeur Light Dragoon Marines Hland Cloth Bonnet Canadian Dragoon
AMERICAN ARMY	PRICE	IMAGE	ORDER ONLINE
American Infantry at Attention (Bucket shako) 12 soldiers + officer + color bearer	$40 metal
American Infantry Porte Arms (Bucket shako) 12 soldiers + officer + color bearer	$40 metal
American Infantry at Attention (Tombstone shako) 12 soldiers + officer + color bearer	$40 metal
American Infantry Porte Arms (Tombstone shako) 12 soldiers + officer + color bearer	$40 metal
Maryland Militia at Attention 12 soldiers + officer + color bearer	$40 metal
Maryland Militia Porte Arms 12 soldiers + officer + color bearer	$40 metal
American Rifles Firing 6 soldiers + officer + bugler	$25 metal
American Rifles Advancing 6 soldiers + officer + bugler	$25 metal
American Rifles in Hunting Shirts Late War 6 soldiers + officer + bugler	$25 metal
American Foot Artillery (Bucket shako) 4 soldiers + officer + drummer + gear + cannon of your choice: Single-Trail 6 Pounder Double-Trail 6 Pounder Double-Trail 3 Pounder Naval Gun	$30 metal		Cannons Single-Trail 6 Pounder Double-Trail 6 Pounder Double-Trail 3 Pounder Naval Cannon
American Foot Artillery (Tombstone shako) 4 soldiers + officer + drummer + gear + cannon of your choice: Single-Trail 6 Pounder Double-Trail 6 Pounder Double-Trail 3 Pounder Naval Gun	$30 metal		Cannons Single-Trail 6 Pounder Double-Trail 6 Pounder Double-Trail 3 Pounder Naval Cannon
American Light Artillery 4 soldiers + officer + drummer + gear + cannon of your choice: Single-Trail 6 Pounder Double-Trail 6 Pounder Double-Trail 3 Pounder Naval Gun	$30 metal		Cannons Single-Trail 6 Pounder Double-Trail 6 Pounder Double-Trail 3 Pounder Naval Cannon
American Command Set (Bucket shako) 5 figures (2 officers, color bearer, bugler, drummer)	$15 metal
American Command Set (Tombstone shako) 5 figures (2 officers, color bearer, bugler, drummer)	$15 metal
US Mounted Militia 8 metal riders & bases Separate weapon arms & mixed heads 8 plastic horses in 4 poses	$45 metal
US Dragoons 8 metal riders & bases Separate weapon arms & heads 8 plastic horses in 4 poses	$45 metal
US Mounted General (Sold separately by popular demand) Metal general and base, plastic horse. Horse poses vary.	$10 metal plastic
American Prone Casualties (Blue Plastic) 12 figures in 2 poses	$20 plastic
American Heads (8 in one style + 1 in bicorne)	$3 metal		Head Style Bucket Tombstone Rifle (early war) Dragoon Baltimore Militia Bicornes Light Artillery
BOTH SIDES	PRICE	IMAGE	ORDER ONLINE
Militia Infantry (Choose Pose & Head Style) 12 soldiers + officer + color bearer	$40 metal		Head Style Top Hat Round w/Plume Round w/Crest Floppy Hat Mix (8 in 4 styles) At Attention or Porte Arms?
Militia Skirmishers (Choose Pose & Head Style) 6 soldiers + officer + bugler	$25 metal		Head Style Top Hat Round w/Plume Round w/Crest Floppy Hat Mix (8 in 4 styles) Firing or Advancing?
Militia Skirmishers in Hunting Shirts 6 soldiers + officer + bugler	$25 metal		Head Style Top Hats Round Hats w/ Plume Round Hats w/ Crest Floppy Hats MIxed (8 in 4 styles)
Militia Heads (8 in one style + 1 in bicorne)	$3 metal		Head Style Top Hat Round w/Plume Round w/Crest Floppy Hat Mix (8 in 4 styles)
Woodland Indians 1 (18 figures in 6 poses) John Jenkins figures now in plastic!	$15 plastic
Woodland Indians 2 (18 figures in 6 poses) John Jenkins figures now in plastic!	$15 plastic
Woodland Indians 3 Plastic (12 figures in 9 poses)	$15 plastic
Indian Village Buildings lightweight foam resin Includes Indian wigwams, longhouse, and 36 plastic figures (our Woodland Indian Sets 1 & 2) Unpainted	$65 foam resin plastic
Single Foot Casting Any single unpainted foot figure. Generals not included.	$5 metal		State Figure (no generals)
Single Cavalry Casting Any single unpainted mounted figure. Generals not included. Metal rider & base. Plastic horse.	$10 metal plastic		State Type of Cavalry
1812 Cavalry Arms 7 with sword at rest 1 with sword outstretched 1 with bugle	$3 metal
Disorder Markers 6 figures in 1 pose	$12 metal
Single-Trail 6-Pound Cannon	$12 metal
Double-Trail 6-Pound Cannon	$15 metal
Naval Cannon	$10 metal
Double-Trail 3-Pound Cannon	$10 metal
British Congreve Rocket Launcher	$12 metal
Horse Casualties 1 Perfect when cavalry suffers harm (6 plastic figures)	$10 plastic
Horse Casualties 2 Perfect when cavalry suffers harm (6 plastic figures	$10 plastic
Square Figure Bases (25 to a bag) 1.25 inches, 3 mm thick Laser-cut plywood that never warps or bends; perfect edges. Ideal for infantry and artillery crewmen	$5
Round Figure Bases (25 to a bag) 1.25 inches, 3 mm thick Laser-cut plywood that never warps or bends; perfect edges. Ideal for skirmishers and disorder markers	$5
Rectangular Figure Bases (10 to a bag) 1.25 x 2.5 inches, 3 mm thick Laser-cut plywood that never warps or bends; perfect edges. Ideal for cavalry	$4
Square HD Magnetic Base Bottoms (25 to a bag) 1.25 inches, 1 mm thick Peel-and-stick backing For use with the wood bases above, and the steel-lined movement trays below. Store troops securely!	$6
Round HD Magnetic Base Bottoms (25 to a bag) 1.25 inches, 1 mm thick Peel-and-stick backing For use with the wood bases above. Store troops securely on a piece of sheet metal!	$6
Rectangular HD Magnetic Base Bottoms (10 to a bag) 1.25 x 2.5 inches, 1 mm thick Peel-and-stick backing For use with the wood bases above, and the steel-lined movement trays below. Store troops securely!	$5
36 Six-sided Dice (12 green, 12 yellow and 12 red)	$15
36 Resolve Counters (12 green, 12 yellow and 12 red)	$3
Movement Trays (painted; set of 5) Birch plywood base with basswood trim. Base and trim are each 3mm thick Holds infantry or cav unit mounted on our wood bases; command stands separate	$20
Movement Trays (Steel Lined) (painted; set of 5) The same move trays above with a thin layer of painted sheet metal to glue inside the tray edges. For use wth our bases and magnetic base bottoms. Keep figures in place!	$20
Printed "All the King's Men"  Wargame Rulebook Second Edition	$10
War of 1812 Themed Card Deck 53-playing card deck with illos and text about the war on each card. Cards are 5 x 3.5 inches. Perfect for ATKM games in the period.	$10
ATKM "54mm  Size Does Matter" T-shirt Available in L, XL and XXL Black with white images, Gildan, 100% Cotton	$20		Size Large XL XXL

 

All figures supplied unpainted.
All prices are listed in USD.
Prices are subject to change without notice. You will be notified of any changes before your order is processed.

CARE AND FEEDING OF ATKM MINIATURES

We recommend washing all plastic figures with a mild detergent before painting. Metal and plastic figures should be primed with a quality primer. If parts are bent, gently bend them back into position. Both acrylic- and lacquer-based paints bring ATKM miniatures to life. Practice good hygiene when working with miniatures.

Products on this website are for adult collectors. Products are cast in white metal and are not for children under the age of 14. Items also pose a choking hazard.