The Pygmy peoples of Central Africa existed as a myth until the latter half of the 19th century, though their past can be traced back to the middle stone age. By the time contact was made with Europeans, there were few if any independent Pygmy villages. Most Pygmies were subjugated or enslaved by the neighboring tribes.
The Azande warriors, for example, no longer used the bow in their forces, instead relying on the use of Pygmy archers.
The figures are from Wargame Foundry’s Darkest Africa range and were sculpted by Mark Copplestone.
It is somewhat humorous that one set of rules states that Pygmies may be taken as allies by any tribe which does not keep cattle. Being hunter-gatherers, the Pygmies found “hunting” cattle irresistible.
My focus this month has been on painting the large backlog of Colonial Era figures in my collection including several animals. This focus has reignited the desire to play a Fortunes Won and Lost campaign from Two Hour Wargames.
Atomic Floozy Adventures 