These figures from Eureka Miniatures were originally purchased a few years ago for Crucible Crush’s “Flint and Feather”. The rule book is a wonderful production with heaps of historical information, great “miniatures porn” and an excellent campaign system, but were far to detailed for my liking and as a result the figures were put on the back burner.

The Powhatan Indians were a group of Eastern Woodland Indians who occupied the coastal plain of Virginia. They were sometimes referred to as Algonquians because of the Algonquian language they spoke and because of their common culture. Some words we use today, such as moccasin and tomahawk, came from this language. At the time the English arrived in 1607, ancestors of the Powhatans had been living in eastern Virginia for thousands of years. The paramount chief of the Powhatans was Wahunsonacock, who ruled over a loose chiefdom of approximately 32 tribes. The English called him “Powhatan” and the people he ruled the “Powhatans.”

Although all of the Powhatan Indians used basic tools, it generally was the men who hunted, fished, made tools and, most likely, cleared the land for gardens, as this was very arduous work. The women typically did the farming, gathered firewood, made clothing, and prepared and served meals. The children helped their parents. Girls weeded gardens and boys learned to fish, hunt and run.

Since there were no horses in this part of America yet, fast runners were important to the tribes.

The Powhatans participated in an extensive trade network with Indian groups within and outside the chiefdom. With the English, the Powhatans traded foodstuffs and furs in exchange for metal tools, European copper, European glass beads, and trinkets.

In a ranked society of rulers, great warriors, priests and commoners, status was determined by achievement, often in warfare, and by the inheritance of luxury goods like copper, shell beads and furs. Those of higher status had larger homes, more wives and elaborate dress. The Powhatans worshipped a hierarchy of gods and spirits. They offered gifts to Oke to prevent him from sending them harm. Ahone was the creator and giver of good things.

As English settlement spread in Virginia during the 1600s, the Powhatans were forced to move inland away from the fertile river valleys that had long been their home. As their territory dwindled, so did the Indian population, falling victim to English diseases, food shortages and warfare. The Powhatan people persisted, however, adopting new lifestyles while maintaining their cultural pride and leaving a legacy for today, through their descendants still living in Virginia. For further information click here.

Great Warrior (1)

Great Warrior (2)

Great Warrior (3)

Shaman and Yeti (1)

The Yeti, big foot or sasquatch Models are from Acheson Creations

Shaman front

Shaman Rear

Shaman and Yeti (2)

Shaman and Yeti (3)

Yeti (1)

Yeti (2)

Only powerful shaman have enough “Orenda” or spiritual power to control a yeti.

Companion 1

Companion 1

Companion 2

Companion 2

Veteran Warriors (1)

Veteran Warriors (2)

Veteran Warriors (3)

Veteran Warriors (4)

Veteran Warriors (5)

War Bearers (1)

War Bearers (2

War Bearers (3)

War Bearers (4)

War Bearers (5)

War Bearer (1)

War Bearer (2)

War Bearer (3)

War Bearer (4)

War Bearer (5)

War Bearer (6)

They will certainly get a run in Rebels and Patriots’ French Indian Wars games as you can never have enough “First Peoples”.