King & Country AL039 The Charger: The Bayonet Carries the Line Forward

A requested addition to the mounted ranks

The product description presents “The Charger” as another bayonet-forward trooper produced in response to requests for that pose. It is a useful collecting detail because it explains the release as an expansion of a visual theme already central to the series.

More charging figures do not necessarily require a bigger diorama. A few riders with varied arm positions can create a more natural group than repeated copies of one sculpt. AL039’s projecting weapon gives the group a clear leading edge, especially if the surrounding figures are set slightly farther back.

A practical place on the shelf

I would position AL039 where the bayonet has protection from passing hands and where the horse’s outline remains visible. The outer edge of a busy shelf is tempting for such a dramatic pose, but a slightly recessed position often gives a better view and more clearance. Its collecting role is movement: use that quality deliberately rather than burying it in the middle of a tightly packed row.

Release record and collecting notes

Sager’s archived AL039 product record lists November 2012 as the release date and July 2021 as the retirement date. Those are catalog dates, rather than a statement about today’s secondhand availability. Compare the seller’s actual photographs with the reference image here, including any projecting equipment and the base; a familiar box title alone is not a condition report.