The Tupi were fond of decorating themselves with a wide variety of colorful feathers. They favored the feathers of tropical birds such as the Macaw, and thus had a very wide range of colors showing in battle. The Generals wear cloaks made from layers of these bright tropical feathers.

During the initial volley of bowfire, the Tupi used a very strong, relatively long bow. Like their adornments, they preferred the use of brighly colored feathers for the fletching on their arrows. Also notable in some pictures are the characteristic lip-discs, usually made of bone or jade, common to the tribes.

The ferocious charge of the Tupi involved the use of wooden clubs whose edges were thin enough to provide an almost axe-like cleaving effect. It was not until the arrival of Europeans that they began to shift to ambush tactics and abandon the open-field impulsive charge.

The Tupi dugout camp is one of the nicest parts of the Falcon U.K. line. They have another figure pack with camp followers and nursing mothers, but unfortunately I did not have the forethought to acquire it.

The river's edge is done using Woodland Scenics "Realistic Water", a simple pour-and-cure resin that makes a very nice water layer. Highly recommended, though it does tend to shrink a bit, so be sure to overfill or be prepared to do multiple pours.