The Forestmen were introduced in 1987 and represented a faction in the Castle theme. Forestmen consisted of 7 sets including various hideouts and fortifications as well as simple carts and was discontinued in 1990. In the LEGO Catalogs, the following description was used; The Forestmen are a merry band of skilled archers. They enjoy good food and good times.
1990 LEGO Sets
In 1990, LEGO released several new sets and themes, including the LEGO Pirates theme, which introduced models of pirate ships, islands, and treasure. 1990 was also the year that LEGO introduced the LEGO Fabuland theme, which was a line of sets featuring anthropomorphic animal characters living in a fictional town. The Fabuland theme was targeted towards younger children and was popular for its cute, colorful designs.