I prepared a list for a 100 pts army, the closest format to DBA. Here it is:
- General (1 knight + 1 standard bearer + 1 monk): 5 pts
- Templar knights (6 knights): 26 pts - 4 painted, see here
- Crusader knights (6 knights): 20 pts - 2 painted, see here
- Turcopoles with bow (2 horsemen): 6 pts - 1 painted, see here
- Bedouins (2 horsemen): 6 pts
- Sergeants on foot (8 men): 16 pts - 4 painted, see here
- Sergeants with crossbows (4 men): 7 pts - 4 painted, no pictures
- Maronite archers (4 men): 10 pts
- Light infantry with bows (2 men): 4 pts
Here is my unit:
Not as impressive as the knights of course, but they will be highly valuable auxiliaries.
Some close-ups:
These figures come from the El Cid Andalusian infantry by Hät (set 8168). They are perfect as Maronites, but two poses are a bit short, hence:
The firing archer comes from the Italeri Saracen warriors (set 6010), He is rather close to the previous ones. The other one comes from the Strelets Anglo-Saxons before battle (M050). He would be perfect in my eye if he was equipped with a composite bow - let's say that he was compelled to use an occidental one :)
If I find a better mini for the fourth Maronite archer, the Saxon archer will downgrade to light infantry. Any suggestion ?
Très beaux archers, peinture, poses...et présentation...
RépondreSupprimerMerci.
SupprimerInteresting and unknown subject, I do not know how maronited looked like, but for medieval eastern archers i think you chose so good :) they look beautiful
RépondreSupprimerDid you check also the strelets muslim archers? Maybe some do not look very arabic...
Thank you Sceavus. There is one representation of a Maronite archer in the Osprey Elite Crusaders book. I suppose you're right, Muslim archers should be okay, especially those with a hood (that is, without a turban).
SupprimerI had a look on osprey and PSR,
SupprimerMaybe some archers from Orion byzantines are also useful. Or some strelets dacians?¿
keep the Saxon there, his story will for sure be interesting :)
Yes, the archer from the Byzantine troops, that's right! I have to find that reference. Thank you Sprinks!
SupprimerGreat looking group Phil, I'm no expert on the subject but I think you would get away with the Saxon bloke. It just brings extra character to the group!. Maybe there's an interesting back story....
RépondreSupprimerThank you Sprinks. I let you find that story, Sprinks the story teller :)
SupprimerInteresting! The Saxon looks like he will slot into the group nicely.
RépondreSupprimerThank you Tony. Yes, except for the bow, he is perfect. Maybe I just should have redone it with some wire.
SupprimerThank you!
RépondreSupprimerNice brushwork!
RépondreSupprimerThank you Jonathan !
SupprimerVery cool. What base coat do you use for the white clothing?
RépondreSupprimerThank you Nick. I use GW Dheneb Stone as a base coat (then brown wash, then Dheneb Stone as first highlight, then a mix of Dheneb Stone and white). That reference no longer exists, I read somewhere on the net that Vallejo Heavy warmgrey is a good replacement, but it didn't test it yet.
SupprimerA great looking army is being prepared. I like the Strelets Sergeants and the cavalry look amazing. I don't know the rules - must have a look. Bon weekend.
RépondreSupprimerMerci Maudlin. Here is a link to the official site, both in english and french: http://www.artdelaguerre.fr/adlg/v3/?/en/
SupprimerBon week-end également :)
Thanks for the link, looks interesting.
SupprimerYou're welcome :)
SupprimerVery nice. Not many Maronite bods about so using These bods is good. The strelets archers bow is not 100% right but your reason fits
RépondreSupprimerThank you Paul. I am considering Sceavus' suggestion - to use a medieval Byzantine archer, it will be more accurate. To be true, I disappointed myself, I should have thought of it :)
Supprimerklasse phil
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