| boggler | 05 Jan 2009 6:39 a.m. PST |
I'm thinking of starting a Later Frankish and/or Norman army when the FoG supplement comes out in April but was wondering which range of figures would be best to use? Ideally, I'd like a Breton army but these are listed as allies of the Later Franks and Normans rather than as a seperate force. Nonetheless, I'd be interested in any suggestions you might have for figures ranges which are nice sculpts with a variety of poses and with a complete enough coverage to enable me to build up a full army. Any suggestions? Thanks in advance. Jim |
| Grizwald | 05 Jan 2009 7:06 a.m. PST |
Essex Miniatures:
link "Ideally, I'd like a Breton army but these are listed as allies of the Later Franks and Normans rather than as a seperate force." Yup, Bretons usually part of a Norman or Frankish army. |
| Who asked this joker | 05 Jan 2009 7:45 a.m. PST |
Essex is a great choice. Also, consider Museum, Black Hat, Old glory 15s and 50 Paces/MinWars. |
| Bellbottom | 05 Jan 2009 7:48 a.m. PST |
One way to differentiate your Bretons from your Normans would be to give the more conservative Bretons round shields, as opposed to the more modern kite shields of the Normans. |
| Oh Bugger | 05 Jan 2009 7:56 a.m. PST |
I would suggest Outpost for Normans they fit with Essex sizewise, are good figures and have lots of variety. Mine are a mixture of both. You will find them in the Crusades range. Pictures online. |
| kreoseus2 | 06 Jan 2009 4:56 a.m. PST |
Have painted essex franks, very nice sculpts. lots of action poses. |
| boggler | 06 Jan 2009 7:25 a.m. PST |
Looks like Essex is the way to go, which is what I thought anyway :O) Thanks chaps |
| rampantlion | 06 Jan 2009 3:02 p.m. PST |
Take a look at Legio Heroica, really nice figs and Giuseppe is a pleasure to deal with. |
| tabletopreview dot com | 07 Jan 2009 4:31 a.m. PST |
Essex – I have them and they are the best for the period you are looking to paint. David
tabletopreview.com |
| Mister Rab | 07 Jan 2009 5:24 a.m. PST |
I know you asked for a full range, but if you can wait a little while (they're not released yet  ) then the figures coming soon from khurasan look rather luvverly. |
| tabletopreview dot com | 07 Jan 2009 7:11 a.m. PST |
Mister Rab beat me to it, just seen them as well: TMP link They look fantastic. |
| boggler | 07 Jan 2009 8:33 a.m. PST |
Ooooh. Those are very nice :O) |
| boggler | 07 Jan 2009 8:34 a.m. PST |
Incidentally, can anyone tell me if the Essex Breton heavy cavalry (pack NA9) have round or kite shields? |
| Thurlac | 11 Jan 2009 2:32 p.m. PST |
I'd go for Museum Miniatures' Normans evry time.
Excellent detail. |
gets medieval.
