"Next Medieval Plastic set needed?" Topic

What 28mm Medieval Plastic set (similar to the Perry's WotR bill/bow) would you like to see done next?

For the sake of this poll I'll define the Medieval period as 450AD to 1515Ad.

For me, I would like to see WotR period Scots.

Already planned are two more WOTR boxes from Perry. The first is Pike and Crossbows using the existing bodies. These will be suitable for Burgundians and better equiped Swiss. I think these are relatively close to launch. I read somewhere that Perry also plan 1480s cavalry but think that will be much later.

I would like to see plastics infantry and cavalry for the 1415-1429 Agincourt period.

Mick

1415-1429 Agincourt period, seconded

I am looking forward to the Perry sets for the 15th century pikemen/handgunners/crossbowmen and cavalry.

However, beyond these, and regardless of my great liking for the 15th century, I think it would be good to see some earlier parts of the medieval period addressed for a change.

Some more High medieval, early renaissance would be nice in 1/72nd as well, one of the small gaps in what's available (although there are the swiss and the germans & italians for XV century).

WOTR range light cavalry would get my vote . Coustilliers, mounted crossbow, and mounted longbow would be nice.

I would like to see some 1480s/1490s Gensdarmery (is that a word?) so that the Early Italian Wars can be covered. If done in plastic it would be relatively easy to convert to represent those early 1490s French that invaded Italy. All the metal manufacturers either do WotR or 1510-15 or later.

All that plumery and fancy frills didn't just develop overnight, surely?

Apparently the next box from the Perrys will be mounted men-at-arms.

I presume Mr Snorbens means "the next box after more WotR infantry, Zoauves and Sudanese".

"I presume Mr Snorbens means "the next box after more WotR infantry, Zoauves and Sudanese"."

Yes.

The Perry Mercenary Box will be greatly welcomed! The addition of the cavalry (heavies) box will enable me to save LOTS of cash as well. I have heard the will make other cavalry (Coustilliers/hobilars) will be available in metal. These should work well as Border hoser as well.

With the exception of Welsh & Scots spear and maybe some Irish, that should pretty well round out the WotR period!

I'd love to see some Lithuanians or other Eastern European lighter cavalry types.

Anything other than Dark Ages, HYW or WotR would do. Maybe an early HYW would be ok.

What 28mm Medieval Plastic set (similar to the Perry's WotR bill/bow) would you like to see done next?

Early Landsknechts (1490-1510) and post-Burgundian Wars Swiss pike from the same period.

3rd Crusade Templars.

Im all for later period HYW figs as I can use those to mix up the look of my WotR Shire units.

More arms and armour variations e.g. Germanic versions of Padded, Leather, Studded Lthr. Cuirbouilli. Scale. Chainmail. Brigandine. Plate Armor

3rd Crusade Templars.

How would those differ in appearance from other knights of that era?

Samurai!

"Samurai!"

Darn tooten!

Any cavalry, so long as they aren't holding their lances upright looking slightly bored. There are too many miniatures already like that. Cavalry should have a bit of dash and look like they're ready to run down some peasants, rather than the whole parade-ground, formation charging thing that seems to be all the rage in medievals…

Any cavalry, so long as they aren't holding their lances upright looking slightly bored. There are too many miniatures already like that. Cavalry should have a bit of dash and look like they're ready to run down some peasants, rather than the whole parade-ground, formation charging thing that seems to be all the rage in medievals…

I agree to an extent but what sort of cavalry?

Darrell.

I would like to see

13th cent (perhaps suitable for the 3rd crusade)and HYW generic levy spear in gamberson, maybe coif, helmet options to change the period.
13th cent and HYW archers
13th cent and HYW pony mtd sargents and archers with weapon options, bow, crossbow, spear, light lance in gamberson with helmet and head options. (Alan and Micheal, I would like to see a metal mounted "Helion" successful looting party)

WOTR mtd sargents on light horses
WOTR levy spear (with perhaps a peasent metal weapon sprue for those "revolting peasent" levy)

my two cents
cheers
Matt

Good call Matt. I agree about the revolting (not looking!) peasants. There was no shortage of uprisings from 1455 to 1496!

As for the mounted poses, I couldnt agree more! I have absolutely no use for non-action poses, whether mounted or foot. I always lothed medieval foot poses that are just standing around at ease (similar to many from Essex).

Figures suitable for Scots and English in the mid 16th century would do for me!

"Figures suitable for Scots and English in the mid 16th century would do for me!"

They would be Renaissance then, not Medieval.

"Figures suitable for Scots and English in the mid 16th century would do for me!"

Some metal ones to hold you over!
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Crecy/Poitiers era French knights.

I'm with Tancred – Crecy/Poitiers era and secondly, the mid-point of the HYW, 1380-1400. I realize that hobilars were getting rare as fighting troops by Poitiers, but I'd like to see someone doing these because they work for mounted infantry on chevauchee – some would argue that they ARE mounted infantry. Also – they'd be good for mid 14th Century Scots border horse, which no one makes either.

I feel like Agincourt period is so perfectly covered by the Perry's Agincourt to Orleans range that it would be superfluous to cover it again, but I can understand the interest.

Uesugi, I'm with you on your demarcation of the Medieval era. Spot on!