"Battle on the Lechfeld 955 AD " Topic

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Tango01	11 Apr 2013 7:54 p.m. PST
From the page of my friend Uwe from Germany. From main page historyin172.blogspot.com.ar Museum page link Hope you enjoy!. Amicalement Armand
Karellian Knight	12 Apr 2013 4:43 a.m. PST
Wow, impressive, I am right in thinking those are 30mm flats?
religon	12 Apr 2013 5:19 a.m. PST
Wow!
Tango01	12 Apr 2013 8:30 a.m. PST
You are right my friend. Glad you had enjoy the dio boys!. Amicalement Armand
Great War Ace	12 Apr 2013 10:01 a.m. PST
I never cared for flats, all that work so why not paint fully 3D? Nice painting though….
The Bavarian	13 Apr 2013 10:59 p.m. PST
Flats are still very popular in Germany. To be honest, I think as you do. But in my favourite range of 1/72 there are still figures missing to create such an army. I thought it interesting to put the subject on the blog because it is one of the lesser known campaigns for which you could use Norman-stlye figures. And it is a colourful painting:-) cheers Uwe
Great War Ace	14 Apr 2013 7:24 p.m. PST
The Lechfeld should be a cool wargame scenario. Lots of troops, a baggage park trailing the Germans to tempt the Magyars away from their "duty". Terrain favoring the outclassed Germans so they have a good chance to charge and make contact. Shakey morale on the side of the Magyars, because of booty they already have that they want to get away with, the bad tactical situation, and of course, that baggage park in the German rear….
Lewisgunner	15 Apr 2013 5:32 a.m. PST
Recent work has emphasised the importance of the fortification of rural areas and particularly river crossings. The weather was bad in 955 and the overs were high. The Ottonians and other Germans had beaten the Magyars before, by catching the ores archers with their mounted 'legions' of milites (armoured warriors) . However, the Hungarians would retreat fast and return next year. However, when they lost at the Lechfeld they had to retire across swollen rivers that were defended by locally raised garrisons and were destroyed as they did so. Roy
The Bavarian	16 Apr 2013 2:44 a.m. PST
In the meantime another friend who helpled working on the diorama sent his own photos. Very nice ones with details. I like especially the swollen rivers, helps to explain – as you did Roy – the main reason for their defeat. cheers Uwe
Tango01	28 Apr 2013 7:47 p.m. PST
More pics about that superb diorama. Much more in Uwe link link Hope you enjoy!. Amicalement Armand

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