"Khurasan releases 15mm Yayoi Japanese" Topic

We're very pleased to release our latest 15mm historical range, the Yayoi Japanese.
The first historical period of Japan, the Yayoi era saw Japan split into many warring statelets, often 100 or more. There was considerable immigration from China and Korea at the time, and these immigrants may have been the source of some prominent Yayoi-era weapons, such as the dagger-axe. Toward the end of the period the disunity may have subsided, for Chinese sources describe a shamaness, Himiko, who ruled over Wa (the Chinese term for Japan) as a queen.

Ranged weapons were critical to Yayoi armies; some areas preferring archery, others the sling.

Backing up the shooters were masses of men primed for combat: very aggressive spearmen and dagger-axemen.

As some longer shields are also in evidence, as well as some very large spearheads, it's possible that Yayoi-era armies may have fielded a solid core of pikemen, as provided in the DBMM army lists. We have had poses made for those, as well.

To lead your force, we've had a hero/commander and a standardbearer made. And, of course, no Yayoi army would be complete without the reclusive shamaness-queen herself! Each command pack has four commanders, four standardbearers, and a Himiko set with the queen and three kneeling ladies.

The Yayoi Japanese are available now:
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Like one of my friends asked about the weapons: Is the sculptor blind ?

Those are some great looking figures. The faces are exceptionally good.

No, the sculptor's not blind. I would not hire a blind sculptor. (Although come to think of it, that's not true -- as long as the sculpts are great I'd hire a blind sculptor in a second!)

The sculptor does however recognise that a) most gamers want weapons cast onto the sculpt, b) they have to shoot through correctly in the casting process, and c) they have to last for years of tabletop use.

Anyway, the models are shown in the images more than twice actual size, which accentuates the thickness of the spears. Here's something closer to actual size:

I started making my weapons thicker on my scupts, realistic sized ones either did not cast well or broke on the game table.

I like separate spears even in 15mm to allow replacement with wire, pins etc.

Great to see such little-known troops making it into metal.

David F Brown

These would also make an interesting fantasy army (for HoTTs?)-- a shamaness general is pretty cool.

Just noticed the dagger axemen are missing from the first post:

These are very cool, nice work.

FMB

I don't do, or should I say I can't do 15mm but if I did these would be on my shopping list!

Great new range, nicely painted by Archiduque ;)