| Temporary like Achilles | 12 Nov 2014 2:30 a.m. PST |
Hello all, am looking for suggestions for 15mm Anglo-Saxons that will mix well with Essex figures. I don't need a huge number; I just want to expand a DBA army for Dux Bellorum. Cheers,
Aaron |
| MajorB | 12 Nov 2014 2:34 a.m. PST |
Why not carry on using Essex? |
| Oh Bugger | 12 Nov 2014 3:38 a.m. PST |
Have a look at Donnington's Age of Arthur when painted they fit quite well with Essex and they are great figures or for a more precise fit go to Donnington new era range top class stuff. Outpost have a fantastic Saxon command pack again it will fit with Essex. |
| vexillia | 12 Nov 2014 3:55 a.m. PST |
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| Yesthatphil | 12 Nov 2014 4:51 a.m. PST |
This might help (from a Slingshot project I'm working on)
I find all the normal 15mm ranges mix quite well from Peter Pig to Museum Miniatures … Chariot Dark Age Germans are well worth a look and Donnington NE are excellent … In this nearly complete DBA Viking project, Essex are freely mixed with Donnington, Black Hat, Museum and Peter Pig, Irregular, Khurasan etc. – I think it all works fine …
Phil |
| Oh Bugger | 12 Nov 2014 5:21 a.m. PST |
That's a very handy comparison there Phil. |
| Temporary like Achilles | 12 Nov 2014 5:39 a.m. PST |
Thanks chaps, some excellent suggestions! That's a brilliant comparison you have there Phil. Many thanks for posting the pics, and Will look forward to the Slingshot article! & MajorB – I do like the Essex ranges, but variety is the spice of life :) Cheers,
Aaron |
Splintered Light Miniatures  | 12 Nov 2014 7:38 a.m. PST |
Splintered Light Miniatures will have some Middle/Late Saxons coming out in the next month or two if you are interested in waiting. They are at the mold maker now. David
splinteredlightminis.com |
| PrivateSnafu | 12 Nov 2014 12:00 p.m. PST |
Careful with Baueda. My experience is they are all over the place in terms of height and stockiness, even within a single factions range. |
| The Beast Rampant | 12 Nov 2014 12:20 p.m. PST |
just to be certain, you didn't overlook Essex' "Dark Age Western European" codes, did you? They're for some reason listed in a different catalog than the "ancient" Saxons: link …I'm rebasing all my old Essex Saxons, with these mixed in for much-need variety. And I can vouch for SL's early Saxons fitting Essex. |
| The Wargames Room | 12 Nov 2014 9:49 p.m. PST |
I am a little confused. One post indicates Baueda mix well with Essex while another urges caution. I was myself considering Normans, Vikings, Anglo Saxons using both ranges. With respect Splintered Light, they are listed as 15/18mm so I assume they are more 18mm. |
| Splintered Light Miniatures | 13 Nov 2014 7:51 a.m. PST |
Splintered Light's historical stand at 17mm, which actually puts them right in there with Old Glory 15's, Essex (at least the ones I have), Corvus Belli, and a few others. David
splinteredlightminis.com |
| Oh Bugger | 13 Nov 2014 10:09 a.m. PST |
I forgot to mention Feudal Castings 15mm range again a good fit with Essex. |
