| SidtheSingh | 22 Nov 2014 9:52 a.m. PST |
I am thinking of creating a Saga faction for classical India. I would like to do Sikhs, but they did not really emerge as a viable force until much later than the era portrayed by Saga, so I am thinking of using Rajputs and/or Maratha Confederacy. The main issue is finding 28mm figures that would represent a Rajput/Maratha warlord, hearthguard, and warriors. I think some of the figures by Indus Miniatures would work, but the selection is a bit limited right now. Any other suggestions or are they the best ones available?
Thanks.
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 Jeff Ewing  | 22 Nov 2014 11:21 a.m. PST |
Eureka has some great-looking mounted Rajputs: link |
| Cyrus the Great | 22 Nov 2014 5:29 p.m. PST |
What Battle Board will you be using? |
| SidtheSingh | 22 Nov 2014 10:39 p.m. PST |
I am still debating on which battleboard would work best or to just create my own. Studio Tomahawk kindly provides a blank battleboard template. |
| Ashokmarine | 23 Nov 2014 9:02 a.m. PST |
You could grab some figures from Wargames foundry and also the various Arab ranges. You could use Timurids as well? Ashok
Indus miniatures |
| SidtheSingh | 23 Nov 2014 2:50 p.m. PST |
@ashokmarine…. would those be compatible with your stuff? I like the figures you have and most would work well for a warlord and hearthguard. So, want to stick to a similar scale. @Cyrus: I actually managed to work on the board. Essentially, I am going to use the Norman battleboard with some modifications. The Rajputs, in my view, tended to fight in a rather similar aproach to Norman knights. Cavalry supported by archers and infantry. I am also, for the iconic aspect, going to incorporate the possibility for the warlord to be mounted on an elephant. |
| Ashokmarine | 23 Nov 2014 3:02 p.m. PST |
Eureka fit in perfect I think. Foundry look fine but in a separate unit. Perry mAtch up well. Comparison shots here
link Ashok
Indus miniatures |
| SidtheSingh | 23 Nov 2014 3:35 p.m. PST |
Great. Expect an order soon. |
| SidtheSingh | 24 Nov 2014 1:47 p.m. PST |
So, Here is what I concocted for a Rajput faction. Battleboard: link Faction Rules: link |
| Cyrus the Great | 24 Nov 2014 3:48 p.m. PST |
Very nice. I don't think anyone would have a problem with the Battle Board or rules. |
| huevans011 | 24 Nov 2014 3:56 p.m. PST |
Am thinking possibly some of the TAG Ottomans? Those Eureka dudes are very striking. |
BlackWidowPilot  | 24 Nov 2014 8:37 p.m. PST |
Hmmmm… Methinks Saga would also work well for Precolumbian warfare between the various city states of Central America, especially the Maya…. Now, where did I put my copy of Saga?
Leland R. Erickson
Metal Express
metal-express.net
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| SidtheSingh | 24 Nov 2014 11:13 p.m. PST |
@ Cyrus:I tried to primarily used the Normans battleboard with some modifications to give it flavor and use of the elephant. It's all theorycraft for now, but once I get my shipment of figures from Eureka and Ashok, I hope to get some games in with them. Leland, I think someone has made an Aztec battleboard. link |
| Bowman | 29 Nov 2014 2:08 p.m. PST |
That Aztec BB is by Dale Hurtt and myself. We have a Tlaxcaltec and an Inca BB too. With Crescent and Cross just out, the Conquistadors are undergoing a major re-write. Once it is done, they'll be put up for viewing. The Maya would be next. Do you want Post-Collapse Maya that met the Conquistadors, or Classical Maya who basically just fought amongst themselves? Sorry for the derail. |
