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Title: Norman army for SAGA project log
Post by: Anatoli on March 20, 2018, 05:31:59 PM
Recently purchased a lot of stuff f or a Norman/Frankish army for SAGA 2nd edition. Still waiting for a few items to arrive but in the meantime I painted up the Gripping Beast William "The bastard" miniature to lead my future armies. More pictures on my blog:

http://anatolisgameroom.blogspot.se/2018/03/william-conqueror-for-saga.html


(http://anatolisgameroom.com/SAGA/20180320_175556.jpg)
Title: Re: Norman army for SAGA project log
Post by: Antonio J Carrasco on March 20, 2018, 06:53:48 PM
Very good painting! I'll keep an eye on your project. I am thinking to start a Norman warband, now that Footsore is about to release their range sculpted by the talented Paul Hicks.
Title: Re: Norman army for SAGA project log
Post by: cram on March 20, 2018, 10:26:28 PM
Beautifully painted!!  :-* :-* :-*

Clean and crisp painting style, which is the way I like em, and a good use of colour.

Look forward to seeing more!
Title: Re: Norman army for SAGA project log
Post by: Anatoli on March 21, 2018, 06:58:09 AM
Thanks guys. I got some comments about the club and that this may be Odo and not William on different forum and Facebook groups.

I read up on it before I started painting, because I was thinking about a weapon swap. But according to the Bayeux tapestry William too is carrying a club during the battle of Hastings.

It was supposed to be a symbol of rank or the like.

http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/learn/1066-and-the-norman-conquest/the-weaponry-of-1066/
Title: Re: Norman army for SAGA project log
Post by: Michi on March 21, 2018, 07:02:28 AM
Oh no, that is completely wrong! He rode a black steed - look here:
(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Jf6TbBPZzmk/U_5KtDtl5BI/AAAAAAAAHjk/_e7KDxWiBKE/s1600/Saga%2B002.JPG)

 lol
Title: Re: Norman army for SAGA project log
Post by: Breazer on March 22, 2018, 06:42:18 PM
thats a very nice start to the force. The red makes for a nice contrast on the mini!
Title: Re: Norman army for SAGA project log
Post by: Anatoli on March 26, 2018, 10:32:51 PM
A review of Norman knights and Norman infantry from Conquest Games is now up on my blog in both written and video format, along with pictures of my a painted up unit of Norman warriors – mounted and on foot that I have been painting last week. Cheap and good way to start up a Norman army for SAGA :)



http://anatolisgameroom.blogspot.se/2018/03/norman-infantry-and-knights-review.html

(http://anatolisgameroom.com/Product review/20180326_204140.jpg)
(http://anatolisgameroom.com/Product review/20180326_204451.jpg)
Title: Re: Norman army for SAGA project log
Post by: Michi on March 27, 2018, 08:41:30 AM
The look great! I have to get into painting more Normans too, I guess...
Title: Re: Norman army for SAGA project log
Post by: moiterei_1984 on March 28, 2018, 06:35:26 PM
Not really sold on the plastics, but the painting is top notch of course.
Title: Re: Norman army for SAGA project log
Post by: Anatoli on April 06, 2018, 06:42:07 PM
I painted up the Norman crossbowmen blister this week and uploaded some pictures over at my blog:

I will post pictures of 2 units of hearth guard on foot tomorrow :)

http://anatolisgameroom.blogspot.se/2018/04/norman-warriors-with-crossbows-for-saga.html

(http://anatolisgameroom.com/SAGA/20180406_193830.jpg)



Title: Re: Norman army for SAGA project log
Post by: Anatoli on April 07, 2018, 08:49:23 AM
And here are the Norman hearth guards I painted up just recently. Pretty happy with the result, very happy with how fast they painted up:

http://anatolisgameroom.blogspot.se/2018/04/norman-hearth-guard-on-foot.html


(http://anatolisgameroom.com/SAGA/20180406_194411.jpg)
Title: Re: Norman army for SAGA project log
Post by: Michi on April 07, 2018, 10:05:16 AM
You tend to be a machine painting-wise - fabulous output!
Title: Re: Norman army for SAGA project log
Post by: Anatoli on April 07, 2018, 10:50:08 AM
Thanks Michael!
If I had more cash to spare at the moment I would have sent them to you since I'm extremely happy with your work on my Vikings  :D
Title: Re: Norman army for SAGA project log
Post by: aircav on April 08, 2018, 06:39:02 AM
Great stuff  :D 8) 8) 8)
Title: Re: Norman army for SAGA project log
Post by: Anatoli on April 08, 2018, 05:08:15 PM
OK, now the painting truly was on a roll as I finished the second warrior unit on foot within two sittings. Next units will all be mounted and take some time as I have to assembly them (1 mounted warrior and 2 mounted hearth guards).

I also have a standard bearer on foot from the plastic warriors kit, and am contemplating if I should use a large paper flag or stick with the small plastic banner attached to the banner pole.

We also managed to play a game and try the new army out this evening:

http://anatolisgameroom.blogspot.se/2018/04/6-pts-of-normans-painted-and-tested.html

(http://anatolisgameroom.com/SAGA/20180408_160902.jpg)
(http://anatolisgameroom.com/SAGA/20180408_161551.jpg)
(http://anatolisgameroom.com/SAGA/20180408_165702(0).jpg)
(http://anatolisgameroom.com/SAGA/20180408_172040.jpg)
Title: Re: Norman army for SAGA project log
Post by: Codsticker on April 09, 2018, 07:51:07 PM
Great pictures! :D
Title: Re: Norman army for SAGA project log
Post by: Anatoli on May 02, 2018, 05:00:58 PM
Project moving slowly at the moment, but I added a painted Anglo-Saxon commander to my collection, and 8 Norman mounted hearth guards are next to be painted:

http://anatolisgameroom.blogspot.se/2018/05/saga-mounted-anglo-saxon-warlord.html

(http://anatolisgameroom.com/SAGA/20180502_180011.jpg)
Title: Re: Norman army for SAGA project log
Post by: Hu Rhu on May 02, 2018, 05:04:44 PM
Fantastic painting on that mounted Commander.   :-* :-*
Title: Re: Norman army for SAGA project log
Post by: Jeff965 on May 02, 2018, 05:58:44 PM
Nice painting  :-*
Title: Re: Norman army for SAGA project log
Post by: Anatoli on May 03, 2018, 05:28:03 PM
Thanks guys :)
Title: Re: Norman army for SAGA project log
Post by: Anatoli on May 13, 2018, 06:55:36 AM
Slow progress on the painting the last couple of days, but I made an effort and painted up the riders yesterday for my mounted Norman hearthguard unit. One more to go, then at the very least one more mounted unit of warriors after which I will reward myself with painting a few other things and also revert to painting more infantry models.

http://anatolisgameroom.blogspot.se/2018/05/norman-mounted-hearthguard-unit.html


(http://anatolisgameroom.com/SAGA/20180513_080428.jpg)
Title: Re: Norman army for SAGA project log
Post by: Michi on May 13, 2018, 08:54:07 AM
Impressive attack poses and very well painted as well. I like them very much. They would add some impetus to mine too!  :D