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Miniatures Adventure => Medieval Adventures => Topic started by: Father Primus on March 28, 2018, 06:32:10 PM

Title: Syrian city-states army (my experience with 28mm Crusades muslim force)
Post by: Father Primus on March 28, 2018, 06:32:10 PM
Well, this is quite an old project (I've started it in 2014) though, now it reached a point where it can be called a self-sufficient force.

Leader of noble origin. According to his base, some Byzantines suffered a bit...

(https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-_Ua2Whk-KGQ/WrvMEcSutpI/AAAAAAAAACM/_xHYtyKFNcAYhtHM70uzuLYIm_TLncPPgCLcBGAs/s1600/20180328_195046.jpg)

(https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-UJ0uZU3hsiQ/WrvMEc8Zk2I/AAAAAAAAACQ/dTjHDSel7GEjoaUPxVcaKb_2akjJlBfEgCLcBGAs/s1600/20180328_195135.jpg)


Syrian cavalry. I'm a fan of "medium cavalry", despite my common sense tells me, that this term is purely encyclopedic  :)

(https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-tX-UCMkQML0/WrvME7Gl25I/AAAAAAAAACU/ktCw7cac2FgPKyLc8UuEOIBc_ZCDNQppQCLcBGAs/s1600/20180328_195219.jpg)

(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-alJ49hr_C5g/WrvMFTOWF0I/AAAAAAAAACY/AJXBtEYFxn0hsHjyUa4TBpLTuMutBV-KgCLcBGAs/s1600/20180328_195253.jpg)

(https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-h_W0sTjxRN4/WrvMDCh3Z1I/AAAAAAAAAB8/Xp-lmmYAWFM5jTvNj3iQv5Kjs-o-PYR_QCLcBGAs/s1600/20180321_081739.jpg)


Ahdath urban militia. Responsible, humble and nearly useless... The only non-converted unit in this force.

(https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-5nigOLNeVfM/WrvMFjn6zGI/AAAAAAAAACc/dREybm6m-f0EpxwqvtY7wGaJRL0nACaWgCLcBGAs/s1600/20180328_195332.jpg)

(https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Qu69jl00xqE/WrvMF7zD63I/AAAAAAAAACg/7RxBSCffFncb1dkTH64KrlB2Ftp79kcHwCLcBGAs/s1600/20180328_195407.jpg)


Ahdath archers/slingers. At least, they fight from a distance and have better chances to flee if battle plan goes awry.

(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zj5pbdZ2H4k/WrvMD9JhayI/AAAAAAAAACI/EAJ-iupDPXs64ptjnr6jOIxEs52VValgACLcBGAs/s1600/20180326_074329.jpg)

(https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-U0fCBUKY6hY/WrvMDWxP35I/AAAAAAAAACA/4uGSgNF_crMvYuh-90gx0l6GxdDyY4L8QCLcBGAs/s1600/20180326_074249.jpg)


Ghazis. Appearance of these guys was inspired by their modern collegues.

(https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-wy8uSyYgjyg/WrvMG2AYdKI/AAAAAAAAACs/DhUHxIxH0sY9rpvzwc9iFr8v79J-8urpwCLcBGAs/s1600/20180328_195555.jpg)


Kurdish mercenaries. The last (in fact, the first) unit in my collection. Inspired by McBride's illustrations - especially their shields design.

(https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-MeqbxccGzIA/WrvMGeEogZI/AAAAAAAAACk/oO5RPZ2-hVULjRoOpCZ5PJ5TDCiqTaRCACLcBGAs/s1600/20180328_195450.jpg)

(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pc844UH2M3s/WrvMG6j1n3I/AAAAAAAAACo/t4NQm9G98bcYBRX51BoFDa8B54CeL1g7wCLcBGAs/s1600/20180328_195522.jpg)


Title: Re: Syrian city-states army (my experience with 28mm Crusades muslim force)
Post by: traveller on March 28, 2018, 09:11:19 PM
Wow, looking good!  :o
Title: Re: Syrian city-states army (my experience with 28mm Crusades muslim force)
Post by: Anderson Collection on March 28, 2018, 09:27:32 PM
 :-* :-*stunning
Title: Re: Syrian city-states army (my experience with 28mm Crusades muslim force)
Post by: fred on March 28, 2018, 09:31:28 PM
They are a bit tasty!

Lovely bright colours. I often see figures painted like this and really like the look, but never mange to replicate it on my own figures. Perhaps I will have to aim to imitate this look...
Title: Re: Syrian city-states army (my experience with 28mm Crusades muslim force)
Post by: OSHIROmodels on March 28, 2018, 09:44:59 PM
Superb  8)
Title: Re: Syrian city-states army (my experience with 28mm Crusades muslim force)
Post by: FierceKitty on March 29, 2018, 12:21:14 AM
You can paint. :)
Title: Re: Syrian city-states army (my experience with 28mm Crusades muslim force)
Post by: blacksoilbill on March 29, 2018, 12:28:18 AM
Wow, those are exceptional!
Title: Re: Syrian city-states army (my experience with 28mm Crusades muslim force)
Post by: ayak333 on March 29, 2018, 02:30:55 AM
The kitbashing and paint jobs are truly inspirational! Beauties!
Title: Re: Syrian city-states army (my experience with 28mm Crusades muslim force)
Post by: Argonor on March 29, 2018, 03:28:06 AM
Wonderful stuff, all around!
Title: Re: Syrian city-states army (my experience with 28mm Crusades muslim force)
Post by: Hu Rhu on March 29, 2018, 12:15:35 PM
That is some fantastic eye candy and some great conversions too.  :-* :-*
Title: Re: Syrian city-states army (my experience with 28mm Crusades muslim force)
Post by: Byblos on March 29, 2018, 01:03:35 PM
Superb , as usual with your work (I remember the medieval armenians)  :-*

And very good idea to use some antic persians minies (Plastic from Wargames Factory i presume)
Title: Re: Syrian city-states army (my experience with 28mm Crusades muslim force)
Post by: Father Primus on March 29, 2018, 01:28:13 PM
Thank you, gentlemen, glad to read )))
Yes, those persians bought at a great discount turned to become a real treasure ))

And speaking of armenians - I'm currently working on some additions to the Cilician force also.
Title: Re: Syrian city-states army (my experience with 28mm Crusades muslim force)
Post by: delbruck on March 29, 2018, 01:31:00 PM
I thought I saw some Wargames Factory Persisns. I also have a load of these I got on sale years ago. Good job on the conversions.
Title: Re: Syrian city-states army (my experience with 28mm Crusades muslim force)
Post by: Codsticker on March 29, 2018, 04:14:08 PM
Great work- nice use of WGF Persian infantry there. I used some for my own Al Andalus/Taifa kingdoms  coversions.
Title: Re: Syrian city-states army (my experience with 28mm Crusades muslim force)
Post by: Father Primus on March 31, 2018, 11:36:03 AM
Not only persian infantry, but persian cavalry also. And as you can see, no GB plastic arabs at all (only some heads and shields).
Title: Re: Syrian city-states army (my experience with 28mm Crusades muslim force)
Post by: Father Primus on May 19, 2022, 11:26:37 AM
Small update after a long pause - some fast-painted kitbashed muslim civilians.

(https://ic.pics.livejournal.com/ego_sum_papa/34544828/37597/37597_original.jpg)

(https://ic.pics.livejournal.com/ego_sum_papa/34544828/37167/37167_original.jpg)

P.S. Old lady on the picture just received news about the fall of Constantinople.
Title: Re: Syrian city-states army (my experience with 28mm Crusades muslim force)
Post by: Digger on May 19, 2022, 01:55:39 PM
Wonderful.

Pete
Title: Re: Syrian city-states army (my experience with 28mm Crusades muslim force)
Post by: MaleGriffin on May 19, 2022, 04:09:17 PM
Gorgeous! Masterful brushwork!
Title: Re: Syrian city-states army (my experience with 28mm Crusades muslim force)
Post by: rampantlion on May 19, 2022, 08:38:54 PM
That is excellent work, really enjoyed seeing these.  I couldn't paint that well if I had 20 years to learn.
Title: Re: Syrian city-states army (my experience with 28mm Crusades muslim force)
Post by: Father Primus on May 23, 2022, 11:03:58 AM
Thanks, gentlemen!

I think, this army has too much infantry and not too much horse, which is unnatural for muslim armies of that age. Need to change that proportion.
Title: Re: Syrian city-states army (my experience with 28mm Crusades muslim force)
Post by: Eric the Shed on May 23, 2022, 04:42:32 PM
gorgeous looking figures