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Totally agree with that.I really don't agree with that though Shame if they're going to do more Vikings etc, although I'm sure they'll be better than what's on offer in plastic at the moment.If it was me, I'd start at the early end of the period - nobody does Arthurian / Picts / Irish / Early Saxons etc from the post-Roman invasion era in plastic (apart from the somewhat unlovely GB Late Romans I suppose, which could be pressed into service as Romano-British infantry). That would seem to be a quite popular niche Victrix could do well in. They've done Republican Romans and recently their superb Imperial Romans. It would be logical to move onto Late Romans and then the C5th and C6th centuries. Franks, Carolingians, Avars, et al. More late period Vikings and Saxons would be slightly disappointing in some ways. But it will be fascinating to see
Absolutely agree! I can at least name 10 companies all making 'Viking' figures, and lets' be fair and saying that a Late Saxon or Anglo Danish figure isn't all that different. Normans, while certainly fascinating, are also a bit 'boring' and like the Vikings available from umpteen manufacturers . But indeed, everyone seems to shy away from Later (Gallo) Romans or Franks, Merovingians (or the slightly later Carolingians) Frisians, Huns, Avars, Burgundians etc. while that is one of the most fascinating periods ever with an enormous potential in figures. And then I haven't even touched on what is called 'the Celtic Fringe'And while we are walking backward in time- and I know this will probably never happen- how about a generic set of Northern European Bronze age figures to complement that wonderful but alas limited, Foundry range? A good mix of warriors and light troops. Perhaps even some chariots in a separate box? Put me down for 5-6 boxes. Cuchullain here I come!
Had my reply of Victrix earlier today. They are keeping details under wraps for now.