A call to the Holy Land

[Digits]

“Be without fear in the face of your enemies. Be brave and upright, that God may love thee. Speak the truth always, even if it leads to your death. Safeguard the helpless and do no wrong; that is your oath.”




So, inspired by my recent introduction to Fistful of Lead, and the collective medieval projects here, I want to build a couple of medieval war bands. 

A favourite film of mine, Kingdom of Heaven is leading me to set them firmly in the mid crusades and I want to build my first band around the image above....my favourite scene in the film.

I have various Fireforge and Perry sprues winging their way to me......more soon.....

[Harry Faversham]

Well said that man, here's the leader of my FFofL Crusaders.
King Harry the Lionfart...

 

[Malamute]

Excellent stuff! Looking forward to seeing what you come up with.

[Atheling]

Not painted by me but painted by Iain McDonald of Flags of War fame for me during the heady days of the Steve Dean Forum Painting Swap (Salad Days indeed- I hope it serves as inspiration.....

[Harry Faversham]

Fantastic figure, wish he was in my Crusade!

 

[Atheling]

Fantastic figure, wish he was in my Crusade!

 

He's sitting in my cabinet. I've got half a dozen or so mini's from the forum painting swap. Not all Crusades though

[Harry Faversham]

Here's an excellent idea, old chum...
send him off Crusading to the New Emporium by the Seaside.

 

[richardpate]

that is my favorite movie, right above El Cid.  I have my middle age forces  based on vikings and saxons which can also be used as early reconquista christians in Spain and as early crusader infantry.  Add in some gripping beast knights, moor and plastic moor can and archers and it's on its way.  Good luck with the project.  Check out Schrivsland for inspiration.  Rick

[Michi]

“Be without fear in the face of your enemies. Be brave and upright, that God may love thee. Speak the truth always, even if it leads to your death. Safeguard the helpless and do no wrong; that is your oath.”



A favourite film of mine, Kingdom of Heaven is leading me to set them firmly in the mid crusades and I want to build my first band around the image above....my favourite scene in the film.

YES, YES, YES!!! Go on! God wills it!

[Harry Faversham]

He's sitting in my cabinet. I've got half a dozen or so mini's from the forum painting swap. Not all Crusades though

Who makes the Crusader figure please?

 

[Atheling]

Who makes the Crusader figure please?

 

You know, I don't actually remember! I *think* he was a freebie of some kind a quite a while back......

If anyone else can chip in?

[Digits]

Yes he’s not the Wargames Illustrated  Balian D’Ibeline figure...different pose.

[flatpack]

This topic has our juices flowing.
Look what happens when you get a fun set of rules.
Looking at what figures we have around to get to the table to play against Digits.

[Harry Faversham]

Yes he’s not the Wargames Illustrated  Balian D’Ibeline figure...different pose.

That's right Digits, Harry the Lionfart's, the WI figure.

 

[Digits]

So he is!   Nice one, I may have to order him.

Flatpack - to be fair, the guys on here (Captain Blood, Mamalute etc got there first....I’m merely stoked by what they have done.  If I get a few figures that look HALF as good,  I will be made up!  Their battle report using FFoL was the final straw.....I couldn’t resist!