I've often thought about doing some sort of project in medieval Greece/Aegean region, and it has resurfaced, presumably because I've just read the first couple of chapters of Norwich's 'Decline and Fall' (Of the Byzantine Empire, not the decline and fall of Norwich), and am still eagerly awaiting the English language version of 'By Fire and Sword'.
Anyway, I've been looking for an excuse to order Khurusan's Norman, Italian and Sicilian types, which I'm sure I could find employment for just across the water, I'm thinking later C11th-early C12th, but I'm wondering about other decent 15mm ranges I could draw on for the various protagonists?
Other than Byzantines, Norman interlopers, possibly Venetians (any ideas on figures for them by the way?) are there any others I might want to keep an eye out for?
Lastly, I am stumped when it comes to rules for 15mm medieval; I got rid of my copy of Field of Glory because I just couldn't get into it, I have Ironbow from the Perfect Captain which I sort of like the look of but have never really paid proper attention to. Impetus I have seen bases of figures which look great, and they are a possibility, but essentially looking for something which captures flavour most of all.
Any suggestions?
Cheers!
Rob