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Miniatures Adventure => Age of Myths, Gods and Empires => Topic started by: bong-67 on 09 July 2020, 09:37:54 PM

Title: How do Warlord Games Celts compare to Crusader's?
Post by: bong-67 on 09 July 2020, 09:37:54 PM: Hi,
How well do the Warlord Games plastic and metal Celts match with Crusader Miniatures metal Celts?
I have a box of plastic Warlord Celts which I might use as the basis for an Infamy! warband and am thinking of using the Crusader noble warriors and chariots with them.
Many thanks and all the best,
George.
Title: Re: How do Warlord Games Celts compare to Crusader's?
Post by: cadbren on 09 July 2020, 09:57:43 PM: Crusader chariots are the same size but they're mdf by Sarissa Precision. The chariot horses are the same as regular Crusader horses so are huge compared to Warlord Games horses.
The figures are similar in size, the main difference being that most of Crusader's range are standing while most of the Warlord Games plastics are more active.
One of the Crusader chariot warriors has no helmet, he's carrying it under his arm, he makes a great foot commander and looks great with the noble infantry as he's slightly taller than them. You could even swap him out for one of the plastics in the bending over pose.
Title: Re: How do Warlord Games Celts compare to Crusader's?
Post by: Eric the Shed on 10 July 2020, 07:11:10 AM: dont forget to check out the victrix chariots - they are awesome
Title: Re: How do Warlord Games Celts compare to Crusader's?
Post by: Atheling on 10 July 2020, 07:46:46 AM: If you like the Crusader Celts and Mark Sims sculpts you ought to check out the work he did for A&A Miniatures (still available):

A&A Gallic and Ligurian Celts:
https://www.aandaminiatures.co.uk/categories/?c=5 (https://www.aandaminiatures.co.uk/categories/?c=5)

The A&A stuff could to with more spears and less swords but the sculpts are still excellent and wouldn't take much conversion work to add the odd spear.

EDIT: A few pics added to tempt you ;)
(https://www.aandaminiatures.co.uk/shop_items/ce01.jpg)
(https://www.aandaminiatures.co.uk/shop_items/ce03.jpg)
(https://www.aandaminiatures.co.uk/shop_items/ce04.jpg)
(https://www.aandaminiatures.co.uk/shop_items/ce07.jpg)
(https://www.aandaminiatures.co.uk/shop_items/ce10.jpg)
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Title: Re: How do Warlord Games Celts compare to Crusader's?
Post by: Ockius on 10 July 2020, 08:18:22 AM: I’ve got both in my army (no chariots though), so I can show you a pic of them in a unit together:

Front rank from left to right: plastic Warlord model in mail, metal Warlord from the line breaker blister pack, metal crusader noble, metal crusader command, plastic warlord.
The guys behind are largely warlord plastics with one crusader Celt in there (the ginger guy guy to the left).

I think they fit well on multi-bases like this.
Title: Re: How do Warlord Games Celts compare to Crusader's?
Post by: bong-67 on 10 July 2020, 08:23:51 AM: Hi,
Many thanks to everyone for their hellpful replies. The photo in particular gives me just the information I need.
I also didn't know about the A and A celts and that they have the same sculptor as the Crusader celts so they give me some extra options.
All the best,
George.
Title: Re: How do Warlord Games Celts compare to Crusader's?
Post by: Ockius on 10 July 2020, 08:24:47 AM: Found another comparative shot: my warband of nobles, the left stand are all Warlord plastics, the right two are Crusader from the noble our command packs. Behind them you can see more Warlord plastics.

As someone else said, the warlord plastics all come out very dynamic, either rushing forward, showboating or ducking actively, while the Crusader models are either standing or advancing in more controlled fashion.