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Title: [Dark Age Skirmish] By Odins Beard!
Post by: jetengine on August 18, 2021, 09:47:17 AM: I'm usually not much of a historical guy. I like history and reading about it, but all the finangling with accuracy and button counting wasn't my bag. However the Dark Ages is a bit of an exception. As a Brit I have a vested interest, this IS my history afterall. The uniforms aren't exactly complex and the army formation is nebulous at best thanks to spotty historical records, thus giving a bit of leeway.

My current focus is on Ravenfeast, but with the idea being to evolve into Saga.
Title: Re: [Dark Age Skirmish] By Odins Beard!
Post by: pallard on August 18, 2021, 04:45:15 PM: Hi!
I think that Saga is a good choice if you want players in numbers. I like very much Blood Eagle, and if you like a good share of fantasy or myth in your games this one could be a hit. Besides you won't need as many figures as for Saga. Hope that helps.
Philippe
Title: Re: [Dark Age Skirmish] By Odins Beard!
Post by: Inkpaduta on August 18, 2021, 06:39:03 PM: Saga is a good way to god. It is one of the best known and played systems for the period.
Title: Re: [Dark Age Skirmish] By Odins Beard!
Post by: jetengine on August 18, 2021, 07:42:54 PM: The first few minis for my Vikings.

Loooong ago I had a terribly painted Saga force, it had one game before my club moved onto a newer system so they gathered dust before I sold a majority of them. The few left I gathered up today. Thankfully I'd already re-painted two for potential ROSD games.

These guys are Foundry Berserkers with Bear pelts.
Title: Re: [Dark Age Skirmish] By Odins Beard!
Post by: jetengine on August 18, 2021, 07:49:20 PM: Now for two more.

These guys I actually bought from here ! No clue what range they are, they were metal and the paper with them said "Shieldwall" but I can't actually find them in the range oddly enough. Not sure what to cassify them as either, maybe Huscarls ? They're wearing mail, have a primary weapon AND a secondary weapon, also nice helmets.
Title: Re: [Dark Age Skirmish] By Odins Beard!
Post by: jetengine on August 19, 2021, 10:32:11 AM: Heres the last of the Saga force, Wargames Factory Vikings I believe. I've currently rebased them and intend to repaint them, also may use some new basing material ideas I've got. Considering how theyre armed (chainmail and a single weapon) they'll probably be Hirdmen.
Title: Re: [Dark Age Skirmish] By Odins Beard!
Post by: jetengine on August 21, 2021, 04:05:54 PM: Added another Huscarl to the group, the last of the Shieldwall minis.
Title: Re: [Dark Age Skirmish] By Odins Beard!
Post by: jetengine on August 21, 2021, 04:09:00 PM: Finished up the Hirdmen. Wasn't 100% pleased with the green trousers, but the shield patterns please me. I don't think they're too bad for my fifth attempt ever at freehanding a design, even if it is s simple one.
Title: Re: [Dark Age Skirmish] By Odins Beard!
Post by: Harry Faversham on August 22, 2021, 05:13:28 PM: I planned to do pretty much the same, cut my teeth on 'Ravenfeast' then move on from there. I enjoy playing 'Ravenfeast' too much now to bother looking at any other options!

:)
Title: Re: [Dark Age Skirmish] By Odins Beard!
Post by: jetengine on September 05, 2021, 04:28:32 PM: Some Gripping Beast Dark Age archers, painted as Viking Bondi Archers.

Limited poses, but a really fun, simple, kit.
Title: Re: [Dark Age Skirmish] By Odins Beard!
Post by: Patrice on September 05, 2021, 06:03:18 PM: Interesting project, and a good start (or new start) with this small force. :)

Anyway you can't go wrong with individually based Vikings, there are lots of skirmish rules for them.
Title: Re: [Dark Age Skirmish] By Odins Beard!
Post by: Little Odo on September 06, 2021, 07:46:27 AM: They turned out rather well. Great start to your Viking raiding force.
Title: Re: [Dark Age Skirmish] By Odins Beard!
Post by: jetengine on September 12, 2021, 06:08:48 PM: Next up is some Bondi, made from Gripping Beast Dark Age Warriors
Title: Re: [Dark Age Skirmish] By Odins Beard!
Post by: jetengine on September 13, 2021, 09:20:14 AM: My final Huscarl, bringing me up to four. This guy is from Artizan games. Really nice mini.
Title: Re: [Dark Age Skirmish] By Odins Beard!
Post by: jetengine on September 14, 2021, 07:50:28 PM: And to round this warband out, my Jarl. Olaf Sigurdsson, another Artizan mini. This time painted primarily in contrast paints to get across the rich colours his position could gain.
Title: Re: [Dark Age Skirmish] By Odins Beard!
Post by: jetengine on October 20, 2021, 11:24:19 PM: The last great king of the Viking age, Harald Hardrada. With a long, storied life, this warrior kings story covers multiple nations, many battles and significant ambition.

As such an important historical figure he naturally has several miniatures, at last counting I'm aware of eight 28mm sculpts. Some in his more classic Viking armament, others in his Varangian Guard equipment. This one is an old Crusader miniatures sculpt by Mark Sims, originally released with a Warhammer Historical supplement!

He was re-released briefly to coincide with the new Lion Rampant supplement, Viking in the Sun. He's very fun to paint, a sculpt that's quite simple but oozing with character. I'm particularly happy with his stripy trousers.
Title: Re: [Dark Age Skirmish] By Odins Beard!
Post by: Harry Faversham on October 21, 2021, 05:23:18 AM: He looks good, I like him, a lot!

:)
Title: Re: [Dark Age Skirmish] By Odins Beard!
Post by: jetengine on October 22, 2021, 10:57:57 AM: Quote from: Harry Faversham on October 21, 2021, 05:23:18 AM
He looks good, I like him, a lot!

:)

Thanks kindly :)

Now, to oppose such a fearsome lot. On a rainy isle far from the frozen fjords the Saxons gather.

My lord is perhaps a tad on the fantasy side (running into battle in a hood?) but I think of him as highly pious. "I wish not for god to witness my violence on fellow christians, 'tis a hardship leaders must burden themselves with but I take no joy from it"
Title: Re: [Dark Age Skirmish] By Odins Beard!
Post by: Harry Faversham on October 22, 2021, 12:43:05 PM: Quote from: jetengine on October 22, 2021, 10:57:57 AM
My lord is perhaps a tad on the fantasy side (running into battle in a hood?) but I think of him as highly pious.

Can't fault him, needs his hood up, it's bleedin' freezing in Kleethorpe when the north wind blows!

:-[
Title: Re: [Dark Age Skirmish] By Odins Beard!
Post by: jetengine on October 24, 2021, 09:58:27 PM: Finished painting my Anglo-Saxon Thegn, Ealhstan Bylder.

His name took some time to come up with, Ealhstan is a combo of 'Temple' and 'Stone' in olde english and a pre-existing name. Taking the period stance of "last names are more like nicknames", his name of 'Bylder' is my (most likely poor) attempt at writing the world 'Builder' in an olde english fashion. Why builder? Well to keep with the theme of Ealhstans piety he frequently supports the building and staffing of churches, chapels and other religious themed architecture.
Title: Re: [Dark Age Skirmish] By Odins Beard!
Post by: jetengine on November 06, 2021, 07:57:33 AM: The latest addition the the Saxon warband, a Hearthguard with great-axe and a Veteran Fyrd. Both Victrix models. Great sculpting on the Victrix stuff, but their weapons are a tad thin.
Title: Re: [Dark Age Skirmish] By Odins Beard!
Post by: jetengine on November 07, 2021, 07:56:45 AM: Another Hearthguard and two Veteran Fyrd.
Title: Re: [Dark Age Skirmish] By Odins Beard!
Post by: jetengine on November 15, 2021, 08:11:59 AM: The last of my Saxons!

More Fyrd and Hearthguard.

I'm consistently concerned that my fabrics are both wrong and too bright, am I working on the wrong idea?
Title: Re: [Dark Age Skirmish] By Odins Beard!
Post by: jetengine on November 19, 2021, 06:46:34 PM: Finished some wonderful Shieldwall Viking Archers! These guys were a joy to paint, very characterful and not overly festooned with details.
Title: Re: [Dark Age Skirmish] By Odins Beard!
Post by: mellis1644 on November 19, 2021, 07:48:59 PM: As you get more troops you should keep an eye on Clash of Spears. It's Saga sized forces but with less of the 'mythical powers' but just as much tactical choices. At present they are working on a Dark Age period setting.
Title: Re: [Dark Age Skirmish] By Odins Beard!
Post by: Harry Faversham on November 19, 2021, 10:17:58 PM: (https://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=132786.0;attach=160304;image)

They look smashing, like 'em a lot.

:)