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Title: Saxon warband
Post by: Will Bailie on 19 November 2012, 12:29:31 AM

In the past few months, I've had the opportunity to try a few new rulesets, including SAGA, Dux Bellorum and Dux Britanniarium.  Saga didn't impress me too much (I didn't like the game boards, found them too 'gamey', plus I figured there was something wrong when my levy archers chased away a contingent of Norman knights), but I'm quite keen on both of the duckses.  Duces.  Ducii.  Well, both Dux Brit and Dux Bell.

So I dug out some painted and unpainted models from the lead pile, and sent an order to Rob at Eureka Miniatures USA, and got started on a Saxon warband.  For starters, here is the Saxon warlord, Buliwyf

(http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x96/WillBailie/Miniatures/Saxon%20violence/StrathearnHts_06.jpg)

He is the 'action' version of Beowulf.  I'd already painted the 'passive' version a few years ago, so tried to match my colour choices as best I could:

(http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x96/WillBailie/Miniatures/Saxon%20violence/StrathearnHts_10.jpg)

Buliwyf is backed up by his champion Hama.  Here is Hama in action:
(http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x96/WillBailie/Miniatures/Saxon%20violence/StrathearnHts_25.jpg)

Title: Re: Saxon warband
Post by: Will Bailie on 19 November 2012, 12:33:12 AM

Buliwyf is supported by the Geatish noble Herebeald, shown here active and passive:

(http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x96/WillBailie/Miniatures/Saxon%20violence/StrathearnHts_21.jpg)
(http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x96/WillBailie/Miniatures/Saxon%20violence/StrathearnHts_22.jpg)

Title: Re: Saxon warband
Post by: Will Bailie on 19 November 2012, 12:34:59 AM

A mysterious warrior has joined Buliwyf.  No one can figure out his proper name, so he is simply known as 'Ibn'.

(http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x96/WillBailie/Miniatures/Saxon%20violence/StrathearnHts_20.jpg)

Title: Re: Saxon warband
Post by: Will Bailie on 19 November 2012, 12:37:02 AM

Buliwyf is also supported by lower class warriors:  spearmen, axemen and archers.

(http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x96/WillBailie/Miniatures/Saxon%20violence/StrathearnHts_17.jpg)

(http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x96/WillBailie/Miniatures/Saxon%20violence/StrathearnHts_14.jpg)

(http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x96/WillBailie/Miniatures/Saxon%20violence/StrathearnHts_13.jpg)

Standard bearer and musician
(can't get this photo to load properly, so look at it here:  http://s184.beta.photobucket.com/user/WillBailie/media/Miniatures/Saxon%20violence/StrathearnHts_23.jpg.html?sort=3&o=8 )

Title: Re: Saxon warband
Post by: Will Bailie on 19 November 2012, 12:39:02 AM

Markers for the game.  They can be leadership markers for Dux Bell or shock markers for Dux Brit:

(http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x96/WillBailie/Miniatures/Saxon%20violence/StrathearnHts_33.jpg)

Wotan sends out Buliwyf to seek honour and glory!!
(http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x96/WillBailie/Miniatures/Saxon%20violence/StrathearnHts_29.jpg)

Title: Re: Saxon warband
Post by: Will Bailie on 19 November 2012, 12:40:25 AM

More photos on Photobucket here:

http://s184.beta.photobucket.com/user/WillBailie/library/Miniatures/Saxon%20violence

Title: Re: Saxon warband
Post by: Dan on 19 November 2012, 08:21:46 AM

Looking good, Will. Warlords are just starting Saga at the weekend so am bringing my Normans along for a bash.

Title: Re: Saxon warband
Post by: Will Bailie on 21 November 2012, 04:22:21 AM

Thanks, Dan!  As usual, Eureka minis are a charm to paint.  I miss the Warlords - say hi for me, and hope you enjoy saga better than I did!

Title: Re: Saxon warband
Post by: Dan on 21 November 2012, 07:46:36 AM

Oops its next weekend. :) btw my Normans are rejects from my Robin Hood project with the shields repainted.

Title: Re: Awww, puppies!!
Post by: Will Bailie on 02 December 2012, 11:22:30 PM

Dux Bellorum allows Saxons to take war hounds as a special unit.  In my game with Bob, he was thoroughly annoyed with my hounds, and I was rather surprised at their staying power!  I'd expected them to be a sort of 'fire and forget' unit that might chase off a skirmisher unit or two, and then they ended up savaging the flank of the shield wall for several turns.

So, here are the puppies!

(http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x96/WillBailie/Miniatures/Saxon%20violence/toysoldiers_07.jpg)

I've also painted up a few more elite warriors - shown again with the 'passive' poses from a few years ago, plus the newer 'active' ones.

(http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x96/WillBailie/Miniatures/Saxon%20violence/toysoldiers_13.jpg)

(http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x96/WillBailie/Miniatures/Saxon%20violence/toysoldiers_14.jpg)

(http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x96/WillBailie/Miniatures/Saxon%20violence/toysoldiers_15.jpg)

(http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x96/WillBailie/Miniatures/Saxon%20violence/toysoldiers_16.jpg)

And finally, some sheep to use as loot or as markers.  New ones (Warlord) on the left, older ones (MegaMinis, maybe?) on the right.  In all cases, I'm not sure if my painting ability has advanced or regressed!

(http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x96/WillBailie/Miniatures/Saxon%20violence/toysoldiers_11.jpg)

Title: Re: Saxon warband
Post by: Mitch K on 05 December 2012, 06:40:52 PM

Well these are all right, aren't they? Lovely work and thanks for sharing.

Title: Re: Saxon warband
Post by: redzed on 06 December 2012, 10:35:13 AM

Quote from: Will Bailie on 19 November 2012, 12:29:31 AM

In the past few months, I've had the opportunity to try a few new rulesets, including SAGA, Dux Bellorum and Dux Britanniarium.  Saga didn't impress me too much...

same here lol

both 'Dux' games were really good, I now play both. :D