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Miniatures Adventure => Medieval Adventures => Topic started by: joroas on 02 June 2014, 09:51:34 PM
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(https://www.perry-miniatures.com/images/bases/Archers_1.jpg)
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Shiny shiny shiny :D
cheers
James
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What's not to like :D
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Drooling. Right now.
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These are a sight to behold. :-*
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I wouldn't call them new yet as the set is at least six to eight months away. The next Perry plastics in line are the dismounted Men-at -arms due at some point over the course of the summer and the last set of 2014 is still anyone's guess at this point : logic would suggest the late medieval light cavalry since the greens were previewed well over a year ago, but nothing's been confirmed so far.
My crystal ball's not terribly reliable but I doubt the HYW plastics will see the light of day this year - my prediction would be anytime between January and April 2015.
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I think they have stated that this set is next in line after the WotR M@A, and not the light cavalry.
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I'm still waiting for the Prussian Reserve box that seems to have gotten lost somewhere..... :'(
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I can hardly wait for them to release these! :-*
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o no! my money.... :-* :-*
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Looks great.
These could very well be a new project to collect... :)
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I am really looking forward to building my very own Band of Brothers 8)
They really look superb.
I'm not expecting them any time soon though. Maybe a Salute '15 release?
Anything earlier would be most welcome, of course :D
Surely there will be a plastic French Army box??
After all those stalwart archers need lots of targets ;)
Cheers
SP
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Cor, those are a bit nice!
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Looks like they could be pressed into service alongside my old bretonnians for some tabletop action. :)
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please someone explain to me what the hype is about these? I have their HYW range they made for Foundry, Bretonnians they made for GW, and I don't see a big difference, apart from the proportions being more naturalistic with these but they will probably loose detail as plastic casts, because what everyone is drooling about are the large 3ups and not what will be released. And I remember very well the big difference between plastic bretonnians and their metal counterparts (Yes, one piece is still different versus multipart, but still...)
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the dynamic in the Foundry range I can still drool over, seriously, and I still have to see dynamic plastics - and mind you, I am a big fan of plastics....
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Well after seeing what some people (many here) have achieved with Perry's plastic War of the Roses figures, and with this period appealing to me more, I can't help but drool. They look fantastic, and will offer so much, just as the WotR stuff has. Plastic as a medium just allows for a lot of creativity due to how easy it is to chop and change things, etc. Added to that the cost effectiveness and you could do some seriously great medieval projects with these.
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Well after seeing what some people (many here) have achieved with Perry's plastic War of the Roses figures, and with this period appealing to me more, I can't help but drool. They look fantastic, and will offer so much, just as the WotR stuff has. Plastic as a medium just allows for a lot of creativity due to how easy it is to chop and change things, etc. Added to that the cost effectiveness and you could do some seriously great medieval projects with these.
That. :D
Plus much potential for Game of Thrones style mash-ups.
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OK, so it is about the syncretistic kitbashing opportunities of the fantasy medieval genre to combine with the aweseome WotR range....
well, this is certainly unusual from the point of view of historical wargamers lol
also, it is unnerving to observe how this TV series creeps into mainstream .... with the actors even being treated like royalty in the media....
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OK, so it is about the syncretistic kitbashing opportunities of the fantasy medieval genre to combine with the aweseome WotR range....
well, this is certainly unusual from the point of view of historical wargamers lol
Not even remotely what I said. I mentioned the WotR stuff for how excellent it turned out to be, not because I wanted to kitbash these upcoming HYW plastics with them. That said, if there are those that want to, or those who have other fantasy-based plans for these, those are still great reasons to be excited for them, thus answering your original question. ;)
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OK, so it is about the syncretistic kitbashing opportunities of the fantasy medieval genre to combine with the aweseome WotR range....
well, this is certainly unusual from the point of view of historical wargamers lol
also, it is unnerving to observe how this TV series creeps into mainstream .... with the actors even being treated like royalty in the media....
I fear you have read too much into my remark. :)
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I like em because they are cheaper the, lighter, easer to mod. And will now cover a wider era. I am sure the will also be compatible with the WOTR range so, there is also room to mode folks in different regions who are just not up to the current styles and fashion in warfare.
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I fear you have read too much into my remark. :)
oh definitely!
most of it is due to my observation how much this TV series already influences the perception of the middle ages - astonishing or devastating is everyone's own interpretation ....
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I will be using these for Game of Thrones mash-ups and Wars of the Roses mash-ups. Probably the only thing I won't be using them for is Agincourt to Orleans ;)
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I'm conflicted, meself. These are very, very droolworthy; but for battle games - fantasy or historical - I think I'd prefer 15mm (28mm plastic still takes up the same space!) and for skirmish I might go for Claymore first.
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perfect archers for my Stark army
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I like 'em because they're new and shiny.
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Is this the place for wild speculation?
What do you think will be in the French box? Pavesiers?
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Hmmm. Interesting question... :)
Logically, you'd say a mixed box of Mounted knights, foot knights / sergeants and crossbowmen.
Then again, the late medieval mercenaries box already caters generously for crossbowmen and pavises - although the costume is clearly late 1400s not late 1300s / early 1400s...
And it looks like there will be knights / soldiery with hand weapons on foot (as well as longbowmen) in the English box - which could double up as French footmen.
If I had to bet, my money would be on the 'French box' being a generic mounted knights set - rather like the WOTR era generic mounted men-at-arms set.
If we're lucky though, that set might contain perhaps two rather than three frames of mounted knights, plus two frames of crossbowmen / footsoldiers...
That would seem to be the perfect combination for a French army box.
But I think it will probably just be mounted knights, 1350 - 1425.
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I think that the WOTR range was a spectacular success for the Perries.
They will soon have five plastic sets in total which is more than anybody expected.
I expect that they will bring out three plastic boxes in total for the Agincourt to Orleans range.
1. English army on foot
2. Mounted Men at Arms - to use as French at Agincourt.
3. French army on foot - to use as French for Orleans and sieges.
I suspect 1 and 2 will be out by mid 2015 to coincide with the 600th anniversary of Agincourt with box 3 following later.
Mick
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Lovely looking sculpts - a 'medieval feast' of plastic releases on its way from the Perrys (plus a few metal packs to support them too?). :)
My understanding of the likely release of HYW plastic boxes is as Mick has said, English followed by French (both foot figures - and mostly interchangeable of course, as well as usable for other nations...which is getting me thinking...).
Believe there's a possibility of mounted knights box, but may depend on interest in the first two?
Although Alan sculpts very fast indeed - I'd also go for 2015 releases for the anniversary.
Simon.
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Interesting Simon. So are these Alan rather than Michael? They do appear very slightly different in style from the WOTR figures. A bit taller / slimmer looking?
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These are so good. I'm tempted to use these for a bretonnian army, would be perfect. :)
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It'll be interesting to see what the French include. The above suggestions would make sense. It seems (admittedly, my knowledge of the HYW is pretty limited) as if the English box is heavily themed around Agincourt, and I do wonder if the French one will be the same. After all it is Agincourt to Orleans!
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Anything that stimulates interest in (medieval) gaming/collecting is good news in my book.
Given the numbers of unpainted metals from the Twins' Agincourt range I have stacked up, I'll not be buying too many boxes myself. However, I'm anticipating a few more opposing armies knocking around and lots of lovely piccies :-*
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I die a little everytime I see nicely cast and sculpted cheap plastic figures. Stop doing it! lol