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Title: Saracen/Islamic Models for Outremer: Faith and Blood
Post by: Legiocustodes on May 21, 2017, 10:01:09 PM
Well after last week's foray into the world of the Military Orders for my up-and-coming Crusade skirmish game Outremer: Faith and Blood I decided to spend this week finishing of my Saracen warband for the game.

I really enjoyed painting these models as they gave me an opportunity to practice my techniques for doing cloth and robes. I went for a predominantly purple and orange colour scheme in order to tie all the fighters together in some sort of coherent force.

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ZTOiNPmg9_g/WSHtx1i9PhI/AAAAAAAAC48/cWoK26Z1sN8aVagdfBNePTSqkLQ-J20IwCHM/s640/blogger-image-2116040907.jpg)

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There's a bit more detail and some more bits on my blog at:

https://classicastartes.blogspot.co.uk/2017/05/saracen-forces-outremer-faith-and-blood.html (https://classicastartes.blogspot.co.uk/2017/05/saracen-forces-outremer-faith-and-blood.html)
Title: Re: Saracen/Islamic Models for Outremer: Faith and Blood
Post by: Dalcor on May 21, 2017, 10:11:02 PM
Amazing, I was going through Islamic models producers today myself, maybe checking what can I purchase for Outremer
Title: Re: Saracen/Islamic Models for Outremer: Faith and Blood
Post by: Legiocustodes on May 21, 2017, 10:14:41 PM
Cheers mate!! I'm very pleased to hear you're already thinking about a force for Outremer!  :)

I have Islamic models from Perry, Essex, Gripping Beast and assorted others; I find them all very good and they go together very well!
Title: Re: Saracen/Islamic Models for Outremer: Faith and Blood
Post by: Maxromek on May 21, 2017, 10:15:46 PM
They look great!
Title: Re: Saracen/Islamic Models for Outremer: Faith and Blood
Post by: Legiocustodes on May 21, 2017, 11:03:13 PM
Thanks mate; greatly appreciated!
Title: Re: Saracen/Islamic Models for Outremer: Faith and Blood
Post by: Breazer on May 22, 2017, 12:30:46 AM
Really well painted. Very cool. I kinda hope to see more of your work :)
Title: Re: Saracen/Islamic Models for Outremer: Faith and Blood
Post by: Legiocustodes on May 22, 2017, 05:26:54 AM
Cheers Breazer; I'll try and get some Crusaders done next!!
Title: Re: Saracen/Islamic Models for Outremer: Faith and Blood
Post by: NurgleHH on May 22, 2017, 01:09:00 PM
Great, nice paintjob. Hope they will find their way in the book
Title: Re: Saracen/Islamic Models for Outremer: Faith and Blood
Post by: Codsticker on May 22, 2017, 04:51:36 PM
Awesome painting!
Title: Re: Saracen/Islamic Models for Outremer: Faith and Blood
Post by: Legiocustodes on May 22, 2017, 05:53:02 PM
Cheers Guys! I will indeed be using them as demo pieces in the book!
Title: Re: Saracen/Islamic Models for Outremer: Faith and Blood
Post by: Dalcor on May 24, 2017, 09:45:00 AM
I will be going for Nizari Ismails, looking for some Fidais and ordinary warriors.
Any suggestions for models. I am little bit lost in translation between czech terms and english terms.
Title: Re: Saracen/Islamic Models for Outremer: Faith and Blood
Post by: Legiocustodes on May 24, 2017, 04:03:11 PM
Sounds good!

Just go for a nice mix, an armoured warlord and a couple of retainers are always a good core. A few archers and some general infantry types will bulk out the force and then a few levy/conscript standard troops to bulk out the force. About 14 models will give you the variety you need.
Title: Re: Saracen/Islamic Models for Outremer: Faith and Blood
Post by: SABOT on May 24, 2017, 05:10:25 PM
Great work - good choice of colour I reckon.
Title: Re: Saracen/Islamic Models for Outremer: Faith and Blood
Post by: Legiocustodes on May 24, 2017, 05:50:25 PM
Thanks Sabot; I was a bit wary at first as I wasn't sure if the Orange and purple would go together; however I'm really happy with how they look! Especially with the white!
Title: Re: Saracen/Islamic Models for Outremer: Faith and Blood
Post by: Koyote on May 25, 2017, 10:51:01 PM
Stunning!  Love-love-love the purple.

Title: Re: Saracen/Islamic Models for Outremer: Faith and Blood
Post by: Legiocustodes on May 26, 2017, 12:16:18 AM
Cheers dude!! Thanks! I'm pleased with how deep the purple came out