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Miniatures Adventure => Medieval Adventures => Topic started by: Axebreaker on February 26, 2012, 03:20:12 PM

Title: Ayyubid Muslim army for Impetus(Update 30.03.30 Ghulams added)
Post by: Axebreaker on February 26, 2012, 03:20:12 PM
This is Saladin's(Salah ad-Din) Ayyubid dynasty army for Impetus. I'm really enjoying working with the colours and the miniatures are an absolute joy to paint from Legio Historica which I think are some of the best 15mm miniatures on the market.
The unit depicted here are Arab Lancers that can serve as Berbers, Kurds and Syrians equally.
Thanks for viewing  :)

(http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp84/khraid/Arabs%2015mm/2011-10-31001-1.jpg)

(http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp84/khraid/Arabs%2015mm/2011-10-31006-1.jpg)

(http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp84/khraid/Arabs%2015mm/2011-10-31002.jpg)

(http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp84/khraid/Arabs%2015mm/2011-10-31004.jpg)

Here are some Sudanese archers. For these I used a watered down Devlan Mud wash that I applied carefully in shadows and then a highlight. It's really helped speed the painting while maintaining a standard I'm happy with. I'll need to redo the lancers a bit to bring the army into the same look, but that will be quick.

(http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp84/khraid/Arabs%2015mm/2012-02-24002.jpg)

(http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp84/khraid/Arabs%2015mm/2012-02-24004.jpg)

(http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp84/khraid/Arabs%2015mm/2012-02-24006.jpg)

(http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp84/khraid/Arabs%2015mm/2012-02-24005.jpg)

Christopher
Title: Re: Ayyubid Muslim army for Impetus
Post by: DFlynSqrl on February 26, 2012, 03:26:57 PM
They look great for 15s.  Love the colors Axebreaker, the orange especially stands out.
Title: Re: Ayyubid Muslim army for Impetus
Post by: valleyboy on February 26, 2012, 08:25:54 PM
Superb, lovely figures that have ben enhanced by superb painting
Title: Re: Ayyubid Muslim army for Impetus
Post by: janner on February 27, 2012, 07:27:57 AM
Fabulous
Title: Re: Ayyubid Muslim army for Impetus
Post by: Paul on February 27, 2012, 07:35:43 AM
 :-* Lovely!!
Title: Re: Ayyubid Muslim army for Impetus
Post by: Axebreaker on February 28, 2012, 06:02:01 PM
Thanks guys! :)

Christopher
Title: Re: Ayyubid Muslim army for Impetus
Post by: Prof.Witchheimer on February 28, 2012, 06:38:57 PM
So lovely colors  :-* top notch, Christopher!
Title: Re: Ayyubid Muslim army for Impetus
Post by: Axebreaker on March 09, 2012, 09:57:16 AM
Continuing  on with my 15mm Ayyubid Muslim army for the Crusades in the form of Turcoman Horse Archers which are a main stay of the army of the period. Their lightning swift hit and run tactics were a constant thorn in the side of Crusaders until they got their own to counter it!

(http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp84/khraid/Arabs%2015mm/2012-03-07001.jpg)

(http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp84/khraid/Arabs%2015mm/2012-03-07002.jpg)

(http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp84/khraid/Arabs%2015mm/2012-03-07008.jpg)

(http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp84/khraid/Arabs%2015mm/2012-03-07004.jpg)

(http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp84/khraid/Arabs%2015mm/2012-03-07005.jpg)

(http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp84/khraid/Arabs%2015mm/2012-03-07006.jpg)

Christopher
Title: Re: Ayyubid Muslim army for Impetus(Update 09.03 Turcomans)
Post by: Engel on March 10, 2012, 03:20:34 PM
They look great.
Title: Re: Ayyubid Muslim army for Impetus(Update 09.03 Turcomans)
Post by: Marine0846 on March 11, 2012, 01:35:27 AM
Very fine looking figures.
Love the colors.
Title: Re: Ayyubid Muslim army for Impetus(Update 09.03 Turcomans)
Post by: valleyboy on March 12, 2012, 02:22:16 AM
Superrb and so termpting :-*
Title: Re: Ayyubid Muslim army for Impetus(Update 09.03 Turcomans)
Post by: Hendrid on March 14, 2012, 12:59:12 AM
Very impressive Christopher, I like these a lot.
Title: Re: Ayyubid Muslim army for Impetus(Update 09.03 Turcomans)
Post by: Paul on March 15, 2012, 07:38:12 PM
 :-* Very nice...the colours are stunning
Title: Re: Ayyubid Muslim army for Impetus(Update 09.03 Turcomans)
Post by: chickenbane on March 15, 2012, 08:44:20 PM
I can't paint 28mm as good as you do 15mm! Lovely shading.
Title: Re: Ayyubid Muslim army for Impetus(Update 19.03 Mamluks)
Post by: Axebreaker on March 19, 2012, 09:26:29 AM
Mamluks are the elite of my 15mm Ayyubid army for Impetus. They began as slave soldiers before eventually taking Nobles into their ranks were some even became Sultan! They were not just deadly archers, but were equally hard in close quarter fighting and in a large part defeated both the Crusaders and Mongols to give some perspective of their qualities for those perhaps not familiar with them.
Thanks for viewing!

(http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp84/khraid/Arabs%2015mm/2012-03-18002.jpg)

(http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp84/khraid/Arabs%2015mm/2012-03-18003.jpg)

(http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp84/khraid/Arabs%2015mm/2012-03-18005.jpg)

(http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp84/khraid/Arabs%2015mm/2012-03-18006.jpg)

(http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp84/khraid/Arabs%2015mm/2012-03-18007.jpg)

(http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp84/khraid/Arabs%2015mm/2012-03-18009.jpg)

Christopher
Title: Re: Ayyubid Muslim army for Impetus(Update 19.03 Mamluks)
Post by: Dalauppror on March 19, 2012, 10:25:35 AM
Very nice looking units Christopher !

Best regards dalauppror
Title: Re: Ayyubid Muslim army for Impetus(Update 19.03 Mamluks)
Post by: Lowtardog on March 19, 2012, 10:52:17 AM
Cracking work Chris :-*
Title: Re: Ayyubid Muslim army for Impetus(Update 28.03 Fanatics added)
Post by: Axebreaker on March 28, 2012, 09:14:34 AM
Next unit hot off the brush are Fanatic Warriors. In painting these warriors I decided to go with a serious and slightly sinister looking discipled  formation of warriors dedicated to crushing the infidels who invaded their holy land. They look much harder then their profile really is in the list, but hopefully they will intimate my opponent enough!  :P
As always thanks for viewing!  :)

(http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp84/khraid/Arabs%2015mm/2012-03-27001.jpg)

(http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp84/khraid/Arabs%2015mm/2012-03-27002.jpg)

(http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp84/khraid/Arabs%2015mm/2012-03-27006.jpg)

(http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp84/khraid/Arabs%2015mm/2012-03-27005.jpg)

Christopher
Title: Re: Ayyubid Muslim army for Impetus(Update 28.03 Fanatics added)
Post by: Lowtardog on March 28, 2012, 09:27:36 AM
Nice, is this a move into 15mm and away from 28mm?
Title: Re: Ayyubid Muslim army for Impetus(Update 28.03 Fanatics added)
Post by: Axebreaker on March 28, 2012, 09:37:12 AM
Quote
Nice, is this a move into 15mm and away from 28mm?

Thanks and not exactly. I've done 15mm as my alternative scale to 28mm for many years, but I will be doing more armies in this scale in the future as it's easier to complete then 28mm. Basically, I'll use 28mm for skirmish more and more and in regards to armies I'll be much more selective.
I have both 15mm and 28mm armies in the pipeline so expect to see both. :)

Christopher
Title: Re: Ayyubid Muslim army for Impetus(Update 28.03 Fanatics added)
Post by: Dalauppror on March 28, 2012, 10:17:57 AM
Very nice looking units Christopher !

Best regards dalauppror
Title: Re: Ayyubid Muslim army for Impetus(Update 28.03 Fanatics added)
Post by: Lowtardog on March 28, 2012, 10:30:47 AM
Makes perfect sense to me Christopher, infact having got rid of all mine I think if I were to ever dip my toe again I would go for 15mm as quicker and cheaper these days and would satisfy the itch that is wargaming :D
Title: Re: Ayyubid Muslim army for Impetus(Update 28.03 Fanatics added)
Post by: Little Odo on April 01, 2012, 02:45:40 PM
The spear armed units could also double up as Almoravid Black Guard spearmen if you wanted to expand into El Andalus.
Title: Re: Ayyubid Muslim army for Impetus(Update 28.03 Fanatics added)
Post by: Axebreaker on April 01, 2012, 03:06:31 PM
Yes indeed the Moors Black Guard were an inspiration for this unit 8)......but, too bad these guys are not anywhere near as tough as them though! :(

Christopher
Title: Re: Ayyubid Muslim army for Impetus(Update 30.03.30 Ghulams added)
Post by: Axebreaker on March 30, 2014, 07:30:55 PM
A long return back to my Ayyubid army in the form of Ghulam lancers. The figures are still of course from the lovely Legio Heroica range and the banner is from the superb LBM. All shields were painted by myself.
Thanks for looking! :)

(http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp84/khraid/Arabs%2015mm/2014-03-30002_zpsd24d08ce.jpg) (http://s400.photobucket.com/user/khraid/media/Arabs%2015mm/2014-03-30002_zpsd24d08ce.jpg.html)

(http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp84/khraid/Arabs%2015mm/2014-03-30003_zps4ff15626.jpg) (http://s400.photobucket.com/user/khraid/media/Arabs%2015mm/2014-03-30003_zps4ff15626.jpg.html)

(http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp84/khraid/Arabs%2015mm/2014-03-30005_zpsf7f02f7e.jpg) (http://s400.photobucket.com/user/khraid/media/Arabs%2015mm/2014-03-30005_zpsf7f02f7e.jpg.html)

(http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp84/khraid/Arabs%2015mm/2014-03-30006_zps3730f1f7.jpg) (http://s400.photobucket.com/user/khraid/media/Arabs%2015mm/2014-03-30006_zps3730f1f7.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Ayyubid Muslim army for Impetus(Update 30.03.30 Ghulams added)
Post by: ducat on March 30, 2014, 10:18:08 PM
Absolutely stunning brushwork. I am painting 28mm (well old minifigs) arabic stuff up for saga atm and am blown away by how stunning yours look, especially for 15mm.

Does inspire me though as I will be working a 15mm  DBMM Spanish force at some point in the future and if I can get them to look half as good I will be a happy man.

Looking forward to seeing more.
Title: Re: Ayyubid Muslim army for Impetus(Update 30.03.30 Ghulams added)
Post by: Engel on March 31, 2014, 02:14:06 PM
Axebreaker... Damn you... You but all our 28mm armies to shame with those 15mm miniatures... >:(



But on a more serius note, I actually use your pictures as inspiration for my army.  :)
Title: Re: Ayyubid Muslim army for Impetus(Update 30.03.30 Ghulams added)
Post by: Captain Blood on March 31, 2014, 02:31:16 PM
Excellent Christopher.

Love them all, but the fanatic warriors are my favourite... 'Turn out the Black Guard!'

 :)
Title: Re: Ayyubid Muslim army for Impetus(Update 30.03.30 Ghulams added)
Post by: Axebreaker on March 31, 2014, 11:24:55 PM
Thank you guys I appreciate your kind words of support. :)

@Captain Blood
Eventually the fanatic warriors will be the Fatamid guard when I expand the army.

Christopher