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Title: A Review on Fireforge Games' new 'Foot Sergeants'
Post by: moiterei_1984 on December 05, 2012, 09:37:15 PM
Did a small review about the new 'Foot Sergeants' from Fireforge Games over on my blog

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...Looking at the miniatures you'll find almost no flash but crisp details and clearly defined details. Unfortunately (at least to me) the poses are a bit too dynamic for building units making ready for battle or awaiting the enemies charge. So you'll have almost only real fighting frontline troopers without making heavy conversions. For me as a fan of knobby miniatures the feet seem a bit to meagre but I think this is credited to historical correctness. All in all I think that's up to evrybodys personal taste....
(http://www.gw-fanworld.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=148494&d=1354564641)
(http://www.gw-fanworld.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=148496&d=1354565003)

More you can find on: http://moitereisbuntewelt.blogspot.de/ (http://moitereisbuntewelt.blogspot.de/)

Hope you enjoy!
Title: Re: A Review on Fireforge Games' new 'Foot Sergeants'
Post by: gharak on December 05, 2012, 10:08:12 PM
Thanks for the review, some good crisp pictures of the miniatures.

The dynamic poses are welcome to me as I'm planning on using the miniatures for some skirmish games so getting more action poses is great.

One thing I've not figures out is where to get some cheap bows from to add to them as I was bowmen as well as archers. Any idea welcome.
Title: Re: A Review on Fireforge Games' new 'Foot Sergeants'
Post by: Mr.J on December 05, 2012, 10:16:08 PM
Nice review, very helpful. Your mini looks lovely too.
I still think it's a bit crap you have to buy a whole other box to get command, especially at the inflated prices of these box set when compared to other historical plastics. However the figures do look very nice so hey ho.

As you have a box could you please give us an idea of what periods these would be suitable for, I know I've asked this elsewhere but that was before anybody had the minis in hand or had written a review.
Title: Re: A Review on Fireforge Games' new 'Foot Sergeants'
Post by: Hubbynz on December 06, 2012, 05:34:22 AM
Nice work and a great review!!!

I am almost tempted to get a box.
Title: Re: A Review on Fireforge Games' new 'Foot Sergeants'
Post by: janner on December 06, 2012, 08:25:48 AM
Lovely paint work. I agree, there are some quite dynamic poses in the box - ideal for skirmish gamers though  :)
Title: Re: A Review on Fireforge Games' new 'Foot Sergeants'
Post by: Paul on December 06, 2012, 05:15:21 PM
Great review and a great bit of brushwork!
Title: Re: A Review on Fireforge Games' new 'Foot Sergeants'
Post by: Amalric on December 06, 2012, 07:54:04 PM
Nice review and painting
I really appreciate the size comparison pics
Thank you
Title: Re: A Review on Fireforge Games' new 'Foot Sergeants'
Post by: Paleskin on December 06, 2012, 11:59:22 PM
Good stuff,informative,thanks!
Title: Re: A Review on Fireforge Games' new 'Foot Sergeants'
Post by: huevans on December 07, 2012, 02:03:52 AM
I thought it was well-known that feet in the 13th century were 23.7% smaller proportionately to body size than today, as we have evolved to become more stable when walking upright.
Title: Re: A Review on Fireforge Games' new 'Foot Sergeants'
Post by: Verderer on December 23, 2012, 09:09:47 AM
Can I ask what has your ordering experience been with Fireforge? How long delivery times are to be expected, and how well do they communicate with customers (in English?) I made an order on the 3rd of this month, and got an email notice with status change to 'shipped' the next day. I havent' received the minis yet, and FF hasn't respondend to my email inquiry.

I realise that Christmas might slow down delivery quite a lot, so I am not overly concerned at this point. How's the Italian post office? I have ordered some minis from Mirliton in the past, and as far as I recall, they arrived without any problems.
Title: Re: A Review on Fireforge Games' new 'Foot Sergeants'
Post by: Dale Hurtt on December 24, 2012, 06:16:39 PM
Great review and paint job on the figure. I love the slashes in the shield. Really well done.
Title: Re: A Review on Fireforge Games' new 'Foot Sergeants'
Post by: max on December 24, 2012, 07:14:30 PM
One thing I've not figures out is where to get some cheap bows from to add to them as I was bowmen as well as archers. Any idea welcome.

Either wargames factory, or better are Perry wars of the roses arms. you might be able to find some on ebay, i read they worked well with them.

thanks for the review!
Title: Re: A Review on Fireforge Games' new 'Foot Sergeants'
Post by: Lord Ekard on December 25, 2012, 12:39:16 AM
Can I ask what has your ordering experience been with Fireforge? How long delivery times are to be expected, and how well do they communicate with customers (in English?) I made an order on the 3rd of this month, and got an email notice with status change to 'shipped' the next day. I havent' received the minis yet, and FF hasn't respondend to my email inquiry.

I realise that Christmas might slow down delivery quite a lot, so I am not overly concerned at this point. How's the Italian post office? I have ordered some minis from Mirliton in the past, and as far as I recall, they arrived without any problems.

Hi, I'm Francesco of Fireforge Games, our shipping system is made with TNT and Spring Global Mail (a company of Royal Mail). Shipping times extimate are written on our website, if you have some problems, you can send an email at info@fireforge-games.com. However, at this moment I can't control where is your mail (italian headquarter will remain closed until 27 december), please, if you can, send an email at my personal address fvel@fireforge-games.com explaining the situation and giving us your order number. Probably there was some problem with our anti-spam filter
Title: Re: A Review on Fireforge Games' new 'Foot Sergeants'
Post by: Verderer on December 25, 2012, 10:35:37 AM
Sure, thanks Lord Ekard. And like I said, I understand things slow down at the post office during Christmas time, so I am not worried yet. I will get in touch after the New Year, if necessary.

Title: Re: A Review on Fireforge Games' new 'Foot Sergeants'
Post by: Verderer on December 28, 2012, 12:45:53 PM
Update, the parcel arrived today! So not too bad, considering the holidays and all. :D

And... the minis are very nice indeed. Got one box of templars, and one box of mounted sergeants and foot sergeants each.

Title: Re: A Review on Fireforge Games' new 'Foot Sergeants'
Post by: Lord Ekard on December 28, 2012, 01:09:51 PM
Update, the parcel arrived today! So not too bad, considering the holidays and all. :D

And... the minis are very nice indeed. Got one box of templars, and one box of mounted sergeants and foot sergeants each.



Thank you :) have a nice day and an happy new year
Title: Re: A Review on Fireforge Games' new 'Foot Sergeants'
Post by: henryv on January 03, 2013, 07:49:13 PM
I've a box of the mounted sergeants, the foot look great to.
Title: Re: A Review on Fireforge Games' new 'Foot Sergeants'
Post by: Sir Tobi on January 04, 2013, 04:06:04 PM
@Lord Ekard: I'm very much looking forward o the foot knights - is there any news on their release date yet?
Title: Re: A Review on Fireforge Games' new 'Foot Sergeants'
Post by: Lord Ekard on January 05, 2013, 12:02:46 AM
@Lord Ekard: I'm very much looking forward o the foot knights - is there any news on their release date yet?

At the moment we found some technical problems with the production. We are resolving, but Christmas caos in the shipping, damaged us a lot this year making slowly our process of quality control on the production and our work on the panting of the models for the rear of the new boxes

at this, you need to add that we absolutely won't to slow down the work on other projects (forum, new army, presence at 2013's events and more). Sure, at 100%, all the new crusader range products will be out first than Salute 2013
Title: Re: A Review on Fireforge Games' new 'Foot Sergeants'
Post by: Verderer on January 06, 2013, 01:46:40 PM
This might be common knowldge here by now, but Fabio from Fireforge adviced me that Battleflag do sets of transfers specially for the Fireforge knights and Sargeants, which is great news, as I dont' really fancy freehanding those crosses and other emblems. ;D

So I promptly ordered a couple of sets, which was nice.