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Title: Vikinga Här
Post by: Engel on July 15, 2013, 09:56:49 AM: As you may or may not know I have a sort of Norse fantasy thread over at the fantasy section here but as this is without the fantasy stuff I thought it would be only fitting to post it where this post really belong.
Sorry for the dubbel post.

With the girlfriend away, or maybe more important the 15 month old daughter… I could make a sort of inventory for myself of my Norsemen collection spread out on the floor.

Many more pictures at: http://kampgruppe-engel.blogspot.se/2013/07/vikinga-har.html

(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-wT9QWrvPUus/UeO05wHpLII/AAAAAAAAEZY/wACxGkifd5c/s800/P1000145.JPG)

(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-OeLEG__I-tU/UeO054Oh9AI/AAAAAAAAEZc/O3MAtjbQz1I/s800/P1000146.JPG)

(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MqYnQOBLshs/UeO08qkt7mI/AAAAAAAAEZ4/IisohGjQv_c/s800/P1000148.JPG)

In Hail Caesar terms this will be the following.

1 small size unit of Thralls with javelins
1 standard size unit of Gestir
1 small size unit of villagers with dogs
3 standard size units of Hirdmen
1 small size unit of Hirdmen
1 small size of Varangian Guards
1 small size of Ulfhednar
1 small size of mounted Hirmen
1 standard size of Bondi with bows
2 standard size units of Bondi
1 small size unit of Christian monks trying to spread the word
4 Viking Chieftains or heroes
1 Skald to tell the tales of my heroes.
Title: Re: Vikinga Här
Post by: Sixmilletoe on July 15, 2013, 01:04:37 PM: That's a nice collection of miniatures you have there! :)
Title: Re: Vikinga Här
Post by: Little Odo on July 17, 2013, 07:14:50 AM: That is a decently sized raiding party - ready to plunder and steal from those milk-sop English across the Whale Road. :)
Title: Re: Vikinga Här
Post by: Dalauppror on July 17, 2013, 05:40:21 PM: Great with a group picture of your vikings , looking very good !!!

best regards Michael
Title: Re: Vikinga Här
Post by: Engel on July 30, 2013, 11:23:40 PM: This evening we had a clash with my Norsemen. I divided the här into four more or less equal parts and we had a two vs two player game of Hail Caesar.

Many more picture at: http://kampgruppe-engel.blogspot.se/2013/07/vikinga-slag.html (http://kampgruppe-engel.blogspot.se/2013/07/vikinga-slag.html)

(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-g8zGqdPWjFI/Ufg1GYQKrMI/AAAAAAAAEdE/WiskIQ2BrYI/s800/P1000336.JPG)

(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ART7nKOCwXo/Ufg1HP1wwWI/AAAAAAAAEdM/DaL7Z9ej9c4/s800/P1000338.JPG)

(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-uC6YY_3QXQM/Ufg1SXcZp7I/AAAAAAAAEfw/AHeQ2SDsbXo/s800/P1000358.JPG)

(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-lOboPjMpAns/Ufg1Qb-845I/AAAAAAAAEfU/x99r7h5Mw8E/s800/P1000355.JPG)
Title: Re: Vikinga Här
Post by: Gibby on August 02, 2013, 07:22:30 AM: Fantastic army! :D
Title: Re: Vikinga Här
Post by: janner on August 06, 2013, 07:35:03 AM: Sleepy eyes read Viking hår first time lol

Nice work :)
Title: Re: Vikinga Här
Post by: Engel on August 09, 2013, 09:50:37 AM: Well they got plenty of hair.. :D
Title: Re: Vikinga Här
Post by: Vermis on August 10, 2013, 11:01:16 AM: Great stuff. :) They do look impressive.

My club likes dark age gaming (among other periods) and Warlord Games rules. However, they're a little put off by the sheer size and number of units needed for a 'standard' game of Hail Caesar. Especially with all those 4-deep warbands. Good to see you still had a good game, using 2-deep units, a lot of small units, and about 7 units a side. :) I'll be interested to see how you get on with future games.
Title: Re: Vikinga Här
Post by: Engel on May 13, 2015, 12:03:24 PM: Bump... :D

I suddenly felt the urge to paint me some Vikings...

And perfectly enough I found this halfpainted unit of Bondi troops in a box. I have now finished the paintjob and added bases to them.:D

Many more pictures at: http://kampgruppe-engel.blogspot.se/2015/05/viking-bondi.html (http://kampgruppe-engel.blogspot.se/2015/05/viking-bondi.html)

(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-GZmq07vcWbc/VVMq_ofzRJI/AAAAAAAAKGw/fsqpX-ng_uA/s800/P1030468.JPG)
Title: Re: Vikinga Här
Post by: Dr. Zombie on May 13, 2015, 12:07:26 PM: Very nice. Do I spot some Warlord Games celts in there?
Title: Re: Vikinga Här
Post by: Dalauppror on May 13, 2015, 12:40:13 PM: Very nice indeed !
Title: Re: Vikinga Här
Post by: Little Odo on May 14, 2015, 09:09:36 PM: Looking good
Title: Re: Vikinga Här
Post by: Argonor on May 15, 2015, 08:56:31 PM: Very good, I have some of those GB warriors on the pain(t) station right now.

+1 for the properly painted runestones!! :)
Title: Re: Vikinga Här
Post by: Engel on May 26, 2015, 08:40:51 PM: Thanks guys. :)

(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-V4opDAOsYkQ/VWTFzeatIMI/AAAAAAAAKJg/h7cJk0FuYIY/s800/P1030523.JPG)

I just based these Norse stone slings.

Nothing fancy, but they will do the job.

http://kampgruppe-engel.blogspot.se/2015/05/sten-kastare.html (http://kampgruppe-engel.blogspot.se/2015/05/sten-kastare.html)
Title: Re: Vikinga Här
Post by: Engel on May 28, 2015, 01:31:33 PM: Som new Bondi troops.

I managed to get lots and lots of painting time last weekend, it have unfortunately taken all of this week just to get the time to do the bases...

Here we have a unit of Norse Bondi troops with the addition of some bärsärka type miniatures thrown into the lot.

Many more pictures at:
http://kampgruppe-engel.blogspot.se/2015/05/norse-bondi.html (http://kampgruppe-engel.blogspot.se/2015/05/norse-bondi.html)

(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-WCvgBVT9lNk/VWb1eAYiRcI/AAAAAAAAKKU/JNmlFdWK5-g/s800/P1030527.JPG)
Title: Re: Vikinga Här
Post by: Paint Pig on May 29, 2015, 05:00:05 AM: they do look good, who are the shield transfer by?
Title: Re: Vikinga Här
Post by: Engel on January 14, 2016, 11:36:34 PM: I painted a new unit of Norse Bondi.

(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-QV2EdvPW_3c/VpgqllcxqYI/AAAAAAAALrk/zlqWABEyajU/s800/P1040267.JPG)

Many more pictures at: http://kampgruppe-engel.blogspot.se/2016/01/viking-bondi.html (http://kampgruppe-engel.blogspot.se/2016/01/viking-bondi.html)

It feels good to paint some historical again after a small hiatus. :D

Sorry for the late response Paint Pig: What shield transfers ? :D
Title: Re: Vikinga Här
Post by: janner on January 15, 2016, 06:08:45 AM: Another lovely addition :D
Title: Re: Vikinga Här
Post by: Engel on April 06, 2016, 12:14:37 PM: Some new Norse archers for the slowly growing Vikinga här.

More pictures at: http://kampgruppe-engel.blogspot.se/2016/04/norse-archers.html (http://kampgruppe-engel.blogspot.se/2016/04/norse-archers.html)

(https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-GageHOGeqU4/VwTsGbeWc6I/AAAAAAAAMCE/avdNpj_KlggidkECp6Ww32scmyLblQ1ng/s800/P1040299.JPG)

These are plastic archers from Conquest Games
Title: Re: Vikinga Här
Post by: wolfkarl on April 06, 2016, 03:22:07 PM: First time seeing your thread. Beautiful collection!
Title: Re: Vikinga Här
Post by: Argonor on April 06, 2016, 10:42:11 PM: I quite like what you've done with those archers.

And I almost want to get some, now; can all the sculpts be made into equally nice models, or did you pick the best for your army?
Title: Re: Vikinga Här
Post by: Engel on April 07, 2016, 07:46:19 PM: Thanks.

I dont have the sprue in front of me now but I think that can be achieved without a problem.
Title: Re: Vikinga Här
Post by: Argonor on April 08, 2016, 03:18:55 PM: Quote from: Engel on April 07, 2016, 07:46:19 PM
Thanks.

I dont have the sprue in front of me now but I think that can be achieved without a problem.

OK, thanks - I may have to cave in and get a set, now that Blood Eagle has me all fired up lol
Title: Re: Vikinga Här
Post by: Engel on June 30, 2016, 12:48:32 PM: Its about time to make a new army picture of the collection... :D

http://kampgruppe-engel.blogspot.se/2016/06/vikinga-har.html (http://kampgruppe-engel.blogspot.se/2016/06/vikinga-har.html)

(https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-YwDNnGejCRU/V3T7XFBLpBI/AAAAAAAAMYg/f-81njCC34UdX5iHhvvcPKbnvKuQT5kzQCLcB/s800/P1040529.JPG)

In Hail Caesar this would translate roughly to:

5x units of Hirdmen
1 small unit of veteran ex. Varangian Guards
5x units of Bondi
1 small unit of Bondi
1 small unit of Thrals with javelins
1 small unit of Bondi light infantry archers
1 small unit of Drengr skirmishers
1 small unit of Drengr skirmishers with slings
1 unit of Bondi with bows
1 small unit of Ulfhednar
some traders and some kids
4 Norse chieftains
some Pagan priest/ advisors and a Bard
some Einhärjar/Valkyria type of Shieldmaidens
1 small unit of Christian priests and some wounds markers.
1 small unit of Ryttare

So the big question is where to go from this?
Maybe some mounted type of scouts, maybe a large round command base for the overall commander of the whole hird.
Title: Re: Vikinga Här
Post by: Engel on August 03, 2016, 08:41:30 PM: With all those Norsemen I could need some new housings, here are some from War-bases.

http://kampgruppe-engel.blogspot.se/2016/08/norse-buildings.html (http://kampgruppe-engel.blogspot.se/2016/08/norse-buildings.html)

(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Teb8uwcD73k/V5S2QF0lrWI/AAAAAAAAMi0/2T32qVCpQv8G-hIivu_1GVQqKhul7-zygCLcB/s800/P1040553.JPG)
Title: Re: Vikinga Här
Post by: mrtn on August 04, 2016, 07:39:00 AM: Nice work mate. :)
Title: Re: Vikinga Här
Post by: Engel on August 16, 2016, 11:02:33 PM: I needed some battered/dissorder markes so here are some. :)

http://kampgruppe-engel.blogspot.se/2016/08/norse-battered-markers.html (http://kampgruppe-engel.blogspot.se/2016/08/norse-battered-markers.html)

(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VPxQO1E4VkE/V7OKGfk-cEI/AAAAAAAAMkc/pKjzT34ZwGwBmceaE5isBNxOGk1BnWpGACLcB/s800/P1040562.JPG)
Title: Re: Vikinga Här
Post by: Engel on September 25, 2016, 03:06:28 PM: I got tempted to go a little eastern...

Lets sail the Volga river and cross the Caspian sea... Those Ulfberths nead to be imported from somewhere...

I kitbashed some Gripping Beast plastic Hirdmen with Fireforge Games plastic Rus

More pictures at: http://kampgruppe-engel.blogspot.se/2016/09/viking.html (http://kampgruppe-engel.blogspot.se/2016/09/viking.html)

(https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-XXb0mEWeZ58/V-fGWBbTJZI/AAAAAAAAMug/rMgGB2FeBJgtHuniyGr-XXXuj6Q_mERTQCLcB/s800/P1040700.JPG)
Title: Re: Vikinga Här
Post by: Codsticker on September 25, 2016, 04:49:41 PM: Quote from: Engel on September 25, 2016, 03:06:28 PM
I kitbashed some Gripping Beast plastic Hirdmen with Fireforge Games plastic Rus
That is great to see- I had a similar notion. *thumbs up*
Title: Re: Vikinga Här
Post by: Gracchus Armisurplus on September 26, 2016, 02:53:34 AM: Very nice! Those kits blend together very well, can't wait to see them painted and based!
Title: Re: Vikinga Här
Post by: mrtn on September 27, 2016, 10:04:49 AM: I can't see your blogpost because it's covered with a ginormous picture of a musketeer that seems to be connected to the daggerandbrush blog link. :? Reloading the page doesn't help. :(
Title: Re: Vikinga Här
Post by: Engel on September 28, 2016, 09:41:12 AM: Thanks for the heads up. I think it should be good now.
Title: Re: Vikinga Här
Post by: Engel on October 04, 2016, 12:49:54 PM: Some wip Norse archers.

Mostly Conquest Games plastic archers.

http://kampgruppe-engel.blogspot.se/2016/10/norse-archers.html (http://kampgruppe-engel.blogspot.se/2016/10/norse-archers.html)

(https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-I9mBEGYjm80/V_OVJhrlQyI/AAAAAAAAMvI/MPdxAJhHJqA7_UVbyBboWkZeJ231GuFewCEw/s800/20161004_133002.jpg)

Conquest Games has really stepped up a notch with these and they are soo mutch better then thier earlier Normans.
Title: Re: Vikinga Här
Post by: Argonor on October 04, 2016, 02:07:00 PM: Quote from: Engel on October 04, 2016, 12:49:54 PM
Conquest Games has really stepped up a notch with these and they are soo mutch better then thier earlier Normans.

I agree - I never bothered buying their Norman sets, but after seeing some assembled and painted samples of the Archers set, I purchase don eof those and was not disappointed.
Title: Re: Vikinga Här
Post by: Gracchus Armisurplus on October 04, 2016, 10:06:59 PM: Also agreed. I mean, it's a little tricky to get a natural looking pose out of the archers given the way the arms are sculpted, but it's possible with a bit of chopping and carving. And their Normans are a great kit too, I just wish there was a bit more head diversity and the shields were separate to the hands!
Title: Re: Vikinga Här
Post by: Bishop Cockthrottle on October 05, 2016, 08:16:14 AM: Quote from: Engel on October 04, 2016, 12:49:54 PM
Some wip Norse archers.

Mostly Conquest Games plastic archers.

http://kampgruppe-engel.blogspot.se/2016/10/norse-archers.html (http://kampgruppe-engel.blogspot.se/2016/10/norse-archers.html)

(https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-I9mBEGYjm80/V_OVJhrlQyI/AAAAAAAAMvI/MPdxAJhHJqA7_UVbyBboWkZeJ231GuFewCEw/s800/20161004_133002.jpg)

Conquest Games has really stepped up a notch with these and they are soo mutch better then thier earlier Normans.

Looks like a fair few bits and pieces from Gripping Beast on these?
Title: Re: Vikinga Här
Post by: Engel on October 05, 2016, 08:59:59 AM: Yeah, mostly Conquests Games plastic archers with Gripping Beast Dark age warriors but with some heads and bits from their Hirdmen box and Fireforge Rus.
Title: Re: Vikinga Här
Post by: Engel on December 01, 2016, 09:16:07 PM: I just painted up some Úlfhéðnar to my Norse collection

Many more picture here:
http://kampgruppe-engel.blogspot.se/2016/12/ulfheinn.html (http://kampgruppe-engel.blogspot.se/2016/12/ulfheinn.html)

(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ptFTIsIjdj4/WECFctuOAiI/AAAAAAAAM_A/dZQqV8Sd0i8WLoMvoakNRxhGBFMdB1hQgCLcB/s800/P1040850.JPG)

The miniatures are a mixture of Gripping Beast, Shieldwall miniatures and V&V miniatures.
I must really recommend V&V miniature, they must be some of the best Viking miniatures out there.
Title: Re: Vikinga Här
Post by: rumacara on December 01, 2016, 09:35:53 PM: Very nice miniatures. :-* :-*
Can you tell how is the resin on the V&V miniatures?
Is it soft or hard?
The miniatures seem great but very fragile.
Title: Re: Vikinga Här
Post by: Sammie on January 26, 2017, 02:08:10 PM: Engel the Norsemen are cool. Do you check out somewhere for references on how they might really look like?
I happened to visit Gudvangen village in Norway around 4 years ago. They host Viking Market every summer offering a show of Viking life. It was strange to move from today’s Norway urban landscape (like this https://tranio.com/norway/) into the world of Vikings. They did some sort of reconstruction of fighting, archery, ballgames, etc. resembling the guys from your collection. They plan to launch a permanent Viking theme village in May 2017 and have a dedicated web site. So you might check out. Good luck! ;)
Title: Re: Vikinga Här
Post by: Engel on January 26, 2017, 02:48:02 PM: Thanks Sammie

I have looked on lots of picture from Viking markets and so on.
One of my sisters is really heavy into medieval and viking markets, sewing clothes and so on so I have talket to her and her husband about references and so on.

I have some books, my favorite is a book by two Norwegian writers called "Vikingar i Krig"

And lots of inspirations can be found on the net.
I have gathered some pictures here: https://www.pinterest.se/jonas_peter_eng/norse/ (https://www.pinterest.se/jonas_peter_eng/norse/)
Title: Re: Vikinga Här
Post by: Engel on May 12, 2018, 11:00:49 AM: I see I had forgotten to post these Bondi spearmen here. Sorry.

https://kampgruppe-engel.blogspot.se/2018/04/viking-bondi.html (https://kampgruppe-engel.blogspot.se/2018/04/viking-bondi.html)

(https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-7lnrvlbMNW4/WsfgBnqfPsI/AAAAAAAAPXw/ZdLc8AEsZQg5yXT9F6p3joXb-4ZTiip3gCEwYBhgL/s800/P1060177.JPG)
Title: Re: Vikinga Här
Post by: Engel on May 12, 2018, 11:02:42 AM: I needed some more archers.

Here are some Bondi archers to add some more ranged capability.

http://kampgruppe-engel.blogspot.se/2018/05/norse-bondi-archers.html (http://kampgruppe-engel.blogspot.se/2018/05/norse-bondi-archers.html)
More pictures at the link:

(https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-V0ZGNZ75tv8/Wva38k4I_cI/AAAAAAAAPlk/PfIrDYOsbekNrDsW1f-gQpuLFyA2QK30wCEwYBhgL/s800/20180511_163133.jpg)
Title: Re: Vikinga Här
Post by: Engel on August 15, 2018, 07:08:25 AM: Looks like I had forgotten to update this thread with the Viking Rus Hirdmen i did.
All plastic kitbashing.

http://kampgruppe-engel.blogspot.com/2018/08/viking-rus-hirdman.html (http://kampgruppe-engel.blogspot.com/2018/08/viking-rus-hirdman.html)

Many more pictures at:
(https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-PnhgMKjr1Ls/W2TYFk05kCI/AAAAAAAAP_E/5ajKVSWNGhA__Yy0MQ539OhkhyMrOy9cACEwYBhgL/s800/20180724_091440.jpg)
Title: Re: Vikinga Här
Post by: Bloggard on August 15, 2018, 03:06:30 PM: look great.

just something so 'right' about your figures, basing and gaming setups.
Title: Re: Vikinga Här
Post by: Engel on February 22, 2022, 01:25:22 PM: Yeay... an update...

I painted some Vikings from Victrix and damn... these are some of the best plastic miniatures Ive ever handled.

(https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjOjWpQ-lVcccZrh1YAg9D1u8xhN0CqOs5kJ42BXmBaGO-qSxxRDyGU1BrEa0bzAQ-ZHR5o_YpWujznfJlo1dZwHQdnJNMXD_O-U0XiNffh1kZ4ePXPi0p1ke81WGEJX6j25XN1Z21SxKz20ogmQz1N3TRgrojob6QZyDmh9r-y_Wgjy-w3dE6u4M5a=s1747)

Many more pictures on the blog: http://kampgruppe-engel.blogspot.com/2022/02/victrix-vikings.html (http://kampgruppe-engel.blogspot.com/2022/02/victrix-vikings.html)
Title: Re: Vikinga Här
Post by: Atheling on February 22, 2022, 09:40:56 PM: Very nice work Engel 8)
Title: Re: Vikinga Här
Post by: Engel on August 13, 2022, 12:22:29 AM: Ive just painted up an unit of Kievan Russ Vikings.

(https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnuhyeyH3qEQqXWf0K9ZF_NCrhWKNpckBQe8wb5nf7Jvf9WATEWehrhVRddR4T8pHLAsAu4jGLNDMf0X_llEvjQGKBomi34rJIMmXCz0_WthfKhKq1L02-cnN07se_cC_fcfE_meGnPImIcMrBlW4znQF2cWxW0HEvLIfTorGieNMk79buD9l_X41i/s3325/20220812_162123.jpg)

Many more pictures at:
https://kampgruppe-engel.blogspot.com/2022/08/kievan-russ.html (https://kampgruppe-engel.blogspot.com/2022/08/kievan-russ.html)
Title: Re: Vikinga Här
Post by: brunei35 on August 13, 2022, 08:24:58 AM: Nice mix of figures and excellent painting. Achived your aim of Kievan Russ to my eyes
Title: Re: Vikinga Här
Post by: MaleGriffin on August 13, 2022, 02:38:48 PM: Absolutely fantastic! Masterful brushwork! Gorgeous figures!
Title: Re: Vikinga Här
Post by: Wiegraf on August 13, 2022, 11:20:34 PM: great looking lot of lads! Must be fun raiding and pillaging :)