Barbarian King / Warlord on Shield

[Emir of Askaristan]

Chaps,
I'm looking for a 28mm ancient german warlord or king standing on a shield held by bearers - a la Vitalstatistix

Does anyone know of such a figure?

[Lowtardog]

Fantasy wise may be way to go, Blacktree design have a very Slaine looking one, similarly so do Brigade Models in their Celtos Gael range, the latter may be better and less fantasy but you would need to swap out the king on top

I am sure there used to be someone else who did one hisotrically but cant think of one at moment

[Prof.Witchheimer]

this Grenadier Warchief model could work. Just swap the body builders against proper Germans.



http://www.mirliton.it/index.php?cName=fantasy-2528mm-barbarians

[Lowtardog]

Alternative armies was one I was thinking of, probably closest to historical

http://www.alternative-armies.com/ER05_Conor_Mac_Nessa_-_Milesian_Hero.htm

[Emir of Askaristan]

Alternative armies was one I was thinking of, probably closest to historical

Cheers for that - I knew there were a couple out there - the AA one does look the best, a little like the statue of Hermann. I might try modifying some of the WF German Warband and see if I can get them into the correct pose for the shield bearers.

[Mad Doc Morris]

Not exactly Germanic nor standing upright and sadly unavailable at present, but perhaps you might try to get this one directly from Wargames Foundry:

[nervisfr]

Do it yourself ! 

Find some  accurate poses in german foot soldier like Foundry javelinmen.....

The most difficult is to find the leader to stand on : sword or hand raised (like a follow me attitude), crossed arms (like the warlord bodyguard of their roman civilian pack), pointing a direction, etc......

[rumacara]

Spreading the madness of conversion...

We follow you, we follow you

[nervisfr]

Exactly my friend !

i habe the BTD barbarian set but the guy on the shield is not very "mighty Leader" style !
he seem to wait at the bus stop    after a long work day...




For an ancient german leader, even if the practice is not very historical in battle (excep the Franks for the chief/king election) , we need a guy more ferocious/savage !

 isn't it ?

[rumacara]

Hello all

Like this from foundry?

[LeadAsbestos]

From Alternative Armies:


I enjoyed painting it! Not quite right, but still...

[nervisfr]

Hello all

Like this from foundry?

exact my friend, or these ones (for the poses) with some convertion work to give them a more German look :



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