Saracen/Islamic Models for Outremer: Faith and Blood

[Legiocustodes]

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.









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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

[Dalcor]

Amazing, I was going through Islamic models producers today myself, maybe checking what can I purchase for Outremer

[Legiocustodes]

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!

[Maxromek]

They look great!

[Legiocustodes]

Thanks mate; greatly appreciated!

[Breazer]

Really well painted. Very cool. I kinda hope to see more of your work

[Legiocustodes]

Cheers Breazer; I'll try and get some Crusaders done next!!

[NurgleHH]

Great, nice paintjob. Hope they will find their way in the book

[Codsticker]

Awesome painting!

[Legiocustodes]

Cheers Guys! I will indeed be using them as demo pieces in the book!

[Dalcor]

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.

[Legiocustodes]

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.

[SABOT]

Great work - good choice of colour I reckon.

[Legiocustodes]

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!

[Koyote]

Stunning!  Love-love-love the purple.