Victrix Dark Ages anyone??

[Munindk]

The unarmoured normans would make good GOT Starks, if going for the series look

Regardless, I'll be picking up some of these.

[bluewillow]

The Norman sketchs look quite good, I do hope there are lots of spear and some javelin options.

Cheers
Matt

[Tonhel]

From Steve LBMS:

Rather than being conversion parts it would more likely be a set on its own. However there is a lot of work in the pipeline which will keep the sculptors tied down for a year or so as yet. So in honesty these would not be a priority ahead of more Napoleonic, a Hundred Years War range and also Dark Age archers, Roman archers/scorpions and Thureophoroi.

So a Hundred Years range is more or less confirmed. 

[Atheling]

From Steve LBMS:
So a Hundred Years range is more or less confirmed. 

This is absolutely brilliant news 

Positively a dream come true.

I wonder if I could persuade Steve to do a 28mm Medieval Cog too? 

[levied troop]

From Steve LBMS:
So a Hundred Years range is more or less confirmed. 

I think that might finally tip me into taking plastics seriously- those Norman’s look very good and an early HYW range, yes! 

[Tonhel]

New update!

It looks fantastic!


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[Atheling]

They do look really amazing!! There is no denying that 

So...... I'm thinking about the Normans range; both on foot and mounted.

It's no exaggeration to say that Victrix would be killing two birds with one stone if you were to include helmets, and shields that could be used for the Crusades, I, II and III.  Think no further than the shields of the Perry hospitallers and head change options with later helms. Possibly surcoats too though this would be appreciably more difficult if you're main aim is to go for 'classic' Normans.

Hopefully this is something being considered and possibly planned(?)

[Maniac]

Has there been any word on a planned release date for the Normans?  These look lovely, and could get me back into expanding my 9 points of Saga Normans into a proper Hail Ceasar! force.

[Tonhel]

Has there been any word on a planned release date for the Normans?  These look lovely, and could get me back into expanding my 9 points of Saga Normans into a proper Hail Ceasar! force.

They said mid 2020. So we have to be patient.

Another update posted on facebook.

[Maniac]

They said mid 2020. So we have to be patient.

Another update posted on facebook.

Hot dog!  Siculo-Norman helmets!  Mid 2020 will be fine for the backlog of work I have, as long as they show up.  These are just to gorgeous to pass up on.

[cram]

The chain mail appears to have improved on these Normans compared to previous efforts such as the Vikings.

[FierceKitty]

No such thing as chainmail.

[Atheling]

They do look amazing!!  I'm still holding out for some Third and Fourth Crusade add ons  

No such thing as chainmail.

Very true. It's a D&D invention!! 

The origins of the word mail are a unknown. It could come from the Old French mailler, meaning to hammer. Also, note that different parts of armours made of mail  had different names; mail 'shirt', hauberk, haubergeon or byrnie), mail 'leggings' (chausses) and mail 'hood' (coif).

[Dr. Zombie]

Groan..

Do we really have to go through this exercise every time someone writes chainmail!?

Oddly enough you all knew what he was on about. It is a word in common usage. So can we please dispense with the etymological debate that leads to nowhere.

[westwaller]

You don't fire a bow either...

They do indeed look good although that spear is a bit questionable (isn't it a hunting/boar spear?) but I guess I'm just splitting hairs really.