Hicks Barons' Wars sculpts - kickstarter at post #100

[Atheling]

And it wouldn't take too much imagination to use them for the Third and Fourth Crusades, either.

My main interest in the range is using them for the Third Crusade; it would take a little bit of conversion work but there's no reason that with a little effort this range couldn't be mixed with the Perry (First) Crusade range with head swaps and conversions etc.

EDIT: They will mix well too as many of my older Claymore Castings fit brilliantly with my Perry HYW collection. Mix and match.

[Paul Hicks]

Just to let everyone know all the figures have now been sculpted. So there will minimal fuss to get this KS to the backers, as long as we hit our goals!
Not long now!

[gibby64]

I will be in this one.... great looking sculpts!

[Curassier]

I love these sculpts - Paul Hicks at his best - but know very little about the Medieval period.
I see references to their possible use for the Crusades/Crusader Kingdoms. Could somebody give me a brief bit of a background as to exactly which Crusade they are suitable for and also who would make suitable opponents for them.
I assume the Kickstarter is not gong to include Saracens or whatever. many thanks
Curassier

[Antonio J Carrasco]

I love these sculpts - Paul Hicks at his best - but know very little about the Medieval period.
I see references to their possible use for the Crusades/Crusader Kingdoms. Could somebody give me a brief bit of a background as to exactly which Crusade they are suitable for and also who would make suitable opponents for them.
I assume the Kickstarter is not gong to include Saracens or whatever. many thanks
Curassier

Actually, they are not intended for the Crusades, but for the 1st Baron's War. Succintly, it was a rebellion of English nobility against King John Lackland. The nobles got the Magna Carta from John, but that didn't end the war. King Phillip of France was involved and a French army disembarked in England, siding with the Barons. After John's death in 1216, his son Henry III, ascended to the English throne. Most of the Barons turned against the French and supported Henry. If memory serves me, I think that it was in 1217 (after defeats at Lincoln and at Winchelsea) the French suffered severe losses and were forced to ask for peace and leave England.

There are several conflicts that are contemporary with the 1st Baron's War. The better known are the Albigensian Crusade (1209-1229) and the Fourth Crusade (1204).

Hope it helps!

[Atheling]

Actually, they are not intended for the Crusades, but for the 1st Baron's War. Succintly, it was a rebellion of English nobility against King John Lackland. The nobles got the Magna Carta from John, but that didn't end the war. King Phillip of France was involved and a French army disembarked in England, siding with the Barons. After John's death in 1216, his son Henry III, ascended to the English throne. Most of the Barons turned against the French and supported Henry. If memory serves me, I think that it was in 1217 (after defeats at Lincoln and at Winchelsea) the French suffered severe losses and were forced to ask for peace and leave England.

There are several conflicts that are contemporary with the 1st Baron's War. The better known are the Albigensian Crusade (1209-1229) and the Fourth Crusade (1204).

Hope it helps!

Agreed

This being the reason behind why I was talking about using the miniatures in order to convert and head swap some of the Perry First Crusade range into the Third. Some of the helmets on this Baron's War range are great for the higher nobility during the Third Crusade and with a little bit of imagination and effort much of the lesser men at arms and archers could be introduced in the same capacity too.

[Antonio J Carrasco]

If anyone reads Spanish next issue of Desperta Ferro (a Spanish magazine) is about the Albigensian Crusade:

https://www.despertaferro-ediciones.com/revistas-historia-militar/antigua-y-medieval/proximos-numeros/?fbclid=IwAR3yHY4RXd54RCVHW_LlppcU08DkYPLYNarafxTRBdUwGf2P66Q0H77lL7o

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[levied troop]

There are several conflicts that are contemporary with the 1st Baron's War. The better known are the Albigensian Crusade (1209-1229) and the Fourth Crusade (1204).

Hope it helps!

There’s also John Lackland’s regular attempts to secure his French possessions inherited through Henry II - basically most of Western France - from 1200 until the battle of Bouvines. A sort of proto-100 years war.

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[Atheling]

A sort of proto-100 years war.

Very much so. A dynastic struggle for wealth, power and prestige vis a vis the HYW.

[Curassier]

Thanks guys !
Curassier

[Paul Hicks]

Kickstarter is going live tomorrow 5pm! Will post a link when it’s live!

[jauntyharrison]

Agreed

This being the reason behind why I was talking about using the miniatures in order to convert and head swap some of the Perry First Crusade range into the Third. Some of the helmets on this Baron's War range are great for the higher nobility during the Third Crusade and with a little bit of imagination and effort much of the lesser men at arms and archers could be introduced in the same capacity too.

Ah! I was scratching my head at your earlier comment, but I do think you're right about the helmets. I've grumbled repeatedly in the past that the typical gendarme in the Third or even Fourth crusade wouldn't have been surcoated.  This is going to be a gorgeous range for things between Bouvines and Lewes. I'm definitely backing, and I'll probably paint them to be continental.

[Paul Hicks]

Here’s the link for the Kickstarter!

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/hobbers/the-barons-war-28mm-medieval-miniatures

5pm GMT!

[Mick_in_Switzerland]

Fzûnded within about 45 minutes - well done.

[Antonio J Carrasco]

Well, I pledged... and the KS is going fast. It has taken just a few minutes to get funded and it has already past the 10,000 GBP threshold!