Author Topic: Looking for Mounted Knights for Jousting Game (Read 8235 times)

cmsciulli · « **on:** August 14, 2009, 01:38:10 PM »

Sorry to bother you guys, but I'm a bit out of my time period and I'm looking for some recommendations.

My father and I are planning a jousting tourney game for our wargaming group and we are looking for suggestions on figure manufacturers.

We are looking for mounted knights with lances, their horses in barding. We need about 16-20 of these figures.

We had purchased a bag of primed Bretonnians at HCON this year, but sadly those figs have gone missing.

We are also looking for figures to serve as the King and Queen of the tournament, as well as other nobles to sit in the grandstands.

I know Foundry makes some lovely figures, but any one else you can suggest would be great :-)

Thanks for your help!

Lowtardog · « **Reply #1 on:** August 14, 2009, 01:41:14 PM »

Steve Barber has some and I am sure someone else does specific jousting figures it may be vexillia or osome one similar but dont quote me

Aaron · « **Reply #2 on:** August 14, 2009, 02:00:58 PM »

I have a box of unassembled Bretonian knights somewhere. If I can find them I'll pass them on to Lee to give you. Should be close to the number you require there. No idea about spectators though there might be something in the extensive Reaper line.

Mad Doc Morris · « **Reply #3 on:** August 14, 2009, 02:51:50 PM »

My best bet is also Steve Barber. Although the sculpting looks a bit 'dated'.
After collecting miniatures for my own tournament project (pictures can be seen HERE, although text is in German, sorry), I strongly recommend a late 14th/early 15th century setting. With Foundry, Kingmaker and, of course, Perry there are some fantastic ranges to choose from - knights, peasants and pedestrians, everything you want. Especially civilian spectators for later times are almost impossible to find.

cmsciulli · « **Reply #4 on:** August 14, 2009, 03:08:05 PM »

Quote from: Mad Doc Morris on August 14, 2009, 02:51:50 PM

My best bet is also Steve Barber. Although the sculpting looks a bit 'dated'.
After collecting miniatures for my own tournament project (pictures can be seen HERE, although text is in German, sorry), I strongly recommend a late 14th/early 15th century setting. With Foundry, Kingmaker and, of course, Perry there are some fantastic ranges to choose from - knights, peasants and pedestrians, everything you want. Especially civilian spectators for later times are almost impossible to find.

Yes! That's the look I am looking for in my own game. . . lovely set-up you created.

Hmmm, I just hope Babelfish is up to translating your blog. . .

Thanks for all the suggestions, please keep them coming.

Also Aaron, what scale are the Bretonnians, 28mmish?

Mad Doc Morris · « **Reply #5 on:** August 14, 2009, 03:18:26 PM »

Babelfish did a decent job as far as I can tell.

If I seem to do a better job, please feel free to ask for translation of specific posts.

Aaron · « **Reply #6 on:** August 14, 2009, 03:23:10 PM »

Quote from: cmsciulli on August 14, 2009, 03:08:05 PM

Also Aaron, what scale are the Bretonnians, 28mmish?

They are the GW plastics from @8 years ago. I think they are about 28mm. Probably the same type you bought at H-con.

cmsciulli · « **Reply #7 on:** August 14, 2009, 03:32:37 PM »

Quote from: Aaron on August 14, 2009, 03:23:10 PM

They are the GW plastics from @8 years ago. I think they are about 28mm. Probably the same type you bought at H-con.

Maybe I bought my original bag from you!

Lowtardog · « **Reply #8 on:** August 14, 2009, 03:37:57 PM »

Perhaps some of the more fantasy King Arthur figures may fit..are they Reaper not sure

Lowtardog · « **Reply #9 on:** August 14, 2009, 04:03:53 PM »

Found them Thunderbolt mountain and they do mounted and dismounted versions which would be ideal

https://www.thunderboltmountain.com/index.php?cPath=2_21

gatetraveller · « **Reply #10 on:** August 14, 2009, 04:15:30 PM »

Mirliton has some nice seated Lords and Ladies in their medieval line.
http://www.mirliton.it/product_info.php?pName=duke-banquet&cName=historical-2528mm-diorama-kits

English Knight Charging
http://www.mirliton.it/product_info.php?pName=english-knight-charging-1397&cName=english-cavalry

French Knight Charging
http://www.mirliton.it/product_info.php?pName=french-knight-charging-1420&cName=french-2-cavalry

Teutonic Knight Charging
http://www.mirliton.it/product_info.php?pName=teutonic-knight-12501300-charging&cName=germans-cavalry

Florentine Knight Charging
http://www.mirliton.it/product_info.php?pName=florentine-knight-charging-circa-1360&cName=italian-cavalry

Italian or German Knight Galloping
http://www.mirliton.it/product_info.php?pName=italian-or-german-knight-galloping-with-lance-and-shield-1200&cName=italian-cavalry

Bugsda · « **Reply #11 on:** August 14, 2009, 04:52:04 PM »

Essex Miniatures, oldies but goodies

Malamute · « **Reply #12 on:** August 14, 2009, 05:10:18 PM »

I have a number of the old Qualiticast 28mm figures. They come with a dismounted version too, very nice figures, perfect for tournaments. I don't know if you can still buy them. If you are interested drop me a PM.

Lowtardog · « **Reply #13 on:** August 14, 2009, 05:23:12 PM »

Quote from: Malamute on August 14, 2009, 05:10:18 PM

I have a number of the old Qualiticast 28mm figures. They come with a dismounted version too, very nice figures, perfect for tournaments. I don't know if you can still buy them. If you are interested drop me a PM.

Nope you cant he must have stopped sculpting some 6 or so years ago. A shame as he had some cracknig ranges. I had lots of his 20mm zulus and Brits whihc would give some of the 28mm figures a run for their money and I never got the Mongols he produced when around...

Malamute · « **Reply #14 on:** August 14, 2009, 05:37:21 PM »

Quote from: Lowtardog on August 14, 2009, 05:23:12 PM

Nope you cant he must have stopped sculpting some 6 or so years ago. A shame as he had some cracknig ranges. I had lots of his 20mm zulus and Brits whihc would give some of the 28mm figures a run for their money and I never got the Mongols he produced when around...

What a shame, didnt someone pick up his ranges? I thought somewhere I had seen the Robin Hood figures he produced?

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