Author Topic: Armies for Hastings DONE (update: 12/15/23 Anglo-Saxons Finished!) (Read 29854 times)

racm32 · « **on:** July 04, 2021, 06:00:31 PM »

Finished assembling my Anglo-Saxon army (excluding command). 222 28mm miniatures individually based on magnetized 20mm bases so I can re-arrange them for any rules set. Currently shown in a 3 division setup for Hail Caesar. Comprised of Plastics from Vixtric, Wargames Factory, and Gripping Beast, as well as metals from Footsore and NorthStar. Bases from War Bases. Now to start the painting.

Pattus Magnus · « **Reply #1 on:** July 04, 2021, 07:37:08 PM »

That’s looking impressive already - when it is painted it will be a great force!

Grumpy Gnome · « **Reply #2 on:** July 04, 2021, 09:14:28 PM »

Off to a great start!

mikedemana · « **Reply #3 on:** July 05, 2021, 06:21:02 PM »

Quite the Saxon horde you've got going there...!

Mike Demana
http://leadlegionaries.blogspot.com/

Hu Rhu · « **Reply #4 on:** July 05, 2021, 06:50:46 PM »

Very impressive.

Good luck with the painting. Hopefully you'll show us as it progresses.

steders · « **Reply #5 on:** July 07, 2021, 07:02:18 AM »

I'll keep an eye on this, I picked up some victrix vikings and Anglo saxons a couple of weeks back.
I'm dithering over the rules but I don't fancy individual basing.
Are you using transfers for the shields or freehand?

racm32 · « **Reply #6 on:** July 07, 2021, 11:54:19 AM »

Thanks all, I'll be sure to share my progress on here as I go. I will be using Little Big Man shield transfers until I run out, then will free hand the rest.

racm32 · « **Reply #7 on:** September 08, 2021, 08:35:52 PM »

Finally finished the first of the units. Loads of pictures and source for all components on my blog: https://wyndehurstproductions.blogspot.com/2021/09/anglo-saxons.html

Grumpy Gnome · « **Reply #8 on:** September 09, 2021, 06:28:44 AM »

Great work!

racm32 · « **Reply #9 on:** September 09, 2021, 08:55:10 PM »

Next unit on the paint table. Victrix Housecarls with Dane Axes.

Codsticker · « **Reply #10 on:** September 10, 2021, 03:58:33 AM »

The Victrix minis are beautiful. I do wish though that they had included more unarmoured bodies or released a separate set as my impression is that the bulk of an army of the era would be without mail.

bluewillow · « **Reply #11 on:** September 10, 2021, 06:46:58 PM »

That lot will keep you busy for a week or two!

cheers
Matt

racm32 · « **Reply #12 on:** September 10, 2021, 09:37:44 PM »

Quote from: Codsticker on September 10, 2021, 03:58:33 AM

The Victrix minis are beautiful. I do wish though that they had included more unarmoured bodies or released a separate set as my impression is that the bulk of an army of the era would be without mail.

I think about half the pack is armored. It would have been nice to have a whole pack of unarmored but here is something to consider. The Anglo-Saxons after standford Bridge had disbanded down to just houscarels when they received word of the Norman invasion. That meant the bulk of the army at hastings was probably armored.

racm32 · « **Reply #13 on:** September 13, 2021, 10:01:07 PM »

Progress update on unit of Housecarls

racm32 · « **Reply #14 on:** September 25, 2021, 04:45:15 PM »

Finished the next unit for my Anglo-Saxon army. A unit of Housecarls with Dane Axes. Models are Victrix and the banners and shield decals are from Little Big Men Studios.

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