I need some help on selecting 28mm Late Saxons!

[traveller]

This 1066 anniversary awoke a desire to play a Stamford Bridge scenario using my (mainly) Foundry/Gripping Beast Vikings against a, not yet, acquired Saxon force. I would be grateful for your advice on deciding what to buy. Many thanks for your participation!

[Atheling]

I've used all sorts in my Anglo Danish units. Footsore old and new (Bill Thornhill sculpts and Matthew Bickley sculpts), Gripping Beast, Saxon miniatures (now sold by Warlord), Wargames Foundry and Drabant:

Here's a couple of units to illustrate what is possible when you mix and match with a bit of care:

This unit has the (new) Footsore, (old) Footsore, Gripping Beast and Drabant:


This Unit had Wargames Foundry (dead dude), Gripping Beast and (old) Footsore:


This unit had Drabant, (old) Footsore, Saxon Miniatures Gripping Beast and (very old out of production Gripping Beast


Finally, a Command Base of what is possible if you just mix and match from two ranges:
Saxon Miniatures, Gripping Beast and a Special Edition Gripping Beast Harold Godwinson (given away at a WAB Campaign Weekend many a year ago):


Basically is you decide about how you want the miniatures to interact with one another mixing ranges isn't am problem.

I hope that helps?

[Lowtardog]

Not sure if you have them but Foundry have a matt bickly range of saxons

[Atheling]

Not sure if you have them but Foundry have a matt bickly range of saxons

They fit very well mate. The Matthew Bickley Foundry ranges are a perfect fit though I have tended to use more of their Normans ion my army then that of their Saxons. A great range with bags of character:
https://www.wargamesfoundry.com/collections/normans

[traveller]

I've used all sorts in my Anglo Danish units. Footsore old and new (Bill Thornhill sculpts and Matthew Bickley sculpts), Gripping Beast, Saxon miniatures (now sold by Warlord), Wargames Foundry and Drabant:

Many thanks for the inspirational pictures! They look exactly how I would like the Saxon horde to look like 

[Atheling]

Many thanks for the inspirational pictures! They look exactly how I would like the Saxon horde to look like 

Thanks. I crammed four miniatures on a 40mm x 40mm bases in order to get that "Shieldwall" feel. I'm please that you have enjoyed the pics.

I've still got another three units to do! Four if you include some allies Danes

[Phil Portway]

Warlord games -Rubbish, My Saxon Army is made up of Warlord, (did I say they were rubbish), I won the army box in a raffle! Victrix ( ) and Gripping Beast  () Lots of other lovelies out there, but here is mine .

[traveller]

Warlord games -Rubbish, My Saxon Army is made up of Warlord, (did I say they were rubbish), I won the army box in a raffle! Victrix ( ) and Gripping Beast  () Lots of other lovelies out there, but here is mine .

Thats massive! and they look great  Thanks for sharing. I must put Warlord on the list as well 

[Atheling]

Thats massive! and they look great  Thanks for sharing. I must put Warlord on the list as well 

They are lovely. do you have any close ups Phil?

[Phil Portway]

They are lovely. do you have any close ups Phil?

They are table top quality, not up to your fine brushwork.

Here is my army on my Blog. 

https://philportway.blogspot.com/2021/10/28mm-saxon-army-pt-2-finished-and.html

[Will Bailie]

Because I am a fan of Bob Murch, I will suggest his brand new 1066 range, which can be seen here:
https://www.cruciblecrush.com/store/range/85/1066/

Unfortunately, they all seem to be out of stock at the moment, but perhaps an email to Bob will help.

[Tonhel]

The late Saxons from footsore sculpted by Matthew Bickley are beautiful, but for armybuilding Victrix is a great choice. Beautiful plastics and you can also use parts from the Vikings and Normans sets. Also soon they well release a ranged infantry set. So than you have everything for your army.

[Yankeepedlar01]

The Foundry and Footsore Late Saxons by Matt, look no further.

[Atheling]

They are table top quality, not up to your fine brushwork.

Here is my army on my Blog. 

https://philportway.blogspot.com/2021/10/28mm-saxon-army-pt-2-finished-and.html

Just taken a good look at your blog and they look bloomin' fine to me 

[traveller]

The Foundry and Footsore Late Saxons by Matt, look no further.

Are all the Foundry Saxons done by Matt Bickley? Some of the poses look similar to the Coppplestone style?