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Author Topic: Orc raid on a village with nothing but PEASANTS as defenders?  (Read 11118 times)

Offline Cacique Caribe

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Re: Orc raid on a village with nothing but PEASANTS as defenders?
« Reply #45 on: October 12, 2022, 06:18:29 AM »
… For example, the local big man and toadies - well fed, trained & equipped - can grab their weapons and join the fray quickly or take more time to gear up properly by putting their armour on. Victory conditions could punish them for holding back and not leaping to the defence of the locals. However, doing so would make them a tougher nut for the raiders to crack.

I might have to make an exception or two, and add a “local big man and toadies”.

Or, perhaps the raid happens while the best of the hunters are out.  Then, while the battle is on, the hunters return and add their muscle and skills to the fight.

Dan
« Last Edit: October 28, 2022, 03:19:54 AM by Cacique Caribe »

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Re: Orc raid on a village with nothing but PEASANTS as defenders?
« Reply #46 on: October 28, 2022, 03:08:00 AM »
Update:

I just checked out this video and link and, it seems that, when properly led, peasants could accomplish quite a bit in battle:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=anygNCJGCD0&t=605s

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peasants%27_Revolt

So, if you want to use the exact same peasants for something historical, now you have it!  I don’t know about you guys, but I REALLY love versatility.

Dan
https://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=138802.0
« Last Edit: October 28, 2022, 11:01:08 AM by Cacique Caribe »

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Re: Orc raid on a village with nothing but PEASANTS as defenders?
« Reply #47 on: October 28, 2022, 06:14:14 AM »
As per Richard II's promises to the Revolting Peasants...
A VERBAL contract is not worth the paper it is written on. lol lol lol

Offline Cacique Caribe

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Re: Orc raid on a village with nothing but PEASANTS as defenders?
« Reply #48 on: October 29, 2022, 02:26:31 AM »
Lol.  Spot on!

Dan

Offline Cacique Caribe

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Re: Orc raid on a village with nothing but PEASANTS as defenders?
« Reply #49 on: October 30, 2022, 11:56:30 PM »
We’re there similar peasant revolts in the rest of Europe at that time (post Black Death)?  Does anyone here know?

Thanks

Dan

Offline LoxIslay

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Re: Orc raid on a village with nothing but PEASANTS as defenders?
« Reply #50 on: October 31, 2022, 12:56:16 PM »
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/German_Peasants%27_War

Maybe this or the history of the peasant republic of ditmarschen.

Offline Cacique Caribe

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Re: Orc raid on a village with nothing but PEASANTS as defenders?
« Reply #51 on: November 04, 2022, 05:58:54 AM »
Awesome, thanks!

Dan

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Re: Orc raid on a village with nothing but PEASANTS as defenders?
« Reply #52 on: March 07, 2023, 11:05:45 PM »
By the way, I’ve just been made aware of the following 15mm “peasants” sets available now:

- Baueda has a set of peasants with improvised weapons in their Lombard range; and



- Khurasan Miniatures has 3 or 4 sets of armed peasants in their Medieval and Crusader ranges













And I haven’t even looked at Irregular Miniatures (and others) yet!  It seems to me that nowadays there is a nearly unlimited number of 15mm options for anyone wanting to play a peasant revolution game/campaign, or play out a fantasy raid on a village or hamlet full of peasants.

Dan
« Last Edit: March 07, 2023, 11:21:29 PM by Cacique Caribe »

Offline LoxIslay

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Re: Orc raid on a village with nothing but PEASANTS as defenders?
« Reply #53 on: March 08, 2023, 08:46:35 PM »
I got some Viking villagers and raiders from forged in battles. Villagers aren‘t armed but they have different villagers for different periods and cultures. I just need time to get the scenario done, working on it since your first post  :D

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Re: Orc raid on a village with nothing but PEASANTS as defenders?
« Reply #54 on: March 12, 2023, 08:01:07 AM »
I just need time to get the scenario done, working on it since your first post  :D

LoxIslay

That’s fantastic!  Exciting news, in fact.  Please share with us some photos and a short report, on this same thread, when you get your figures and terrain painted up.  We could draw much inspiration from seeing what you have been able to accomplish up to that point, and on each successive phase of your project.

As for me, I just ordered a few 4Ground dark age/medieval houses from Noble Knight Games (on ebay), and I ordered the peasant/civilian figures from Khurasan, Fighting 15s, Baueda and Battle Valor.  I will start assembling the houses later this week.  It might be a week or two before I start any of the painting.

Thanks

Dan

« Last Edit: March 12, 2023, 08:08:16 AM by Cacique Caribe »

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Re: Orc raid on a village with nothing but PEASANTS as defenders?
« Reply #55 on: July 24, 2023, 07:46:23 AM »
UPDATE

27 peasants are cleaned, primed and ready for painting.  I haven’t gotten to the Battle Valor “civilians” (village folk) set yet.

I bought 3 of the Khurasan peasant figure sets.  It includes a set of Welsh archers that look like hunters for a village:

- 15mm Welsh infantry with longbows Item# WELSH-ARCHERS

- Peasants or lower class crusading pilgrims (x 20) Item# KM-1208

- Late 14th century Spanish Slingers Item# L14THC-SPAN-SLINGERS

Also, I bought the following MDF kits:

2- 4Ground “Saxon/Late Medieval Dwelling” 15S-DAR-101

1- 4Ground “Saxon/Late Medieval Hovel” 15S-DAR-102

I've never assembled an MDF kit before, so these 3 small houses should be interesting.  :)

PS.  After I picked out all the “duplicates”, I’m left with two near identical piles.  Actually, most of the figures in that “duplicates” pile are unique poses.

Dan
« Last Edit: July 24, 2023, 08:00:23 AM by Cacique Caribe »

Offline LoxIslay

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Re: Orc raid on a village with nothing but PEASANTS as defenders?
« Reply #56 on: July 24, 2023, 08:14:38 AM »
Sounds Great! I'm very excited to see your Progress. In hope to push and inspire each other, i will add my progress so far.

In the Pipeline:

- 13 Orc Bows and 13 Orc Raiders primed and ready
- Orc Chariot ready
- Baueda Peasants and some 3D Printed Villagers primed and ready
- Baueda Slingers an Bowman also Primed
- Small number of Viking Villagers Painted
- Several Tents for Hunters acquired
- Wolfs painted
- Pigs painted
- more boars and wildlife

Planned:

- making a Charcoal burner Place and converting some Miniatures
- converting or sculpting some beekeepers
- assembling and priming orc wolf riders
- i definitely need more buildings
- i need a nice river and a bridge
- Monks i shopped so many  lol i think some will be turned to undead or cultist ones


As you can see Ideas for  Scenario variations are plenty  o_o

Offline Cacique Caribe

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Re: Orc raid on a village with nothing but PEASANTS as defenders?
« Reply #57 on: July 24, 2023, 08:22:00 AM »
Oh man, that is exciting news indeed.  And it’s definitely added encouragement to push on.  Thanks for listing all those details.

Dan
« Last Edit: July 24, 2023, 08:31:11 AM by Cacique Caribe »

Offline LoxIslay

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Re: Orc raid on a village with nothing but PEASANTS as defenders?
« Reply #58 on: July 24, 2023, 08:33:49 AM »
Oh man, that is exciting news indeed.  And it’s definitely added encouragement to push on.  Thanks for listing all those details.

Dan

Dan i have a question how many buildings do you plan for your Village?

Offline Cacique Caribe

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Re: Orc raid on a village with nothing but PEASANTS as defenders?
« Reply #59 on: July 24, 2023, 08:41:11 AM »
LoxIslay

I’ll start with a small hamlet of 3 for now, with the three MDF kits above, but I want to scratchbuild some basic A-frame sod huts for the poorer peasants.  I might expand it to 8 or 9 max.

How many do you plan on having?

Dan
PS.  Perhaps I should have these ranger guys show up halfway through the game to help the villagers:
https://www.battlevalorgames.com/product/legian-ranger-bowmen-35-figures-/2040?cp=true&sa=false&sbp=false&q=true

« Last Edit: July 24, 2023, 08:48:51 AM by Cacique Caribe »

 

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