Dux Bellorum: Kitchen Table Edition (updated 21st March 2024)

[Atheling]

Slightly smaller by maybe a couple of mm. There's also a bit of variation across the range (the Saxon Raiders are, in general, larger than the Saxon Nobles for example). I wouldn't mix the two manufacturers on the same base, but I think the scale will be 'close enough' on the same battlefield. There're some useful comparison shots on James Morris' blog https://mogsymakes.net/2022/02/26/small-far-away-part-3-more-15mm-dark-ages/

I don't know why I didn't think of looking at James' blog 

[macsen wledig]

true.

nice work btw

[Old Hob]

nice work btw

Thank you. I'm slowly getting the hang of painting the little fellas ('slowly' as ever being the operative word).

Next up we have a second base of the Wiglaf unarmoured Saxon warriors (on the right).



True story: one of the spears has actual human blood on the tip! I had a butter-fingers moment which resulted in two spears being knocked off the front rank and the rest of the base being suspended in the air by another brass spear pierced through my thumb. May Woden and Thunor accept the blood sacrifice and favour us in battle!

I also took a size comparison shot next to the Forged in Battle Saxon armoured raiders (although the wee lad on the left of the front rank is from the Saxon noble infantry pack). I hope someone finds it useful.



I've also made a second cohesion marker for the FiB bases without die-holders. Maybe not my best effort, but he'll do the job.



And finally, 1/8 of a base of Vendel culture unarmoured warriors. This was kind of the 'test' mini, but now I've done one hopefully his comrades won't be far behind.



Cheers

[Major_Gilbear]

Beautiful work! And the FiB are a good match for Wiglaf it seems, thank you.

[Pattus Magnus]

Those all look excellent! As before, I really like your choices for the colour palette and how the figures are arranged on the base.

[Old Hob]

Thanks both. Very kind.

And, yeah, the first photo was really me getting an idea of how the battle line will look once I get a few more bases done. I think it's heading the right direction: the warriors are organised enough to show that they know what they're about, but not regimented. At least that's what I'm trying for anyway.

[DivisMal]

They look spectacular!  the colors are well chosen and look just right.

I’m also pleased to find out that FiB and Wiglaf seem to be close enough to be part of the same battlefield.

[guitarheroandy]

They are looking really good!
Very inspiring too, as I've just added spears and undercoat to my Wiglaf Miniatures East Anglian army and am about to start splashing some paint on them - as a dyed-in-the-wool 28mm guy I need all the help and inspiration I can get!
Looking forward to seeing more...

[Old Hob]

Thank you both.

I’m also pleased to find out that FiB and Wiglaf seem to be close enough to be part of the same battlefield.

They're not too far off and FiB does has the advantage of multiple packs for all the factions you could ever want. I still wouldn't mix them on the same base as Wiglaf though.

Very inspiring too, as I've just added spears and undercoat to my Wiglaf Miniatures East Anglian army and am about to start splashing some paint on them - as a dyed-in-the-wool 28mm guy I need all the help and inspiration I can get!

Awesome. I'm really looking forward to seeing your take on Raedwald's mob. I'd never painted 15mm historicals before this project, so I'm also making it up as I go along. 

[Old Hob]

18mm Vendel Culture unarmoured warriors resplendent in their battle dressing gowns. Clearly breakfast time was a serious business in the 7th century.





I'm a bit annoyed at myself for leaving the shields plain. I thought it would look cool, but now it seems like a bit of a missed opportunity. Next time, eh?

[Atheling]

Lovely work Hob 

[LouieN]

Love the faces.  Well done

[DivisMal]

Great looking unit!

[Old Hob]

Thank you all. Always very much appreciated.

Love the faces.  Well done

Faces and bases hide a multitude of other sins. 

[Captain Blood]

These are very nifty - love ‘em