Author Topic: Andy's 15/18mm Wiglaf Miniatures Anglian Army: 27.4.23 Warriors and Skirmishers (Read 3876 times)

guitarheroandy · « **on:** April 06, 2023, 12:59:30 PM »

I am relocating and wanted a small, lightweight, easy to store and carry army that I can travel with and play Midgard (upcoming rules written by James Morris), Dux Bellorum and Age of Penda with. Dan Mersey's Copplestone sculpted Wiglaf range recently made this fledgling idea impossible to resist. So here we are with the first models painted!

This is Edwin, son of Aelle: exiled prince of Deira in the service of Raedwald of the East Angles at the Battle of the River Idle in 616AD. Edwin commanded one of the three East Anglian divisions at the battle. I have given him a (LBM) Christian banner even though his conversion did not take place until around 627 because firstly it’s a cool banner and secondly because the army I’m painting will do double duty as that of Ecgfrith of Northumbria once Wiglaf release mounted Saxons!
First time painting anything smaller than 28mm since I was a teenager painting Airfix HO/OO models!! That’s a long time ago! I think they've turned out ok really!
Currently on the painting table and coming next: Edwin’s hearthguard…

v_lazy_dragon · « **Reply #1 on:** April 06, 2023, 01:01:31 PM »

Great work! Looking forward to seeing more

Old Hob · « **Reply #2 on:** April 06, 2023, 08:05:56 PM »

They're absolutely banging, Andy. I'd be over the moon if they were mine. That green and red colour scheme has worked especially well. And extra points for neatly painting quarters around the twiddly bits on the shields!

You can tell they're Northumbrians, too. The standard bearer is clearly Geoff from Byker Grove.*

*Apologies to non-British folks for the obscure reference. Byker... was an early 1990s kid's series set in Newcastle-upon-Tyne.

OSHIROmodels · « **Reply #3 on:** April 06, 2023, 08:14:19 PM »

Very nice

Atheling · « **Reply #4 on:** April 06, 2023, 08:29:57 PM »

Brilliant work Andy

Great to see you back in the Dark ages mate

FifteensAway · « **Reply #5 on:** April 07, 2023, 12:33:07 AM »

If that is your "okay" work your top notch work must be mind blowing!

. That is exceptional for 15 mm miniatures - a range I am unfamiliar with.

LouieN · « **Reply #6 on:** April 08, 2023, 12:37:15 AM »

Well done. They look great

Is the banner printed or painted?

PBR Streetgang · « **Reply #7 on:** April 08, 2023, 03:07:31 AM »

Brilliant brushwork, very nice color palette. The more I see these beautifully painted Wiglaf miniatures, the more I am tempted by the range (even tho I game this period in 10mm already).

danmer · « **Reply #8 on:** April 08, 2023, 09:50:53 AM »

Superb work Andy and it's great to see someone using the flag toppers! Looking forward to seeing more as your army grows.

guitarheroandy · « **Reply #9 on:** April 08, 2023, 10:35:41 AM »

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Is the banner printed or painted?
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It's a Little Big Man banner from one of two 15mm Dark Ages sheets that they produce.

guitarheroandy · « **Reply #10 on:** April 09, 2023, 04:41:53 PM »

Here is the first Wiglaf Miniatures Hearthguard unit completed. These are a mix of models from the two armoured packs available - Armoured Saxons and Armoured Vendel warriors. I love the dynamic poses and they fit my vision of a 7th century Anglo-Saxon war band perfectly, with battle tactics evolving gradually from the slightly more open, individualised combat approach of the classic Migrations period raiding barbarian army into the shield wall combat of the Viking Wars and beyond. Thus, the mix of shield sizes and styles and setting the models up in a slightly more open order position on the unit base (i.e. no overlapping shields).

Unarmoured warriors and skirmishers on their way in the next week or so.