Author Topic: GuyD's Chivalric Saga (Swiss) (Read 2637 times)

GuyD · « **on:** July 15, 2024, 04:52:02 AM »

I figured I'd make a separate thread for my upcoming Swiss warband for Saga: Age of Chivalry.

The initial bunch of test figures.

A unit of crossbowmen

Basementboy · « **Reply #1 on:** July 15, 2024, 02:02:15 PM »

They look fantastic! Great source of inspiration, thanks for sharing

Dice Roller · « **Reply #2 on:** July 17, 2024, 10:36:10 AM »

Yeah, lovely stuff.
God, I hope for your sake it's the pike-armed version of the Swiss they go with and not the bill-armed...

GuyD · « **Reply #3 on:** July 17, 2024, 10:48:41 AM »

Quote from: Dice Roller on July 17, 2024, 10:36:10 AM

Yeah, lovely stuff.
God, I hope for your sake it's the pike-armed version of the Swiss they go with and not the bill-armed...

I'm building a bunch of pikemen at the moment, but would like to eventually to reinforce them with some billmen as well. What seems to be problem, would it be ahistorical army composition-wise? Or is this that actually cutting the pikes and attaching the bills seems to be a major PITA?

Atheling · « **Reply #4 on:** July 17, 2024, 01:21:10 PM »

Quote from: GuyD on July 17, 2024, 10:48:41 AM

I'm building a bunch of pikemen at the moment, but would like to eventually to reinforce them with some billmen as well. What seems to be problem, would it be ahistorical army composition-wise? Or is this that actually cutting the pikes and attaching the bills seems to be a major PITA?

The Swiss used small numbers Halberdiers to guard the banners in this period so it might be justified but you really are talking small numbers compared to pike.

Maxromek · « **Reply #5 on:** July 18, 2024, 12:19:30 PM »

I love the way you layered on the highlights, it makes them look slightly worn out

frank xerox · « **Reply #6 on:** July 18, 2024, 06:57:39 PM »

Early on, they were mostly halberdiers but changed over to pikes to better deal with enemy cavalry. Dont know when exactly but you should be ok either way

Mesh · « **Reply #7 on:** July 19, 2024, 10:22:06 AM »

Quote from: frank xerox on July 18, 2024, 06:57:39 PM

Early on, they were mostly halberdiers but changed over to pikes to better deal with enemy cavalry. Dont know when exactly but you should be ok either way

Yeah I was going to post something similar. Since the composition changed over the time I feel for Saga you are fine having either of them. Age of Chivalry covers quite a long period where arms and armor changed quite a bit.