Hyperborea-The World of Conan

[Frostie]

Has anyone compiled a list of historical ranges/armies that can be used to represent the armies of the Hyperborean states?

Thanks

[Rick]

This has come up in discussion on an earlier thread, I think.
Personally, I'm using Mark Copplestone's 'Barbarica' figures with the 'Dragon Rampant' rules - less of an organised army list as such but more of a personal feel to how the units work.

[Von Trinkenessen]

ironclad just released a new range 28 mm.

[Moriarty]

The nations were based on historical ones, so you could use historical miniatures.

[anevilgiraffe]

ironclad just released a new range 28 mm.

where?

https://www.ironcladminiatures.com/ourshop

[Rick]

where?

https://www.ironcladminiatures.com/ourshop

It's not up yet by the look of things. Go to the home page and scroll down; the 3rd news item down mentions them.

[Khusru2]

IIRC Hyrkania was based on the Scythians or Parthians.
Aquilonia based on pikes and knights with archers.
This might be helpful:

https://conan.fandom.com/wiki/Hyborian_Age

[elliesdad]

Checkout “Royal Armies of the Hyborian Age - A Wargamers Guide to the Age of Conan” – Lin Carter & Scott Bizar (published by FGU.

Cheers,

Geoff😉

[Rick]

Checkout “Royal Armies of the Hyborian Age - A Wargamers Guide to the Age of Conan” – Lin Carter & Scott Bizar (published by FGU.

Cheers,

Geoff😉

Mainly available as a pdf from FGU or drivethrurpg now.

[Basementboy]

All of the above suggestions are great, but I'd also add that the Frostgrave Barbarians have a pretty good Hyperborian look to them! If plastic models aren't your speed, then Mirliton Miniatures' have a range of 28mm barbarians that should fit a Hyperborian force pretty well!

[Porsenna]

IIRC Hyrkania was based on the Scythians or Parthians.
Aquilonia based on pikes and knights with archers.
This might be helpful:

https://conan.fandom.com/wiki/Hyborian_Age

It's worth noting that Howard isn't really that knowledgeable about any one era - at times it seems he's aiming for something that high medieval, but he delivers something of deep antiquity.

His Gunderman pikemen, for instance carry shields like a Macedonian phalangite.

So I'd go for rule of cool, and find figure that match your minds eye, as Howard himself doesn't present a consistent vision.

[Moriarty]

Or Burgundian pikemen of the 15th century.

[Rick]

Considering that Howard's Hyborian Age was a fantasy mythological world that he envisaged around the time of Plato's Atlantis, I've chosen to go for ancient armies rather than a high medieval look.
My version of Aquilonia is a mix of greek and roman styles and my Cimmerians have a sort of celtic barbarian look.
It's all fairly subjective and can be interpreted in many different ways - as others have said, even Howard wasn't consistent with the look and times of his created empires.

[KGatch113]

Hyborian.


Hyperborea comes from the Greek and refers to a Northern utopia. Howard's Hyperborea was an evil kingdom to the North. It was not what his world was called.

[Porsenna]

Or Burgundian pikemen of the 15th century.

But he doesn't describe them like Burgundian pikemen...