Author Topic: Ayyubid Muslim army for Impetus(Update 30.03.30 Ghulams added) (Read 9358 times)

Axebreaker · « **on:** 26 February 2012, 03:20:12 PM »

This is Saladin's(Salah ad-Din) Ayyubid dynasty army for Impetus. I'm really enjoying working with the colours and the miniatures are an absolute joy to paint from Legio Historica which I think are some of the best 15mm miniatures on the market.
The unit depicted here are Arab Lancers that can serve as Berbers, Kurds and Syrians equally.
Thanks for viewing

Here are some Sudanese archers. For these I used a watered down Devlan Mud wash that I applied carefully in shadows and then a highlight. It's really helped speed the painting while maintaining a standard I'm happy with. I'll need to redo the lancers a bit to bring the army into the same look, but that will be quick.

Christopher

DFlynSqrl · « **Reply #1 on:** 26 February 2012, 03:26:57 PM »

They look great for 15s. Love the colors Axebreaker, the orange especially stands out.

valleyboy · « **Reply #2 on:** 26 February 2012, 08:25:54 PM »

Superb, lovely figures that have ben enhanced by superb painting

janner · « **Reply #3 on:** 27 February 2012, 07:27:57 AM »

Fabulous

Paul · « **Reply #4 on:** 27 February 2012, 07:35:43 AM »

Lovely!!

Axebreaker · « **Reply #5 on:** 28 February 2012, 06:02:01 PM »

Thanks guys!

Christopher

Prof.Witchheimer · « **Reply #6 on:** 28 February 2012, 06:38:57 PM »

So lovely colors

top notch, Christopher!

Axebreaker · « **Reply #7 on:** 09 March 2012, 09:57:16 AM »

Continuing on with my 15mm Ayyubid Muslim army for the Crusades in the form of Turcoman Horse Archers which are a main stay of the army of the period. Their lightning swift hit and run tactics were a constant thorn in the side of Crusaders until they got their own to counter it!

Christopher

Engel · « **Reply #8 on:** 10 March 2012, 03:20:34 PM »

They look great.

Marine0846 · « **Reply #9 on:** 11 March 2012, 01:35:27 AM »

Very fine looking figures.
Love the colors.

valleyboy · « **Reply #10 on:** 12 March 2012, 02:22:16 AM »

Superrb and so termpting

Hendrid · « **Reply #11 on:** 14 March 2012, 12:59:12 AM »

Very impressive Christopher, I like these a lot.

Paul · « **Reply #12 on:** 15 March 2012, 07:38:12 PM »

Very nice...the colours are stunning

chickenbane · « **Reply #13 on:** 15 March 2012, 08:44:20 PM »

I can't paint 28mm as good as you do 15mm! Lovely shading.

Axebreaker · « **Reply #14 on:** 19 March 2012, 09:26:29 AM »

Mamluks are the elite of my 15mm Ayyubid army for Impetus. They began as slave soldiers before eventually taking Nobles into their ranks were some even became Sultan! They were not just deadly archers, but were equally hard in close quarter fighting and in a large part defeated both the Crusaders and Mongols to give some perspective of their qualities for those perhaps not familiar with them.
Thanks for viewing!