Collecting a Saracen Army for Saga

[Chris Abbey]

The guys are off for their first outing tomorrow, Sunny Scarborough by the sea. They can't make a trip of this duration without a noble Warlord to lead them. I'm mainly planning to field my Saracen army in Saga led by a mounted warlord, but there are some cases such as fighting a siege when I will field by Hearth guard on foot to fight on the walls and in amongst the rubble. On these occasions I will be using a Warlord on foot as well. The mounted Warlord is from the Perry Miniatures Crusades range. The warlord on foot is a Gripping Beast plastic Arab with the addition of a Knights Templar cloak from a Fire Forge plastic box set.

If any of you are at Wartorn at the weekend, do pop by!

Further details at :
http://wargamesbuildings.co.uk/Hobby-Pages/Saga-Crescent-and-Cross-Hobby-Page/Collecting-Crescent-and-the-Cross-Saracen-Army

[Engel]

Ohh.... Nice!

[Chris Abbey]

My Saracen Army had it's first outing last weekend to Wartorn Convention in Scarborough. We put on a Saga Crescent and the Cross game using the new Saracen and Crusader battle boards. Mission played was Escort with the Saracens as the attackers. Most games were won by the Saracens.. having to use 3 of your precious Saga dice to move the baggage is a big drain on resources, although the Crusaders new ability 'Taking the Cross' which increases distance moved is useful in this scenario.

Additional photos at : http://wargamesbuildings.co.uk/Hobby-Pages/Saga-Crescent-and-Cross-Hobby-Page/Collecting-Crescent-and-the-Cross-Saracen-Army

[Chris Abbey]

Some of my Saga Saracens deployed among my new 28mm Middle East buildings that I have just completed today.

Further details at : http://wargamesbuildings.co.uk/28mm-Outremer-Crusades-Range

[Chris Abbey]

This weeks new unit to be finished off is a 36 figure unit of Arab bowmen that I will be able to use to field 3 points worth of bow armed levy in Saga or two, three stand units of archers, or one, six stand unit in Deus Vult.

Their are a couple of additional photos on my hobby article at http://wargamesbuildings.co.uk/Hobby-Pages/Saga-Crescent-and-Cross-Hobby-Page/Collecting-Crescent-and-the-Cross-Saracen-Army

[Argonor]

Splendid project! 

Just out of curiosity: I cannot find the Crescent and the Cross in GB's webstore - will it be available soon (or is it already, and my web fu failing me)?

I love the SAGA rules, and would like to get my hands on this version, too! 

[fred]

I don't think Crescent and Cross is quite out yet, I think I saw mentions of August, but could be confused with something else. I know that some adds were run a bit earlier.

[pixelgeek]

I don't think Crescent and Cross is quite out yet, I think I saw mentions of August, but could be confused with something else. I know that some adds were run a bit earlier.

On their site they mentioned that there were some production issues after the ads were submitted so it isn't out yet and will be later than the date mentioned which was, IIRC, August

[Chris Abbey]

The original release date was April for Salute, but they had problems with the printer. Release must be quite soon as they have sent out review copies to various people. I have the Saracen, Crusader and Military Order battle boards that we used for participation games at Wartorn and they do have some very interesting new choices, for example Piety, the longer you spend praying (and sacrificing saga dice) the more powerful activations you have available later on.

[Argonor]

Cool, thanks for info! 

[Chris Abbey]

I am very excited to hear that Crescent and the Cross was available for sale at Claymore yesterday. It has spurred me on to get another unit finished and photographed.



This is a unit of Dismounted Hearthguard. The figures are all conversions using parts from Gripping Beast Arabs and Fireforge Knights Templar, to give armored Saracen infantry. I don't know if they will be officially allowable in the new rules, but my thoughts are that attacking or defending a breached wall would be done on foot!


Their are additional photographs on my hobby site.
http://wargamesbuildings.co.uk/Hobby-Pages/Saga-Crescent-and-Cross-Hobby-Page/Collecting-Crescent-and-the-Cross-Saracen-Army

[Phil Portway]

Stunning output and well painted figures Chris.

Must crack on with my Saracens!

[Engel]

Ohh great idea for a conversion.
I might just nick that idea in the future some day, thanks for the inspiration.

[Chris Abbey]

Glad you liked them.
I placed my order for Crescent and the Cross last Friday lunchtime, as soon as Gripping Beast made it available for ordering so I am hoping it will arrive during the week so I can play one of the new scenarios with my son and write an AAR at the weekend.

We have seen a big increase in demand for our Middle East buildings and walls this week, so I reckon a lot of people are getting ready for some Crusader action!

[olicana]

Hi Chris,

I didn't know you had an interest in the Crusades. Nice work.

James Roach