With the longer summer nights my latest painting project has been progressing well. I'm working on an army that can pull a double duty - both as opponents for Early Crusaders in an upcoming Armati campaign and as fantasy Persians in Kings of War. Now the core units are complete I can progress the more fantastical elements such as flying carpets.
The historical infantry
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Black Guards (FT / spears and LI / bow in Armati) |
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Skirmishers (SI / bow in Armati) |
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Arab foot (more FT / spears and LI / bows) |
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Some swordsmen - these are destine to be assassins for KOW |
The historical cavalry
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Mix light cavalry (LC / bow or spear) |
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Persian heavy cavalry, destined to be Ghulams |
The Kings of War elements - at this stage just some sabot bases so that the units based for Armati are usable.
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Horde, Regiment and Troop sabot bases |
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Kings guard regiment |
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Arquebusier regiment |
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Berserker troop |
These are looking good Stu, the bases in particular. Not sure how the Crusaders will feel facing Arquebuses though, you doing later Crusades ?
ReplyDeleteThe musketeers are more for KOW and renaissance. I have the germ of an ottoman army. Just need more Janissaries and then some Polish / Imperialists
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