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Dark Ages

Posted: Fri Nov 27, 2020 11:24 pm
by ochoin
Looking at Atheling's (vastly superior) figures inspired me to pull out my small SAGA late Saxon army.
You'll notice that there's a lot of figures (about 120)......I have no restraint!

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Huscarls & Leaders to the front, Select Fyrd (didn't exist, evidently), flanked by archers in the second line & General Fyrd (as per previous comment) at the rear. To the left is the possibly mythical Saxon cavalry.

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My hand painted flags are a feature (I wish!)

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The arguable cavalry

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Massed archers (maybe this *is* a fantasy army???)

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Some of the "crazies".

donald

Re: Dark Ages

Posted: Fri Nov 27, 2020 11:30 pm
by Peeler
Looking good.

Re: Dark Ages

Posted: Sat Nov 28, 2020 6:12 am
by Penda
A splendid array of Saxons!

Re: Dark Ages

Posted: Sat Nov 28, 2020 7:01 am
by valleyboy
Those look good
I don't play Saga but whatever rules you play it looks like a big army
You've got a lot of stuff Donald and a wide ranging collection - well done

Re: Dark Ages

Posted: Sat Nov 28, 2020 7:54 am
by ochoin
Thanks, Kerry. You need about 20+ figures for a SAGA warband. As you can see, I have an army looking for a rule set......

donald

Re: Dark Ages

Posted: Sat Nov 28, 2020 8:05 am
by grizzlymc
Not very dark, you need a diversity and inclusion policy.

Re: Dark Ages

Posted: Sat Nov 28, 2020 8:16 am
by levied troop
The preferred term these days is Early Medieval.

Nice looking army Donald - there’s a Lion Rampant variation for Early Medieval published in one of the WI’s that might suit that sized army.

Re: Dark Ages

Posted: Sat Nov 28, 2020 10:06 am
by grizzlymc
Dark Ages Matter.

Re: Dark Ages

Posted: Sat Nov 28, 2020 11:57 am
by ochoin
levied troop wrote: Sat Nov 28, 2020 8:16 am The preferred term these days is Early Medieval.

Nice looking army Donald - there’s a Lion Rampant variation for Early Medieval published in one of the WI’s that might suit that sized army.
Thanks. I was thinking about Neil Thomas' 'Ancient & Medieval Wargaming ' rules.
Pretty simple, I know. Any opinions?

donald

Re: Dark Ages

Posted: Sat Nov 28, 2020 7:54 pm
by valleyboy
Good to see this discussion as I'm wondering about rules to use for Viking/Saxon/ Romano British skirmish