Magister Militum Mongol, orc, ashigaru
Magister Militum greater orc warriors with armour, all four variations
MM greater orc (macro)
Copplestone half-orcs, MM greater orc, Copplestone orcs
Copplestone half-orcs, MM greater orc, Copplestone orcs (macro)
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Magister Militum Mongol, orc, ashigaru
Magister Militum Mongol heavy cavalry with lance and bow (command model, center)
MM Mongol heavy cavalry with lance and bow I (macro)
MM Mongol heavy cavalry with lance and bow II (macro)
MM Mongol heavy cavalry with lance and bow, command (macro)
MM Mongol heavy cavalry, Copplestone Horse Tribe cavalry (second from right)
MM Mongol heavy cavalry, Copplestone Horse Tribe cavalry (macro)
With respects to the size of the Mongol cavalry, Richard of Magister Militum wrote the following in a thread on TMP:
The Mongols and Samurai are the only Medieval figures on the smaller pony horse.
We used a pony for all of the ancient ranges, horse breeding did not really develop the large modern horses we see today until the 10th/11th century AD. There was a deal of variation in anicent horses and the Romans did breed some larger breeds but not in great numbers. Even cataphracts were mounted on stocky ponies, there are references in fact to their horses being particularly small and strong with riders legs almost reaching the ground.
For the medievals onwards we use 4 horses, the pony for stepp type armies, the Samurai who had major problems with horse breeding in sufficient numbers and used ponies and some of the earlier border/fringe horse units in Europe (Bretons etc.) Also Cossacks for the Napoleonics are on ponies. At the moment all of our Crimean cavalry are also on ponies to represent the fact that the British and Russians used local horses for remounts after the first month or so of the war. I am considering doing them on larger horses to represent the early war but the Napoleonics are getting priority right now. Also our early Normans are on the ponies, this could be debated but there is evidence that up to the Norman conquest their cavalry was still quite light, if you want Normans on destriers then the medieval early knights fit perfectly. We then have a standard or light horse which is used for anything that is not a knight. It is also used for light cavalry in the Napoleonic ranges. Finally there are two versions of a heavy horse, one is for knights and heavy cavalry. The other is a thoroughbred which we use for guard or elite cavalry units.
This may seem a bit complicated but we try to be as accurate as we can and this seemed to be the best way to achieve a historical look.
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Magister Militum ashigaru
Copplestone Horse Tribe infantry, MM ashigaru, Copplestone City Guard
Old Glory Persian command, MM ashigaru, GFI/AIM Persian command
Eureka elf archer, MM ashigaru, Eureka halfling militia
Eureka Anvil dwarf, MM ashigaru, Eureka Warspite elf
GW Swordmasters of Hoeth, MM ashigaru, MM orc
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Magister Militum ashigaru with spears & command
Copplestone City Guard, MM ashigaru, GW Swordmasters of Hoeth
Copplestone Horse Tribe infantry, MM ashigaru, Old Glory Persian command
Eureka elf archer, halfling militia, MM ashigaru, AIM/GFI Persian command
Copplestone half-orcs, MM ashigaru, Copplestone orcs
Eureka Anvil dwarf, MM ashigaru, Eureka Warspite elf
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Magister Militum Mongol, orc, and ashigaru
I took all the comparison pictures of my recent Magister Militum order with a variety of 10mm models in my collection, and will start uploading them today.
Click on the photo for a larger image.
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Posted in 10mm fantasy, 10mm historical, Magister Militum
Aragorn Mark's WIPs for Dark Art Miniatures
In a recent post to his blog, Aragorn Marks (formally of Rackham) featured this photo of some of his recent work for Dark Art Miniatures. Gladiators?
I haven’t seen this reported anywhere, but it’s possible the news slipped under my radar.
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Posted in 28-32mm fantasy
I received my Magister Militum order this morning. I won’t have a chance to set up my light table until the weekend, but want to share a quick preview of some models from my order. In addition to a number of comparison photos against my grid backdrop, I will write a review of the product and my experience ordering from Magister Militum.
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The skirt is done for the most part. The highlights are brighter in real life, and my light tent may help show that later; although it’s possible I will need one more pass with a shade color and another with the final highlight color.
The cords on the front are also done; I’ve only finished two on the back.
The bronze has been washed. Next I need to add highlight and patina colors.
There is a problem with the base colors of the scabbard and skirt. Also, there’s a lot of bronze on the back. I was aware this would happen before committing to the palette, however. The scabbard will get a deep wash with VMC 822 German Cam. Black Brown and then highlighted back up just to the base color. Ditto for the mallet and sword handle leather. The patina for the oracle plates should help distinguish that bronze from what is on the scabbard, which will lack oxidation.
Anyway, after two hours worth of shading and highlights to the skirt and cords + wash to the bronze:
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Posted in 28-32mm fantasy, hobby, painting, Rackham Entertainment
The Battle of Agincourt under scrutiny
The New York Times is reporting that King Henry V may not have been so outnumbered at the famous battle after all:
“Agincourt’s status as perhaps the greatest victory against overwhelming odds in military history — and a keystone of the English self-image — has been called into doubt by a group of historians in Britain and France who have painstakingly combed an array of military and tax records from that time and now take a skeptical view of the figures handed down by medieval chroniclers.” [read more here]
Visit the new Dragon Painting forum
Some of us from the old Confrontation forums have recently started a new site, Dragon Painting. It’s still very much a work in progress, but we hope to have things smoothed out and more established soon. All are welcome.
The Game Crafter Web site
Have you ever wanted to make your own board game? The Game Crafter may be your ticket.
Thanks to Bols Board Games for the news.
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Bjorti TrollsBane (sculpted by Tre Manor)
Hostrom HammerSmite (sculpted by Tre Manor)
Crowbiter (sculpted by Tre Manor)
Goblin Berserkers (sculpted by Tre Manor)
Viking Husecarls (Kallistra)
50mm castle wall section (Kallistra)
Mongol light cavalry (Kallistra)
Mongol heavy cavalry with lance and bow (Magister Militum)
Ashigaru on foot with spear (Magister Militum)
Greater orc warrior with armour (Magister Militum)
I recently placed orders with three separate companies, Kallistra, Magister Militum, and Red Box Games.
Rather than order direct, I decided to buy the RBG stuff from Full Metal Planet, one of the two online vendors for miniatures-related product in Japan (the other is Malefic, another great store). There aren’t many game stores in Japan, so this is the closest I can come to supporting an LGS. I’ll post pictures against the grid when they arrive, for those of you who are curious.
This is my first time ordering from Kallistra and Magister Militum. I’ve been interested in some of their products for several years, but have never made the commitment to buy anything, because the pictures don’t tell me enough about what to expect. Size is the main issue here, but also detail, casting quality, and customer service.
I ordered this seemingly random selection of models (see photos above) because I’m still looking for good proxy models to flesh out my ever growing 10mm Middle-earth project. I don’t really need anymore orcs, as Copplestone Castings has provided me with ideal models for the race, but I’m always looking for ways to add further character to what I have. I’m also looking for models to use as Dunlendings, Variags of Khand, Wainriders, and Easterlings, thus the Vikings, Mongols and ashigaru, the latter of which will require some modifications with putty. Questions remain, however, about how these will work with the standards of my project, largely set by Copplestone, Eureka, and GW 10mm metal models. When they arrive I’ll put them against the wall and take a load of comparison pictures to share here. We’ll all know soon enough.
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Posted in 10mm fantasy, 10mm historical, 10mm Middle-earth, Battle of Five Armies, Copplestone Castings, Kallistra, Magister Militum, Red Box Games, terrain
Stratocracy, a print-and-play game designed by Larry Vela (2009)
Shoulder of Orion, by Larry Vela (2009)
The guy who runs the Cthulhu podcast that I mentioned in my last post also has a blog devoted to print-and-play games, a hobby I like to indulge in on occasion. Two games mentioned on his sight caught my attention, Stratocracy and Shoulder of Orion (Larry Vela, 2009), both of which you can download for free from here.
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Posted in board games, hobby, print-and-play
H. P. Lovecraft, 1934
I’m on one of my mythos kicks again. Nothing major, mind you; but lately I find myself browsing for Cthulhu related stuff on the Internet more than usual. One of my searches unearthed the Cthulhu podcast, which I’m currently enjoying while I paint. I highly recommend it.
Posted in Cthulhu mythos
Dar Hilzernod
I wonder how big this is. Would it work well for 10mm? Could I find a way to incorporate it into my 10mm Middle-earth project, for example?
I may have to order one to find out.
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