Brigans in French army of Hundred Years War.

zendor · Post by **zendor** » Sat Apr 03, 2010 7:15 pm

Which models(15mm) will be best to represent Brigans in French army of Hundred Years War?
Thanks.

stecal · Post by **stecal** » Sun Apr 04, 2010 1:32 am

I used Corvus Belli Irish Kerns.

zendor · Post by **zendor** » Sun Apr 04, 2010 11:20 am

That ones? http://www.corvusbelli.com/en/02_tienda ... OTICIA=285
But Brigans are Medium Foot, a men with handweapons(mainly with swords), and they wear brigantine(usually). Kerns... I don't no for sure but IMHO they are no good choose. They look like true LF with javelins.

Any other alternatives?

ethan · Post by **ethan** » Sun Apr 04, 2010 2:57 pm

I just used a bunch of odds and ends I had from essex when I did mine. So there are a couple with swords, could with halberds, some spearmen, etc.

zendor · Post by **zendor** » Sun Apr 04, 2010 3:57 pm

ethan wrote:I just used a bunch of odds and ends I had from essex when I did mine. So there are a couple with swords, could with halberds, some spearmen, etc.

Mmm... Yes, you are right, and I'm going to make some kind of medieval "mob" too.
But mainly I prefer to make men with shields and swords in brigantine. Can you help me with just that kind of minis?

berthier · Post by **berthier** » Sun Apr 04, 2010 4:25 pm

How about these:

http://www.greathallminis.com/Ancient_1 ... PHYF04.jpg

These are the new era Donnington and can be order here in the states from Great Hall Games in Texas.

http://www.greathallminis.com/Ancient_1 ... _anc15.htm

CHristopher Anders

zendor · Post by **zendor** » Sun Apr 04, 2010 9:09 pm

Hmm... interesting. Thank you! And what about quality?
Is it the same company: http://shop.ancient-modern.co.uk/ ?

berthier · Post by **berthier** » Mon Apr 05, 2010 2:24 am

The figures are the same. Great Hall Games imports them as far as I know. I have several packs but have not gotten around to painting any as of yet so can't tell you how they paint up.

zendor · Post by **zendor** » Mon Apr 05, 2010 6:21 am

Quality, I mean the quality of casting(sculpting, quality of details ect), but never mind.

And what do you think about this guys form Corvus Belli: http://www.corvusbelli.com/en/02_tienda ... OTICIA=277
Too rich for Brigans?

Skullzgrinda · Post by **Skullzgrinda** » Mon Apr 05, 2010 8:56 am

ethan wrote:I just used a bunch of odds and ends I had from essex when I did mine. So there are a couple with swords, could with halberds, some spearmen, etc.

Essex offers a lot of good choices - per usual.

I would put togetther a hodge-podge from MID39-MID44, MID50-MID53.
http://www.essexminiatures.co.uk/gal_mid32.html

Lots of scrub irregular types. Donnington has some skirmisher sword and buckler types as well in their new range.

kevinj · Post by **kevinj** » Mon Apr 05, 2010 9:31 am

Quality, I mean the quality of casting(sculpting, quality of details ect), but never mind.

I never like the old Donnington figures, but the ones from their new ranges (which these are) look very much cleaner and sharper.

zendor · Post by **zendor** » Mon Apr 05, 2010 7:29 pm

Essex offers a lot of good choices - per usual.
I would put togetther a hodge-podge from MID39-MID44, MID50-MID53.
http://www.essexminiatures.co.uk/gal_mid32.html

Yea, great staff. If I convert spears to handweapon, they'll suits me.

zendor · Post by **zendor** » Mon Apr 05, 2010 8:45 pm

And again, what do you think about Sergeants form Corvus Belli?

Skullzgrinda · Post by **Skullzgrinda** » Tue Apr 06, 2010 4:20 am

Boris_Kvarc wrote:And again, what do you think about Sergeants form Corvus Belli?

Perhaps as officers. As you said, they are rather well equipped for brigans. The minis are beautiful - just too lush for despised pillager and scavenger types.

zendor · Post by **zendor** » Tue Apr 06, 2010 10:59 am

Skullzgrinda wrote:
Boris_Kvarc wrote:And again, what do you think about Sergeants form Corvus Belli?
Perhaps as officers. As you said, they are rather well equipped for brigans. The minis are beautiful - just too lush for despised pillager and scavenger types.

Yes maby...
Thank you all for advices!