Hundred Years War English / Wars of the Roses

petedalby · Post by **petedalby** » Tue Dec 04, 2007 8:52 am

Apologies if this is an inappropraite forum to ask this question.

Any recommendations on the manufacturer of the best looking figures for billmen, dismounted men at arms and longbowmen in 15mm?

Cheers

Pete

karakhanid · Post by **karakhanid** » Tue Dec 04, 2007 9:02 am

Try http://www.corvusbelli.com/

nikgaukroger · Post by **nikgaukroger** » Tue Dec 04, 2007 9:30 am

The Donnington range is, IMO, very nice - http://shop.ancient-modern.co.uk/wars-o ... s-63-c.asp - unfortunately no pics of the figures there.

They supply separate pole weapons so you can get a mix in your billmen, ment-at-arms, etc. Figures are on the chunky side, however, IMO this is one of the things that makes them good. Paint up nicel as well - even with my limited painting skills

olivier · Post by **olivier** » Tue Dec 04, 2007 3:41 pm

Peter Pig have a nice range for WOR.( with pics

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hazelbark · Post by **hazelbark** » Tue Dec 04, 2007 5:38 pm

nikgaukroger wrote:The Donnington range is, IMO, very nice - http://shop.ancient-modern.co.uk/wars-o ... s-63-c.asp - unfortunately no pics of the figures there.

Paint up nicel as well - even with my limited painting skills

Indeed. They are one of the manufacturers whose figures paint much better than you expect.

madaxeman · Post by **madaxeman** » Tue Dec 04, 2007 11:46 pm

Museum Miniatures also have some fantastic dismounted knights - I think (like Donnington) you can buy them as singles as well (and they often have a sale around this time of year?).

petedalby · Post by **petedalby** » Wed Dec 05, 2007 10:17 am

Thanks very much for all of these suggestions.

Amazing to look at the difference in the websites. Corvus Belli take top marks for presentation - isn't it a shame all figure manufacturers can't do something similar so that we can see before we buy.

Now I just have to find out whether the investment is worthwhile. I see there's another post on stakes. Looks like a few of us are looking at how to counter those nasty knights!

Cheers

Pete

thefrenchjester · Post by **thefrenchjester** » Wed Dec 05, 2007 4:20 pm

Hi Peter ,

I used for my 100 HYW army
a mix of:
Essex
Corvus belli
Feudal casting
easy to mix on elements
Iwill expand the army to the war of the roses , certainly the Anglo Irish to play the Justiciar

have a good painting ;

thefrenchjester " fresh paint "

hammy · Post by **hammy** » Wed Dec 05, 2007 4:28 pm

If you like dainty figures there is also a range of very nice (IMO) 100 years war figures produced by Chariot miniatures.

marco · Post by **marco** » Thu Dec 06, 2007 11:30 am

in my point of view, you can mix :

essex and corvus belli, for english hyw

feudal casting and and chariot miniature for wor

all good and beautiful

anyway my army is a mix of all...
marco

is there anyway to get the lists of the HYW but not continental (on holydays in france or scotland)
and the the anglo-irish ?