28mm Saxons or Vikings as Dunlendings?

RangerofTheNorth · **Joined:** Tue Feb 15, 2011 6:54 pm **Posts:** 483

this guy here is comparing the 2. I think I like the Wargames version little bit slighter of build, for that you seem to sacrifice some detail. As great as these work for Dunlenders I think they make even better Rohirrim. As I build my foot army to man Helms Deep I think I will definetly be adding a bunch of these to Rohan, maybe even some of the unarmoured ones and ancient Germans to represent the even less prepared/equipped Rohan farmers and ferriers

http://www.winstonminiatures.com/blog/vikings-update

kidterminal · **Posted:** Fri Apr 08, 2011 7:14 am

If it's run by a club you should be fine.

samoht · **Posted:** Wed Apr 13, 2011 11:44 am

Yes.

The wargames factory figures are perfect.

I plan on getting some myself to fill in for Dunlanding and Rohirrim.

RangerofTheNorth · **Joined:** Tue Feb 15, 2011 6:54 pm **Posts:** 483

so Saxons equate to Rohirrim and Vikings to Dunlend...even historically it seems.

kidterminal · **Posted:** Thu Apr 14, 2011 4:05 pm

Really? I thought it was the other way around. You should use ancient germans for wildmen of dunland.

Ceolwin of Rohan · **Joined:** Mon Mar 28, 2011 1:36 pm **Posts:** 12

Yeah I was thinking of ancient germans or maybe Celtic warriors for Wildmen.

RangerofTheNorth · **Joined:** Tue Feb 15, 2011 6:54 pm **Posts:** 483

kidterminal wrote:

Really? I thought it was the other way around. You should use ancient germans for wildmen of dunland.

I dont like the "wildman" look they gave them from the films....As far as a historical background read some of the storys about the Vikings invading England and the Saxons fending them off. That and Tolkien based loosely based the Rohirrim on Saxon mythos and a " I wish England had Cavalry" pipe dream. So it works for me but this whole things fantasy anyway and if you cant have fun then whats the point. I would use those Germans for something more like the Ruffians, or Sharkeys Rogues since those models were...lacking.

Drumstick · **Joined:** Sat Sep 19, 2009 8:57 am **Posts:** 1223

Are these Dunlending enough?

These could pass as hero's or special warriors

Just ordinary troops

Archers.. etc....

Anyway I found heeps more of these but they're all 6 for 12 quid.. so not sure if that's in your price range.

kidterminal · **Posted:** Fri Apr 15, 2011 6:18 am

I love the foundry stuff, but it's too expensive for me to collect in large numbers.

Ceolwin of Rohan · **Joined:** Mon Mar 28, 2011 1:36 pm **Posts:** 12

I've already sorted this out. I have settled on the Gripping beast Viking Hyrdmen. I have already converted 7 of them to have bows.

Lord Hurin · **Posted:** Sun Apr 17, 2011 12:39 am

Are all the issues with Wargames Factory sorted out? I'd like to get both Vikings and Orcs, but not until I'm positive I'll actually GET them!

RangerofTheNorth · **Joined:** Tue Feb 15, 2011 6:54 pm **Posts:** 483

Lord Hurin wrote:

Are all the issues with Wargames Factory sorted out? I'd like to get both Vikings and Orcs, but not until I'm positive I'll actually GET them!

I think its getting there shipments are starting to arrive. one of my friends ordered some of their stuff through a retailer and the box quality was sub par at best, seemed they went super cheap on boxes just to get the orders out.

kidterminal · **Posted:** Sun Apr 17, 2011 5:13 am

RangerofTheNorth wrote:

Lord Hurin wrote:

Are all the issues with Wargames Factory sorted out? I'd like to get both Vikings and Orcs, but not until I'm positive I'll actually GET them!

I think its getting there shipments are starting to arrive. one of my friends ordered some of their stuff through a retailer and the box quality was sub par at best, seemed they went super cheap on boxes just to get the orders out.

They became super cheap on boxes before the take over. Several retailers have some stock on hand, but the one I know hasn't even received a reply, let alone merchandise on orders placed 3 months ago. Buying from a store who has what you want in hand should be fine. Please not that the orcs were never release so retailers don't have them.

Rob

Raukov · **Posted:** Sun May 08, 2011 2:19 pm

Ceolwin of Rohan wrote:

I've already sorted this out. I have settled on the Gripping beast Viking Hyrdmen. I have already converted 7 of them to have bows.

post pics. start a log

Mádoc Redgreaves · **Posted:** Fri May 20, 2011 3:02 pm

I thought of useing army of the dead for duninglings. i have the old metal ones and decided to convert a banner and captain. they look pretty decent so i might buy a box or two of plastic army of the dead. and before anyone says they used them for carn dum warriors i thought of the idea before wotr came out!

28mm Saxons or Vikings as Dunlendings?

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