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Post by jdesmond on May 7, 2022 1:03:33 GMT
Am thinking of assembling 28mm armies to refight the Arab conquest of Spain, and the centuries up thru the time of El Cid. Wondering if anyone knows of sources, or figures, for the Moors / Berbers of North Africa, in the 700's - 800's ? Drawing #105 in _Armies of the Dark Ages_, and Essex figure, is of Berber in loincloth or, maybe, early version of jockstrap, but adds "some continued to resemble Moors". And the 'Moor' drawn in AEIR could well be a Punic War Numidian. So plan is to get bunch of Numidians, Gallic Gaesati, 'biblical' figures with bare torso, and swap heads around.
What do you think ? Advice earnestly sought.
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Post by timurilank on May 7, 2022 6:18:33 GMT
Am thinking of assembling 28mm armies to refight the Arab conquest of Spain, and the centuries up thru the time of El Cid. Wondering if anyone knows of sources, or figures, for the Moors / Berbers of North Africa, in the 700's - 800's ? Drawing #105 in _Armies of the Dark Ages_, and Essex figure, is of Berber in loincloth or, maybe, early version of jockstrap, but adds "some continued to resemble Moors". And the 'Moor' drawn in AEIR could well be a Punic War Numidian. So plan is to get bunch of Numidians, Gallic Gaesati, 'biblical' figures with bare torso, and swap heads around.
What do you think ? Advice earnestly sought.
Some good ideas. You may add Sudanese/Fuzzies as well and swap heads for turban covered ones. |
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Berbers
May 7, 2022 8:20:37 GMT
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Post by Haardrada on May 7, 2022 8:20:37 GMT
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Post by jdesmond on May 10, 2022 6:20:19 GMT
Salutations ! Thanks, very much, for your comments. Have been looking for the _El Cid_ CD (have had a crush on Ms. Loren for 60 years or so ;-) ... ) To go a bit offtopic here; My copy of _Almoravid_ - www.gmtgames.com/p-861-almoravid-reconquista-and-riposte-in-spain-1085-1086.aspx - arrived yesterday, pre-publication order First glance thru: Thought it might be good for generating tabletop battles, looks like it will be. Has pieces representing 'Lords' which move on game board and onto 'battle board', and forces kept on their 'Lord's mats'. Troops are Knights, Sergeants, African Horse and Light Horse (mounted), Men at Arms, African Foot, Militia and Serfs (foot) with crossbows, slingers, javelins as additional capabilities on the 'Random Events Cards' Also markers for territory-change-of-possession, loot, provisions, carts, mules ... Box weighs at least five pounds Usually GMT has their rulebooks, etc, on webpage, available for download. Hasn't happened yet. When they do... Would strongly suggest, if you're interested in Iberia in this era, download rules and 'Background Book' (68 pages) and take a look. More later, when I've actually read the stuf. Would note that over the past fifty-five years, cost of board wargames has gone up significantly, relative to cost of miniature armies ... Sorry if babbling. Past my bedtime ;-) |
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Post by Les1964 on May 10, 2022 9:20:47 GMT
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Post by carll on Jun 14, 2022 21:43:10 GMT
I finished a 28mm Islamic Berber army at start of this year after it having spent a good 15+ years deflashed and primed but unloved in a box. If I could remember how I would post a picture! You can see finished Giant DBA army over on SoA website.
CarlL
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Post by carll on Jun 14, 2022 21:57:23 GMT
Hopefully this IMGUR link works! My Berbers en masse! CarlL  |
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Post by Baldie on Jun 14, 2022 22:04:07 GMT
It does and they look good
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Post by carll on Jun 14, 2022 22:04:41 GMT
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