front of the box
it provides a good idea of what the common folk would look like
Another addition to Strelets already large range of Dark Age miniatures this box gives us the lesser folk; no heroic warriors here just simple people who are fighting to defend their homes from the attackers. These are the type of soldiers who would be found fighting against Viking raiders, or as back-rankers in the event of a full-scale invasion. Their equipment accurately reflects this, no or very little armor, simple weapons such as axe and spear, very few even have helmets. The miniatures are cast in a stiff but flexible rust colored plastic that is cleanly cast with very little flash and excellent detail retention. The figures are all reasonably posed and the sculptor has an excellent understanding of proportion and the way that various clothing types drapes over the figure. The position and ferocity of the sculpting makes you imagine the desperate hand-to-hand fighting from the television programs like Vikings and The Last Warrior. A few boxes of these combined with a box or two of Strelets Huscarls of King Harald would give a fine example of the Saxon force at the battles of Stamford Bridge or Hastings in 1066.
Very Highly Recommended
the back of the box, clearly defining what to expect within
the box with contents, four identical sprues of warriors
sprue side A
sprue side B
the sculptor captures energy and movement very well
the host of details will make painting easy as will the depth of the sculpting
an excellent sense of proportion, no odd-sized heads or hands
the well-defined detail and depth of sculpting means that
these figures would probably respond well to the new Citadel Contrast paints
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